An actinomycete strain No. Q996-17 produced a novel compound, epoxomicin, which exhibited in vivo antitumor activity against B16 melanoma. Structural studies indicated that it is a new member of the epoxy-beta-aminoketone group, and is closely related to eponemycin.

A new member of the monobactam family of beta-lactam antibiotics, designated MM 42842, has been detected in a culture of Pseudomonas cocovenenans. The production, isolation and some properties of the antibiotic are described. Structural studies show MM 42842 to be closely related to the previously described antibiotic sulfazecin.

In the framework of revision Eurocode 3, Part 1–1, several amendments have been proposed and accepted in order to improve rules for resistance member buckling. For clarification, a flow chart connecting global analysis (first or second order), imperfections type verification has implemented ease use. Since publication standard 2005, many research projects conducted across Europe on this topic t...

ith the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) opening in Johannesburg, this series of five booklets gives an environmental justice perspective on key challenges for sustainable development in South Africa. Development largely defines people's relationship with their environments. Governance is about who decides that relationship. It is a means through which a global contest for control...

Supervisory CommitteeDr. Margaret-Anne Storey, (Department of Computer Science)SupervisorDr. Daniela Damian, (Department of Computer Science)Departmental MemberDr. Eric Manning, (Department of Computer Science)Departmental MemberDr. Gholamali Shoja, (Department of Computer Science)Departmental MemberDr. Rosaline Canessa, (Department of Geography)Outside M...

We have two forthcoming events that we would like to highlight this time. The first is this year’s Martin Holmdahl lecture that will take place on March 15 at 6.00 PM in the Rudbeck laboratory. The Lecture Hall will be announced at a later occasion. The speaker is Torsten E. Gordh and the title of his presentation “A walk on the Via Dolorosa”. This event is a joint project between Selanderska s...