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Community-driven development for computational biology at Sprints, Hackathons and Codefests
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-11-27)Background: Computational biology comprises a wide range of technologies and approaches. Multiple technologies can be combined to create more powerful workflows if the individuals contributing the data or providing tools ... -
‘The Community’ as a Multivocal Concept: Everyday Urban Life and Grassroots Politics in Caracas’ Informal Neighbourhoods
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article analyses the multivocal meanings of the concept ‘the community’ as embedded and employed in everyday- and political discourses in working class and shantytown neighbourhoods (barrios) in the capital city of ... -
Commutability of a whole-blood external quality assessment material for point-of-care C-reactive protein, glucose, and hemoglobin testing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)BACKGROUND: The optimal situation in external quality assessment (EQA) is to use commutable materials. No previous study has examined the commutability of a whole-blood material for point-of-care (POC) testing. The aim of ... -
Commutability of Control Materials - Statistical Methods of Evaluation.
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Commuting, a choice or a necessity? A system dynamic simulation model for intra urban migration
(Master thesis, 2013-05-30)The number of commuters is one of the main determinants of traffic and pollution problems. In a growing city like Bergen, the number of commuters has been increasing dramatically. A simulation model has been built to explain ... -
Como usado como marcador del discurso en el lenguaje juvenil de Madrid
(Master thesis, 2011-11-20)El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido analizar y describir las varias funciones pragmáticas que muestra como en las conversaciones entre los jóvenes madrileños en el corpus COLAm. Asimismo fue analizada la distribución ... -
Comorbid Dementia and Cancer in Residents of Nursing Homes: Secondary Analyses of a Cross-Sectional Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: Life expectancy is increasing continuously, which increases the likelihood of developing dementia or cancer. Both dementia and cancer are serious conditions that give manifold symptoms. The interaction of these ... -
Comorbidities treated in primary care in children with chronic fatigue syndrome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09-02)Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a complex condition. Causal factors are not established, although underlying psychological or immunological susceptibility has been proposed. We ... -
Comorbidities, injury severity and complications predict mortality in thoracic trauma
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose Thoracic trauma accounts for 25–50% of posttraumatic mortality. Data on epidemiology of thoracic trauma in Scandinavia and risk factors for mortality are scarce. This study aims to provide an overview of epidemiology, ... -
Comorbidity between type 2 diabetes and depression in the adult population: directions of the association and its possible pathophysiological mechanisms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Type 2 diabetes and depression are regarded as comorbid conditions, and three possible directions of the association between the diseases can underlie this observation of comorbidity. First, common etiology can increase a ... -
Comorbidity in multiple sclerosis patients from Nordland County, Norway - validated data from the Norwegian Patient Registry
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Knowledge of comorbid disorders is important to optimize therapy for multiple sclerosis (MS), but data are limited. The aim of this study was to assess comorbidity in persons with MS living in Nordland County ... -
Comparable Increases in Dural Sac Area After Three Different Posterior Decompression Techniques for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Radiological Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial in the NORDSTEN Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: To investigate changes in dural sac area after three different posterior decompression techniques in patients undergoing surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. Decompression of the nerve roots is the main surgical ... -
Comparative analysis defines a broader FMRFamide-gated sodium channel family and determinants of neuropeptide sensitivity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)FMRFamide (Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-amide, FMRFa) and similar neuropeptides are important physiological modulators in most invertebrates, but the molecular basis of FMRFa activity at its receptors is unknown. We therefore sought ... -
Comparative analysis of acoel embryonic development
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-10-02)Acoels are bilaterally symmetric aquatic worms, that lack a through gut and have a single body opening to their digestive syncytium. Although they were initially placed within spiralians, because of their morphological ... -
Comparative analysis of Early Bronze Age burials - A study in burial customs in Upper Egypt, Lower Nubia and the Sinai desert
(Master thesis, 2013-05-14)I have considered different research history on cemeteries from areas in Upper Egypt, Lower Nubia and the Sinai from the Early Bronze Age. The methodological approach was mainly based on comparison however it was also based ... -
Comparative analysis of factors associated with insecticide-treated net utilization between rural and urban areas in Ghana: implication for malaria control and prevention
(Master thesis, 2023-05-15)Malaria is a global health and development challenge, so the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) for its prevention. In Ghana, despite efforts to increase ITN ownership, ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Feature Selection Methods for Biomarker Discovery in Study of Toxicant-Treated Atlantic Cod (Gadus Morhua) Liver
(Communications in Computer and Information Science; 1056, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)Univariate and multivariate feature selection methods can be used for biomarker discovery in analysis of toxicant exposure. Among the univariate methods, differential expression analysis (DEA) is often applied for its ... -
A comparative analysis of the Child Protection Systems in the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania and Russia
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A comparative analysis of the initiatives "Improving Access to Psychological Therapies" (IAPT) in England and "Psychologists in Primary Health Care" in Norway
(Master thesis, 2012-04-13)Background: The challenge in public mental health is threefold: 1) the majority of people suffering from mental illness receive no treatment; 2) there are not enough mental health professionals to offer individual treatment ... -
A Comparative analysis of the relationship between gaming controllers and game mechanics
(Master thesis, 2013-06-08)In this thesis I have presented the issue of not exploiting the possibilities different technologies offer us in video games. The research questions were how can input-technologies affect the enjoyment of video games?", ...