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Background: Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is a common yet challenging condition with limited effective treatments. Elastic compression stockings (ECS) have been proposed as a potential therapy, but their real-world effectiveness remains unclear. Objectives: This study sought to compare the effectiveness of lower extremity compression with thigh-high ECS vs sham stockings for the prevention of VVS recurr
A substantial external force transmitted to the brain may cause a severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) , resulting in structural brain damage and/or functional impairment. Despite progress in management, traumatic brain injury remains a major cause of severe disability and death. This thesis evaluates treatment strategies and novel interventions in children and adults with sTBI and comprises the f
Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST), arterial spin labeling (ASL), and magnetization transfer contrast (MTC) methods generate different contrasts for MRI. However, they share many similarities in terms of pulse sequences and mechanistic principles. They all use RF pulse preparation schemes to label the longitudinal magnetization of certain proton pools and follow the delivery and transfer
This paper presents results from a risk assessment of recycling pre-treated bottom ash from municipal solid waste incineration as a subbase layer in certain asphalt paved constructions in Sweden. Based on a model for assessing environmental and health risks at contaminated areas, previously developed by the Swedish EPA and by the Swedish Geotechnical Institute, target values for total content and
Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may be phenotypically and etiologically linked. However, due to the absence of prospective studies, it remains unclear whether the elevation of autistic traits in AN is evident in early childhood. Here, we prospectively investigated autistic traits before and after the first diagnosis of AN. Methods: In a population-based sample
Cold ventilated attics often have mould problems in Sweden. This is valid both for old and sometimes newly built attics. Increased insulation on the attic floor is assumed to increase the problem. To investigate this, numerical 1D models like WUFI or WUFI+ are typically used. These models give results but the physical processes are not so transparent for the user due to the complex numerical techn
Water particle orbits are key elements in the Lagrange wave formulation. The stochasticMiche implementation of the Lagrange model is a linear Gaussian 2D or 3D space-time model which exhibit typical non-linear wave characteristics when transformed to Eulerian coordinates. This paper investigates the statistical relation between the degree of front-back asymmetry of individual waves and the orbit Water particle orbits are key elements in the Lagrange wave formulation. The stochastic Miche implementation of the Lagrange model is a linear Gaussian two-dimensional or three-dimensional space–time model which exhibits typical nonlinear wave characteristics when transformed to Eulerian coordinates. This paper investigates the statistical relation between the degree of front–back asymmetry of ind
To provide a valid consent to – or refusal of – medical intervention, a patient must be legally capable to decide. This dissertation evaluates and compares when the assessment of mental abilities to refuse – or consent to – somatic medical intervention is required in England, Russia and Sweden, and what criteria must be applied to assess the ability to decide about somatic medical interventions in
Our purpose has been to review and analyse the representation of rape, as well as discussions concerning rehabilitation, present in texts targeted at professionals and/or female victims of rape. We wish to investigate whether female victims of rape themselves are given the opportunity of individual positioning with regard to the crimes they have been exposed to. We consider it to be of relevance t
The level of help and support given to elderly people over the age of 65 has been regulated by two separate laws; 1-the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS) and 2- Act of Social Services (SoL). Recent changes in the legislation could cause local authorities to deal with these issues in different ways. The aim of this study was to examine and eval
En person som otillbörligt utnyttjar att någon befinner sig i ett hjälplöst tillstånd, på grund av medvetslöshet, sömn, berusning, drogpåverkan, sjukdom, kroppsskada eller psykisk störning, kan dömas för våldtäkt. Bestämmelsen om hjälplöst tillstånd återfinns i 6:1 2st BrB. Arbetet behandlar frågan hur domstolar dömer när det kommer till våldtäkt och specifikt när det gäller hjälplöst tillstånd oA person who improperly exploits that someone is in a helpless state, due to unconsciousness, sleep, intoxication, drug influence, illness, physical injury or mental disturbance can be convicted of rape, according to Swedish law. The essay discusses the question of how courts judge when it comes to rape and especially when it comes to helpless state and if there is any connection between the help
En produkts formgivning är avgörande för hur eftertraktad den blir på marknaden, något som resulterat i att stora resurser läggs ner på att ge pro-dukter ett så tilltalande yttre som möjligt. För att investerade resurser inte ska gå om intet är det viktigt att skydda formgivningen på ett adekvat sätt, vilket t.ex. kan göras med hjälp av olika, till viss del överlappande, im-materialrättsliga skyddA product's design is crucial to how popular it will become on the market. This has resulted in that significant resources are laid down to give products an exterior as attractive as possible. To make sure that the spent resources should not be wrecked, it is important to protect the design adequately. This can e.g. be done by different, partially overlapping, kinds of intellectual property pr
Under stora delar av det senaste århundradet har indelningen i ‘äkta’ och ‘oäkta’ underlåtenhetsbrott varit frekvent förkommande inom den svenska straffrättsvetenskapen. De moderna standardverken, inom straffrättens allmänna del, tenderar till och med att bygga upp sin presentation av underlåtenhetsansvaret kring en dylik indelning. Dessutom associeras det för underlåtenhetsansvar stundvis tillkomThe concepts of ‘authentic’ and ‘inauthentic’ crimes of omission have been frequently used by Swedish criminal law writers during the larger part of the last century. As of today, these concepts tend to be essential for the representation of criminal responsibility for omissions in the legal literature. Their importance cannot be understated, especially since the requirement of a ‘special duty to
Denna fallstudie studerar och analyserar hur Arla bemöter negativa kommentarer på Instagramkontot Arla Sverige. Vi belyser hur Arla förhåller sig till teorier inom Is-sues Management i sin kommunikation på ett av sina Instagramkonton. Vi använder en netnografisk observation samt intervjumetod som insamlingsmetod. Den netnografiska metoden används för att samla in kommentarer från Instagramkontot AThis case study aims to investigate how Arla responds to negative comments posted to their social media in order to gain knowledge of how they take into consideration Issues Management in their social media communication. Through a netnographic observation and two in-depth interviews with Arlas press- and media manager we gather empirical material. The netnographic observation is used to gather co
Tracking birds throughout their migratory flights have reached new heights during the last decades, as new technology has made it possible to track birds during with higher accuracy than ever before. In this study, I have used accelerometer and air pressure data to mainly address the questions of altitude selection and changes during long distance non-stop migration in the Great Snipe (Gallinago m
It is challenging for the food industry to deliver products that satisfy consumers changing desires and needs. Baobab is a fruit that holds potential for the development of trendy food products due to its rich nutritional profile and unique rheology. Unlike most fruits, it contains a dry pulp with a moisture content of 11-12 % (Phytotrade, 2008). Despite these features, baobab has been overlooked
The goal of this thesis is to investigate if the absence of an idea of a family relation between Ruth the Moabitess and King David in the Books of Samuel can be used as circumstantial evidence that could help substantiate an argument for giving the Book of Ruth a late date, a late date meaning that the Book of Ruth would have been produced later than the Books of Samuel. This will be accomplished
Svenskt ställföreträdarskap för vuxna består av möjligheten att utse en god man eller förvaltare. Tidigare fanns en möjlighet att upprätta en fullmakt för någon som kunde hjälpa den enskilda även efter att denna p.g.a. ålder eller annan orsak inte längre var beslutsförmögen. Det förfarandet kritiserades på många håll, inte minst genom NJA 2015 s. 851. Av denna anledning pågår arbetet för att anta Swedish deputisation for adults comprises the possibility to designate an administrator or trustee. Earlier, there were a possibility to nominate a proxy agent to assist individuals with their affairs even after a they due to old age or any other reason not were able to. This procedure has become questioned, not least in the Swedish Supreme Court, NJA 2015 s. 851. Due to this reason, the Swedish g
"House flipping” som innebär att man förvärvar, renoverar och sedan säljer bostäder med vinst har blivit alltmer populärt i dagens samhälle. Detta har lett till att en osäkerhet kring beskattningskonsekvenserna för privatpersoner har vuxit fram. Detta eftersom reglerna ger utrymme för att en privatperson kan bedriva näringsverksamhet och därmed även kan beskattas som sådan. Detta leder ti"House flipping” is the term used for describing the process of acquiring, renovating and selling properties for profit. In today’s society this has become increasingly more popular which has led to an uncertainty regarding the taxation consequences for individuals. This is because of the legal possibility of an individual being considered a business for tax purposes. This has led to uncer
Uppsatsen syftar till att undersöka i vilken utsträckning en privat arbetsgivare kan anses ha sakliga grunder för att säga upp en tillsvidareanställd arbetsta- gare till följd av dess nyttjande av en mänsklig rättighet på sin fritid. Utgångsläget är att en tillsvidareanställd arbetstagare endast kan bli upp- sagd om arbetsgivaren har sakliga grunder för detta enligt 7 § LAS. För att sakliga grundeThis study aims to investigate to what extent a private employer can be con- sidered to have objective grounds to dismiss a permanent employee due to the fact that the worker has used one of its rights on its leisure time in contrary to the employer’s interests. A dismissal of a permanent employee needs to be based on objective grounds according to 7 § LAS. This requirement is generally met if the
