Search for dissertations about: "jan albert"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words jan albert.
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1. Different Aspects of Psoriasis : Comorbidity, Comedication and Disease Biomarkers
Abstract : Psoriasis is a common heterogeneous inflammatory disease with its predominant manifestation occurring in the skin. The impact of this disease, however, extends far beyond the skin surface. READ MORE
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2. Human Caliciviruses: a study of viral evolution, host genetics and disease susceptibility
Abstract : The viruses described in this thesis are the norovirus and sapoviruses, which belong to the family of human caliciviruses and are known to cause gastroenteritis in humans. Gastroenteritis has emerged as a global health problem and is based on the large number of infected considered as one of the most common diseases today. READ MORE
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3. Nutritional status in a functional perspective : A study in a cohort of older people in home health care
Abstract : High age is a risk factor for most acute and chronic diseases, injuries and function disabilities, and hence, an important risk factor for nutritional problems. A great deal of elderly health care in Sweden are performed in the patient’s home environment and home health care has been transformed to more advanced medical care the last decades. READ MORE
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4. Lipoproteomics : Environmental and Genetic Factors Affecting High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)
Abstract : Lipoprotein particles act as lipid transporters in the blood stream, and measuring cholesterol content in specific subclasses of lipoprotein particles has long been, and still is, a frequently used tool to estimate the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is a subclass of lipoproteins often regarded as providing protection against CVD via several functions including reverse cholesterol transport and anti-inflammatory capacities. READ MORE
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5. Alkali-enhanced gasification of biomass : laboratory-scale experimental studies
Abstract : Gasification seeks to break carbonaceous materials into synthetic gas (CO+H2) which can be subsequently upgraded into valuable products. Thus gasification can be utilized to convert low grade biomass stocks into carbon-neutral chemicals heat and power. READ MORE