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Modeling individual behavioral changes : the case of tobacco uptake in a cohort of school children
(2005-08-25)
The aim of this thesis was to elucidate preventable determinants of smoking and smokeless tobacco use in adolescence in the frame of a longitudinal study (BROMS cohort). The study population encompasses 3019 children ...
Hypnosis monitoring during general anaesthesia : with focus on awareness
(2007-11-09)
An objective measure of the hypnotic component of general anaesthesia
has been sought for decades. The electroencephalogram (EEG) was early recognized as a possible useful
intraoperative monitor when the effects of ...
Deciphering the role of genetics and circadian rhythm in cluster headache
(2021-05-28)
Cluster headache (CH) is a complex neurovascular disorder with a distinct circadian attack pattern. Although many aspects of the disease’s pathophysiology remain to be elucidated, it is likely caused by a combination of ...
Effects of anti-inflammatory drugs on human skeletal muscle adaptations to resistance training
(2023-03-15)
Previous studies in young adults suggest that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may impair early skeletal muscle responses to exercise. Whether chronic use of NSAIDs affects skeletal muscle adaptations to ...
Beyond exhaustion and pain : the intertwinement of health and suffering among women and mothers
(2021-11-23)
Aims: The overall goal of the thesis was to understand and to conceptualize health and suffering among women living with exhaustion and long-lasting pain, with a particular focus on motherhood.
Methods: The thesis’ ...
Human immunodeficiency virus and human papillomavirus infections in Mozambique : from epidemiological reports to clinical trials and vaccine implementation
(2017-09-08)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) are sexually transmitted microorganisms responsible for two major infectious diseases and public health concerns, particularly in developing countries and ...