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Interventions in Primary Care and their contributions to improving equity in health
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-12-14)Primary Care constitutes the first and most important point of contact between the health system and the population it is there to serve. Through it, essential, continuous, comprehensive, and coordinated care that does not ... -
Interventions on arterial pressure and perfusion flow rate during cardiopulmonary bypass : effects on global fluid shifts, cerebral metabolic and structural markers in a porcine model
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-01-18)Global and regional organ perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) depends on hemodynamic parameters as mean arterial pressure (MAP) and perfusion flow rate. These parameters may also exert influence on the load of ... -
The interventions on the temple of Athena Nike. A study of restoration techniques and guidelines based on the interventions on the temple of Athena Nike on the Athenian Acropolis
(Master thesis, 2010-05-17)In this thesis I look at the development of restoration techniques and principles in connection with the restorations of the temple of Athena Nike on the Athenian Acropolis. The temple was built in the second half of the ... -
Interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-04)Aim. To provide comprehensive evidence of the effect of interventions on early initiation, exclusive, continued and any breastfeeding rates when delivered in five settings: (i) Health systems and services (ii) Home and ... -
Interviewing adolescent girls about sexual and reproductive health: a qualitative study exploring how best to ask questions in structured follow-up interviews in a randomized controlled trial in Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Numerous studies have documented inconsistent reporting of sexual behaviour by adolescents. The validity and reliability of self-reported data on issues considered sensitive, incriminating or embarrassing, is ... -
Intestinal barrier integrity in anorexia nervosa (a pilot study)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objective There is no conclusive evidence for involvement of intestinal barrier alteration in the etiology of anorexia nervosa (AN). The aims of this pilot study were to identify serum markers of intestinal barrier integrity ... -
Intestinal fermentation in patients with self-reported food hypersensitivity: painful, but protective?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-07-03)Purpose: Enterometabolic disturbances may cause meal-related symptoms. We performed a functional evaluation of the intestinal microflora in patients with unexplained, self-reported food hypersensitivity by measuring fecal ... -
Intestinal function of the stomachless fish, ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-26)Little is known about the digestion of nutrients in stomachless (agastric) fishes with short intestines, such as wrasse. This study describes the digestion, absorption and evacuation rates in ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta) ... -
Intestinal microbiota and diet in IBS: causes, consequences, or epiphenomena?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-01-27)Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a heterogeneous functional disorder with a multifactorial etiology that involves the interplay of both host and environmental factors. Among environmental factors relevant for IBS etiology, ... -
Intestinal permeability and gene expression after polyethylene and polyamide microplastic ingestion in Wistar rats
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Microplastic particles are ubiquitous in the environment. However, little is known about their uptake and effects in humans or mammalian model organisms. Here, we studied the effects of pristine polyamide (15–20 µm) and ... -
Intestinal ultrasound early on in treatment follow-up predicts endoscopic response to anti-TNFα treatment in Crohn's disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background To assess treatment response, objective measures are superior to clinical improvement in Crohn’s disease [CD]. Intestinal ultrasound [IUS] is an attractive, non-invasive alternative to endoscopy, demonstrating ... -
Intestinal Ultrasound to Assess Disease Activity in Ulcerative Colitis: Development of a novel UC-Ultrasound Index
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: Intestinal ultrasound [IUS] is useful to assess inflammation in ulcerative colitis [UC] patients. We aimed to develop an ultrasonographic activity index using endoscopy as the reference standard. Methods: ... -
Intégration, identité et citoyenneté des Français à Bergen aux XVIIe-XVIIIe siècles
(Master thesis, 2007)Ce mémoire s’intéresse à la présence des Français présents à Bergen, en Norvège, tout au long des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles : depuis l’arrivée des premiers résidents français à la fin du XVIIe siècle, jusqu’en 1804 avec ... -
Intimal Hyperplasia. Experimental and Clinical Studies
(Doctoral thesis, 2014-10-27)Introduction: Intimal hyperplasia (IH) is recognized as the primary cause of reocclusion 2-24 months following vascular intervention and surgery, reportedly occurring in 30-50% of patients. It is an exaggerated form of the ... -
Intimate partner violence against women in eastern Uganda: implications for HIV prevention
(Journal article, 2006-11-20)Background: We were interested in finding out if the very low antenatal VCT acceptance rate reported in Mbale Hospital was linked to intimate partner violence against women. We therefore set out to i) determine the prevalence ... -
Intimate partner violence among adolescents in South Africa and Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-09-04)Background The aims of this dissertation were to study intimate partner violence among adolescents in Tanzania and South Africa, particularly prevalences and associated factors. Furthermore, to examine the relation between ... -
Intimate partner violence among pregnant teenagers in Lira district, northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article, 2020)Background/aims: Intimate partner violence during pregnancy is associated with adverse health outcomes for mothers and their unborn babies. Whereas the literature on intimate partner violence in the general population is ... -
Intimate Partner Violence and Children Under 5 Morbidities and Mortality in Afghanistan: Findings From a National Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Limited knowledge exists concerning the prevalence and drivers of intimate partner violence (IPV) against Afghan women and its association with child morbidity and mortality in Afghanistan. The study used data from the ... -
Intimate partner violence and infant morbidity: evidence of an association from a population-based study in eastern Uganda in 2003
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-11-07)Background: Although recent studies suggest that there is an association between intimate partner violence and child mortality, the underlying mechanisms are still unknown. It is against this background that as a secondary ...