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Within-trial persistence of learned behavior as a dissociable behavioral component in hippocampus-dependent memory tasks: A potential postlearning role of immature neurons in the adult dentate gyrus
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The term “memory strength” generally refers to how well one remembers something. But more precisely it contains multiple modalities, such as how easily, how accurately, how confidently and how vividly we remember it. In ... -
Wnt5a is associated with right ventricular dysfunction and adverse outcome in dilated cardiomyopathy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The Wingless (Wnt) pathway has been implicated in the pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). To explore the role of Wnt modulators Wnt5a and sFRP3 in DCM patients we analyzed the expression of Wnt5a and sFRP3 in ... -
Women adjusting their sails: The role of motility in women's livelihood strategies in a fishing village in Tamil Nadu, India
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This article draws on research conducted in a fishing village in southern India to examine the ways in which middle-aged women in a precarious socio-economic position used mobility and immobility strategies to improve their ... -
Women and computer games
(Journal article, 2017)This full day workshop welcomes contributions that enhance the state of the knowledge about the relation between women and computer games. Women have often been seen as consumers of computer games. The current landscape ... -
WOMEN AND POLITICS: NATIONALISM AND FEMININITY IN INTERWAR HUNGARY
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Women do not utilise family planning according to their needs in southern Malawi: A cross-sectional survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Malawi is a low-income country with a high maternal mortality rate. This study aimed to investigate the use of contraception and factors associated with unmet need of family planning among fertile women in selected health ... -
Women empowerment and access to maternity and reproductive healthcare in Pakistan: cross-validation of a Survey-based Index in Afghanistan (SWEI-A)
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Women undergoing assisted fertilisation and high-intensity interval training: a pilot randomised controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives Overweight and obese women often seek assisted fertilisation. In the obese population, pregnancy rates are 30%–75% below that of normal weight women who undergo assisted fertilisation. We hypothesised that ... -
Women with systemic lupus erythematosus get pregnant more easily than women with rheumatoid arthritis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives To examine possible differences in the ability to get pregnant and time to pregnancy (TTP) in women with SLE and RA, and to study possible influencing factors. Methods Data from RevNatus, a Norwegian ... -
Women's experiences when unsure about whether or not to have an abortion in the first trimester
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Abortion during the first trimester is legal in most Western countries. However, deciding to terminate a pregnancy is a challenging process, and some women arrive at the abortion clinic still not absolutely certain. We ... -
Women's Experiences With Mammography Screening Through Six Years of Participation— A Longitudinal Qualitative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In this article we explore women’s experiences with six years of mammography screening. Regular and repeated mammography screening is promoted as an important tool for disease prevention among women worldwide. The purpose ... -
Women's lived experiences of disabling hearing loss in daily life
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The aim of this study was to achieve a deeper understanding of what a moderate hearing loss means in daily life for middle-aged women. We used a phenomenological approach and interviewed ten women, 36–56 years old. From ... -
Women's preference for caesarean section and the actual mode of delivery - Comparing five sites in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives The caesarean (CS) section rate varies among hospitals in Norway, and little is known about whether this is influenced by women’s preferences. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in women’s ... -
Women's weight and disordered eating in a large Norwegian community sample: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objectives: An increasing part of the population is affected by disordered eating (DE) even though they do not meet the full eating disorder (ED) criteria. To improve treatment in the range of weight-related disorders, ... -
Women’s health and gender perspectives in the history of modern Norwegian epidemiology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)In this chapter, we will discuss selected aspects of the impact of women’s movement on the development of modern epidemiology in Norway based on the experiences of leading a research program in Women’s Health (RPWH, ... -
Women’s perceptions of and experiences with the use of misoprostol for treatment of incomplete abortion in central Malawi: a mixed methods study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Abortion-related complications are among the common causes of maternal mortality in Malawi. Misoprostol is recommended for the treatment of first-trimester incomplete abortions but is seldom used for post-abortion ... -
Women’s political empowerment and child health in the sustainable development era: A global empirical analysis (1990–2016)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Empowering women is presented as a key strategy to achieve several goals of the sustainable development (SDG) agenda, including child health. However, the literature on the subject shows mixed results and is limited regarding ... -
Women’s Professional Career and Culture: Software Organizations in India
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this work, we conduct an investigation on perspectives and existing barriers for women trying to pursue a career in the Indian software industry. The study is focused on three dimensions: organizational policies and ... -
Wood burning habits and its effect on the electrical energy demand of a retrofitted Norwegian detached house
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Using firewood as a space heating source is a popular solution in Norwegian housing and can significantly reduce the electrical energy demand of houses. This study analysed habits and reasons for using a wood stove from ...