Search for dissertations about: "DO 254"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words DO 254.
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1. Antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected persons in northeastern Vietnam : impact of peer support on virologic failure and mortality in a cluster randomized controlled trial
Abstract : Background: Wide access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) has substantially improved the prognosis of patients living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). However, in resource-limited countries, sustaining ART programs to prevent drug resistance and treatment failure and to maximize the existing human resources is still challenging. READ MORE
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2. Material Modelling of Adipose Tissue for Traffic Injury Prevention
Abstract : Traffic injury is one of the main reasons for traumatic injuries. Obese occupants are among the vulnerable populations with a higher risk of death and severe injuries. Notably, obesity is associated with a thick layer of subcutaneous adipose (fat) tissue. READ MORE
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3. Relationships between bodily characteristics and mental attitudes: Bodily examined and self assessed raitings of ill health
Abstract : The present thesis investigates the psychometric properties and clinical relevance of the Resource Oriented Body Examination and its capacity to provide a useful assessment tool in patients whose symptoms appear to contain associations between psychological and physical problems.Our aims were to find out if an early version of the Resource Oriented BodyExamination, ROBE I, could be reduced into a shorter version, labelled ROBE II. READ MORE
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4. The environment of active galactic nuclei : excess counts and the nature of their host clusters
Abstract : This thesis presents observations of the galaxy environment of active galactic nuclei on galaxy cluster scales. In the first part, we quantify the galaxy environment of a sample of 40 quasars, consisting of equal fractions of radio-loud and radio-quiet sources. The sample covers a narrow range in redshift, 0.5 < z < 0. READ MORE
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5. A mobile app for self-management of urinary incontinence : treatment effect and user experience
Abstract : Background Urinary incontinence affects 25-45% of all women. The most common type is stress urinary incontinence, which is the leakage of urine on physical exertion. Pelvic floor muscle training is an effective first-line treatment for this condition but many women do not seek help from their ordinary health care service. READ MORE