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- Walum, Hasse, et al.
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Genetic variation in the vasopressin receptor 1a gene (AVPR1A) associates with pair-bonding behavior in humans.
- 2008
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. - : Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. - 1091-6490. ; 105:37, s. 14153-14156
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Pair-bonding has been suggested to be a critical factor in the evolutionary development of the social brain. The brain neuropeptide arginine vasopressin (AVP) exerts an important influence on pair-bonding behavior in voles. There is a strong association between a polymorphic repeat sequence in the 5' flanking region of the gene (avpr1a) encoding one of the AVP receptor subtypes (V1aR), and proneness for monogamous behavior in males of this species. It is not yet known whether similar mechanisms are important also for human pair-bonding. Here, we report an association between one of the human AVPR1A repeat polymorphisms (RS3) and traits reflecting pair-bonding behavior in men, including partner bonding, perceived marital problems, and marital status, and show that the RS3 genotype of the males also affects marital quality as perceived by their spouses. These results suggest an association between a single gene and pair-bonding behavior in humans, and indicate that the well characterized influence of AVP on pair-bonding in voles may be of relevance also for humans.
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- Bergquist, Henrik, 1969, et al.
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Functional and radiological evaluation of free jejunal transplant reconstructions after radical resection of hypopharyngeal or proximal esophageal cancer
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Ingår i: World J Surg. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0364-2313 .- 1432-2323. ; 31:10, s. 1988-95
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Cancer of the pharyngoesophageal junction (PEJ) is associated with late onset of symptoms, high morbidity, and a dismal prognosis. Radical surgery with pharyngolaryngectomy and reconstruction with a free vascularized jejunal transplant has been increasingly practiced in the treatment of these patients. This strategy is not devoid of challenges, and the present study is aimed at evaluating the long-term functional outcome among patients who have undergone such surgical treatment. Ten patients (mean age 59 years) with a mean follow-up time of 54 months were included. Clinical assessment, health-related quality of life (HRQL) questionnaires, and a standardized radiography examination were used for evaluation. The Karnofsky index ranged from 60 to 90 (mean 82). Global QL scores (EORTC QLQ-C30) had a mean value of 74, and the mean scores for dysphagia-related items of the EORTC QLQ OES-18 questionnaire were within the lower range. Radiographic signs of disturbed bolus transport through the jejunal transplant were found in all patients examined despite the grading of dysphagia from 0 to 1. The Watson dysphagia score varied between 0.5 and 45.0 (mean 16.2). No correlations were found between radiographic findings and the clinical evaluations or the outcomes assessed by the HRQL questionnaires. HRQL was found to be generally good after cancer of the PEJ and jejunal transplant insertion. Most patients reported mild dysphagia. Radiologic signs of disturbed bolus passage were common, but their clinical impact seemed questionable.
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- Carlsohn, Elisabet, et al.
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Characterization of the outer membrane protein profile from disease-related Helicobacter pylori isolates by subcellular fractionation and nano-LC FT-ICR MS analysis
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Ingår i: J Proteome Res. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1535-3893. ; 5:11, s. 3197-204
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Because of the important role of membrane proteins in adhesion, invasion, and intracellular survival of pathogens in the host, membrane proteins are of potential interest in the search for drug targets or biomarkers. We have established a mass spectrometry-based method that allows characterization of the outer membrane protein (OMP) profile of clinical isolates from of the human gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori. Subcellular fractionation and one-dimensional gel electrophoresis (1D-GE) analysis was combined with nano-liquid chromatography Fourier transform-ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (nano-LC FT-ICR MS) and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) analysis of fifteen H. pylori strains associated either with duodenal ulcers, gastric cancer, or isolated from asymptomatic H. pylori infected carriers. Over 60 unique membrane or membrane-associated proteins, including 30 of the 33 theoretically predicted OMPs, were identified from the strains. Several membrane proteins, including Omp11 and BabA, were found to be expressed by all strains. In the search for clinical markers we found that Omp26 was expressed by all disease-related strains but was only present in one out of five strains from asymptomatic carriers, which makes Omp26 a potential target for further investigation in the search for proteins unique to disease-related H. pylori strains. In addition, presence of Omp30 and absence of Omp6 seemed to be associated with H. pylori strains causing duodenal ulcer.
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- Dhindaw, B. K., et al.
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Microstructure development and solute redistribution in aluminium alloys under low and moderate shear rates during rheo processing
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Ingår i: Materials Science & Engineering. - : Elsevier BV. - 0921-5093 .- 1873-4936. ; 413, s. 156-164
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Microstructural features and microsegregational behaviour of solute are studied in shear or stir-cast aluminium alloys under low and moderate shear rates. Alloys studied are Al-6.2% Cu, Al-7.3% Si and Al-13.2% Mg. In all the cases, microstructures of the primary pre-quench solid for stir-cast samples show rosette or ellipsoidal morphologies. Volume fractions of pre-quenched solid phase show significantly higher values for stir-cast alloys as compared to calculated. Microsegregation studies by microprobe analysis along the grains of the samples solidified under different treatment conditions show that stir casting changes the segregation pattern significantly. Except for Al-13.2% Mg alloys lower values than those calculated by Scheil's microsegregation equation are observed for other systems. A model for microstructure evolution during stir casting is presented. The microsegregation patterns have been discussed in terms of interaction between the diffusing solute and the vacancies migrating from solid into liquid.
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- Eliasson, Anders, et al.
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Tungsten grain separation during initial stage of liquid phase sintering
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Ingår i: Powder Metallurgy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0032-5899 .- 1743-2901. ; 51:4, s. 343-349
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The initial stage, the first few seconds of liquid phase sintering has been investigated in experiments using a tungsten heavy alloy with low tungsten content. The heavy alloy has been melted in a temperature gradient for short periods, similar to 9 s in an ellipsoid mirror furnace. During the liquid phase sintering at about 1470 degrees C, a penetration followed by a remarkably rapid separation and dispersion of the tungsten grains by the molten matrix occur. The suggested explanation for this grain separation and dispersion is based on the effect of composition gradients in the liquid matrix and a theory based on interagglomerate melt swelling due to a Kirkendall effect.
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- Hasse, L, et al.
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Quality assessment of varistor ZnO structures by resonant ultrasound spectroscopy
- 2009
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Ingår i: Insight. - : British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT). - 1354-2575 .- 1754-4904. ; 51:5, s. 262-265
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Varistors are produced from ZnO cylindrically-shaped structures whose quality depends on varying technological conditions at stages of their shape forming and firing. Therefore, the varistors art, tested at the final phase of production and faulty elements are excluded. We propose to test the quality of ZnO structures at an earlier stage of production to eliminate defective structures from further and expensive processing. The recommended method applies resonant ultrasound spectroscopy that meets the demand for limiting the costs introduced by an additional measurement procedure. This paper presents the prepared economical measurement system. that can be used for this purpose The proposed method measures one of the lowest resonant frequencies and dimensions of the tested specimen. The measured quantities enable the estimation of a parameter that is proportional to the sound velocity, in the tested ZnO sample and gives information about the quality of the ZnO structure. Detailed experimental data obtained for two batches of ZnO structures, oil purpose prepared in different ways, are analysed to confirm the usefulness of the applied procedure in industrial applications.
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