Search for dissertations about: "damage adjustment"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 swedish dissertations containing the words damage adjustment.
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11. Friction in threaded fasteners : Influence of materials and tooling
Abstract : Threaded fasteners represent the most common type of machine element, with a unique function that facilitates ease of assembly and disassembly. This ease of disassembly allows machine parts to be reused, refurbished, and recycled. READ MORE
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12. The association between hormonal/reproductive factors and the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease which leads to joint damage and bone destruction, with a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors involved in its etiology. RA is more common among women than men at all ages, but the gender difference seems to be highest before menopause. READ MORE
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13. Markers of subclinical atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes
Abstract : Background: Type 2 diabetes is a common disease with increased mortality and morbidity due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). This thesis is based on three studies that evaluated traditionally used and emerging risk markers to identify individuals with high-risk of developing CVD in middle-aged men and women with type 2 diabetes. READ MORE
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14. Diabetes mellitus and the risk of dementia
Abstract : This doctoral thesis investigated the complex relationship between diabetes and the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD), and examined the effect of borderline diabetes on the risk of dementia and AD. The data of this thesis were derived from the Kungsholmen Project (Studies I, II, and III) and from the HARMONY Study (Study IV). READ MORE
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15. Prospective and longitudinal human studies of lead and cadmium exposure and the kidney
Abstract : Cadmium and lead accumulate in humans and can have toxic effects. Exposure to cadmium is well known to cause kidney damage. Cadmium binds to metallothioneins, proteins that play a role in cadmium transport. READ MORE