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Operando high-temperature near-ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and impedance spectroscopy study of Ni−Ce0.9Gd0.1O2−δ solid oxide fuel cell anode

In this study we present the results of operando high temperature near-ambient-pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HT-NAP-XPS) measurements of a pulsed laser deposited thin film Ni−Ce0.9Gd0.1O2−δ model electrode. In our measurements, we have used the novel three electrode dual-chamber electrochemical cell developed in our previous work at different H2 pressures and at different electrochemi

Postoperative morbidity and health-related quality of life in children with delayed reconstruction of esophageal atresia : a nationwide Swedish study

Background: In 10–15% of children with esophageal atresia (EA) delayed reconstruction of esophageal atresia (DREA) is necessary due to long-gap EA and/or prematurity/low birth weight. They represent a patient subgroup with high risk of complications. We aimed to evaluate postoperative morbidity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a Swedish national cohort of children with DREA. Methods:

Pediatric contact allergy : A comparative study with adults

Background: Pediatric allergic contact dermatitis is increasing. The patch-test allergens included in pediatric baseline series vary globally. The worldwide prevalence of pediatric reactions to allergens needs clarification. Objectives: Identify the prevalence, associated factors, and culprit allergens for contact allergy among patch-tested Thai children, and compare with those for adults. Methods

Legal culture and the CRPD

Gerard Quinn advances the proposition that there is a ‘legal culture’, which consists of unstated values and institutional expectations that underpin legal orders and constitute a ‘morality’ which enables law to be possible. He focuses on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD 2006), in particular on Article 12-Equal recognition before the law, to discuss th

Understanding voluntariness of consent in first-in-human cell therapy trials

Consensus about contents of voluntariness in informed consent is lacking. Core criteria for voluntary consent are needed to ensure voluntariness. This article outlines the multidimensionality of voluntariness and identifies what could reduce voluntariness, especially in first-in-human clinical trials involving cell therapies. In such trials, truly voluntary consent is especially important because:

Enhancing mitochondrial function in vivo rescues MDS-like anemia induced by pRb deficiency

Erythropoiesis is intimately coupled to cell division, and deletion of the cell cycle regulator retinoblastoma protein (pRb) causes anemia in mice. Erythroid-specific deletion of pRb has been found to result in inefficient erythropoiesis because of deregulated coordination of cell cycle exit and mitochondrial biogenesis. However, the pathophysiology remains to be fully described, and further chara

Semantic similarity scales : Using semantic similarity scales to measure depression and worry

The aims of this chapter include describing: how the semantic representations may be used to measure the semantic similarity between words. the validity of semantic similarity as measured by cosine. how semantic similarity scales can be used in research. how to apply t-test to compare two sets of texts using semantic similarity (i.e. “semantic” t-test). how to visualize the word responses by plott

Individualized prognosis of cognitive decline and dementia in mild cognitive impairment based on plasma biomarker combinations

We developed models for individualized risk prediction of cognitive decline in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) using plasma biomarkers of β-amyloid (Aβ), tau and neurodegeneration. A total of 573 patients with MCI from the Swedish BioFINDER study and the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) were included in the study. The primary outcomes were longitudinal cognition and conversion to

Jaktturism - ett delikat balansarbete i en komplex ekonomi

Recreational hunting in Sweden can be depicted as being embedded in two different but overlapping cultural and socio-economic contexts. One is the traditional stewardship-oriented form of hunting, in Swedish called ‘allmoge’ hunting. Another form is the commercial form of hunting, where hunting is packaged and offered to visitors, quite often with different types of services included. These two fo

Revised and extended analysis of Ga II

The gallium spectrum emitted from a hollow cathode has been recorded in the region 500-9800 A. 142 lines have been classified as transitions in Ga II. Energy levels have been derived from the observations, and perturbations within the n = 4 configuration complex are discussed. Besides the previously known mixing between 4s4d and 4p2, it has been found that the structure of 4s4/is strongly affected

The use of a novel short dilator tip on the distal bifurcated component during fenestrated aortic repair to avoid reno-visceral bridging stents

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a modified delivery system of the distal bifurcated FEVAR component where the dilator tip was shortened to prevent damage to the renovisceral bridging stents.METHODS: All consecutive patients from a tertiary referral center that underwent a FEVAR with a custom delivery system of the distal bifurcated endograft with a

Heterogeneity in the associations between common mental disorders and labour outcomes - a population study from southern Sweden

BACKGROUND: Previous research has shown that Common Mental Disorders (CMD) are unequally distributed between population subgroups, but we know less about how labour outcomes following such disorders are distributed. Our aim is to investigate how the labour outcomes following a CMD diagnosis differ over sex, age, schooling and country of birth.METHODS: We use a population sample from southern Swede

Ógle Wakȟáŋ Kiŋ : Relational materiality and the Lakota Ghost Dance of 1890

This article examines the materiality of the Ghost Dance shirt – ógle wakȟáŋ kiŋ – among the Lakota, and its associated symbols and functions. By cross-referencing sources on the Ghost Dance to sources on traditional Lakota belief and ritual, it is shown that the practice of interrituality – the use of established ritual elements and acts in novel contexts – enabled traditional ritual dynamics and

Critical review on anti-obesity effects of phytochemicals through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

Phytochemicals have been used as one of the sources for the development of anti-obesity drugs. Plants are rich in a variety of bioactive compounds including polyphenols, saponins and terpenes. Phytochemicals inhibit adipocyte differentiation by inhibiting the transcription and translation of adipogenesis transcription factors such as C/EBPα and PPARγ. It has been proved that phytochemicals inhibit

Temporal temperature measurement on burning biomass pellets using phosphor thermometry and two-line atomic fluorescence

We report accurate in-situ optical measurements of surface temperature, volatile gas temperature, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emission over the whole burning history of individual biomass pellets in various combustion atmospheres. Two biomass fuels, wood and straw, were prepared in cylindrical pellets of ~300 mg. The pellets were burned in a well-controlled combustion atmosphere prov

Rationale and design of switch Swedeheart : A registry-based, stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized, open-label multicenter trial to compare prasugrel and ticagrelor for treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome

Background: European treatment guidelines recommend prasugrel over ticagrelor for treating patients with non–ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (ACS), prompting several Swedish administrative regions to transition from ticagrelor to prasugrel as the preferred treatment for patients with ACS. We aim to systematically evaluate this transition to determine the relative efficacy of prasugrel versus

Inferior Vena Cava-Balloon Occlusion and Its Effect on the Myocardium During Endograft Deployment in the Arch

AbstractPurpose: To evaluate the impact of cava balloon occlusion on the myocardium during endovascular repair of thoracic aortic pathologies.Material and methods: A prospective observational cohort study of 21 patients who underwent endovascular repair of aortic arch and thoracic aorta in a single tertiary referral center with use of inferior vena cava (IVC) balloon occlusion as a method of intra