Latest Sweden Stories
GENEVA, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Better outcomes can be achieved for prostate cancer patients using brachytherapy, a highly targeted form of radiotherapy, compared to surgery - this is the finding of a new study conducted by PANAXEA, The University of Twente, Netherlands.(1) The study, which will be presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) 19-23 April 2013, Geneva, Switzerland used the latest cost effectiveness model to look at relevant recent...
-vaccine to be used under import permit on cattle farms to control serious human illness- BELLEVILLE, ON, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: BNC) (ASX: BNC), a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced that its E. coli O157 cattle vaccine (Econiche®) is being shipped to Sweden for on-farm studies in some Swedish cattle herds. The Swedish National Veterinary Institute, Swedish Animal Health Service AB and...
-- The transaction is subject to finalization of documentation, as well as customary regulatory and financing approvals. SEVILLE, Spain, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has entered into an exclusivity agreement for the sale of 100% of its subsidiary Befesa to funds advised by Triton Partners ("the Funds"). The deal is subject to finalizing...
Referral Center for Osteomyelitis in Rwanda LUND, Sweden, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BONESUPPORT, an emerging leader in injectable bone substitutes for orthopedic trauma, bone infections and instrument augmentation related to orthopedic surgery, today announced plans for a humanitarian medical mission to bring CERAMENT(TM)|G, the first CE-marked injectable antibiotic eluting ceramic bone graft substitute, to the University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB) in Rwanda....
LULEA, Sweden, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Netrounds, the leading provider of cloud-based network test and troubleshooting tools, with more than 130 customers internationally, today announced that Telenor Sweden has chosen to renew their subscription for Netrounds for another 36 months. Telenor uses the solution for test automation and quality assurance of network equipment, resulting in significant cost savings and quality improvements. - During the past year we...
STOCKHOLM, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hans Blix, former head of the UN's Weapons Inspection Commission in Iraq, and Jan Egeland, European Director of Human Rights Watch, will be the main speakers at the World Veterans Federation's Peace & Security Summit in Stockholm in May. The theme for the summit is "How can veterans contribute to peace and security in society?". Hans Blix has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a diplomat and politician and is well...
OTTAWA, April 15, 2013 /CNW/ - The Honourable Steven Fletcher, Minister of State (Transport) will make an important announcement related to full body scanners. Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Time: 11:30 a.m. Location: Canadian Air Transport Security Authority's Kevin McGarr Test Facility 1070 Morrison Drive Ottawa, Ontario K2H 6Y6...
Global energy leader E.ON selects Ventyx software for strategic smart grid initiative to support region's growing demand for reliable and sustainable power ATLANTA, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventyx, an ABB company, today announced that world-leading energy service provider E.ON has selected a comprehensive set of Ventyx software solutions to underpin its new smart grid control center in Sweden. E.ON is one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies, serving...
The very serious hereditary disease HDLS was discovered in 1984 in Sweden. Many HDLS patients are still incorrectly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, MS or Parkinson's disease, but researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have now developed a more certain diagnosis method - and are seeking to find a treatment for the "unknown" neurological disorder. In 1984, Sahlgrenska Professor Oluf Andersen for the first time described a new, hereditary and very...
-- Newly created "SBS Discovery Media" business includes 20 television networks, as well as leading radio portfolio and digital brands across Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland -- SILVER SPRING, Md., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Communications today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the SBS Nordic operations of ProSiebenSat.1 Group, originally announced in December 2012. The acquisition adds 12 television networks, as well as leading radio stations and...
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Hannes Olof Gösta Alfvén (May 30, 1908 - April 2, 1995) was a Swedish plasma physicist born in Norrköping, Sweden. Alfvén received his PhD from the University of Uppsala in 1934. His thesis was titled "Investigations of the Ultra-short Electromagnetic Waves." He was originally trained as an electrical power engineer and later moved on to research and teaching in the fields of plasma physics. Alfvén made many contributions to plasma physics, including theories describing the...
The Nordic Spitz is a type of dog bred originally for work on farms and hunting. It originated in the 1600s in Sweden and was an excellent hunting companion. In the 1940s, the breed neared extinction, but was saved by a breeding program begun by Nordic Spitz enthusiasts. The breed eventually declined once again in popularity; today it is relatively rare, especially in its original purpose, as it is used more as a companion. The Nordic Spitz stands 16.5 to 18 inches tall and weighs 18 to 33...
The Drever, also known as the Swedish Dachsbracke, is a scent hound, bred to hunt hares, roe deer, and fox. It may be a combination of the Westphalian Dachsbracke and a beagle. The first Drever was registered in Sweden in 1913. The body of the Drever is similar to most hunting dogs in appearance, yet its legs are very short. The tallest Drever stands 15 inches high, much shorter than most hunting hounds. The breed typically is kept solely as a hunting dog and rarely ever used as a...
The Nine-spined Stickleback (Pungitius pungitius), is a species of fish in the Gasterosteidae family. It is found in Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Republic of, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Abramis ballerus also known as Zope or Blue bream, feeds mostly on larger zooplankton. In Sweden it is seen in Lake Vänern, Hjälmaren Mälaren and adjoining waters, plus Helgeån waterbody. It can reach up to about 17.72 in (45 cm) in length, and 1.76 lb (0.8) kg. Photo by Jukka Halonen
