Search for dissertations about: "Jan Nyman"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Jan Nyman.

  2. 1. Long-term outcome research on PDR brachytherapy with focus on breast, base of tongue and lip cancer

    Author : Bengt Johansson; Jan Persliden; Jan Nyman; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; PDR; brachytherapy; outcome; partial breast irradiation; base of tongue cancer; lip cancer; quality of life; dosimetry.; Oncology; Onkologi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Onkologi; Oncology; Surgery; Kirurgi;

    Abstract : Brachytherapy (BT) with continuous low dose rate (LDR) has been used for 100 years and is considered as the radiotherapy method able to deliver a dose in the shortest time with high efficacy and low risk of side effects. The drawbacks are need for patient isolation and radiation exposure of the staff during the treatment. READ MORE

  4. 2. Normal skin reactions in radiotherapy : proliferation, progression and prognostic factors

    Author : Jan Nyman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

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  5. 3. Dyslexia: Relevance of Concepts, Validity of Measurements, and Cognitive Functions

    Author : Jan Alm; Lennart Melin; Håkan Nyman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Learning disabilities; learning disorders; specific learning difficulties; reading disability; reading disorder; WAIS-R; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : The thesis opens with an exposition of different uses of the term dyslexia. In that context its conceptual relevance is discussed. READ MORE

  6. 4. Urinary catheter policies for short-term bladder drainage in hip surgery patients

    Author : Maria Hälleberg-Nyman; Ann Langius-Eklöf; Margareta Gustafsson; Jan-Erik Johansson; Ania Willman; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Urinary catheterisation; nosocomial urinary tract infection; hip fracture; hip arthroplasty; nursing; patient experiences; clamping; Vårdvetenskap; Nursing Science;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate methods for urinary catheter handling in patients undergoing hip surgery. The intention was to gain knowledge in order to provide optimal and cost- effective care regarding urinary catheterisation in this group of patients. READ MORE

  7. 5. Epidermal Melanocyte Response to Radiotherapy

    Author : Per Fessé; Henrik Lindman; Ingela Turesson; Johan Ahlgren; Jan Nyman; Catharine West; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Melanocytes; fractionated radiotherapy; ΔNp63; MITF; PAX3; SOX10; p53; p21; BMI1; pRb; CXCR2; DNA-DSB; 53BP1; CXCR2;

    Abstract : Cutaneous interfollicular melanocytes protect the skin from UV-radiation (UVR), and their response to UVR is well established. To date, the response activated in melanocytes by repeated genotoxic insults from radiotherapy (RT) has not been explored. READ MORE