Search for dissertations about: "lifestyle exposure assessment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words lifestyle exposure assessment.
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1. Exposure and body burden of environmental pollution and risk of cancer in a historically contaminated areas
Abstract : There are many villages where environmental contamination is substantial due to historical industrial activities. According to the European Environment Agency, there are about 2.5 million potentially contaminated sites in the European member states. In Sweden, there are about 80 000 more or less contaminated areas. READ MORE
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2. Low back pain in a general population : care seeking behaviour, lifestyle factors and methods of exposure assessment
Abstract : This thesis is based on the MUSIC-Norrtälje study, a population-based case-referent study of low-back pain with a two-year follow-up. Included in the study were 449 female and 342 male cases. READ MORE
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3. Occupational exposure to chemicals and cancer
Abstract : We spend a lot of our time at work and the exposures in our work environment have a great influence on our health. Certain occupational groups, like firefighters, are exposed to a large number of chemicals and an increased risk of cancer has been reported in this group. READ MORE
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4. Lifestyle, salivary cortisol and allergy in children
Abstract : Background: IgE-mediated allergic diseases (eczema, food allergy, asthma and rhinoconjuctivitis) are common chronic diseases in childhood. In Sweden 30-40% of the children are affected by allergic manifestations during childhood. The understanding and prevention of allergic diseases require further studies of the determinants of these diseases. READ MORE
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5. Lifestyle and allergy : in relation to viral infections and gut microbiota
Abstract : Allergy-related diseases such as food allergy, eczema, asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis affect nearly half of Swedish children before twelve years of age and are more prevalent in populations with westernized lifestyle. Reduced microbial exposure very early in life is believed to play a crucial role for this increased risk. READ MORE