33 research outputs found
Chapter 4. Explaining gender equality in news content : Modernisation and a gendered media field
No full textIn the chapter "Explaining gender equality in news content: Modernisation and a gendered media field" by Monika Djerf-Pierre, the author examines the possible explanations to the variations in gender equality in news media content across the globe, by drawing from two different approaches: the modernisation approach and the gendered media fields approach. The modernisation approach links the level of gender equality in the media to broader processes of socio-economic development and to the standing of women in society at large. The gendered field approach instead puts focus on how conditions in the media field influence the status of women in the news media in different societies. The results show that the media-world of news is considerably less “gender equal” than the “real-world”, but also that both approaches are important to consider; the extent to which gender inequalities in the news have been alleviated depends on a combination of societal and media field factors. Countries where women have a higher standing in society, more women in the journalism field, and more autonomy for journalists, also have more gender equality in the news
Re-booting gender in communication research and practice: A translational approach. ECREA 2018 special panel report
No full textTotal hip replacement comparison between the McKee-Farrar and Charnley prostheses in a 5-year follow-up study
No full textGrönt med personalen. Det interna värdet av Schenkers miljöarbete
No full textTitle Greenlighted employees – The internal value of Schenker’s environmental work.
Author David Fridner.
Course Master thesis in Science of Media and Communication.
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Gothenburg.
Semester Spring semester 2009.
Tutor Professor Monika Djerf-Pierre.
Number of pages 55 (appendix 23).
Aim The aim is to study the internal value of Schenker’s environmental work.
Method Qualitative and quantitative method.
Material 20 interviews from four workgroups: managers (4), sales (5), customer-services (4) and truck drivers (7). 148 websurveys from two workgroups: sales (106) and customer-services (42).
Main result Schenker is perceived as an environmentally friendly enterprise. Much due to the fact that the company’s impact on nature only has little to do with how the staff evaluate its “greenness”. The study reveals a customer oriented organizational culture focused on profitability. The environmental project ought to be designed with that in mind
Loosening 5 years after total hip replacement ?A radiological study of the McKee-Farrar and Charnley prostheses
No full textA simplified roentgen stereophotogrammetric method. Analysis of small movements between the prosthetic stem and the femur after total hip replacement
No full textA simplified roentgen stereophotogrammetric method is described. It is based on the use of a 50 mm thick reference plate consisting of a carbon-fibre-reinforced polyester box. The patient is placed directly on this box, which makes the methods less cumbersome and more suitable for routine use. The method has been tested in a model experiment designed for detecting small movements between femur and prosthesis at an early stage after total hip replacement. The head and two hemispheres on the prosthesis and three small tantalum balls inserted in the femur serve as reference points. The model experiment now reported shows that the method has acceptable precision.</p
A prospective comparison of Butel and PCA hip arthroplasty
No full text We compared two cementless femoral components, the 'isoelastic' Butel stem and the more rigid PCA design, in a randomised, prospective study of 56 patients with a mean follow-up of 4 years (2 to 5). Patients were matched in 28 pairs, and one of each pair was treated with each femoral component. The isoelastic stem gave fewer signs of stress shielding radiologically, but both the Harris hip score and the visual analogue pain scale showed significantly inferior results at the two-year and three-year follow-up. The overall failure rates for the femoral components were 43% for the Butel and 11% for the PCA. These results contrast with those of earlier experimental and clinical studies, in which isoelastic properties appeared to be advantageous. This review emphasises the importance of controlled studies before an altered or new design of prosthesis is released on to the market for general use. </jats:p
Effect of diclofenac on fixation of hydroxyapatite-coated implants. An experimental study
No full text We studied the effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the fixation of hydroxyapatite-coated implants. Cylindrical plugs of pure titanium, coated with hydroxyapatite (HA), were inserted into both femora of 10 adult rabbits, 5 of which received 7 daily doses of 30 mg diclofenac. Three weeks after implantation the interface strengths were measured by the pull-out test. The mean peak force for the diclofenac-treated group was 290 +/- 57 N compared with 369 +/- 37 N for the control group (p < 0.025). We conclude that the inhibitory effect of diclofenac on bone repair is not neutralised by HA-coating of an implant. </jats:p
Vascular trauma and haemorrhage after firearm injuries
No full textFirearm injuries are an increasing global health problem resulting in deaths and disabilities among its victims as well as an immense burden both for the society as well as the health care system. Vascular injuries and haemorrhage are particularly lethal after gun violence. The aim of this thesis was to investigate management strategies and patient outcomes of vascular injuries and haemorrhage after firearm injuries.Paper I was a systematic review characterising injuries and mortality after CPMSs focusing on in-hospital management of haemorrhage and vascular injuries. The paper showed an overall high mortality after CPMSs with injuries mainly located to the extremities (35%), abdomen (20%) and thorax (19%) with approximately one quarter of deaths being related to haemorrhage involving central large vessel injuries. 47% (97/206) of all hospitalised patients required a surgical procedure.Paper II was a retrospective nationwide epidemiological study including all patients with firearm injuries between 2011 and 2019 (n=1010). The most common injury location was lower extremity (30%) followed by upper extremity (14%), abdomen (14%), and thorax (13%). The head was the most severely injured body region. It showed an annual increase of firearm-related injuries and fatalities (P Paper III was also a retrospective nationwide epidemiological study from 2011 and 2019 (n=162), showing that firearm-related vascular injuries increased annually (PPaper IV was a retrospective nationwide observational study investigating pre-hospital and hospital mortality after firearm injuries between 2012 and 2023 (n=519). There was an annual increase in deaths (PIn conclusion, this thesis showed that firearm injuries increased in Sweden and that firearm-related vascular injuries and haemorrhage caused significant morbidity and mortality. It underscores the need for early haemorrhage control strategies and better preparedness in the health care system to improve outcomes following future incidents of gun violence.List of scientific papersThis thesis is based on the following papers, which are referred to in the text by their Roman numerals.I. Nyberger K, Strömmer L, Wahlgren CM. A systematic review of haemorrhage and vascular injuries in civilian public mass shootings. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2023 Jun 19;31(1):30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-023-01093-xII. Nyberger K, Caragounis EC, Djerf P, Wahlgren CM. Epidemiology of firearm injuries in Sweden. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Jun;48(3):2349-2357. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-021-01735-8III. Nyberger K, Caragounis EC, Djerf P, Wahlgren CM. Management and outcomes of firearm-related vascular injuries. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2023 Jul 7;31(1):35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-023-01098-6IV. Nyberger K, Kahn L, Rezaie A, Strömmer L, Wahlgren CM. Injury patterns in fatal gun violence - time to death and cause of death. [Submitted]All previously published papers were reproduced under the terms of the Creative Commons CC BY license.</p
The Welfare Effects of Health-based Food Tax Policy
No full textThis paper examines the effects of health-oriented food tax reforms on the distribution of tax payments, food demand and health outcomes. Unlike earlier work, we also take into account the uncertainty related to both demand estimation and health estimates and report the confidence intervals for the overall health effects instead of only point estimates. A sugar tax of 1 € / kg reduces the incidence of type 2 diabetes on average by 13% and it also leads to a reduction in coronary heart disease. The health effects appear to be most pronounced for low-income individuals, and the reforms may therefore reduce health inequality. This effect undermines the traditional regressivity argument against the heavy taxation of unhealthy food.sin taxes, food taxation, tax incidence, commodity demand, obesity, diabetes, coronary heart disease, bootstrapping
