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We report on the synthesis of vertical InP nanowire arrays on (001) InP and Si substrates using template-assisted vapour–liquid–solid growth. A thick silicon oxide layer was first deposited on the substrates. The samples were then patterned by electron beam lithography and deep dry etching through the oxide layer down to the substrate surface. Gold seed particles were subsequently deposited in the

This article is based on research performed in Lund on the taxation of women in income tax. This series of two articles deals with the question whether the family or the individual would be the most suitable unit of taxation. This second article discusses other criteria including tradition, status quo, ability to pay, solidarity within families, the UN social development goals (gender equality), t

Semiconductor nanowires are widely considered as promising candidates for next generations of electronics and optoelectronics. Gold seed particles have so far been recognized as the most important catalyst for growth of nanowires. Costs related to substrates, lithography processes and gold consumption most strongly influence the final cost of nanowire-based devices. An optimum gold deposition proc

Purpose: For primary health care (PHC), hypertension is the number one diagnosis for planned health care visits. The treatment of high blood pressure (BP) and its consequences constitutes a substantial economic burden. In spite of efficient antihypertensive medications, a low percentage of patients reach a well-controlled BP. The PERson-centredness in Hypertension management using Information Tech

The use of pesticides has caused pollution of surface and groundwater, soil and air across the world. Many pesticides cause health effects in humans. General populations are exposed to some degree and diet is reported to be a main source of exposure. It is important to study exposure and exposure-effect relationships in occupational groups and in general populations. For such studies, good methods

High-pressure homogenizers are often used in tomato juice production to fragment tomato cells, to increase viscosity. Compared to emulsification, little is known about the mechanism of cell breakup in general and of vegetable cell breakup in particular. The objective of this contribution is to extend the mechanistic understanding of vegetable cell breakup in homogenizers, using a research methodol

Reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) engines suffer from low thermal efficiency at low loads due to the high hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions. Correspondingly, a direct dual fuel stratification (DDFS) combustion mode is investigated by directly injecting methanol and diesel into cylinder. Multi-objective optimization and detailed comparison are first conducted for the two eng

Objectives: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a leading cause of death globally, commonly through sudden cardiac death. Cardiac arrest of cardiac origin (CA) is associated with a poor prognosis and there is a great need for risk assessment and intensified preventive actions. In this study we aim to assess if a genetic risk score for CHD, composed of 50 common CHD susceptibility variants (GRS), predi

This paper presents a study where a 3D motion-capture animated ‘virtual speaker’ is compared to a video of a real speaker with regards to how it facilitates children's speech comprehension of narratives in background multitalker babble noise. As secondary measures, children self-assess the listening- and attentional effort demanded by the task, and associates words describing positive or negative

Society faces the double challenge of increasing biomass production to meet the future demands for food, materials and bioenergy, while addressing negative impacts of current (and future) land use. In the discourse, land use change (LUC) has often been considered as negative, referring to impacts of deforestation and expansion of biomass plantations. However, strategic establishment of suitable pe

Sex chromosomes have evolved from the same autosomes multiple times across vertebrates, suggesting that selection for recombination suppression has acted repeatedly and independently on certain genetic backgrounds. Here, we perform comparative genomics of a bird clade (larks and their sister lineage; Alaudidae and Panuridae) where multiple autosome-sex chromosome fusions appear to have formed expa