Sahlgrenska Academy / Sahlgrenska akademin: Recent submissions
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Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) muscle power, muscle strength and functional capacity in Scandinavian women and men - Effects of ageing
(2022-04-07)Ageing is associated with a gradual decline in physical function due to age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and muscle power, leading to loss of independence. Physical therapists employ various tests to assess of ... -
On cataract surgery in uveitis - management and outcome in pediatric and adult patients
(2022-04-06)Aims: To evaluate surgical procedures and outcomes in cataract surgery in adults and children with uveitis. To compare the results of implantation of two different intraocular lenses (IOLs). Methods: Retrospective reviews ... -
Evidence-based dental hygenist practice in the non-surgical therapy of patients with periodontitis: outcomes of therapy and factors associated with the quality of care
(2022-04-05)The overall aim was to investigate clinical and patient-reported outcomes of non-surgical treatment approaches to periodontitis and factors associated with the quality of care provided by dental hygienists (DHs) in general ... -
3D Printed scaffolds as cancer microenvironment medels for drug discovery
(2022-04-05)Cancer is one of the most common diseases in the modern world and major efforts are made globally to develop new diagnostics and treatments. It originates from a cell which, at some point, has begun to divide and grow ... -
Mild primary hyperparathyroidism - Long-term effects of parathyroidectomy versus observation - with emphasis on skeletal outcomes
(2022-03-29)Background: The majority of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in developed countries today present with no obvious symptoms, i.e. the mild form of the disease. As the only curative treatment is parathyroidectomy ... -
Confinement and Caring—On sociomaterial practices in secured institutions for youths
(2022-03-29)In special youth homes run by the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care, youths are placed because of involuntary care or a verdict. The legal regulations and conflicting requirements of care, security, and children’s ... -
Curatively Intended Treatment of Colorectal Liver Metastases - Patient, Primary and Metastatic Pattern as Prognostic Factors
(2022-03-23)Background: Resection and/or ablation of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is increasingly common and long-term results are improving. In this thesis prognosis of CRLM is studied in a wide perspective, with focus on common ... -
Novel cerebrospinal fluid and blood tau biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases
(2022-03-18)Tau is a protein predominantly expressed in neurons in the central nervous system (CNS), where it binds microtubules (MT), playing a major role regulating their dynamics and architecture. Under pathological conditions, tau ... -
Children and their parents' experiences of mealtimes when the child lives with a gastrostomy tube
(2022-03-17)Oncology treatments and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) commonly contribute to side effects which influence the child’s ability to eat and thus cause meals to be stressful. Bodily dysfunctions linked to the ... -
Acute pulmonary embolism - aspects of respiratory symptoms and physical activity
(2022-03-16)Introduction. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cardiovascular disease, after myocardial infarction and stroke. Post-PE syndrome, which is characterized by long-term consequences of PE with persistent dyspnea ... -
Prognosis and clinical outomes in stroke patients with transcatheter closure of an atrial shunt
(2022-03-16)Background: The percutaneous transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) after a cryptogenic cerebrovascular event (CVE) has been performed for more than two decades. In contrast with previous randomized studies, ... -
Next generation molecular diagnostics using ultrasensitive sequencing
(2022-03-15)Massively parallel sequencing enables the exploration of the genetic heterogeneity within microbial, viral and tumor cell populations. Detecting circulating tumor DNA in blood and other body fluids has the potential to ... -
Prediction models for planning health care resources. During the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic 2020
(University of Gothenburg, 2022)Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has emphasized a need for planning health care resources based on only a few aggregated data points and little knowledge of the data-generating process. In the first part of the report, we ... -
On the biological response to different biomaterials under normal and irradiated conditions
(2022-03-10)There are several challenges when introducing an implant into a host. Concerning soft tissues, major complications are fibrosis and capsule contracture, whereas for bone, failure of osseointegration may occur. In addition ... -
A Study of Eosinophils – From the Human Thymus to Eosinophilic Esophagitis
(2022-03-08)Eosinophils are cells of the innate immune system. They primarily reside within tissues and are most numerous in the gastrointestinal tract but are absent from the healthy esophagus. During the inflammatory disease ... -
Revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - current evidence, predictors and outcome
(2022-03-08)Despite extensive research in the field of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, primary ACL reconstruction failure and a high re-rupture rate remain a problem. Far too many patients experience a second devastating ... -
Cobalt-Chromium alloys in fixed prosthodontics
(2022-03-03)Gold and its alloys have been the dominant framework materials in metal-ceramic constructions when substantial loss of tooth substance or missing teeth needs to be replaced. However, base metal alloys, such as cobalt-chromium ... -
lnnovating eldercare. Exploring older adults' peer-to-peer practices in the outskirts of public care
(2022-03-03)The focus of this thesis is everyday care between older adults and their peers who are not family. Public eldercare is also discussed. At first glance, these two issues may seem quite different. Nevertheless, trends in ... -
Ge alla en chans att vara med - Brukarinvolvering i forskning med och för sköra äldre personer
(2021)Aims: The overall aim with this thesis was to explore how the voices of frail older people can be heard and acknowledged through user involvement in research on aging and health. Two studies are included with the specific ... -
Acquired Epilepsy with a Focus on Stroke: Treatment and Prognosis
(2022-02-23)The relationship between epilepsy and stroke is complicated. While stroke is a major cause of epilepsy after middle age, there is also evidence that the risk of stroke is increased in persons with epilepsy. The overall aim ...