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Aural rehabilitation programs for hearing aid users: Evaluating and clinically applying educational programs, supported via telephone and/or the internet and professionally guided by an audiologist
(2017-05-18)Many hearing aid users experience substantial communication difficulties that may affect their participation in daily life situations negatively. This experience can be addressed using follow-up rehabilitation programs, ... -
The effect of tobacco exposure on bone healing and the osseointegrationof dental implants
(2017-05-17)Background: The mechanisms behind the impact of smoking on osseointegration are not fully understood. Aim: To correlate the clinical and molecular aspects of osseointegration in smokers compared with non-smokers. Methodology: ... -
Oncogenic ALK signaling in neuroblastoma
(2017-05-15)Over the last decade Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK), a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) has been identified as a translocation partner in diverse cancer types. In tumors, where the full-length ALK RTK itself is mutated, ... -
Unravelling the duality of Caregivinghood - How informal caregivers describe their situation when salutogenically approached
(2017-05-12)Demographic changes and an emphasis on community care, increase the number of informal caregivers to older adults in most societies. Their willingness to provide care and that they are healthy enough to manage, is essential. ... -
Subjective cognitive decline in memory clinic patients - characteristics and clinical relevance
(2017-05-12)Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) refers to concerns – symptoms - regarding one’s cognitive functioning, in the absence of objective evidence of impairment. SCD has been described as a possible stage preceding mild ... -
Insulin-coated titanium implants - a potential therapy for local bone regeneration
(2017-05-12)Background: Insulin is a hormone that regulates glucose metabolism, however, it is also important for bone formation. The anabolic effect of insulin on bone could open up alternative therapies when it comes to local bone ... -
Cardiovascular risk factors in renal artery stenosis
(2017-05-11)Renovascular hypertension (RVH) caused by atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (ARAS) is one of the most common forms of secondary hypertension. The prognosis for patients with RVH is much worse compared to patients ... -
Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 regulates white, beige and brown adipose tissue
(2017-05-10)Obesity and its associated complications, including Type 2 diabetes, are increasing at an epidemic rate globally. Adipose tissue exerts different functions and is central in energy homeostasis, and it consists of white, ... -
Early childhood thymectomy - impact on immune function
(2017-05-10)Introduction: The thymus is the site of T cell maturation. Children born with a congenital heart defect often endure surgery early in life, and during surgery their thymus is routinely removed, as it blocks the surgeons ... -
Affective touch throughout life: from cortical processing in infancy to touch perception in adulthood
(2017-05-09)Affective, interpersonal touch is important for forming and maintaining social bonds. In the hairy skin of humans there is a specific type of nerve fibers called C-tactile (CT) afferents which are optimally activated by a ... -
Development and application of a patient-derived xenograft platform to test anticancer agents
(2017-05-09)Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer and incidence rates are on the rise. Despite recent improvements in treatment options, the disease still remains lethal. Which calls for expedited solutions. ... -
Aspects of treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
(2017-05-08)Bladder cancer is the third most common malignancy in men in Sweden and a total of 2560 patients were diagnosed with new disease in 2015. Over 95% of the tumours are of urothelial origin. Approximately 75% of the patients ... -
Person-centred care and communication disorders: Exploration and facilitation of conversational interaction involving people with acquired neurogenic communication disorders and health care providers
(2017-05-08)Functional communication is a prerequisite for person-centred care. However, the presence of acquired neurogenic communication disorders makes the delivery of person-centred care challenging for health care providers and ... -
Läkare som handledare i klinisk praktik för läkarstudenter. Kunskaper och erfarenheter.
(2017-05-08)Background and aim. Clinical tutors and work place learning are essential resources in modern undergraduate medical education. The aim of this thesis is to increase the knowledge of physicians’ perspective when serving as ... -
Breast reconstructive surgery: Risk factors for complications and health-related quality of life - Clinical studies
(2017-05-02)Background: Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women worldwide. Although the incidence is increasing, the mortality rate is not. This results in a growing number of breast cancer survivors, and thereby in ... -
Quality assessment of ADL instrument and evaluation of ADL ability in individuals with cervical spinal cord injury after reconstructive hand surgery
(2017-04-28)Abstract Background: A spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to dramatic changes in an individual’s life and the rehabilitation after the injury is a lifelong process. For persons with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), the ... -
Brain tumors in children. Intervening with the aftermath: relapse and long term side effects
(2017-04-25)After completing primary treatment, childhood brain tumor patients enter a follow-up phase. Follow-up is needed for two main reasons; to detect relapse and to diagnose late side effects. The overall aims of this thesis ... -
Diagnostic Methods in Traumatic Brain Injury
(2017-04-20)Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. Early detection and quantification of TBI is important for acute management, for making early accurate prognoses of outcome, and ... -
Longitudinal Vitamin D Status During Pregnancy in a Swedish Cohort: The GraviD Study
(2017-04-20)The aim of this thesis was to study vitamin D status among pregnant women in Sweden and if it was associated with gestational complications. A total of 2125 women were recruited at registration for antenatal care. Data ...