Search for dissertations about: "Recipient"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 269 swedish dissertations containing the word Recipient.

  2. 1. Posttransplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders : Studies of Epstein-Barr Virus, Regulatory T Cells and Tumor Origin

    Author : Amelie Kinch; Karlis Pauksens; Gunilla Enblad; Eva Baecklund; Harald Holte; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; PTLD; Lymphoma; Epstein-Barr Virus; EBV DNAemia; FoxP3; Treg; Microenvironment; Cell of Origin; Recipient; Transplantation; Immunosuppression; Hepatitis C; Survival; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infects almost all humans and establishes lifelong latency in B cells. Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a rare but serious complication after transplantation triggered by immunosuppression and often related to EBV infection. READ MORE

  4. 2. Recipient and Donor Characteristics - Impact on Outcome after Heart Transplantation

    Author : Henrik Bergenfeldt; Thoraxkirurgi; []
    Keywords : Heart Transplantation;

    Abstract : Heart transplantation (HTx) is severely limited by a shortage of donors. This thesis aimed to investigate the effectof variables used to match donors to recipients in HTx.Methods: Data from the ISHLT registry was used to study: I: Identical versus compatible non-identical ABOmatchingin 3,589 AB HTx recipients. READ MORE

  5. 3. Nursing Staff Competence, Psychosocial Work Environment and Quality of Elderly Care: Impact of an Educational Intervention

    Author : Henna Hasson; Judith Arnetz; Bengt Arnetz; Marianne Carlsson; Paul Nystedt; Magnus Sverke; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Social medicine; elderly care; home care; nursing home; nursing staff; care recipient; family members; quality of care; the psychosocial work environment; competence development; Socialmedicin;

    Abstract : Insufficient competence among nursing staff is a major concern in elderly care worldwide as the healthcare needs of the elderly become increasingly complex. In previous research, insufficient competence has been associated with work dissatisfaction and stress among elderly care nurses, and with lower quality of care. READ MORE

  6. 4. Prevention of transfusion transmitted infections : donor screening and characteristics of recipient populations

    Author : Elsa Tynell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HTLV-I and II; blood donor screening; transfusion recipients; case-mix; survival rates; false-reactive test results; cost effectiveness;

    Abstract : Minimising the risk for transfusion transmitted infections (TTIs) relies on selection of safe donors, including microbiological screening, and avoidance of unnecessary transfusions. Blood donor screening for HTLV-I and II, was introduced in Sweden in 1994. READ MORE

  7. 5. Aid by Democratic Versus Autocratic Donors: Democratization Processes and Citizens’ Perceptions in Recipient Countries

    Author : Adea Gafuri; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; foreign aid; democratization; democracy aid; autocratic donors; European Union; China;

    Abstract : OECD countries are no longer the sole major providers of financial flows abroad. Authoritarian countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, with their distinct practices and implementation processes, are increasingly present in low- and middle-income countries. In this Ph.D. READ MORE