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Attempted synthesis of a 3-pyranone from 3,3,4,4-tetraethoxybut-1-yne
(Master thesis, 2010-05-19)The starting material for this project was the highly functionalised compound 3,3,4,4-tetratethoxybut-1-yne (TEB). One of the compounds that can be synthesised from TEB is 1,1-diethoxy-3-(1,3-dithian-2-yl)propan-2-ol ... -
Attending work or not when sick – what makes the decision? A qualitative study among car mechanics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-21)Background: High prevalence of sickness absence in countries with generous welfare schemes has generated debates on mechanisms that may influence workers’ decisions about calling in sick for work. Little is known about the ... -
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and occurrence of epilepsy, interictal epileptiform discharges and two years follow-up in children
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-06-15)The detection and treatment of both attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and epilepsy in young patients are challenging. In some cases, the occurrence of interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) flowers the ... -
Attention Network Test in adults with ADHD - the impact of affective fluctuations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-07-27)Background: The Attention Network Test (ANT) generates measures of different aspects of attention/executive function. In the present study we investigated whether adults with ADHD performed different from controls on ... -
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder shares copy number variant risk with schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-17)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a highly heritable common childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder. Some rare copy number variations (CNVs) affect multiple neurodevelopmental disorders such as ... -
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and their relation to diagnosed ADHD, sociodemographic characteristics, and substance use among patients receiving opioid agonist therapy: a Norwegian cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms may challenge sufficient treatment of substance use and mental disorders. The literature on the extent of such symptoms among patients receiving opioid ... -
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and smoking habits in pregnant women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been associated with an increased risk of tobacco smoking, and more difficulties with smoking cessation compared to non-ADHD individuals. Women with ADHD may ... -
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in adults. Clinical characteristics and pre- and perinatal risk factors
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-01-28)Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is currently a prevalent diagnosis in child psychiatry, typically affecting 2-5 % of school-aged children world-wide. The recent and increasing awareness that ADHD may persist ... -
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in offspring of mothers with inflammatory and immune system diseases
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03)Background: Prenatal inflammatory mechanisms may play a role in the pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders and could be relevant for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We investigated maternal chronic somatic ... -
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptom Dimensions Differentially Predict Adolescent Peer Problems: Findings From Two Longitudinal Studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: Previous findings that inattention (IA) and hyperactive/impulsive (HI) symptoms predict later peer problems have been mixed. Utilizing two culturally diverse samples with shared methodologies, we assessed the ... -
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and dietary habits in adulthood: A large population-based twin study in Sweden
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Associations between adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and dietary habits have not been well established and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We explored these associations using a ... -
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; sex differences in psychiatric comorbidity and transgenerational recurrence risks : A population-based study using Norwegian registry data
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-02-07)Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous, multifactorial and life-spanning neurodevelopmental disorder for which the underlying mechanisms and causes are not fully understood. Psychiatric ... -
Attenuated Notch signaling in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03-28)The Notch signaling pathway plays a crucial role in neurodevelopment and in adult brain homeostasis. We aimed to further investigate Notch pathway activity in bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SCZ) by conducting a ... -
Attitudes among parents of persons with autism spectrum disorder towards information about genetic risk and future health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Clinical relevance of genetic testing is increasing in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Information about genetic risk may contribute to improved diagnostics, treatment and family planning, but may also be perceived as a ... -
The Attitudes and Beliefs of Physiotherapists Treating Back Pain : Development and validation of the Norwegian version of the Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scale (PABS)
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-09-24)BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal condition. constituting a significant health care problem in developed societies. The available literature suggests that negative attitudes and maladaptive beliefs ... -
Attitudes to routine HIV counselling and testing, and knowledge about prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey among antenatal attendees
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-12-13)Background HIV testing rates have exceeded 90% among the pregnant women at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in Mbale District, eastern Uganda, since the introduction of routine antenatal counselling and testing for HIV in ... -
Attitudes toward brushing children's teeth—A study among parents with immigrant status in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common chronic childhood disease with multifactorial etiology including poor parental dietary and hygiene behaviors. Aim This study aimed to assess toothbrushing‐related ... -
Attitudes towards priority setting in the Norwegian health care system: a general population survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-05)Background: In an ideal world, everyone would receive medical resources in accordance with their needs. In reality, resources are often scarce and have an alternative use. Thus, we are forced to prioritize. Although Norway ... -
Attributable fractions used for partitioning risk and evaluating disease prevention. Concepts, estimation, interpretation and presentation
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-04-18)Background: In medical research some fundamental tasks are to study potential harmful exposures that may give increased risk of getting some disease, potential beneficial treatments that may increase chance of recovering ... -
Attributes and consequences of health information systems data for antenatal care : Health status, health system performance and policy
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-11-05)Background: A routine health information system (RHIS) serves as an important source of data for monitoring health of clients and health system performance. All countries use RHIS data for some form of priority setting; ...