Sökning: "Torben Last"
Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Torben Last.
1. Advancing portable, aqueous drug delivery to the human lung
Sammanfattning : Lung disease profoundly impacts human health: many lung diseases are currently without cure and require continued treatment. Due to their ease of use and integration into the daily routine, portable inhalers are the preferred treatment option for patients. LÄS MER
2. Structure-function relationships of hormone-sensitive lipase
Sammanfattning : The primary role of hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL), an 84 kDa enzyme of 768 amino acids (in the rat protein), is to hydrolyse stored triacylglycerols in adipocytes of white adipose tissue. Catecholamines and insulin regulate lipolysis through cellular signalling. LÄS MER
3. Quantitative studies of changes in microstructure and activity during ageing of supported catalysts
Sammanfattning : Catalytic converters have substantially contributed to the improvement of air quality in populated areas in the last decades by abatement of the emission of hazardous componentssuch as CO, unburned hydrocarbons and NOx. However, due to the exposure to high temperature and different components in the exhaust gas, the performance of the catalysts degrades with time. LÄS MER
4. Resande i arkitektur : John Åkerlunds liv och verk
Sammanfattning : The thesis describes John Åkerlund (1884-1961) as a prominent architect among all those who were active in Sweden in the first half of the 20th century. The aim is to shed light on an extensive and partly unique professional achievement, somewhat overshadowed by those who have so far been paid more attention. LÄS MER