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Complex scientific questions often require collaboration between scientists to access scientific instruments (deS. Price, Res Policy 13:3–20, 1984; Shrum et al. 2007, Structures of scientific collaboration, The MIT Press, 2007), knowledge and social capital from scientists outside of their immediate networks (Burt, Am J Sociol 110:349–399, 2004; Collins, Tacit and explicit knowledge, University of

Capsaicin acts on sensory nerves via vanilloid receptors. TRPV1 has been extensively studied with respect to functional lower urinary tract (LUT) conditions in rodents and humans. We aimed to (1) provide background information on capsaicin and TRPV1 and its mechanisms of action and basis for clinical use, (2) review the use of acute intravesical capsaicin instillation (AICI) in rodents to mimic va

On-going debates within feminist and social science research are increasingly highlighting the need for reflexive scholarship (particularly within qualitative research) – both in terms of considering the emotionality of the research process (Brownlie 2014, Burkitt 2012, Doucet 2008, Holland 2005, Mauthner and Doucet 2003) and in terms of applying an intersectional lens and discussing researchers’

BACKGROUND: To analyze the potential effect of social inequality on pancreatic cancer risk in Western Europe, by reassessing the association within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Study, including a larger number of cases and an extended follow-up.METHODS: Data on highest education attained were gathered for 459,170 participants (70% women) from 10 European

The development of catecholaminergic neuronal systems in the brain of a teleost, the three-spined stickleback, was studied through embryonic to early larval stages by immunocytochemistry using specific antibodies against dopamine, tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine β-hydroxylase. By analysing the spatiotemporal patterns of development for the catecholaminergic nuclei, possible homologies with nucle

Recent studies have explored the influence of obesity and critical illness on ciprofloxacin pharmacokinetics. However, variation across the subpopulation of individuals with obesity admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with varying renal function remains unexamined. This study aims to characterize ciprofloxacin pharmacokinetics in ICU patients with obesity and provide dose recommendations for

The population dynamics of urban animals has been so far remarkably understudied. At the same time, urban species’ population trends can provide important information on the consequences of environmental changes in cities. We modelled long-term population trends of 93 bird species breeding in urban areas in 16 European countries as a function of species’ traits, characterising variability in their

INTRODUCTION: Long-term survival following lung transplantation (LTx) faces impediments due to chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD), while infections hinder short-term survival. Fungal colonization and invasive fungal infections (IFI) are common within the first year after LTx. There is ongoing debate regarding the impact of such events on CLAD development and mortality. This study aims to in

Från marken skickas växthusgaser ut i atmosfären - kan jordbruket påverka detta? Klimatförändringarna har flera orsaker. Den största är naturligtvis avbränningen av fossila bränslen, men även mikrober i marken producerar stora mängder koldioxid när de bryter ner organiskt material i jorden. Andra typer av bakterier i jorden bryter ner metan som också är en viktig växthusgas. Nedbrytning av metan Rhizosphere interactions have high influence on the fluxes of carbon to and from terrestrial ecosystems. One very important part of the rhizosphere interactions is the rhizosphere priming effect (RPE) which is defined as changes in the decomposition rate of soil organic matter (SOM) in response to labile organic carbon input from plant roots. Changes in decomposition of SOM affect nutrient availab

The goal of this thesis is to build a near-real time defoliation detector that could be used, early in the spring, to find out which areas of a birch forest are being affected by an insect outbreak. The importance of a reliable detection at the beginning of the spring lies on the possibility for an early intervention. The data on which the study is based is the Normalized Difference Vegetation Ind

Det är uppskattat att det finns fler stjärnor i universum än vad det finns sandkorn på jordens stränder och öknar tillsammans. Precis som stränder och öknar formar vår värld formar stjärnor vår galax och det bortom denna, och precis som att ett sandkorn är för lite för att berätta något viktigt om en strand, ger en stjärna inte mycket information till astronomer. Men många stjärnor i ett till vara

Gräsrotsfinansiering är ett relativt nytt digitaliserat finansieringsalternativ, som växer snabbt både på den svenska och den globala marknaden. Gräsrotsfinansieringsplattformarna syftar till att förmedla kontakten mellan kapitalsökande bolag och investerare. Den snabba tillväxten har dock bidragit till att lagstiftningen har hamnat efter, vilket antas ha påverkat investerarna på plattformarna negCrowdfunding is a new digitized alternative to find capital, compared to other traditional financing methods. The process involves a platform that simplifies for capital seeking companies to find investors. During these past years, the growth of crowdfunding has increased significant, but the legislation hasn’t followed the process. This assumed to have a negative impact on the investors of the pl

Climate Change Impacts are a major concern for Bangladesh. The country is expected to face an increase of 11% in precipitation, drier winter periods causing droughts, extremely high temperatures, sea level rise changing the dynamics of discharge of water from rivers, etc. intensifying poverty. At the forefront of these impacts are char islands highly exposed to the socio-ecological impacts from CC

The conflict between humans and elephants (HEC) in Sri Lanka is severe. Due to habitat fragmentation and resource reduction elephants increasingly roam in areas with human settlements. These human-elephant interactions often lead to losses on both sides, which should be prevented. The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) holds all decision-making powers which enables them to implement solutio

Date of the seminar: May 23rd, 2018 Course: ENTN39 Master’s Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Internship and degree project (Master’s thesis 15 ECTS) Authors: Matilda Ljudén & Maximilian Schmidt Supervisor: Joakim Winborg Examiner: Sotaro Shibayama Keywords: Front End Innovation, Idea Generation, Creativity, Knowledge, Knowledge Management, Innovation, Social Networks, Explorative In

Hur informeras konsumenterna om plastpåsarnas miljöpåverkan? Det senaste året har flera butiker börjat ta betalt för sina plastpåsar och det är inte ovanligt att få frågan ”Behöver du en påse?” när man handlar. Vad är det som har inspirerat denna förändring? Jo, den första juni 2017 infördes en förordning i Sverige som säger att alla som ger bort eller säljer plastpåsar till konsumenter: klädbuti