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Urinary Clara cell protein and alpha 1-microglobulin – biomarkers of changes in kidney and airway function
(2010-04-13)
Validated biomarkers are useful tools for screening large populations. The benefit of screening
may be improved risk assessment or early indications of adverse effects before detection or onset
of symptoms. Screening is ...
Contemporary aspects of health and performance among young adult women and men in Sweden
(2010-05-17)
The overall aim of this thesis was to improve our understanding of contemporary aspects of health and performance among young adult women and men in Sweden. Cultural and structural changes in society have resulted in new ...
On Caries Risk Profiles Using Cariogram and Caries Prevention with Fluoridated Toothpaste in Orthodontic Patients
(2010-09-28)
Objective. The aims of this thesis were to: 1) analyse caries-related factors shortly after orthodontic treatment, 2) demonstrate the usefulness of the Cariogram by presenting orthodontic patients with different caries-risk ...
The percieved threat of the risk of graft rejection among organ transplant recipients
(2010-12-16)
Transplantation is an established and successful treatment for critically ill patients. For many of the organ transplant recipients (OTR) it is the only option for survival. When OTRs are asked about what they fear the ...
On oral health in children and adults with myotonic dystrophy
(2010-02-12)
Background: Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is a hereditary neuromuscular multisystem disease with varying clinical expressions and severity. The prevalence worldwide is 5-20/100 000. It is characterized by progressive ...
Short- and long-term neuronal plasticity in hippocampal CA1 region of rat
(2010-06-14)
The brain is highly plastic, displaying both short- and long-term changes, resulting from developmental processes as well as learning and memory. Moreover, short-term plasticity such as paired pulse facilitation and ...
Mechanisms of Osseointegration: Experimental Studies on Early Cellular and Molecular Events in vivo
(2010-06-14)
The early cellular and molecular activities determining the early tissue response and bone formation at bone/implant interface are not fully understood. The general aim of the current thesis was to develop a model for ...
Computational analysis of oligosaccharide conformations – methodological development, applied studies, and design of glycomimetics
(2010-05-28)
Carbohydrates are the most abundant class of biomolecules. Besides their roles as structural elements and energy storage, they are involved in signaling and recognition processes. Their functions and activities depend on ...
Genetics of Parkinson's disease - with focus on genes of relevance for inflammation and dopamine neruon development
(2010-02-18)
Abstract
GENETICS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE
- WITH FOCUS ON GENES OF RELEVANCE FOR INFLAMMATION AND DOPAMINE NEURON DEVELOPMENT
Introduction: The risk to be affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD) is considered to be ...
Leadership in human service organisations: Conceptions, strategies and preconditions to promote and maintain health at work
(2010-04-21)
The aim of this thesis was to deepen knowledge of leaders’ conceptions, strategies and preconditions to promote and maintain health at work in human service organisations.
Methods: The qualitative study I and prospective ...