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Recent years molecular imprinting has received considerable attention as an excellent and simple approach to recognize small molecules and bioactive substances. The aim of this study is to prepare the bilirubin-imprinted supermacroporous cryogels which can be used for the adsorption of bilirubin from human plasma. N-methacryloyl(L)-tyrosinemethylester (MAT) was chosen as the preorganization monome
Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by the inability of the organism to autonomously regulate the blood glucose levels. It requires continuing medical care to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long-term complications. Inadequate glucose control is associated with damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs. The management of the disease is non trivial
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is an important biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer. Herein, microcontact PSA-imprinted surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor chip was developed for sensitive, real-time detection of PSA. The imprinted chip was prepared in the presence of methacrylic acid (MAA) as functional monomer and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as cross-linker via
In the pursuit to abate climate change, multilateral approaches have been the prevailing weapon of choice. The goal of these approaches has been to reduce emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases to avoid dangerous anthropogenic climate change. Recent assessments of emission sectors show that 20% of emissions are caused by deforestation and degradation of tropical forests. Hence, a new forest r
Somalia is by scholars viewed as the definition of a "failed State". Somalia has been without a central and efficient government since 1991 and is still troubled by internal fighting and the lack of central control over the means of violence. In 2004, the 14th attempt to establish a government since 1991 was initiated, this interim government had no civil service or government buildings
The gut microbiota has been associated with many diseases, including endometriosis. However, very few studies have been conducted on this topic in human. This study aimed to investigate the association between endometriosis and gut microbiota. Women with endometriosis (N=66) were identified at the Department of Gynaecology and each patient was matched with three controls (N=198) from the general p
Neovascularization is implicated in the pathology of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which are the leading causes of blindness worldwide. In our work, we analyzed how heme released during hemorrhage affects hypoxic response and neovascularization. Our retrospective clinical analysis demonstrated, that hemorrhage was associate
Purpose: COVID-19 has profoundly shaped human interactions, and, within public healthcare systems, care relations. Through the lens of social suffering, this study explores how employee innovation is shaped by the pandemic crisis and different managerial approaches in the context of public geriatric care in Northeast Italy. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopts a qualitative methodology.
Myanmar’s unofficial minorities encompass diverse religious and ethnic groups excluded from Myanmar’s list of 135 officially recognised “national races.” They face exclusion due to their citizenship status as well as societal prejudices and entrenched discrimination against minority communities. Yet, debates over politics, federalism, and power-sharing in Myanmar primarily concern the relationship
Free-standing nanowires can gain intracellular access without causing stress or apoptosis. Current approaches to generate nanowires focus on lithographic patterning and inorganic materials (Si, GaAs, Al2O3, etc.) while organic materials are less explored. Use of organic conductive polymers allows for the creation of soft mixed ion–electron conducting nanowires. Processing conductive polymers into
According to the swedish law for care of young peoples act (LVU), the social services can deprive the liberty from young people because of their ”socially degrading behaviour”, which could lead to compulsory care. This is possible up to the age of 20, even without approval. ”Socially degrading behaviour” is defined as a behaviour that is deviating from the social norms. Besides the rules about ”so
Freezing is a method used to preserve food for long periods of time by reducing the rate of naturally occurring reactions and growth of microorganisms. However, some irreversible quality changes, both physical and chemical, can take place during the freezing step. After being frozen, the products are stored until thawed and consumed. This thesis studies innovative freezing technologies to understa
The low levels of workforce participation achieved by Sweden’s immigrants is an issue that has challenged policymakers for over 35 years. Recently, the significance of this issue in the minds of Swedish voters has been made clear, as Sweden elected the first far-right anti-immigration party into parliament in almost 20 years. In late 2010, in an effort to combat the ongoing issue, the government i
Human hand gestures present a novel way of interacting with electronic devices. A millimeter-wave radar setup utilizing a pulsed Resonant-Tunneling Diode signal generator in the 60 GHz ISM band is used to measure 12 different hand gestures. The data is used to train and validate Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). The measurement setup utilizes a real time sampling oscilloscope and down-mixing o
Across the globe, persons with disabilities do not enjoy equitable access to social, economic, and human capital compared to their non-disabled counterparts, and are politically, economically and culturally disenfranchised. Ghana ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2012 and is thereby obliged to amend their national disability laws, making them compatible w
Self-driving technology has the opportunity to increase safety in automotive transportation by reducing the impact of human error. Motion planning is a key component of an autonomous system, responsible for providing reference trajectories and paths that the vehicle should follow. This thesis studies a motion-planning algorithm based on positively invariant sets. The focus is on design, implementa
Every year, millions of people are internally displaced as a result of disasters and the adverse effects of climate change. Considering that climate change acts as a “threat multiplier”, thus, posing a serious risk to the fundamental rights, such as the rights to life, health, food, an adequate standard of living of individuals and communities worldwide, it is expected that the magnitude of this i
Icke-diskriminering är en mänsklig rättighet som utvecklats från en politisk deklaration utan någon rättslig bindande verkan till att få en stark civilrättslig verkan inom arbetsrätten. Ett ökat fokus på den organisatoriska och sociala arbetsmiljön har stärkt det förebyggande arbetet mot kränkande särbehandling inom arbetslivet. De senaste årens utveckling har harmoniserat det förebyggande arbetet
Den tekniska utvecklingen under de senaste decennierna medför att allt fler metoder för att kontrollera arbetstagares användning av teknisk arbetsutrustning (såsom persondatorer och mobiltelefoner) står till arbetsgivares förfogande. Samtidigt innebär ändrade arbetsformer efter covid-19-pandemin att arbetsgivares behov av sådan kontroll har ökat. Uppsatsens syfte är därför att undersöka privata arThe technological development over the last decades means that an increasing number of methods for control of employees’ use of technical work equipment (including personal computers and cell phones) are available to employers. At the same time, changed forms of work after the COVID-19 pandemic have increased employers’ need for such controls. The purpose of this essay is thus to examine private e
