Search for dissertations about: "non-response to follow-up"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words non-response to follow-up.
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6. When Cheap is Good : Cost-Effective Parent and Teacher Interventions for Children with Externalizing Behavior Problems
Abstract : There is strong empirical support for behavioral parent training (BPT) as an intervention for children with externalizing behavior problems (EBP). However, there is a lack of studies that have investigated the effectiveness of BPT in routine care. Furthermore, most families in need of service do not gain access to it. READ MORE
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7. Phenotyping of severe asthma in a clinical context
Abstract : Severe asthma is a chronic heterogeneous inflammatory disease characterized by several clinical phenotypes and molecular endotypes. Although it affects a relatively small proportion of the asthma population (approximately 4%-10%), with an even smaller proportion of these having severe uncontrolled eosinophilic asthma, it accounts for > 50% of the costs attributed to the disease. READ MORE
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8. Proteolytic imbalance in COPD : epidemiological and clinical aspects
Abstract : Background: The complete pathologic mechanism behind the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear, but several risk factors have been identified, of which smoking is the most common. Proteolytic imbalance contributes to lung tissue degradation and is related to both smoking and COPD symptoms. READ MORE
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9. Epidemiological studies on type 2 diabetes : assessment of diabetes risk factors and study participation
Abstract : Type 2 diabetes is a disease with increasing prevalence. Better knowledge of risk factors may form the bases for specific interventions and preventive measures. The aim of this thesis was to contribute to the knowledge on type 2 diabetes, by examining family history of diabetes and other risk factors with emphasis on psychological exposures. READ MORE
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10. Immunological and clinical long-term effects of idiotype vaccination in multiple myeloma patients
Abstract : In spite of the promising results shown by new anti-myeloma agents, multiple myeloma (MM) remains incurable and additional therapy to overcome the inevitable disease recurrence is greatly needed. Immunotherapy is currently under evaluation as a novel alternative or complementary therapy in many cancer types. READ MORE