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Human papillomaviruses and their association with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva
(2009-10-07)
.60-10.72). The strength of the association of cutaneous HPV with SCCC was stronger in multiple infections than single infections, (OR = 74.2; 95% CI = 23.4-235.7) and (OR = 12.8; 95% C = 5.5-29.6) respectively. Mucosal types were detected in 6.4% SCCC and 3.5% controls...
Subjective well-being in an adult Swedish population : findings from a population-based study
(2009-01-09)
This doctoral thesis examines various factors associated with subjective
well-being (SWB) in an adult Swedish population, aged 20-64 years, using
cross-sectional and longitudinal data. The thesis includes four studies
based ...
Mass spectrometric investigation of intoxications with plant-derived psychoactive substances
(2009-05-08)
The flora of the world contains many plants and fungi with stimulant, hallucinogenic and narcotic effects. For centuries, many of these have been used in initiation rites, physical and spiritual healing and rites of ...
Early function of KCC2 and Wnt genes : cytoskeletal effects in neural stem cells
(2008-09-19)
From closure of the neural tube until formation of neuronal networks,
cells undergo several crucial changes which depend on the expression of
many important molecules. GABA, the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter
in ...
Brain imaging in preterm infants at term equivalent age : value and comparison of MRI and ultrasound
(2009-05-15)
Cranial ultrasound (cUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the two most commonly used brain imaging techniques in preterm infants. cUS can be performed at the bedside and detects all major brain abnormalities ...
Synthetic studies of nitrogen containing heterocycles, particularly pyrazole and benzotriazine derivatives
(2009-11-06)
This thesis will mainly focus on the chemistry of nitrogen containing heterocyclic compounds, particularly pyrazole and benzotriazine and related ring systems to these compounds. The first part includes a short introduction ...
Family studies of schizophrenia and pregnancy outcomes
(2008-12-26)
Why do psychiatric diseases run in families? Why do some women tend to have similar obstetric complications in subsequent pregnancies? The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate how genes and environments contribute ...
Development of novel DNA vaccine and immunotherapeutic approaches
(2009-08-06)
. Our data provide evidence in support of the theory that Btk negatively regulates both TLR9 activation and expression in mouse splenic B cells. Thus, down regulation of Btk with plasmid expressing short hairpin RNA (shRNA) and attaching TLR9 ligands...
Sexual life after childbirth and aspects of midwives’ counselling at the postnatal check-up
(2009-02-27)
The overall aim of this thesis was to explore and describe how sexual
life after childbirth is communicated, addressed and reflected upon among
new mothers, fathers and midwives and the impact of leaving first and
minor ...
Influence of renal dysfunction on therapy and prognosis in patients with myocardial infarction
(2010-04-30)
The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the influence of renal dysfunction on the presentation for myocardial infarction (MI), its treatment and outcome. Patients between 2003 and 2006 were selected from the nationwide Swedish ...