Search for dissertations about: "blood alcohol"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 122 swedish dissertations containing the words blood alcohol.

  2. 1. Phosphatidylethanol - formation and degradation in blood and organs

    Author : Steina Aradottir; Bröstcancer-genetik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Diagnostik; Public health; Diagnostics; organs; blood; HPLC; in vitro; in vivo; human; rat; phosphatidylethanol; phospholipase D; alcohol; ethanol; epidemiology; Folkhälsa; epidemiologi;

    Abstract : Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) is an abnormal phospholipid formed exclusively by the action of phospholipase D (PLD) in the presence of ethanol. The degradation of PEth is slow and due to its accumulation in some cells the possibility to use PEth as marker of ethanol intake has been proposed. READ MORE

  4. 2. Practical and physiological aspects of breath alcohol analysis

    Author : David Grubb; Anestesiologi och intensivvård; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Breath alcohol analysis; Mouth alcohol; Analytical performance; Blood breath ratio; Alcohol exchange; Standardization; Contact free analysis.;

    Abstract : Breath alcohol analysis constitutes sufficient material for the prosecution of drunk driving without the need for blood analysis. However, the prevailing method used for breath analysis lacks standardization of several physiological variables that cause a variation of the breath alcohol concentration (BrAC). READ MORE

  5. 3. Alcohol-intoxicated eyewitnesses´ memory

    Author : Angelica Hagsand; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; eyewitness; memory; alcohol; intoxicated; interview; lineup;

    Abstract : Eyewitnesses are an important source of information in many criminal investigations. However, the memory of an eyewitness is not always accurate, and errors may occur that have serious consequences. Alcohol-related crimes are common and therefore, intoxicated witnesses are common. READ MORE

  6. 4. Phosphatidylethanol in blood as a marker of alcohol abuse

    Author : Arthur Varga; Associativ inlärning; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; PKC; MCV; ELSD; HPLC; red blood cell; phospholipase D; phosphatidylethanol; ethanol; alcohol abuse; state marker; Neurology; neuropsychology; neurophysiology; Neurologi; neuropsykologi; neurofysiologi;

    Abstract : Biological markers offer a way of assessing ethanol intake and determining whether a health problem is alcohol related. This study investigated the use of phosphatidylethanol (PEth) in blood as a new marker of alcohol abuse. READ MORE

  7. 5. Gambling, alcohol and gender: Subjective effects and clinical characteristics

    Author : Louise Miller; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Addiction; Alcohol; Gambling; Gender; Subjective Effects;

    Abstract : Gambling and alcohol are two recreational activities enjoyed by many people all over the world. Most with the purpose of leisure and social interaction with little or no consequence to impact daily life. For some however these activities can lead to harmful use and addictive tendencies can develop. READ MORE