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Purpose: Diffusion MRI probes tissue microstructure, but low SNR and limited resolution hinder detection of features and parameter estimates. We introduce slice excitation with random overlap (SERO), which enables variable repetition times (TRs) and diffusion weighting within a single shot. This acquisition supports super-resolution reconstruction of baseline signal ((Formula presented.)), diffusi

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is common among people with HIV (PWH), although studies comparing T2DM-related complications in people with and without HIV (PWoH) remain limited. This was assessed using data from the Cohort Study on Morbidity and HIV in Sweden (COSMOHS).METHOD: Nationwide study including Swedish residents born 1930-2006, diagnosed with T2DM between 2010 and 2019, follo

Hydroxyl radicals (HO•), produced through reactions between H2O2 and iron oxides, drive biogeochemical transformations, mediate organism toxicity, and facilitate advanced oxidation processes. The effectiveness of these processes depends on the spatial proximity between HO• generation and target substrates. Consequently, the oxidation mechanisms should be governed by interfacial interactions among

Abstract Author: Leah Dahlgren Title: A Need for Supportive Structures for Next-of-kin Caregivers SIMV07, Master's Thesis (Two Years) in Social Studies of Gender Supervisor: Bodil Rasmunsson Lund University Department of Social Work Spring Term 2012 Botswana is one of the countries struggling with the control of HIV/AIDS pandemic. Due to the increase in numbers of sick people weighing financia

Social Work Education today places great importance to convey values such as respect in the relation between social worker and client, and to embrace a user perspective in the professional practice. Yet, many clients find themselves mistreated and ignored and experience social service work as arbitrary and inaccessible. The purpose of this study is to examine what takes place in the encounter betw

Background: Neuroimaging with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may assist clinicians in evaluating brain injury and optimising care in comatose adults resuscitated after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). However, contemporary international data on its use are lacking. Aim: The primary aim was to compare the patient characteristics, early postresuscitation care, and neurological outcomes of pa

Background: Ageing-in-place policies have increasingly shifted elder care responsibilities onto family members. Among older cohabiting couples, one’s partner’s illness significantly impacts the other’s daily life and well-being.Aim: To explore the responsibilities and strategies of caregiving partners in older cohabiting couples from the perspectives of cohabiting caregivers.Methods: A qualitative

PURPOSE: Dynamic glucose enhanced (DGE) MRI studies employ CEST or spin lock (CESL) to study glucose uptake. Currently, these methods are hampered by low effect size and sensitivity to motion. To overcome this, we propose to utilize exchange-based linewidth (LW) broadening of the direct water saturation (DS) curve of the water saturation spectrum (Z-spectrum) during and after glucose infusion (DS-

For historical reasons, Swedish railways use 15 kV/16? Hz overhead contact lines for train traction, while the most common standard worldwide is 25 kV/50-60 Hz. This leads to higher investment costs for railway conversions and expansions, and to greater energy losses in the distribution of electricity to the trains. Yet to get away from these drawbacks by investing in a 25 kV/50 Hz overhead contac

This study assesses the performance of buildings affected by climate change under future climate predictions for three time-periods until the end of the 21st century. Objects studied are residential multi-storey buildings, originally built before 1970 and retrofitted during the last decade. A total of four actual retrofit projects, as they were performed, in Denmark and Germany were assessed in th

Scalability, pay-as-you-go, and flexibility are some factors why more and more organizations are utilizing a cloud environment for their IT systems. Specifically, the trend is towards multi-cloud, where different cloud providers manage different applications and services. This environment is however a lot less deterministic than an on premise solution. For example, if an application from one cloud

The aim of the study was to investigate how municipal home care workers can determine whether an elderly woman in an ordinary home has been or is being subjected to violence, of any kind, by her partner, and how the home care workers respond to their findings. My two key questions were: how do staff detect that an elderly woman is being or has been subjected to some form of violence by her partner

Studien syftar till att ta fram rekommendationer och råd kring hur klimatpåverkan från anläggningsentreprenader kan beräknas och redovisas. Detta genom att undersöka hur andra aktörer inom branschen agerar i frågan och kartlägga modeller och verktyg för klimatberäkningar. Studien har utförts som en kombination av kvalitativa och kvantitativa forskningsmetoder, vilket kan liknas vid begreppet triaThe purpose of the study is to come up with recommendations and advice on how to calculate and present the climate impact from construction works. This will be implemented by examining how other actors within the construction industry is acting on the issue and examine models and tools for climate calculations. The study was conducted as a combination of qualitative and quantitative research meth

Frågeställningar: Hur arbetar bygg- och rivningsentreprenörer mot en cirkulär ekonomi? Vilka krav ställer beställaren på entreprenören om avfallshanteringen i ett rivningsprojekt? Hur planerar entreprenörerna för återvinning och återbruk av rivningsmaterial? Vilka hinder finns det med cirkulär ekonomi? Vad händer med de material som inte går att återbruka? Syfte: Syftet med studien är att undersAbstract Problem statements: How do building- and demolition companies transition towards a circular economy? What requirements does the developer place on the contractor regarding waste management in a demolition project? How do contractors plan for recycling and reuse of demolition materials? What are the obstacles faced towards a circular economy? What happens to the materials that can’t be re

When the public library in Malmö presented the forthcoming implementation of IMMS (Intelligent Material Management System) a debate followed in which both pros and cons were put forth. IMMS, a developed stock management system, introduces new ways for libraries to handle their physical collections. With a joint floating collection, the system introduces an algorithm, batch management and chaotic s

Virusinfektioner och Diabetes? Diabetes kännetecknas av konstant förhöjt blodsocker. Sjukdomen ökar i lavinartade former och beskrivs som en av det moderna samhällets stora epidemier. Diabetes förekommer vanligtvis i två huvudsakliga former, typ1 och typ 2. I typ I-diabetes (T1D), som framförallt drabbar barn och ungdomar, har de insulinproducerande beta-cellerna förstörts av kroppens immunförsvType 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an immune-mediated disease where the pancreatic beta cells are selectively destroyed by autoreactive CD8+ T cells. However, the triggering events that eventually leads to autoreactive CD8 T cells infiltrating the pancreatic islets and, subsequently, destroying them still needs to be unveiled. Genetic and epidemiological evidence points to a substantial influence of environ

Today world’s cities are in a state of flux exhibiting complex dynamics and at the core of sustainability challenges including climate change and urbanization. At the same time cities have been acknowledged as agents of change when it comes to addressing these challenges. The urgency to address these problems has triggered cities to find smarter and innovative ways to deal with these challenges. C

Sedan internet gjorde sitt intåg på 90-talet så har det intagit en alltmer central del av våra liv. Vi konsumerar fler tjänster via internet än någonsin tidigare, och vi lämnar ifrån oss mer personuppgifter än någonsin tidigare. Insamlingen och behandlingen av personuppgifter har sedan mitten av 90-talet reglerats av EU’s Dataskyddsdirektiv (95/96/EG) som över åren blivit allt mer föråldrat och koSince the Internet revolution started in the 90s, it has assumed an increasingly central part of our lives. We consume more services via the internet than ever before, and we give up more personal data than ever before. The collection and processing of personal data has since the mid-90s been regulated by the EU's Data Protection Directive (95/96/EC), which over the years has become increasing

In order to achieve the goal of sustainable banking, banks such as commercial banks have to adopt proactive strategies for reducing internal operation risks from environmental issues thereby realizing long-term profitability by external financing of environmentally friendly products and services. As a general pathway to sustainable banking, environmental risk management (ERM) is regarded as a prev

The purpose of this study was to examine whether the success of theconcept of empowerment in the field of social science can be explained by referring to it as the new paradigm replacing the former paternalistic era. Therefore, I investigate if the character of its history, domicile and practice has the same distinguishing features as the scientific progress. The analysis is based on Thomas Kuhn&#