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Dose-response modeling : evaluation, application, and development of procedures for benchmark dose analysis in health risk assessment of chemical substances
(2005-09-09)
In this thesis, dose-response modeling and procedures for benchmark dose
(BMD) analysis in health risk assessment of chemical substances have been
investigated.
The BMD method has been proposed as an alternative ...
On neck load among helicopter pilots : effects of head worn equipment, whole body vibration and neck position
(2005-09-13)
at the highest vibration level at frequencies around 4-5 Hz. The induced load was also affected by both neck flexion and NVG. The load at 20° flexion increased by about 8 % of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) compared to neutral and by about 3 % MVC when...
Evaluation of the DIAGNOdent method for detection and quantification of carious lesions : in vitro and in vivo studies
(2005-03-08)
The sites most susceptible to dental caries are the occlusal surfaces and
the margins of existing restorations. These are also the sites at which
lesion detection by conventional methods is most unsatisfactory. There ...
Performance and trainability in paraplegics : motor function, shoulder muscle strength and sitting balance before and after kayak ergometer training
(2006-11-17)
Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in a complete or partial loss of motor and/or sensory function below the injury level. An SCI causes extensive functional impairment compelling many persons to wheelchair usage. ...
Physical activity from the epidemiological perspective : measurement issues and health effects
(2006-05-26)
if 80 volunteers using our instrument could correctly estimate MET (Metabolic Energy Turnover) values during concurrent work on a bicycle ergometer. The Pearson correlation coefficient between true and estimated METs was 0.89 (range 0.81 - 0.95). In a...
Infectious endocarditis, aspects on pathogenesis, diagnosis and prognosis
(2005-04-22)
the diagnosis of small vegetations (< 5 mm) in 9/35 episodes and the identification of indications for surgery in 8/35 at the first TEE. The size of the vegetations decreased significantly during treatment. The repeated TEE examinations did not detect any...
Genomic feature identification in trypanosomatid parasites
(2006-05-18)
The trypanosomatid parasites cause death and suffering, among humans as well as livestock. Current drugs lack efficacy and cause severe side effects, and no vaccines are available. Increased knowledge of the biology of the ...
Clinical and economic features of categories of patients in defined populations
(2005-11-18)
This thesis addresses the use of information from health care registers on an individual level, making it possible to elucidate the morbidity and comorbidity patterns in defined populations, and to allocate resources in ...
Structured clinical assessment and management of risk of violent recidivism in mentally disordered offenders
(2004-11-05)
and validity of the HCR-20. 54 forensic patients were followed over time and monitored for inpatient violence and violence after discharge during three risk-management conditions in study 2. A sample of 40 nurses, assessing the same 8 patients, was included...
Psoriasis : studies of phenotype at onset and of associated cardiovascular morbidity
(2005-08-12)
Psoriasis is a complex inflammatory skin disorder, affecting 2-3% of the population in the western world. The etiology of psoriasis is not yet known. However it is likely that its pathogenesis involves interplay between ...