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Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chemical exchange saturation transfer (gagCEST) is a potential method for cartilage quality assessment. The aim of this study was to investigate how the gagCEST effect depends on the types and molecular organization of GAG typically found in articular cartilage. gagCEST was performed on different concentrations of GAG in various forms: free chains of chondroitin sulfate (CS

Background: Increased inflammation is reported in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), which may be more pronounced in suicidal subjects. Vitamin D deficiency may drive this pro-inflammatory state due to vitamin D's anti-inflammatory effects. Methods: We quantified plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and inflammatory markers interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and other inflammatory

BACKGROUND: With age, the number of chronic conditions increases along with the use of medications. For several years, polypharmacy has been found to be on the increase in western societies. Polypharmacy is associated with an increased risk of adverse drug events (ADE). Medications called potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) have also been found to increase the risk of ADEs in an older popu

d-Amino acids are increasingly being recognized as important signaling molecules in mammals, including humans. d-Serine and d-aspartate are believed to act as signaling molecules in the central nervous system. Interestingly, several other d-amino acids also occur in human plasma, but very little is currently known regarding their function and origin. Abnormal levels of d-amino acids have been impl

Aims: Infectious complications frequently occur in intensive care unit patients admitted after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. There is debate on the effects of temperature management on the incidence of infections, as well as on the efficacy and choice of antibiotic prophylaxis. In this substudy of the targeted temperature management (TTM) trial, we describe the microbiological profile of infecti

Groundwater is a major source of drinking and agricultural water supply in arid and semiarid regions. Poor groundwater quality can be a threat to human health especially when it is combined with hazardous pollutants like heavy metals. In this study, an innovative method involving entropy weighted groundwater quality index for both physicochemical and heavy metal content was used for a semiarid reg

The formation of industry standards for environmental issues and corporate social responsibility is gaining acceptance but the number of successfully implemented programs are few. On an individual level companies have for some time applied company standards or codes of conduct. But on a collective level cooperation seems much more difficult. Although from an economic point of view there are clear

This paper deals with variations in the osteological material of dog (Canis familiaris L.) from the Mesolithic Scania, southern Sweden. The general aim is to discuss the use and specialisation of dog during the period, and differences or relations between cultures and traditions within the Mesolithic period. The study is based on a analysis of the bone material from the sites; Ageröd I:A-D, Ageröd

This study is an attempt to analyse whether the Human Rights based approach is a viable tool towards implementing the right to development consequently attaining the right to food in Malawi. The question to be determined is whether the unfreedom from hunger of vulnerable and marginalized groups can be overcome by implementing development programs relating to the right to food as a component of the

Bilindustrin är en oligopolmarknad där de tio största tillverkarna står för 80% av världens totala produktion. De stora marknaderna Europa, Japan och Nordamerika har stagnerat och stabiliserats, vilket har förändrat branschen till en med höga fasta kostnader och låga marginaler. Försöket att öka marginalerna och anpassa sig till den japanska teorin “lean production” med kort ledtider i fabriken leThe automotive industry is an oligopoly and the ten largest manufacturers account for close to 80% of the overall global production. The major markets of Europe, Japan and North America, have stagnated and remain stable and this has transformed the industry into a business of high costs and low margins. Somewhat ironically, as an attempt to increase the margins and adapt to the Japanese theory of

Title: Fashion Blog- A study of how young women use fashion blogs in their buying decision. Seminar Date: 25th of August 2010 Course: SMTX07, Master dissertation, 15 University Credits Points Authors: Josephine Claesson, Ida Johnsson & Charlotte Wiebe Advisors: Katja Lindqvist & Pia Siljeklint Keywords: Fashion Blogs, young woman, buying process, buying decision Purpose: The purpose of the

Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from a severe infrastructure deficit, particularly in the power sector and this is broadly recognised as a barrier to poverty alleviation, economic growth and sustainable development in the region. At the same time, the region is rich in natural resources and the mining sector, which already makes a significant contribution to national economies is currently expanding an

Novel materials in microfluidics can enable innovative applications, price reductions, higher efficiency, and increased availability. In this thesis, I examine polymer materials for acoustofluidic applications, and find several functioning, and promising, materials and designs. Microfluidics involves manipulating small volumes of fluids for novel applications, and acoustofluidics describes the ap

Syftet med uppsatsen har varit att jämföra tredjelandsmedborgares, icke-europeiska medborgares, möjlighet till familjeåterförening i Sverige och i Danmark. Uppsatsen redogör därför för ländernas regleringar, hur länderna uppfyller sina internationella åtaganden och hur reglerna tillämpas i praktiken. Uppsatsen är avgränsad till kärnfamiljens möjlighet till familjeåterförening, vilket avser makar, The purpose of this essay has been to compare third-country nationals´, non-EU nationals´, possibility of family reunion in Sweden and in Denmark. The essay therefore describes regulations in the respective countries, how the countries fulfil their international commitments and how the rules apply. The essay is limited to the nuclear families right to family reunion, meaning married and unmarried

Sammanfattning Allt fler människor blir infertila. För att lösa problemet att få ett genetiskt barn har flera länder i vår omvärld börjat använda och tillåta surrogatmödraskap. I Sverige har åsikterna tidigare varit att det varit en allt för oetisk metod. Under årens lopp har dock värderingarna ändrats något och idag pågår en livlig debatt om altruistiskt surrogatmödraskap ska bli tillåtet. AltruiSummary Infertility is increasing. Because of this several countries around the world have begun to allow surrogacy as a means of procuring a genetic child. In Sweden, the previously held view was that surrogacy is unethical. However, over the years societal values have begun to gradually change. Presently there is a lively debate concerned with allowance of altruistic surrogacy. Altruistic surrog