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Implantation : morphological and biochemical characterization of the receptive human endometrium
(2002-09-27)
and that the pinopodes regress when the progesterone levels were decreasing. The pinopodes were found mainly on days 6 to 9 after the LH surge. The progesterone receptor B level decreased in epithelial cells concomitantly with the appearance of pinopodes. This study...
Interventions for improved prescribing and dispensing of medicines in Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam
(2003-11-17)
Background: To find successful interventions to improve drug use, especially antibiotics, is a pressing need in low income countries. The objectives of the research are to explore current practice and knowledge of practitioners ...
Towards good pharmacy practice in Hanoi : a multi-intervention study in private sector
(2002-09-26)
This thesis describes the quality of private pharmacy practice and
assesses the effects of an intervention package on knowledge and practice
of private pharmacy staff in Hanoi, Vietnam. The study types used were a
case ...
Welander distal myopathy : gene mapping and analysis of candidate genes
(2004-03-04)
Distal myopathies constitute of a very heterogeneous group of muscular
disorders. Distal myopathies have previously been classified according to
features such as; clinical symptoms, age of onset and histopathological
changes. ...
Gender perspectives on psychosocial risk factors : conditions governing women's lives in relation to stress and coronary heart disease
(2003-05-02)
The overall aim of this thesis was to shed light on womens psychosocial perceived stress as it is shaped within a gender-structured reality. By using a gender theoretical and social psychological approach the thesis aims ...
On Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia : case control studies, cellular localization and modelling of candidate genes
(2003-11-21)
The causes of many major neurodegenerative, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diseases are unknown. This thesis has aimed at applying knowledge about the dopamine (DA) neuron system and other key systems to clinical ...
Epidemiological studies of stillbirth and early neonatal death
(2002-02-15)
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Compared to lean women (body mass index (BMI) <19.9), overweight (BMI 25.0-29.9) and obese (BMI >=30.0) women were at increased risk of antepartum. stillbirth, especially term antepartum stillbirth. Among obese women, the risk of antepartum stillbirth...
Experienced physical functioning and effects of resistance training in patients with chronic kidney disease
(2004-04-15)
Physical fitness declines as chronic kidney disease progresses, and is approximately 50% of the expected norm when starting dialysis therapy This means that physical fitness in these patients is so reduced that it impinge ...
Angiostatic mechanisms of endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors
(2003-05-02)
Angiogenesis, the process of sprouting of new capillaries from the existing blood vessels, is essential for tumor growth and metastasis. Angiostatin was discovered as the first specific endogenous angiogenesis inhibitor ...
Endocrine and metabolic aspects of adult Prader Willi syndrome with special emphasis on the effect of growth hormone treatment
(2003-09-05)
impaired glucose tolerance and 9 patients high homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index, indicating insulin resistance. A moderate dyslipidemia was seen in seven patients. The 13 patients with genetically confirmed diagnosis were shorter and had...