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- Novikova, Liudmila N, et al.
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Biodegradable poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate scaffold seeded with Schwann cells to promote spinal cord repair
- 2008
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Ingår i: Biomaterials. - : Elsevier BV. - 0142-9612 .- 1878-5905. ; 29:9, s. 1198-1206
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Cavity formation is an important obstacle impeding regeneration after spinal cord injury and bridging strategies are essential to provide physical substrate allowing axons to grow across the lesion site. In this study we evaluated effects of biodegradable tubular conduit made from poly-beta-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) scaffold with predominantly unidirectional fiber orientation and supplemented with cultured adult Schwann cells on axonal regeneration after cervical spinal cord injury in adult rats. After transplantation into the injured spinal cord, plain PHB conduit was well-integrated into posttraumatic cavity and induced modest astroglial reaction. Regenerating axons were found mainly outside the PHB with only single fibers crossing the host-graft interface. No host Schwann cells migrated into the graft. In contrast, when suspension of adult Schwann cells was added to the PHB during transplantation, neurofilament-positive axons filled the conduit and became associated with the implanted cells. Although rubrospinal fibers did not enter the PHB, numerous raphaespinal and CGRP-positive axons were found within the conduit. Modification of PHB surface with fibronectin, laminin or collagen significantly increased Schwann cell attachment and proliferation in vitro. However, transplantation of PHB conduit pre-coated with fibronectin and seeded with Schwann cells did not alter axonal growth response. The results demonstrate that a PHB scaffold promotes attachment, proliferation and survival of adult Schwann cells and supports marked axonal regeneration within the graft.
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- Povinec, Pavel, et al.
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Reference material for radionuclides in sediment. IAEA-384 (Fangataufa lagoon sediment).
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Ingår i: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. - Dordrecht : Springer. - 0236-5731 .- 1588-2780. ; 273:2, s. 383-393
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A reference material designed for the determination of anthropogenic and natural radionuclides in sediment, IAEA-384 (Fangataufa Lagoon sediment), is described and the results of certification are presented. The material has been certified for 8 radionuclides (40K, 60Co, 155Eu, 230Th, 238U, 238Pu, 239+240Pu and 241Am). Information values are given for 12 radionuclides (90Sr, 137Cs, 210Pb (210Po), 226Ra, 228Ra, 232Th, 234U, 235U, 239Pu, 240Pu and 241Pu). Less reported radionuclides include 228Th, 236U, 239Np and 242Pu. The reference material may be used for quality management of radioanalytical laboratories engaged in the analysis of radionuclides in the environment, as well as for the development and validation of analytical methods and for training purposes. The material is available from IAEA in 100 g units.
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- Ask, Per, et al.
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Certification of Clinical Engineers in Sweden
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Ingår i: WORLD CONGRESS ON MEDICAL PHYSICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, VOL 25, PT 12. - Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Science Business Media. - 1680-0737. ; 25:12, s. 430-431
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Swedish Society for Biomedical Engineering and Physics have certified clinical engineers since 1994. The certification is done on tow levels: Master of science and Bachelor of science. We have in total had 614 applications and certified 341 engineers We have certified a total of 341 persons of which 75 are at the master level and 266 at the bachelor level. We are pleased to note that through the years so many engineers have applied and have get a certification. The interest for applying was very large in the beginning but decreased after some years.
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- Balmes, Olivier, et al.
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Imaging atomic structure in metal nanoparticles using high-resolution cryo-TEM
- 2006
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Ingår i: Microscopy and Microanalysis. - 1435-8115. ; 12:2, s. 145-150
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- It has been shown, by imaging gold (200) planes, that it is possible to achieve better than 0.20-nm structural resolution in cryo-transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM). This has been done using commercially available cryo equipment and using a 300-kV field emission gun (FEG) TEM. The images of 15-nm gold particles embedded in amorphous frozen water clearly show the (111) planes (separated by 0.235 nm) in gold. Fourier transform demonstrates the presence of (200) planes in the image, proving a resolution of better than 0.20 nm. The experimental results are Supported by image simulations using the multislice method. These simulations suggest that it should be possible to achieve the same resolution even in smaller particles and particles of lighter elements. The crucial experimental problem to overcome is keeping the thickness of the amorphous film low and to work at low electron dose conditions.
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- Bargholtz, Chr., et al.
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The WASA detector facility at CELSIUS
- 2008
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Ingår i: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A. - : Elsevier BV. - 0168-9002 .- 1872-9576. ; 594:3, s. 339-350
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The WASA 4 pi multidetector system, aimed at investigating light meson production in light ion collisions and eta meson rare decays at the CELSIUS storage ring in Uppsala is presented. A unique feature of the system is the use of hydrogen pellets as internal targets for the first time. A detailed description of the design, together with the anticipated and achieved performance parameters are given. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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