Search for dissertations about: "Lars Backlund"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Lars Backlund.

  1. 1. General practitioners' decision-making on drug treatment of hypercholesterolaemia

    Author : Lars Backlund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : General practice; guidelines; decision-making; judgements; Clinical Judgement Analysis; case vignettes; hypercholesterolaemia; think-aloud; process tracing;

    Abstract : Drug treatment of elevated cholesterol values may be indicated for individuals at high risk for cardiovascular disease and as a complement to lifestyle advice. Guidelines recommend a numerical risk calculation as the basis for selecting the individuals at highest risk among those who are free from previous cardiovascular disease (primary prevention). READ MORE

  2. 2. Efficient improvement of energy efficiency in small and medium- sized Swedish firms

    Author : Sandra Backlund; Patrik Thollander; Johan Holmgren; Mats Söderström; Lars J. Nilsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy efficiency potential; small and medium- sized firms; energy management; energy audits; energy services; Energieffektiviseringspotential; små och medelstora företag; energiledning; energikartläggningar; energitjänster;

    Abstract : This is a dissertation about efficient implementation of energy efficiency measures in small and medium-sized Swedish firms. The aim is to investigate the potential for economically efficient implementation of energy efficiency improvement measures in small and medium-sized firms. READ MORE

  3. 3. Mistletoes and Thionins : as Selection Models in Natural Products Drug Discovery

    Author : Sonny Larsson; Anders Backlund; Lars Bohlin; Peter J. Houghton; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Pharmacognosy; drug discovery; mistletoe; phylogeny; cytotoxic peptides; Santalales; Farmakognosi;

    Abstract : The process of drug discovery from natural products starts with the selection of study object. In this project recent knowledge and methods are incorporated to investigate the process of such selection for pharmacognostic investigations. READ MORE

  4. 4. Cytotoxic Compounds of Plant Origin – Biological and Chemical Diversity

    Author : Petra Lindholm; Anders Backlund; Lars Bohlin; Kristín Ingólfsdóttir; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pharmacognosy; pharmacognosy; cytotoxicity; antitumour; Nuphar alkaloid; cyclotide; thionin; cardiac glycoside; Farmakognosi; Pharmacognosy; Farmakognosi;

    Abstract : The development of resistance by tumour cells to chemotherapeutic agents is a major problem in cancer treatments. One way to counter this is to find compounds with cytotoxic mechanisms other than those of drugs in clinical use today. READ MORE