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Children's testimony
(2002-11-26)
Background: Most cases of child sexual use are identified through statements made by children and in many cases such statements constitute the only evidence available that abuse occurred. Despite its importance the use of ...
Long-term outcome of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus with special reference to cardiovascular disease
(2004-01-22)
The aim of this thesis was to assess the long-term prognosis in terms of mortality, especially from cardiovascular disease, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). By using the ...
Microdialysis monotoring of ischemic metabolism in splanchnic organs : liver and intesine
(2004-05-07)
and local
intestinal ischemia after occlusion of the supplying vessels in the
mesentery of a 30cm long small bowel section in 8 pigs. The microdialysis
catheters were placed intraperitoneally among the intestine, in the same
way as a normal drain, in order...
Sudden infant death syndrome : a medico-legal study of related cardiovascular, toxicological and genetic findings
(2002-05-03)
that undiagnosed and
most likely operable CCMs as a cause of sudden unexpected death in
apparently healthy infants indicates a need for more frequent
examinations during the postnatal period.
Myocarditis was detected in 16.8 % of natural deaths and 7...
Nephrin cellular trafficking and intracellular interactions
(2004-04-23)
Nephrin is a 180-kDa transmembrane glycoprotein belonging to the immunoglobulin family of cell adhesion molecules. Nephrin has an extracellular part with eight Ig-like motifs, one fibronectin-like domain, a transmembrane ...
Monitoring and prevention of ischaemia-reperfusion injury in liver transplantation : experimental and clinical studies
(2003-11-07)
Liver function after transplantation is determined not only by the quality of the donor organ or recipient related factors, but also by factors associated with organ preservation. During preservation, the liver graft is ...
Effects of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and growth hormone on osteoblast-like cells
(2003-10-03)
Bone remodeling, which occurs throughout life in both cancellous and cortical bone, involves mainly the osteoblasts and osteoclasts. The osteoblast is responsible for the production of matrix, which later becomes mineralized. ...
Maternal outcome of pregnancy in Mozambique with special reference to abortion-related morbidity and mortality
(2002-05-08)
In the capital city of one of the least developed countries, and using a hospital-based approach, the general aim was to characterise women who have undergone illegally and legally induced abortions, and to show the magnitude ...
On age related changes in axons and glia of the central nervous system
(2002-08-09)
A growing body of evidence shows that phenotypic changes including axon aberrations, rather than loss of neurons, account for behavioral impairments during aging. The present thesis was undertaken to investigate the ...
Bile in the oesophagus contributes to the development and complications of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
(2002-05-10)
Objective: To clarify the relationship between duodenogastro- oesophageal reflux (DGOR) and gastro- oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its complications.
Methods: As persons who have had their gallbladders removed ...