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Sarcoplasmic body myopathy
(2005-10-13)
In 1980 a new hereditary myopathy with adult onset was described in a swedish family. The most characteristic feature of this myopathy was the sarcoplasmic inclusion bodies (SB), seen in the muscle biopsies. Distal muscle ...
Upper limb reduction deficiencies in Swedish children : classification, prevalence and function with myoelectric prostheses
(2004-11-26)
are therefore recommended.
The presence of scoliosis and trunk asymmetry was studied in 60 persons
with transverse ULRD. Nineteen persons (31%) had a scoliosis of between
10 and 19' and 30 persons had minor curves of between 5 and 10'. There
was a significant...
Synthetic studies of marine indole alkaloids and related systems
(2005-11-25)
-carboxaldehyde and 1,4-diacetyl-2,5-piperazinedione ill the presence of caesium carbonate. Several analogues of dipodazine, together with a few barettin analogues have been prepared and tested for activity ill antifouling assays, results and relevance of which...
On neck load among helicopter pilots : effects of head worn equipment, whole body vibration and neck position
(2005-09-13)
rotation, 2-3 % of neck flexion, and 1.5-2.5 % of trunk inclination. The use of NVG increased muscle activity in upper neck by 0.5-1.5 % and in lower neck by about 0.5 %. Results with added counterweight were about the same as with NVG. Muscle activity...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease in adults : the Kalixanda study : a population-based endoscopic study
(2006-12-21)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common burden on health care
resources in the Western world and deteriorates the health-related
quality of life of those affected, but its manifestations in the general
population ...
The post-polio syndrome : studies of immunology and immunomodulatory intervention
(2005-09-02)
baseline in patients receiving IVIG, while the placebo group displayed a 5.8 % decrease ( p=0.029). Five of eight subscales of the SF 36 improved significantly over baseline in the IVIG group, but none in the placebo group. Two subscales, vitality...
Risk factors for haematological malignancies : immune-mediated diseases, body mass index and magnetic fields
(2006-11-03)
model. We found no association between magnetic field exposure and childhood leukaemia overall. However, elevated risk estimates were found in subgroup analyses of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in the 5-9 year age group. Random variation is a likely...
Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome after moderate neonatal encephalopathy and after post-term birth : two population-based studies
(2006-03-17)
Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in two population-based groups of children with different perinatal events was studied: A) Children born at term with moderate neonatal encephalopathy (NE) and B) children born post-term ...
The study of sensory cilia development in Caenorhabditis elegans
(2008-01-04)
Cilia and flagella are widespread eukaryotic subcellular components
that are conserved from green algae to mammals. In different organisms
they function in cell motility, movement of extracellular fluids and
sensory ...
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 ...