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The Role of Committees in the Policy-Process of the European Union: Legislation, Implementation and Deliberation
No full textWhile the European Commission, the Council of Ministers, and the European Parliament are formally responsible for policy-making in the United States, a much larger body of administrative interaction exists that involves the work of advisory, legislative, and implementation committees present at all stages of the policy process. Christiansen (European Institute of Public Administration, the Netherlands) and Larsson (Stockholm U., Sweden) present 10 papers that provide normative and empirical analysis of the roles played by these committees in the EU policy process. Key questions addressed by the papers include the nature of the interactions between committee participants (deliberation versus strategic bargaining), the degree to which committees either contribute to or detract form the formalization of EU decision-making and; the impact of committee interventions and public perceptions of technocracy on the legitimacy of the European Union and its institutions
Réceptions et rejets des modèles nordiques [Björn Larsson : le plus français des écrivains]
No full textInternational audienceEn matière politique et sociale, le "modèle nordique" a suscité en France des discussions passionnées. Dans le même temps la littérature bénéficiait d'un exceptionnel engouement dont témoigne notamment l'oeuvre de Björn Larsson, le plus français des écrivains suédois.Dossier : Réceptions et rejets des modèles nordiques- L'antimodèle : les racines de la critique de la social-démocratie en suède après 1945 - Yohann Aucante - Bonheur danois - mal-être français. Mesure du bien-être subjectif, mentalités : le poids de l'Histoire - Marc Auchet - Les résonances du modèle égalitaire suédois en France - Nathalie Lapeyre Dossier : Björn Larsson : le plus français des écrivains suédois- Rêves au bord de la mer : l'image du port dans l'oeuvre de Björn Larsson - Annelie Jarl Ireman - Entretien : Le voyage comme quête et identité - Björn Larsson- Entretien : Traduire l'auteur Björn Larsson sans trahir l'homme - Philippe Bouquet Varia- La femme et la faillite dans le théâtre de Strindberg - Yves Carbonnel - Terrorisme en Norvège : s'adapter aux nouvelles réalités - Franck Orban<br
Sjögren-Larsson syndrome: report of monozygote twins and a case with a novel mutation
No full textSjögren-Larsson syndrome is an autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disease caused by mutations in the ALDH3A2 gene for fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase, a microsomal enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of medium- and long-chain aliphatic aldehydes fatty acids. We studied three Turkish Sjögren-Larsson syndrome patients with ichthyosis, developmental delay, spastic diplegia, and brain white matter disease. One patient was homozygous for a novel ALDH3A2 mutation in exon 5. The mutation involves the codon 228 (CGC) with the transversion G->A modifying the codon in CAC, leading to the substitution of the original arginine with a histidine (R228H), modifying the stereospecific properties of this region. These results add to the understanding of the genetic basis of Sjögren-Larsson syndrome and will be useful for DNA diagnosis of this disease
Stenostomum handoelense Larsson & Willems, 2010, n. sp.
No full textStenostomum handoelense n. sp. (Fig. 3 C–E) Synonyms: Stenostomum longpit (Larsson et al. 2008.) Localities. Loc. 23 (type locality) and 7. Material. Several individuals studied. Photograph (fig. 3 D) designated holotype (SMNH no. 7369). There are DNA-sequences (accession numbers: FJ 384823, FJ 384864, FJ 384951, FJ 384905, FJ 384824, FJ 384865, FJ 384952, FJ 384906, FJ 384815, FJ 384857, FJ 384945, FJ 384816, FJ 384858, FJ 384946), which will facilitate unambiguous identification (see Larsson et al. 2008). Etymology. Species name refers to the type locality Handöl, Jämtland. Remark. This species is clearly identifiable based on morphological characters, photos and drawings of live specimens. Description. The animals are 0.4 mm long. Specimens with one or two zooids were found. The colour is white in reflected light and the gut is darker with excretophores evenly distributed along both sides of the gut. The excretophores are white in reflected light and black in transmitted light. The body is slender, evenly shaped and cylindrical with both ends tapering. The anterior part of the body is long and more mobile than the rest of the body creating a head-like appearance (see fig. 3 D, prostomium in Luther 1960). The epidermis is completely covered with short cilia. Rhabdoids could not be observed. The deep ciliated pits are long, extending from the anterior tip to approximately 1 / 8 of the body length. The brain consists of two pairs of brain lobes; the anterior lobes are more distinct and consist of 10–12 metamerically arranged ganglia, giving a striped appearance to the prostomium. Refractile organs are absent. The mouth opening is more or less U-shaped and situated at approximately 1 / 6. The pharynx is muscular and slightly wrinkled and the distal rim is constricted around the small mouth opening. The length of the pharynx is approximately 1 / 5 of the total body length. A pair of glands is present along the pharynx. The gland bodies are situated close to the proximal end of the pharynx, but their long and slender necks open close to the mouth. The protonephridium is slightly sinuous and visible in live specimens and ends in a nephridiopore at the posterior end. Individuals with a developed genital system were not found. Diagnosis. Stenostomum handoelense n. sp.: species of Stenostomum with one or two zooids, a prostomium, long ciliated pits ranging from the anterior tip to approximately 1 / 8, anterior brain lobes with 10–12 “metamerical” compartments, a barrel-like pharynx with a small mouth opening, two club-shaped pharynx glands and excretophores. Refractile organs absent. Discussion. S. handoelense can easily be placed within the taxon Stenostomum. A remarkable feature of this species is the long and mobile anterior end. This so-called prostomium has a striped appearance due to the “metamerically” arranged anterior brain lobes. A similar feature is also present in Stenostomum anatirostrum Marcus, 1945, Stenostomum glandulosum Kepner & Carter, 1931 and Stenostomum bryophilum Luther, 1960. In S. anatirostrum the prostomium is spatulate or sharply arched, constricted proximally, separating it from the pharynx (Noreña et al. 2005). In S. bryophilum a large number of pharynx glands are present, clustered around the pharynx (Luther 1960). Furthermore the brain of this species has a lower number of “metamerical” brain compartments (4–6 in Luther 1960), although in one of Luther’s figures, 10 metamerical brain compartments are depicted (Luther 1960: Fig. 9 F). S. glandulosum, the third species showing a prostomium similar to that of S. handoelense, is clearly identifiable by the presence of three pairs of refractile organs and epidermal inclusions (= rosette-shaped glands in Kepner & Carter 1931) In the molecular analyses of Swedish Catenulida (Larsson et al. 2008.) S. handoelense forms a clade with Stenostomum heebuktense n. sp. and Stenostomum steveoi n. sp. (see fig. 2). This clade is always strongly supported, although no morphological synapomorphy could be found.Published as part of Larsson, Karolina & Willems, Wim, 2010, Report on freshwater Catenulida (Platyhelminthes) from Sweden with the description of four new species, pp. 1-18 in Zootaxa 2396 on pages 6-7, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19396
Polish Photographer Jan Malisz about Carl Larsson
No full textIn 1912 the Warsaw newspaper “The Illustrated Weekly” published an article about the Swedish painter Carl Larsson (1853–1919). The author of this text was a Polish Photographer, polyglot and art connoisseur Jan Malisz (1878–1928), who initiated the professional movement of photographers in Galicia. In 1908, he founded a branch of the Austrian Union of Photographers in Cracow, and in 1909, in Lviv. His artistic horizons also encompassed Scandinavian art, one of whose representatives was Carl Larsson. Malisz noticed in his paintings certain features which, after many years, have let Larsson and his wife Karin be recognised in Europe as the precursors of Swedish model manufacture and interior design. The phenomenon of the accuracy of Malisz’s remark results from the fact that he was Larsson’s friend for many years. The spiritual understanding between the Swede and the Pole was neither impeded by a significant age difference nor by their different political views, as Malisz was a socialist, whereas Larsson supported absolutism. The letters from Malisz to Larsson are kept in the University Library in Uppsala.W 1912 roku warszawski „Tygodnik Ilustrowany” zamieścił tekst o szwedzkim malarzu Carlu Larssonie (1853–1919). Autorem był polski fotografik, poliglota i znawca sztuki Jan Malisz, żyjący w latach 1878–1928 inicjator ruchu zawodowego fotografów na terenie Galicji. W roku 1908 założył on filię ogólnoaustriackiego Związku Fotografów w Krakowie, a w 1909 we Lwowie. Jego horyzont artystyczny objął także sztukę skandynawską, której przedstawicielem był malarz Carl Larsson. Malisz dostrzegł w dziełach szwedzkiego malarza cechy, które po latach pozwoliły Europie uznać C. Larssona i jego żonę Karin za prekursorów szwedzkiego wzornictwa i designu wnętrz. Fenomen trafności spostrzeżeń J. Malisza wynikał z bliskiej i długoletniej przyjaźni z Carlem Larssonem. W porozumieniu duchowym Szweda z Polakiem nie przeszkodziła znaczna różnica wieku ani różne poglądy polityczne. Malisz był socjalistą, a Larsson zwolennikiem absolutyzmu. Listy J. Malisza do C. Larssona przechowywane są w Bibliotece Uniwersyteckiej w Uppsali
An analysis of the life, work, and social change created by author Stieg Larsson
No full textThe purpose of this thesis is to examine the life of Swedish author Stieg Larsson and how his career as a journalist and activist lead him to create the global phenomenon, The Millennium Trilogy. Through writing about international political themes, Larsson successfully tells a tale of a female heroine, Lisbeth Salander, who overcomes her tragic destiny. Originally written in Swedish, Larsson creates a cultural assimilation through writing about universal themes, such as computer hacking and crimes against humanity. The three novels, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest are together called the Millennium Trilogy, and after only 6 years of publication, sold more than 65 million copies in more than 44 different languages. The novels are additionally the first major block buster books about social networking. Unfortunately, Larsson never saw the success of his novels, having died before their publication. This thesis will search for the truth behind the fiction by using current events that reflect the issues he proposes. It will also explore the idea of writing as a medium for social change by enlightening readers through journalism and literature. Through discussing the international success of the novels, this thesis aims to show the power of universal themes in transcending cultural barriers to create awareness of global issues. The books have not only become a symbol of pop culture, but also a symbol for social justice. The Millennium Trilogy is a series of crime novels that are a delivery system for social activism in the 21st century that incorporates contemporary technology as well as traditional “who dun it” story lines
Sjogren-Larsson syndrome - A case report
No full textIn this study, a newborn infant with Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is presented with clinical, EEG and brain computed tomography findings, and congenital ichthyosiform dermatoses which progress with neurologic involvement, have been reviewed in differential diagnosis
In vivo interconversion of 7beta-hydroxycholesterol and 7-ketocholesterol, potential surrogate markers for oxidative stress
No full textThe oxysterols 7 beta-hydroxycholesterol and 7-ketocholesterol are cholesterol autoxidation products. These two oxysterols are formed as a result of low density lipoprotein oxidation and in a study on biomarkers for oxidative stress in patients with atherosclerosis, 7 beta-hydroxycholesterol was found to be the strongest predictor of progression of carotid atherosclerosis. Interconversion of 7 beta-hydroxycholesterol and 7-ketocholesterol in vitro has been reported recently, using recombinant 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase or rodent liver microsomes. In this study deuterium-labeled 7 beta-hydroxycholesterol or 7-ketocholesterol was administered intravenously to two healthy volunteers and blood samples were collected at different time points. The mean half-life for elimination of 7 beta-hydroxycholesterol from the circulation was estimated to be 1.9 h. The corresponding half-life for 7-ketocholesterol was estimated to be 1.5 h. Infusion of deuterium-labeled 7-ketocholesterol resulted in labeling of 7 beta-hydroxycholesterol and vice versa. In addition, the biological within-day and between-day variations of the two oxysterols were determined. In summary, the present investigation clearly shows an interconversion of 7 beta-hydroxycholesterol and 7-ketocholesterol in humans
Sonja Domitrović, saksofon : prvi dio diplomskog ispita
No full textPrvi dio diplomskog ispita Sonje Domitrović (saksofon), studentice Muzičke akademije Sveučilišta u Zagrebu. Ispit je održan na Muzičkoj akademiji u dvorani Huml 26. 2. 2021. Klavirska pratnja: Roland Grlica, umj. sur. Mentor: red. prof. art. Dragan Sremec. Program: 1. Lars-Erik Larsson: Saxophone concerto op. 14; 2. Orkestralna sola
Consumer Perception of Bread Quality
No full textBread contains a wide range of important nutritional components which provide a positive effect on human health. However, the consumption of bread in Belgium is declining during the last decades. This is due to factors such as changing eating patterns and a increasing choice of substitutes like breakfast cereals and fast foods. The aim of this study is to investigate consumer’s quality perception of bread towards sensory, health and nutrition attributes. Consumer’s quality perception of bread seams to be determined by sensory and health attributes. Three clusters of consumers are identified based on these attributes. In the first cluster, consumers’ quality perception of bread is not dependent on the health attributes it embraces, but to some extent on sensory attributes. For the second cluster, both health and sensory attributes appear to influence quality perception. In the third cluster only sensory attributes appear to be important in determining quality perception, though in a negative direction. The results of this study will possibly help health professionals and policy makers to systematically inform the consumers about the positive effects of bread and its components. Furthermore, firms can use the result to build up a tailor-made marketing strategy.Consumer, Quality perception, Bread, Demand and Price Analysis, Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety,
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