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Quantitative EEG analysis : temporal variability and clinical applications
(2005-09-30)
) for the power of 4 s epochs was in the range 0.49-0.67 (delta), 0.53-0.58 (theta), 0.58-0.76 (alpha), 0.37-0.49 (beta) and 0.09-0.12 for die alpha peak frequency. CV decreased proportionally to the square root of the sample size. Increasing the recording length...
Dietary supplements : trends, demographics and mortality among users
(2004-11-05)
and
all-cause, cardiovascular and cancer mortality. By linking the cohort to
the Death Register and the Register of Causes of Death, 2499 deaths (all
cause) was ascertained during 246,522 person-years of follow-up, while
540 deaths occurred due...
Signal transduction in restenosis and myocardial protection by hyperoxia
(2006-05-12)
cells. The shape and size of the lesions were reproducible in both ApoE/LDLr KO and wild types. The inflammatory reaction was more persistent in lesions from atherosclerotic mice.
(Papers 3 & 4): In vivo exposure to oxygen before heart isolation...
Unstimulated human whole saliva flow rate in relation to hyposalivation and dental caries
(2005-04-08)
Introduction: Salivary secretion is influenced by a large number of factors, including the circadian rhythm, making the detection of reduced salivary flow (hyposalivation) difficult. This is important since severely reduced ...
Study of serotonin, innervation and sensory neuropeptides in allergic contact dermatitis
(2005-08-17)
, both 5HT2AR, being CD3, CD4 or CD8 positive cells, and serotonin transporter protein (SERT) positive cells, being CD1a, CD4, CD8 positive or CD56+ CD3- cells, were increased. 5-HT3R immunoreactivity was seen in the basal epidermis of the inflamed...
Diabetes, physical activity and endometrial cancer
(2006-11-22)
Accumulating evidence suggests that hyperinsulinemia, in the context of insulin resistance, is associated with carcinogenesis. Physical activity is involved in the regulation of metabolic and hormonal pathways and is an ...
Advanced radiological imaging in patients treated with Extracorporeal Memebrane Oxygenation
(2006-11-17)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the use of a modified heart-lung machine to support life during severe acute cardiac and/or respiratory failure. Patients on ECMO are at high risk for complications due to the ...
Modeling the economics of prevention
(2005-04-29)
Cardiovascular disease, particularly coronary heart disease and stroke, is the most common cause of death world wide, with a prevalence that is expected to increase. The consequences of the modern lifestyle such as obesity ...
The role of incretin peptides and ghrelin in upper gut motility and metabolic control
(2006-11-24)
and GLP-1 on gastric emptying, metabolic control and appetite after intake of a mixed meal in man. In addition, I (3) studied the effects of ghrelin on smooth muscle contractility in rat and (4) its effect on gastric emptying in humans after intake of a...
Assessing health problems : self-reported illness, mental distress, and alcohol problems in a rural district in Vietnam
(2006-05-23)
of district hospitals was significantly higher among employed people (paper I). The selected optimal cutoff points of SRQ-20 in hospital and community settings were 5/6 and 6/7, respectively (paper II). The prevalence of mental distress was 5.4% (7% in women...