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An economic model to evaluate cost-effectiveness of computer assisted knee replacement surgery in Norway
(BioMed Central, 2013-07-06)Background: The use of Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) for knee replacements is intended to improve the alignment of knee prostheses in order to reduce the number of revision operations. Is the cost effectiveness of computer ...Journal articlePeer reviewed -
Ectopic germinal center formation in Sjögren’s syndrome: Significance of lymphoid organization
(The University of Bergen, 2006-06-23)Sjögren’s syndrom (SS) is an autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disorder predominantly affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands. The overall aim of this study was to determine clinicopathological features in human and ...Doctoral thesis -
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Education and knowledge helps combating malaria, but not degedege: a cross-sectional study in Rufiji, Tanzania
(BioMed Central, 2014-05-28)Background: Traditional medicine is readily available in Tanzania, and local terms like degedege is widely used for malaria-like illnesses, often associated with supernatural forces. Malaria prevention and intervention ...Journal article -
Education and knowledge helps preventing malaria, but not "degedege"
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Educational inequalities in acute myocardial infarction incidence in Norway: A nationwide cohort study
(PLoS, 2014-09-04)Background Increasing differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality across levels of education have been reported in Norway. The aim of the study was to investigate educational inequalities in acute myocardial ...Journal article -
EEG Analysis in Adults with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder. Resting state and behavioural data analysis
(The University of Bergen, 2015-05-31)Introduction: Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are examined by electroencephalography (EEG). EEG is a non-invasive method to measure brain activity indirectly, by measuring voltage changes on the ...Master thesis -
The effect of a low FODMAP diet in addition to a gluten free diet on symptoms and quality of life in patients with coeliac disease and IBS-like symptoms: A randomized, controlled clinical study
(The University of Bergen, 2016-05-17)Around 20-30% of coeliac disease patients have IBS-like symptoms. The low FODMAP diet (low in fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides and polyols) is used as treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to reduce ...Master thesis -
Effect of an antepartum Pap smear on the coverage of a cervical cancer screening programme: a population-based prospective study
(BioMed Central, 2007-01-23)Background: Almost one-third of Norwegian women aged 25–69 years invited to have a Pap smear do not attend during the recommended period, and thus constitute a population with high-risk of cervical cancer (CC). Since ...Journal articlePeer reviewed -
Effect of Ascaris Lumbricoides specific IgE ontuberculin skin test responses in children in a high-burdensetting: a cross-sectional community-based study
(BioMed Central, 2012-09-11)Background: M.tuberculosis (M.tb) is associated with enhanced T helper cell type 1 (Th1) immune responses while helminth infection is associated with T helper cell type 2 (Th2) immune responses. Our aim was to investigate ...Journal article -
Effect of Bednets and Indoor Residual Spraying on Spatio-Temporal Clustering of Malaria in a Village in South Ethiopia: A Longitudinal Study
(Public Library of Science, 2012-10-12)Background: Understanding the spatio-temporal pattern of malaria transmission where prevention and control measures are in place will help to fine-tune strategies. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of ...Journal articlePeer reviewed -
Effect of bednets and indoor residual spraying on spatio-temporal clustering of malaria in a village in South Ethiopia: a longitudinal study
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The effect of blood protein adsorption on cellular uptake of anatase TiO2 nanoparticles
(Dove Medical Press, 2015-01-19)Protein adsorption onto nanoparticles (NPs) in biological fluids has emerged as an important factor when testing biological responses to NPs, as this may influence both uptake and subsequent toxicity. The aim of the present ...Journal article -
Effect of breastfeeding promotion on early childhood caries and breastfeeding duration among 5 year old children in Eastern Uganda: A cluster randomized trial
(PLOS, 2015-05-04)Background: Although several studies have shown short term health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), its long term consequences have not been studied extensively in low-income contexts. This study assessed the ...Journal article -
Effect of dietary management on the gastric endocrine cells in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Nature Publishing Group, 2014-08-06)Background/objectives: The gastric endocrine cells in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) tend to normalize following dietary guidance. The aim of the present study was to identify the gastric endocrine cell types ...Journal article -
Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation on Levels of Circulating Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 and the Presence of Intravascular Ultrasound Derived Virtual Histology Thin-Cap Fibroatheromas in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris
(Public Library of Science, 2013-07-25)Background: Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound (VH–IVUS) may be used to detect early signs of unstable coronary artery disease. Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1) is linked with coronary atherosclerosis ...Journal article -
The effect of hydroxyapatite nanocrystals on osseointegration of titanium implants: an in vivo rabbit study
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014-01-19)Osseointegration is dependent on implant surface characteristics, including surface chemistry and topography. The presence of nanosized calcium phosphates on the implant surface is interesting to investigate since they ...Journal article -
The effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment on malignant progression in different breast cancer models in vivo
(The University of Bergen, 2016-07-01)Background: Hypoxia is an important feature of most solid tumors and has shown to serve as a mediator for aggressive tumor growth and malignant progression of cancer. A correlation between low oxygen tension in tumors ...Master thesis -
The effect of hyperbaric oxygen treatment, alone or in combination with 5-FU, on a MDA-MB-231 human mammary tumor model
(The University of Bergen, 2012-06-20)Background: Previous studies of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment on chemically induced and murine breast cancer models have shown promising results. This study was performed to elucidate the effects of HBO on a human ...Master thesis -
Effect of implementation of Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness programme on treatment seeking practices for morbidities in infants: cluster randomised trial
(BMJ, 2014-08-29)Objective: To determine the effect of implementation of the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness strategy on treatment seeking practices and on neonatal and infant morbidity. Design: Cluster randomised ...Journal article
