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Modulation of Inflammatory Response in Surgical Trauma
(2012-09-12)
Surgical trauma results in the activation of inflammatory cascade systems in the body. Excessive systemic inflammation can lead to organ dysfunction in one or several organs. The thesis aims to describe the body's inflammatory ...
Systematiska kunskapsöversikter; 2. Exponering för helkroppsvibrationer och uppkomst av ländryggssjuklighet
(Arbets-och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2012-03)
Exponering för helkroppsvibrationer är vanligt i vissa yrkesgrupper, framför allt bland yrkesförare. Kunskapsöversikter från de senaste 10 åren har, emellertid, varit tämligen samstämmiga i det att exponering för ...
Med risk för diabetes- studier av symtom, självskattad hälsa och erfarenhet av att leva med prediabetes
(2012-09-03)
Background: Individuals with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have a high risk of developing both type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease. T2DM is a common chronic disease in a global perspective, and ...
Induction of the cytoskeletal protein radixin in the adult brain
(2012-11-22)
Abstract
Neural stem and progenitor cells (NSPCs) proliferate throughout life in two regions of the brain, namely the subventricular zone (SVZ) of the lateral ventricles and the subgranular zone of dentate gyrus in the ...
The Relationship between Transmembrane Mucins, Ion Channels and PDZ Adaptor Proteins in the Small Intestine
(2012-10-26)
The human body is continuously exposed to challenges from the surrounding world.
In analogy with the skin, mucus is a well-organized and highly regulated barrier
composed of polymeric and O-glycosylated mucins that ...
The role of B cells in rheumatoid arthritis
(2012-03-26)
It has been known for a long time that B cells play a role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). By production of autoantibodies, presentation of auto-antigens and by producing cytokines B cells may contribute to the pathogenesis ...
Nonfatal injuries in a local context - Analysing social structures and perceptions in young people
(2012-05-24)
Background: Injuries are a common health problem in children and young people. The uneven distribution over gender and socioeconomic groups is partly explained by factors at both the individual and family levels, but ...
147. Carbon monoxide
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2012)
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless and colourless gas produced by incomplete
burning of carbon-based fuels. CO is also a constituent of tobacco
smoke. Exposure to CO is common in many occupational areas, including ...
Studies on colonization and infection with Staphylococcus aureus and other microbes in skin disease
(2012-11-22)
The skin is colonized with a wide range of microbes. Some offer vital protection from colonization and infection with pathogenic strains while others have the capacity to cause or exacerbate disease. The aim of this thesis ...
Creating proactive boundary awareness - Observations and feedback on lowerlevel health care managers’ time commitments and stress
(2012)
Aim. The aim of this thesis was to deepen the knowledge concerning health care
managers’ everyday work experiences and their handling of stress and balance.
Background. Health care managers’ work is characterized by daily ...