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  2. 1. Predicting postoperative pain. Clinical and genetic studies of relationships between pain sensitivity and pain after surgery

    Author : Anna KM Persson; Anestesiologi och intensivvård; []
    Keywords : Elektrisk smärttröskel; genetik och smärta; smärtprediktion; postoperativ smärta; VAS; smärtkänslighet; smärta efter kirurgi; nålsättning; Perifer kateterisering; Electrical pain threshold; prediction of postoperative pain; pain genetics; pain prediction; postoperative pain; venous cannulation; gender and pain; VCP;

    Abstract : Many patients experience pain after surgery. Postoperative pain may lead to delayed mobilization, persisting pain, and psychosocial distress. Others are given excessive analgesic doses and experience side effects. READ MORE

  4. 2. A Career Beyond Startups: Entrepreneurial Competencies in the Careers of Venture Creation Program Graduates

    Author : Martin Stockhaus; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; entrepreneurial competencies; venture creation program; entrepreneurial career; entrepreneurship education;

    Abstract : The entrepreneurial career is an emerging concept in entrepreneurship research. When aiming to understand the trajectory of those embarking on entrepreneurial careers, research has predominantly focused on those who found start-ups. Firm founding is also widely used in research to assess outcomes of entrepreneurship educations. READ MORE

  5. 3. Microbial and epigenetic factors in the pathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma

    Author : Xiaoying Zhou; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : While uncommon in most of the world, nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) shows an unusual geographic and ethnic distribution, being highly prevalent in Southern China and Southeast Asia. Genetic susceptibility, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection and additional environmental exposures are well established risk factors for NPC in endemic areas. READ MORE

  6. 4. Tipping the scales in cancer : novel mechanisms of inhibiting protein degradation

    Author : Tatiana A Giovannucci; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Protein homeostasis (in short, ‘proteostasis’) requires the timely degradation of proteins to retain control on protein quality, amount and function. Two main proteolytic systems, the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) and autophagy, complement each other to fulfill this regulatory role. READ MORE

  7. 5. Inflammation modulating effects of prostaglandins and omega-3 fatty acids

    Author : Inger Vedin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Omega-(omega6) and omega-3 fatty acids (FA) and their metabolites (eikosanoids, such as prostaglandins, PG) are important modulators of immune and inflammatory responses in various ways. The aim of this thesis was to assess some in vitro and ex vivo effects of these lipids on blood leukocytes. READ MORE