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In this work, we investigate production of Drell-Yan (DY) pairs in proton-nucleus collisions in kinematic regions where the corresponding coherence length does not exceed the nuclear radius, RA, and the quantum coherence effects should be treated with special care. The results for the nucleus-to-nucleon production ratio available in the literature so far are usually based on the assumption of a ve
Under appropriate conditions, neural tissues transplanted into the adult mammalian brain can survive, integrate, and function so as to influence the behavior of the host, opening the prospect of repairing neuronal damage, and alleviating symptoms associated with neuronal injury or neurodegenerative disease. Alternative mechanisms of action have been postulated: nonspecific effects of surgery; neur
Pluvial flooding is a problem in many cities and for city planning purpose the mechanisms behind pluvial flooding are of interest. Previous studies seldom use insurance claim data to analyse city scale characteristics that lead to flooding. In the present study, two long time series (∼20 years) of flood claims from property owners have been collected and analysed in detail to investigate the mecha
Popular Abstract in Swedish I många tekniska applikationer vill man på något sätt överföra elektrisk energi till mekanisk energi eller tvärtom. Det kan till exempel handla om att med hjälp av en elektrisk signal generera eller mäta rörelse. Så kallade elektroaktiva material har den speciella egenskapen att överföringen mellan elektrisk och mekanisk energi sker direkt. I ett piezoelektriskt materiaThe electroactive polymer materials considered in this work react to electric stimuli by producing deformations. In some cases, the electrically induced deformations are moderate, while in other cases they can be very large and the specimen is stretched to more than twice its original length. The latter response is seen in so called dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA). The possibility of very lar
The traditional view of asthma has changed considerably during the last decades. A paradigm shift in our understanding of asthma has turned our focus from the importance of muscle spasm to inflammation. Today asthma is believed to be a central airway inflammatory disorder, and the importance of activated eosinophils found in central airway biopsies and in induced sputum is believed to be a hallmar
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a principal regulator of calcium homeostasis. Previously, we studied single-nucleotide polymorphisms present in the major genes in the PTH pathway (PTH, PTHrP, PTHR1, PTHR2) in relation to bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture incidence. We found that haplotypes of the PTH gene were associated with fracture risk independent of BMD. In the present study, we evaluated
The central problem of this thesis is locating several sources and simultaneously locating the positions of the sensors. The measurements captured by the sensors are time of arrival (TOA), time difference of arrival (TDOA), unsynchronized TDOA, or received signal strength indication (RSSI), all a variation of distance measurement between sensors and sources. Signals can be either sound or radio fo
PURPOSE: Autologous platelet gels can be prepared using the patient's own platelet-rich plasma and thrombin produced by the Thrombin Processing Device (Thermogenesis Corp, Rancho Cordova, CA). As the Thrombin Processing Device thrombin contains a residual amount of ethanol, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the Thrombin Processing Device thrombin on growth factor release f
Recent evidence has revealed the role of mechanical cues in the development of shapes in organisms. This thesis is an effort to test some of the fundamental hypotheses about the relation between mechanics and patterning in plants. To do this, we develop mechanical models designed to include specific features of plant cell walls. These are heterogeneous stiffness and material anisotropy as well as
Popular AbstractAvhandlingen tar sin empiriska utgångspunkt i en analys av hur historiskt betingade värden hanteras i samtida planering samt natur- och kulturmiljövård. Syftet är att därigenom förtydliga förutsättningarna för en hållbar landskapsutveckling avseende landskapets historiska värden. Analysen tar sin teoretiska utgångspunkt i tidsgeografi och kritisk realism. Perspektiven har använts fThis thesis is based on an analysis of how historically motivated values are treated in contemporary planning- and conservation practices. The aim is to discuss the premises of a sustainable landscape development regarding historical landscapes and heritage. The analysis takes its theoretical point of departure in time-geography and critical realism. These perspectives have been used to develop a
Interest in the distinctive features of early Christian manuscripts (e.g. codex format, staurogram, nomina sacra, handwriting, and lectional signs) has increased significantly over the last decade. They are no longer merely identified and compared, but also put into a sociocultural context of early Christian scribal habits and reading culture. Similarly, more attention is constantly being directed
Computational models are employed as tools to investigate possible mechano-regulation pathways for tissue differentiation and bone healing. However, current models do not account for the uncertainty in input parameters, and often include assumptions about parameter values that are not yet established. The aim was to clarify the importance of the assumed tissue material properties in a computationa
Industrialised meat production has since long remade animal bodies (Boyd, 2001; Watts, 2000), together with labour processes and spaces of production (Cronon, 1991; Pachirat, 2011). Current attempts to bypass animals by growing meat in petri dishes and on scaffoldings here offers no exception. In vitro meat promises to remake human bodies, the properties of meat, and food production landscapes tog
Mitochondria are crucial for plant viability and are able to communicate information on their functional status to the cellular nucleus via retrograde signalling, thereby affecting gene expression. It is currently unclear if retrograde signalling in response to constitutive mitochondrial biogenesis defects is mediated by the same pathways as those triggered during acute mitochondrial dysfunction.
Towards stem cell based therapies for Parkinson's disease SPOTLIGHT Towards stem cell based therapies for Parkinson’s disease Malin Parmar* ABSTRACT Treating neurodegenerative diseases with cell transplantation has been within reach since the first pioneering clinical trials in which dopamine neuron progenitors from the fetal brain were transplanted to individuals with Parkinson’s disease. However
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www.lu.se How to reuse more - new business models CASE 1 - THE REUSE & REDUCE CENTER, A CIRCULAR ECONOMY CASE FROM NSR (PAGE 1/3) In the spring edition of the Sustainability Forum Case Competi- tion, the NSR has provided us with a case on circular economy. NSR is an innovative municipal waste company in the north west of Skåne. They are creating a green tech industry park, Vera park, at the munici
https://www.sustainability.lu.se/sites/sustainability.lu.se/files/case_1_final_13_april_2016_web3.pdf - 2026-07-25
www.lu.se How to reuse more - new business models CASE 1 - THE REUSE & REDUCE CENTER, A CIRCULAR ECONOMY CASE FROM NSR (PAGE 1/3) In the spring edition of the Sustainability Forum Case Competi- tion, the NSR has provided us with a case on circular economy. NSR is an innovative municipal waste company in the north west of Skåne. They are creating a green tech industry park, Vera park, at the munici
https://www.sustainability.lu.se/sites/sustainability.lu.se/files/case_1_final_13_april_2016_web2.pdf - 2026-07-25
BACKGROUND: It is not known why survival differs between men and women in oxygen-dependent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The present study evaluates differences in comorbidity between men and women, and tests the hypothesis that comorbidity contributes to sex-related differences in mortality in oxygen-dependent COPD. METHODS: National prospective study of patients aged 50 years or
