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Aim The controls of gross radiation use efficiency (RUE), the ratio between gross primary productivity (GPP) and the radiation intercepted by terrestrial vegetation, and its spatial and temporal variation are not yet fully understood. Our objectives were to analyse and synthesize the spatial variability of GPP and the spatial and temporal variability of RUE and its climatic controls for a wide ran

Introduction. 60% of patients operated for colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) will develop recurrent disease and some may be candidates for a repeated liver resection. The study aimed to evaluate differences in intraoperative blood loss and complications comparing the primary and the repeated liver resection for metastases of colorectal cancer (CRC), as well as to evaluate differences in long-time

Utvecklingen av anjonbytarmembran som kombinerar långvarig termokemisk stabilitet, hög hydroxidjonledningsförmåga med adekvata mekaniska egenskaper för alkaliskt elektrokemiskt system, är för närvarande ett brett forskningsområde. I det aktuella arbetet undersöker vi radikalpolymerisationen av allylamin, särskilt i organiska lösningsmedel, som uppnåddes genom direkt polymerisering av den protoneraThe development of anion-exchange membranes that combine long-term thermochemical stability, high hydroxide ion conductivity with adequate mechanical properties for alkaline electrochemical system, is currently a wide research area. In the present work, we investigate the radical polymerization of allylamine, especially in organic solvents, which was achieved by directly polymerizing the protonate

Background: Accessibility is acknowledged as a key to inclusion in the Convention of Rights for People with Disabilities. An inaccessible design can result in exclusion from eHealth and cause disability among people who have impairments. Objective: This scoping literature review aimed to investigate how eHealth services have been developed and evaluated regarding accessibility for people with impa

Photofragmentation laser-induced fluorescence (PF-LIF) is for the first time demonstrated to be a practical diagnostic tool for detection of hydrogen peroxide. Point measurements as well as two-dimensional (2D) measurements in free-flows, with nitrogen as bath gas, are reported. The present application of the PF-LIF technique involves one laser, emitting radiation of 266 nm wavelength, to dissocia

Denna studie undersökte förhållandet mellan de tre personlighetsdragen som ingår i den Mörka Triaden (Machiavellianism, Narcissism och Psykopati) och attityder gentemot etiska företagspolicies. 114 deltagare deltog i en onlineundersökning som mätte den Mörka Triaden och sju policyfrågor. Deltagarna med de högsta poängen på Mörka Triaden (övre 30 procenten) jämfördes med deltagarna med de lägsta poThis study investigated the relationship between the three personality traits of the Dark Triad (Machiavellianism, Narcissism and Psychopathy) and attitudes towards ethical company policies. 114 participants took part in an online survey, measuring the Dark Triad and seven policy-questions. The participants with the highest scores on the Dark Triad (upper 30 percent) was compared to the participan

In Rev.IV:137, Christ told St. Birgitta that pilgrims to Vadstena could receive the same plenary indulgence as the one granted to the church San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. The privilege was highly disputed, but in Vadstena the pilgrims crowded anyway on the feast of St. Peter in Chains on August 1, a feast where the deliverance from the captivity of sin was pivotal. This study is based on extant s

För att se vilken inverkan regnets intensitet har på avrinningskoefficienten gjordes en litteraturstudie samt beräkningar i Excel. Litteraturstudien visar att de tabellerade värdena på avrinningskoefficienten är framtagna genom en undersökning där ett formulär sändes ut till privata och offentliga kontor i USA där de angav vilka värden på avrinningskoefficienten de brukar använda. Resultatet är prIn order to increase the knowledge regarding how the runoff coefficient varies with increased rainfall intensity, a literature study and calculations in Excel were conducted. The background to how the tabled values of the runoff coefficient have been determined was found to be a book based on an assembly of answers to a survey collected from different companies in USA. The book is called Design an

Background: Volvo Cars, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the automotive industry expressed an interest in potentially expand the criteria used when selecting suppliers. This in an industry with a complex supply where suppliers are getting increased power. Additionally, intangible criteria are getting more attention than before in the supplier selection process. One criterion addressing

Studies have been made on food deserts all around the world. Sweden is however an outlier, and few studies have been made regarding locating and trying to explain food deserts. The aim of this study is to answer the questions: Do food deserts occur in Sweden? Which factors affect the spatial distribution of grocery stores? A food desert in this study is defined as an area without a grocery store w

Disputes about what in Swedish property law is called ''abstrakta faktiska fel'', which means errors or faults that concern the physical quality of the real estate (or property), are common in Högsta Domstolen, the Swedish Supreme Court. The main reason for the many trials is that the paragraph that concerns this type of errors is somewhat unclear regarding which of the parties is

The European Union has discussed the idea of a potential shift from a system of dividing the EU source income of multinational companies based on separate accounting and the arm's length principle, to one based on consolidated base taxation with formulary apportionment. EU businesses have for several years highlighted numerous tax obstacles in the EU that prevent them from operating on the bas

Det är viktigt att undvika förseningar i ett rättssystem för att upprätthålla rättssäkerheten. Långa handläggningstider utsätter de berörda individerna för stress och osäkerhet, vilket kan riskera både effektiviteten och trovärdigheten av rättssystemet. Europakonventionen, som också är Svensk lag, innehåller bestämmelser om en rättvis rättegång inom skälig tid. Frågan är dock om Sverige lever up tIn a judicial system it is very important to administer justice without delay to uphold the rule of law. Lengthy proceedings subject the concerned individuals to stress and uncertainty, and might jeopardize the effectiveness and credibility of justice. The European Convention on human rights, which is incorporated in Swedish law, provides a right to a fair trial within reasonable time, but is Swed

Abstract Author: Sükran Sönmez Title: The professional affiliations impact– a study on how different professionals view roles in treatment of anxiety [translated title] Anxiety disorder is characterized by constant and overwhelming worry and fear which can be paralyzing. The aim of this study was to explore how professionals perceive the different roles in treatment of anxiety based on the profes

Aktiebolaget som associationsform är en av det svenska affärslivets grundkomponenter och har kontinuerligt utvecklats i takt med samhället i stort. Idag tycks vi stå inför en ny syn på aktiebolaget som samhällsaktör, där uppmärksamheten riktas mot dess förhållande till sin omvärld, istället för på interna bolagsstyrningsaspekter där fokus legat under en längre tid. Denna uppsats granskar förhållanThe limited liability company (Sw. “aktiebolag”) as a legal figure constitutes one of the basic components in Swedish business life and has continuously evolved with society at large. Today we seem to be facing a new notion regarding the limited company’s role in society, where attention is drawn to its relation to the surrounding world, instead of focusing on internal corporate governance aspects

Energy for heating and cooling purposes is essential for many industrial processes, as well as something we all rely on to provide us with warm water and a pleasant indoor climate. As much as half of all energy consumed in the EU is used for heating and cooling [1]. District heating and cooling grids are common ways in which the energy is delivered and distributed, and due to the large quantities

Abstract: The zooplankton community of The Area of Multiple Use Hawaii (AUMH), South Pacific Coast of Guatemala mangrove channel ecosystem was studied in the dry season between February and March 2011. Zooplankton samples were taken during two lunar cycles, four tidal cycles (flood, high water (HW), ebb, low water (LW)), at four different sites. For each sampling occasion, salinity, pH, dissolved

Uppsatsens fokus ligger på att undersöka effekterna av det 21 december 2012 ikraftträdda förbudet mot könsdifferentierade försäkringspremier och –ersättningar. Förbudet har sin bakgrund i ett mål i EU-domstolen, där domstolen kom att ogiltigförklara en undantagsregel som gav medlemsstaterna möjlighet att på obestämd tid tillåta användandet av kön som faktor vid försäkringsföretagens beräknande av The main purpose of this thesis is to evaluate and analyze the impact of the prohibition against the use of sex as a factor in the calculation of premiums and benefits for the purpose of insurance services that entered into force 21 December 2012. The prohibition is a result of a judgment by the European Court of Justice declaring that the exception in Directive 2004/113/EC, giving member states t

BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is critical for early linkage to treatment and care services. However, there is a substantial gap in HIV testing, particularly in resource limited settings due to low accessibility of HIV testing sites, inconvenient testing hours, and concerns about loss of confidentiality. Thus, adopting new strategies such as HIV self-testing (HIVST) could o