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Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) is a common cause of infective endocarditis (IE). For IE-pathogens, the capacity to activate and aggregate platelets is believed to be an important virulence mechanism. While the interactions between bacteria and platelets have been described in detail for many Gram-positive pathogens, little research has been carried out with SBSEC in this
Suicide in children and young adults is a leading cause of premature mortality, and there is a need to develop a more profound understanding of the factors that contribute to these deaths. This study is part of the nationwide Retrospective Investigation of Health Care Utilization in Individuals who died by Suicide in Sweden 2015, conducted at Lund University, Sweden. The aim was to examine symptom
In this volume of “Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure”, the proceedings of the International Conference “Vision Zero for Sustainable Road Safety in Baltic Sea Region”, which took place in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 5 to 6 December 2018, are presented. The mission of the conference was to promote a more comprehensive approach supporting new ideas, technologies, theories, i
För mer information, se projekten "Hjärttransplantation" och "Lungtransplantation"For more information, please see the projects "Heart Transplantation" and "Lung Transplantation"
Export promotion policies are widely used in most countries. The aim is to increase exports to foreign markets and in this, Sweden is no exception. In this study, my objective is to investigate whether Swedish export-promoting activities abroad, realized through the Swedish Trade Council (STC) and the Foreign Service (i.e. embassies and consulates), are associated with higher aggregate Swedish mer
This dissertation attempts to answer the question of why the 2003 armed conflict against Iraq received such varied support within the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, France and Spain. This is achieved by introducing a model in which the support for armed conflict is connected to elite persuasion operating in particular contexts. This model is tested in a comparative study, using inte
Bröstcancer är den vanligaste cancerformen bland kvinnor. Ovarialcancer upptäcks ofta sent och prognosen är därför dålig. Den relativa 5-årsöverlevnaden är mindre än 50%, jämfört med >80% för bröstcancer. Den idag rådande uppfattningen är att det som kallas ovarialcancer i själva verket är olika sjukdomar, med skillnader i var de uppkommer, vilka egenskaper de har och hur de svarar på behandling. Breast and ovarian cancers are complex and heterogeneous, and share several features, including genetic predisposition caused by BRCA1/2 mutations. Ovarian cancer is however associated with poor survival relative to breast cancer. Utilizing comprehensive biobanks, high-throughput omics methods and in vitro model systems we aim to advance our understanding of tumour evolution, disease heterogeneity
