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Characterization of immune cell profiles in meninges and brain parenchyma following injury in the developing mouse brain
(2021-02-04)Preterm newborns are particularly susceptible to complications such as hypoxia-ischemia (HI), which can result in brain injury and subsequent cognitive and/or motor function disabilities, including cerebral palsy. Immune ... -
Characterization of secretory mechanisms in lacrimal and salivary glands
(2021-03-25)Dry mouth and dry eyes are multifactorial morbidities that can lead to a severely reduced quality of life. Approximately 20% of the population suffers from ocular or oral dryness. In the pursuit of pharmacological treatments ... -
Chemical and stimulus-induced NMDA-dependent plasticity and the possible involved mechanisms
(2006-11-08)Long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD) are considered as the most important forms of synaptic plasticity involved in learning and memory. The traditional way to induce LTP and LTD is by electric ... -
Child Sexual Abuse: Crimes, Victims, Offender Characteristics, and Recidivism
(2012-09-21)Background: Epidemiological research on child sexual abuse relies on health care surveys, anonymized population surveys, and criminal statistics, each with its methodological limitations. This study aims at compensating ... -
Children who screen positive for language delay but not autism: from 2.5 to 6 years of age
(2023-12-05)Background: Language disorders (LDs) are prevalent, affecting approximately 10% of children. Among them, 7.5% have developmental language disorder (DLD), while 2.5% have LD associated with a known medical condition. In ... -
Children with autism grow up. Use of the DISCO (Diagnostic Interview for Social and COmmunicative disorders) in population-based cohorts
(2007-02-02)Objectives: Examine the prevalence and outcome of autism in child and adult population cohorts using the Diagnostic Interview for Social and COmmunication disorders (DISCO). Method: The Faroe Islands school population aged ... -
Children with severe/profound intellectual and multiple disabilities - characteristics and communication interventions
(2022-09-20)Children with severe or profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (S/PIMD) communicate presymbolically and need support in all aspects of daily life. Communication intervention studies are scarce, and so is research ... -
The cholinergic-dopaminergic reward link and addictive behaviours: special emphasis on ethanol and ghrelin
(2007-05-16)An important part of the reward systems is the cholinergic-dopaminergic reward link. This reward link has been proposed to be involved in reward and motivated behaviours. It encompasses a cholinergic input from the ... -
Chronic Achilles Tendon Rupture - Perspectives on outcomes after surgical treatment and rehabilitation
(2022-05-04)Chronic Achilles tendon rupture (CATR) is a rupture of the Achilles tendon for which adequate diagnosis and treatment has been delayed after index injury. In this thesis defined as 4 weeks or more. The delay is commonly ... -
Chronic tension-type headache. Treatment with acupuncture, physical training and relaxation training
(2012-05-25)The overall aim of this thesis was to compare the effect of acupuncture, physical training and relaxation training on chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) and related symptoms through measurements of headache intensity, ... -
Clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antimalarial combination therapy
(2009-04-23)In the face of growing drug resistance, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued recommendations strongly encouraging the use of combination therapies to combat uncomplicated malaria. Amongst the most effective ... -
Clinical studies on long-term lithium treatment and kidney failure
(2014-05-05)Background: Lithium enjoys the strongest evidence among today’s mood stabilisers for long-term relapse prevention of bipolar disorders, and has been shown to reduce the risks of completed and attempted suicides. However, ... -
Cognition and activity early after stroke
(2021-10-13)Introduction and aims: Cognitive impairment and dependency in activities of daily living (ADL) are common consequences of stroke. Due to a decrease in the length of hospital stay, assessment of these conditions ... -
Cognition and social behaviour in schizophrenia: An animal model investigating the potential role of nitric oxide
(2007-11-27)Cognitive deficits are the single strongest predictor of functional outcome in patients with schizophrenia. Furthermore, these deficits are not satisfactorily alleviated by available antipsychotic treatment. Functional ... -
Cognition, Adherence and Stigma in Schizophrenia. The COAST study
(2015-01-26)Schizophrenia is a serious stigmatizing illness. Antipsychotic medication is a cornerstone in treatment. Non-adherence is a predictor of poor outcome leading to relapse, poor functioning, high mortality and costs. Reported ... -
Cognitive dysfunction studied in animal models of schizophrenia
(2006-12-01)Cognitive dysfunction is considered a core deficit of schizophrenia, which currently lacks effective pharmacological treatment. In order to identify novel and more effective drug treatments, translational experimental ... -
Cognitive profiles of vascular and neurodegenerative MCI
(2008-06-30)The objective of the thesis was to investigate the cognitive profiles of different types of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and follow their course over time. Would it be possible to differentiate between “benign” and ... -
Cognitive, emotional and psychosocial functions after resective epilepsy surgery
(2022-05-02)Epilepsy surgery is a potentially curing treatment for a selected group of patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Cognitive side-effects after temporal lobe resections (TLR) are well documented but it is still difficult ... -
Cold feet in children with neurological disorders
(2009-09-11)These studies focused on presence of cold feet in children with neurological disorders and raised the questions: Does acupuncture affect skin temperature? Are cold feet a general symptom in children with neurological ... -
Collaborative challenges in integrated care: Untangling the preconditions for collaboration and frail older people's participation
(2018-10-26)Introduction: Frail older people often have comprehensive and complex care needs involving different caregivers and professionals. Deficits in integrated caretaking often result in hospital readmission. Aim: The aim of ...