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Bioanalytical applications using supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) as analytical technique are of increasing interest. In essence, bioanalysis involves measurement of bioactive or endogenous compounds in biological matrices.

The subject of this thesis is the nature of evaluative terms and concepts. It investigates various phenomena that distinguish evaluative discourse from other types of language use. Broadly, the thesis argues that these differences are best explained by the hypothesis that evaluative discourse serves to communicate that the speaker is in a particular emotional or affective state of mind.

This thesis contributes to the ethical discussion on how to handle incidental findings in biomedical research using sequencing technologies from a theoretical and an empirical perspective.

Jennifer Viberg Johansson försvarar sin doktorsavhandling. Opponent: Marion McAllister, Senior Lecturer, School of Medicine, Cardiff University

Peter Sturesson, avd för mikrosystemteknik (Ångström Space Technology Centre), “Sense, actuate and survive – Ceramic microsystems for high-temperature aerospace applications”. Opponent: Dr Pelle Rangsten, Ascilion AB.

In aerospace applications, but also in manufacturing, mining, energy industry and natural hazards, high temperature, corrosion, erosion and radiation, challenge the performance and being of hardware.

Large-eddy simulation (LES) is a highly accurate turbulence modelling approach in which a wide range of spatial and temporal scales of the flow are resolved. However, LES becomes prohibitively computationally expensive when applied to wall-bounded flows at high Reynolds numbers, which are typical of many industrial applications.

Avhandlingens titel: "New biomarkers for neuromuscular function and myasthenia gravis"

Title "Exposure to xenobiotic chemicals disrupts me-tabolism, rhythmicity and cell proliferation in Drosophila melanogaster".
The opponent is Prof. Jan Larsson from the Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University.

This PhD thesis focuses on probabilistic methods of approximation of pluricomplex Green functions and is based on four papers.

Most species are constantly exposed to xenobiotic chemicals through multiple routes. Among all categories of xenobiotics, phthalates and bisphenols are two of the most widely used plasticizers and can be found in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) materials, medical devices and even drinking water.

This thesis aims to create an understanding of what cooking in home economics is by studying the teaching content in regard to home economics cooking practices for students with mild intellectual disabilities through a sociocultural standpoint. Accompanying observations and qualitative semi-structured interviews were used for data collection.

In the last fifteen years, the Division of Electricity at Uppsala University has been developing a wave energy converter (WEC) concept. The concept is based on a point-absorbing buoy with a directly driven linear generator placed on the seabed.

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Disputation Emma Stendahl, Stockholm Business School, Stockholm University, 2018-09-27

In this thesis, I studied the evolution of reproductive isolation in the sister species Silene dioica (L.) Clairv. and S. latifolia Poiret.

The objective of this research was to facilitate the use of quantitative cardiac molecular imaging by developing and validating methods and applications.

Disputation: Olivier Donzel-Gargand, avd för fasta tillståndets elektronik, “The multiple faces of interfaces – Electron microscopy analysis of CuInSe2 thin-film solar cells”. 28 september kl 9.30, Polhemsalen. Opponent: Dr Daniel Abou-Ras, Department of Nanoscale Structures and Microscopic Analysis, Helmholz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Berlin, Tyskland.

"Role of nuclear receptors in human adipose tissue metabolism"
Nukleära receptorers roll i fettvävnadens metabolism.

This thesis explored the role of nuclear receptors, mainly, glucocorticoid and estrogen receptors (GR and ER, respectively) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), and their interplay in the regulation of metabolic function and dysfunction in human AT.

Using mainly electron microscopy characterization techniques, this thesis has explored the questions related to the interface control in thin-film photovoltaic solar cells based on CuInSe2 (CIS) absorber materials.

The purpose of the thesis is to identify, describe and interpret two series of terracotta objects from southern Ghana originally donated by Robert P. Wild to the British Museum in London between 1933 and 1936.

The purpose of this thesis is to present state of the art in radial basis function generated finite difference (RBF-FD) methods for pricing of financial derivatives. This work provides a detailed overview of RBF-FD properties and challenges that arise when the RBF-FD methods are used in financial applications.

Confirmation bias is a tendency to selectively search for and emphasize information that is consistent with a preferred hypothesis, whereas opposing information is ignored or downgraded. This thesis examines the role of confirmation bias in criminal cases, primarily focusing on the Swedish legal setting. It also examines possible debiasing techniques.

In this thesis we present some explorations within supergravity, a low energy limit of string theory, studying non-supersymmetric vacua, its stability, and the possibility of finding dS.

Basic (apatite-based) calcium phosphate cements (CPCs), and acidic (brushite and monetite-based) CPCs are used as bone replacement materials because of their bioactivity, mouldability and ability to harden in place. However, their application is limited by their inherent brittleness and difficulties related to their handling. The current thesis aimed to provide solutions to these limitations.

The Amboseli ecosystem, home of Amboseli National Park, is renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity, and has long drawn the attention of conservationists and ecologists hoping to safeguard the healthy functioning of this Kenyan rangeland and the pastoral traditions that have brought this landscape into being.

The overall aim of this thesis was to expand the current knowledge regarding the advantages and limitations of computed tomography (CT) for patients with acute diverticulitis and evaluate outpatient treatment for uncomplicated diverticulitis.

This thesis aims at elucidating the patterns of host and position specificity present in the genus Coreomyces by the use of molecular markers. A second aim is to describe new taxa encountered during the course of the project. Finally we wanted to reveal what mating system is present in a member of the Laboulbeniales, something that has never been done before.

Disputation Christian Fischer, Uppsala University, 2018-10-02

This thesis explores the interaction between people and technology by looking at the daily use of a business intelligence (BI) system in an automotive company’s sales process, where sellers use the system to analyze, report, and measure sales performance. The thesis is based on a single case study, and the data sources are in-depth interviews, observations, and archival data.

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Environmental interactions, including both abiotic and biotic factors, are key drivers of life-history and population dynamics. Despite this, most population studies do not explicitly link variation in environmental factors and vital rates.

Disputation: Simon Widmark, avd för signaler och system, “Causal MMSE filters for personal audio: A polynomial matrix approach”. Opponent: Professor Fredrik Gustafsson, Institutionen för systemteknik, Linköpings universitet.

This thesis is devoted to the study of synthesis of causal filters for generating personal sound zones. Personal sound zones, personal audio or personal sound is the theory and practice of steering sound in such a way that it is amplified in one region and suppressed in another.

In university physics education, unequal student participation has always been an issue. An example is the fact that men constitute 70–80% of the student body in most countries. In recent years, physics education research has started to explore issues of participation, diversity, and identity, but more research and theoretical and methodological development is needed.

The overall aim of the current work was to expand knowledge of preeclampsia pathophysiology, with a main focus on the relationship between BNP and NT-proBNP, and early- and late-onset preeclampsia.

The external environment is complex: Antibiotics, metals and antimicrobials do not exist in isolation but in mixtures. Human activities such as animal husbandry, fertilization of agricultural fields and human medicine release high amounts these compounds into the environment.

Träffa drömarbetsgivarna som erbjuder Nordens populäraste traineeprogram.

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Gabriella Gejard disputerar i pedagogik med avhandlingen: Matematiserande i förskolan. Geometri i multimodal interaktion.

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The aim of this thesis is to understand the influence of the deposition process and resulting film properties on Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film solar cells. Two main aspects are studied, namely formation of absorber precursors by sputtering, and alternative Cd-free buffer materials with improved band alignment.

The relationship between pet ownership and human health has been studied extensively; however, the effect of dog ownership on human health has had conflicting results. The overall aim of this research project was to investigate the impact of dog ownership, and the death of the dog, on human cardiovascular health and all-cause mortality.

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Disputation Le Fu, avd för tillämpad materialvetenskap, “Spark plasma sintered ZrO2-SiO2 glass ceramics and Si3N4 bioceramics”. Opponent: Professor Jérôme Chevalier, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon, Frankrike.

We study the low-energy sector of the strong interaction which is the least understood part of the Standard Model, the theory that describes the interactions of all known particles. The ideal particles for this study are the proton and the neutron, collectively called the nucleon.

This thesis focuses on elaboration and characterization of two types of bioceramics: one is ZrO2-SiO2 nanocrystalline glass ceramic (NCGC) for dental application. The goal is to develop new ZrO2-SiO2 NCGCs with a combination of high strength and high translucency; the other is biodegradable Si3N4 ceramics for spinal fusion.

Headquarters of multinational corporations are presented with a diverse range of stimuli that influences the issues that they pay attention to and ultimately get involved in. However, headquarters have to prioritize since their attention and resources are limited, and they cannot pay attention to all issues and get equally involved in all subsidiaries.

Amalia Nilsson försvarar sin doktorsavhandling: A Lighter Shade of Dark:
Exploring the Value Adding and Value Subtracting Effects of
Headquarters Attention and Involvement in Subsidiary Activities

Disputation: Oscar Janson, avd för tillämpad materialvetenskap, ”Bioactive coatings and antibacterial approaches for Titanium medical implants”. Opponent : Professor Pentti
Tingvall, Göteborgs universitet.

Numbers are present everywhere, and when they are collected and recorded we refer to them as data. Machine learning is the science of learning mathematical models from data. Such models, once learned from data, can be used to draw conclusions, understand behavior, predict future evolution, and make decisions.

The Digital Cherenkov Viewing Device (DCVD) is an instrument used by authority safeguards inspectors to verify irradiated nuclear fuel assemblies in wet storage based on Cherenkov light emission. It is frequently used to verify that parts of an assembly have not been diverted, which is done by comparing the measured Cherenkov light intensity to a predicted one.

Career Tuesday. Are you dreaming of realizing your ideas? Do you want to know what it is like to start your own business?

Career Tuesday. Prepare yourself for your future Internship.

M.A. Constanze Ackermann-Boström, Uppsala universitet (språk: tyska): Gelebte Mehrsprachigkeit. Untersuchungen von Narrativen und Praktiken russlanddeutscher junger Erwachsener.
Opponent: Prof. Dr. Konstanze Marx, Universität Mannheim och Institut für deutsche Sprache, Mannheim.

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CareerTuesday. A seminar on how to write your CV and Cover letter.

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Uppsala teknolog- och naturvetarkårs karriärmässa

Karriärtisdag. Hur skapar du värde av din kunskap? Vill du veta hur det går till att starta en egen konsultfirma?

CareerTuesday. How can you optimize LinkedIn for your professional development?

Are you aware of your values and what motivates you? Welcome to a workshop where you will map you values in action.

Vad motiverar dig? Och är du medveten om dina värderingar? Välkommen till en workshop där du själv får kartlägga dina arbetsvärderingar.

Career Tuesday. Turning knowledge into business. Do you want to know what it is like to start your own consulting firm?

Titel: Towards new Tools for Clinical evaluation and visualization of tumor growth in patients with glioma.

KarriärTisdag. Funderar du på hur du kan formulera ditt CV och brev inför en jobbansökan?

CareerTuesday. A seminar on how to write your CV and Cover letter.

Titel: "Metabolic health and cognitive function: the roles of lifestyle and shift work"