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In 2016, the average tax revenue as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) was 26.15 percent for OECD countries, but only 15.47 percent for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Some scholars attribute SSA countries’ weak tax capacity to administrative and technical challenges, their large informal sector, and colonial legacies (Burgess & Stern, 1993; Mkandawire, 2010). Others acknowledge that polit
This paper explores the challenges and barriers of forced migrants at the nexus of housing and social integration, presenting the outcomes of an international and interdisciplinary collaboration funded by the JPI Urban Europe programme. Research includes the case study cities Leipzig, Lund, Riga, and Vienna, utilizing primary and secondary data in a transdisciplinary process involving theoretical
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has many known dysregulated inflammatory proteins. A disintegrin and metalloproteinase 17 (ADAM17) is a protease that sheds several proteins involved in COPD pathogenesis. The aim was to investigate ADAM17, its phosphorylated form (pADAM17) and its substrates in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and blood from COPD and control subjects. METHODS:
I en tid när bilder och videor dominerar sociala medieflöden har visuellt material blivit ett av de mest kraftfulla verktygen för att sprida desinformation. Rapporten Bildkunnighet och beredskap visar hur detta skifte förändrar både informationsmiljön och demokratiska förutsättningar. Med generativ AI blir det allt enklare att skapa verklighetstrogna, men helt fabricerade, bilder och filmer vilket
En diskussion om studenters möte med rollen som VFU-studenter, och betydelsen av social lyhördhet och kompetens.
I kapitlet diskuteras VFU-studenters komplexa situation i spänningsfältet mellan två professionella ordningar: en traditionell ordning (logik) respektive en politisk-rationalistisk dito.
BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by chronic inflammation driven by central nervous system (CNS)-resident immune cells such as microglia, especially during the progressive phase of the disease. The P2X7 receptor (P2X7R), a risk protein for MS, is ubiquitously expressed on immune cells. AFC-5128, a CNS-penetrating small molecule inhibitor of P2X7R, is a promising agent for the tr
En los últimos años, los estados receptores de grandes poblaciones de refugiados han adoptado políticas estratégicas, entendidas como comportamientos de "búsqueda de incentivos sobre la población refugiada" (refugee rent-seeking behaviours) para aprovechar su posición y obtener concesiones financieras y políticas de la comunidad internacional (Tsourapas 2019). En concreto, Jordania y Líbano son d
Svensk barnrätt ger en grundläggande introduktion till juridik som ämne och till Förenta nationernas konvention om barnets rättigheter (barnkonventionen). Bokens kapitel rör frågor om barns rättigheter inom ämnena familjerätt, socialrätt, utbildningsrätt, migrationsrätt, straffrätt, utsökningsrätt och hyresrätt. Sätten som barns rättigheter fått uttryck inom de olika rättsområdena skiljer sig åt.
The revitalization of existing neighborhoods has been a frequent topic of public and academic debate in post–industrial times. Yet, little is known about the potential of individual, commercial real estate development projects to revitalize neighborhoods. Adaptive reuse of existing buildings, especially when combined with collaborative spaces, have been linked to positive social impacts beyond cul
PurposeThis study aims to determine whether employees are satisfied with their connection to colleagues when working from home (WFH), whether their satisfaction is influenced by sociodemographic factors and home-based work settings and whether cross-country differences exist.Design/methodology/approachUsing survey data from 137,487 knowledge workers across 88 countries, collected during a real-wor
Marine ecosystems are consisted with variety of life, accounting for over 80% of the Earth's biodiversity. This rich biodiversity in marine environment includes more than 30,000 species of fish. Additionally, marine biological resources are reservoirs of numerous bioactive compounds with various physiological functions such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antiaging, antibacterial, a
In this chapter I trace a series of central and well-connected urban squares in Malmö and Lund, Sweden from the 1960s until today. It investigates how the squares have developed in relation to the practice of shopping and other activities during these decades and concludes with the discussion of a few more recent trends. Starting with the deterioration of the open urban markets, followed by the in
The role of the architect seems to be constantly renegotiated, due to social change, and technological development. In spite of the proliferation of architectural research, however, architectural knowledge may still be grounded in design experience and cultural values transmitted during the early years of an architect’s training. Furthermore, most scholarly studies on architectural practice and ed
Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in preterm infants disrupts neurogenesis in the subventricular zone (SVZ), a key neurogenic niche, yet no effective treatments exist. This work develops a human SVZ-on-a-chip model to investigate the inflammatory response in IVH and its impact on neurogenesis. Using this platform, this work examines the effects of red blood cell lysate (RBCL) and hemorrhagic cereb
Objective To compare neurodevelopmental outcomes in extremely preterm (EPT) children born across two epochs in Sweden. Design and setting Nationwide population-based cohorts of infants born at 22–26 weeks’ gestation in 2004–2007 (Cohort 1) and 2014–2016 (Cohort 2), comprising 1606 live births. Survivors were assessed at 2–2.5 years’ corrected age using the same protocol design. Main outcome The pr
Eight compounds were isolated from the water-soluble fraction of Wikstroemia indica (L.) C.A. Mey., including two new neolignans (isonitidanin-4-O-β-D-glucoside (3) and threo-citrusin B (6)), four known neolignans (1, 2, 4, and 5), along with two previously reported lignans (7 and 8). Spectral analysis (1D, 2D NMR, and HR-ESI-MS/MS) was used to identify their chemical structures. Except for compou
Road traffic pollution is one of the most important factors among other environmental factors that influence the roadside vegetation. The present research examines the impact of motorway flyovers and at-grade roads on air pollution (PM10, SOx, NOx, and air quality index (AQI)) and roadside vegetation in Dehradun by considering the important biochemical parameters such as chlorophyll, ascorbic acid
