Search for dissertations about: "Jenny Pettersson"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Jenny Pettersson.
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1. Structure-function analysis of HAMLET (human alpha-lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells)
Abstract : The human genome sequence encodes fewer proteins than expected, suggesting that one protein can have several functions and adjust their structure to meet different structural demands. Changes in tertiary structure have mostly been associated with disease and the most striking example is the prion protein, which changes from a mixed alpha-helical and beta-sheet conformation to the beta-sheet rich, disease causing iso-form. READ MORE
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2. Risk factors, surgical outcome, and quality of life in patients with cranial or spinal meningioma
Abstract : Meningiomas comprise approximately 30-38% of all cranial tumours and represent the largest group of primary intracranial and intraspinal tumours. Gliomas, of any grade, account for approximately 28% and glioblastomas 15% of the cranial tumours, as comparison. READ MORE
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3. Causes and Consequences of Early-life Conditions : Alcohol, Pollution and Parental Leave Policies
Abstract : Essay I: This paper studies the effect of air pollution on infant health in Sweden. Combining register panel data on birth outcomes and family characteristics with pollution data, I estimate the effect of particulate matter (PM10) on several birth outcomes that previously have been shown to be predictive of future outcomes. READ MORE