Pig Herds Free from Human Pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica1

Pig herds that provide pork free from zoonotic agents may be possible

Biologically Induced Cementation for Soil Stabilisation

Soil bio-cementation via microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) process generates calcite in the soil matrix through ureolysis by bacteria. This research has successfully produced effective calcite crystals; relatively larger in size than previously reported ones, and are rhombohedral in shape that favours the strategic spots of soil pore throats for precipitation. These effective calcite crystals bind sand grains together, resulting in an increase in both the strength and stiffness of the otherwise uncemented soil

Pig herds free from pathogenic Y. enterocolitica - dream or reality?

The results indicate that 15 of the 16 SPF (specific pathogen free) herds examined may be free from Y enterocolitica O:3. In a broad perspective this investigation Indicates that it is possible to establish cluster of pig herds free from Y. enterocolitica O:3, and to keep the herds free from the bacteria for many years. According to serological testing, the basic herd at the top of this SPF pyramid seem to have been free from this pathogenic variant since 1996. A total of 14 herds are confirmed negative also by culture

No paper, but the same routines: a qualitative exploration of experiences in two Norwegian hospitals deprived of the paper based medical record

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It has been shown that implementation of electronic medical records (EMR) and withdrawal of the paper-based medical record is feasible, but represents a drastic change in the information environment of hospital physicians. Previous investigations have revealed considerable inter-hospital variations in EMR system use and user satisfaction. The aim of this study was to further explore changes of clinicians' work after the EMR system implementation process and how they experienced working in a paper-deprived information environment.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Qualitative study based on 18 semi-structured interviews with physicians in two Norwegian hospitals.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Ten different but related characteristics of work within the EMR-based practice were identified; (1) there was closer clinical and administrative cooperation during the implementation processes; (2) there were greater benefits when everybody used the system; (3) systems supported freshmen better than experienced physicians; (4) the EMR was useful in regard to professional learning; (5) new users were given an introduction to the system by experienced; (6) younger clinicians reported different attitudes than senior clinicians, but this might be related to more than age and previous experience with computers; (7) the EMR made it easier to generate free-text notes, but this also created a potential for information overflow; (8) there is little or no support for mobile work; (9) instances of downtime are still experienced, and this influenced the attitude towards the system and (10) clinicians preferred EMR-only compared to combined paper and electronic systems.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Despite the removal of paper-based records from clinical workflow (a change that hospital clinicians perceived as highly useful), many of the old routines remained unchanged, limiting the potential of the EMR system. Thus, there is a need to not only remove paper in the physical sense, but also to established routines to fully achieve the benefits of an EMR system.</p

Bevisvurderingen under pågripelse og varetektsfengsling

Oppgaven tar for seg en rettslig fremstilling av vilkårene for pågripelse og varetektsfengsling. Videre tas bevisteori inn og det fremlegges en fremgangsmåte for bevisbedømmelse i tråd med Kolflaath sine observasjoner (se "Bevisbedømmelse i praksis"). Det vil så bli vist til hvordan bevisbedømmelsen kan gjøre på pågripelse og varetektsfengsling. Det er også utført intervju av en påtalejurist og Sorensskriver

Spatial Structure in Length at Age of Cod in the Barents Sea

Cod "Gadus morhua" population in the Barents Sea was found to be spatially structured with regard to length-at-age. Results were based on data collected doing research surveys in the Barents Sea between 1982 and 1997. The identified spatial structure was most pronounced for age groups 2 to 4 years and decreased for the older age groups with higher potential for migration. A positive linear correlation between mean length-at-age and mean geographical temperature was established for age groups 2 to 4 years. This correlation was shown to be strongest when based on mean temperatures during 3-year periods ending with the year of capture. The spatial structure in length-at-age was shown to follow the temperature gradient of the Barents Sea. A large part of the observed area effects could be explained by temperature variation between areas. Evidence is also presented which indicates that the predictability and sensitivity of the dependence of length-at-age on temperature increases under extreme environmental conditions, i.e. in the northern and eastern areas of the Barents Sea

Homotransplantation of multiple visceral organs

It was technically possible to perform simultaneous homotransplantation of multiple visceral organs including the liver, spleen, pancreas, omentum and the entire gastrointestinal tract. Arterialization of the cooled graft was accomplished through the donor aorta which was removed with the graft and attached to that of the recipient dog. Gastrointestinal hemorrhage after surgery accounted for a high operative mortality and was thought to be due to denervation of the graft. The five dogs which survived the immediate trauma of surgery lived for five and a half to nine days. After the second day, these animals were physically active and able to resume oral alimentation. In three dogs, there was metabolic evidence of rejection of the liver. In two others, jaundice did not develop. These observations were compared with chemical, hematologic and pathologic data obtained in previous experiments involving homotransplantation of the liver alone. In some cases, there was less evidence of host versus graft rejection after the multiple organ transplants. Other data in the present study suggested the possibility that a significant graft versus host reaction may have been an important contributory cause of death. © 1962

"Tyvens" opplevde kriminalitet og utenforskap - i et sosiologisk lys

Hvordan føltes det å være på utsiden av samfunnet og hvordan ble han en del av et kriminelt miljø? Vi har fulgt en informants fortelling om seg selv fra han var en liten gutt som prøvde å finne sin plass i verden, til et liv som gjengmedlem og tyv, og videre inn i narkotika og fengselsopphold. Det å ikke tilhøre noen sosiale grupper og hvordan dette kan føre til kriminalitet, er det vi vil belyse. Vårt intervju ble gjennomført etter han var ferdig sonet, og vi analyserer hans fortellinger ved hjelp av sosiologiske perspektiver og teorier for å prøve å forstå hvordan en kriminell løpebane kan henge sammen med utenforskap. Det teoretiske rammeverket vi benytter oss av hjelper oss å drøfte hans historier, gi forståelse til begrepene utenforskap og kriminalitet, og setter det i en sosiologisk kontekst. Gjennom intervjuer med informant med bakgrunn fra rus og kriminalitet, i samspill med en dokumentarfilm og feltobservasjon legger det grunnlaget for oppgavens empiri.How did it feel to be on the outside of society and how did he become part of a criminal environment? We have followed the informer’s story about himself from the time he was a young boy trying to find his place in the world, to a life as a gang member and thief, and follow him further into drugs and imprisonment. Not belonging to any social groups, and how it could lead to criminal behaviour, is something we want to highlight. Our interview was conducted after he finished serving his sentence, and we analyze his stories using sociological perspectives and theories trying to understand how a criminal career can be linked to exclusion. The theoretical framework we use helps us discuss his stories, provide an understanding of the concepts of exclusion and crime, and to put it in a sociological context. Through interviews with informants with a background in drugs and crime in collaboration with a documentary and field observation, it lays the foundation for the thesis' empirical data

"Tyvens" opplevde kriminalitet og utenforskap - i et sosiologisk lys

Hvordan føltes det å være på utsiden av samfunnet og hvordan ble han en del av et kriminelt miljø? Vi har fulgt en informants fortelling om seg selv fra han var en liten gutt som prøvde å finne sin plass i verden, til et liv som gjengmedlem og tyv, og videre inn i narkotika og fengselsopphold. Det å ikke tilhøre noen sosiale grupper og hvordan dette kan føre til kriminalitet, er det vi vil belyse. Vårt intervju ble gjennomført etter han var ferdig sonet, og vi analyserer hans fortellinger ved hjelp av sosiologiske perspektiver og teorier for å prøve å forstå hvordan en kriminell løpebane kan henge sammen med utenforskap. Det teoretiske rammeverket vi benytter oss av hjelper oss å drøfte hans historier, gi forståelse til begrepene utenforskap og kriminalitet, og setter det i en sosiologisk kontekst. Gjennom intervjuer med informant med bakgrunn fra rus og kriminalitet, i samspill med en dokumentarfilm og feltobservasjon legger det grunnlaget for oppgavens empiri.How did it feel to be on the outside of society and how did he become part of a criminal environment? We have followed the informer’s story about himself from the time he was a young boy trying to find his place in the world, to a life as a gang member and thief, and follow him further into drugs and imprisonment. Not belonging to any social groups, and how it could lead to criminal behaviour, is something we want to highlight. Our interview was conducted after he finished serving his sentence, and we analyze his stories using sociological perspectives and theories trying to understand how a criminal career can be linked to exclusion. The theoretical framework we use helps us discuss his stories, provide an understanding of the concepts of exclusion and crime, and to put it in a sociological context. Through interviews with informants with a background in drugs and crime in collaboration with a documentary and field observation, it lays the foundation for the thesis' empirical data