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Understanding the meaning of past, present and future in advanced age : very old persons’ experiences of ageing
(2000-09-29)
The overall aim of the thesis was to understand elderly people's lived
experiences of ageing and their life situation in very old age. The
participating persons have been involved in and followed through all
studies in ...
Alcohol-related harm among youth in Sweden
(2023-05-02)
Background: Compared to before the turn of the millennium, adolescents are now less likely to drink alcohol and to engage in heavy episodic drinking, both in Sweden and in many other countries. However, in societies where ...
Multiple circuits controlling the versatility of locomotion : molecular and connectivity principles in zebrafish
(2022-11-24)
types of rhythm-generating excitatory V2a interneurons (INs) that connect selectively to motoneurons (MNs) innervating the slow, intermediate or fast muscle fibers. The three V2a IN-MN circuit modules are recruited sequentially to drive swimming...
Somatostatin, dendritic cells and peptide T in psoriasis : a clinical, immunohistochemical and functional study
(2000-10-13)
Peptide T is an octapeptide designed to block the CD4 receptor. In a phase 1 study 9 psoriasis patients were treated with 2 mg peptide T i.v. once daily for 28 days and followed for a further 3 months. Five patients improved their PASI score >50...
Human parvovirus B19 : studies on the pathogenesis of infection
(2001-05-11)
Human parvovirus B19 (B19) causes the common childhood disease erythema infectiosum. The virus is transmitted by the respiratory route, infects erythroid progenitor cells, and thereby inhibits erythropoiesis. The seroprevalence ...
Mobile teleconsultations in acute burn care : acceptance and user-experience among emergency care providers in resource-poor settings
(2019-10-08)
Background: Burn injuries are a global health problem with severe consequences for those affected and nearly 95% of all burns occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While minor burns can be treated locally such ...
Platelet function in diabetes mellitus : relationships to hyperglycaemia, antidiabetic treatment and microangiopathy
(2005-01-14)
oral antidiabetic treatments, platelet hyperreactivity (increased ADP-induced P-selectin expression) was observed after a carbohydrate-rich meal in type 2 diabetes patients. Premeal treatment with repaglinide or glibenclamide reduced postmeal...
Environmental risk factors for autism spectrum disorders
(2013-04-04)
Aims: Two overarching hypotheses were tested in this thesis- first, that the environmental factors studied during pregnancy or the time preceding birth would be associated with a higher risk of autism spectrum disorders ...
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...
Non-conventional risk and prognostic factors in coronary heart disease : studies on heart rate variability, alcohol consumption, inflammation and depression
(2005-04-01)
Background and aims: Although, there has been a drop in age-specific coronary heart disease (CHD) incidence, and its prognosis has improved considerably in most parts of the industrialized world, CHD is still by far the ...