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- Harfeldt-Berg, Lovisa, et al.
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Connecting organizational context to environmental sustainability initiatives and industrial symbiosis : Empirical results and case analysis
- 2023
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In: Sustainable Production and Consumption. - : Elsevier B.V.. - 2352-5509. ; 40, s. 210-219
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Industrial symbiosis can move us closer to a circular economy and enable efficient and sustainable use of resources. Its potential has however been far from realized, and to increase our understanding of why that is, we investigate drivers, barriers, and outcomes associated with both broadly defined environmental sustainability initiatives and industrial symbiosis from an organizational context perspective. A mixed-methods approach is used, combining statistical analysis of survey material with an embedded case study at an industrial symbiosis network in Sotenäs, Sweden. The position of the customer order decoupling point (CODP), a critical aspect of supply chains that separates forecast-based operations from those tied to specific orders, enables comparisons between organizations with primarily forecast-driven operations from those with primarily order-driven operations. We find that the CODP plays an important role in organizations' commitments to sustainability initiatives in general, as organizations with different CODP positions experience different levels of benefits from such initiatives. We did not find that the CODP position had the same impact for industrial symbiosis initiatives. Our results indicate that both industrial symbiosis, a very specific type of sustainability initiative and collaboration, and environmental sustainability initiatives in a broad sense, are associated with multiple, positive business outcomes. However, case study participants also described that their industrial symbiosis participation was time consuming and associated with an added administrative burden. This could be a reason why such collaborations are not more prevalent, despite the potential of bringing about several positive business outcomes. Finally, our findings indicate that industrial symbiosis may bring business-related benefits to firms regardless of their CODP position, but then in order to understand why such networks are not more prevalent, we recommend that future research investigates ways of quantifying and distributing burdens and rewards associated with industrial symbiosis collaboration. © 2023 The Authors
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-
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Al-Naqqāsh, Mārūn (1817-1855)
- 2016
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In: Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism. - : Routledge.
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-
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Al-‘Ujaylī, ‘Abd al Salām (1918/1919-2006)
- 2016
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In: Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism. - : Routledge.
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- ‘Abd al Salām Al-‘Ujaylī was one of the most productive and versatile literary figures in twentieth century Syria. His experiences both as a medical doctor and a politician fed into his fictional output, which is most often characterized as realism. Al-‘Ujaylī is considered one of the earliest writers of fiction in Syria. Among his over forty publications are novels, poetry collections, theatre plays, travelogues, essays and auto-biographies. His preferred genre however remained the short story.
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-
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An Eco-critical reading of Syrian Novels on the Great Dam
- 2024
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Catrin Gersdorf and Sylvia Meyer (2006) state that ecocriticism is a methodology which investigates different ways to contextualise nature and its function ideologically, aesthetically and ethically in literary texts. Through a close reading of three novels by the Syrian authors Fāris Zarzūr, ‘Abd al-Salām al-‘Ujaylī and Jān Aliksān this paper will investigate how they, in their literary texts, engage with one of the biggest human interventions in the natural life of Syria, namely the dams built along the Euphrates. By an examination of the characters’ relationship with the river – and later the dams and their drowned villages, the paper will show that the novelists make use of nature and its destruction to discuss ideological stands as well as ethical dilemmas. Although the three novelists reach different conclusions, they all aesthetically utilise water and its innate force which is forcibly tamed, to examine interaction between humans and nature, tradition and modernity, and individuals and the state apparatus.
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-
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Barakāt, Salīm سليم بركات(1951 -)
- 2016
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In: Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism. - : Routledge.
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Salīm Barakāt is one of the most prolific modern Arab writers. He published his first poetry collection in 1973 and has since produced several more in addition to novels, essays, and autobiographical works. Despite living outside the Arab world since 1982, Barakāt’s literary output is closely connected to his Kurdish roots, and the culture and traditions of his birthplace in northern Syria. Barakāt’s inventive language, original narrative style and fantastical plots have placed him in the forefront of Arab literary modernism. His unconventional technique and mixture of styles and genres have at times made critics unable to describe his work in common literary terms, which in turn has given him the reputation of a renovator of the Arabic novel.
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-
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Creating a Man, a Mouse or a Monster? : Masculinityas Formulated by Syrian Female Novelists through the Second Half of the 20thCentury.
- 2017
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- This literary study examines the formulation of masculinity in Syrian novels authored by women. The thesis covers the period between 1959 and 2000, corresponding to both the development of the female-authored novel in Syria and the creation of the modern Syrian state. This research engages with studies of masculinity in general and literary masculinity studies in particular. Drawing on the seminal work of Raewyn Connell as well as engaging with studies on masculinity and feminine narratology in Swedish, English and Arabic, the thesis analyses the formulation of literary masculinity through the fictional societies’ ideal masculinity on the one hand, and the female characters’ views and reactions to masculinity on the other. From a general survey of the field, 34 novels undertaking the formulation of gendered relations were identified and chosen for this study. From this selection, five themes emerged, forming the foundation of this thesis’ main chapters.The five themes explore, in turn, how stereotypes are utilised to critique gender roles, ways in which male and female characters collaborate to formulate gender norms, how female characters capitalise on patriarchy in order to enhance their lives, male characters as symbols for social and political change and finally, the difficulties included in the performance of masculinity. Each theme is exemplified through one novel, which is analysed in detail. Throughout the five chapters, the main novel chosen for analysis is put into conversation with other novels with similar themes but from different decades. This allows for an examination of changing ideals of masculinity in addition to the theme itself.The first theme, how stereotypes are utilised to critique gender roles, is studied through a close reading of al-Ẓahr al-‘ārī (The Naked back) by Hanrīyit ‘Abbūdī. The analysis illustrates how the expected normative behaviour of men and women is utilised in order to comment on the formulation of gender roles. The chapter further demonstrates ways in which what is seen as gender specific behaviour can be appropriated by the opposite gender. This is further developed through the examination of female writers taking over the male voice through a first person male narrator. The second theme, ways in which male and female characters collaborate to formulate gender norms, is discussed through a close reading of the novel Khaṭawāt fī al-ḍabāb (Steps in the fog) by Malāḥa al-Khānī. This chapter illustrates the similar expectations that both male and female characters have on their sons and fellow male characters. This includes taking on the role of provider and protector, even in the cases where the female characters are able to look after themselves.The third theme, how female characters capitalise on patriarchy in order to enhance their lives, is elaborated through a close reading of Ayyām ma‘ahu (Days with him) by Kūlīt Khūrī. This theme demonstrates how the female character constructs herself and her world around the idea of a perfect male, whom she thinks will save her. The analysis examines what is seen as ideal traits in a man. It further discusses the change of the female character and how her initial utilisation of patriarchal structure transforms into a critique of the same structure.The fourth theme, male characters as symbols for social and political change, is seen through a close reading of Dimashq yā basmat al-ḥuzn (Damascus, o smile of sadness) by Ulfat al-Idlibī. The chapter connects between changing social ideals and ideal masculinity. Through Bayrūt 75 (Beirut 75) by Ghāda al-Sammān, the fifth theme, the difficulties included in the performance of masculinity, is studied. The problematic masculinity presented is then put in contrast with what appears to be a suggestion that a performance of femininity could be an alternative to unsuccessful masculinity.Whereas the novels differ in their presentation of masculinity and the utilisation of ideal masculinity, they agree on a set of core traits summarised in a hegemonic ideal of masculinity as an ability to provide and protect. The ways in which this should be performed is however closely connected to the female characters’ ideas of emancipation and women’s rights. The female writers’ formulation of masculinity can hence be said to mirror the development of the female characters and their awareness of women’s rights. The thesis hopes that its original contribution to knowledge is the identification and examination of constructed masculinities in Syrian female-authored fiction. Moreover, this thesis studies a body of Syrian fiction previously largely unstudied in Western academia, and in a framework of Swedish, English and Arabic secondary sources.
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-
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Ikhlāṣī, Walīd (1935-)
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In: Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism. - : Routledge.
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Walīd Ikhlāṣī has become known as one of Syria’s most productive dramatists and novelists. Since his first short story collection in 1963 he has produced over 50 pieces of work including novels, plays and short story collections. A well-known modernist and surrealist writer, he has introduced his own distinctive style in his writing for the theatre and in his fiction. He has also been involved in work with the Arab Writer’s Union and in the editorial committees of several Syrian literary magazines, and influenced the cultural scene in Syria and the Arab world. Among Ikhlāṣī’s many plays al-ṣirāṭ (The Path) is often brought out as an example of his seemingly action-less plays which on closer examination are filled with sharp criticism of the social and political Syrian landscape. His short story collection, ma ḥadatha li-‘Antara? (What Happened to Antara?), shows his engagement with Arabic cultural heritage and the use of historical references in his work.
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-
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Masculinity and Syrian Fiction : Gender, Society and the Female Gaze
- 2021
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Book (peer-reviewed)abstract
- What can novels tell us about masculinity in Syria? In this book, Lovisa Berg explores over 20 Syrian novels covering the last 50 years of the 20th century. Uniquely, she examines only female writers in order to gauge the changing ways in which Syrian women perceived the function of masculinity, and the impact certain attitudes towards masculinity have on men, women, children and Syrian society, from a female perspective. The works of writers from Kulit Khuri to Usayma Darwish are analysed to explore changing attitudes to gender in Syria and the Middle East, as well as the political upheavals within the country and region. We see the idealistically portrayed men in the novels of female authors in the 1950s give way in time to a more critical depictions of patriarchy. Above all, we see through the use of novels a plethora of critiques of masculine hegemony in Syrian society, the authors of which are able with the use of fiction to reorganise and question maleness in a way denied to them in reality. This book will be of interest to scholars of Contemporary Syrian and Arabic Literature, Masculinity Studies and Women's Studies.
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-
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Sexual Behaviour as a Power Strategy in Rā’iḥat al-qirfah by Samar Yazbik
- 2024
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In: La Rivista di Arablit. - 2239-4168. ; 14:27, s. 7-26
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This article discusses the connection between power and sexual activity as seen in the novel Rā’iḥat al-qirfah (The Scent of Cinnamon) by the Syrian author Samar Yazbik. It addresses how the fictional society constructed in the novel sees sexual prowess as an instrument of power and how the author uses this connection to analyse and critique the power structures found in Syrian society. This is done through all the characters but in particular through the development of ‘Alyā, who transgresses gender norms and adopts what is coded male sexual behaviour in an attempt to obtain power. The article argues that her actions at the same time validate and violate the gender order since not only do they show that male sexual performance is linked to power, but also that a female can perform the same actions. Alyā’s conduct further illustrates the mechanisms of power structures built on fear and violence as found in the novel.
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-, et al.
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Technology and Education – The Attitudes of Distance Students Towards Supplemental Instruction Online
- 2021
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In: Supplemental Instruction. - : Waxmann Verlag. - 9783830943266 - 9783830993261 ; , s. 101-118
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Supplemental Instruction is a program designed to support students in their learning process. The program consists of advanced students supervising new students, where the purpose is to improve students’ performance and reduce the risk of interruption of studies. Supplemental Instruction was established almost 50 years ago and is used today in universities around the world. This book examines different aspects of SI in organizations and leadership, including surveys of Supplemental Instruction programs in Europe, how SI sessions should be organized, the degree to which SI improves retention rates and exam results, SI and learning leadership and leadership development, benefits of being a member of an SI team and employability, SI implementation in healthcare education and virtual students’ attitudes towards SI online. The book is aimed at anyone who is concerned about study quality in higher education. The contributors are researchers and lecturers at various universities from several countries. The book is part of a trilogy on Supplemental Instruction, where the themes for the other books are “Digital Technologies” and “Student Learning Processes”. The editors of the trilogy are Abbas Strømmen-Bakhtiar, Roger Helde and Elisabeth Suzen, all three Associate Professors at Nord University, Norway.
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- Berg, Lovisa, 1984-, et al.
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الترجمة والمستوى اللغوي في كتب الأطفال: مقارنة تطبيقية بين السويدية والعربية
- 2020
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- أدخل الباحث لورنس فينوتي مصطلحي "توطين" وتغريب" إلى علم الترجمة كطريقتين مختلفتين للتعامل مع النص. ينطبق المصطلحان على عناصر عدة ومنها بناء الجمل وصياغتها وهذا ما سنركّز عليه في بحثنا هذا.يتميز أدب الطفل السويدي بجمله القصيرة ولغته البسيطة بينما أدب الطفل العربي في أحيان كثيرة يركّز على سلامة اللغة والمستوى العالي من التعبير فسؤالنا هو: ماذا يحدث عند ترجمة نص يتميّز بلغته البسيطة إلى لغة تتوقع من أدب الطفل أن يكون مصدراً ذا قيم أدبية لتعليم العربية الفصيحة؟ هل يتم توطين اللغة في الكتب المترجمة أي تعديلات في الجمل السويدية القصيرة والمباشرة إلى مستوى أدبي أم هل يحافظ المترجم على المستوى اللغوي ويقوم بنوع من تغريب النص من حيث التعبيرات وتكوين الجمل؟ ناقش اللغويون والنحاة العرب مفهوم الجملة في العربية وقسّموها إلى جمل كبرى وجمل صغرى ومن خلال هذا التقسيم بدأنا بتحليل نحوي ولغوي لنصوص معاصرة للأطفال مكتوبة باللغة العربية وثم نصوص معاصرة للأطفال مكتوبة باللغة السويدية ومترجمة إلى العربية وقارنّا صيغ جملها وتركيبها مع النصوص العربية. كذلك استعملنا نظرية تكرار الكلمات المتداولة وقارنّا الكلمات المستعملة بالنصوص العربية والسويدية. وجدنا من خلال تحليلنا للنصوص أنّ هناك فرقاً بين النصوص من حيث البناء وأيضاً اختيار الكلمات وهذا أدى إلى نوع من التغريب في ترجمات الكتب السويدية.
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- Berg, Malin, 1976, et al.
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A national study of health-related quality of life in patients with cancer of the base of the tongue compared to the general population and to patients with tonsillar carcinoma
- 2021
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In: Head and Neck-Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck. - : Wiley. - 1043-3074 .- 1097-0347. ; 43:12, s. 3843-3856
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Background This exploratory, registry-based, cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a subsite of oropharyngeal cancer: cancer of the base of the tongue (CBT). Methods CBT patients, treated with curative intent, completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-H&N35 questionnaires 15 months after diagnosis. The HRQOL of CBT patients was compared to reference scores from the general population and to that of tonsillar carcinoma patients. Results The 190 CBT patients scored significantly worse than members of the general population on most scales. CBT patients with human papilloma virus (HPV)-positive tumors had significantly better HRQOL on 8 of 28 scales than HPV-negative patients. Compared to 405 tonsillar carcinoma patients, CBT patients had significantly worse HRQOL on 8 of the 28 scales, the majority local head and neck related problems. Conclusion One year after treatment, CBT patients' HRQOL was significantly worse in many areas compared to that of the general population and slightly worse than that of tonsillar carcinoma patients.
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- Collins, Ruairi, et al.
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Biochemical discrimination between selenium and sulfur 1 : a single residue provides selenium specificity to human selenocysteine lyase
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In: PLoS One. - Stockholm : Karolinska Institutet, Dept of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics. - 1932-6203.
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Selenium and sulfur are two closely related basic elements utilized in nature for a vast array of biochemical reactions. While toxic at higher concentrations, selenium is an essential trace element incorporated into selenoproteins as selenocysteine (Sec), the selenium analogue of cysteine (Cys). Sec lyases (SCLs) and Cys desulfurases (CDs) catalyze the removal of selenium or sulfur from Sec or Cys and generally act on both substrates. In contrast, human SCL (hSCL) is specific for Sec although the only difference between Sec and Cys is the identity of a single atom. The chemical basis of this selenium-over-sulfur discrimination is not understood. Here we describe the X-ray crystal structure of hSCL and identify Asp146 as the key residue that provides the Sec specificity. A D146K variant resulted in loss of Sec specificity and appearance of CD activity. A dynamic active site segment also provides the structural prerequisites for direct product delivery of selenide produced by Sec cleavage, thus avoiding release of reactive selenide species into the cell. We thus here define a molecular determinant for enzymatic specificity discrimination between a single selenium versus sulfur atom, elements with very similar chemical properties. Our findings thus provide molecular insights into a key level of control in human selenium and selenoprotein turnover and metabolism.
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- Harfeldt Berg, Lovisa
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Distribution of benefits and adverse effects and their role in industrial symbiosis decision-making – A Swedish case study
- 2024
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In: Cleaner Environmental Systems. - : Elsevier Ltd. - 2666-7894. ; 13
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Industrial symbiosis (IS) has been recognized as an important approach to succeed in the transition towards increased circularity in industry and society. IS involves collaboration between different actors sharing resources, aiming to minimize waste, improve resource and/or energy efficiency, resulting in reduced emissions and environmental impact. This study conducts an embedded single case study at an IS network in Sotenäs, Sweden, where both private and public actors collaborate by exchanging resources. The study identifies benefits and adverse effects of the IS network and explores how these are considered in the actors’ decision-making regarding participation. The results indicate that different actors perceive different types and degrees of benefits and adverse effects. To add further value, this study develops an analytical framework for mapping benefits and adverse effects in the form of an impact assessment matrix. The framework maps at what level in society effects accrue and at what point in time they are expected to occur. The results of this study can help understand the role of specific benefits and adverse effects in actors’ decision-making, and show the distribution of effects across societal levels. This knowledge can help understand the complexity of IS networks and thereby facilitate the implementation of IS.
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- Harfeldt-Berg, Lovisa, et al.
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The Importance of Individual Actor Characteristics and Contextual Aspects for Promoting Industrial Symbiosis Networks
- 2022
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In: Sustainability. - : MDPI AG. - 2071-1050. ; 14:9
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Factors that affect and influence industrial symbiosis (IS) collaborations have been re-searched extensively in the literature, where they are mostly reported at a network level or for IS in general, and lack the individual actor’s perspective. This review article contributes to and expands knowledge of influencing factors and their effect on the individual actor. In a systematic review, guided by the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, this study reviews 53 scientific papers examining planned or existing IS networks. It examines literature from 1 January 2000 to 28 March 2022, and it identifies drivers, barriers, and enablers influencing actors to participate in IS. It explores whether and how the perception and impact of these factors differs depending on the characteristics of individual actors and their specific context. The main findings of this study reveal that an actor’s specific characteristics and the network’s context have a significant impact on decision making and how actors both perceive and are affected by factors influencing collaboration. Furthermore, an additional novel contribution to this field of research is that the study identifies three underlying and recurring considerations that actors appear to find critical, namely, perceived business opportunities/risks, regulatory and political setting, and potential inequalities in the network. The results show that an actor’s take on these critical considerations determines whether the actor is willing to engage in IS.
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- Karlberg, Tobias, et al.
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Structure of human argininosuccinate synthetase.
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In: Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. - 0907-4449. ; 64:Pt 3, s. 279-86
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- Argininosuccinate synthetase catalyzes the transformation of citrulline and aspartate into argininosuccinate and pyrophosphate using the hydrolysis of ATP to AMP and pyrophosphate. This enzymatic process constitutes the rate-limiting step in both the urea and arginine-citrulline cycles. Previous studies have investigated the crystal structures of argininosuccinate synthetase from bacterial species. In this work, the first crystal structure of human argininosuccinate synthetase in complex with the substrates citrulline and aspartate is presented. The human enzyme is compared with structures of argininosuccinate synthetase from bacteria. In addition, the structure also provides new insights into the function of the numerous clinical mutations identified in patients with type I citrullinaemia (also known as classic citrullinaemia).
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- Kügele, Malin, et al.
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Dosimetric effects of intrafractional isocenter variation during deep inspiration breath-hold for breast cancer patients using surface-guided radiotherapy
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In: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. - : Wiley. - 1526-9914. ; 19:1, s. 25-38
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- The aim of this study was to investigate potential dose reductions to the heart, left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD), and ipsilateral lung for left-sided breast cancer using visually guided deep inspiration breath-hold (DIBH) with the optical surface scanning system Catalyst™, and how these potential dosimetric benefits are affected by intrafractional motion in between breath holds. For both DIBH and free breathing (FB), treatment plans were created for 20 tangential and 20 locoregional left-sided breast cancer patients. During DIBH treatment, beam-on was triggered by a region of interest on the xiphoid process using a 3 mm gating window. Using a novel nonrigid algorithm, the Catalyst™ system allows for simultaneous real-time tracking of the isocenter position, which was used to calculate the intrafractional DIBH isocenter reproducibility. The 50% and 90% cumulative probabilities and maximum values of the intrafractional DIBH isocenter reproducibility were calculated and to obtain the dosimetric effect isocenter shifts corresponding to these values were performed in the treatment planning system. For both tangential and locoregional treatment, the dose to the heart, LAD and ipsilateral lung was significantly reduced for DIBH compared to FB. The intrafractional DIBH isocenter reproducibility was very good for the majority of the treatment sessions, with median values of approximately 1 mm in all three translational directions. However, for a few treatment sessions, intrafractional DIBH isocenter reproducibility of up to 5 mm was observed, which resulted in large dosimetric effects on the target volume and organs at risk. Hence, it is of importance to set tolerance levels on the intrafractional isocenter motion and not only perform DIBH based on the xiphoid process.
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- Kügele, Malin, et al.
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Surface guided radiotherapy (SGRT) improves breast cancer patient setup accuracy
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In: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. - : Wiley. - 1526-9914. ; , s. 61-68
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigate if surface guided radiotherapy (SGRT) can decrease setup deviations for tangential and locoregional breast cancer patients compared to conventional laser-based setup (LBS). Materials and Methods: Both tangential (63 patients) and locoregional (76 patients) breast cancer patients were enrolled in this study. For LBS, the patients were positioned by aligning skin markers to the room lasers. For the surface based setup (SBS), an optical surface scanning system was used for daily setup using both single and three camera systems. To compare the two setup methods, the patient position was evaluated using verification imaging (field images or orthogonal images). Results: For both tangential and locoregional treatments, SBS decreased the setup deviation significantly compared to LBS (P < 0.01). For patients receiving tangential treatment, 95% of the treatment sessions were within the clinical tolerance of ≤ 4 mm in any direction (lateral, longitudinal or vertical) using SBS, compared to 84% for LBS. Corresponding values for patients receiving locoregional treatment were 70% and 54% for SBS and LBS, respectively. No significant difference was observed comparing the setup result using a single camera system or a three camera system. Conclusions: Conventional laser-based setup can with advantage be replaced by surface based setup. Daily SGRT improves patient setup without additional imaging dose to breast cancer patients regardless if a single or three camera system was used.
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- Lindgren, Charlotte, 1969-, et al.
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Technology and Education – The Attitudes of Distance Students Towards Supplemental Instruction Online
- 2021
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In: Supplemental Instruction. - Münster : Waxmann Verlag. - 9783830943266 ; , s. 101-118
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- Students taking net-based courses often find themselves somewhat isolated, (Lehman, 2013) both from their peers and from their instructors. This can explain why they may not complete a course or not do as well as expected. Supplemental Instruction (SI), initially set up to help struggling university students and now a well-known system of student-led group work (Dawson, van der Meer, Skalicky, & Cowley, 2014,), could be a possible way of dealing with online students’ feelings of isolation and enabling them to achieve the same positive results as campus-based students (Hizer, Schultz, & Bray, 2017). This chapter aims at analysing online-students’ attitudes towards SI online. The chapter begins by outlining the similarities between so-called high-risk courses and distance courses. It then discusses students’ attitudes towards SI in an online setting, based on a survey with online language students. The chapter concludes with suggestions on how to adapt SI for an online setting, taking in to account the possibilities and restrictions imposed by virtual meetings.
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Narratives Crossing Borders : The Dynamics of Cultural Interaction
- 2021
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- Which is the identity of a traveler who is constantly on the move between cultures and languages? What happens with stories when they are transmitted from one place to another, when they are retold, remade, translated and re-translated? What happens with the scholars themselves, when they try to grapple with the kaleidoscopic diversity of human expression in a constantly changing world? These and related questions are, if not given a definite answer, explored in the chapters of this anthology. Its overall topic, narratives that pass over national, language and ethnical borders include studies about transcultural novels, poetry, drama and the narratives of journalism. There is a broad geographic diversity, not only in the anthology as a whole, but also in each of the single contributions. This in turn demand a multitude of theoretical and methodological approaches, which cover a spectrum of concepts from such different sources as post-colonial studies, linguistics, religion, aesthetics, art and media studies, often going beyond the well-known Western frameworks. The works of authors like Miriam Toews, Yoko Tawada, Javier Moreno, Leila Abouela, Marguerite Duras, Kyoko Mori, Francesca Duranti, Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo, Rībi Hideo, and François Cheng are studied from a variety of perspectives. Other chapters deal with code-switching in West-african novels, border-crossing in the Japanese noh drama, translational anthologies of Italian literature, urban legends on the US-Mexico border, migration in German children's books, and war trauma in poetry. Most of the chapters are case studies, and may thus be of interest, not only for specialists, but also for the general reader.
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Comparative structural analysis of human DEAD-box RNA helicases
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In: PloS one. - : Public Library of Science (PLoS). - 1932-6203. ; 5:9
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- DEAD-box RNA helicases play various, often critical, roles in all processes where RNAs are involved. Members of this family of proteins are linked to human disease, including cancer and viral infections. DEAD-box proteins contain two conserved domains that both contribute to RNA and ATP binding. Despite recent advances the molecular details of how these enzymes convert chemical energy into RNA remodeling is unknown. We present crystal structures of the isolated DEAD-domains of human DDX2A/eIF4A1, DDX2B/eIF4A2, DDX5, DDX10/DBP4, DDX18/myc-regulated DEAD-box protein, DDX20, DDX47, DDX52/ROK1, and DDX53/CAGE, and of the helicase domains of DDX25 and DDX41. Together with prior knowledge this enables a family-wide comparative structural analysis. We propose a general mechanism for opening of the RNA binding site. This analysis also provides insights into the diversity of DExD/H- proteins, with implications for understanding the functions of individual family members.
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Infection Ecology and Epidemiology, IEE Network - A New Interdisciplinary Collaboration of Researchers in Zoonotic Infections
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In: EcoHealth, vol. 7, Supplement 1. - : Springer. ; , s. S80-S81
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- Combating zoonoses effectively requires an approach where researchers take in account the ‘‘one health’’ concepts. TheInfection Ecology and Epidemiology, IEE network was started to stimulate interdisciplinary projects with potential toincrease knowledge of the emergence, spread and effects of infectious disease in humans, domestic animals and wildlife. Themain objective for IEE is to provide a platform where researchers from multiple medical and ecological disciplines caninteract and create synergies through collaboration, annual meetings and workshops.The first IEE meeting, in March 2010, served as a unique opportunity for Swedish researchers (veterinarians, physicians,ecologists, epidemiologists and others with relevant backgrounds) interested in infectious diseases to interact over disci-plinary boundaries. The meeting was a great success with almost 100 participants from across the nation. Since the meetinginterest in IEE has continued to increase and the number of researchers supporting IEE now has now passed 150.The projects within the IEE network range from antibiotic resistance in bacteria to the genetic virology of vector-bornepathogens, zoonotic viroses and gastrointestinal pathogens. The rationale is not to build up new laboratory facilities, but touse and collaborate within already established research structures. Within the network we have access to original samples ofanimal, human and environmental origin for collaborative projects for detection and characterization of viruses andbacteria. We hope that the IEE network will provide a sustainable platform for interdisciplinary collaborations and a stronginternational research environment for research on zoonotic infections.
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