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Long-term complications following an outbreak of giardiasis
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-08-22)Background: The association between certain acute infections and long-term complications is well known, with gastroenteritis and subsequent irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as one established example. In 2004 there was a ... -
Long-term consumption of an obesogenic high fat diet prior to ischemia-reperfusion mediates cardioprotection via Epac1-dependent signaling
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-11-28)Background: Obesity is still considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, although more recent knowledge also suggests obesity to be associated with reduced morbidity and mortality - the “obesity paradox”. This ... -
Long-term disturbance dynamics and resilience of tropical peat swamp forests
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-01)1. The coastal peat swamp forests of Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, are undergoing rapid conversion, predominantly into oil palm plantations. This wetland ecosystem is assumed to have experienced insignificant disturbance in ... -
Long-Term Dynamics of Electricity Generation Expansion Optimal Investments for the Next 50 Years
(Master thesis, 2015-05-25)Sustainable development has become the foundation in planning for the future. Nowhere is it more evident than in the energy sector. Re-Conceptualization of the electricity market is currently underway. The latter being ... -
Long-term dynamics of wadi trees in a hyper-arid cultural landscape
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-03-09)This study focuses on the long-term dynamics of wadi (dry river valley) trees, in particular Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne, in the hyper-arid Eastern Desert of Egypt. The project was motivated by the importance of drought ... -
Long-term ecological responses of a lowland dipterocarp forest to climate changes and nutrient availability
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Understanding the long-term impact of projected climate change on tropical rainforests is critical given their central role in the Earth's system. Palaeoecological records can provide a valuable perspective on this problem. ... -
Long-term effect of cognitive–behavioural therapy in patients with Hypochondriacal Disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for Hypochondriacal Disorder, but the long-term effect has not been examined extensively. Aims To investigate the long-term effect of CBT on ... -
Long-Term Effectiveness and Safety of Childhood Growth Hormone Treatment in Noonan Syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: Few data exist on long-term growth hormone (GH) treatment in patients with Noonan syndrome (NS). Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of GH treatment in NS in clinical practice. Methods: Height ... -
Long-term effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for youth with anxiety disorders: Outcome, predictors and social anxiety
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-06-01)Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has demonstrated favorable long-term outcomes in youth with anxiety disorders in efficacy trials. However, long-term outcomes of CBT delivered in a community setting are uncertain. The ... -
Long-term effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for youth with anxiety disorders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01)Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has demonstrated favorable long-term outcomes in youth with anxiety disorders in efficacy trials. However, long-term outcomes of CBT delivered in a community setting are uncertain. This ... -
Long-Term Effects of an Unguided Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)STUDY OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of fully automated Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) 18 months after the intervention period on sleep, daytime functioning, ... -
Long-term effects of conservative management of vestibular schwannoma on dizziness, balance, and caloric function
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: To study the development of dizziness, caloric function, and postural sway during long-term observation of untreated vestibular schwannoma patients. Study Design: Retrospective review of a prospectively ... -
Long-term effects of environmentally relevant doses of 2,2’,4,4’,5,5’ hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB153) on neurobehavioural development, health and spontaneous behaviour in maternally exposed mice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-01-13)Background: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are widespread in the environment, human food and breast milk. Seafood is known to contain nutrients beneficial for the normal development and function of the brain, but also ... -
Long-Term Effects of Extreme Trauma on Sleep Quality and the Circadian Rhythm of Sleep and Wakefulness: An Actigraphy Study of Utøya Survivors
(Master thesis, 2015-04-15)The terror attack at Utøya Island in 2011 was a national tragedy. Most of the survivors were adolescents. The aim of this study was to explore how sleep and circadian rhythm of sleep and wakefulness was affected after the ... -
Long-term effects of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background We recently found fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients to be an effective and safe treatment after 3 months. The present follow-up study investigated the efficacy ... -
Long-term effects of payment for performance on maternal and child health outcomes: evidence from Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The success of payment for performance (P4P) schemes relies on their ability to generate sustainable changes in the behaviour of healthcare providers. This paper examines short-term and longer-term effects of ... -
Long-Term Effects of Short-Term Music Therapy for Prison Inmates: Six-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)For most interventions to reduce criminal recidivism, long-term effects are uncertain. Music therapy has shown effects on possible precursors of recidivism, but direct evidence on long-term effects is lacking. In an ... -
Long-term Effects of Trauma Exposure on Inhibition and Rumination among Utøya Survivors
(Master thesis, 2015-11-24)The aim of the present study was to examine long terms effects of trauma exposure on inhibition and rumination in adolescent survivors of the terror at Utøya 22nd of July, 2011. Exposure to trauma is associated with ... -
Long-term exposure to low-level air pollution and greenness and mortality in Northern Europe. The Life-GAP project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Air pollution has been linked to mortality, but there are few studies examining the association with different exposure time windows spanning across several decades. The evidence for the effects of green space ... -
Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and asthma
(Master thesis, 2022-10-17)Abstract Background: Asthma prevalence has increased over the last decades due to the complex interaction of genes and environmental factors. Exposure to environmental factors like low levels of air pollution greatly impacts ...