Search for dissertations about: "death sentence"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words death sentence.
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1. Crucifixion in Antiquity : An Inquiry into the Background of the New Testament Terminology of Crucifixion
Abstract : This study investigates the philological aspects of how ancient Greek, Latin and Hebrew/Aramaic texts, including the New Testament, depict the practice of punishment by crucifixion. A survey of the ancient text material shows that there has been a too narrow view of the “crucifixion” terminology. READ MORE
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2. Metastatic Breast Cancer: Biomolecular Characterization and Targeted Therapy
Abstract : Metastasis is a complex process that remains a major challenge in the clinical management of cancer, because most cancer-related deaths are attributed to disseminated disease rather than the primary tumor. Despite the significant advances in the prediction of prognosis, and therapeutic management of primary breast cancers, coupled with the substantial improvement in our understanding of the molecular determinants of metastasis, breast cancer relapse and death rates remain unacceptably high. READ MORE
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3. Quality improvement in palliative care : the role of a national quality register and perceptions of information during palliative chemotherapy
Abstract : IntroductionThere is a need in palliative care for development of structured methods to assess quality and support improvement. This need is present both within and outside specialised palliative care.Honest information from physicians is regarded as an important part of palliative care. READ MORE
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4. An evolutionary basis for protein design and structure prediction
Abstract : The sequence diversity of protein families is a result of the biophysical selection pressures that shaped their evolutionary history. Among the dominant pressures is selection for protein thermostability, which in itself is an attractive target in protein engineering because of its importance for various biopharmaceutical properties, the performance of industrial enzymes, and the ability to design new protein functions. READ MORE
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5. Immune deterioration in HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection with a focus on CD8 T cell exhaustion
Abstract : Thanks to the development of antiretroviral treatment (ART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is now considered a chronic infection rather than the death sentence it used to be. Despite constant expansion and improvement of treatment options, even optimal therapy cannot prevent the impact of HIV on the human immune system. READ MORE