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Objectives: Cadmium (Cd) toxicity of the kidney varies between individuals despite similar exposure levels. In humans Cd is mainly bound to metallothioneins (MT), which scavenge its toxic effects. Here we analyzed whether polymorphisms in MT genes MTIA and MT2A influence Cd-related kidney damage. Methods: In a cross-sectional study N = 512 volunteers were selected from three areas in South-Eastern
This thesis consists of an extensive introduction followed by seven papers (A-F) on low-level analysis of microarray data. Focus is on calibration and normalization of observed data. The introduction gives a brief background of the microarray technology and its applications in order for anyone not familiar with the field to read the thesis. Formal definitions of calibration and normalization are g
Self-archiving, also called green open access, is a way of providing free access to a published or accepted research publication, and means that a full-text version of the publication is uploaded to an institutional archive or other open archives. Self-archiving means that a copy of a published work is uploaded in full text in an open archive. Full-text publication of the reviewed, accepted versio
https://www.ub.lu.se/en/publish/open-access/self-archiving - 2026-07-09
The Nordic Grid facility (NorduGrid [1]) came into operation during summer 2002 when the Scandinavian ATLAS HEP group started to use the Grid for the ATLAS Data Challenges (DC) and was thus the first Grid ever contributing to an ATLAS production. Since then, the Grid facility has been in continuous 24/7 operation. NorduGrid is being used by a growing set of active users from various scientific are
Purpose: The authors present an efficient method for generating anthropomorphic software breast phantoms with high spatial resolution. Employing the same region growing principles as in their previous algorithm for breast anatomy simulation, the present method has been optimized for computational complexity to allow for fast generation of the large number of phantoms required in virtual clinical t
This study aimed to determine urine pesticide metabolite concentrations using liquid chromatography and investigate associated exposure factors in a rural area of Bogotá, Colombia. In 2019, 231 urine samples were collected from children aged 7 to 10. Urinary pesticide metabolite concentrations were measured, and a questionnaire was administered to the children’s mothers to collect exposure-related
Environmental exposure to noise and particle matter (PM) are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although there are often higher levels in occupational settings, little is known about noise and particle exposures at work and CVD risks. We investigated occupational noise and particle exposures and acute effects on pulse rate and blood pressure. 46 active, non-smoking, male construction w
Revise the study plan – doctoral student The individual study plan shall be followed up at least once a year. This is done by revising the study plan in the ISP system. Eleven months after the last establishment of the study plan, an automatic email notification is sent out to you and to your principal supervisor with a reminder to initiate the revision process. It is your principal supervisor who
FOR EMPLOYEES AT THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS On this page you can find relevant information and practical matters that are useful to know as an employee at the Department. ContentsBicyclesBirthdaysCaretakersCopy machine, printers, scannerEmploymentEnvironmentally friendly at workErgonomicsGiftsIT – supportMaterial for writing and filingParkingPostRecyclingSocial activitiesTemplates – Word and Po
https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/department-staff-pages/department-informatics/working-department-informatics - 2026-07-09
Manual software testing is a widely practiced verification and validation method that is unlikely to fade away despite the advances in test automation. In the domain of manual testing, many practitioners advocate exploratory testing (ET), i.e., creative, experience-based testing without predesigned test cases, and they claim that it is more efficient than testing with detailed test cases. This pap
Lund University Bioimaging Center General Radiation Safety Rules for work in PET/SPECT/CT facility BMC A09 Prepared by: Marie Sydoff Approved by: Freddy Ståhlberg Counter-signed by: Ritha Gidlöf Latest updated: 2018-03-12 Valid from: 2018-03-12 1 GENERAL For the safety of everyone who will be working with radiation in the PET/SPECT/CT unit in BMC A09, the following rules have to be strictly follow
Summary in English This dissertation bears the title "Fusions as defined by the Swedish Companies Act 'ABL' of 1975 (14:8) - a study of tax, corporation and accountancy legislation". The dissertation constitutes a study of fusions from the perspective of (as the title suggests) taxation, corporation and accountancy legislation. The Swedish Companies Act (ABL) includes rules concerning two forms o
Graduate School Board Minutes from Graduate School’s board meeting 2026-05-06 Board members In attendance Lena Karlsson Director of Studies, Graduate School Anne Jerneck Program Director, Development Studies Leysan Storie Program Director, Politics and Society of the Contemporary Middle East Christopher Swader Program Director, Social Scientific Data Analysis Rikard Bengtsson Political Science Axe
https://www.graduateschool.sam.lu.se/sites/graduateschool.sam.lu.se/files/2026-06/Minutes%20GS%20Board%20260505.pdf - 2026-07-11
Background and Aims: Previous studies have shown that procalcitonin (PCT) concentration is elevated in patients with liver disease without evidence of bacterial infection. We aimed to investigate the association between elevated PCT and the future risk of liver disease. Method: PCT was measured in 3897 individuals without known liver disease in the Malmö Diet and Cancer Cardiovascular Cohort (MDC-
