Search for dissertations about: "pre-pubertal"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the word pre-pubertal.
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1. Muscle function and physical activity in pre-pubertal school children
Abstract : Background: Regular participation in physical activity or organized exercise is regarded as one important lifestyle factor that could improve musculoskeletal health, fitness and body composition. For children and adolescents physical activity is important not only in training of the neuromuscular system, coordination and balance, but in a wider perspective, for adopting a lifestyle that possibly reduces the risk of coronary artery disease, obesity, osteoporosis and other contributors to morbidity and mortality in the population. READ MORE
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2. Physical Activity, Bone Mass and Bone Structure in Pre-pubertal Children
Abstract : Low bone mineral density (BMD) is a risk factor for fractures and much of the fracture preventive effort today is devoted to preventing low BMD. Physical activity (PA) has been described as one of the best strategies to optimize skeletal development in the growing child. READ MORE
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3. Artificial testis to study early gonadal development and germ cell differentiation
Abstract : Studying the early germ cell development is of great significance, as germ cells transfer the genetic material between generations. However, in humans, this type of studies in vivo is not applicable, for obvious ethical reasons. READ MORE
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4. Reproductive biotechnologies in Swedish male alpacas
Abstract : Alpacas have become more popular during the last decades. The herds have been built up by importing live animals since reproductive biotechnologies, for example artificial insemination and semen preservation, are not well-developed in this species. READ MORE
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5. Childhood Obesity and Islet Function
Abstract : The prevalence of childhood obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has increased during recent decades. T2DM is accompanied with functional changes in the islets of Langerhans, which can be identified early in the pathogenesis. READ MORE