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Chemoattractants as causative agents, biomarkers and therapeutic targets in vascular pathology
(2006-09-22)
Atherosclerosis and restenosis are driven by chronic immune response in the vascular wall. This involves cell migration into and within the vessel wall, cell proliferation as well as accumulation of lipids in the vessel ...
Professional identity and competence in practice : self-evaluation of nurses in paediatric care
(2006-09-29)
for their employment, the highest scores were found in consideration (mean 4.05), ambition (mean 3.91) and sensitivity (mean 3.84). The lowest scores were found in grasp of ideas (mean 2.69), leadership (mean 2.73) and discrimination (mean 2.89). Regarding Barriers...
Preclinical therapeutic vaccination strategies in malignancies with focus on B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
(2006-01-20)
A therapeutic strategy that may potentially delay progression or prevent relapse of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL), is anti-leukemic vaccine therapy. This thesis focuses on comparing different strategies for ...
Physical activity, body composition and physical self esteem among children and adolescents
(2005-02-25)
The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity poses a global health problem. Special concern is focused on overweight during youth since it may cause negative impact on health both during childhood, adolescence and ...
The role of incretin peptides and ghrelin in upper gut motility and metabolic control
(2006-11-24)
Metabolic control is essential for the individual and is strictly regulated via a wide range of factors. One important mechanism in maintaining an adequate blood sugar level is the regulation of insulin release and gastric ...
Biosynthesis of leukotriene B4 in hematological malignancies
(2005-05-27)
Leukotrienes (LT) are biologically active metabolites of the fatty acid
arachidonic acid (AA). After liberation of AA by phospholipase A 2 (PLA
2), this fatty acid can be converted to leukotrienes, lipoxins,
prostaglandins ...
Physical activity in rheumatoid arthritis
(2006-04-28)
Physical activity confers health benefits in the general population and should also be applied to people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, there is a need for more research in this area. The aim of this thesis was ...
Child health promotion : analyses of activities and policy processes in 25 Swedish municipalities
(2005-09-30)
The Swedish municipalities are important actors that offer appropriate
environments for healthpromoting activities directed at children and
adolescents. Enhanced understanding on how such activities develop is
needed ...
Transoesophageal and transthoracic recordings of mitral annulus motion
(2006-02-03)
Maximal systolic and diastolic velocities recorded from four sites of the mitral annulus motion (MAM) reflect left ventricular (LV) performance. This thesis focus on factors influencing M-mode derived velocities in healthy ...
Tobacco smoking and vertical periodontal bone loss
(2005-05-18)
Cigarette smoking is associated with increased prevalence and severity of destructive periodontal disease in terms of periodontal pocketing, periodontal bone loss, and tooth loss. The smoking destructive effect on periodontal ...