Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar: Recent submissions
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Aspects of lung mechanics during mechanical ventilation
(2021-03-06)Background: One of the most common diagnoses in the intensive care unit is acute respiratory failure. In its most severe form it is called acute respiratory distress syndrome and often requires mechanical ventilation. The ... -
Meningsskapande samtal. En studie om barns meningsskapande med fokus på processer och innehåll relaterat till förskolans praktik
(2021-03-04)This thesis aims to contribute to the knowledge of children’s meaning-making by focusing on processes and content in preschool practice. Meaning-making is understood as a situated process that emerges in the mutual interplay ... -
Att stanna kvar: arbete, plats och mobilitet i småstaden
(2021-03-04)The aim of this dissertation is to contribute to a deeper understanding of how young adults in an industrial small town in Sweden perceive and negotiate their work opportunities and their position in the local labour market. ... -
Microcirculation in tissue repair - from microsurgery to 3D bioprinting
(2021-03-03)Microsurgical reconstruction is challenged by two main shortcomings: Perfusion Related Complication (PRC) and donor site morbidity. In the first 3 studies of this thesis, we aimed to provide solutions to PRC-problems, ... -
Molecular insights into primer removal during mtDNA replication
(2021-03-01)Mitochondria are vital for cell survival, and the primary producers of ATP, the energy currency used for various metabolic processes. Mitochondria are unique from other cellular compartments ... -
Sedimentology and Geomorphology of Glacial Landforms in Southern Sweden
(2021-02-26)Ice sheets are disintegrating due to global warming. One factor controlling ice-sheet behavior is the processes active beneath the ice sheet. In particular, processes connected to glacial meltwater drainage are essential ... -
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Children and Young Adults with an emphasis on ophthalmology
(2021-02-26)Introduction: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are a group of disorders caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). The most severe and most studied FASD condition is fetal alcohol syndrome. Other conditions include ... -
Tissue engineering for novel female infertillity treatments: studies on small and large animal models
(2021-02-25)Introduction: As with any transplantation (Tx) procedure, uterus Tx is associated with risky donor surgery and adverse side-effects from immunosuppression. With the aim to bypass these risks, this thesis investigated uterus ... -
Medeltiden materialiserad – om etablerandet, aktiverandet och bevarandet av minnesplatser i Ranrike
(2021-02-25)This thesis revolves around medieval material culture and the way it has been activated, circulated and used in arrangement and creation of memories in a long-term perspective. Focus is on medieval churches, church sites ... -
The role of head size in total hip arthroplasty - Dislocation, wear and cup stability
(2021-02-24)Large heads are used in total hip arthroplasty, with the aim of reducing the risk of dislocation, but there are concerns related to polyethylene wear, corrosion and cup loosening. Paper I is an observational study that ... -
Crime, punishment, and counselling – a study of the local judicial and social work application of prostitution policy in Sweden
(2021-02-18)This thesis explores the social construction of a purchase of a sexual service within the implementation of prostitution policy in Sweden and seeks to contribute to the current knowledge about how a purchase of a sexual ... -
The role of MBOAT7 on fatty liver disease
(2021-02-18)Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the main health disorder in internal medicine, affecting one third of the population worldwide. Environmental and genetic factors contribute to NAFLD susceptibility and progression. ... -
The role of physical activity for recovery after surgical procedures
(2021-02-18)The aim of this thesis was to determine the association between and effect of preoperative physical activity and postoperative recovery after surgery due to gallbladder disease or colorectal cancer. Paper I examined the ... -
Management of late term pregnancy
(2021-02-17)Background: The optimal time point to intervene and induce labour in women with a low-risk pregnancy, in order to decrease perinatal adverse outcome, is up for debate. Some advocate for induction of labour (IOL) at 41 ... -
Registry-based studies of return to work after stroke - part of the work after stroke study (WASS)
(2021-02-15)Objectives. Stroke is one of the most common diseases and a main cause of disability both globally and in Sweden. Even though the risk increases with older age, stroke in the younger population is increasing and a substantial ... -
Neutrophil Function and Signaling Induced by Ligands for the Formyl Peptide Receptor 2
(2021-02-15)Neutrophil pattern recognition receptors belonging to the G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) family play a role in the processes of initiation as well as resolution of inflammatory processes. Formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2) ... -
Price sensitivity and regional variation in health care
(2021-02-12)Understanding the consequences of current health policy is important in order to design and develop a health care system suitable for future challenges. The purpose of this thesis is to bring evidence on the determinants ... -
Fluid biomarkers of extracellular matrix remodelling across neurological diseases
(2021-02-12)Neurological diseases constitute a major health and socioeconomic issue. Despite an enormous amount of research going on globally, the prevalence and mortality of neurological disorders are still rising. This has placed a ... -
Antiretroviral treatment of HIV-1 in Sweden with focus on virological aspects
(2021-02-11)From a clinical standpoint, there are many factors to consider when optimizing the care for people living with HIV (PLWH). With help from clinical guidelines, most obstacles can be addressed. Expanded knowledge is however ... -
The Curve of an Emotion: A Study of Change in the Portrayal of Children and Childhood in the Literature of James Joyce
(2021-02-09)Literary theorists and social historians consider fictional texts to be important for the study of children and childhood. James Joyce’s fiction is considered important for understanding Irish childhoods, and Joyce’s ...