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Socially dependent avoidance learning : mechanisms of adaptive behavior
(2014-08-08)
Many aspects of human social behavior are likely to be shaped by punishment, threats of punishment, and avoidance of punishment. However, surprisingly little is known about the psychological mechanisms underpinning these ...
Biomarkers of fibrosis in heart failure and relations to left ventricular size, function and outcome
(2022-09-09)
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome with impaired quality of life and higher mortality than most forms of cancer. The excessive accumulation of collagen in the myocardial extracellular matrix is called myocardial ...
Anaemia, blood loss and colorectal cancer
(2015-11-02)
Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer worldwide and strikes
both sexes. The age-adjusted 5-year survival in Sweden was 60% in the early 21 st century.
Approximately 50% of patients are ...
Prostate cancer diagnostics : complications and ways to reduce unnecessary biopsies
(2014-12-29)
Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer among men in Sweden.
There has been a rapid increase in the incidence rate of prostate cancer following the
introduction of PSA testing and, today, more ...
Aspects on calcaneal fractures
(2014-04-17)
This thesis deals with calcaneal fractures. The impetus for this work was to answer the question as to whether to operate or not on calcaneal fractures. The thesis consists of 4 articles. Two of these are interpretations ...
Adenosine and adenosine receptors in the immunopathogenesis and treatment of cancer
(2017-04-24)
Tumor cells overcome anti-tumor responses in part through immunosuppressive mechanisms. There are several immune modulatory mechanisms. Among them, adenosine is an important factor which is generated by both cancer and ...
Etiology and prognosis of gastroesophageal cancers
(2020-05-19)
Gastric and esophageal cancer – gastroesophageal cancers, belong to the most fatal malignancies in the world. Understanding the cause of these diseases is key to interventions such as primary prevention and/or surveillance ...
Health related quality of life and swallowing problems in oesophageal cancer
(2019-04-25)
Poor overall survival, swallowing problems and severe side-effects from multi-modality treatment characterize the situation of patients with oesophageal and gastro oesophageal junction carcinoma (GOJ). With the poor prognosis ...
Work disability, economic situation, and societal costs of multiple sclerosis in Sweden
(2022-04-04)
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects many aspects of life and often leads to a reduction in an individual’s work capacity. This reduction, referred to as work disability, may lead to the use of social protections ...
Sex, drugs and intersecting risks : HIV among people who belong to more than one key population in the United States
(2022-05-16)
Background: The HIV epidemic in the United States (US) is mainly concentrated in so-called ‘key populations’ including men who have sex with men (MSM) and people who inject drugs (PWID). In addition, other groups such as ...