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Development and application of a patient-derived xenograft platform to test anticancer agents
(2017-05-09)
Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer and incidence
rates are on the rise. Despite recent improvements in treatment options,
the disease still remains lethal. Which calls for expedited solutions. ...
Prevalence and treatment of patients with heart failure with special emphasis on diuretics
(2017-09-21)
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major health problem worldwide with an estimated prevalence of about 1-2% in the Western world. The temporal trend for prevalence of HF has never been investigated in a nationwide ...
Cortical porosity - Its regulation and association with fracture
(2017-04-11)
Objective: Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mineral density and
deteriorated bone microstructure. This thesis aimed to determine whether cortical
porosity is associated with previous fracture and ...
The impact of railway vibration and noise on sleep
(2017-09-25)
Sleep is a vital component of good health, and sleep loss is associated with impaired cognition, decreased psychomotor performance, cardiovascular disease, adverse effects on endocrine and metabolic function, negative mood, ...
Sweet Taste Perception in Relation to Oral and General Health
(2017-10-17)
The aims of this thesis were to study the difference in sweet taste perception, dental caries and BMI between three different geographical areas (Italy, Mexico and Saudi Arabia) and to elucidate the relationship of sweet ...
Longitudinal Vitamin D Status During Pregnancy in a Swedish Cohort: The GraviD Study
(2017-04-20)
The aim of this thesis was to study vitamin D status among pregnant women in Sweden and if it was associated with gestational complications. A total of 2125 women were recruited at registration for antenatal care. Data ...
Benefits and risks with digital dermoscopy and teledermoscopy
(2017-11-16)
The increasing incidence of malignant melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) makes it necessary to optimize the management of patients with suspicious skin lesions, from triaging, to establishing a diagnosis and ...
Airdrome Aviation Safety Climate Questionnaire (ADASCQ). Utveckling av enkätinstrument för att mäta organisationsklimat för hög flygsäkerhet vid flygplatsarbete.
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-08-24)
Att de flygplan som används i flygtrafiken är oskadade är självklart en viktig förutsättning för flygsäkerheten. När flygplanen befinner sig på mark sker en mängd olika operativa moment i och omkring planen, ofta under ...
Clinical and Molecular Studies on Impacted Canines and the Regulatory Functions and Differentiation Potential of the Dental Follicle
(2017-11-20)
Background: Impaction of the permanent maxillary canines, which is a common problem in dentistry, may
require surgery and long-term orthodontic treatment. Until now, impaction has mostly been linked to physical
obstructions ...
Offenders of intimate partner violence: Aggressive antisocial behavior and mental health
(2017-10-05)
Background: Studies on the impact of mental disorders on aggressive antisocial behaviors constitutes an extensive body of literature. What patterns of mental disorders that contribute the most to the development of such ...