Browsing Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap (uspesifisert) by Title
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Targeting the non-canonical roles of PCNA modifies and increases the response to targeted anti-cancer therapy
(Journal article, 2019)Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), such as HER2 and/or EGFR are important therapeutic targets in multiple cancer cells. Low and/or short response to targeted therapies are often due to activation of compensatory signaling ... -
Temperature measurements in trauma patients: is the ear the key to the core?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Introduction: It is important to monitor the core temperature in a severely injured patient. The choice of method is controversial, and different thermometers and sites for measurement are used. The aim of this study was ... -
Temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness and risk of dementia incidence and mortality: a population-based prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with risk of dementia, but whether temporal changes in cardiorespiratory fitness influence the risk of dementia incidence and mortality is still unknown. We aimed to study whether ... -
The acute sick and injured patients – an overview of presenting symptoms to a Norwegian University Hospital Emergency Department
(Master thesis, 2012)Objectives: There is a need for structural changes and increased physician competence and availability in the Norwegian emergency department (ED). The aim of this studywas to improve the knowledge of the ED patient population, ... -
The atherogenic index (ATH index) as a potential predictive marker of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a case control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background The importance of blood lipids in the pathogenesis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is widely discussed in the literature. However, the published results that hyperlipidaemia causes hearing problems ... -
The classification and clinical diagnosis of Alcohol-related seizures
(Dissertations at the Faculty of Medicine, 0805-7680; 185, Doctoral thesis, 2001)The aims of this dissertation were to investigate alcohol-related seizures in clinical neurological practice. We wanted to assess the extent of this problem, to classify the seizures, and to investigate methods to improve ... -
The diagnostic properties of intraoperative ultrasound in glioma surgery and factors associated with gross total tumor resection
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective In glioma operations, we sought to analyze sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of intraoperative 3-dimensional ultrasound (US) for detecting residual tumor compared with early postoperative magnetic ... -
The effect of antenatal exercise on women’s experience of labor: A randomized controlled trial
(Master thesis, 2013)Objective: To assess whether following a standardized exercise program during pregnancy affects women’s experience of labor. Methods: 855 healthy pregnant women were randomized to an intervention or a control group. The ... -
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus and associated risk factors in the female population of Kavre in rural Nepal
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: Non-communicable diseases, including diabetes, are the major causes of premature illness and deaths worldwide. The increasing number of people who develop diabetes is due to several modern societal factors, ... -
The regional research biobank of central Norway - "One biobank, many collections" :
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The term biobank is used to designate a systematized collection of biological specimens, often restricted to specimens of human origin (1). Population biobanks, which mainly receive blood samples from large cohorts, have ... -
The right to health in the UN-led Post-2015 Development Agenda: To what extent and how do the contributors in the thematic consultation on health argue in terms of the right to health?
(Master thesis, 2013)Bakgrunn: Retten til helse er retten for enhver til den høyest oppnåelige helsestandard, og følger av flere menneskerettighetskonvensjoner. Denne retten gir både rettigheter og plikter for individet og staten, ... -
The Serotonin Producing Enterochromaffin Cell, and Effects of Hyperserotoninemia on Heart and Bone
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2005:208, Doctoral thesis, 2005)Neuroendocrine (NE) cells are found in a majority of the body organs. In the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, enterochromaffin cells (EC) constitute the largest NE cell population and they are distributed from the cardia to ... -
The significance of anxiety and depression in fatique and patterns of pain among individuals dagnosed with fibromyalgia: Relations with quality of life, functional disability, lifestyle, employment status, co-morbidity and gender
(Dissertations at the Faculty of Medicine, 0805-7680; 198, Doctoral thesis, 2001)The main purpose of the theses is to explore the significance of anxiety and depression in patterns of pain, fatigue, quality of life. Lifestyle, functional disability, co-morbidity and gender among individuals given the ... -
The Use of Coercion in Four Psychiatric Wards
(Master thesis, 2013)Objective: despite the controversy over the use of coercive means and lack of empirical research on the subject, these measures are commonly used to treat and manage disruptive and violent behavior in psychiatric care. The ... -
The diagnostic properties of frozen sections in suspected intracranial tumours – A study of 578 consecutive cases
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: Intraoperative frozen section (FS) diagnostics is an important diagnostic tool in neurosurgery, but agreement with final histopathological diagnoses may vary. The aim of this study was to asses ... -
Tilheling og komplikasjoner etter mini-invasiv plateosteosyntese av skaftfrakturer på humerus
(Master thesis, 2013)Bakgrunn: Mini-invasiv perkutan plateosteosyntese(MIPO) ved skaftfrakturer på humerus er anvendt i omtrent en femårsperiode på St.Olavs Hospital. Det var derfor viktig med en evaluering av metoden for å avgjøre om den ... -
Tissue characterization by high resolution magic angle spinning MR spectroscopy
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2004:41, Doctoral thesis, 2004)Vevs-karakterisering med høyoppløsning MAS MR spektroskopi Høyoppløsning MAS er en MR spektroskopisk metode som gir høyt oppløste spekter av faste materialer. I dette doktorgradsarbeidet har høyoppløsning MAS blitt anvendt ... -
Towards specialised and differentiated long-term care services: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Numerous forces drive the evolution and need for transformation of long-term care services. During the previous decade, primary health care has assumed increased responsibility for developing and providing ... -
Transforming identity through participation in music and theatre: exploring narratives of people with mental health problems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: There is a growing understanding that mental health problems and prolonged contact with mental healthcare systems can affect people’s identities. Working with identity is an important element in mental health ...