Search for dissertations about: "genetic benefits"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 91 swedish dissertations containing the words genetic benefits.
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6. Genetic and phenotypic discordance in cardiometabolic diseases
Abstract : Cardiometabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are among the first causes of death globally, and the number of people affected is rapidly increasing. Both conditions are intricately connected and are associated with many life-threatening cardiovascular disease (CVD). READ MORE
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7. Genetic and functional analysis of the adaptive immune response
Abstract : The cells of the adaptive immune system rely on somatic recombination of V, D and J genes to obtain a vast range of specificities. T cells use four chains encoded by three genomic loci, to produce alpha/beta or gamma/delta T cell receptors (TCRs). READ MORE
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8. Voyage optimization algorithms for ship safety and energy-efficiency
Abstract : Currently, over 90% of the world’s trade is transported by sea. The environmental impacts from shipping and societal challenges of human and property losses caused by ship accidents are pressuring the shipping industry for more energy efficiency and enhanced safety. READ MORE
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9. Importance of tannins for responses of aspen to anthropogenic nitrogen enrichment
Abstract : Boreal forests are often strongly nitrogen (N) limited. However, human activities are leading to increased N inputs into these ecosystems, through atmospheric N deposition and forest fertilization. READ MORE
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10. Someone has to tell them : exploring hereditary cancer risk disclosure in Sweden
Abstract : Summary in EnglishBackground: An awareness of hereditary susceptibility for breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer in high-risk families enables targeted cancer prevention. A discovered hereditary risk in one family member (proband) may thus be important for several members of that family. READ MORE