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Is self-rated health in adolescence a predictor of prescribed medication in adulthood? Findings from the Nord Trøndelag Health Study and the Norwegian Prescription Database
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Self-rated health (SRH) is a commonly used health indicator predicting morbidity and mortality in a range of populations. However, the relationship between SRH and medication is not well established. The aim of this study ... -
Is sensory processing sensitivity related to treatment outcome in concentrated exposure and response prevention treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)It has been debated whether concentrated exposure and response prevention (ERP) is too difficult to tolerate for some patients. This report therefore uses quality assurance data looking into whether sensory processing ... -
Is simulation-based team training performed by personnel in accordance with the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: SimulationSM?—a qualitative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Anesthesia personnel was among the first to implement simulation and team training including non-technical skills (NTS) in the field of healthcare. Within anesthesia practice, NTS are critically important in ... -
Is smoking heaviness causally associated with alcohol use? A Mendelian randomization study in four European cohorts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Observational studies have shown that tobacco and alcohol use co-occur, but it is not clear whether this relationship is causal. Methods Using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children ... -
Is the anatomical distribution of low-grade gliomas linked to regions of gliogenesis?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction According to the stem cell theory, two neurogenic niches in the adult human brain may harbor cells that initiate the formation of gliomas: The larger subventricular zone (SVZ) and the subgranular zone (SGZ) ... -
Is the Disease Burden from COPD in Norway Falling off? A Study of Time Trends in Three Different Data Sources
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Less smoking should lead to fewer COPD cases. We aimed at estimating time trends in the prevalence and burden of COPD in Norway from 2001 to 2017. Methods: We used pre-bronchodilator spirometry and other health ... -
Is the doped MoS2 basal plane an efficient hydrogen evolution catalyst? Calculations of voltage-dependent activation energy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Transition metal dichalcogenides are cheap and earth-abundant candidates for the replacement of precious metals as catalyst materials. Experimental measurements of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), for example, have ... -
Is the presence of foraminal stenosis associated with outcome in lumbar spinal stenosis patients treated with posterior microsurgical decompression
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background We aim to investigate associations between preoperative radiological findings of lumbar foraminal stenosis with clinical outcomes after posterior microsurgical decompression in patients with predominantly ... -
Is the rate of metabolic ageing and survival determined by basal metabolic rate in the zebra finch?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-29)The relationship between energy metabolism and ageing is of great interest because aerobic metabolism is the primary source of reactive oxygen species which is believed to be of major importance in the ageing process. We ... -
Is there a causal relationship between stress and migraine? Current evidence and implications for management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The purpose of this narrative review is to examine the literature investigating a causal relationship between stress and migraine and evaluate its implications for managing migraine. Methods PubMed, PsycINFO and ... -
Is there a coherence between policy formulation and implementation of public funding of innovation projects? A study of project selection mechanisms in the Norwegian Research Council
(Chapter, 2016)I denne studien utnyttes forskningsrådsdata som viser evalueringer av ulike aspekter ved norske bedrifters søknader om støtte til brukerstyrte innovasjonsprosjekter. Disse dataene er koblet sammen med et datasett som ... -
Is there a genetic cause of appetite loss? - An explorative study in 1853 cancer patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Appetite loss has a major impact on cancer patients. It is exceedingly prevalent, is a prognostic indicator and is associated with inferior quality of life. Cachexia is a multi‐factorial syndrome defined by a ... -
Is there a relationship between the stratum corneum thickness and that of the viable parts of tumour cells in basal cell carcinoma?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an invasive epithelial skin tumour. The thickness of the outermost epidermal layer of the skin, the stratum corneum (SC), influences drug uptake and penetration into tumour and may thereby ... -
Is there a trade-off between financial rewards and other job benefits? Different career pathways for two groups of management students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The unemployment rate in Norway is low. More than 30 per cent work in the public sector and there is a shortage of labour, especially in the health and education sectors. This article seeks to find out more about why some ... -
Is There a Trade-Off Between Maximum Jumping and Throwing Capability in the Handball Jump Throw?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This study examined the potential trade-off in performance between maximum physical capabilities in the handball jump throw, a fundamental skill comprised of two mechanically independent tasks. Elite handball players ... -
Is there a U-shaped relationship between physical activity in leisure time and risk of chronic low back pain? A follow-up in the HUNT Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Physical activity in leisure time is often considered to have favourable effects on the risk of low back pain (LBP), but demonstrating a definite association in epidemiological studies has proven difficult. The ... -
Is there a weekend effect on mortality rate and outcome for moderate and severe traumatic brain injury? A population-based, observational cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose - The aim of the study was to analyse patient and injury characteristics and the effects of weekend admissions on mortality rate and outcome after moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries. Methods - This is ... -
Is there an association between disease ignorance and self-rated health? The HUNT Study, a cross-sectional survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: To explore whether awareness versus unawareness of thyroid dysfunction, diabetes mellitus or hypertension is associated with self-rated health. Design: Large-scale, cross-sectional population-based study. ... -
Is there an association between full IQ score and mental health problems in young adults? A study with a convenience sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Intelligence is the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment. Previous studies have shown that individuals with ... -
Is there an Association between vitamin D status and risk of chronic low bak pain? A nested case-Control analysis in the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Objectives: To explore potential associations between vitamin D status and risk of chronic low back pain (LBP) in a Norwegian cohort, and to investigate whether relationships depend on the season of blood sample collection. ...