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1. Placental Function : An Epidemiological and Magnetic Resonance Study
Abstract : Placental function is central for normal pregnancy and in many of the major pregnancy disorders. We used magnetic resonance imaging techniques to investigate placental function in normal pregnancy, in early and late preeclampsia and in intrauterine growth restriction. READ MORE
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2. Nutrition, exercise and body composition in community-dwelling older adults : Effects on function, wellbeing and mortality
Abstract : Background: The demographic shift in society with more people reaching a high age provides new challenges for both society and the healthcare system.Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the impact of nutrition, exercise and body composition on function, wellbeing and mortality in community-dwelling older adults. READ MORE
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3. Living with Lewy body dementia. Treatment, survival & quality of life
Abstract : Background: Patients with Lewy body dementias (LBD) have a complex clinical picture. With no prevention or cure, management focuses around symptomatic relief, however pharmacological and non-pharmacological options have been inadequately investigated. READ MORE
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4. Stem cell function and organ development : analysis of Lhx2 function in hematopoietic stem cells and eye development
Abstract : When a multicellular organism suffers damages to tissues/organs it heals itself by either substituting the lost cellular matrix by scar formation or by regenerating the lost tissue. Regeneration likely occurs by a recapitulation of the developmental process that formed the organ. READ MORE
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5. Human body composition. Reference data and anthropometric equations. The metabolic syndrome and risk
Abstract : The determination of body composition is a key to the understanding of the relation between obesity and disease. In order to evaluate body composition data, reference values are needed. Since methods with high validity and reproducibility are expensive and often time consuming, simpler techniques based on anthropometry are needed. READ MORE