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Barriers to access to the Norwegian healthcare system among sub-Saharan African immigrant women exposed to female genital cutting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-18)Introduction Millions of women and girls have been exposed to female genital cutting (FGC). The practice of FGC extends beyond countries in Africa and Asia in which it is traditionally practiced. Women living with FGC in ... -
Base excision repair causes age-dependent accumulation of single-stranded DNA breaks that contribute to Parkinson disease pathology
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aging, genomic stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction are risk factors for neurodegenerative pathologies, such as Parkinson disease (PD). Although genomic instability is associated with aging and mitochondrial impairment, ... -
A baseline for the genetic stock identification of Atlantic herring, Clupea harengus, in ICES Divisions 6.a, 7.b-c
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Atlantic herring in International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Divisions 6.a, 7.b–c comprises at least three populations, distinguished by temporal and spatial differences in spawning, which have until recently ... -
Baseline frailty status and outcomes important for shared decision‑making in older adults receiving transcatheter aortic valve implantation, a prospective observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Aims The objective of this study was to examine baseline frailty status (including cognitive deficits) and important clinical outcomes, to inform shared decision-making in older adults receiving transcatheter aortic valve ... -
Baseline microvessel density predicts response to neoadjuvant bevacizumab treatment of locally advanced breast cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)A subset of breast cancer patients benefits from preoperative bevacizumab and chemotherapy, but validated predictive biomarkers are lacking. Here, we aimed to evaluate tissue-based angiogenesis markers for potential ... -
Basement highs: definitions, characterisation and origins
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)A glossary of commonly used terms related to the geometric forms and geological settings of basement highs is presented to assist cross-disciplinary understanding, qualifying prefixes for the term basement are discussed ... -
Basic Body Awareness Therapy versus standard care in hip osteoarthritis. A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Compensational movement patterns in hip osteoarthritis (HOA) are associated with hip dysfunction. Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) promotes functional movement quality and might, accordingly, be beneficial ... -
Basin Interactions and predictability
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Basosquamous Basal Cell Carcinoma with Bone Marrow Metastasis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-23)Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common cancer in Caucasians. It is slow growing and rarely metastasizes. If left untreated over time, invasive growth can occur. We present a patient case with a primary BCC located ... -
Be-10 Dating of Ice-Marginal Moraines in the Khumbu Valley, Nepal, Central Himalaya, Reveals the Response of Monsoon-Influenced Glaciers to Holocene Climate Change
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The dynamic response of large mountain glaciers to climatic forcing operates over timescales of several centuries and therefore understanding how these glaciers change requires observations of their behavior through the ... -
“The Bear Ceremonial” and bear rituals among the Khanty and the Sami
(The Archaeology of Northern Europe;3, Chapter, 2023)Researchers from different fields of study agree on the importance of comparison, but debate how to compare. Rather than comparing globally, on the basis of secondary literature and looking for similarities alone, this ... -
Becoming a Reflexive Practitioner: Exploring Music Therapy Students´ Learning Experiences with Participatory Role-Play in a Norwegian Context
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The objective of this qualitative study was to explore music therapy students' learning experiences of participatory role-play in the context of the integrated music therapy master´s program at the University of Bergen in ... -
Becoming legitimate academic subjects: Doing meaningful work in research administration
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Professional staff in research administration work closely and collaboratively with academic staff. Examining research administrators’ work provides a point of entry for investigating research culture in the Canadian ... -
“Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Being a participant in longitudinal follow-up studies is not commonly a factor considered when investigating useful self-change aspects for individuals attempting recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). ... -
Bedside rationing and moral distress in nephrologists in sub- Saharan Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Kidney diseases constitute an important proportion of the non-communicable disease (NCD) burden in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), though prevention, diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases are less prioritized ... -
Bedtime Salivary Cortisol as a Screening Test for Cushing Syndrome in Children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Diagnosing Cushing syndrome (CS) can be challenging. The 24-hour urine free cortisol (UFC) measurement is considered gold standard. This is a laborious test, dependent on correct urine collection. Late-night ... -
Bedymo: A combined quasi-geostrophic and primitive equation model in σ coordinates
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This paper introduces the Bergen Dynamical Model (Bedymo), an idealized atmospheric circulation model, which combines the quasi-geostrophic approximation and the hydrostatic primitive equations into one modelling framework. ... -
Behandling av hepatitt C og endringer i rusmiddelbruk – en kvalitativ studie
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Bakgrunn: Hepatitt C er en kronisk sykdom som ofte gir få og uspesifikke symptomer i flere tiår før komplikasjoner oppstår. I Norge er målet å redusere nysmitte av hepatitt C-virus (HCV) med 90 prosent innen 2023. Målet ... -
Behandling av motoriske symptomer ved Parkinsons sykdom
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Gjennom de siste årene har nye terapimuligheter og økt kunnskap om gamle metoder ført til endringer i vår behandling av Parkinsons sykdom. Likevel åpner alle tilgjengelige norske og utenlandske terapianbefalinger for ulike ... -
Behandling, omsorg og pleie for døende sykehjemspasienter med covid-19
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-23)Skrøpelige eldre med multisykdom har høy risiko for alvorlig sykdom og død ved smitte med koronavirus. Til forskjell fra «vanlig død» på sykehjem der det er tid til forberedelser, kan tilstanden endre seg raskt og gi ...