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The fight against time in prehospital cardiac arrest - a true medical emergency
(2020-08-18)
ABSTRACT
Background: The chances of survival after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) are one in ten. The majority of survivors have no or relatively mild neurological sequelae. Interventions are time critical and ...
The role of physical activity for recovery after surgical procedures
(2021-02-18)
The aim of this thesis was to determine the association between and effect of preoperative physical activity and postoperative recovery after surgery due to gallbladder disease or colorectal cancer.
Paper I examined the ...
Predictors of survival in cardiac arrest
(2021-10-01)
Cardiac arrest (CA) refers to the cessation of cardiac function. Survival is around 30% for in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA), and 10% for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Many factors influence survival, ranging ...
Essays on Culture, Institutions, and Economic Development
(2020-05-18)
Culture and institutions are important to understand individual behaviors and economic development. In this thesis, I study the origins of cultural divergence across societies, the emergence of private property rights, and ...
Sexting among adolescents: A gendered online phenomenon, related to individual and social determinants
(2020-09-24)
This thesis concerns sexting among Swedish adolescents and adolescent sexual
development. Adolescence is a period of major bodily, cognitive, and social changes
and of sexual exploration. As many post-millennials have ...
A meaningful work in a strained context - exploring midwives' work situation and professional role
(2021-11-09)
Midwives report a challenging work situation globally with a work force shortage, which is a large challenge for health-care organisations and can influence midwives’ professional role. The overall aim of this thesis was ...
Cam morphology of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome in athletes - Clinical and radiological studies
(2020-10-28)
Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) leads to hip pain and reduced hip function in young athletes. Recent studies have reported high-impact sporting activities during adolescent growth as an important cause of cam ...
Cardiovascular disease in patients with congenital heart disease
(2020-04-23)
Background: Today, about 95% of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) survive into adulthood and the survival in patients with CHD has increased considerably during the last decades. With increasing age, patients ...
Liquid landscapes: Human-water interactions and water scarcity in Yanque, Peru
(2020-01-09)
In the farming district of Yanque in the Southern Peruvian Andes, everyday life revolves around acquiring enough water for irrigation. This thesis concerns water scarcity and focuses on a range of water management practices. ...
Febrile Seizures and associated neurodevelopmental disorder
(2020-01-22)
Background: Febrile seizures (FS) are common in young children. There is a lack of knowledge about possible associations between FS and the child’s cognitive and behavioural development. Aim: Gain further insight into the ...