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Background: The aim of this study was to provide normative data of bone mineral density (BMD; g/cm(2)) of the forearm and the calcaneus, evaluated by peripheral dual X ray absorbtiometry (DXA), in children aged 6 to 7 years of age and to evaluate the association with anthropometrics and sex. Materials and methods: 368 boys and 326 girls with a mean age of 6.7 +/- 0.4 years participated. BMD was me
OBJECTIVE: To cross-validate, prospectively, the diagnostic performance of established ultrasound methods for discrimination of benign and malignant pelvic masses. METHODS: A total of 173 consecutive women with a pelvic mass judged clinically to be of adnexal origin underwent preoperative ultrasound examination including color and spectral Doppler techniques. A total of 149 tumors were benign, and
The use of genetically modifi ed neural stem and progenitor cells could possibly be a future strategy for repairing a brain suffering from neurodegeneration. However, so far it has proven diffi cult to maintain sufficient levels of a transferred gene in suitable cell types, after transplantation. In the present thesis I studied the silencing of transgenes induced upon differentiation of neural pro
Three building components exposed to natural climate were studied: a dynamic insulation in the ceiling of a house, an outer wall and one window in the same wall. The term dynamic insulation implies that part of the inlet or exhaust air passes through the insulation of a house. A house with dynamic insulation was continuously measured for approximately a year and a half. The performance of the dyna
Galectins, a lectin family, have shown binding affinities towards b-galactosides. Galectins have been proposed to be involved in a wide range of functions like for example, cell growth, adhesion, migration, chemo taxis and apoptosis. They have also been associated with various cancer types. However, the detailed functions of galectins are still very much unknown. High affinity inhibitors towards t
In Ecuador, more than 85% of electricity production relies on hydropower and consequently the supply of electricity relies on water availability. During the dry season (October-March) hydropower capacity could diminish up to one-third of its installed capacity or more under a severe drought causing a substantial augmentation of thermoelectric power output to offset the lack of hydropower to cover
The most widely used positioning system is Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), which uses traditional positioning techniques and cannot achieve satisfactory positioning performance in indoor scenarios due to Non-Line-of-Sight (NLoS) transmission. Fingerprinting is a non-traditional positioning technique that is robust to NLoS transmission in indoor scenarios. Moreover, Applying Machine Lear
Melanoma is an aggressive disease that arises from deregulated signaling events in melanocytes. The KIT receptor tyrosine kinase and the Microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) are two essential components that are required for the normal physiology of melanocyte development and function. Consequently, aberrant activities of these factors are involved in the development of melanoma.
Mapping coastal inlets and their catchment areas is essential for management of the coastal zone. The coastal inlets are important channels of exchange of nutrients, water and sediment between the land and sea. They are also important elements of the coastal hydrological system and play a vital role in controlling the water flow into the sea during floods. Blocking of the coastal inlets is one of
Objective To determine whether intravenous contrast ultrasound examination is superior to gray-scale or power Doppler ultrasound for discrimination between benign and malignant adnexal masses with complex ultrasound morphology. Methods In an international multicenter study, 134 patients with an ovarian mass with solid components or a multilocular cyst with more than 10 cyst locules, underwent a st
A next-generation drinking water purification device has been developed which uses UV-LEDs to create high intensity UV light to inactive the bacteria present in the water that flows through the device tube chamber. The capacity of the different setups of the devices to perform water purification was examined by experimental testing. This report investigates using a new flow cytometry approach comp
Statistical modelling could be included in a betting strategy where the value of a bet is assessed by comparing model predictions and market odds. This thesis presents several models based on statistical learning methods for predicting the total number of corners in a football match. Generalised linear regression and decision tree models were developed and their profitability was examined by using
Energy poverty (EP) is, in the scholarly literature, defined as a household’s inability to obtain a socially and materially acceptable level of energy services in the home. This is a widespread issue affecting an estimated 50 to 125 million people in Europe. Measures to tackle EP have yielded successes using proactive area-based schemes that target groups of households in the same geographic are
Uppsatsen är en studie med huvudsyfte att undersöka vilken betydelse domstolen fäster vid våld inom familjen vid bedömning av umgänge och vårdnad. Den försöker även finna svar på om och i så fall i vilken utsträckning det görs skillnad mellan fäder och mödrar som förövare. Gällande rätt och dess utveckling redovisas inom områdena vårdnad, umgänge samt riskbedömning. Dessutom presenteras relevanta The essay is a study with a main aim of investigating to what extent the court attaches importance to family violence in their assessment of right of access to children and custody. It also attempts to see to what extent male and female parents as perpetrators are treated differently. Current law and its development in the areas of custody, right of access to children and risk assessment are explo
The objective of this Master’s Thesis, entitled “How to increase tolerance regarding co-planarity when using larger shield cans”, is to find solutions for how to solder larger shield cans to the printed wired board (PWB) without losing shielding effectiveness. Advantages with larger shield cans, i.e. combining several smaller shield cans into one large with internal walls, are saved board space, e
Syftet med uppsatsen är att genom en rättsdogmatisk metod och ett kritiskt perspektiv granska huruvida innehållet i termen barnets bästa förhåller sig till brottsofferbegreppet i svensk rätt. Uppsatsen behandlar frågan om en inkorporering av barnkonventionen är motiverad med hänsyn till barnets rätt att komma till tals i situationer där barn bevittnar våld mot närstående. Frågan om barn som bevitt
OBJECTIVE: To prospectively describe self-reported outcomes up to 5 years after total knee replacement (TKR) in Osteoarthritis (OA) and to study which patient-relevant factors may predict outcomes for pain and physical function (PF). METHODS: 102 consecutive patients with knee OA, 63 women and 39 men, mean age 71 (51-86) assigned for TKR at the Department of Orthopaedics at Lund University Hospita
Cognitively-normal people with evidence of β-amyloid (Aβ) pathology and subtle cognitive dysfunction are believed to be at high risk for progression to mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease (AD). Clinical trials in later stages of AD typically include a coprimary endpoint to demonstrate efficacy on both cognitive and functional assessments. Recent trials focus on cognitively-normal
