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Goblet cell - immune cell interactions and their role in inflammatory bowel disease Goblet cells, specialized mucus secreting cells lining the gut, are key players in mediating immune responses. While the mucus layer functions as a barrier against the intrusion of foreign bacteria into the host, substances from e.g food and bacteria are sampled and delivered to the immune system through the forma

Amfibier i dagvattendammar — vad vet vi? Bor du i en stad men har hört grodor kväka under sommarmånaderna? Då är det inte osannolikt att de satt och ropade på varandra i en dagvattendamm. Amfibier brukar kanske inte alltid förknippas med stadsnära miljöer, men förutom att bidra med vattenrening och flödesutjämning, så kan dagvattendammar agera nattklubb och barnkammare. (För att inte tala om inseAmid an anthropogenic sixth mass extinction, amphibians are among the most threatened organism groups. This can be explained largely by the loss and fragmentation of natural wetlands due to agricultural activities and urbanisation. Stormwater retention ponds are designed both to provide flood control and to collect and purify runoff from impervious surfaces but could also serve as amphibian habita

Online shopping is becoming more common. Many consumers prefer to order their groceries online rather than visit an actual physical store, as online shopping is a lot more convenient. Another growing trend in the retailing industry is the increasing number of environmentally conscious consumers who are aware of the impact their actions have. Retailers such as ICA and Axfood are investing quite a l

Purchasing has become an increasingly important function in manufacturing companies, as it accounts for a large extent of total spending and influences a company's competitive position. It is relevant for Tetra Pak, a global manufacturer of packaging and processing solutions, active since the 1950s. Tetra Pak has over 100.000 active units at customers site over the world, to service them and o

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur psykodynamiska psykoterapeuter upplevt den snabba omställningen från att ha fysiska samtal till digitala på grund av pandemin COVID-19, samt vilka erfarenheter de gjort. Semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med fem psykodynamiska terapeuter. Materialet analyserades med tematisk analys och åtta teman identifierades. Studien visar att omställningen uThe purpose of this study was to determine how psychodynamic psychotherapists experienced the rapid transition from having psysical sessions to digital due to the pandemic COVID-19, as well as what experience they have had. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five psychodynamic therapists. The material was analyzed with thematic analysis and eight themes were identified. The study shows

The objective of the degree project was to assess the average thermal transmittance and the climate impact of the façade. The studied prefabricated façade panels were the aluminium frame one, the insulated concrete sandwich and the wooden frame panel. The research approach consisted of five steps: the physical and thermal requirement of the panel was established; then the initial U-Value of each p

Bakgrund: Sömn är en grundläggande förutsättning för människans generella hälsa och ett gott sömnmönster är grundläggande för att individer ska kunna utföra sina dagliga aktiviteter. Detta examensarbete utgår från de beteendemässiga aspekterna av människans sömn. Sömnmönstret definieras utifrån fem parametrar: sömnlatens, antal nattliga uppvaknanden, totalt antal sömntimmar under natten, total sömA good sleep pattern is fundamental for an individual to be able to carry out their daily activities. This thesis aims to examine the behavioral aspects of human sleep patterns. The term sleep pattern is defined by five parameters: sleep latency, nocturnal awakenings, sleep duration, sleep quality and circadian rhythm. Our aim was to investigate how the sleep patterns of university students at thr

Misinformation is a major global issue and presents major negative impacts on many aspects of our lives. One of the factors facilitating misinformation belief is the illusory truth effect, the phenomenon of how repeated exposure to information can increase subjective truth. This occurs when processing fluency, caused by repeated exposure to an item, is misattributed to the truth status of an item.

Nature has a special knack for survival. After millennia of beating the odds against an inhospitable planet, many species have found clever ways to ensure self-preservation on an often inhospitable planet. By refining special skills and working alongside other members of the ecosystem, countless species have found a stable role in the landscape. As humans, we are no different. Developing human soc

Abstract Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are involved in many diverse biological functions. In this thesis, my objectives were focused on the functional evaluation of two types of ncRNAs. First, the functional consequences of miR-944 regulation were evaluated in HeLa, a cervical cancer cell line. Results showed a reduced cell proliferation on miR-944 overexpression by using the WST-1 assay. In addition,

Läckage och spill från cisterner utgör de vanligaste orsakerna till förorening av grundvatten med petroleumprodukter. Bensin och dieselföroreningar sprids inte enbart längs grundvattenytan utan lösta beståndsdelar kan transporteras med grundvattnet relativt långa sträckor. Flyktiga kolväten förflyttar sig i den vattenmättade zonen beroende på föroreningens utbredning och fördelning. Flera tusen aSpills and leaks from storage tanks constitute the most common groundwater contamination source with petroleum products. Gasoline and diesel pools do not spread extensively along the water table, but dissolved constituents are transported in groundwater on relatively larger distances. Volatile hydrocarbons migrate in the vadose zone dependently on distribution and extent of the dissolved and pure

Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: Undersökningens baseras på prover från hårdvävnaden hos belemniter som är en utdöd form av bläckfisk. Syftet var att undersöka de NO-skånska kretaceiska belemniternas stabila isotopinnehåll, samt att analysera deras diagenetiska och paleoklimatologiska status. Belemniterna kommer från fyra lokaler: Ullstorp, Ignaberga, Åsen och Balsvik vilka alla ligger i KristiStable isotope compositions (δ18 0 and δ13 C) and cathodoluminescence characteristics were determined in 112 belemnite rostra, including Belemnellocamax grossouvrei, Belemnitella alpha, Belemnellocamax mammillatus, Belemnellocamax balsvikensis, Gonioteuthis quadrata scaniensis, Belemnitella mucronata and Belemnella lanceolata. The main aims were to determine palaeoenvironmental and diagenetic infl

Flera parallella ryggar korsar sluttningen i de höga bergen vid Handcar Peak i British Columbia, Kanada. Dessa ryggar är hak med brant lutning in mot sluttningen. En undersökning av ett hak genomfördes. Huvudsyftet med undersökningen var att undersöka sedimenten i svackan mellan haket och sluttningen och presentera en möjlig förklaring till dess uppkomst. Därför grävdes en skärning i svackan, upp Several parallel linear ridges run perpendicular to the slope direction in the high-altitude mountain of Handcar Peak, British Columbia, Canada. The ridges have scarps facing the hillside. An investigation of one of the anti-slope scarps was made. The main purpose was to investigate the sediments in the depression inside the scarp, and to find a possible cause for these features. Therefore a tren

Abstract: According to Skånemejerier executives, approximately 80% of greenhouse gas emissions occur on the farm. Public concern in greenhouse gas emissions has steadily grown over the past few years prompting inquiries about the amount of greenhouse gases are emitted by Skånemejerier during its course of business. The most common question received relates to the amount of greenhouse gas emitted i

Samhällets behov av förnyelsebara energikällor har ökat; i april 2009 antogs Europaparlamentets och rådets direktiv 2009/28/EG om främjande av användningen av energi från förnybara energikällor och om ändring och ett senare upphävande av direktiven 2001/77/EG samt 2003/30/EG. För Sveriges del innebar antagandet att Sverige fick som nationellt övergripande mål att andelen energi från förnybara enerSociety’s need of renewable sources of energy has increased; in April 2009 the European Parliament and Council adopted the directive 2009/28/EG on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC. For Sweden this meant the adoption of a new general objective in which the national goal is to have 49 percent of the

Climate hazards are increasing globally both in their intensity and frequency, requiring more integrated approaches that also strengthen national leadership over disaster management. Mobilizing resources ex-ante has been demonstrated as an effective way of reducing the impacts of hazards on livelihoods and protecting development gains, while social protection (SP) has also been demonstrating capac

Enteric neuropathy describes a disease of the bowel caused by anomalies in the enteric nervous system. Patients suffering from this disease have symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and pain. As enteric neuropathy is not well understood yet, its diagnosis is a non-trivial task. Research on the enteric nervous system is needed in order to gain a better understanding of this disease, makin

Thesis purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand what impact social media influencers have on consumers' online behaviour. We further aim to understand the interrelationship between social media influencers and online impulse buying behaviour. Methodology: This study has utilised a qualitative methodology based on a social constructionist philosophical position. The study has adopte

Cosmetic innovations are about finding high performing creative solutions that deliver into the consumer trends. The consumer trend within the cosmetic industry is currently driving a growing demand for more clean, natural skin care products with sustainable credentials. Enhanced delivery to and interaction with the skin can be achieved through knowledge-based design and characterization of delive

The common cold may affect an individual's life, or socio-economic development. This study investigated the effect of a probiotic product (mixed strains) on colds and changes in the oral microbiome. The study included 45 subjects, 23 taking the probiotic product (probiotic groups) and 22 taking the placebo (placebo-control group). The number of colds and duration of colds were investigated sep