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Politicisation of Travelling : Interrail and Freedom
2020
Travelling is today an important aspect of the European political agenda-setting of both individual actors and institutions. The paradigms of car and air travel are contested in terms of climate change; I continue the contestation from the perspective of political liberty. Three paradigms of personal travel – by car, by flight and by train – are confronted with two concepts of liberty: the freedom from interference versus the freedom from dependence. Three ideal types of travel – travelling to, travelling away and travelling around – are judged from the perspective of the two freedoms. Train travel by Interrail is a political innovation that links the freedom of movement to the freedom from…
En kvinnelig toppidrettsutøvers refleksjoner over egen karriere : håndtering av med- og motgang i idrettskarrieren belyst gjennom forståelse av hvord…
2016
Masteroppgave i idrettsvitenskap - Universitetet i Agder 2016 Title A Top Female Athlete's Reflection on her Career - Dealing with adversity in a sports career illustrated through the understanding of how motivation and coping skills can help to overcome career obstacles. Project Background Many athletes, especially women, feel they lose the motivation for playing sports early on in their careers. There is a need for more knowledge regarding coping capabilities in the face of decreasing motivation to continue a sports career. Purpose and problem There is a need to understand how women who have experienced hardship but still chose to continue with their sport, think about coping mechanisms w…
Lederutviklingsprogrammer for kvinner : fortsatt nødvendig eller utgått på dato? En casestudie av Female Future – programmene i Agder
2016
Masteroppgave offentlig politikk og ledelse- Universitetet i Agder, 2016 Kvinners situasjon og karrieremuligheter som toppledere i næringslivet, har lenge preget offentlig debatt. Norge har en god likestillingspolitikk, som er forankret i lovverk. Likevel har de fleste lederposisjoner lav kvinnerepresentasjon, noe som reiser flere spørsmål. Kjønnsforskning om kvinners posisjon i næringslivet oppfattes å være forholdsvis begrenset. Det foreligger flere forklaringer på hvorfor kvinner er underrepresentert i toppstillinger og studier viser store variasjoner og ingen entydige svar. For å styrke kvinners muligheter på mannsdominerte arenaer, har det i lang tid blitt iverksatt ulike tiltak; egne …
Lexical cross-linguistic influence in the written English production of Finnish 6th grade pupils
2014
Kielten väliset vaikutteet (transfer) ovat monitahoinen ilmiö, jota on tutkittu kielen oppimisen viitekehyksessä aktiivisesti 1900-luvun puolivälistä lähtien. Transfer-tutkimuksessa on kuitenkin perinteisesti keskitytty tutkimaan lähinnä äidinkielen vaikutuksia opittavaan vieraaseen kieleen. Useamman vieraan kielen vaikutukset toisiinsa ovat tuoreempi ja etenkin suomalaisessa kontekstissa/tutkimusympäristössä vielä niukasti tutkittu tutkimuskohde. Tässä tutkielmassa tarkasteluun on sen vuoksi valittu äidinkielen tuomien vaikutusten lisäksi myös vieraan kielen vaikutukset englannin kielen sanaston oppimiseen ja käyttöön. Tarkasteltavina lähdekielinä ovat suomi ja ensimmäisenä tai toisena vie…
Patrimonio storico e accessibilità dei centri minori del Parco delle Madonie in Sicilia
2022
Il massiccio montuoso appenninico delle Madonie, sito nella costa settentrionale siciliana tra i fiumi Imera e Pollina, accoglie nei suoi 39.679 ettari ben 21 centri storici minori sparsi, custodi di un patrimonio di tradizioni e valori che costituiscono l’identità dei luoghi, ormai affidata esclusivamente alla memoria collettiva di una popolazione sempre più anziana e inattiva. Posizionati tra l’altitudine minima del paese di Alimena di 218m s.l.m. e la massima di Geraci Siculo di 1.077m s.l.m., i piccoli e grandi borghi si dispongono da costa a monte, distanti dai grandi centri di agglomerazione urbana e di servizio. Caratterizzati da un patrimonio edilizio fortemente legato alle tradizio…
N-Methyl-β-carboline alkaloids: structure-dependent photosensitizing properties and localization in subcellular domains
2020
N-Methyl-β-carboline (βC) alkaloids, including normelinonine F (1b) and melinonine F (2b), have been found in a vast range of living species playing different biological, biomedical and/or pharmacological roles. Despite this, molecular bases of the mechanisms through which these alkaloids would exert their effect still remain unknown. Fundamental aspects including the photosensitizing properties and intracellular internalization of a selected group of N-methyl-βC alkaloids were investigated herein. Data reveal that methylation of the βC main ring enhances its photosensitizing properties either by increasing its binding affinity with DNA as a biomolecular target and/or by increasing its oxid…
MRI of inner ear fluids using modified GRASS sequences: a useful tool in the assessment of the normal and pathological labyrinth
1995
MRI is acquiring a progressively more important role in the investigation of petrous bone disease. Nevertheless, despite the extensive use of MRI in the detection of inflammatory or neoplastic involvement of the seventh and eighth cranial nerves, conventional spinecho images cannot be considered the modality of choice in inner ear imaging “Steady-state sequences” are known to be motion sensitive. By setting a very short repetition time, a large flip angle and a long echo time, one can obtain a sequence sufficiently sensitive to the slow movement of endo- and perilymph. We report our experience in MRI of normal and pathological inner ear with modified GRASS sequences.
MRI of the inner ear: use of modified GRASS and fast spin-echo sequences
1996
We report our experience with MRI of the normal and pathological inner ear with fast spin-echo and modified gradient recalled at steady state sequences. Although earlier studies on temporal bone MRI were discouraging, improvements in MR technology combined with the use of paramagnetic contrast media can make MRI a useful diagnostic tool for the assessment of inner ear pathology. Conventional spin-echo imaging seems not to be the modality of choice because of the relatively thick slices and the long acquisition times.
Ultrastructural evidence for protection of the outer hair cells of the inner ear during intense noise exposure by application of the organic calcium …
1999
Outer hair cells could be protected during intense noise exposure by the application of the calcium channel blocker diltiazem given before and after noise treatment. After various experimental approaches, the ultrastructural morphology was analysed for the different animal populations in the basal part of the second turn of the cochlea, which was the most destroyed area after an acute noise trauma caused by a gun shot (sound pressure at the ear drum 156 dB, frequency maximum between 4 and 6 kHz). Compared to untreated control specimens (experimental animal group I), the outer hair cells in the basal part of the second turn of the cochlea were mostly destroyed without any diltiazem applicati…
Blastocyst formation is similar in obese and normal weight women: a morphokinetic study
2021
Abstract STUDY QUESTION Does the embryo cleavage pattern and rate of blastocyst formation differ between normal weight and obese women undergoing IVF? SUMMARY ANSWER Embryo morphokinetic development, final blastocyst formation rate and blastocyst morphology do not differ between obese and normal weight women. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Female obesity has been related to impaired IVF outcomes. Although the mechanisms responsible for this detrimental effect are thought to include impaired oocyte and embryo quality and reduced endometrial receptivity, they are yet to be confirmed. Embryo quality has been commonly assessed using static morphological criteria. Only three studies have analysed the pro…