Search for dissertations about: "Birgitta Pettersson"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Birgitta Pettersson.

  2. 1. Risk factors for endometrial carcinoma : a case-control study

    Author : Birgitta Pettersson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

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  4. 2. Synthetic studies towards 7- and 8-membered N-heterocycles, particularly 1,4-pyrrolobenzodiazepines : total synthesis of fuligocandin A and B

    Author : Birgitta Pettersson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : 1; 4-pyrrolobenzodiazepines;

    Abstract : This dissertation is concerned with the synthesis of 7- and 8-membered N-heterocycles, particularly 1,4-pyrrolobenzodiazepines. A non-chromatographic method for conversion of carbonyl-functionalities to the corresponding thiocarbonyls is described. READ MORE

  5. 3. COMPETENCE AND COMMUNICATION : Do Not Resuscitate Decisions in Cancer Care

    Author : Mona Pettersson; Anna T Höglund; Mariann Hedström; Birgitta Johansson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; DNR decisions; do not resuscitate; end-of-life; hematology; oncology; cancer care; medical ethics; nursing ethics; ethical conflicts of interest; communicative ethics; ethical values; ethical competence; palliative care; nurses; physicians; moral distress.; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Within cancer care, do not resuscitate (DNR) decisions are frequently made. DNR decisions can be ethically difficult and lead to conflicts of interest and disagreements within the medical team. READ MORE

  6. 4. Testability of Dynamic Real-Time Systems

    Author : Birgitta Lindström; Sten F. Andler; Jeff Offutt; Paul Pettersson; Zebo Peng; Lionel Briand; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Testability; Software testing; Real-time systems; Timeliness; Model-based testing; Computer science; Datalogi; Teknik;

    Abstract : This dissertation concerns testability of event-triggered real-time systems. Real-time systems are known to be hard to test because they are required to function correct both with respect to what the system does and when it does it. READ MORE

  7. 5. Diet and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with Prostate Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy

    Author : Anna Pettersson; Ingela Turesson; Birgitta Johansson; Christina Persson; Clare Shaw; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dietary intervention; gastrointestinal symptoms; prostate cancer; radiotherapy; randomized controlled trial; health-related quality of life; questionnaire design; nutritional assessment; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Objective The main objective of this thesis was to explore the effects of diet on gastrointestinal symptoms in prostate cancer patients treated with local curative radiotherapy, by evaluating dietary intake prior to treatment (Study I), the psychometric properties of a new questionnaire on patient-reported gastrointestinal side effects (Study II), and the effect of a dietary intervention on acute and long-term gastrointestinal symptoms up to 2 years after radiotherapy completion (Study III-IV).Methods A total of 130 men with localized prostate cancer referred to dose-escalated radiotherapy (ED2 87-102 Gy, α/β=3 Gy) were recruited to a dietary intervention trial. READ MORE