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A study of allergens in the mite Lepidoglyphus destructor, using monoclonal antibodies and recombinant techniques
(1998-11-27)
Mites are one of the most common causes of allergic reactions in many parts of the world. They can broadly be divided into two categories: house dust mites, primarily found in dwellings, and storage mites, primarily found ...
Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, novel functions and future possibilities
(2017-09-01)
Insulin like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) has been shown to be important for cancer cell growth and survival, and is often overexpressed in malignant and premalignant tissues. Ligand binding to IGF-1R induces ...
Cardiovascular aspects in mild primary hyperparathyroidism and the outcome after parathyroidectomy
(2011-05-05)
Data on the extent and clinical significance of cardiovascular abnormalities in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) are conflicting. The main objective of this thesis was to evaluate the cardiovascular function in patients ...
Signal processing approaches on otoacoustic emissions
(2000-09-29)
The recent achievement on the measurement of otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) is based on a novel technical development of digital signal processing. OAEs measured in the external ear canal are normal by-products of the active ...
Consequences of outsourcing referrals for radiological examinations
(2016-11-14)
Background: Demands for ever more effective healthcare and care accessibility for all patients continue to increase the workload in diagnostic radiology departments. Along with rapid developments in imaging technology which ...
Cardiovascular comorbidity in rheumatoid arthritis
(2010-10-29)
This thesis is based on four different studies, all focusing on co-morbidities in rheumatoid arthritis. Diabetes mellitus is assessed as a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis, the temporal relationship between ischemic ...
Clinical and molecular features of chronic hepatitis C infection and advanced liver disease
(2012-05-16)
The aim of this thesis was to study molecular and clinical aspects of hepatitis C infection (HCV), especially in patients with advanced liver disease.
In the first study we investigated whether the use of a second ...
Electrical impedance of human skin and tissue alterations : mathematical modeling and measurements
(2012-12-17)
The overall aim of the studies in this thesis is twofold. One is oriented towards calibrating a classifier in differentiating between malignant melanoma and benign nevi of the skin. The other concerns the development of a ...
Regulation of eukaryotic cell physiology using organic bioelectronics
(2011-03-25)
The field of organic bioelectronics deals with the implementation of conducting polymer science in biology and medicine. The purpose of this thesis was to develop organic bioelectronic devices for the regulation of eukaryotic ...
The value of artificial disc replacement in cervical radiculopathy
(2014-05-21)
Background; Artificial disc replacement (ADR) is a motion-preserving implant and a further development of existing surgical implants for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy. Theoretically, an artificial disc could ...