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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 ...
Faktorer i arbetslivet och återgång till arbete efter stroke eller risk för ny stroke: en kunskapsöversikt
(Avdelningen för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa, 2021-03-22)
Syftet med kunskapsöversikten var att sammanfatta och värdera kunskapsläget vad gäller arbetsrelaterade faktorer som påverkar återgång i arbete efter stroke och om det finns faktorer i arbetslivet som kan påverka risken ...
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 ...
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 ...
The role of head size in total hip arthroplasty - Dislocation, wear and cup stability
(2021-02-24)
Large heads are used in total hip arthroplasty, with the aim of reducing the risk of dislocation, but there are concerns related to polyethylene wear, corrosion
and cup loosening. Paper I is an observational study that ...
Sex steroid secretion during childhood in males - with focus on prematurity, birth size, and growth patterns
(2021-10-21)
Aim: The overall aim of the thesis was to evaluate sex steroid secretion patterns during childhood in boys and to study how sex steroid concentrations relate to gestational age, birth weight, growth patterns, and adult ...
Pan-cancer study of transcriptional responses to oncogenic somatic mutations
(2021-05-27)
Cancer cells typically carry acquired somatic mutations in key cancer driver genes, which can be identified on the basis of recurrence in cancer cohorts. Such mutations may cause aberrant protein activity and altered gene ...
Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. Trends and outcomes after arthroscopic treatment in the general and athlete population
(2021-08-18)
Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) is a common cause of hip pain in the young and athletic population. The diagnosis - FAIS - is based on a triad of symptoms, clinical evaluation and radiographic signs. The ...
Assessment of neurological prognosis after cardiac arrest – clinical and neurophysiological aspects
(2021-04-06)
Background: Post-resuscitation care after cardiac arrest in adults includes targeted temperature management (TTM) to mitigate secondary brain injury. The recommended target temperature is between 32°C and 36°C after a ...
Translational and clinical aspects of pancreatic cancer
(2021-05-10)
Pancreatic cancer is a disease with dismal prognosis due to late detection and ineffective treatments. The majority of the patients already have disseminated disease at the time of diagnosis. The only potential curative ...