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Background: In most families with familial cancers, mutations have not been demonstrated; thus, healthy individuals cannot be tested for mutation status. As a consequence, many persons at risk of familial cancer live with an unknown, but presumably high, risk of developing cancer. Aim: The aim of this study was to describe individuals' perceptions of living with an increased risk of colorectal and
Background: Fetal cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging may provide a valuable adjunct to fetal echocardiography in the evaluation of congenital cardiovascular pathologies. However, dynamic fetal CMR is difficult due to the lack of direct in-utero cardiac gating. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a newly developed Doppler ultrasound (DUS) device in humans for
Health plays an essential role for human and economic development. This thesis consists of four independent empirical papers on health and health care in developing countries. The first paper investigates the relationship between globalization, democracy, and child health in low- and middle-income countries. Using panel data for 70 developing countries between 1970 and 2009 we examine how globaliz
Globally, northern peatlands are major carbon deposits with important implications for the climate system. It is therefore crucial to understand their spatial occurrence, especially in the context of peatland degradation by land cover change and climate change. This study was aimed at mapping peatlands in the forested landscape of Sweden by modelling soil data against lidar-based terrain indices.
Non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) to predict fetal red cell or platelet antigen status for alloimmunised women are provided for select antigens. This study reports on massively parallel sequencing (MPS) using a red cell and platelet probe panel targeting multiple nucleotide variants, plus individual identification single nucleotide polymorphisms (IISNPs). Maternal blood samples were provided from
BACKGROUND: In 2013, it was discovered that a subset of the population in Ronneby, Sweden was exposed to high levels of perfluorinated compounds (PFAS) from drinking water that had been provided by the local Brantafors waterworks and was contaminated by fire-fighting foam from a nearby airport. The start and time-course of population exposures are not known.OBJECTIVE: To investigate the start of P
Background: Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence (BCCOE) was founded to serve Rwanda’s rural low-income population, providing subsidized cancer diagnosis and treatment with transport stipends for the lowest-income patients. We examined whether travel distance to BCCOE was associated with advanced-stage diagnoses and treatment completion. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using medic
EU countries have committed to taking national measures to reduce the average energy use of residential buildings by 16% by 2030 and 20–22% by 2035. Each country has decided how to achieve this and which buildings to focus on. However, certain categories of residential buildings, including historical buildings but also second homes, may be exempt from these obligations. In Sweden, second homes con
Excessive use of water resources in combination with climate change threaten to significantly reduce groundwater in arid and semiarid regions. We studied the effects of climate change on the groundwater level for the important Dehgolan Aquifer in northwestern Iran. The water level in this aquifer has dropped by about 35 m during the last 30 years. Soft computing techniques were used together with
Different tau biomarkers become abnormal at different stages of Alzheimer's disease, with CSF phospho-tau typically becoming elevated at subthreshold levels of tau-PET binding. To capitalize on the temporal order of tau biomarker-abnormality and capture the earliest changes of tau accumulation, we implemented an observational study design to examine longitudinal changes in Tau-PET, cortical thickn
Water damage in the indoor environment is a rising issue within Nordic countries with about 90 000 cases in appx. 6.5 millioninsurance is reported annually in Sweden, and corresponding numbers are in Denmark and Norway. The question thenbecomes what type of measures residents, building managers, and insurance companies can take in the maintenance andoperation phase to decrease the impact of the wa
Introduction Asthma may increase the risk of comorbidities and systemic inflammation, but population data are scarce. This study aimed to compare comorbidities and systemic inflammation between those with and without current asthma and to identify characteristics linked to comorbidities and biomarkers. Methods In a cross-sectional analysis of 28 828 people aged 50–64 in the Swedish CArdioPulmonary
The relevance of institutions for regional development has been well established in economic geography. In this context, local and regional governments play a central role, particularly through place-based and place-sensitive strategies. However, systematic and scalable insights into their priorities and strategies remain limited due to data availability. This paper develops a methodological appro
The widespread contamination of urban soils by airborne microplastics (MPs) is an emerging environmental issue, particularly in urban allotment gardens with home-grown food. This study investigates the vertical distribution of MP in three such gardens in Berlin, Germany, over 90 days. Soil samples were collected at three depths (0-1 cm, 1–15 cm, and 15–30 cm) and analyzed for MP composition and oc
FÖRSÄTTSSIDA STYRDOKUMENT Riktlinjer om fördelning av beslutsbefogenheter inom universitetsförvaltningen vid Lunds universitet Typ av styrdokument: Riktlinjer Definition av typen av styrdokument: Riktlinjer fastställer hur någon ska eller bör handla inom det område riktlinjerna omfattar. En ska regel ska följas medan en bör regel mer har karaktären av en starkrekommendation som innebär att man und
FINAL SIMM16 180319.iba SIMM16 GRADUATE SCHOOL, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, LUND UNIVERSITY Introduction to Quantitative Methods Spring 2018, version 1.0 For an always up-to-date online version, please visit the course site (check regularly for updates) Welcome! SIMM16 Welcome to the Spring term’s course Introduction to Quantitative Methods The aim of this course is for students with little prio
https://www.graduateschool.sam.lu.se/sites/graduateschool.sam.lu.se/files/final_simm16_180319.pdf - 2026-07-05
Publication list 2023-05-01 Swedish national 7T facility [1-56] Publications 1. A. Zampeli, B. Hansson, K. M. Bloch, E. Englund, K. Källén, M. C. Strandberg, I. M. Björkman-Burtscher, Structural Association between Heterotopia and Cortical Lesions Visualised with 7 T MRI in Patients with Focal Epilepsy, Seizure:101, p.177 (2022) 2. F. Ventorp, J. Lindahl, D. Van Westen, J. Jensen, J. Björkstrand,
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Evaluation of Glacial sedimentology (GEON01), 2015 Respondents: 17 Answer Count: 7 Answer Frequency: 41,18 % What was the most exciting/fun during the coure? Why? What was the most exciting/fun during the coure? Why? The field trip to Finse, and the final excersion with Per. Field work and Finse trip in particular. Always much better to see processes in action in the field and the trip to Norw
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1 COSM24: Contemporary Japanese and Korean Societies, 15 Credits Spring Semester 2025-01-20 – 2025-03-21 Room: ACE: 111 (except for Lecture 11) Course Director: Youngeun Koo E-mail: youngeun.koo@ace.lu.se Course Outline (as of 29 November 2024; subject to further change) COURSE CONTENT This course examines contemporary Japanese and Korean societies through a multidisciplinary lens, drawing on anth
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Paul McMillan Lund Observatory, Box 43 SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden +46 46 22 27312 paul@astro.lu.se EDUCATION University of Leicester, Department of Physics and Astronomy 2003-2006 PhD in Theoretical Astrophysics, awarded 2007 Thesis title: Numerical simulations of galaxy interaction Supervisor: Prof Walter Dehnen Included three-month Marie Curie fellowship at Observatoire de Marseille, Université d
https://www.astro.lu.se/sites/astro.lu.se/files/2022-06/McMillan_CV_and_PublicationList_0.pdf - 2026-07-05
