Search for dissertations about: "Torbjörn Lindström"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Torbjörn Lindström.

  1. 1. Common People : Physical health, lifestyle and quality of life in persons with psychosis and their striving to be like everybody else

    Author : Rikard Wärdig; Margareta Bachrach-Lindström; Anniqa Foldemo; Torbjörn Lindström; Ingela Skärsäter; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health promotion; HRQoL; Lifestyle; Metabolic syndrome; Phenomenography; Physical health; Psychosis; Qualitative content analysis; Self-care; Stigma;

    Abstract : Background: As psychosis is often a lifelong disorder, improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL) can be a relevant treatment goal. Persons with psychosis have significantly reduced physical health. READ MORE

  2. 2. Insulin treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes : Risks and benefits

    Author : Torbjörn Lindström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Patients with Type 2 diabetes and secondary failure to oral hypoglycaemic agents were characterized before and during insulin treatment. During oral treatment the 24-h area under the curve for free insulin in blood was similar to that in healthy subjects. READ MORE

  3. 3. Synthesis and [3,3]-Sigmatropic Rearrangement of Vinylaziridines

    Author : Ulf Lindström; Torbjörn Frejd; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Organic chemistry; Organisk kemi; Organic Chemistry; organisk kemi;

    Abstract : A general synthetic route from vinylepoxides to vinylaziridines via 1,2-amino alcohols was developed. The 1,2-amino alcohols were obtained from a stereospecific and regioselective aminolysis of vinylepoxides. The synthetic scope of the aminolysis could be expanded by the use of a microwave-assisted protocol. READ MORE

  4. 4. Hyper-alimentation - effects on health and well-being

    Author : Åsa Ernersson; Torbjörn Lindström; Gunilla Hollman Frisman; Tommy Cederholm; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis was to prospectively examine the effects on health and well-being when healthy normal weight individuals increase their energy intake, mainly from fast food and simultaneously adopt a sedentary lifestyle.This thesis is based upon a prospective experimental study design where 18 healthy normal weight individuals, 12 men and 6 women, aged 26 (6. READ MORE

  5. 5. On the importance of fat cell size, location and signaling in insulin resistance

    Author : Niclas Franck; Fredrik Nyström; Torbjörn Lindström; Anna Krook; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide and is associated with insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. During the past decades, substantial evidence has demonstrated that not only the amount of adipose tissue constitutes a major determinant in the development of metabolic disorders, but also the distribution. READ MORE