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Background: Nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neural factor (BDNF) are important for brain function and detectable in the blood. This study explored the longitudinal associations of physical activity and body fat with serum NGF and BDNF in children. Methods: Two waves of measurements were performed 2 years apart in 8- to 11-year-old children, including physical activity using the ActiGra

Objectives: COPD is a common and disabling disease that entails high costs for society. The objectives of this study were to measure the societal costs of COPD in Sweden, and to examine the relationship between severity of illness and costs. Methods: The costs of COPD were examined using a well-defined and representative cohort of subjects with mild, moderate, and severe COPD. Regular telephone in

The seasonal phenology of the leaf area index (LAI) is a major determinant of net ecosystem production in deciduous forest ecosystems. This study describes seasonal and inter-annual differences in LAI in a boreal aspen-hazelnut forest in central Saskatchewan, Canada, between 1994 and 2003, and relates the differences in LAI to annual net ecosystem production (FNEP). A robust method is developed to

Purpose: To describe hand function, and investigate adherence to a rehabilitation protocol and factors associated with upper extremity disability in non-surgically treated proximal phalangeal fractures. Material and methods: In a prospective cohort study, 86 patients (58 women, mean age of 49 years) were assessed at cast removal and 6 weeks follow-up. Adherence was registered in a diary. Factors p

The NPM is considered as an efficacious way to improve effectiveness and efficiency in management control of public health for its market-driven and market-driving characteristics. Theoretically, it is a hybrid of economics and business management in public management. Because of its advanced adaptability and flexibility, the NPM has been widely applied to many fields and yield results. In China’s

Syfte: Studien ämnar undersöka hur skånska mikro- och småföretag finansierar sin verksamhet och om de agerar i enlighet med pecking-order teorin. Detta görs med syftet att fylla kunskapsgapet och öka förståelsen kring finansieringsstrategier och finansieringsalternativ hos mikro- och småföretag. Det är en förhoppning att studien skall bidra med ny kunskap samt inspirera till framtida studier inom Purpose: The study aims to examine how micro and small enterprises choose to finance their activities and if they act in accordance with the pecking-order theory. This is done with the purpose to fill the knowledge gap and increase the understanding of financing strategies and financing options of micro and small enterprises. Hopefully the study will contribute to new knowledge within the research

Purpose: The aim of this thesis is to research corporate geographic diversification to determine if cross-border M&A involving Dutch acquirers and a selection of countries are value-enhancing for Dutch acquirers. Moreover we will aim to identify variables which influence value-creation in Dutch cross-border M&A. Methodology: This paper applies a deductive approach using theories and previ

TMP, kort för Trimetylolpropan, är en kemisk komponent som används som byggsten för alkydproduktion inom färgindustri samt som komponent i syntetiska smörjmedel. Perstorp har under drygt 50 år producerat TMP för vidare försäljning till andra kemiska industrier. Under denna period har produktionskapaciteten ökat många gånger om. Denna produktivitetsökning har kommit som följd av ett ”trial and erroThe production of TMP (Trimethylolpropane) is important for many applications, and is used as alkyds in paint and lubricants among others. The reactions producing TMP consist of two major reaction chains, Aldol condensation and Cannizzaro reaction. To get a deeper understanding and improve the running conditions the kinetic expressions for the reactions were examined. The aim of this paper was to

Syfte: Uppsatsen syfte är att utöka förståelsen kring huruvida fakulteter vid ett universitet arbetar med sin märkesidentitet med hjälp av internal branding för att differentierar sig i en värld där konkurrensen hårdnar och ackrediteringar riskerar att likforma fakulteterna. Metod: En kvalitativ studie har genomförts med ett hermeneutistiskt fenomenologiskt förhållningssätt. Den analys och slutsaPurpose: The purpose of this thesis is to bring awareness whether the faculties at the universities is working with its brand identity by using internal branding in order to differentiate themselves, in a world where competition is intensifying and where accreditations threaten to uniform the faculties. Methodology: A qualitative study has been conducted with a hermeneutic phenomenological approa

Despite increasing focus on the role of fathers in the face of changing societal norms, we still do not understand men’s transition to fatherhood and how it may be related to his and other family members’ well-being. Given evidence of an association between psychological parameters of this transition and postnatal depressive symptoms, we explored longitudinal paths between expectant fathers’ paren

För att nå fram med budskap i dagens allt mer stegrande informationsbrus, krävs metoder som får mottagarna att reagera och lägga märke till det som sänds ut. En av dessa metoder är så kallad “dold PR”, där det verkliga budskapet är dolt bakom en annan nyhet, eller helt enkelt utger sig för att vara något annat än vad det är. Denna studie undersöker fenomenet ”dold PR” ur ett mottagarperspektiv, däTo get across messages in todays ever more increasing information noise requires methods that get recipients to react and take notice of the message. One of these methods is the so-called "hidden PR", where the real message is hidden behind another piece of news, or simply pretending to be something other than what it is. This study examines the phenomenon of hidden PR from a receiver pe

As climate change have become generally accepted as a potential problem, reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and global energy demand has become an important research topic. This have led to an increased interest towards the retrofitting of the existing building stock, including cultural protected buildings. Due to the cultural protection, carrying out major alteration such as exterior wall retr

Instead of investing 145 billion SEK in building a new high speed rail network, much greater value in terms of transport capacity is likely to be found in constructing a new system of tube transport with a travel speed of 600 km/h. The suggested technology does not exist yet. However, research and development is advancing and accepting that a new technology is emerging might be the greatest hurdle

Även om matchfixning och uppgjorda matcher har blivit ett allt mer omdiskuterat ämne det senaste åren saknas det i stort sett kunskap om hur läget är i Sverige. Det finns några enstaka forskningsrapporter och två hovrättsavgörande. Avsikten med uppsatsen har varit att undersöka vilka legala möjligheter det finns idag för att beivra matchfixning och hur den föreslagna spelfuskbestämmelsen i SOU 20Even if match fixing and manipulated matches have been a widely discussed topic the last few years, we still lack any deeper knowledge about the situation in Sweden apart from a few research reports and two rulings from the Court of Appeal. My intention with this bachelor thesis have been to examine which possibilities we have today to prosecute match fixing and how the proposed offence of cheati

Lagen (2006:351) om genetisk integritet (LGI) reglerar försäkringsbolagens möjligheter att använda försäkringssökandes genetiska information i den individuella riskbedömningen. Enligt 2 kap. 1 § LGI har försäkringsbolagen inte rätt att använda försäkringssökandes genetiska information vid ingåendet av ett försäkringsavtal. Bestämmelsen infördes för att värna om försäkringssökandes genetiska integrThe law about Genetic Integrity (2006:351) (LGI) regulates the insurance companies’ right to use the insured party’s genetic information for individual risk assessment. According to Chapter 2 paragraph 1 LGI, the insurance companies are not allowed to use the insured party’s genetic information when entering an insurance contract. The paragraph was introduced for protection of the insured party’s