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Determinants of long term course in bipolar disorder
(2010-05-14)
Introduction: Bipolar disorder (BP) is a common and severe psychiatric
illness with a high variability. An early treatment is often crucial for
a good prognosis, but it is difficult for clinicians to define high ...
Oral health in patients with chronic kidney disease
(2009-11-13)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex disorder in which active intervention leads to longer survival expectancy. Oral diseases are complex disorders caused mainly by bacterial, fungal, or viral infections, where primary ...
Acute kidney injury, outcome studies
(2008-05-09)
-day mortality, with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.9 and 2.0 respectively. The ICU ESRD cohort had increased long-term mortality as compared to non-ICU ESRD patients: relative risk of death 2.32 (95% CI 1.84-2.92). A comparison with the mortality rate...
Tissue biomarkers in prostate cancer
(2009-09-25)
Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common male cancer in the western world. Better biomarkers are needed to support diagnosis, prediction of prognosis and treatment decision Radical prostatectomy (RP) specimens are routinely ...
Application of metalation reactions for synthesis of sulfur/selenium-containing heterocyclic compounds
(2009-09-25)
This thesis deals mainly with the synthesis of various sulfur/selenium-containing heterocyclic compounds, many of which include structural features present in several biologically active molecules, with particular emphasis ...
Work environment and health determinants : longitudinal, controlled intervention and cross-sectional studies in public-service broadcasting companies
(2008-11-07)
This thesis focuses on ongoing working life. The overall aim was to
identify determinants for work health. Various occupational groups in two
public service broadcasting companies in Sweden were included.
Study ...
Aspects of the etiology and survival of lower gastrointestinal cancers
(2010-02-26)
In the first two papers, the Inpatient Register was used to identify patients hospitalized with (i) condylomata acuminata, or with (ii) benign anal lesions. In both papers, the cancer incidence in the cohort was compared ...
Self-esteem, sense of coherence and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : a longitudinal study from childhood to adulthood
(2009-10-23)
Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioural disorders in school-aged children. The prognosis in adulthood can sometimes be problematic in different aspects related to ...
Exhaled nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide in asthma and cystic fibrosis : markers of inflammation?
(2008-11-21)
Background: Exhaled markers of airway inflammation have attracted much
interest as potential tools for monitoring the bronchial inflammation of
respiratory disease. Exhaled nitric oxide (NO), its metabolites nitrite
and ...
Antibiotic resistance in Gram-negative bacilli : with focus on cephalosporin resistance mechanisms in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae
(2008-09-26)
Objectives: The objectives of this thesis were to study mechanisms
conferring cefuroxime resistance in clinical non-ESBL (extended-spectrum
beta-lactamase) producing isolates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella
pneumoniae, ...