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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. ...
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 ...
Studies of pancreatic islet microcirculation and insulin secretion in normal and diabetic rats
(2007-11-23)
Type 2 diabetes is increasing globally. The disease is characterized not
only by hyperglycemia, but also by insulin resistance with attendant
dyslipidemia, hypertension and endothelial dysfunction. These aberrations
may ...
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 ...
Co-operation among rehabilitation actors for return to working life
(2007-11-02)
Insurance Board of days on sick leave and the types of benefit paid, for a 12-months-period prior to a multi-sectoral co-operation intervention, 0-6 months after the intervention as well as for the subsequent 6-12 months, was conducted. Economic gains...
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 ...
Factors associated with brain tumor risk : with focus on female sex hormones and allergic conditions
(2008-09-03)
Every year approximately 1200 people in Sweden are diagnosed with a brain
tumor. The two main histological types of brain tumors, gliomas and
meningiomas, differ in terms of their localization, histology, prognosis,
and ...
Parental smoking, wheezing and sensitisation in early childhood
(2008-01-18)
years of age the response rate was 91% (3,619 children) and among these 73% participated in a clinical investigation including peak flow measurements and blood sampling for analyses of IgE antibodies to common inhalant and food allergens. Odds ratios...
Hyperthyroidism : incidence and long term quality-of-life
(2008-03-07)
Hyperthyroidism is a common disorder which in general affects
approximately 2 % of women and 0.2 % of men. There are three main types
of hyperthyroidism, caused by increased thyroid hormone production:
Graves disease, ...
International migration and coronary heart disease : epidemiological studies of immigrants in Sweden
(2007-10-05)
In today's globalised world, with considerable international migration,
knowledge about the health of immigrants is becoming increasingly
important. In Sweden, about 13% of the population or over one million
persons are ...