Doctoral Theses from University of Gothenburg / Doktorsavhandlingar från Göteborgs universitet: Recent submissions
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Tropical cyclone induced extreme wind, rainfall, and floods in the Mekong River Basin
(2020-04-27)Increasing magnitude and frequency of climate extremes under global warming are threatening the socioeconomic development in many parts of the world. The Mekong River Basin (MRB) is a good example for how climate extremes ... -
Impact of Genetic Variants in Inosine Triphosphate Pyrophosphatase and Interferon-λ4 on Natural History, Treatment Response and Ribavirin Pharmacology in Hepatitis C Virus Infection
(2020-04-23)Hepatitis C virus (HCV) impacts on global health with around 70 million chronically infected worldwide. The infection increases the risk of cirrhosis and primary liver cancer. The treatment until 2013 has been based on ... -
On Aging, Behavior and the Role of PA28αβ in Protein Homeostasis
(2020-04-23)As life expectancy increases, understanding challenges related to the processes of aging are more relevant than ever. Common age-related diseases progress as consequences of accumulative protein damage and protein aggregates. ... -
Cardiovascular disease in patients with congenital heart disease
(2020-04-23)Background: Today, about 95% of children with congenital heart disease (CHD) survive into adulthood and the survival in patients with CHD has increased considerably during the last decades. With increasing age, patients ... -
From Silica Nano-Particles to Silica Gels and Beyond - Salt Induced Aggregation of Silica Nano-Particles and the Stability of Resultant Gels
(2020-04-21)Aqueous silica nanoparticle suspensions are widely available and used within a number of industries. A relatively new area of application is as a grouting material for sealing narrow fractures in tunnels. While silica ... -
Patient safety during intrahospital transports in intensive care. Hazards, experiences and future measurements
(2020-04-16)Patient safety is an attribute of the healthcare system that minimizes the incidence of adverse events (AEs), and that entails identifying the causes of harm and preventive strategies. Intrahospital transport (IHT) of ... -
Safety and quality aspects of IVF - neonatal and maternal outcomes following advanced techniques
(2020-04-15)Background: Singletons born following assisted reproductive technology (ART) have adverse neonatal outcome compared to singletons born following spontaneous conception (SC). Moreover, the women undergoing ART are at an ... -
Novel biomarkers associated with histotype and clinical outcome in early-stage ovarian carcinoma
(2020-04-15)Ovarian cancer is a collective name for multiple malignancies deriving from or involving the ovary, mainly comprising five histotypes of epithelial origin (clear-cell (CCC), endometrioid (EC), high-grade serous (HGSC), ... -
Aspects of heart failure development and prevention in women
(2020-04-15)Heart failure (HF) is a severe progressive condition. Women more often are older and suffer from heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), contrasting to men who more often are younger and suffer from heart ... -
The Primary Structural Photo-Response of a Bacterial Phytochrome Probed by Serial Femtosecond Crystallography
(2020-04-14)Species across all kingdoms of life rely on the ability to sense different light conditions. Some organisms convert light into chemical energy via the reactions involved in photosynthesis, whereas others use it to trigger ... -
Physical fitness and exercise in adults with congenital heart disease
(2020-04-14)Background: The population of patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is growing, and the estimated life expectancy has increased. Therefore, factors related to lifestyle, such as physical activity (PA), exercise, ... -
Fast-track programs in total hip and knee replacement at Swedish hospitals - influences on safety, outcome and patients' experiences
(2020-04-14)ABSTRACT Background Fast-track is a care concept that aims to enhance recovery after surgery, resulting in shortened perioperative hospital stay. By using evidence-based methods in preparation and perioperative care ... -
Dom stökar och bråkar och kastar sten. Iscensättning och hybridisering av dominerande diskurser i Backa Teaters uppsättningar Lille kung Mattias, Gangs of Gothenburg och 5boys.com
(2020-04-14)The aim of this dissertation is to examine whether or not, and, if so, how Backa Theatre’s stage art contributes to the questioning of norms concerning children and young people by subversive representation of the young. ... -
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment for pelvic radiation-induced injuries. From a multicenter randomized controlled trial to an experimental cell model
(2020-04-03)Introduction Cancer is affecting a growing number of persons. Still, the treatment and survival of cancer is improving. Radiation therapy is used in the treatment of cancer. Late radiation-induced injuries afflict 5–15% ... -
Understanding normal-tissue late effects in the intestines after pelvic radiotherapy
(2020-04-02)Radiotherapy cures patients from deadly cancer, alone or in combination with other treatments. The photons must pass through normal tissue to converge on the tumor, and it is unavoidable that radiotherapy causes acute as ... -
Measurement of outcome in lumbar spine surgery
(2020-04-02)BACKGROUND. The purpose of elective lumbar spine surgery is mainly to reduce pain and to improve physical function and quality of life. The quality and results of the interventions are monitored in the Swedish spine register, ... -
Clinical implementation of novel diagnostic biomarkers for epithelial ovarian cancer - Can we improve diagnosis?
(2020-04-01)Background: Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the most lethal gynecologic cancer. The 5-year survival is about 30%, a consequence of failure to establish early diagnosis due to unspecific symptoms. The biomarker serum ... -
Invasive treatment for intermittent claudication - clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness
(2020-04-01)Intermittent claudication (IC) is caused by obstructive arterial lesions and is characterized by effort-induced pain in the lower extremity, limiting walking distance, and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). ... -
Reconfiguring Environmental Sustainability in Early Childhood Education: a Post-anthropocentric Approach
(2020-04-01)The purpose of this dissertation is twofold. First, it explores how the notion of sustainability is conceptualized within early childhood education discourses and how it is manifested in early childhood curricula. Second, ... -
Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome - Outcomes of Arthroscopic Hip Surgery
(2020-03-27)Hip and groin problems are common among young, active individuals. Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome is an important cause of hip pain and reduced hip function among these patients. Bony abnormalities at the ...