For a project to be delivered on-time and to an agreed cost in accordance with the specification, it is important to have an appropriate purchasing strategy. A project succeeds due to many factors, one of which is cost alongside timely delivery and quality. Formal purchasing strategies for different purchasing categories are common in the manufacturing industry, but less so in a project-based indu

This study explores the use of isothermal calorimetry to assess heat release during the initial phases of dredged sediment stabilization with the primary goal of predicting the 28 days unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and enhancing the stabilization process' quality control (QC). The study was performed on dredged sediment (DS) samples collected from Göta river, Gothenburg, Sweden. The water

Recently, the incentive structure facing doctoral students and researchers in economics has changed significantly in many European countries as a result of the adoption of the US approach to evaluating research output. This poses a threat to the development and position of the subject of economics in Europe since evaluation for promotion is characterised by an excessive focus on publishing in the

Working as a nurse offers job security but also poses risks for mental health issues. This study aims to explore factors and processes that affected health and work experiences among nurses in Sweden during the COVID-19 pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 nurses from high COVID-19 patient load areas (ambulance, emergency departments, ICU, infection wards, and specialized CO

Introduction: The complement and kallikrein-kinin systems (KKS) are both activated during vascular inflammation, and there are many known interactions between the two systems. This study investigated if KKS activation induced complement activation on endothelial cells, and if activation was dependent on bradykinin B1 receptor (B1R) signaling.Methods: KKS was activated in normal human serum by kaol

This paper, building on new archival research and the social table method, presents comprehensive estimates of income inequality in Mexico in 1895, 1910, 1930 and 1940. Inequality grew from 1895 to 1910, driven by economic expansion within the context of an oligarchic economy. While real income increased for the lower classes during this period, the main beneficiaries were large landowners and ent

Trots att skuldproblemen i samhället eskalerar får överskuldsättning begränsad uppmärksamhet i svenskt socialt arbete. Detta beror sannolikt på att överskuldsättning ses som en privatekonomisk angelägenhet snarare än ett socialt problem. Artikeln tar upp perspektiv kring vardagslivets finansialisering och kredit- och konsumtionssamhället och bygger på exempel från intervjuer med unga vuxna som lev

Different rights regarding poor relief – a comparison between the level of reasonable living standards for financial support for the elderly and financial assistanceIn 2003, financial support for the elderly (ÄFS) was introduced in Sweden, which shifted the responsibility for older people in need of financial support from the municipalities to the state. Prior to the reform, the target group recei

Antologin Akilleshälar i välfärd, socialpolitik och socialt arbete under redaktörskap av Hans Swärd, seniorprofessor på Socialhögskolan vid Lunds universitet, och Alexandru Panican, professor på Institutionen för beteende-, social- och rättsvetenskap vid Örebro universitet, tar sin utgångspunkt i de allvarliga problem som den svenska välfärden står inför i en tid då de teoretiska och socialpolitis

This chapter presents Sweden’s national public funding of independent arts andcultural activities and compares it to Nordic grant schemes and the funding of arts and culture at the European Union level. The aim of the chapter is to compare the orientation of funding at the various levels. Speciically, the chapter describes and discusses differences and similarities in the goals for, and scope and

BackgroundAlkylresorcinols are a well-established biomarker for whole grain intake. There is evidence suggesting that total plasma alkylresorcinol concentration may also be used as a biomarker for gluten intake in adults.ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to evaluate if total alkylresorcinol concentration is a valid biomarker for gluten intake in young children.MethodsNon-fasting plasma alkylresorc

Pumpa hårt och parkera i skuggan. I Ringråd för längre ringliv ges anvisningar om hur man på bästa sätt tar hand om sin cykel. Broschyren publicerades 1942, mitt under brinnande världskrig. Det rådde brist på gummi och det som fanns måste användas till annat och viktigare saker än att ersätta slangar som slarviga cyklister fördärvat. I fokus för den här artikeln står cykelns och cyklandets betydel

Objectives: The enormous burden that cardiovascular diseases put on individuals and societies warrants reliable biomarkers of disease risk to optimize disease prevention. We studied longitudinal movement (LMov) in arterial walls using ultrasound of the common carotid artery (CCA). We believe that LMov could be a sensitive biomarker of cardiovascular health and in this study, we evaluate the intra-

Drug-induced cognitive impairment (DICI) is a well-established, yet under-recognised, complication of many types of pharmacological treatment. While there is a large body of scientific literature on DICI, most papers are about drug-induced dementia in the elderly and one specific drug class. However, DICI also comprises subclinical symptoms, domain-specific forms of cognitive impairment as well as

Volymen behandlar den nordafrikanska drottningen Sophinisba, maka till Syphax och Masinissa. Begick självmord liksom Dido och Cleopatra. Hennes öde har behandlats av bl a historikerna Livius och Appianos, och litterärt av Petrarca, Gian Giorgio Trissino, Georgios Chortatsis, Govert van der Eembd, Corneille, Calderón, Lohenstein och Gaudenzio Brunacci. Teoretiska modeller: Georg Brandes och Walter

This study bridges occupational health and innovation management by proposing psychosocial safety climate (PSC) as a key precondition for employee-driven innovation (EDI). EDI emphasises employees’ unique potential to generate and implement innovative ideas, with conducive working conditions, particularly those supporting psychological health, being crucial. Using a mixed-method explanatory design