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1. 1. THE CHOSEN CREATURES: HOW ANIMAL JUXTAPOSITIONS IN ANTISEMITIC PROPAGANDA CONTRIBUTED TO INSTITUTIONALIZED OTHERNESS

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

   Author : Heidi Keller; [2023-07-06]
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   Abstract : This paper discusses how anthropomorphic animals have been used in depicting Jews in antisemitic art and propaganda imagery since the late High Middle Ages until the first half of the 20th century. It sheds light on why certain animal species were chosen to symbolize Jews, and categorizes the animals into three groups: creatures taken from the Hebrew Scriptures and the Jewish folklore inspired by it, animals presented in secular and pagan folklore influenced by legends from Ancient Greece and Rome, and the “anti-charismatic” fauna. READ MORE

3. 2. Mapping the pig value chain in the Dominican Republic with emphasis on the risk of transmission of African swine fever

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Andrea Hentz; [2023]
   Keywords : African swine fever; Domestic pig; Value chain mapping; Pig production; Biosecurity; Disease risk;

   Abstract : As in many other parts of the world, pigs provide an important source of food and income in the Dominican Republic (DR). However, the pig production in the country faces great challenges since African swine fever (ASF) was reintroduced in 2021, after being absent for over 40 years. READ MORE

4. 3. Common practices and knowledge about African swine fever amongst pig farmers in the Dominican Republic

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Ellinor Nilsson Fuglsang; [2023]
   Keywords : Disease transmission; Caribbean; Biosecurity; Swine; Outbreak; Pig production;

   Abstract : In the summer of 2021, African swine fever (ASF) made its reappearance in the Dominican Republic after 40 years of absence. The disease is known for its high mortality amongst pigs and its consequences for human welfare. READ MORE

5. 4. Design of the medical device Sangair SangAsept : A usability, conceptualization and design centered analysis of a blood treatment device

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Björn Carlshamre; Kristoffer Regard; [2023]
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   Abstract : This thesis report presents a collaborative project carried out by Industrial Design Engineering students, Björn Carlshamre and Kristoffer Regard, together with KTH, Svensk Konstruktionstjänst AB ("Svekon") and Sangair AB. The project mainly explores research and implementation of human centered design of an extracorporeal ozone therapy medical device for sepsis treatment, Sangair's recent successful study on swine and human blood demonstrated the effectiveness of their ozone treatment method for eliminating bacteria and potentially revolutionizing sepsis treatment. READ MORE

6. 5. Risker för en introduktion av afrikansk svinpest till Sverige via aktiviteter kopplade till jakt

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Karl Mård; [2022]
   Keywords : afrikansk svinpest; jakt; åtling; jaktresor;

   Abstract : Afrikansk svinpest är en virusorsakad sjukdom som drabbar vildsvin och tamgrisar (Sus scrofa). Högpatogena stammar orsakar akut och nästan uteslutande dödlig sjukdom. Sedan dess introduktion till Europa 2007 har sjukdomen etablerats bland vildsvin i flera länder. READ MORE