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On spinal mechanisms for reflex control in man : modulation of Ia-afferent excitation with changes in muscle length, activation level and fatigue
(2004-03-26)
To control muscle force, neural activation has to take alterations in
muscle mechanics into account. This thesis assesses modulations in
excitatory efficacy of Ia-afferents during muscle length changes at
different ...
Bioinformatic methods in protein characterization
(2002-11-08)
Bioinformatics is an emerging interdisciplinary research field in which mathematics. computer science and biology meet. In this thesis. bioinformatic methods for analysis of functional and structural properties among ...
Trauma, ethnicity and posttraumatic stress disorder in outpatient psychiatry
(2003-10-01)
the Middle East, Iranians, Turks and Swedes - were selected for a follow-up questionnaire study 3-4 years after the index year. Of all patients, 89% had experienced any traumatic event and 77% multiple events. Probable PTSD was prevalent in all ethnic groups...
Molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer
(2001-11-16)
of spread of HPV: II) whether
interactions between HPV types exist; III) whether HPV is a prognostic
marker in cervical cancer and IV) quantified the risk factors for
cervical cancer in Latvia. The thesis is based on 3 different studies: A case-control study...
Case-crossover studies of the triggering of disease : myocardial infarction and Ménières disease
(2003-05-07)
premonitory symptoms and ongoing vigorous exertion was 6.1 (95% Cl: 4.3-9.0). Beyond 45 minutes after the end of exertion no increased risk was found. Effect modification was found from physical fitness, where the risk among sedentary patients was 54.7 (95% CI...
Sexual dysfunction and other distressful symptoms in cervical cancer survivors
(2002-02-15)
lubrication (relative risk [RR] 2.8 as compared to controls), reduced genital swelling at arousal (RR 1.5), reduced vaginal length (RR 6.1) and vaginal elasticity (RR 7.1), dyspareunia (RR 4.4), straining to void (RR 21.8), lymphoedema (RR 8.1) and distress...
Assessment of physical activity and energy expenditure in adolescents
(2002-04-15)
defining PA intensity levels; 3) in a random sample of 14-to-15-year-old adolescents, approximately 30% of the boys and girls did not achieve appropriate levels of PA according to published recommendations; and 4) the relationship between TEE and its...
Maternal deaths in Mozambique : an audit approach with special reference to adolescence, abortion and violence
(2002-05-15)
deaths, and by utilizing the audit approach, to address the avoidability aspect in each case, 2: to estimate the contribution of malaria to matemal mortality, 3: to compare the main causes of direct and indirect matemal death in adolescents with those...
Localization and characterization of genes involved in parathyroid tumor development
(2003-03-21)
The overall goal of this thesis has been to identify new genes and characterize them regarding the involvement in parathyroid tumor development. The parathyroid glands are responsible for the control of calcium homeostasis. ...
Studies in sporadic inclusion body myositis
(2003-05-15)
Aims: The general aims of the present study were to increase the understanding of the disease process in s-lBM by analysing the cytoskeletal structure in muscle fibres and their regeneration potential; and also to evaluate ...