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BACKGROUND: Indications for implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation have expanded considerably in recent years, resulting in steadily growing numbers of ICD recipients worldwide. The aim of this study was to review the overall experience with ICDs in Iceland. METHODS: This was a retrospective single centre study set at the University Hospital in Iceland. Data on all ICD implantat

Objective: To examine and compare the adult outcome in a representative sample of hospitalized adolescent-onset psychoses including occupational and social aspects. Method: A total of 81 patients with a first episode of early-onset psychosis (before age 19 years) presenting to the University Hospital of Lund, Sweden, between 1982 and 1993 were followed up an average of 10.5 years (range 5.1-18.2)

BACKGROUND: In Crohn's disease high tissue expression and serum levels of chemokines and their receptors are known to correlate with disease activity. Because statins can reduce chemokine expression in patients with coronary diseases, we wanted to test whether this can be achieved in patients with Crohn's disease. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We investigated plasma levels of chemokines (CCL2, C

This research presents the modeling of the anaerobic digestion of cane-molasses vinasse, hereby extending the Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 with sulfate reduction for a very high strength and sulfate rich wastewater. Based on a sensitivity analysis, four parameters of the original ADM1 and all sulfate reduction parameters were calibrated. Although some deviations were observed between model pred

Abstract Background Gender specific outcome for children with anorectal malformations (ARM) is rarely reported although it is important for medical care and in parent counseling. Purpose To assess bowel function according to the Krickenbeck system in relation to ARM-subtype, gender and age. Method All children born with ARM in 1998–2008 and referred to two centers in two different countries wer

In the mid-1970s it was discovered that some man-made products destroy ozone molecules in the stratosphere. This destruction leads to higher ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels at the surface of the Earth and can cause damage to ecosystems and to materials such as plastics. Itmay cause an increase in human diseases such as skin cancers and cataracts. The discovery of the role of the synthetic ozone-

Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) is one of the most used and established therapies for steroid-refractory graft-vs-host disease (GvHD), with a good effect to side effect profile. In this review, we present a summary of present literature and provide evidence-based treatment guidelines for ECP in GvHD. The guidelines constitute a consensus statement formed by the Nordic ECP Quality Group represen

The purpose of this study was to establish, and characterize a porcine model of acute, controlled retinal ischemia. The controlled retinal ischemia was produced by clamping the ocular perfusion pressure (OPP) in the left eye to 5 mm Hg for 2 h. The OPP was defined as mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) minus the intraocular pressure (IOP). It was clamped to 0-30 mm Hg by continuous monitoring of MA

Apolipoprotein M (apoM) is a 188 amino acid, 25 kDa protein belonging to the lipocalin protein superfamily. Although predominantly associated with high density lipoprotein, apoM is found in all major lipoprotein classes. To facilitate clinical studies of apoM, we have developed a sandwich ELISA for the measurement of apoM in human plasma. This method has been used to investigate normal apoM variat

We recently reported that differential gene expression and DNA methylation profiles in blood leukocytes of apparently healthy smokers predicts with remarkable efficiency diseases and conditions known to be causally associated with smoking, suggesting that blood-based omic profiling of human populations may be useful for linking environmental exposures to potential health effects. Here we report on

The levels of protein kinase C-γ (PKC-γ) and the calcium/calmodulin-dependent kinase II-α (CaMKII-α) were measured in crude synaptosomal (P2), particulate (P3), and cytosolic (S3) fractions of the neocortex of rats exposed to 1-hour and 2-hour middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) and 2-hour MCAO followed by 2-hour reperfusion. During MCAO, PKC levels increased in P2 and P3 in the most severe is

We compared, head-to-head, the old generation Actigraph model 7164 with the new generation Actigraph GT1M accelerometer. A total of 15 randomly selected teenagers (eight girls and seven boys) were investigated. They performed a treadmill test wearing the two kinds of accelerometers around the waist simultaneously. The treadmill test consisted of three different levels of speed 4, 6 and 8 km h(-1)

The experience of working with Agenda 21 was investigated among child care personnel in a small Swedish municipality. The main aim was to study the correlation between environmental concern and personality. It was hypothesised that people caring about the environment would have a positive self-concept and use an adaptive defence style. The result showed that personal concern ( r =0.42, p =0.000),

Aim: Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common childhood disease, which often becomes recurrent (rAOM). A small reduction of AOM episodes has been noted in unselected child cohorts after vaccination with heptavalent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine (PCV7). The purpose of this study was to investigate how vaccination affects young children at risk of developing rAOM. Methods: Ninety-six children with an A

Microsoft Word - Afrint II Uganda micro report.doc THE AFRICAN FOOD CRISIS THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AFRINT II MESO AND MCRO LEVEL STUDY UGANDA Research Report By: Prof. Bernard Bashaasha Sarah Kasozi Mugisha Rosemary Isoto August 2008 i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/sites/keg.lu.se.en/files/a27.pdf - 2026-05-28

Lund University Bioimaging Center Operational rules, workflows and routines at the PET/SPECT/CT unit at BMC A09 Prepared by: Marie Sydoff Approved by: Freddy Ståhlberg Counter-signed by: Ritha Gidlöf Latest updated: 180305 Valid from: 180312 1 Operational rules, workflow and routines at the PET/SPECT/CT unit at BMC A09 1. General • It is mandatory that everyone who will be working in the PET/SPECT

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Microsoft Word - Sebastian Munteanu -Achieving sustainability via the market for green funds_final draft.doc Sebastian Munteanu LUMES, Lund University i Achieving sustainability via the market for green funds -Perceived and underlying reasons influencing the green investors- May, 2007 LUMES – Lund University International Master’s Programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science Autho

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Pest control of rice stem borer in Sri Lanka Lund University LUMES, Lund University International Master’s Programme in Environmental Science Analysis of pest management methods used for Rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) in Sri Lanka based on the concept of Sustainable Development Master’s Thesis Compiled By Indike Amuwitagama. Address: 44/45A, Dambahena Road, Maharagama, Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Management of Environmental Product Information By: Angela Billings Lund University Masters in Environmental Science (LUMES) February 2001 Management of Environmental Product Communication 1 1.1 Background ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Purpose.............................

https://www.lumes.lu.se/sites/lumes.lu.se/files/billings_angela.pdf - 2026-05-28

Local success stories Local success stories An analysis of the motivations of municipalities in Germany to support renewable energies. Lund University Center for Sustainability Studies May 24th, 2010 Lund University LUMES Masters Thesis By: Henner Busch hennerbusch@gmail.com Supervisor: Kes McCormick International Institute for industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University, Lund, Sweden ke

https://www.lumes.lu.se/sites/lumes.lu.se/files/busch_henner_thesis_2010.pdf - 2026-05-28