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Swedish Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Food Safety - a Contingent Valuation Study on Salmonella Risk

This paper examines the value to Swedish citizens of reducing the risk for salmonella bacteria in chicken filet. The contingent valuation (CV) study is based on the results of a postal questionnaire that was distributed to 2 000 randomly selected Swedish citizens aged 18-74. The valuation format used is a stated preference double bounded dichotomous choice. We employ the non-parametric Turnbull Lo

Semenogelin I and semenogelin II, the major gel-forming proteins in human semen, are substrates for transglutaminase

The major seminal vesicle secreted proteins in human semen, semenogelin I and semenogelin II, interact non-covalently and via disulphide bridges to instantly form a coagulum upon ejaculation. The coagulum is liquefied after a few minutes due to the action of a prostatic serine protease, prostate-specific antigen (PSA). In contrast to rat semen, which forms an insoluble plug within minutes of expul

Institutional Barriers to PPPs: - A Case Study of a Road User Charging Development Project

This paper provides a theoretical overview of the public-private partnerships for policy and concept development. We use a case study from Sweden of a road user charging development prject to explore institutional barriers to PPPs and to describe how a more informal co-operation not only brings added value to the project but also enables an ongoing innovation process which we hope will result in r

Flooding culture : street art and graffiti as means of opposition

This paper examines the use of street art and graffiti to oppose and attempt to change public policy. The case under discussion is Doel, a small village near Antwerp in Flanders, Belgium. Since the 1970s, Doel has been under threat of demolition and flooding to allow the expansion of Antwerp's industrial harbor. As a consequence of the plans, the village is today almost entirely abandoned. In Dece

Extended producer responsibility for lamps in Nordic countries: best practices and challenges in closing material loops

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are adopted not only to promote collection and recycling of waste products but also to close material loops and incentivise ecodesign. These outcomes are also part of creating a more circular economy. Evaluations of best practices can inform how to further optimise systems towards more ambitious collection, recycling and recovery of both hazardous and