Björn Johansson

Multiscale Curvature Detection in Computer Vision,” Lic (2009)

Björn Johansson, C Björn Johansson

This thesis presents a new method for detection of complex curvatures such as corners, circles, and star patterns. The method is based on a second degree local polynomial model applied to a local...

Design of Augmented Reality for Collaboration (2009)

Susanna Nilsson, Björn Johansson

Augmented Reality has potential to support collaboration in complex situations, such as command and control. Unfortunately there are few studies on how such systems should be designed to facilitate...

Augmented Reality as a Tool to Achieve Common Ground for Network based Operations (2009)

Susanna Nilsson, Combitech Ab, Combitech Ab, Björn Johansson, Susanna Nilsson

In complex collaborative situations, such as crisis management, actors from different domains and organizations must work together. This is especially evident in network based operations where...

Combining shadow detection and simulation for estimation of vehicle size and position (2009)

Johansson, Björn, Wiklund, Johan, Forssén, Per-Erik, Granlund, Gösta

This paper presents a method that combines shadow detection and a 3D box model including shadow simulation, for estimation of size and position of vehicles. We define a similarity measure between a...

Stay below water! - a strategy to avoid seed predators : - seed survival and germination of Mauritia flexuosa in southeastern Peru (2009)

Johansson, Björn

The tropical palm Mauritia flexuosa has highly nutritious fruits and is an important food resource for both humans and wildlife throughout its geographic range in South America. Unsustainable...

Stay below water! - a strategy to avoid seed predators : - seed survival and germination of Mauritia flexuosa in southeastern Peru (2009)

Johansson, Björn

The tropical palm Mauritia flexuosa has highly nutritious fruits and is an important food resource for both humans and wildlife throughout its geographic range in South America. Unsustainable...

Studies of DNA repair and toxicity mechanism after an oxidative challenge by hydrogen peroxide in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2009)

Azevedo, F., Marques, Filipe, Johansson, Björn

A reliable and sensitive technique for detection of DNA damage is the Single Cell Gel Assay (comet assay). In this procedure, cells are exposed to an electric field and damaged DNA moves out of the...

Resilience, Stability and Requisite Interpretation in Accident Investigations (2008)

Jonas Lundberg, Björn Johansson, Lundberg Johansson

Abstract. The concept of ‘resilience ’ is often absent in accident investigations, most likely because one of the central notions in resilience, ‘requisite imagination’, seems to be of...

ACHIEVING HIGH COMMITMENT IN AND OF SOURCING DECISIONS – A DECISION-MAKING PARADOX (2008)

Björn Johansson

Abstract. This paper describes a sourcing decision process and how that process is done in order to achieve high commitment in and of sourcing decisions. It can be stated that it is important with...

A MODELING AND SIMULATION FUNCTIONAL LIBRARY FOR SELF-CONTAINED SIMULATORS (2008)

Magnus Sethson, Jonas Larsson, Björn Johansson, Petter Krus

Abstract. Self-contained simulators are a computer execution run-time unit that may simulate a behavior of a physical system. It may be used for simulation analysis, system optimization or...

USING AUTONOMOUS MODULAR MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBILITY (2008)

R G. Ingalls, M. D. Rossetti, J. S. Smith, B. A. Peters, Björn Johansson

This paper describes a modular autonomous material handling equipment solution for flexible automation. Discrete Event Simulation is in this case used as a tool for shortening time spent in many...

Understanding coordination in emergency response (2008)

Hedvig Aminoff, Björn Johansson, Jiri Trnka

This paper describes and discusses analysis of an emergency management exercise. In the exercise scenario, different emergency management organizations jointly try to cope with a forest fire and...

Distributed Resource Allocation Strategies for Achieving Quality of Service (2008)

Björn Johansson, Constantin Adam, Mikael Johansson, Rolf Stadler

Abstract — We investigate the resource allocation problem for large-scale server clusters with quality-of-service objectives, where key functions are decentralized. Specifically, the optimal...

Evaluating Motivational Factors Involved at Different Stages in an IS Outsourcing Decision Process (2008)

Linda Bergkvist, Björn Johansson

Abstract: This study evaluates factors involved at different stages in an IS outsourcing decision process. From a theoretical perspective, the motivation for IS outsourcing is often described as a...

Distributed Model Predictive Consensus (2008)

Björn Johansson, Alberto Speranzon, Mikael Johansson, Karl Henrik Johansson

Abstract — In this paper we consider the problem of designing a distributed control strategy such that a linear combination of the states of a number of vehicles coincide at a given time. The...

SIMTER: A Production Development Tool for Joint Assessment of Ergonomics, Level of Automation and Environmental Impacts (2008)

Lind, Salla, Krassi, Boris, Johansson, Björn, Viitaniemi, Juhani, Heilala, Juhani, Stahre, Johan, ...

18th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2008). Skövde, Sweden, 30 June - 2 July 2008, 1025 - 1031

Sustainable Manufacturing System Design With Simulation (2008)

Heilala, Juhani, Vatanen, Saija, Tonteri, Hannele, Montonen, Jari, Johansson, Björn, Lind, Salla, ...

Proceedings of Swedish Production Symposium, Stockholm 18-20 November 2008, Lindberg B., and Stahre J. (eds.), 93-100

On Distributed Optimization in Networked Systems (2008)

Johansson, Björn

Numerous control and decision problems in networked systems can be posed as optimization problems. Examples include the framework of network utility maximization for resource allocation in...

On Distributed Optimization in Networked Systems (2008)

Johansson, Björn

Numerous control and decision problems in networked systems can be posed as optimization problems. Examples include the framework of network utility maximization for resource allocation in...

Deciding on Sourcing Option for Hosting of Software Applications in Organisations (2007)

Johansson, Björn

Software applications are of great importance in organisations, and performance of an organisation depends on how hosting of software applications are organised. This thesis deals with the question:...

Deciding on Sourcing Option for Hosting of Software Applications in Organisations (2007)

Johansson, Björn

Software applications are of great importance in organisations, and performance of an organisation depends on how hosting of software applications are organised. This thesis deals with the question:...

Fullfoder för får : (2007)

Johansson, Björn

During recent years the use of TMR (total mixed rations) has increased in Swedish lamb production. For many years TMR has been used for cattle and hence the information and knowledge is vast, while...

Studies of DNA repair after an oxidative challenge and its induction by natural compounds : comet assay in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2007)

Azevedo, F., Johansson, Björn

A reliable and sensitive technique for detection of DNA damage is the Single Cell Gel Assay (also known as comet assay). In this procedure, single cells are exposed to an electric field and damaged...

Editors (2007)

Proceedings Of The, Rogier Woltjer, Björn Johansson, Jonas Lundberg

Copyright The publishers will keep this document online on the Internet – or its possible replacement – starting from the date of publication barring exceptional circumstances. The online...

Rakel (2007)

Ingvarsson, Michael, Johansson, Björn

Denna rapport är skriven med syfte att få en större inblick i vad polisens nya radiosystem RAKEL innebär för dess användare och då främst med betoning på polisverksamheten. Intresset fanns...

A Study of Some Temporal Properties of the Human Visual Evoked Potential, and Their Relation to Binocular Function (2006)

Johansson, Björn

As disturbed binocular functions in small children may lead to severe amblyopia it is of interest to detect it as early as possible. Most tests for binocular functions, however, demand active...

A Study of Some Temporal Properties of the Human Visual Evoked Potential, and Their Relation to Binocular Function (2006)

Johansson, Björn

As disturbed binocular functions in small children may lead to severe amblyopia it is of interest to detect it as early as possible. Most tests for binocular functions, however, demand active...

Distributed resource allocation in networked systems using decomposition techniques (2006)

Johansson, Björn

The Internet and power distribution grids are examples of ubiquitous systems that are composed of subsystems that cooperate using a communication network. We loosely define such systems as networked...

Distributed resource allocation in networked systems using decomposition techniques (2006)

Johansson, Björn

The Internet and power distribution grids are examples of ubiquitous systems that are composed of subsystems that cooperate using a communication network. We loosely define such systems as networked...

Analysis of the molecular interplay between Streptococcus pyogenes and its human host (2006)

Johansson, Björn

The common human pathogen Streptococcus pyogenes is the causative agent of numerous mild and severe clinical conditions. It expresses a number of secreted or cell wall-anchored proteins that modulate...

Mathematical decomposition techniques for distributed cross-layer optimization of data networks (2006)

Björn Johansson, Student Member, Pablo Soldati, Mikael Johansson

Abstract—Network performance can be increased if the traditionally separated network layers are jointly optimized. Recently, network utility maximization has emerged as a powerful framework for...

Distributed Resource Allocation in Networked Systems using Decomposition Techniques (2006)

Björn Johansson

The Internet and power distribution grids are examples of ubiquitous systems that are composed of subsystems that cooperate using a communication network. We loosely define such systems as networked...

Mathematical decomposition techniques for distributed cross-layer optimization of data networks (2006)

Björn Johansson, Student Member, Mikael Johansson

Abstract — Network performance can be increased if the traditionally separated network layers are jointly optimized. Recently, network utility maximization has emerged as a powerful framework for...

www.ee.kth.se Distributed Resource Allocation Strategies for Achieving Quality of Service in Server Clusters (2006)

Björn Johansson, Constantin Adam, Mikael Johansson, Rolf Stadler, Björn Johansson, Constantin Adam, ...

Abstract — We investigate the resource allocation problem for large-scale server clusters with quality-of-service objectives, in which key functions, including topology construction, request...

Joint control in dynamic situations (2005)

Johansson, Björn

This thesis focuses on the cooperative and communicative aspects of control over dynamic situations such as emergency management and military operations. Taking a stance in Cognitive Systems...

Joint control in dynamic situations (2005)

Johansson, Björn

This thesis focuses on the cooperative and communicative aspects of control over dynamic situations such as emergency management and military operations. Taking a stance in Cognitive Systems...

European Manufacturing Landscape : The Creation of a Composite Capability Index For Future Manufacturing in Europe (2005)

Johansson, Björn, Stanworth, Rebecca

This thesis explores the aspects considered by the European Commission to be of key importance to the Future of Manufacturing in Europe. The areas selected for study are Workforce, Research &...

European Manufacturing Landscape : The Creation of a Composite Capability Index For Future Manufacturing in Europe (2005)

Johansson, Björn, Stanworth, Rebecca

This thesis explores the aspects considered by the European Commission to be of key importance to the Future of Manufacturing in Europe. The areas selected for study are Workforce, Research &...

Primal and dual approaches to distributed cross-layer optimization (2005)

Björn Johansson, Mikael Johansson

Abstract: Several approaches for cross-layer design, e.g., coordinating the traditionally separated layers in wireless networks, have been proposed. However, protocols that are close to achieving the...

Deciding on Using Application Service Provision in SMEs (2004)

Johansson, Björn

The use of external providers for the provision of information and communication technology (ICT) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is expected to increase. At the end of the 1990s the...

Deciding on Using Application Service Provision in SMEs (2004)

Johansson, Björn

The use of external providers for the provision of information and communication technology (ICT) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is expected to increase. At the end of the 1990s the...

Microfluidic biosensing systems : monitoring the dynamic production of glucose and ethanol from microchip-immobilised yeast cells using enzymatic chemiluminescent micro-biosensors (PartII) (2004)

Davidsson, Richard, Johansson, Björn, Passoth, Volkmar, Bengtsson, Martin, Laurell, Thomas, Emnéus, Jenny

A microfluidic flow injection (mFIA) system was employed for handling and monitoring of cell-released products from living cells immobilised on silicon microchips. The dynamic release of glucose and...

Multiple Gene Expression by Chromosomal Integration and CRE-loxP-Mediated Marker Recycling in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2004)

Johansson, Björn, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel

Multiple gene expression can be introduced in a yeast strain with using only two markers by means of the two new vectors described, the expression vector pB3 PGK and the CRE recombinase vector pCRE3....

2004: A repeatability test for two orientation based interest point detectors (2004)

Björn Johansson, Robert Söderberg

This report evaluates the stability of two image interest point detectors, starpattern points and points based on the fourth order tensor. The Harris operator is also included for comparison....

Feedforward Control in Dynamic Situations (2003)

Johansson, Björn

This thesis proposal discusses control of dynamic systems and its relation to time. Although much research has been done concerning control of dynamic systems and decision making, little research...

Feedforward Control in Dynamic Situations (2003)

Johansson, Björn

This thesis proposal discusses control of dynamic systems and its relation to time. Although much research has been done concerning control of dynamic systems and decision making, little research...

The level of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase activity strongly influences xylose fermentation and inhibitor sensitivity in recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains (2003)

Jeppsson, Marie, Johansson, Björn, Jensen, Peter Ruhdal, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel, Gorwa-Grauslund, Marie F.

Disruption of the ZWF1 gene encoding glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) has been shown to reduce the xylitol yield and the xylose consumption in the xylose-utilizing recombinant Saccharomyces...

Effect of enhanced xylose reductase activity on xylose consumption and product distribution in xylose-fermenting recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2003)

Jeppsson, Marie, Träff, Karin, Johansson, Björn, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel, Gorwa-Grauslund, Marie F.

Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae TMB3001, harboring the Pichia stipitis genes XYL1 and XYL2 (xylose reductase and xylitol dehydrogenase, respectively) and the endogenous XKS1(xylulokinase), can...

Rotational Symmetries - a Quick Tutorial (2003)

Björn Johansson

INTRODUCTION The theory for operators describing rotational symmetries in image regions using orientation information was developed around 1981 by Granlund and Knutsson. It was however first...

Information Structure To Support Discrete Event Simulation In Manufacturing Systems (2003)

Björn Johansson, Joacim Johnsson, Anders Kinnander, S. Chick, P. J. Sánchez, D. Ferrin, ...

Discrete Event Simulation (DES) is ranked among the top three tools for management support. However, it lags in becoming the successful tool in the industry that many experts have predicted. In this...

Patch-duplets for object recognition and pose estimation (2003)

Björn Johansson, Anders Moe

This paper describes a view-based method for object recognition and estimation of object pose in still images. The method is based on feature vector matching and clustering. A set of interest points,...

Patch-duplets for object recognition and pose estimation (2003)

Björn Johansson, Anders Moe

This report describes a view-based method for object recognition and estimation of object pose in still images. The method is based on feature vector matching and clustering. A set of interest...

Computer Vision Using Rich Features - Geometry and Systems (2002)

Johansson, Björn

In this thesis a number of computer vision problems is discussed, in particular we study the problem of view synthesis. The focus is on using complex features to determine the geometry of the scene...

Overproduction of pentose phosphate pathway enzymes using a new CRE-loxP expression vector for repeated genomic integration in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. (2002)

Johansson, Björn, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel

Two new vectors are described, the expression vector pB3 PGK and the CRE recombinase vector pCRE3. The pB3 PGK has a zeocin-selectable marker flanked by loxP sequences and an expression cassette...

Reduced oxidative pentose phosphate pathway flux in recombinant xylose-utilizing Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains improves the ethanol yield from xylose. (2002)

Jeppsson, Marie, Johansson, Björn, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel, Gorwa-Grauslund, Marie F

In recombinant, xylose-fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae, about 30% of the consumed xylose is converted to xylitol. Xylitol production results from a cofactor imbalance, since xylose reductase uses...

The non-oxidative pentose phosphate pathway controls the fermentation rate of xylulose but not of xylose in Saccharomyces cerevisiae TMB3001 (2002)

Johansson, Björn, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel

Saccharomyces cerevisiae is able to ferment xylose,when engineered with the enzymes xylose reductase (XYL1) and xylitol dehydrogenase (XYL2). However,xylose fermentation is one to two orders of...

Fermentation performance and intracellular metabolite patterns in laboratory and industrial xylose-fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2002)

Zaldivar, J., Borges, A., Johansson, Björn, Villas-Bôas, S.G., Nielsen, Jens, ...

Heterologous genes for xylose utilization were introduced into an industrial Saccharomyces cerevisiae, strain A, with the aim of producing fuel ethanol from lignocellulosic feedstocks. Two...

Road sign recognition from a moving vehicle (2002)

Björn Johansson

This project aims to research the current technology for recognising road signs in real-time from a moving vehicle. The most promising technology for intelligent vehicle systems is vision sensors and...

Turn Lost Production into Profit - Discrete Event Simulation Applied on . . . (2002)

Björn Johansson, Jürgen Kaiser, E. Yücesan, J. L. Snowdon, J. M. Charnes

World-class utilization of manufacturing resources is of vital importance to any manufacturing enterprise in the global competition of today. This requirement calls for superior performance of all...

Representing Multiple Orientations in 2D with Orientation Channel Histograms (2002)

Björn Johansson

The channel representation is a simple yet powerful representation of scalars and vectors. It is especially suited for representation of several scalars at the same time without mixing them up. This...

Metabolic Engineering of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway of Xylose Fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2001)

Johansson, Björn

The aim of the work presented in this thesis is the improvement of xylose fermentation performance of recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains expressing XYL1 and XYL2 from Pichia stipitis,...

Bone grafts and dental implants in the reconstruction of the severely atrophied, edentulous maxilla (2001)

Johansson, Björn

In two prospective, clinical studies the stability of implants and prosthetic constructions were evaluated after three years of loading. In the first study, the implant and the bridge stability of 39...

Bone grafts and dental implants in the reconstruction of the severely atrophied, edentulous maxilla (2001)

Johansson, Björn

In two prospective, clinical studies the stability of implants and prosthetic constructions were evaluated after three years of loading. In the first study, the implant and the bridge stability of 39...

On Sparse Associative Networks: A Least Squares Formulation (2001)

Björn Johansson

This report is a complement to the working document [4], where a sparse associative network is described. This report shows that the net learning rule in [4] can be viewed as the solution to a...

On classification: simultaneously reducing dimensionality and finding automatic representation using canonical correlation (2001)

Björn Johansson

This report describes an idea based on the work in [1], where an algorithm for learning automatic representation of visual operators is presented. The algorithm in [1] uses canonical correlation to...

Multiscale Curvature Detection in Computer Vision (2001)

Björn Johansson, Bjorn Johansson

This thesis presents a new method for detection of complex curvatures such as corners, circles, and star patterns. The method is based on a second degree local polynomial model applied to a local...

On Classification: Simultaneously Reducing Dimensionality and Finding Automatic Representation using Canonical Correlation (2001)

Björn Johansson

This report describes an idea based on the work in [1], where an algorithm for learning automatic representation of visual operators is presented.

Backprojection of Some Image Symmetries Based on a Local Orientation Description (2000)

Björn Johansson

Some image patterns, e.g. circles, hyperbolic curves, star patterns etc., can be described in a compact way using local orientation. The features mentioned above is part of a family of patterns...

Detecting Rotational Symmetries using Normalized Convolution (2000)

Björn Johansson, Hans Knutsson, Gösta Granlund

Perceptual experiments indicate that corners and curvature are very important features in the process of recognition. This paper presents a new method to detect rotational symmetries, which describes...

Fractal coding by means of local feature histograms (2000)

Per-erik Forssén, Björn Johansson, Per-erik Forssén, Björn Johansson

This report describes an experimental still image coder that grew out of a project in the graduate course “Advanced Video Coding ” in spring 2000. The project has investigated the idea to use...

Fast Selective Detection of Rotational Symmetries using Normalized Inhibition (2000)

Björn Johansson, Gösta Granlund

Abstract. Perceptual experiments indicate that corners and curvature are very important features in the process of recognition. This paper presents a new method to efficiently detect rotational...

Backprojection of Some Image Symmetries Based on a Local Orientation Description (2000)

Björn Johansson

Some image patterns, e.g. circles, hyperbolic curves, star patterns etc., can be described in a compact way using local orientation. The features mentioned above is part of a family of patterns...

Detecting Rotational Symmetries using Normalized Convolution (2000)

Björn Johansson, Hans Knutsson, Gösta Granlund

Perceptual experiments indicate that corners and curvature are very important features in the process of recognition. This paper presents a new method to detect rotational symmetries, which describes...

Curvature Detection using Polynomial Fitting on Local Orientation (2000)

Björn Johansson

This report describes a technique to detect curvature. The technique uses local polynomial fitting on a local orientation description of an image. The idea is based on the theory of rotational...

Backprojection of Some Image Symmetries Based on a Local Orientation Description (2000)

Björn Johansson, Bj Orn Johansson

Some image patterns, e.g. circles, hyperbolic curves, star patterns etc., can be described in a compact way using local orientation. The features mentioned above is part of a family of patterns...

Fast Selective Detection of Rotational Symmetries Using Normalized Inhibition (2000)

Björn Johansson, Gösta Granlund

Perceptual experiments indicate that corners and curvature are very important features in the process of recognition. This paper presents a new method to efficiently detect rotational symmetries,...

Hyperalgesia, anxiety, and decreased hypoxic neuroprotection in mice lacking the adenosine A1 receptor

Johansson, Björn, Halldner, Linda, Dunwiddie, Thomas V., Masino, Susan A., Poelchen, Wolfgang, Giménez-Llort, Lydia, ...

Caffeine is believed to act by blocking adenosine A1 and A2A receptors (A1R, A2AR), indicating that some A1 receptors are tonically activated. We generated mice with a targeted disruption of the...

Xylulokinase Overexpression in Two Strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Also Expressing Xylose Reductase and Xylitol Dehydrogenase and Its Effect on Fermentation of Xylose and Lignocellulosic Hydrolysate

Johansson, Björn, Christensson, Camilla, Hobley, Timothy, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel

Fermentation of the pentose sugar xylose to ethanol in lignocellulosic biomass would make bioethanol production economically more competitive. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, an efficient ethanol producer,...

Reduced Oxidative Pentose Phosphate Pathway Flux in Recombinant Xylose-Utilizing Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains Improves the Ethanol Yield from Xylose

Jeppsson, Marie, Johansson, Björn, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel, Gorwa-Grauslund, Marie F.

In recombinant, xylose-fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae, about 30% of the consumed xylose is converted to xylitol. Xylitol production results from a cofactor imbalance, since xylose reductase uses...

A1 adenosine receptors mediate hypoxia-induced ventriculomegaly

Turner, Christopher P., Seli, Meltem, Ment, Laura, Stewart, William, Yan, Henglin, Johansson, Björn, ...

Periventricular leukomalacia is characterized by a reduction in brain matter and secondary ventriculomegaly and is a major cause of developmental delay and cerebral palsy in prematurely born infants....

Characterization of DNA Damage in Yeast Apoptosis Induced by Hydrogen Peroxide, Acetic Acid, and Hyperosmotic Shock

Ribeiro, Gabriela F., Côrte-Real, Manuela, Johansson, Björn

Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been reported to die, under certain conditions, from programmed cell death with apoptotic markers. One of the most important markers is chromosomal DNA fragmentation as...

Hyperalgesia, anxiety, and decreased hypoxic neuroprotection in mice lacking the adenosine A1 receptor

Johansson, Björn, Halldner, Linda, Dunwiddie, Thomas V., Masino, Susan A., Poelchen, Wolfgang, Giménez-Llort, Lydia, ...

Caffeine is believed to act by blocking adenosine A1 and A2A receptors (A1R, A2AR), indicating that some A1 receptors are tonically activated. We generated mice with a targeted disruption of the...

Xylulokinase Overexpression in Two Strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Also Expressing Xylose Reductase and Xylitol Dehydrogenase and Its Effect on Fermentation of Xylose and Lignocellulosic Hydrolysate

Johansson, Björn, Christensson, Camilla, Hobley, Timothy, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel

Fermentation of the pentose sugar xylose to ethanol in lignocellulosic biomass would make bioethanol production economically more competitive. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, an efficient ethanol producer,...

Reduced Oxidative Pentose Phosphate Pathway Flux in Recombinant Xylose-Utilizing Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains Improves the Ethanol Yield from Xylose

Jeppsson, Marie, Johansson, Björn, Hahn-Hägerdal, Bärbel, Gorwa-Grauslund, Marie F.

In recombinant, xylose-fermenting Saccharomyces cerevisiae, about 30% of the consumed xylose is converted to xylitol. Xylitol production results from a cofactor imbalance, since xylose reductase uses...

A1 adenosine receptors mediate hypoxia-induced ventriculomegaly

Turner, Christopher P., Seli, Meltem, Ment, Laura, Stewart, William, Yan, Henglin, Johansson, Björn, ...

Periventricular leukomalacia is characterized by a reduction in brain matter and secondary ventriculomegaly and is a major cause of developmental delay and cerebral palsy in prematurely born infants....

Characterization of DNA Damage in Yeast Apoptosis Induced by Hydrogen Peroxide, Acetic Acid, and Hyperosmotic Shock

Ribeiro, Gabriela F., Côrte-Real, Manuela, Johansson, Björn

Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been reported to die, under certain conditions, from programmed cell death with apoptotic markers. One of the most important markers is chromosomal DNA fragmentation as...

Binding of the prototypical adenosine A2A receptor agonist CGS 21680 to the cerebral cortex of adenosine A1 and A2A receptor knockout mice

Lopes, Luísa V, Halldner, Linda, Rebola, Nelson, Johansson, Björn, Ledent, Catherine, Chen, Jian Fan, ...

2-p-(2-carboxyethylphenethylamino-5′-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine) (CGS 21680) is considered the reference compound to study adenosine A2A receptors. However, CGS 21680 binding in the cerebral cortex,...

On the central limit theorem for point process martingales

Johansson, Björn

We give a simple proof of the scalar central limit theorem for point process martingales. The proof is based on a result of Guiasu concerning random time changes. A condition of [`]Lyapunov type' is...

Quantitative single-molecule imaging by confocal laser scanning microscopy

Vukojević, Vladana, Heidkamp, Marcus, Ming, Yu, Johansson, Björn, Terenius, Lars, Rigler, Rudolf

A new approach to quantitative single-molecule imaging by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) is presented. It relies on fluorescence intensity distribution to analyze the molecular occurrence...