Sahlgrenska Academy / Sahlgrenska akademin: Recent submissions
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The Importance of Low Frequency Masking on Auditory Perception. Literature Review.
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-08-25)In this review, previous studies on the effect of the low frequency masking on speech comprehension are presented. First the theoretical background of masking focusing on low frequency masking of speech is presented. ... -
Hälsopåverkan av lågfrekvent buller inomhus
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-08-24)Lågfrekvent buller omfattar frekvensområdet 20 till 200 Hz. Sverige har sedan 1996 haft rekommenderade värden för bedömning av störning och annan hälsopåverkan av lågfrekvent buller i den allmänna miljön. Dessa utgår från ... -
Airdrome Aviation Safety Climate Questionnaire (ADASCQ). Utveckling av enkätinstrument för att mäta organisationsklimat för hög flygsäkerhet vid flygplatsarbete.
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-08-24)Att de flygplan som används i flygtrafiken är oskadade är självklart en viktig förutsättning för flygsäkerheten. När flygplanen befinner sig på mark sker en mängd olika operativa moment i och omkring planen, ofta under ... -
Measurement of sensitivity to DNA damaging agents
(2017-08-18)There is a large inter-individual variation in intrinsic sensitivity in patients receiving treatment with DNA damaging agents. Cancer therapy exemplifies this problem where patients experience varying degree of normal ... -
Acute and chronic effects by stimulants on behavior and striatal neurotransmission in the rat
(2017-08-18)Nicotine and amphetamines are the most widely abused stimulants. The main aim of the studies in this thesis was to investigate how these two drugs of abuse affect distinct regions of the rat brain involved in development ... -
On tissue reactions to dentin as a bone substitute material
(2017-08-15)Background Reconstruction of the jaws due to resorption of the alveolar crest may require bone augmentation prior to installation of endosseous implants. Active research on new bone graft materials with bone regeneration ... -
The role of fusion oncogenes and cancer stem cells in myxoid liposarcoma
(2017-08-07)Myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) is characterised by the FUS-DDIT3, or the less common EWSR1-DDIT3 fusion oncogene and is the second most common type of liposarcoma. The fusion oncogenes encode chimeric transcription factors that ... -
Technical Report - Half-lives of PFOS, PFHxS and PFOA after end of exposure to contaminated drinking water
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-05-31)The present knowledge on PFAS elimination in humans after the end of a dominating source of exposure is scarce. For PFOS and PFHxS only data from fluorochemical workers exist, while a few studies in general populations ... -
WBV 2017 - 6th International Conference on Whole-Body Vibration Injuries
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-06-14)This publication contains 53 abstracts and posters admitted to the 6th International Conference on Whole-Body Vibration Injuries in Sweden, June 2017. Participants and speakers from all around the world: Sweden, Japan, ... -
Scientific Basis for Swedish Occupational Standards XXXV - Cutting fluid aerosols, Carbon monoxide
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-06-13)Critical review and evaluation of those scientific data which are relevant as a background for discussion of Swedish occupational exposure limits. This volume consists of the consensus reports given by the Criteria Group ... -
Vetenskapligt Underlag för Hygieniska Gränsvärden 35 - Skärvätskeaerosol, Kolmonoxid
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-06-12)Sammanställningar baserade på kritisk genomgång och värdering av de veten-skapliga fakta, vilka är relevanta som underlag för fastställande av hygieniskt gränsvärde. Volymen omfattar de underlag som avgivits från Kriteriegruppen ... -
Scientific Basis for Swedish Occupational Standards XXXIV - Aluminium and aluminium compounds, Hydrogen fluoride, N,N-Dimethylformamide, Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-06-07)Critical review and evaluation of those scientific data which are relevant as a background for discussion of Swedish occupational exposure limits. This volume consists of the consensus reports given by the Criteria Group ... -
Elolyckor i arbetet
(Arbets- och miljömedicin, Göteborgs universitet, 2017-06-06)I en utvidgad slutrapport från forskningsprojektet ”Elolyckor i arbetet – en undersökning om sena följder av strömgenomgång” redovisas resultat från en stor enkätstudie till elektriker och personer som anmält elolycksfall ... -
Developing brain and systemic inflammation: a "Toll-like" link with consequences
(2017-05-24)The developing brain is vulnerable to external insults, and perinatal brain injury (PBI) is a major cause of life-long neurological syndromes such as cerebral palsy. Currently, no pharmaceutical intervention is available. ... -
Expression of Tissue Antigens in Human Pluripotent Stem Cells and Alterations During Differentiation
(2017-05-24)The major limiting factor in the treatment of patients with end-stage organ failure is the insufficient number of human organs available for transplantation. An unlimited access to human cells, tissues and organs would ... -
Children and adolescents with externalizing behavior in dental care
(2017-05-22)Aim: To study children/adolescents with externalizing behavior and a subgroup diagnosed ADHD, regarding oral health, oral health behavior, and the parents' evaluation on their child’s oral health and dental experience. Patients ... -
Physiological role of amyloid precursor protein during neural development
(2017-05-22)Amyloid precursor protein (APP) is a type-one membrane-spanning protein with a large extracellular N-terminal domain and a small intracellular C-terminal domain. APP first gained interest due to its involvement in the ... -
Aspects of mechanical dysphagia. Assessment, treatment and consequences
(2017-05-18)Aspects of mechanical dysphagia Assessment, treatment and consequences Jan Persson, M.D. Department of surgery, Institute of Clinical sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ABSTRA ... -
Skilled birth attendant services in Nepal: overcoming barriers to utilization
(2017-05-18)Background Skilled birth attendants (SBAs) provide important services that improve maternal and newborn health and reduce maternal and newborn mortality. Utilization and coverage of SBA services reveal wide disparities ... -
Living donor transplantation -outcome and risk
(2017-05-18)Live organ donors undergo extensive surgery to provide an organ that can be lifesaving or improve the health and quality of life for the recipient. The thesis seeks important knowledge that may be used to further reduce ...