Doctoral Theses from University of Gothenburg / Doktorsavhandlingar från Göteborgs universitet: Recent submissions
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Citrobacter rodentium and Escherichia coli interactions with mucus producing colonic epithelical cells
(2019-11-06)The epithelial cells together with the mucus layer protect the host from noxious luminal substances and pathogenic invasion. Pathogens have evolved numerous strategies to circumvent these barriers and mount infection. C. ... -
Gastrointestinal norovirus infections and the development of the next generation of mucosal vaccines
(2019-11-06)Human norovirus (HuNoV) is the causative agent of the winter vomiting disease and the leading cause of outbreaks of gastrointestinal infections across all settings and age groups in the world. The virus is highly contagious ... -
On detection, treatment and prevention of complications in paediatric cataract surgery
(2019-11-06)Purpose: To find and validate methods for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of complications in paediatric cataract surgery. Background: Cataract and glaucoma are major treatable blinding conditions in children. Surgery ... -
Visuospatial inattention and processing speed: Predictors of long-term outcome and patterns of change after ischemic stroke
(2019-11-05)Impairments of visuospatial attention, language, and processing speed (PS) are common early after stroke and have been associated with unfavorable short-term functional outcomes but little is known about this relationship ... -
Sustainable Supplier Selection in the Logistics Industry: A Comparison of Alternative Approaches
(2019-11-04)Supplier selection has become one of the most crucial tasks in supply chain management, especially in the procurement function. In recent years, the importance of selecting the best possible suppliers has been enhanced due ... -
Metabolic communication between individual yeast cells
(2019-11-01)With the recent progress in sensitive cell manipulation and microfabrication techniques, glycolytic oscillations in yeast have been observed at a single-cell level. It was shown that individually, oscillating cells could ... -
Energy metabolism and angiogenesis in atherosclerosis and cancer
(2019-10-30)Energy metabolism requires supply of glucose and oxygen. In atherosclerotic plaques and cancer tumors, there are local areas with mismatch in demand and supply of oxygen and nutrients. The resulting cellular energy imbalance ... -
Risk Factors and Predictors of Heart Failure: from Incidence to Prognosis
(2019-10-30)Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem affecting at least 26 million people worldwide and one of the leading causes of disability and death. Aims: To identify characteristics associated with ... -
The use of fibrinogen in cardiac surgery patients-clinical and experimental studies
(2019-10-30)BACKGROUND Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass impairs hemostasis due to hemodilution and consumption of platelets and coagulation factors, such as fibrinogen. The aim of this thesis was to study the role of ... -
Estrogen receptor α and Bone – Posttranslational modifications and cell-specific deletion
(2019-10-30)Estrogen is involved in the regulation and development of reproductive organs. In addition, estrogen regulates several other organs including the skeleton, immune system, and adipose tissue. Estrogen treatment protects ... -
Next Generation Sequencing for Measurable Residual Disease Detection in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
(2019-10-30)Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common form of acute leukemia and generally associated with a poor prognosis. For both children and adults, the treatment is based on chemotherapy. Allogeneic hematopoietic stem ... -
Early childhood caries in relation to mode of delivery, preterm birth, tooth brushing habits, and signs of the metabolic syndrome
(2019-10-29)Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as the presence of one or more decayed (non-cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries), or filled surfaces in any primary tooth of a child under 6 years of ... -
Sustainable Kelp Aquaculture in Sweden
(2019-10-29)Seaweed aquaculture is gaining more interest worldwide, including Europe. However, despite its long coast seaweed farming is still very minor in Sweden. The overarching aim of this thesis is to develop sustainable cultivation ... -
The gut-brain axis and alcohol-mediated behaviours: the amylin story
(2019-10-29)Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder with high rates of mortality and morbidity. The currently available pharmacotherapies show varied efficacy, leading to the investigation of new neurochemical ... -
Classification, care-seeking behaviour and pre-hospital triage of patients exposed to whiplash trauma
(2019-10-28)Classification, care-seeking behaviour and pre-hospital triage of patients exposed to a whiplash trauma Artur Tenenbaum Avdelning för samhällsmedicin och folkhälsa, Institutionen för medicin, Sahlgrenska akademin, ... -
DNA checkpoint override and redox signaling in Schizosaccharomyces pombe
(2019-10-25)This thesis covers intracellular stress signaling through genotoxic stress, overriding of checkpoint control, as well as cellular redox status in hypoxic and oxidative stress Papers I and II: Caffeine has been shown to ... -
A circular economy approach for sustainable feed in Swedish aquaculture: A nutrition and physiology perspective
(2019-10-25)One major challenge in aquaculture is the issue of fishmeal replacement as a protein source in aquafeeds. It is agreed that the rate of demand has now outpaced the rate of supply due to the rapid expansion of aquaculture. ... -
On the Immune Regulation of Bone Response to Biomaterials
(2019-10-25)Osseointegration is the biological basis for bone anchorage of oral implants, and revolu-tionized the replacement of lost teeth. It is also applied in bone anchored hearing aids and limb replacement in amputees. In biomaterial ... -
Knee ligament injuries in male professional football players
(2019-10-25)ABSTRACT Knee ligament injuries are common in professional football and entail a significant time loss from football, but studies of knee ligament injuries other than anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are ... -
Feedback and instructional guidance in healthcare simulation debriefings
(2019-10-25)The overall interest of the thesis concerns how students reflect upon and provide feedback on their own performance under the guidance of teachers. This interest is explored in the context of debriefing conversations that ...