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Dendritic cells (DCs) are influenced by signals from their microenvironment, which may affect how they regulate immunity. Activation of T helper (Th) 2 cells by DCs in allergic reactions is well supported, yet the underlying mechanisms that regulate DCs to stimulate Th2 development are less clear. Airway epithelial cells (AECs) have been suggested as potent regulators of DCs and drivers of DC indu
Purpose – The existing literature of open innovation (OI) has focused mainly on large companies and few on SMEs, leaving start-ups with scarce analysis of the use of OI. This paper aims to close that gap and contribute to a better understanding of what drives start-ups to open for innovation, how they use it and comprehend what challenges and benefits OI brings to start-ups. Design/methodology/ap
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to analyze how iconic brands in the music industry revitalize themselves in order to increase sales by making the brand active again. Research questions: a) Why do brands have need for brand revitalization? b) What are revitalization strategies that help these ‘ageing’ music brands renew their image and positioning in the present and future? c) How has
Today, Sweden is experiencing a significant pressure on the housing market. Most of the municipalities are facing a housing shortage, and the problem is especially acute in metropolitan regions. Currently, Sweden has one of the highest levels of urbanization in the EU and, taking into consideration the rising population, the lack of housing has become a national issue. Lund is a university town a
During the last few years, the interest for electric vehicles has increased enormously, there are even talk of prohibiting fossil fuels in the coming years. There is a risk that the charging of these electric vehicles can strain the electric grid. The simulations of the grid with added power demand from the electric vehicles concludes that there will not be a problem on the low- and medium voltage
This thesis is designed to explore the use of biogas in Taiwan and identify the barriers to biogas diffusion and is conducted with a focus on the swine industry, the major actor involving in biogas production in Taiwan. The Business Model Innovation (BMI) framework is proposed in this study to overcome the barriers through facilitating key business model (BM) elements in the swine industry. The re
Purpose – This paper aims to explore online brand communities on social media platforms, built by B2B companies in the machinery equipment industry, and how these virtual spaces can contribute to relationship marketing and corporate brand building. Design/methodology/approach – The paper adopts both literature review and a multiple case study approach of two companies, Caterpillar and John Deere,
Följande rapport utfördes för att utvärdera och validera brandskyddet på Bäcklidens demensboende i Tibro kommun. Rapporten har behandlat att skydda människors liv och hälsa. Egendomsskydd samt ekonomiska aspekter har därför inte värderats in. Bäckliden är ett av Tibro Kommuns särskilda boenden som är utformad för dementa individer där alla boende behöver någon form av assistans för att utrymma. I The following report was conducted to evaluate and validate the fire protection at Bäckliden's dementia care home in Tibro municipality. The report has dealt with the protection of people's lives and health. Property protection and economic aspects have therefore not been evaluated. Bäckliden is one of Tibro Municipality's special accommodations designed for demented individuals where
This project presents the reader with possibilities for how Malmö can develop, it shows a methodical approach and proposal for how it is possible to treat the site, ”August Palms plats” and its’ public spaces in order to deal with the social challenges of the city. By interpreting theoretical articles I have created physical manifestations, where public space can generate situations promoting dial
This thesis aims to explore if multi-sectoral partnerships regarding water stewardship strengthens or weakens the view of the right to water, in the light of the current development discourse. Based on a single case study with embedded units the phenomenon, multi-sectoral partnerships regarding water stewardship, is explored in the given context of the case, which is the Kilimanjaro Water Stewards
This Bachelor’s thesis is in collaboration with Saab Kockums AB. Saab Kockums develops and constructs marine technology, ships and submarines for civil and military use. In different development stages for systems to be implemented and built on ships, submarines or the like, different components such as sensors or information display systems need to be tested and functionality verified. For the sy
Under lång tid var den rådande uppfattningen att ett maskeringsförbud skulle strida mot regeringsformen och Europakonventionen om skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna. I samband med ”Göteborgskravallerna” 2001 kritiserades Polismyndighetens bristande förmåga att upprätthålla ordning och säkerhet och denna uppfattning förändrades. Den 1 januari 2006 trädde lag (2005:900) om maskeringsförbud i vissaFor a long time the prevailing opinion in Sweden was that a masking prohibition would be a too far-reaching restriction on constitutional human rights, and thus contrary to both the constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights. In the wake of the “Gothenburg riots” in 2001, massive criticism was directed at the Police Authority for not maintaining order and security, which helped chang
Purpose: The study explores how organizational space and situational strength influence bystanders’ intentions to intervene in workplace bullying within the healthcare sector. Design/methodology/approach: The research employs vignette-based interviews with 24 healthcare professionals from various medical fields in Sweden. The vignettes depict different bullying scenarios occurring in various spati
Objective To characterize the redistribution patterns of zinc and calcium ions during human sperm capacitation and to investigate their roles in sperm maturation and fertilization. Design In vitro experimental study using synchrotron-based x-ray fluorescence microscopy and complementary immunohistochemistry to assess elemental changes during different capacitation stages at nanometric spatial reso
Background Virtual reality (VR) technology is increasingly being explored as a tool to help reduce aggressive behavior in forensic psychiatric settings. This study aimed to explore the experiences of therapists and ward staff participating in a pilot study of a VR-assisted aggression treatment within a Swedish maximum-security forensic psychiatric clinic.Methods A qualitative, descriptive, and exp
Molecular mimicry of chemokine ligands has been described for several pathogens. Toxoplasma gondii produces a protein, cyclophilin-18 (C-18), which binds to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-receptor CCR5 and inhibits fusion and infection of T cells and macrophages by R5 viruses but not by X4 viruses. We recently identified structural determinants of C-18 required for anti-HIV activity (Ya
Purpose - This paper has three purposes. The first is to introduce the concept of fantasy, based on Lacanian pyschoanlysis, in order to link theoretically the role of narrative and affect in organizational strategies of control. The second is to use this concept to illuminate the fantasmatic as well as ideological character of so-called "market rationality." The third is to reveal three dominant f
A double twin isothermal microcalorimeter has been designed and its performance has been tested experimentally. The calorimeter makes it possible to continuously and isothermally scan a solid sample in a broad range of relative vapor pressures at near-equilibrium conditions. The method is suited for measurements with water vapor as well as organic vapors and has been tested at temperatures between
Popular Abstract in Swedish Multikonjugerad Adaptiv Optik för Astronomiska Teleskop 1. Atmosfärisk turbulens Allt sedan man på 1600-talet började bruka optiska instrument inom astronomin, för att understödja det mänskliga ögat då man beskådade stjärnhimlen, har astronomer strävat efter att bygga allt större och bättre teleskop för att kunna se längre ut i rymden och skönja allt ljussvagare objekt.This work analyses several aspects of multi-conjugate adaptive optics (MCAO) for astronomy. The research ranges from fundamental and technical studies for present-day MCAO projects, to feasibility studies of high-order MCAO instruments for the extremely large telescopes (ELTs) of the future. The first part is an introductory exposition on atmospheric turbulence, adaptive optics (AO) and MCAO, esta
Introduction: Arterial stiffness is recognized as an intermediate phenotype and predictor of cardiovascular disease. Arterial stiffness is complex in origin with contributions from lifestyle and genetic factors. However, the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and arterial stiffness remains unclear. Objective: The aim is to assess whether a multilocus genetic risk score (GRS
