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PURPOSE: To investigate whether TT virus (TTV) viral load may be used as a surrogate marker for functional immune reconstitution in HIV-infected patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).METHOD: Fifteen protease inhibitor-naïve HIV-infected patients were included in a longitudinal study. From each patient, three serum samples taken before HAART initiation and three samples ta
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited blinding disease, is caused by a variety of different mutations that affect retinal photoreceptor function and survival. So far there is neither effective treatment nor cure. We have previously shown that poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) acts as a common and critical denominator of cell death in photoreceptors, qualifying it as a potential target for future
Preclinical data suggest that chronic stress may cause cellular damage and mitochondrial dysfunction, potentially leading to the release of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) into the bloodstream. Major depressive disorder has been associated with an increased amount of mtDNA in leukocytes from saliva samples and blood; however, no previous studies have measured plasma levels of free-circulating mtDNA in a
Objectives: To assess whether partial meniscectomy is associated with increased risk of radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) and worsening cartilage damage in the following year. Methods: We studied 355 knees from the Osteoarthritis Initiative that developed ROA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥ 2), which were matched with control knees. The MR images were assessed using the semi-quantitative MOAKS system.
BACKGROUND: In patients with sinus rhythm and normal atrioventricular conduction, pacing only the left ventricle with appropriate atrioventricular delays can result in superior left ventricular and right ventricular function compared with standard biventricular (BiV) pacing.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a novel adaptive cardiac resynchronization therapy ((aCRT) algorithm for CRT pacing that provides auto
This investigation will analyze how the genre historical fiction, more specifically the novel Falling Angels (2001) written by Tracy Chevalier, can be used in the EFL (English as Foreign Language) classroom in upper secondary school in Sweden. It will argue that the different themes approached by the novel are interesting points of departure to be used in the classroom for both language learning a
Gängkriminalitet har ökat det senaste årtiondet i både Danmark och Sverige. Trots de i princip identiska problemen har Danmark, men inte Sverige infört extraordinärt hårda regler mot personer vilka är verksamma inom ett kriminellt nätverk. Syftet för denna framställning är (1) dels att beskriva lagstiftningen/förslag beträffande gängkriminalitet i respektive land, (2) dels undersöka vilka skäl resSummary Gang-related crime has increased the last decade in both Denmark and Sweden. Despite similar problems with organized crimes, the two countries have applied different approaches. Denmark has to a higher extent introduced extraordinarily strict rules against people who are active in an organized criminal gang. The purpose of this study is (1) to describe the legislation/proposals regarding g
The common way in which algal virus-host systems are discovered is when an algal culture collapses due to the virus-induced lysis. Therefore, the presence of a viral infection in a seemingly healthy culture of Chlamydomonas sp. is an oddity. This study describes such an infection in an algal sample from Örsjön, a lake in southern Sweden, sustained in culture for over six years with no observed adv
Till följd av den oinskränkta omprövningsrätten i mål om vårdnad, boende och umgänge har föräldrar möjlighet att omedelbart efter ett domslut meddelats väcka talan på nytt och få vårdnadsfrågan omprövad, om nya omständigheter framkommit. Detta kan leda till långvariga och upprepade processer om samma sak, som påverkar ett barn negativt. Vårdnadsprocesserna bör således i vissa fall begränsas. PrinA judgement in the case of custody, residence and contact does not gain legal force. Therefor, the party has the opportunity to sue again immediately after the verdict becomes final, if new circumstances have emerged. This may cause long and repetitive processes, which negatively affects a child. The principle of the child’s best interests is stated both in The United Nations Convention on Rights
The aim of this study is to understand how individuals construct their workplace at home, while they work from home digitally during the corona pandemic. The method through which the study has been conducted in order to achieve its aim is qualitative interviews. These were constructed to be held in the digital format of a digital communication software. The same format in which all e-workers have
Title: Are young nicotine addicts our future loyal customers? A qualitative study about marketing and increased consumption of white snus. Seminar date: 2020-06-03 Course name: FEKH29 - Bachelor Thesis in Marketing, 15 University Credit Points Authors: Johanna Arnborger, Ellinor Johannesson och Hedvig Spenner Crona Advisor: Oskar Christensson Keywords: White snus, marketing, nicotine addicti
The purpose of the existing methods for limiting the researcher’s bias is to see to that we have an objective and rational research. But what if there exist collective biases, and that the current process of falsification through peer to peer review only hinder individual ones. And this can happen because there is a shared fundamental belief system (FT) within the field, acquired through mutual ed
Introduction and aim: In SPECT imaging, the finite spatial resolution of the imaging system leads to a blurring of the reconstructed image. Consequently, counts originating from each point in the source distribution will be spread out over a volume in the reconstructed image, leading to spill-over of counts between different structures and distortion of the apparent activity concentration. This pr
Denna studie har till syfte att undersöka hur rytmiken kan berika den kyrkliga verksamheten samt att kartlägga hur rytmikverksamheterna ser ut i fyra olika församlingar i Sverige. I teorikapitlet presenteras tidigare forskning och litteratur om Svenska Kyrkan som institution, musikens och dansens roll i kyrkan, rytmik, handlingsutrymme, samt Vygotskijs teorier om delaktighetens betydelse för barnsTitle: How can eurhythmics enrich the activities of Church of Sweden? A qualitative study of four pedagogues experiences, reflections and visions of Eurhythmics in the Church of Sweden. The purpose of this essay is to investigate how eurhythmics can enrich the activities in the work of the Church of Sweden and to study the eurhythmics activities in four different church communities. In the theory
In the European Union, innovation policies have called for boosting the innovative capacity of youth through education. Despite all efforts made towards this end, however, European economies still find youth innovation to be scarce. This scarcity exists in the region of Skåne too, and is evident in the increasing youth unemployment rates. The objective of this thesis is to shed a new light on this
Uppsatsens titel Seminariedatum Ämne/kurs Författare Handledare Nyckelord Syfte Metod Teoretiska perspektiv Empiri Resultat Sammanfattning Blankning – Finns det ett samband mellan blankning och nedgång i aktiekurser? 5 juni 2013 FEKH89 Examensarbete i finansiering på kandidatnivå, 15 HP Nathalie Erlandsson Funke, Marie Mohmand & Victoria Zetterberg Tore Eriksson Blankning, Aktielån, RegressionTitle Seminar date Course Authors Advisor Key words Purpose Methodology Theoretical perspectives Empirical Foundation Conclusions Abstract Short selling – Is there a relation between short selling and decrease in stock prices? 5 June 2013 FEKH89 Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Admininstration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC or ECTS-cr Nathalie Erlandsson Funke,
Title: Venture capital and biotech companies Seminar date: 30 May 2024 Course: FEKH99, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) or ECTS‐cr) Authors: Linus Hansen, Felix Henderup and Tindra Honnér Advisor/s: Joakim Winborg Key words: Venture capital, Biotechnology, Startups, Impact, Development, Research question: What ar
This study aimed to examine second-generation immigrant women and their experiences of integration in Swedish society. Furthermore, the study explores what consequences and difficulties they experience in this endeavour. This study is conducted through qualitative semi-structured interviews with seven young women between the ages of 18-25 who have at least one foreign-born parent. In our theoretic
BACKGROUND: The method for red marrow dosimetry in radioimmunotherapy, in the absence of specific activity uptake in red marrow, is based on the activity measured in the blood or plasma. The activity concentration ratio of red marrow to blood is then assumed to be constant. The aim of the current study was to determine whether this ratio varies with time after injection. METHODS: Measurements were
