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Mother and newborn adaptations after birth : influence of administration of oxytocin and epidural analgesia during labour
(2009-08-31)
and prolactin levels rose significantly after 20 minutes. There was a positive correlation between oxytocin and prolactin levels (I). Maternal systolic and diastolic blood pressure fell during the breastfeed by 9 and 8 mmHg, respectively (II). At two days...
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...
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 neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury
(2008-01-18)
Longstanding neuropathic pain is a challenge in spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. Once established it is difficult to treat successfully. Neuropathic pain has a negative influence on quality of life and on the outcome ...
Psychological health and life situation in spouses of stroke patients
(2007-05-25)
About 30,000 people in Sweden are affected by stroke each year. The
effect on physical functioning, and also consequences such as depression
and aphasia, are likely to affect not only the life of the patient, but
also the ...
Microfluidic electrocapture in proteomic sample preparation for mass spectrometry
(2007-10-19)
Proteomics is a technology-driven discipline and very labor-intensive.
Over the last couple of years, methods with microfluidic systems have
been used to simplify analytical procedures via integration of laboratory
processes ...
Cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular disease risk factors in children and adolescents
(2007-03-09)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) events occur most frequently during or after the fifth decade of life, however, there is evidence indicating that the precursors of CVD has its origin already in the first or second decade of ...
Cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular disease risk factors in children and adolescents
(2007-03-09)
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) events occur most frequently during or after the fifth decade of life, however, there is evidence indicating that the precursors of CVD has its origin already in the first or second decade of ...
Molecular imaging of the serotonin system in human behaviour
(2007-02-16)
The serotonin (5-HT) neurotransmission system has a role in essential
physiological and psychological functions such as sleep, eating
behaviour, sexuality, perception, emotion and cognition. Individual
measures of serotonin ...
Development of dementia in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients with focus on B-vitamins
(2007-05-04)
This thesis focused on the importance of low B-vitamins, hyperhomocysteinemia and the development of dementia and Alzheimer´s disease (AD) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The relation between vitamin B12 ...