Search for dissertations about: "observational study"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 575 swedish dissertations containing the words observational study.
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16. Influence of dietary carbohydrates on plasma fatty acid composition : Results from interventional and observational studies
Abstract : Given reporting bias in dietary questionnaires, biomarkers offer objective assessments. Measuring circulating fatty acid (FA) composition is an established method for evaluating dietary fat quality. However, the influence of carbohydrates and sugars on plasma FA composition is less clear. READ MORE
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17. Phonemic awareness and learning to read : a longitudinal and quasi-experimental study
Abstract : Phonemic awareness is the ability to attend to the formal, phonetic or phonemic, aspects of spoken language. Skill in analysis of speech sounds and synthesis of phonetic segments into real words has often been found to correlate with success in reading acquisition. READ MORE
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18. Coffee Consumption in Relation to Osteoporosis and Fractures : Observational Studies in Men and Women
Abstract : During the past decades, the incidence of osteoporotic fractures has increased dramatically in the Western world. Consumption of coffee and intake of caffeine have in some studies been found to be associated with increased risk of osteoporotic fractures, but overall results from previous research are inconsistent. READ MORE
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19. Cardiac dysfunction in septic shock : Observational studies on characteristics and outcome
Abstract : Background: Cardiac dysfunction is a well-known complication of sepsis, but its characteristics and consequences, especially on a longer term, remain unclear. The aim of this thesis was to study the characteristics and the implications of cardiac dysfunction for outcome in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with septic shock. READ MORE
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20. Psoriasis in Sweden : observational studies from an epidemiological perspective
Abstract : Background: Psoriasis is a heterogeneous disease with several clinical manifestations; the symptoms are characterized by redness, scaliness and thickness of the skin. There are several treatment options available for psoriasis and patients with moderate to severe psoriasis generally need systemic agents. READ MORE