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We aimed to identify plasma biomarkers that predict changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and increase the understanding of impaired BMD after heart transplantation (HT). Twenty-eight adult patients were included. Data, including densitometry and 29 plasma proteins, before and 1 year after HT were analyzed. Pre-HT plasma levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) correlated with post-HT T score
Selective degradation of mitochondria by autophagy (mitophagy) is thought to play an important role in mitochondrial quality control, but our understanding of which conditions induce mitophagy in plants is limited. Here, we developed novel reporter lines to monitor mitophagy in plants and surveyed the rate of mitophagy under a wide range of stresses and developmental conditions. Especially carbon
Building performance predictions and their reliability rely heavily on weather data inputs. Climate is affected by spatial and temporal differences related to climate change and urban heat island effects, but the weather files used in building performance simulations (BPS) often remain unchanged and may represent weather observations generated from inadequate space and time for their application.
The major form of complement component C4b-binding protein, a regulator of the complement system, is composed of seven identical 70-kDa alpha chains, each containing a binding site for the complement protein C4b. We recently showed that C4b-binding protein also contains a unique 45-kDa beta chain. It is disulfide-linked to the central core and contains a binding site for the vitamin K-dependent pr
OBJECTIVES: The Swedish surveillance system aiming to reveal undetected Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) in workers exposed for vibrations is regulated by the provision AFS 2019:3. The goal for the surveillance system is to diagnose HAVS, as well as to find workers at risk for developing HAVS due to other conditions. The national guidelines stipulate examination using at least two out of four ha
EBLM J0113+31 is a moderately bright (V = 10.1), metal-poor ([Fe/H] ≈-0.3) G0V star with a much fainter M dwarf companion on a wide, eccentric orbit (= 14.3 d). We have used near-infrared spectroscopy obtained with the SPIRou spectrograph to measure the semi-amplitude of the M dwarf's spectroscopic orbit, and high-precision photometry of the eclipse and transit from the CHEOPS and TESS space missi
This paper aims to design a highly efficient adsorbent to capture phosphoprotein in a facile way. One of the applications would be removing the allergenic β-casein from vaccines. To avoid the use of organic reagents and improve the capacity of immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography applied for bio-products at neutral pH, synergistic functional Core@Brush microspheres were designed utilizing
One of infiltration ponds used in the preliminary step for drinking water production at Vombverket in the southern part of Sweden was set for the experiment in this study. The pond was split into two sides as one side received the source water from Vomb Lake and (untreated side). For another side, the water from the same source was pre-treated by DynaSand filter and PAC before transferred into the
This thesis explores the underlying reasons for recent protests in Peru that began after the ousting of President Pedro Castillo in December of last year. The research is an explorative case study based on the thematic analysis of news articles. By drawing on decolonial theory, social movement theorising, as well as the concepts of identity and place, it examines the context of the protests and th
Visselblåsarnas roll har blivit alltmer påtaglig i olika sammanhang, och deras agerande resulterar ofta i att brister och allvarliga missförhållanden kommer till allmänhetens kännedom. Visselblåsaren har på grund av sin position ofta en mycket stor inblick i organisationen vilket innebär att tillförliten i det som rapporteras inifrån och ut till omvärlden är stor. Visselblåsare i den privata sektoThe role of the Whistleblowers is noticeable in different situations and the result of their acts often reveals flaws and serious misconducts to the public. The whistleblower has a unique insight into the organization which means that the content in the reports is accurate. The whistleblower in the private sector has limited protection and the struggle with the loyalty duty to the employer and the
In response to the environmental crisis and growing consumer awareness, increasing attention has been directed towards sustainable production models centred on circularity, resource efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. Against this background, practices such as upcycling, which aim to extend product lifespans and reduce waste, have gained increased attention. The European Union has artic
Uppsatsen behandlar billighetsskälens roll i det svenska påföljdssystemet och analyserar hur dessa har utvecklats i rättstillämpningen samt hur de motiveras och omvärderas i betänkandet En ny straffreform (SOU 2025:66). Billighetsskälen ger uttryck för humanitetsprincipen och syftar till att möjliggöra strafflindring när en påföljd utmätt enbart efter brottets straffvärde skulle framstå som oskäliThis thesis examines the role of billighetsskäl (equity factors) in the Swedish sentencing system and analyses their legal development as well as the rationale behind the proposals presented in A New Penal Reform (SOU 2025:66). Equity factors, reflect the principle of humanity by allowing courts to reduce sentences where punishment determined solely on the basis of penal value would be unreasonabl
Bakgrund: Boende med allvarlig psykisk ohälsa på särskilda boenden har brist på meningsfulla aktiviteter i sin vardag. Gruppen har begränsade sociala kontakter och ofta svårigheter att bibehålla en god aktivitetsbalans. Aktiv i Mitt Hem (AiMH) är en aktivitetsbaserad intervention som syftar till att motivera boende till ökat aktivitetsengagemang. Syfte: Att undersöka hur personalen som arbetar i
This study aimed to examine how job-seeking individuals with a criminal record perceive their motivation to seek employment, which factors facilitate or hinder their participation in the job search process, and how they experience support from authorities. The sample initially consisted of participants recruited through Krami offices in Sweden and was supplemented with snowball sampling, allowing
This thesis examines Black Archives Sweden (BAS), a contemporary archive centering the experiences of afroswedes and Black people. The archive raises the question of whose story is worthy of telling, and through whose eyes it is being documented. To approach the material, the thesis applies discourse analysis in combination with postcolonial perspectives and theories as well as institutional art t
Försäkringsrätten är till sin karaktär väldigt speciell eftersom avtalsförhållan-det rör de två primära avtalsparterna, men också övriga premiebetalare. Både genom utfallet men också genom bedömningen som sedermera blir vägle-dande för övriga försäkringstagare. En variant på försäkring är den allomfat-tande allriskförsäkringen, som till sin karaktär ska vara mer heltäckande än en reguljär egendomsInsurance law is inherently unique because the contractual relationship primar-ily involves two main parties but also impacts other premium payers. This occurs both through the outcome of disputes and through the interpretative precedents established, which subsequently guide other insurance holders. One form of insurance is the comprehensive "all-risk" insurance, designed to be more inc
År 2024 antogs EU:s direktiv om tillbörlig aktsamhet för företag i fråga om hållbarhet (CSDDD). I det fastslås bland annat att företag av viss storlek ska vidta lämpliga åtgärder för att minimera risker för negativa effekter för mänskliga rättigheter och miljö både i dess egen och i dess dotterbolags och affärspartners verksamhet. Den som underlåter att göra det kan enligt direktivet beläggas med In 2024 the EU adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Under the directive, companies above certain size will be obliged to take appropriate measures to minimise the risks of negative impacts on human rights and environment in their own, their subsidiaries’ and their business partners’ business activities. A company who fails to do so may according to the directive be
This thesis examines how a shift in a media’s ideological position affects the journalistic role, work practices, and professional ideals of the working journalists. Dagbladet Børsen serves as the case study, since the media announced a shift towards a new fact-based and impartial stance in January 2024. The thesis explores how such a shift influences editorial employees' understanding of thei
