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Acetone-ether preparations of epididymal fat pads from fasted or fed rats contained two enzymes catalyzing the hydrolysis of long-chain monoacylglycerols. The enzymes were identified as monoacylglycerol lipase (Tornqvist, H. and Belfrage, P., (1976) J. Biol Chem. 251, 813--819) and lipoprotein lipase by their apparent pI values after electrofocusing in non-ionic detergent, selective inhibition pro
The nitrate reductase activity (NRA) was measured during spring, early summer and late summer in three deciduous forests, where the tree layer was dominated by oak. The nitrate assimilation capacities of the compartments of the above-ground and below-ground biomass of the understory and of the leaves and roots of the tree layer were calculated as NRA per unit biomass and NRA per unit area. The NRA
Rapidly developing viral resistance to licensed human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) protease inhibitors is an increasing problem in the treatment of HIV-infected individuals and AIDS patients. A rational design of more effective protease inhibitors and discovery of potential biological substrates for the HIV-1 protease require accurate models for protease cleavage specificity. In this stud
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: Examensarbetet syftar till att undersöka hur klimatiska förändringar och mänskligt utnyttjande av marken har påverkat fluviatila våtmarker (våtmarker i anslutning till rinnande vatten) i Bräkneåns dalgång i mellerst Blekinge. Få liknande undersökningar av fluviatila våtmarker har tidigare gjorts i Skandinavien, varför det är av intresse att ytterligare undersöka
Pedestrians and cyclists are so-called unprotected road users which are sensitive in the context of road safety. When it comes to road safety focus are often placed on pedestrians-cars and cyclist-cars, in this report focus are placed on the road safety between pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists are often referred to a combined space, with or without a separation. The purpose of th
Under den tidigare delen av mesozoikum inträffade två massutdöende som i stor utsträckning kom att påverka jordens ekosystem. Det första inträffade i slutet av trias och påverkade både marina organismer och terrestrisk biota. Det andra mesozoiska utdöendet skedde under tidig toarcian i samband med ett anoxiskt event. Trots att den Australienska sen triassiska floran behandlats i ett flertal studieDuring the early Mesozoic two mass-extinction events profoundly reshaped the world’s biota. The first of these took place at the end of the Triassic and affected both marine organisms and terrestrial floras. The second occurred as an oceanic anoxic event during the early Toarcian. Although the Late Triassic floral assemblages of Australia have been the focus of many studies, there have been few in
The aim of this study is to get closer to the complex cultural expression of performance art through its relation to the body and the phenomenon of presence. The investigation is based upon two analysis of performance artworks such as the virtual performance installation Telematic Dreaming (1992) by Paul Sermon, and the live performance The Artist is Present (2010) by Marina Abramovic, which is a
Recent research indicates that several neurological diseases that affect motor functions could be diagnosed using analysis of detailed arm and hand motion. This analysis has earlier been carried out manually by looking for certain mo- tion patterns in patients and animals performing a skilled reaching task. In this thesis we investigate the possibility of performing these tests in a more auto- mat
Konsumenters diskussioner kring produkter och tjänster, s.k. word of mouth, har fått alltmer betydelse i takt med framväxten av Internet och sociala medier. Dessa digitala verktyg har möjliggjort en större spridning av konsumenters åsikter och diskussioner, vilket kan påverka ett företags varumärke både negativt och positivt. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur word of mouth skapas kring Consumer discussions regarding products and services, so called word of mouth, has received increasing importance with the emergence of the Internet and social media. These digital tools have enabled a greater distribution of consumers' opinions and discussions, which can affect a company's brand both negatively and positively. The purpose of this study is to investigate how word of mouth
Social work as a profession is a discussed topic, in fact it is often considered to be a semi profession, because it is not that traditional compared to other professional groups. The work field of social work is very wide, with different types of work and where people with different educations are operating. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe and analyze the qualifications required
There are several thousands of old landfills in Sweden and they are often located close to cities on valuable land, three of these landfills are Lassabacka in Varberg, Härlövsängar in Kristianstad and Onsjöparken in Eslöv. On these landfill methane- emission and concentration measurements are done with an IR Chamber called ULTRAMAT 23, a probe and the gas analyser LFG 20. This was done to see if t
We aim to reinforce the importance of more qualitative empirical studies researching the particularities of co-creation efforts, in the context of new, ambiguous mutations of work and organization generated by internet technologies. While answering our research question we will look into personal accounts referring to the individual’s experience of volunteering for Mozilla, and we will contribute
Rondo är en byggnad på Lisebergs nöjesfält som uppfördes 1940 och har genomgått förändringar både av byggnaden och av verksamheten sedan dess. Brandskyddet varierar genom byggnaden beroende på hur moderna delarna är och en verifiering av Rondos brandskydd är därför relevant. Rapporten syftar därför till att utvärdera Rondos brandskydd; målet med rapporten blir då att analysera de brandscenarierRondo is a building at Liseberg amusement park that was constructed in 1940, and both the building and the establishment have since gone through several changes. As a result, the degree of fire protection of the building varies depending on the modernity of the parts. A verification of the functionality of the fire protection is therefore relevant. The report aims to evaluate the fire protectio
The world continues to boil due to capital’s incapacity to resolve its climatic contradictions. Stratospheric Aerosol Injection (SAI), a technological process theorised to instantly reduce global temperatures, has piqued the interest of a now desperate ruling class. Given its worldwide impacts, enormous risks, and capitalist- imperialist reproductive capacities, it is crucial to engage with SAI wh
Nyligen upptäcktes välbevarade fossil från tidig silur på Mösseberg i Västergötland, Sverige. Denna studie syftar till att ge en översikt över materialet samt fastställa dess ålder och karaktärisera depositions- och bevaringsmiljö. Även om fossilt material från Västergötland har väckt vetenskapligt intresse under århundraden, är förhållandevis lite känt om regionens siluriska stratigrafi. ProvernaA well-preserved fossil assemblage from the early Silurian has recently been discovered at Mösseberg in Västergötland, Sweden. This study aims to present an initial overview of the findings and determine the age and characteristics of the assemblage and depositional environment. While fossil material from Västergötland has garnered scientific interest for centuries, relatively little is known abou
Syftet med detta examensarbete har varit att utarbeta ett konkret förslag för logistisk implementering av industriella biometananläggningar i sydvästra Sverige. Genom att utnyttja restflöden från jord- och skogsbruk – såsom halm, GROT (grenar och toppar) samt såg- och kutterspån – undersöks möjligheten att ersätta fossil naturgas i det sydvästsvenska gasnätet med 100% förnybar biometan (uppgraderaThis thesis aims to develop a concrete proposal for the logistical implementation of industrial biomethane plants in southwestern Sweden. By utilizing residual biomass from agriculture and forestry, such as straw, forest residues (GROT), and sawdust, the study explores the feasibility of replacing fossil natural gas in the regional gas grid with 100% renewable biomethane (upgraded biogas). A comp
Utforskandet av nya roller av komplement proteinet C3 Komplementsystemet är en uråldrig evolutionär mekanism i det medfödda immunförsvaret och funkar som en av kroppens första försvarslinje. I detta gamla system finns det ett protein som sticker lite mer, ett protein som har en central roll i komplementsystemet, nämligen komplement protein C3. Inte nog med att den har en viktig roll i framkallninThe complement system is an ancient component of the immune system, comprising three pathways: classical, lectin and alternative pathways. Central to these pathways is complement component C3, which converges the three pathways. C3 can be enzymatically cleaved into C3a which functions as an anaphylatoxin, and C3b, which functions as an opsonin. Previously, C3 was understood as a serum protein, how
Seagrasses provide valuable ecosystem services, benefitting both marine species and humans by providing coastal protection and erosion control which is significant as 898 million people lived in low-elevation coastal zones in 2020. However, seagrasses worldwide have been declining and in Sweden, the eelgrass Zostera marina has decreased heavily since 1980. One cause for seagrass loss in temperate
