Heterosexual couples and prostate cancer support groups: a gender relations analysis.

Introduction: Men diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) can receive supportive care from an array of sources including female partners and prostate cancer support groups (PCSGs). However, little is known about how heterosexual gender relations and supportive care play out among couples who attend PCSGs. Distilling such gender relation patterns is a key to understanding and advancing supportive care for men who experience PCa and their families

Healthy ageing of cloned sheep

The health of cloned animals generated by somatic-cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) has been of concern since its inception; however, there are no detailed assessments of late-onset, non-communicable diseases. Here we report that SCNT has no obvious detrimental longterm health effects in a cohort of 13 cloned sheep. We perform musculoskeletal assessments, metabolic tests and blood pressure measurements in 13 aged (7–9 years old) cloned sheep, including four derived from the cell line that gave rise to Dolly. We also perform radiological examinations of all main joints, including the knees, the joint most affected by osteoarthritis in Dolly, and compare all health parameters to groups of 5- and 6-year-old sheep, and published reference ranges. Despite their advanced age, these clones are euglycaemic, insulin sensitive and normotensive. Importantly, we observe no clinical signs of degenerative joint disease apart from mild, or in one case moderate, osteoarthritis in some animals. Our study is the first to assess the long-term health outcomes of SCNT in large animals

Risico-arbitrage bij fusies en overnames: Europese empire /

Master of Science in de toegepaste economische wetenschappen: handelsingenieur: financierin

Seismic assessment of a reconstructed historic masonry structure: A case study on the ruins of Bigali castle mosque built in the early 1800s

Architectural and cultural heritage structures that have provided important services in the past may lose their functions over time and become out of service due to possible reasons. The loss of the structural integrity in these structures is mostly connected to the material damages due to long-term exposure to environmental conditions and human intervention. Despite the negative period that these structures have been faced with since they are out of service, they need to be protected due to their historical importance and cultural identity. Therefore, the survival of the heritage of these structures can be possible through on-site observations and subsequent analysis and restoration/reconstruction process. This paper focuses on the seismic assessment of a reconstructed historic ruined mosque located in a castle constructed between 1807 and 1820. The study consists of four stages: on-site examinations, laboratory tests, reconstruction process and seismic performance analyses of the examined structure. The field study involves the visual inspection of structural deterioration and gathering of representative samples from various parts of the structure. The laboratory study includes mechanical, chemical and mineralogical analyses of the samples obtained from the structure. Reconstruction process of the mosque considering its original form are presented in the third stage. Finally, the seismic performance level of the structure against seismic effects is determined by performing linear, pushover and kinematic analyses. The presentation of the processes within this study on the reconstruction of the structural integrity of a historic structure that has suffered from deterioration over time into its original form will add valuable information to the literature. The adopted methodology and presented findings can be used as a guide for similar studies from a geometric and material point of view. All of the essential steps used for the reconstruction of the originality of the structure including obtaining the data related to the history of the structure, field studies, laboratory tests, numerical analyses, and the stages of the reconstruction process are presented on an example case study

Size and drivers of term premiums in the EUR and USD fixed income markets /

Master of Science in Banking and Financ

Verband tussen split ratings en opaqueness in de Amerikaanse banksector /

Master of Science in de handelswetenschappen: Finance and Risk Managemen

Effect van adr-notering op risk en return van europese ondernemingen /

Master of Science in de handelswetenschappen: Finance and Risk Managemen