Search for dissertations about: "energy-balance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 158 swedish dissertations containing the word energy-balance.
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1. The role of the gut microbiota in central energy balance regulation
Abstract : The gut microbiota can affect development and metabolism in the host. Today, much is still unknown regarding the effects of the gut microbiota on central energy balance regulation. We used mouse models to determine the role of the gut microbiota in diet- induced hypothalamic inflammation as well as in hypothalamic development. READ MORE
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2. Pathogenesis of Obesity and Effects of Treatment. Clinical and Molecular Studies on Body Fat, Energy Balance, and Weight Loss
Abstract : Obesity is common and related to many health problems including various forms of cancer. The condition arises from the imbalance between food intake and energy expenditure, and is strongly influenced by genetic factors. READ MORE
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3. Disease-related malnutrition: Energy balance, body composition and functional capacity in patients on oral nutritional support after major upper gastrointestinal surgery
Abstract : Background: Patients with cancer of the upper gastrointestinal tract are susceptible to malnutrition. Surgery is the only curative treatment although the procedure may negatively impact nutritional status. READ MORE
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4. Regulation of energy balance in Caenorhabditis elegans
Abstract : Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has been accumulated. It is most commonly caused by imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure (lack of physical activity and lower metabolic rate, etc.). READ MORE
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5. Climate Impact and Energy Balance of Emerging Biorefinery Systems
Abstract : Use of fossil fuels is the main contributor to anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). Biorefineries, which are facilities that produce a set of valuable products from biomass, have been suggested as alternatives to fossil refineries, for the production of fuels, chemicals and materials. READ MORE