Search for dissertations about: "Physician"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 228 swedish dissertations containing the word Physician.
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1. Swallowing dysfunction among older people in short-term care prevalence, effect of intervention, and risk of mortality
University dissertation from Umeå : Umeå universitetAbstract : Objectives: Swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia) is a common, but often neglected condition among geriatric patients that can cause severe complications such as malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia and death. The aims of this thesis were to (i) describe the study design and method of the multidisciplinary and multicenter project SOFIA (Swallowing function, Oral health, and Food Intake in old Age), (ii) study the prevalence of and the relationship between swallowing dysfunction and risk of undernutrition among older individuals in short-term care, (iii) study the effect of oral neuromuscular training on swallowing dysfunction among older individuals, and (iv) to investigate the association between poor oral health, swallowing dysfunction and mortality. READ MORE
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2. SOD1 misfolding and aggregation in ALS in the light of conformation-specific antibodies
University dissertation from Umeå : Umeå universityAbstract : Mutations in the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene are linked to the progressive neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS-associated mutations affect the stability of the SOD1 protein and promote its unfolding. As a consequence, disordered SOD1 species can misfold and accumulate into insoluble aggregates. READ MORE
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3. Chloride transport and inflammation in cystic fibrosis airways
University dissertation from Örebro : Örebro universitetAbstract : Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common lethal, autosomal recessive inherited diseases among Caucasians. It is caused by a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), a chloride channel activated by cyclic AMP. READ MORE
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4. Congenital Recessive Ichthyosis Studies of Gene Expressions Related to Keratinocyte Differentiation and Skin Barrier Repair
University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis UpsaliensisAbstract : Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis (ARCI) is a rare monogenetic disorder characterized by a defective skin barrier, hyperkeratosis, and dry, scaly skin. It affects keratinocyte differentiation and is caused by mutations in any of at least 12 genes believed to control the formation of ω-O-acylceramide and the corneocyte lipid envelope (CLE): ABCA12, ALOXE3, ALOX12B, CERS3, CYP4F22, ELOVL4, LIPN, NIPAL4, PNPLA1, SDR9C7, SLC27A4, and TGM1. READ MORE
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5. Challenges and opportunities for sexual and reproductive healthcare services for immigrant women in Sweden
University dissertation from Uppsala : Acta Universitatis UpsaliensisAbstract : This thesis aims to obtain an understanding of immigrant women’s access to healthcare services in Sweden in relation to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Data were obtained from three different quantitative cross-sectional studies using self-administrated questionnaires and one qualitative study based on in-depth interviews. READ MORE
