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Effect of estrogen on longitudinal bone growth
(2006-04-14)
Longitudinal bone growth occurs at the growth plate, a thin layer of cartilage between the epiphysis and the metaphysis of long bones. In the growth plate resting chondrocytes proliferate, differentiate into a hypertrophic ...
Telephone support for smoking cessation : the Swedish example
(2005-11-11)
professionals 3.5 (1.0-12.3), additional social support 3.1 (1.6-6.1), absence of stress or depressive mood 2.7 (1.6-4.7), nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) for five weeks or more 2.1 (1.1-4.1), and no exposure to second-hand smoke 1.9 (1.1-3.3). High intensity...
On mapping the human somatosensory cortex : fMRI and PET imaging
(2004-08-26)
had inconsistent representations of both the hand and foot. The following order, from somatotopy to no somatotopy, was observed: 3a, 3b, 1, 2, IP1, OP4, IP2, and OP1.
The effects of attention on the cortical response to somatosensory stimulation...
Psychosocial situation of parents of children with congenital heart disease
(2004-12-31)
and PHC were 4-26% and 3-25% respectively. In addition, 13% of PCCHD, 12% of PCOD and 5% of PHC were at moderate/high risk of suicide ideation. Further, PCCHD reported lower quality of life than PHC. In contrast, the parental groups did not differ...
Hospital length stay : register-based studies on breast cancer surgery
(2005-04-22)
The present investigation focused on three main questions: what factors can determine length of stay for primary surgery for breast cancer? Can these factors be attributed to the decreasing trend in mean length of stay for ...
Teenage parenthood : paternal characteristics and child health outcomes
(2004-08-13)
This thesis had two general aims. The first was to describe and compare the social-economic and reproductive characteristics and involvement in pregnancy and childbirth of fathers of children born to teenage mothers in ...
Maternal morbidity in Uganda : studies on life-threatening pregnancy complications in low-income settings
(2004-11-25)
of women (229)
with life-threatening pregnancy complications called "near miss cases"
were audited with respect to seeking care, access to services and quality
of care in 4 referral hospitals, over a 21 months period (Paper 3). A
cross sectional survey...
Sleep and cardiovascular health in women : the Stockholm female coronary risk study
(2004-11-12)
and sleep
quality, respectively, among healthy women. 3) To examine the effect of
snoring on the progression of atherosclerosis. 4) To describe changes in
women's sleep quality over a time period of nine years and to examine the
relation of sleep at baseline...
Neuropeptides, sensory neurons and pain modulation
(2005-08-26)
isolectin B4. Chronic pain generated by peripheral nerve lesion is a major clinical problem and many patients wait for an adequate treatment. The present studies, focusing on mechanisms underlying and maintaining neuropathic pain, but also dealing...
Genital and urinary tract infections in pregnancy in southern India : diagnosis, management and impact om perinatal outcome
(2004-11-24)
(p =0.02). In the
group at risk of infection, 10 (4%) babies developed EOS. The negative
predictive value for elevated CRP levels for diagnosing EOS at 24 hrs was
99%.
Discussion: The prevalence of STIs among antenatal women is low. However...