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The main objective of this thesis was to identify methods for the detection of ß-lactam resistance in staphylococci, bacteria often causing nosocomial infections. Detection of ß-lactam resistance in these species is difficult due to strong regulation of genes encoding for the two main resistance mechanisms, ß-lactamase production and the penicillin-binding protein (PBP) 2?. ß-lactamase has high af

Background. The incidence and severity of invasive group A streptococcal infection demonstrate great variability over time, which at least, in part, seems to be related to group A streptococcal type distribution among the human population. Methods. An enhanced surveillance study of invasive group A streptococcal infection (746 isolates) was performed in Sweden from April 2002 through December 2004

Strategic alliances can be defined as contractual co-operations between two legally independent companies operating on the same horizontal level of the market and whose purpose is to strengthen the competitiveness of the undertakings concerned through the achievement of strategic competitive advantages. Having its origin in theories of business management, the term has over the last decade become

Sammanfattning Syftet med mervärdesskatten är att skatten ska belasta försäljningen till konsumenter och på så sätt fungera som en generell konsumtionsskatt. När en beskattningsbar person köper varor och tjänster betalar han mervärdesskatt på varorna och tjänsterna. Denna mervärdesskatt kallas för ingående mervärdesskatt. Det är den ingående mervärdesskatten som är avdragsgill, förutsatt att den bVAT should work as a general consumption tax and the tax burden should fall on the final consumers. A taxable person will have to pay VAT when purchasing goods and services. This VAT is called input tax and it is the input tax that is deductible. The right to deduct is central to the forward shifting of the VAT. When ML and the VAT Directive were created there was a strong desire to ensure that th

Prostate cancer (PCa) incidence has steadily increased in Sweden, more steeply in the mid-1990s caused by increased opportunistic prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. Tallness, normal weight, and non-smoking are associated with more PSA testing, which increases detection of low-risk and localised PCa. We investigated time trends of height, body mass index (BMI), and smoking with PCa risk in 17

Hard alumina-based coatings can be applied to cast iron brake discs using a plasma electrolytic aluminating (PEA) process to enhance wear and corrosion resistance and reduce brake particle emissions. This work was first to study the influence of friction wear on corrosion property and then investigate the influence of corrosion on brake particle emissions from cast iron discs through comparison of

Bridge monitoring is essential for ensuring their long-term safety, reducing disruptions, and supporting economic and social activities. Traditional monitoring techniques rely on periodic inspections and contact-based sensing systems, which, while effective, have limitations due especially to high installation and maintenance costs. Satellite-based Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR) o

Background: Schistosomiasis is a snail-borne disease affecting over 200 million people worldwide. Despite dedicated control efforts and effective diagnostic tools, schistosomiasis remains prevalent. Novel and sustainable control measures are urgently needed. Bacteria might offer such a solution as links between bacteria, disease resistance and transmission potential of intermediate hosts have been

BACKGROUND: GP recruitment and retention difficulties challenge the traditional general practice model. Task-shifting and relieving GPs from financial risk have been suggested to make primary care more attractive. In Sweden's multiprofessional team-based primary care system, GPs usually work as salaried employees and there is extensive task-shifting. Salaried employment facilitates mobility, poten

Iron (Fe) concentrations are increasing in lakes on a wide geographical scale, contributing to recent browning of lake waters. As available time series on lake-water Fe concentrations are relatively short, covering the past few decades only, varved lake sediments may provide extended and precisely dated records to study temporal Fe dynamics in lakes in response to environmental drivers, such as ch

Objectives (1) To assess the risk of haematological malignancies in individuals with systemic sclerosis (SSc) compared with individuals without SSc; (2) to explore how the risk varies across groups stratified by sex and age; and (3) to determine when these malignancies present in relation to SSc diagnosis in a population-based setting. Methods We performed a nationwide cohort study using high-qual

Soil management is a crucial aspect of sustainable agriculture, and traditional knowledge has played a pivotal role in shaping practices that maintain soil health over time. This study examines the significance of traditional soil management techniques used in Uttar Pradesh, India, and assesses their effectiveness in addressing modern agricultural challenges. The primary objective of this analysis

Background: Studies in breast cancer patients have consistently shown that physical activity improves survival. We examined if change in physical activity from before to after a breast cancer diagnosis is associated with outpatient specialist care use and hospitalisations in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: This register-based cohort study included 2145 women with T2DM who self

Kontaktförbudslagstiftningen har sedan den infördes varit omdiskuterad och stundvis kritiserad. I syfte att möjliggöra att fler kontaktförbud ska kunna meddelas reformerades lagen senast 2025. En av ändringarna var införandet av en ny grund för kontaktförbud, ”risk för otillbörlig övervakning”. Följande uppsats syftar till att undersöka den nya kontaktförbudsgrunden med särskilt fokus på vilka betThe Swedish legislation on restraining orders has been debated and often criticized. In order to broaden the possibility of getting a restraining order, the Swedish Government introduced a new legal ground, ”the risk of unwarranted surveillance”. This thesis aims to investigate the new legal ground, focusing on surveillance-related conduct on the social media platforms, Instagram and Snapchat, whi

Background and purpose —The use of a tourniquet in knee replacement surgery is debated. Given the conflicting evidence, we aimed to compare the risk of revision after total knee replacements (TKR) with or without the use of tourniquet. Methods — In this register based observational study, we included the 5 most common cemented primary TKR models due to osteoarthritis reported to the Swedish Arthro

CV jan 2015 Luca Frei Södra Parkgatan 31 214 22 Malmö Sweden T +46 (0) 737 873 841 lucafrei.st@gmail.com www.lucafrei.info Education 2000-2002 Malmö Art Academy (MFA), Malmö 1999-2000 Yale University Summer School of Art, New Haven 1997-2000 Edinburgh College of Art (BA Hons), Edinburgh 1992-1997 Centro Scolastico Industrie Artistiche, Lugano Teaching 2015- Associate Professor, department of Basic

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In temperate latitudes, many insects enter diapause (dormancy) during the cold season, a period during which developmental processes come to a standstill. The wood white (Leptidea sinapis) is a butterfly species distributed across western Eurasia that shows photoperiod-induced diapause with variation in critical day-length across populations at different latitudes. We assembled transcriptomes and

Context: Anthropogenic and environmental changes are reshaping landscapes across the globe. In this context, understanding the patterns, drivers, and consequences of these changes is one of the central challenges of humankind. Purpose: We aim to test the possibilities of combining modern multidisciplinary approaches to reconstruct the land-cover and linking the changes in land-cover to socioeconom

Background and purpose — With a rapidly increasing population in need of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), there is renewed interest in cost-saving all-polyethylene designs. Differences between metal-backed and all-polyethylene designs in initial component migration assessed by radiostereometric analysis (RSA), a proven predictor for late aseptic loosening, have been scantily reported. The purpose of