Search for dissertations about: "hälsouniversitetet."

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  2. 1. Psychophysiological and Performance Aspects on Motion Sickness

    Author : Joakim Dahlman; Torbjörn Falkmer; Torbjörn Ledin; John Golding; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Motion sickness is not an illness, but rather a natural autonomic response to an unfamiliar or specific stimulus. The bodily responses to motion sickness are highly individual and contextually dependent, making them difficult to predict. The initial autonomic responses are similar to the ones demonstrated when under stress. READ MORE

  4. 2. Exhaled Breath Condensate in Obstructive Lung Diseases : A Methodological study

    Author : Anette Davidsson; Birgitta Schmekel; Rolf Andersson; Sven‐Erik Dahlén; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two common inflammatory airway diseases characterized by airway inflammation and mucus hypersecretion. Prediction of the outcome of these diseases may not be performed and the need for non-invasive diagnostic tools capable of identifying inflammation in asthma and COPD becomes therefore obvious. READ MORE

  5. 3. Long-term follow-up of very low birthweight children : A prospective study from the southeast region of Sweden

    Author : Per-Olof Gäddlin; Ingemar Leijon; Orvar Finnström; Torstein Vik; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Very low birthweight infants; Follow-up studies; Adolescence; Gender; Neonatal risk factors; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Cognitive function; School performance; Health; Quality of Life; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin;

    Abstract : Background: The survival rates for very low birthweight (VLBW; birthweight ≤1500 g) children are increasing, but they run a greater risk than controls of developing neurosensory disabilities and other functional problems during childhood. However, there is a great need for more knowledge regarding long-term outcome to adulthood in VLBW subjects. READ MORE

  6. 4. Weight gain in children : possible relation to the development of diabetes

    Author : Karina Huus; Johnny Ludvigsson; Jonas Ludvigsson; Karin Enskär; Staffan Janson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has increased the last decades and is now defined as a global epidemic disease by the World Health Organization. Also the incidence of type 1 diabetes has increased and there are some hypothesises that argue there is a connection between overweight/obesity and type 1 diabetes. READ MORE

  7. 5. An 18 year Follow-up of Allergy Development : Findings of Nasal Markers of Allergic Inflammation

    Author : Kristina Irander; Magnus P Borres; Pia Forsberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Background: In addition to the family history of allergy (FH), there is a need o find objective markers of allergy development as early in life as possible in order to focus preventive measurements on high risk infants. Rhinitis problems are common causes to morbidity in adults due to allergic as well as non-allergic mechanisms. READ MORE