Search for dissertations about: "duration of delivery"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 73 swedish dissertations containing the words duration of delivery.
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1. Oral delivery of macromolecules formulated with permeation enhancers
Abstract : Therapeutic macromolecules including peptides, proteins, and nucleotide-based ones (such as antisense oligonucleotides and RNAs) have great potential as drug candidates. One drawback is that they typically need to be administered parenterally via subcutaneous, intramuscular or intravenous injections. READ MORE
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2. Biomarkers in mid-trimester amniotic fluid in relation to gestational duration and spontaneous preterm delivery
Abstract : Background: The biological mechanisms and physiological pathways of pregnancy maintenance and timing of delivery are complex and multifactorial. Pregnancy clocks, partly controlled by timing mechanisms linked to fetal development, which regulate the onset of labor has previously been described. READ MORE
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3. Hyperglycemia in pregnancy : diagnostics and duration of labor
Abstract : Objectives: The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the impact of maternal hyperglycemia in pregnancy on the duration of active labor, to evaluate indications for cesarean section and further, to examine cut-offs for gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosis based on capillary sampling.Material and methods: Study I was a cross-sectional study on diagnostic accuracy performed at an antenatal care clinic at the University Hospital in Linköping, Sweden. READ MORE
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4. Use and Misuse of Oxytocin During Delivery
Abstract : Obstetric malpractice claims, concerning delivery during a period of eight years, were analysed for motives behind disciplinary actions, and for the frequency of inappropriate oxytocin use.Failure to respond to signs of foetal distress, injudicious use of oxytocin and a failure to effect a timely delivery were the recurrent problems that accounted for the majority of disciplinary actions. READ MORE
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5. Characterisation of an in vitro dissolution method for assessment of novel pulmonary drug delivery systems : With a focus on controlled release systems
Abstract : Pulmonary drug delivery has been used for decades to treat local diseases like asthma. When using the pulmonary route to deliver drugs, several important lung features are being used, such as a large surface area available for absorption, high organ vascularization, and a thin blood-alveolar barrier. READ MORE