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Changing reproductive patterns in rural China : the influence of policy and gender
(2005-10-27)
Background: In 1949, at the time for the foundation of the People's
Republic of China, PRC, China had a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 5-6
children per woman, and it remained at that level throughout the 1950s
and 1960s. In the beginning of the 1970s...
Apoptosis in chronic inflammation, with specific reference to airway disease
(2006-09-08)
Mechanisms governing the normal resolution processes of inflammation in the lung are poorly understood, yet their elucidation may lead to a greater understanding of the pathogenesis of several pulmonary inflammatory ...
Performance and trainability in paraplegics : motor function, shoulder muscle strength and sitting balance before and after kayak ergometer training
(2006-11-17)
Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) results in a complete or partial loss of motor and/or sensory function below the injury level. An SCI causes extensive functional impairment compelling many persons to wheelchair usage. ...
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 ...
Alterations in activity and specificity of intracellular proteolysis in disease pathogenesis
(2005-05-17)
The ubiquitin-proteasome pathway (UPP) plays a fundamental role in many basic cellular processes. Virtually all events in cellular physiology include control by the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Ubiquitinated substrates ...
Distribution of serotonin receptors and transporters in the human brain : implications for psychosis
(2005-04-22)
The serotonin (5-HT) system is thought to be involved in different
psychiatric disorders, including depression and anxiety disorders, and is
a major target for the pharmacological treatment of these conditions. ...
Posterior capsule opacification and postoperative endophthalmitis following cataract surgery : predictive and protective factors
(2005-04-01)
Modem cataract surgery with implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) is an increasingly safe and successful procedure, though complications still occur. This thesis addresses the most common complication, posterior capsule ...
Antibacterial effects of nitrite in urine
(2005-04-01)
Urinary tract infections (UTI`s) are among the most common conditions causing individuals to seek medical care. In addition, catheter-associated infections account for most of the hospital-acquired UTI´s and is also a major ...
Nitric oxide and evaluation of different treatments in experimental colitis and inflammatory bowel disease
(2006-11-10)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is a chronic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology of the gastrointestinal tract. Central features of IBD are increased ...
Renal effects of C-peptide in experimental type-1 diabetes mellitus
(2005-11-11)
The incidence and prevalence of diabetic nephropathy are increasing continuously, mainly due to the increase in type-2 diabetes. In contrast, the risk of diabetic nephropathy for the individual patient has decreased ...