• Detecting and Localizing Prostate Cancer with MRI 

  Langkilde, Fredrik (2025-02-18)

  The overall objective of this thesis is to evaluate MRI as a diagnostic tool for prostate cancer, with a particular focus on quantitative parametric analysis and segmentation of prostate magnetic resonance (MR) images, and ...

• Urinary tract infection in infants - Studies on management and genetic susceptibility 

  Lindén, Magnus (2025-02-18)

  Urinary tract infection (UTI) in infants is associated with kidney damage. Recommendations on investigations to identify patients at risk of recurrent UTIs and kidney related morbidity vary considerably. The objectives of ...

• Neutrophil free fatty acid receptors 

  Mårtensson, Jonas (2025-02-18)

  The human immune system protects against threats that range from microorganisms to damaged cells. Neutrophils, which are the most numerous cells of the innate immune system, circulate in the bloodstream in abundance. In ...

• On the classification, epidemiology, and outcome of acetabular fractures 

  Albrektsson, Madelene (2025-02-13)

  Acetabular fractures were traditionally managed non-surgically, largely due to the absence of effective surgical methods. Since the 1960’s, the field of acetabular fracture surgery has undergone rapid advancements. The ...

• Chronic rhinosinusitis - Epidemiological studies on occupational exposure, obesity and sick leave 

  Clarhed, Ulrika (2025-02-07)

  Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a disease characterised by chronic inflammation of the mucosa lining the nose and paranasal sinuses, with a significant negative impact on patients’ quality of life. CRS affects around 11% ...

• Unintended pregnancy and early medical abortion 

  Jar-Allah, Tagrid (2025-02-07)

  Background: Very early medical abortion (VEMA) is performed before the confirmation of intrauterine pregnancy (IUP) by ultrasound. Over the past 25 years, more women have sought abortions earlier in pregnancy. Concerns ...

• Philadelphia-Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnostic Insights, Genetic Factors and Vascular Impact on Survival 

  Lindgren, Marie (2025-02-06)

  The thesis addresses Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of clonal hematopoietic stem cell disorders encompassing polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET), myelofibrosis (MF) ...

• Weaving the Threads of Memory: How Pre-existing Immunity Shapes B Cell Responses to Influenza A Virus 

  Reusch, Laura (2025-02-05)

  Influenza A virus (IAV) poses a persistent global health threat due to its ability to evolve rapidly, requiring annual updates to seasonal vaccines. Despite significant advancements, a universal vaccine capable of providing ...

• Early mobilization in intensive care Experiences of patients and healthcare professionals, and a comparison of physiological responses during mobilization 

  Söderberg, Annika (2025-01-30)

  Introduction. Early mobilization in intensive care is frequently used to prevent physical and psychological complications, with promising results. As its significance becomes increasingly apparent, understanding the ...

• Arbete i kyla med sjukdom 

  Stjernbrandt, Albin; Reierth, Eirik; Nilsson, Tohr (GÖTEBORGS UNIVERSITET, 2024-12-10)

  Det övergripande syftet med denna narrativa kunskapsöversikt var att beskriva hur hälsorisker förknippade med arbete i kyla påverkas av ålder och sjukdom. En systematisk litteratursökning genomfördes i Medline, Embase och ...

• Biomarkers in relation to outcome after severe traumatic brain injury and severe covid-19 

  Andersson, Emma (2025-01-29)

  Intro: A severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) causes neuronal and astrocytic injuries, initiating a cascade of mechanisms further exacerbating the damage. Similarly, a severe covid-19 infection can cause brain damage by ...

• Palliative care consultation services - bridging gaps with general healthcare teams 

  Böling, Susanna (2025-01-24)

  Palliative care consultation services support palliative care practice within healthcare settings outside of specialised palliative care. The overall aim of this thesis was to further our understanding of how palliative ...

• Ultrasensitive nucleic acids analysis using digital sequencing 

  Luna Santamaria, Manuel (2025-01-24)

  Liquid biopsies offer a minimally invasive and affordable procedure to obtain valuable clinical insights through biomarker analysis that can aid to manage the care of different diseases and health conditions. Analysis of ...

• Exploring the source of human cardiac regeneration 

  Sjölin, Linnéa (2025-01-21)

  The human heart is known to have limited regenerative capacity, and the source of new cardiomyocytes remains enigmatic. The existence of stem cells in the adult human heart has been a topic of debate. Recently, a potential ...

• Evaluating Virtual Reality and Artificial lntelligence as Emerging Digital Tools for Mental Health Care 

  Almira, Osmanovic Thunström (2025-01-16)

  This thesis evaluates the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Large Language Models (LLMs), as emerging tools for mental health care. VR ...

• Drug interactions in healthcare - Knowledge resources and clinical management 

  Tukukino, Carina (2025-01-14)

  Background and aim: Many patients are treated with several drugs concomitantly, implying a risk of drug interactions. The clinical consequences of drug interactions depend not only on the drugs, but also on patient ...

• Gravitostat: A Homeostatic Regulator of Body Weight 

  Zlatkovic, Jovana (2025-01-14)

  This project focuses on elucidating central and peripheral physiological mechanisms behind load-induced body weight reduction. These pre-clinical works are a continuation of previous studies in obese humans and Diet-Induced ...

• Advancements in the Neuropsychology of Alzheimer's Disease 

  Öhman, Fredrik (2025-01-08)

  Background: In Alzheimer's disease (AD), the buildup of amyloid-β and hyperphosphorylated tau protein in the brain starts years before clinical symptoms appear. This process then progresses in parallel with cognitive ...

• The role of taurine-related compounds on the effects of ethanol in the rat mesolimbic dopamine system 

  Ademar, Karin (2025-01-08)

  Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major contributor to the global burden of disease. The reinforcing properties of alcohol involve enhanced dopamine activity in the nucleus accumbens (nAc), an important part of the mesolimbic ...

• Cardiopulmonary Phenotyping during Sleep - Innovative Signal Processing for Precision Medicine in Sleep Apnea 

  Strassberger, Christian (2024-12-18)

  Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of the most common sleep disorders with a significant impact on public health. Various studies suggest that the contemporary methods of clinical sleep medicine are ...

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