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Evolusjonær eller epistemisk diskordans? Steinalderdiettens mange ansikt
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Steinalderdietten er en populær alternativ diett inspirert av teorier om hva våre forfedre spiste før neolittisk tid. Den baserer seg på en antatt uoverensstemmelse mellom menneskets gener og våre moderne omgivelser, noe ... -
Evolution and risk factors of anal incontinence during the first 6 years after first delivery: a prospective cohort study
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Examination of Economy- and Health Outcomes Related to Unsuccessful Contact Tracing in South Africa, with Possible Guidelines for Future Implementation of such Technologies.
(Master thesis, 2022)ABSTRACT Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world economy and health over the past two years, with low- and middle-income countries experiencing the highest toll. South Africa is no exception, spending ... -
Examination of Economy- and Health Outcomes Related to Unsuccessful Contact Tracing in South Africa, with Possible Guidelines for Future Implementation of such Technologies.
(Master thesis, 2022)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world economy and health over the past two years, with low- and middle-income countries experiencing the highest toll. South Africa is no exception, spending much money ... -
Executive function measured by BRIEF in adolescents diagnosed and treated for ADHD: problem profiles and agreement between informants
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Exercise and nutrition interventions in patients with head and neck cancer during curative treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine the effects of nutritional and physical exercise interventions and interventions combining these interventions during radiotherapy treatment for patients with head and neck ... -
Exercise prior to assisted fertilization in overweight and obese women (FertilEx): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Overweight and obese women show reduced conception rates compared to women of normal weight. Insulin resistance and increased amount of visceral fat may be important mechanisms for reduced fertility in these ... -
Exercise Training in Pregnancy for obese women (ETIP): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Both maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and excessive gestational weight gain are increasing in prevalence and associated with a number of adverse pregnancy outcomes for both mother and child. Observational studies regarding ... -
Exercise treatment effect modifiers in persistent low back pain: An individual participant data meta-analysis of 3514 participants from 27 randomised controlled trials
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Exercise therapy is widely recommended to treat persistent non-specific low back pain. While evidence suggests exercise is, on average, moderately ... -
Exhaled nitric oxide is associated with inflammatory biomarkers and risk of acute respiratory exacerbations in children with HIV-associated chronic lung disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives Chronic lung disease is a recognized complication in children with HIV. Acute respiratory exacerbations (ARE) are common among this group and cause significant morbidity. Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is a known ... -
Exiting the Cave: Exploring the Transition From Paleolithic to Omnivorous Dieting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This is a follow-up of a recent case study of the Paleolithic diet that investigates dietary changes, including energy intake, food sources, and macronutrient and micronutrient distribution, associated with a transition ... -
Exome chip analyses in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly heritable childhood-onset neuropsychiatric condition, often persisting into adulthood. The genetic architecture of ADHD, particularly in adults, is largely unknown. ... -
Exome-wide association analysis reveals novel coding sequence variants associated with lipid traits in Chinese
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Blood lipids are important risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). Here we perform an exome-wide association study by genotyping 12,685 Chinese, using a custom Illumina HumanExome BeadChip, to identify additional ... -
Expectations towards participation in easily accessible pain management interventions: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background People with chronic pain use a range of healthcare services, but they also report a high degree of dissatisfaction with treatments. One reason for dissatisfaction might be participants’ expectations towards ... -
Expectations, effect and experiences of an easily accessible self-management intervention for people with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with embedded qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Abstract Background: People struggling with chronic pain may benefit from different types of non-pharmacological interventions such as self-management courses. Self-management courses aim to increase participants’ skills ... -
EXPERIENCE OF CAREGIVERS WHILE CARING FOR A PERSON WITH DEMENTIA ATTENDING BUTABIKA HOSPITAL, UGANDA
(Master thesis, 2021)Background: The experience of falling ill can many times be challenging not just to the person directly affected by the disease, but also to those involved in the process, for example, relatives, caregivers, and other ... -
Experience with Laser Therapy among Patients with Disc Degenerative Lower Back Pain in Nepal: A Qualitative Study
(Master thesis, 2020)Bakgrunn: Korsryggsmerter har vært det største helseproblemet som har forårsaket mest funksjonshemning over hele verden og i Nepal. På grunn av kortvarig effekt og bivirkninger av farmakologisk behandling av LBP, anbefales ... -
Experiences and needs of spouses of persons with young-onset frontotemporal dementia during the progression of the disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Two of the most common types of young-onset dementia (<65 years old) are Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobe dementia (FTLD). A limited amount of research that focuses on the needs of spouses of persons ... -
Experiences of childbirth care among immigrant and non-immigrant women: a cross-sectional questionnaire study from a hospital in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Immigrant women have higher risks for poor pregnancy outcomes and unsatisfactory birth experiences than the general population. The mechanisms behind these associations remain largely unknown, but they may ... -
Experiences of female mushroom hunters in Zambian miombo woodlands: food, medicine, livelihood and environmental change A qualitative descriptive study
(Master thesis, 2022)BACKGROUND. There is a lack of research on the traditional uses of wild mushrooms in miombo woodlands. This study explored the experiences of female mushroom hunters in rural Zambia with a focus on the significance of wild ...