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Effects of copy number variations on brain structure and risk for psychiatric illness: Large-scale studies from the ENIGMA working groups on CNVs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The Enhancing NeuroImaging Genetics through Meta-Analysis copy number variant (ENIGMA-CNV) and 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Working Groups (22q-ENIGMA WGs) were created to gain insight into the involvement of genetic factors ... -
Effect of Community-Initiated Kangaroo Mother Care on Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Stress among Mothers of Low-Birth-Weight Infants: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Importance Approximately 1 in 5 women in low- and middle-income countries experience postpartum depression, and the risk is higher among mothers of low-birth-weight (LBW) infants. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is effective ... -
Which factors increase informal care hours and societal costs among caregivers of people with dementia? A systematic review of Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Nearly 19 million people across OECD countries are living with dementia, and millions of family caregivers are affected by the disease. The costs of informal care are estimated to represent 40–75% of the total ... -
Evaluating an integrated care pathway for frail elderly patients in Norway using multicriteria decision analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background To provide value-based care for patients with multi-morbidity, innovative integrated care programmes and comprehensive evaluations of such programmes are required. In Norway, a new programme called “Holistic ... -
Perfectionism in Adolescence: Associations With Gender, Age, and Socioeconomic Status in a Norwegian Sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Perfectionism in adolescence has received increased attention, but few studies have examined this in non-clinical samples. This study investigated perfectionism among adolescents from the general population in ... -
The Fury’s Revenge: An Ecofeminist Reading of Olga Tokarczuk’s Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In this reading of Olga Tokarczuk’s novel Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, the theme of revenge is explored, as it relates to the protagonist’s ecofeminist revolt against what she considers to be a male-dominated ... -
Adaptive evolution of viruses infecting marine microalgae (haptophytes), from acute infections to stable coexistence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Collectively known as phytoplankton, photosynthetic microbes form the base of the marine food web, and account for up to half of the primary production on Earth. Haptophytes are key components of this phytoplankton community, ... -
Ecological ramifications of adaptation to size-selective mortality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Size-selective mortality due to harvesting is a threat to numerous exploited species, but how it affects the ecosystem remains largely unexplored. Here, we used a pond mesocosm experiment to assess how evolutionary responses ... -
Prediction of Soft Proton Intensities in the Near-Earth Space Using Machine Learning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The spatial distribution of energetic protons contributes to the understanding of magnetospheric dynamics. Based upon 17 yr of the Cluster/RAPID observations, we have derived machine-learning-based models to predict the ... -
Aetiological risk factors are associated with distinct imaging findings in patients with chronic pancreatitis: A study of 959 cases from the Scandinavian Baltic Pancreatic Club (SBPC) imaging database
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives The relation between aetiology and structural changes of the pancreas in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) is not fully understood. Earlier studies are limited by focusing on selected factors in studies ... -
General practice – a fertile lagoon in the ocean of medical knowledge
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)General practitioners (GPs) often find that linear, deductive knowledge does not provide a sufficient map for clinical management. But experience, accompanied by enduring familiarity with individual patients, may offer ... -
Vitamin D Status and Physical Activity during Wintertime in Forensic Inpatients—A Randomized Clinical Trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This study aimed to gain deeper knowledge about the relationship between vitamin D and physical activity in a sample of forensic inpatients. Sixty-seven male forensic inpatients participated. Participants were randomly ... -
Accountability and interorganizational collaboration within the state
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article discusses collaborative arrangements within the state and looks at their consequences for democratic accountability in networked governance involving public actors at different levels and in different policy ... -
Co-occurrence of contaminants in marine fish from the North East Atlantic Ocean: Implications for human risk assessment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Marine fish from the North East Atlantic Ocean (NEAO) are nutrient rich and considered a valuable economic resource. However, marine fish are also a major dietary source of several contaminants, including persistent organic ... -
Identification of pleiotropy at the gene level between psychiatric disorders and related traits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Major mental disorders are highly prevalent and make a substantial contribution to the global disease burden. It is known that mental disorders share clinical characteristics, and genome-wide association studies (GWASs) ... -
Antiseizure medication in patients with Glioblastoma- a collaborative cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose We investigated, whether epileptic seizures (ES) as presenting symptom in adult patients with GBM are associated with better Overall Survival (OS) compared to ES presenting later during the course of GBM, and ... -
Symptom burden, psychological distress, and health‑related quality of life in cancer survivors with pelvic late radiation tissue injuries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose Curative radiotherapy for cancer may lead to severe late radiation tissue injuries (LRTIs). However, limited knowledge exists about pelvic cancer survivors’ LRTI symptoms, distress, and health-related quality of ... -
The prevalence and socio-behavioural and clinical covariates of oral health related quality of life in Ugandan mothers with and without HIV-1
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background There is limited evidence regarding oral health related quality of life of HIV positive populations in sub-Saharan Africa. Focusing HIV positive- and HIV negative Ugandan mothers, this study assessed the influence ... -
Age and Emotional Distress during COVID-19: Findings from Two Waves of the Norwegian Citizen Panel
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Older adults face the highest risk of COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. We investigated a one-year change in emotions and factors associated with emotional distress immediately after the onset of the pandemic, with emphasis ... -
Implementation and Evaluation of a Social Media-Based Communication Strategy to Enhance Employee Engagement: Experiences From a Children's Hospital, Pakistan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Social media can complement organizational communication strategy which is integral to employee engagement. However, successful case studies which can allow replication are limited. The objective of the study is to describe ...
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