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Work factors and musculoskeletal disorders : an epidemiological approach focusing on female nursing personnel
(1999-01-22)
The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the association between job factors and the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders, and in particular low back disorders, among female nursing personnel. The thesis is based ...
Risk factors for criminal offending among men with schizophrenia
(2006-02-15)
Background: There is consistent evidence for an association between schizophrenia and criminal offending. With better knowledge of the relation between schizophrenia and criminal offending, better and more cost-effective ...
Statin-induced cellular effects mediated by the P2X7 receptor
(2009-05-22)
Cholesterol-lowering statins have been shown to inhibit growth of
different cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. Epidemiological studies
also indicate a chemopreventive effect of statins. We have investigated
the ...
Long-term exposure to air pollution from road traffic and lung function in children and adolescents
(2016-11-10)
Lung function in early life is an important predictor of peak lung function and later decline in adults. However, lung development may also be influenced by factors later in childhood and adolescence. Identification of ...
CYP2W1 in colorectal cancer : aspects of risk, prognosis and future treatment options
(2013-10-31)
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common disease and a major cause of cancer related death globally. Prognosis is rather good in early stages but worse in cases with disseminated disease. There is a constant need of developing ...
Physical performance tests and spinal pain : assessing impairments and activity limitations
(2002-05-09)
Background: Long-term spinal pain is a common health problem, often leading to disabilities. There is still no general agreement on what measures to use for evaluating disability in people with spinal pain. Performance-based ...
Schizophrenia and criminal offending : risk factors and the role of treatment
(2008-10-31)
Background: The present thesis is written with the overall aim of
advancing knowledge of criminal offending among individuals with
schizophrenia. This may lead to better and more cost-effective methods
for the prevention ...
Stillbirth : a loss for the whole family
(2013-05-17)
Background: Stillbirth loss is a profound experience affecting around 450 families every year in Sweden.
Method: Two questionnaires, one postal with three measurements over a two-year period with 55 parents (I), and ...
Observations on essential biochemical data profile in connection with restorative proctocolectomy in humans : vitamin B12 and fat absorption cited
(2001-10-18)
PATIENTS: The material includes 99 patients who consecutively received
handsawn pouch and ileoanal anastomosis, after mucosectomy. Sixty-five
patients were men and forty-four were women. The mean-age was 31.4 (range
17-59) ...
Learning and memory in the human brain
(2005-03-28)
, we review the cognitive neuroscience of human memory systems and chapter 5 provides a review of some experimental work on literate and illiterate subjects. The first experimental study discussed in chapter 6 outlines several approaches to the study...