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Fast-track programs in total hip and knee replacement at Swedish hospitals - influences on safety, outcome and patients' experiences
(2020-04-14)
ABSTRACT
Background
Fast-track is a care concept that aims to enhance recovery after surgery, resulting in shortened perioperative hospital stay. By using evidence-based methods in preparation and perioperative care ...
Lipidic Cubic Phase Microcrystallization and its Application in Serial Crystallography
(2020-10-23)
Every living organism contain a cell membrane which is an important cell structure with a vast variety of different functions such as cell signaling, transportation and energy production. One of the most important functions ...
Commercialization Done Differently: How Swedish university incubators facilitate the formation of knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial firms
(2020-12-11)
This PhD thesis investigates how university incubators impact the formation of knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial (KIE) firms in Sweden, which is interesting due to its unusual institutional regime for commercializing ...
Physical activity on prescription in primary care. Impact on physical activity level, metabolic health and health-related quality of life, and its cost-effectiveness - a short- and long-term perspective
(2020-10-08)
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally
and one of the major health challenges of the 21st century. In Sweden, NCDs
are estimated to account for 90 % of all deaths. Strong evidence indicates ...
Immunological, vascular and metabolic actions of androgens
(2020-03-10)
Men have higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but lower risk of autoimmune disorders than women. The actions of sex steroids may be involved in the sexual dimorphism of these diseases. Although testosterone, ...
The Sustainability and Competitiveness of European Short-Sea Shipping
(2020-03-27)
Several factors could improve the environmental performance of European short-sea shipping (SSS) and enhance its competitiveness, and in this thesis, some of those factors are
explored. The purpose of this thesis is to ...
Digital Distance Education – A Longitudinal Exploration of Video Technology
(2020-01-09)
The context of this thesis is digital distance education. Distance education has developed from
correspondence courses, based on letters sent by mail between student and teacher, to digital
distance education with ...
Understanding normal-tissue late effects in the intestines after pelvic radiotherapy
(2020-04-02)
Radiotherapy cures patients from deadly cancer, alone or in combination with other treatments. The photons must pass through normal tissue to converge on the tumor, and it is unavoidable that radiotherapy causes acute as ...
Functional outcome and experiences concerning daily life after malunion of the distal radius and corrective osteotomy
(2020-11-25)
BACKGROUND. Distal radius fractures are common injuries that occur at all ages. The commonest complication is that the fracture heals in malunion. This can negatively affect function and the ability to perform activities. ...
Sharing & Caring. Division of parental leave from a psychological perspective
(2020-09-17)
Parents’ preconditions for early parenting vary depending on social and cultural contexts. This thesis
provides a psychological perspective on parenting and family life within the context of parental leave in
Sweden, ...