Search for dissertations about: "Harald Lund"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Harald Lund.
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1. Regulation of microglia and monocyte function by the cytokine TGF-beta
Abstract : It has been almost a century since Pío del Río-Hortega described the microglial cell, proposing it to be primarily occupied with phagocytosis of waste products. While this makes up one of its functions, we know today that microglia participate in numerous tasks and can interact with and regulate all other cell types of the brain. READ MORE
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2. Topology optimization of vehicle body structures : method, theory and applications
Abstract : This dissertation is concerned with topology optimization of vehicle body structures.The first part of this thesis gives a summary of the research project. A design process for complex mechanical structures is presented. This design process includes an optimization step where simplified models are optimized. READ MORE
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3. Simulating Earthquake Rupture and Near-Fault Fracture Response
Abstract : Sweden is presently a low seismicity area where most earthquakes are small and pose no serious threat to constructions. For the long-term perspectives of safety assessments of geological repositories for spent nuclear fuel, however, the effects of large earthquakes have to be considered. READ MORE
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4. Assessment of lumbar radicular pain. Validity and predictive value of clinical tests
Abstract : Radicular pain is in the majority of cases caused by a disc herniation with a coexisting inflammation. It is characterized by positive neural tension tests, such as the Slump test, and by decreased range of motion (ROM) in the straight leg raising test (SLR) and lumbar flexion (Fingertip-to-floor test[FTF]). READ MORE