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Noninvasive haemodynamic evaluation of aortic valve prostheses : Doppler echocardiographic studies at rest and during exercise
(1998-11-13)
The present series of investigations was designed to supply information on in vivo pressure-flow relationships and to analyse the incidence of regurgitation in different heart valve prostheses in the aortic position.
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Molecular studies on Hirschsprung disease and 'Ondine's curse'
(1999-03-19)
development: the RET, endothelin receptor-B (EDNRB) and endothelin-3 (EDN-3) genes. Five germline mutations were detected in the RET gene: two frameshift and one missense mutation (C620R) typical for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN 2A) in familial...
The matter of white and gray matter in cognitive impairment
(2017-08-03)
Cognitive impairment spans from minor subjective cognitive impairment to disabling dementia. Many biomarkers have been developed to monitor different aspects of cognitive impairment. Magnetic resonance imaging is the most ...
Life course determinants of women’s health : from reproductive age to menopause
(2021-04-26)
Over the past four decades, growing evidence has indicated that characteristics such as birth weight and length of gestation are not only key indicators for infant’s health, but also predictors of adult health and disease ...
Methods in pharmacoepidemiology : four studies, four settings
(2010-04-30)
In the present thesis, four studies using four different settings and
designs are presented in which associations between pharmacological
treatments and possible adverse drug reactions are investigated; some
methodological ...
Oxygen sensing in myeloid cells : implications for physiology and cancer
(2020-07-31)
All mammals depend on oxygen in order to produce life-essential energy. They acquire oxygen (O₂) through inspiration. In the lungs, O₂ is gathered by erythrocytes that consequently deliver it to all cells by the cardiovascular system. O₂ levels vary...
Probing and pushing potential genetics, development and training of cognitive functions
(2012-05-15)
of many neuropsychiatric disorders such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). These observations have lead to a great interest within the research community to understand 1) underlying mechanisms that influence cognitive development, and 2...
Energy expenditure and substrate utilization during critical illness
(2020-09-25)
Background: Critical illness leads to major alterations in metabolism. The net result is a state where catabolism predominates over anabolism. The associated loss of lean body mass is significant and potentially harmful. ...
To cut or not to cut? Episiotomy in vacuum extraction
(2022-04-05)
significantly higher rate of intrapartum cesarean section among women ≥40 years, both after spontaneous onset of labor (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 3.07, 95%CI 2.81-3.35) and induction of labor (aOR 2.51, 95%CI 2.24-2.81). The risk of VE was also increased...
Neutrophil interactions with Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus
(2017-04-03)
Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus aureus are Gram-positive bacteria that share many features, including clinical presentations and pathogenic mechanisms, and yet, they still have unique properties. They both cause ...