Browsing Master theses by Title
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Oral cancer prevention and oral mucosal examination among dentists in Norway – a cross-sectional study
(Master thesis, 2021-05-20)Introduction: Oral cancer is a highly relevant problem of global public health. It is part of the head and neck cancer which is the sixth most frequent among all types of cancer, and one of the ten most common causes of ... -
Palliative care services at Nkhoma, rural Malawi – A qualitative exploration of experiences of the care providers and the recipients
(Master thesis, 2020-08-29)Background and purpose Palliative care is rapidly developing in Africa, but still many people live and die in pain because the coverage and the capacity to meet the needs are low. Morphine is a potent opioid pain killer, ... -
Pasienter med muskel- og skjelettlidelser sine erfaringer med bruk av pasientrapporterte utfallsmål og grafiske fremstillinger etter endt rehabilitering i spesialisthelsetjenesten
(Master thesis, 2021-05-15)BAKGRUNN: Foreliggende masterprosjekt bygger på data fra prosjektet «Brobygging i rehabilitering». Hovedmålet med prosjektet var å studere samhandlingen mellom spesialisthelsetjenesten og primærhelsetjenesten i ... -
Promotors and barriers to the implementation and adoption of assistive technology and telecare for people with dementia and their caregivers: a systematic review of the literature
(Master thesis, 2022-05-16)Background One of the most pressing issues in our society is the provision of proper care and treatment for the growing global health challenge of ageing. Assistive Technology and Telecare (ATT) is a key component in ... -
Psykomotoriske fysioterapeuters erfaringer med og kunnskaper om behandling av mennesker med traumelidelser
(Master thesis, 2019-06-13)Sammendrag Hensikten med denne studien er å se nærmere på hva som karakteriserer behandlingen av pasienter med traumelidelser i psykomotorisk klinisk praksis sett med terapeutens perspektiv. Det var interessant å vite mer ... -
Public perceptions and financial projections by introducing a marginal fuel levy to finance healthcare in Tanzania
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A qualitative study exploring the acculturation processes among well-adapted Somali females in Denmark
(Master thesis, 2019-06-27)Background: Research on Somalis in Europe tend to focus on poor integration and adaptation of the group into western societies. In Denmark, Somalis are highlighted as a migrant group impossible to integrate, resulting in ... -
Role of evolutionary conserved residues in integrin α11 cytoplasmic tail
(Master thesis, 2021-05-31)Integrins are cell surface receptors, present in the plasma membrane of cells. The integrin family is composed of 18 α subunits and 8 β subunits, which can combine non-covalently to form 24 different integrin heterodimers. ... -
Sammenheng mellom krav-kontroll og forventning til arbeidsdeltakelse blant yrkesaktive med langvarige muskel- og skjelettsmerter
(Master thesis, 2021-06-15)Bakgrunn Muskel- og skjelettsmerter er en viktig årsak til sykefravær i Norge. Forskning viser at personers egen forventning til fremtidig arbeidsdeltakelse har sammenheng med arbeidsdeltakelse. Studier viser at høye krav ... -
Sammenligning av prøveopparbeidelse og kromatografimetoder for porfyriner i urin
(Master thesis, 2020-08-28)Studien ble utført ved Avdeling for medisinsk biokjemi og farmakologi (MBF) ved Haukeland universitetssjukehus). Målet med studien var å undersøke om det var mulig å forenkle analyse av porfyriner i urin som består av ... -
SMALL FISH AND FOOD SECURITY: THE CLEANING AND COOKING METHODS OF SMALL FISH IN POOR GHANAIAN HOUSEHOLDS
(Master thesis, 2021-06-02)Background: The increased burden of malnutrition is a persistent problem in low and middle-income countries, but small fish is emerging as a potential source to combat micronutrient deficiencies and malnutrition. Fish is ... -
Standardisering og optimalisering av protokoll for hybrid bildediagnostikk ved prostatakreft
(Master thesis, 2019-12)Sammendrag Bakgrunnen for studien var oppstarten av en ny undersøkelse ved ST Olavs hospital for pasienter diagnostisert med prostatakreft. Hensikten er å fremme et forslag til standardisert og optimalisert protokoll for ... -
Stillbirths from Year 2067 BS to 2076 BS in Western Regional Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal: A Descriptive Study
(Master thesis, 2021-05-31)Objective: A stillbirth is the birth of a baby born with no signs of life at or after 22 weeks gestation, but often using 28 weeks or more in less developed health systems. The aim of this study was to assess the rate of ... -
Storytelling og paradokser i en toppleders hverdag
(Master thesis, 2020-06-11)Bakgrunn: Toppledere stilles til stadighet overfor tilstander som er motstridende, men samtidig avhengige av hverandre, såkalte paradokser. I intervjuene reflektere informantene rundt emosjonelle og rasjonelle aspekter ved ... -
Stress and coping strategies among immigrant caregivers in elderly care: A qualitative study from Western Norway
(Master thesis, 2021-05-18)Background: In the wake of an increasingly ageing population, the reliance on immigrant health workers has increased. Various studies have demonstrated that caregiving is stressful and that stress-related outcomes are ... -
THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY RATES: A CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL IN A RURAL ZAMBIAN CONTEXT.
(Master thesis, 2021-05-18)Background: To date Zambia and other sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries are still burdened by high rates of adolescent pregnancy. Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education has shown impact on knowledge and attitude, ... -
The elusive functions of EXT1 and EXT2
(Master thesis, 2021-05-31)