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Molecular epidemiology of pneumococcal carriage and invasive disease
(2007-02-02)
Streptococcus pneumoniae, also known as pneumococcus, is a major
contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is the main cause of
respiratory tract infections such as otitis media and sinusitis, but also
causes ...
Studies on natural antisense RNAs and microRNAs
(2007-11-27)
Regulatory RNAs are found in all kingdoms of life and involved in
regulation of gene expression at various steps including RNA splicing,
editing, stability, modification, export, translation and chromatin
remodelling. ...
Tonsillar cancer : incidence, prevalence of HPV and survival
(2008-04-04)
Since human papilloma virus (HPV) in the mid 1980ies was first observed
in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, its role and impact,
especially on oral and oropharyngeal cancer, have attracted extensive
interest. ...
Human serum transferrin glycosylation pattern : population differences, analytical methodology and application as a biomarker for testing of alcohol abuse and CDG
(2007-11-16)
Alcohol use and abuse is a major social and economic problem in many
societies. Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) is a widely used and
highly specific biochemical alcohol marker of prolonged alcohol abuse.
Increased ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Eating habits among adolescents and their mothers : Stockholm Weight Development Study (SWEDES)
(2008-04-04)
The aims of this thesis were threefold. Firstly, to explore the possibility to improve the quality of dietary data and to identify under- and overreporters of energy intake. Secondly, to investigate the eating habits of ...
Physical activity and health perception in inflammatory joint disease : a physiotherapy perspective
(2008-02-15)
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are
inflammatory joint diseases, both leading to disability and reduced
health. Physical activity is a powerful health measure and
physiotherapists have an ...
Esophageal cancer surgery : factors influencing survival
(2007-01-19)
The principal aim of this thesis was to address factors that may affect
survival after esophageal cancer surgery. Surgical resection remains the
only established potentially curative treatment for patients with
resectable ...