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Abstract in UndeterminedBone consists of an organic and an inorganic matrix. During development, bone undergoes changes in its composition and structure. In this study we apply three different cluster analysis algorithms [K-means (KM), fuzzy C-means (FCM) and hierarchical clustering (HCA)], and discriminant analysis (DA) on infrared spectroscopic data from developing cortical bone with the aim of
Abstract. Purpose: To compare the performance of two machine learning classifiers (MLCs), artificial neural networks (ANNs) and support vector machines (SVMs), with input based on retinal nerve fibre layer thickness (RNFLT) measurements by optical coherence tomography (OCT), on the diagnosis of glaucoma, and to assess the effects of different input parameters. Methods: We analysed Stratus OCT data
OBJECTIVE: To form a methodologic basis for DNA analysis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and invasive carcinoma (IC) of the breast, including very small lesions, by comparison of flow cytometric (FCM) and image cytometric (ICM) methods for DNA quantitation. STUDY DESIGN: The material consisted of 41 DCIS lesions and 26 ICs. FCM DNA analysis of unfixed, frozen samples were compared to (1) FCM of
BACKGROUND: The quality of health care and its costs have been a subject of considerable attention and lively discussion. Various methods have been introduced to measure, assess, and improve the quality of health care. Many professionals in health care have criticized quality work and its methods as being unsuitable for health care. The aim of the study was to obtain a deeper understanding of the
This longitudinal study used a multi-disciplinary approach and examined the relationship between psychosocial and health characteristics and the pattern of informal and formal support for non-institutionalized very old people. The data were derived from a single cohort of 80-year-old people living in Lund, Sweden who were followed over a 3-year period. In order to account for potential sample bias
OBJECTIVE: To compare ambulatory blood pressure recorded during a work day with a leisure day regarding masked hypertension. DESIGN: A randomized crossover study in middle-aged normotensives. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-seven untreated middle-aged normotensives (17 women), who had repeated office blood pressure less than 140/90 mmHg. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Individual difference of masked hypertension betw
We have previously proposed the use of Doppler ultrasound to non-invasively stage sinus infection, as we showed that acoustic streaming could be generated in nonpurulent sinus secretions and helped to distinguish it from mucopurulent sinus secretions. In order to continue this development of a clinically applicable Doppler equipment, we need to determine different dimensions of the paranasal sinus
What happens next? - A qualitative study about a future follow-up care for young offenders in Sweden Author: Charlotte Sannestad & Mattias Strand Title: What happens next? - A qualitative study about a future follow-up care for young offenders in Sweden [translated title] Supervisor: Anders Östnäs Assessor: Sune Sunesson The purpose of this study is to take a closer look at Swedish young adul
Klimatförändringar har skett i alla tider har haft förödande effekter för livet på jorden. Nu för tiden har man hittat kopplingar mellan miljöproblemen och människans aktiviteter (IPCC 2013, 7). All utveckling påverkar naturen på ett eller annat sätt, det gäller också turismutveckling som till exempel bidrar med mer transporter till en plats. Då kan ett hållbart tillvägagångssätt vara en lösning fA sustainable approach could be a solution for the tourism industry to reduce its climate impact. The aim of this thesis was to develop a sustainable tourism strategy, in collaboration with Swedish region Halland. The sustainability concept was set against the developed tourism strategy, both on a theoretical and practical level. The strategy was compared to other sustainable tourism strategies a
Inom ämnet psykologi väcktes intresset för sambandet mellan personlighet och politisk- ideologisk åskådning under efterkrigstiden. En politisk psykologi tog form utifrån en ansats där personlighetsdrag betraktades som orsaker bakom ideologisk hemvist och politisk inriktning. Föreliggande studie hade två nutida modeller inom politisk psykologi som utgångspunkt, utformade som prediktionsmodeller. MoIn the science of psychology, the interest in the connection between personality and political and ideological worldview was born in the light of the second world war. A scientific approach of political psychology took shape, in which personality was seen as the cause of ideological attitudes and political preferences. This study has two models of political psychology in present days as the poin o
Sedan hösten 2006 har lagstiftningsprocessen fått ett nytt inslag. Ett oreglerat och nästan okänt inslag, men ack så viktigt. När de fyra borgerliga partierna under åren 2004-2006 förberedde ett eventuellt regeringsskifte efter valet 2006 så var den s.k. Äntringsstyrkans arbete mycket viktigt. Ett av deras viktigaste förslag var att en mekanism för all samordning mellan de fyra partierna skulle inSince fall 2006, the legislative process has a new element. An unregulated and almost unknown element, however very important. When the four center right wing parties during the years 2004-2006 were preparing a possible change of government after the 2006 election, the work of the so-called “Äntringsstyrkan” was very important. One of their main proposals was that a mechanism for all coordination
Package Prototyping is a group within Tetra Pak R & D in Lund. Package Prototyping is producing different types package prototypes for different purposes. The sealing of the package prototypes is made with various sealing methods, in different sealing rigs, depending on package material. Package Prototyping has had problems with the quality of the package prototypes and have been searching for
Engineering ceramics follow a persistent technical evolution with an increasing amount of applications within advanced industrial solutions. As it is a part of the technological progress, it is of importance that SKF maintain an understanding within the area and stay alert with changes in the environment. There are three main deliveries generated from this report; a market scanning of the most int
This master thesis examines the internationalization of small and medium-seized enterprises with focus on how companies should proceed to establish sales activities overseas. Our thesis work has been done at QlikTech, a small international software company. QlikTech intends to penetrate the British market. The purpose of this master thesis is to create strategies how to gain market shares in the B
In the ongoing debate about how we can create a sustainable society, the role of business is negotiated and reshaped with the concept of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) being central to the discussion. This debate steams from past experiences of business externalities, where costs of business transactions have been offloaded on society. This is also the reality in large dam projects in the
The fight about the syringe - a discourse analysis of the needle exchange debate The debate about needle exchange had been going on for twenty years in Sweden when the Act (2006:323) on the exchange of needles and syringes was introduced in 2006. But still the syringe exchange program is only implemented in Skåne. The purpose of this study was to, with a social constructionist and discourse analy
Hur ska vi ta hand om diskvattnet från kolonin? I Malmö finns en lång tradition av koloniträdgårdar som sträcker sig mer än 100 år tillbaka. Användningen av kolonierna har ändrat sig från att vara till för att odla grönskaer och för stadens arbetare att få möjlighet till återhämtning i lugn och hälsosam miljö, till att idag i stort sätt användas som fullt utrustade sommarstugor som familjen bor iPhosphorus and nitrogen causes eutrophication in the lakes and seas. One source for phosphorous and nitrogen is wastewater from households. To reduce the impact to the seas it is important to purify the wastewater sufficient.In my literature study I have investigated if the greywater (wastewater from bath/shower, dish och wash) has any environmental and health influence on the surroundings. I have
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate which firm-specific variables can explain the cross-section of expected stock returns in the German market. The tested explanatory variables are market beta, firm size, the book-to-market ratio, the earnings-to-price ratio, leverage, the dividend yield, the cash flow-to-price ratio and sales growth. Furthermore, the thesis also examines the con
En grundläggande princip inom konkursrätten är att konkursboet inte ansvarar för gäldenärens tidigare förpliktelser. Miljörätten däremot är uppbyggd runt syftet att kunna utkräva ansvar från en stor krets av fysiska och juridiska personer, detta i syfte att skydda nuvarande och kommande generationer. Det problematiska är att kombinera dessa två lagstiftningar och syften. Syftet för den här framsA fundamental principle within the bankruptcy law is that the bankruptcy estate is not responsible for the debtor’s prior obligations. The environmental law is built around the purpose of enabling the enforcement system to demand accountability from a large group of corporations and persons. This, for the purpose of protecting present and future generations. An important matter is how to combine t
