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Physical exposure, musculoskeletal symptoms and attitudes related to ICT use
(2009-05-20)
High prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms/disorders in neck and upper extremities are reported among computer users. Considering the widespread use of information and communication technology (ICT) and mobile phones ...
Impact of Risk Factors and Treatment in Coronary Heart Disease
(2008-12-04)
Aims: The aim of the present study was to explore how risk factors and medication influence clinical presentation and mortality in coronary heart disease (CHD) and to explain how much of the decrease in CHD mortality in ...
Growth Hormone in Athletes
(2007-08-24)
Doping with growth hormone (GH) is a well-known problem both among elite athletes and among people training at gyms. It is mainly the anabolic and, to some extent, lipolytic effect of GH that is valued by its users. However, ...
Porcine myocardial ischemia-reperfusion studies on cardioprotection, ventricular arrhythmia and electrophysiology
(2009-11-19)
Background: Coronary artery disease is the primary cause of death in adults in the industrialised world and ventricular fibrillation associated with myocardial ischemia is the main cause of sudden cardiac death. Restoration ...
Diagnosis of interatrial shunts and the influence of patent foramen ovale on oxygen desaturation in obstructive sleep apnea
(2007-11-06)
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is found in 27% of the population and although mostly asymptomatic, PFO has been associated with e.g. cryptogenic stroke and, rarely, also with oxygen desaturation. PFO and atrial septal defects ...
Immune regulation of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection: Special emphasis on the transcription factor T-bet
(2007-01-03)
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a sexually transmitted pathogen that infects the genital tract mucosa as well as local sensory neurons. It is the most common cause of genital ulcer disease in humans. The infection ...
Activation of professional phagocytes with emphasis on the formyl peptide receptor family
(2009-05-08)
Phagocytic cells such as neutrophil granulocytes and monocytes are an essential part of our innate immune system and play an important role in the battle against pathogens. G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and more ...
Atherosclerosis in 64-year-old women with diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance
(2007-05-21)
Atherosclerosis in 64-year-old women with diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose tolerance
The incidence of obesity and type-2 diabetes (t2D) is rising around the world. T2D is accompanied by an increased risk of ...
The Importance of Isoprenylation and Nf1 Deficiency in K-RAS-induced Cancer
(2009-11-10)
The RAS and RHO family proteins contribute to tumorigenesis and metastasis and belong to a family of so called CAAX proteins. The membrane targeting and proper function of CAAX proteins are dependent on posttranslational ...
Participation in everyday life. Very old persons' experiences of daily occupation, occupation of interest and use of assistive devices.
(2007-05-24)
The overall aim of the present thesis was to examine, extend and deepen the understanding of very old persons’ experience of participation in everyday life from an occupational perspective.
The thesis consists of four ...