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Coastal hypoxia is increasing in the global coastal zone, where it is recognized as a major threat to biota. Managerial efforts to prevent hypoxia and achieve recovery of ecosystems already affected by hypoxia are largely based on nutrient reduction plans. However, these managerial efforts need to be informed by predictions on the thresholds of hypoxia (i.e. the oxygen levels required to conserve
The aim of the study was to explore the development of functioning impairments and symptom occurrence during the last months of life of advanced cancer patients. Self-reported data from 116 patients who all completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) at 3, 2 and 1 month before death were analysed. All functioning as
Individual heterogeneity and correlations between life history traits play a fundamental role in life history evolution and population dynamics. Unobserved individual heterogeneity in survival can be a nuisance for estimation of age effects at the individual level by causing bias due to mortality selection. We jointly analyze survival and breeding output from successful breeding attempts in an isl
Virtual meetings (VMs), i.e. audio-, video- and web-conferencing, could be used to decrease the environmental impact of business activities, reduce travel costs, increase business mobility and collaboration, and improve flexibility and productivity of the employees. Swedish national policy supports the implementation of VMs as one of the solutions towards low carbon infrastructure and sustainable
Introduction. Examines how an analytical framework of situated genre analysis can be used to study how research blogs are constructed and used as tools in scholarly communication. Method. A framework was extracted from genre research theories consisting of four concepts: aim, form, content and context. The term situated genre was used to focus on social practices. The context was further elaborate
In animal systems, master regulatory transcription factors (TFs) mediate stem cell maintenance through a direct transcriptional repression of differentiation promoting TFs. Whether similar mechanisms operate in plants is not known. In plants, shoot apical meristems serve as reservoirs of stem cells that provide cells for all above ground organs. WUSCHEL, a homeodomain TF produced in cells of the n
Selected reaction monitoring mass spectrometry (SRM-MS) is a targeted proteomics technology used to identify and quantify proteins with high sensitivity, specificity and high reproducibility. Execution of SRM-MS relies on protein-specific SRM assays, a set of experimental parameters that requires considerable effort to develop. Here we present a proteome-wide SRM assay repository for the gram-posi
Purpose: With this study we seek to reveal and analyse the difficulties and challenges change implementation processes may bring along. Our purpose is to find out how managers and their subordinates perceive change and change management processes, and what impact communication has on the implementation of organisational changes. Methodology: Our research is based on a hermeneutical interpretive p
The aim of this study was to examine if Landsat TM data could be used to : (I) estimate autumnal rape seed area (II) study the wintering of autumnal rape seed (III) estimate autumnal rape seed yield. The study took place in the province of Scania, Sweden. Two Landsat TM scenes, registrated 85-11-08 and 86-05-03, were included. The scenes were radiometric and geometric corrected in an image proces
The purpose of this study is to examine the optimal hedge ratio for the currency exposure of foreign investments. The optimal hedge ratio is determined after evaluating our portfolios from the three perspectives; ex-ante, ex-post and profit/loss. The ex-ante perspective is examined by the usage of historical simulation to calculate VaR on 11 portfolio pairs. Each pair consists of a portfolio with
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to study if and how Swedish accounting regulation create misunderstandings between Swedish aid agencies and stakeholders. Further we are going to analyze if there is a need to improve Swedish accounting regulation to increase faith between the agency and its stakeholders. Methodology: The study is based on a qualitative approach and the primary sources consis
Studien undersökte sambanden mellan kvaliteten i relationen till det åldersmässigt närmsta syskonet och faktorer som välbefinnande, syskonantal, könssammansättning i syskonrelationen, biologiskt släktskap, rivalitet och åldersskillnad. Dessutom undersöktes könsskillnader i respondenternas svar. 470 personer deltog i en enkät med fokus på de ovan nämnda områdena. Resultaten visade att syskonrelati
To be able to predict the behaviour of the things around us is valuable asset, whether it is the stock prices or the train arrival, a chance to know before it is happening is always beneficial. The computer has taken the prediction of behaviour to a higher level. From reading tea leaves in a cup, to really look into large amounts of data and with previous answers find a good approximation to what
As people develop different identities throughout their lifespan, unparalleled challenges such as climate change and COVID-19 and the great tendency to adapt to more sustainable life have encouraged them to opt for types of identities that are more suitable to overcome such challenges. Identities based on purchasing products and services for self-consumption have become less attractive, an inactiv
