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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. ...
Physical activity in the severely obese : studies on measurement and promotion
(2007-03-26)
Background: The amount and quality of evidence on how to effectively
promote physical activity (PA) is low compared to what is known about the
health effects of regular PA, especially in obese individuals.
Aim : ...
Identification of the susceptibility genes in type 1 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy
(2007-11-02)
Genetic susceptibility plays an important role in the pathogenesis of
type 1 diabetes (T1D) and diabetic nephropathy (DN). The present study
aims to investigate the association between single nucleotide
polymorphisms ...
Hypothyroidism caused by a mutant thyroid hormone receptor alpha1 : consequences for development and physiology
(2008-01-11)
Lack of sufficient thyroid hormone during pregnancy and early postnatal
development results in profound mental retardation and motor deficits
whereas altered thyroid status in the adult is associated with disturbed
metabolic ...
Exposure to skin irritants : validation of questions and epidemiological aspects
(2008-03-14)
Hand eczema is common, and is the most frequent occupational skin disease. Exposure to skin irritants contributes to hand eczema. Common skin irritants are water, detergents, chemicals and foodstuffs. The aim of this thesis ...
Menstrual status and long-term cardiovascular effects of intense exercise in top elite athlete women
(2008-03-28)
Although physical exercise is generally beneficial for health, female athletes run an elevated risk of developing chronic energy deficiency, with ensuing severe consequences such as reproductive dysfunction, bone ...
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 ...
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 ...
On regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis : roles of ethanol intake, physical activity and environment
(2007-11-20)
The addiction research field struggles with the question of how long-term
memories associated with addictions, which are likely to have a role in
the relapse phenomenon, are formed. The work in this thesis has focused
on ...
On regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis : roles of ethanol intake, physical activity and environment
(2007-11-20)
The addiction research field struggles with the question of how long-term
memories associated with addictions, which are likely to have a role in
the relapse phenomenon, are formed. The work in this thesis has focused
on ...