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BACKGROUND In the United States, Black men are at highest risk for being diagnosed with and dying from prostate cancer. Given this disparity, we examined relevant data to establish clinical prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening guidelines for Black men in the United States. METHODS A comprehensive literature search identified 1848 unique publications for screening. Of those screened, 287 studi
Color is the most obvious and easily determined soil property that can provide crucial information about soil composition. The NIX™ Pro color sensor (Nix) presents a user-friendly alternative to the traditional Munsell manual method, with reduced sensitivity to environmental and human factors. Therefore, a new method was developed to use Nix in combination with machine learning to quickly and affo
Macroporous hydrogels (MHs), cryogels, are a new type of biomaterials for tissue engineering that can be produced from any natural or synthetic polymer that forms a gel. Synthetic MHs are rendered bioactive by surface or bulk modifications with extracellular matrix components. In this study, cell response to the architecture of protein ligands, bovine type-I collagen (CG) and human fibrinogen (Fg)
This study attempts to assess and correct the performance of Integrated Multi-satellite Retrievals for Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM-IMERG) final run daily precipitation product across Sweden. The performance of GPM-IMERG version 6 final run was evaluated against 677 rain gauges in a period from 12 March 2014 to 31 May 2019. Continuous and categorical performance measures were used to char
Detecting log data anomalies in real-time is useful since it makes it possible to apply logic that corrects the anomalies when they happen. This project presents a method for detecting public transportation bus event log data anomalies in realtime, without having a labeled data set. Initially, each unique bus trip is represented by the event frequencies, a representation that is not suitable for r
Introduction Printed from: Hommage à Wlodek. Philosophical Papers Dedicated to Wlodek Rabinowicz. Ed. T. Rønnow-Rasmussen, B. Petersson, J. Josefsson & D. Egonsson, 2007. www.fil.lu.se/hommageawlodek 1 Buck-Passing about Goodness John Skorupski University of St Andrews The 'buck-passing account' of goodness, as T. M. Scanlon dubbed it, is by now both familiar and much controverted. Saying that a t
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Finished Goods Distribution Network (FGDN) design is an important aspect of Supply Chain Management (SCM), and companies are constantly working towards balancing cost, service level and product quality in the design. At the same time, sustainability has gained an increased focus by stakeholders which has led to both challenges and opportunities in the logistics industry. The FGDN optimization is e
The protein Painless is an ion channel coupled receptor that is present in the mosquito Aedes aegypti transmitting yellow fever. The protein is activated by noxious heat. It has been a long-term goal to determine the protein structure and consequently be able to develop a mosquito repellant. The aims of the thesis were to purify and isolate heterologously expressed Painless from yeast cells and ex
This master degree thesis project focuses on assessing the performance of flat-sheet ceramic silicon carbide (SiC) microfiltration membranes used for rainwater purification. The rainwater roof runoff samples were collected from a sedimentation tank installed in the Pilot Hall at Kemicentrum, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Sweden. Two membranes were tested in multiple varying fouling and
Female researchers remain visibly under-represented among deep-tech founders in Germany. Although women are present in Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and early academic research, the founder gap is larger than the pipeline alone would predict, signalling leakage at later, commercialisation-oriented stages of the academic career. This study examines how female re
Automated pollen classification is challenging because visually similar species may differ only by subtle morphological characteristics. This thesis investigates deep-learning models for classifying microscopic pollen-grain images from ten plant species using RGB image crops together with two segmentation-derived size measurements: the major and minor axes of the pollen grain. The study builds on
Objectives: Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) libraries have limited capabilities for identification of Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus-complex (SBSEC) subspecies. The objective was to develop and validate novel MALDI-TOF MS libraries adapted to diagnostic culturing and sampling conditions for improved identification of SBSEC subs
Tool-based code review has been an established software engineering practice for at least a decade. However, while software development environments have improved significantly during this time with advanced features for code comprehension, refactoring, and AI support, code review tools have remained more static and are still centered around a two-way textual diff view with features similar to whe
BACKGROUND: Extensive head and neck reconstructive surgery is a complex procedure often performed in patients with multiple comorbidities, and the risk of complications is high. Evidence-based preoperative assessment and reliable risk prediction are therefore essential, and the anesthesiologist plays an important role in this process. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive properties
While a naive algorithm for multiplying two 2 × 2 matrices requires eight multiplications and four additions, Strassen showed how to compute the same matrix product using seven multiplications and 18 additions. Winograd reduced the number of additions to 15, which was assumed to be optimal. However, by introducing a change of basis, Karstadt and Schwartz showed how to lower the number of additions
Purpose: To characterise the baseline clinical features and genotypes of adults with pre-mRNA processing factor 31 (PRPF31)-associated retinal dystrophy (RD) enrolled in a prospective, multicentre 4-year natural history study, and to explore correlations between selected baseline parameters. Methods: Thirty-one patients with PRPF31-RD underwent comprehensive multimodal assessment, including slit-l
PurposeBlockchain technology (BCT) is a novel and disruptive innovation that can transform procurement processes in various industries, including the food sector. BCT can offer benefits such as transparency, traceability, security, and efficiency for procuring food products, which are essential for ensuring food security and quality. However, BCT faces several challenges that hinder its adoption a
