Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 67
Caesarean section on maternal request : personality, fear of childbirth and signs of depression among first-time mothers
(2007-05-15)
Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to study healthy first-time mothers
requesting and undergoing an elective caesarean section (CS) and to
compare these to healthy first-time mothers planning a vaginal delivery.
The ...
Analytical and pharmacological studies of cyclophosphamide
(2008-03-17)
-liquid extraction (LLE) and analyzed using liquid chromatography with UV detection (LC-UV). The limit of detection (LOD) was 0.005 μg/mL and the limit of quantification was 0.5 μg/mL for LC-MS/MS. The accuracy of the quality control (QC) samples ranged from 91...
Psychosocial work conditions and musculoskeletal complaint : the role of affective stress response as a mediator of the effect of psychosocial risk factors on musculoskeletal complaints
(2007-11-22)
The hypothesis tested in these two studies was that unfavourable
psychosocial work conditions are expected to increase the risk of
musculoskeletal complaints (MSC), and that this effect is at least partly
mediated by ...
Statistical methodology for testing genetic association in family-based studies
(2008-04-25)
This thesis is concerned with family-based studies of association between genetic markers and binary traits. A special point of interest in family-based association studies is to separate the within family correlation and ...
Ultraviolet radiation cataract development and ascorbate supplementation
(2008-05-15)
Background: Cataract is the major cause of blindness in the world, and
long-term solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a major risk factor. The
pathogenesis of UVRinduced cataract is studied in various animal models
and ...
Oral health among a group of homeless individuals from dental professional's and patient's perspective
(2007-02-09)
The homeless are a vulnerable group in society. They are frail, in poor
general health and tend to have difficulty expressing expectations and
needs. While poor oral health is clearly an added burden for people who
struggle ...
Placebo, alcohol and flumazenil provocations : subjective and objective registrations in psychopharmacological experiments
(2007-01-12)
Abuse and dependency of alcohol or drugs is a major problem today, with
severe implications for society as well as for the individual. Treatment
is often characterised by hard work and the road to recovery is (among
other ...
Carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(2007-01-19)
Carbapenem (imipenem and meropenem) resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
is increasing, with global resistance rates approaching 20%. The most
common resistance mechanisms are down-regulation of the porin OprD, and
increased ...
Analysis of kidney glomerular and microvascular transcriptomes
(2007-09-21)
Kidney glomeruli play a crucial role in the maintenance of body homeostasis. Many diseases attack the kidney function by primarily affecting glomeruli. However, the transcriptome profiles and the function of the glomerulus ...
Corticosteroids in advanced cancer : epidemiology, symptom relief and patient experiences
(2007-04-06)
Cortisol is the principal circulating glucocorticoid in man and has a
wide variety of effects in the body. In advanced metastatic cancer,
glucocorticoids are used to alleviate symptoms such as anorexia, poor
strength ...