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On Dental Caries and Caries-Related Factors in Children and Teenagers
(2008-05-22)
On Dental Caries and Caries-Related Factors in Children and Teenagers
Anita Alm, Department of Cariology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Box 450, SE-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden
Dental ...
Pulmonary hypertension. Clinical and pathophysiological studies
(2008-11-28)
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common abnormality, most often associated with various cardiopulmonary diseases. Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating pulmonary vascular disease characterised by the ...
Work-related stress in women. Assessment, prevalence and return to work.
(2008-08-25)
Aim:
The overall aim of this thesis was to learn about work-related stress in women and the return to work possibilities, and to develop a questionnaire for assessing work-related stress in women.
Method:
The thesis is ...
Radiological evaluation of esophageal function in dysphagia with special emphasis on achalasia
(2008-10-03)
In idiopathic achalasia, degeneration of the inhibitory innervation of the esophageal smooth muscle results in absence of primary peristalsis and in incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). All ...
DNA damage affecting thyroidal iodide transport: an explanation to thyroid stunning
(2008-11-24)
131I is widely used clinically in the treatment of Graves´ disease and differentiated thyroid cancer. However, cellular and molecular effects of 131I irradiation in relation to absorbed dose are poorly documented. For ...
Proliferative and protective effects of the GH/IGF-I axis on cardiomyocytes and neural progenitor cells
(2008-05-15)
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality in the Western world and the majority of cardiovascular deaths are caused by coronary artery disease or cerebrovascular disease.
Growth hormone (GH) is a ...
Long-term studies after primary and revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction using different types of autograft - with special emphasis on the clinical, radiographic, histological and ultrastructural results
(2008-05-13)
Long-term studies after primary and revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction using different types of autograft– with special emphasis on the clinical, radiographic, histological and ultrastructural results
Mattias ...
Transcriptional Regulation of the Platelet-Derived Growth Factor B-receptor by p53 Family Members
(2008-09-29)
Aims: The platelet-derived growth factor β-receptor (PDGFRB) is critically involved in embryonic development and has a role in many diseases. In cells, signaling through PDGFRB affects growth, migration and death. The role ...
Cyclooxygenase activity and tumor progression
(2008-09-26)
Invasive growth of malignant tumors is associated with local and systemic inflammation, which may promote progression and metastases. Inflammation is also responsible for appearing manifestations of advanced cancer as ...
On the role of number of fixtures, surgical technique and timing of loading
(2008-05-13)
Aims: The aims of this thesis were to analyze reduced number of implants supporting full arch fixed mandibular prostheses and fixed partial dentures (FPDs), non-submerged healing and early loading in the edentulous mandible. ...