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  2. 1. Regression on high-dimensional predictor space : with application in chemometrics and microarray data

    Author : Arief Gusnanto; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Regression; near-infrared calibration; microarray; mixed model; logistic regression; random effects; variable selection; differential expression; mixture distribution;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on regression methodology for prediction and classification in situations where there are many predictors but limited number of observations. This situation is common in chemometrics and microarray data. READ MORE

  4. 2. Relational Networks and Family Firm Capital Structure in Thailand : Theory and Practice

    Author : Suranai Chuairuang; Barbara Cornelius; Håkan Boter; Anura De Zoysa; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Networks; relationships; capital structure decisions; family firm; small firm; information asymmetry; pecking order hypothesis; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

    Abstract : Firms must access capital to remain in business.  Small firms have greater difficulty accessing financial resources than have large firms because of their limited access to capital markets.  These difficulties are exacerbated by information asymmetries between a small firm’ s management and capital providers. READ MORE

  5. 3. Hematolymphoproliferative malignancies : the impact of lifestyle, organ transplantation and genetic susceptibility

    Author : Pia Fernberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : During the past decades Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has demonstrated an immense increase in incidence globally, among almost all age and race groups as well as in both genders. In the search for causes, none of the known risk factors can alone or together entirely explain this trend. READ MORE

  6. 4. The risk of dying : predicting trauma mortality in urban Indian hospitals

    Author : Martin Gerdin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Introduction: With increased urbanisation and motorisation, trauma is emerging as one of the top threats to population health globally. Each year almost five million people die as a result of trauma, more than the total number of deaths from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and maternal conditions combined. READ MORE

  7. 5. Constipation in palliative care : Prevalence, definitions, symptom distress and risk-factors

    Author : Eva Erichsén; Maria Friedrichsen; Anna Milberg; Tiny Jaarsma; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Palliative care; constipation; prevalence; definition; symptom-distress; risk factors;

    Abstract : Background and aims: Constipation for patients in palliative care is common and described with variations in prevalence. Side -effects from opioid- treatment, is considered to be one of the main factors leading to constipation. READ MORE