Search for dissertations about: "convulsions"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the word convulsions.
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1. Cyanide and central nervous system : a study with focus on brain dopamine
Abstract : The brain is a major target site in acute cyanide intoxication, as indicated by several symptoms and signs. Cyanide inhibits the enzyme cytochrome oxidase. This inhibition causes impaired oxygen utilization in all cells affected, severe metabolic acidosis and inhibited production of energy. READ MORE
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2. Neonatal complications following birth by vacuum extraction
Abstract : Background: Vacuum extraction is a common method of delivery presently accounting for approximately 7 percent of all deliveries in Sweden. It is considered an important and safe obstetric procedure, although both maternal and neonatal complications exist. READ MORE
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3. Trace Element Analysis with Application to Environmental Pollutants Studies in Vietnam
Abstract : In the work presented here the attention has been focused on optimising sample preparation and analytical techniques for trace element determination, analytical quality assurance and environmental applications. Trace element concentrations in various environmental matrices were investigated using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF), Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectro-metry (ICP-MS) and Cold Vapour Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (CV-AAS). READ MORE
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4. Mechanisms of excitability in the central and peripheral nervous systems : Implications for epilepsy and chronic pain
Abstract : The work in this thesis concerns mechanisms of excitability of neurons. Specifically, it deals with how neurons respond to input, and how their response is controlled by ion channels and other active components of the neuron. READ MORE
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5. Malaria in travellers and migrants
Abstract : Malaria is a potentially fatal disease that caused approximately 241 million cases and 627 000 deaths in 2020, most in children in Sub-Saharan Africa. In non-endemic countries, malaria is imported by travellers and migrants and timely management and treatment is crucial. READ MORE