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Inflammation is a key pathology in asthma. In the central airways local inflammation leads to irreversible remodeling and airway dysfunction. Complex inflammatory changes also occur in the nose, sinuses, and small airways. In particular, rhinitis and asthma are linked by a common pathogenic process with common inflammatory cells, mediators, and cytokines. Cross-communication between the airways an
The high resolution infrared gas phase spectrum of isoxazole in the range 600-1400 cm(-1) has been recorded and more precise centres obtained for a number of bands; analyses of the nu(7)(A') band at 1370.9 cm(-1) and the nu(16)(A") band at 764.9 cm(-1) have been performed. Use of the Watson Hamiltonian, A-reduction, IIIr-representation and simultaneous analysis of the present IR and previous micro
This paper empirically addresses two questions using a large, individual-level Swedish data set which links mortality data to health survey data. The first question is whether there is an effect of an individual's self-assessed health (SAH) on his subsequent survival probability and if this effect differs by socioeconomic factors. Our results indicate that the effect of SAH on mortality risk decli
It is likely that everyone will, at some time, suffer from a problem related to the musculoskeletal system, ranging from a very common problem such as osteoarthritis or back pain to severely disabling limb trauma or rheumatoid arthritis. Many musculoskeletal problems are chronic conditions. The most common symptoms are pain and disability, with an impact not only on individuals’ quality of life bu
Polarisation spectroscopy (PS) was used to probe CO2 gas concentration in a CO2/N-2 binary mixture at atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature. The CO2 molecules were probed by a direct laser excitation to an overtone and combination vibrational state. The tuneable narrow linewidth infrared laser radiation at 2 mum was obtained by Raman shifting of the output from a single-longitudinal-mode pu
Popular Abstract in Swedish Homocystein är en aminosyra som bildas genom nedbrytning av aminosyran metionin, som tillförs kroppen via födan. Förhöjda blodnivåer av homocystein kan orsakas av medfödda enzymrubbningar, brist på vitaminerna folsyra och B12, och vissa sjukdomar, t ex njursvikt. Medfödd enzymbrist kan ge mycket höga blodnivåer av homocystein, vilket bland annat leder till kärlskada ochAn elevated plasma level of homocysteine has been suggested as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The objectives of this thesis were to study the influence of renal function on homocysteine levels in patients with coronary artery disease and to explore the association of elevated plasma levels of homocysteine to oxidative stress, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction. The effects of pla
Popular Abstract in Swedish Med föreliggande avhandling vill jag belysa att Chrétien de Troyes Graalsaga, till skilnad från vad de åtskilliga kritiker har påstått, inte bygger på traditionella ridderliga värden, men väl avslöjar en problematisk ideologi. Denna ideologi prövas med hjälp av V. Jouves metod, som beskrivs i hans Poétique des valeurs. Graalsagans värden analyseras ur ett dubbelt persp
Popular Abstract in Swedish Medborgarlön - ett statligt bidrag som ges till alla medborgare utan inkomst- eller behovsprövning - har varit flitigt diskuterat inom akademiska kretsar under senare år. Bland argumenten för medborgarlön återfinns att det antas ge ett erkännande åt obetalt arbete inom hemmet, en mer jämlik fördelning av lönearbete genom att uppmuntra deltidsarbete, leda till minskad ofBasic income - an income granted by the government to each full member of society without means tests or work requirements - has been a widely discussed subject among academics in recent years. However, basic income has not, in most cases, reached the formal political agenda. The main aim of this book is to discuss why this is the case, with Sweden as the focus of the discussion. The aim is also t
Popular Abstract in Swedish Det huvudsakliga bidraget i denna avhandling är approximationsalgoritmer för flera problem inom beräkningsgeometri. Den underliggande strukturen för de flesta problemen är ett geometriskt nätverk. Ett geometriskt nätverk är, i sin mest abstrakta form, en mängd noder parvis kopplade med en kant, sådan att vikten på denna kant är lika med det Euklidiska (geometriska) avstThe main contribution of this thesis is approximation algorithms for several computational geometry problems. The underlying structure for most of the problems studied is a geometric network. A geometric network is, in its abstract form, a set of vertices, pairwise connected with an edge, such that the weight of this connecting edge is the Euclidean distance between the pair of points connected. S
Social capital is often operationalised as social participation in the activities of the formal and informal networks of civil society and/or as generalised trust. Social participation and trust are two aspects of social capital that mutually affect each other, according to the literature. In recent years there has been an increased attention to the fact that generalised trust decreases for every
Offspring locomotor performance has been shown to influence fitness related traits in a wide range of taxa. One potential mechanism by which viviparous animals can increase the performance (e.g. sprint speed) of their offspring is by prolonging pregnancy (beyond that required for complete development). However, to date studies examining this potentially important maternal effect have been largely
Recent research has emphasized the importance of terrestrial ecosystems in the global biogeochemical cycle of silica (Si). The production, retention, and dissolution of amorphous silica of biological origin in soils and vegetation effectively control terrestrial Si fluxes. However, surprisingly little is known about the role of wetlands in these processes. Wetlands are known hotspots for both nitr
Popular Abstract in Swedish Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning på svenska (Comprehensive summary in Swedish) Uppföljning av blodtryck (BT), medicinering och njurfunktion efter endovaskulär behandling av njurartärsteno's Bakgrund Förträngning av njuren's tillförande blodkärl, njurartärsteno's (RAS), är den vanligaste sekundära formen av högt BT (hypertension) och svarar för ca 1-5% av hypertensiRenal artery stenosis (RAS) causes hypertension, decreased glomerular filteration rate (GFR), and renal ischemia. RAS is progressive and causes 5-16% of all cases of renal failure. Prevalence of RAS in patients with hypertension is 1-5%. Today percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty (PTRA) with or without stenting is a widely accepted treatment of RAS. Treatment of renal artery occlusion (RAO)
Microglia are the immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS). They patrol the brain environment with their ramifications and they respond quickly in the presence of pathogens and brain damages. Others and we have recently reported the existence of two different types of microglia, the resident and the newly differentiated microglia that are derived from the bone marrow stem cells. Of great i
I artikel 107.1 i FEUF stadgas ett förbud för EU:s medlemsstater att vidta statliga stödåtgärder som skapar, eller kan skapa, konkurrenssnedvridande effekter på EU:s inre marknad. Det breda förbud mot statligt stöd som artikel 107.1 FEUF stadgar, har dock några undantag som ska möjliggöra för medlemsstaterna att i vissa situationer utge statligt stöd, trots att det kan få konkurrenssnedvridande ef
The ability to distinguish between truthful and deceptive statements has been argued to be essential for social workers. Because of their profession, they have to manage clients’ lies on a daily basis. If they cannot distinguish between these, it can lead to serious long-term consequences for clients and others. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate social workers' beliefs and
EU-kommissionen har, som ett led i arbetet mot ett mer socialt Europa, presenterat ett förslag till direktiv avseende tillräckliga minimilöner tillåtandes en skälig levnadsstandard. Direktivförslaget hänvisar till EU:s befogenheter att införa åtgärder på området för arbetsvillkor. På svensk arbetsmarknad har kritiken gentemot direktivförslaget varit stor och de föreslagna åtgärderna beskriv som etThe European Commission has, as part of the work towards a more social Europe, presented a proposal for a directive regarding sufficient minimum wages allowing a fair standard of living. The proposed directive refers to the EU's powers to introduce measures in the field of working conditions. In the Swedish labor market criticism of the proposed directive has been great and the proposed measur
