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Reuniting philosophy and science to advance cancer research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Cancers rely on multiple, heterogeneous processes at different scales, pertaining to many biomedical fields. Therefore, understanding cancer is necessarily an interdisciplinary task that requires placing specialised ... -
Revealing and Harnessing Tumour-Associated Microglia/Macrophage Heterogeneity in Glioblastoma
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Cancer heterogeneity and progression are subject to complex interactions between neoplastic cells and their microenvironment, including the immune system. Although glioblastomas (GBMs) are classified as ‘cold tumours’ with ... -
Revealing missing human protein isoforms based on Ab initio prediction, RNA-seq and proteomics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-07-09)Biological and biomedical research relies on comprehensive understanding of protein-coding transcripts. However, the total number of human proteins is still unknown due to the prevalence of alternative splicing. In this ... -
Review of Clinical Questions Submitted to Norwegian Drug Information Centres Concerning Administration and Dosage to Older Patients of Relevance to Patient-Centric Care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Patient-centric care entails optimising healthcare provision to patients based on their perspective and opinion. It involves appropriate treatment at a reasonable cost and a focus on patient characteristics in the ... -
A review of the implementation and research strategies of advance care planning in nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01-21)Background Nursing home (NH) patients have complex health problems, disabilities and needs for Advance Care Planning (ACP). The implementation of ACP in NHs is a neglected research topic, yet it may optimize the intervention ... -
Review on the possible pathophysiological mechanisms underlying visual display terminal-associated dry eye disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Visual display terminal (VDT) use is a key risk factor for dry eye disease (DED). Visual display terminal (VDT) use reduces the blink rate and increases the number of incomplete blinks. However, the exact ... -
Revision Knee Arthroplasty in Norway 1994-2011. A register-based study with focus on implant survival, causes and risk of re-revision, pain relief, functional outcome, patient satisfaction, and health related quality of life
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-03-10)Background and purpose: Globally, the number of both primary and revision knee arthroplasty surgeries performed each year is increasing. Revision knee arthroplasty surgery is more expensive, technically more difficult and ... -
Revision of the Ethiopian Essential Health Service Package: An Explication of the Process and Methods Used
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)To make progress toward universal health coverage, countries should define the type and mix of health services that respond to their populations’ needs. Ethiopia revised its essential health services package (EHSP) in 2019. ... -
Revisiting the prognostic role of FLT3 mutations in acute myelogenous leukemia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: Approximately one-third of patients with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) harbor mutations in the fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) gene. The features regarding prognostic impact of FLT3 mutated AML have been ... -
Revisiting the value of pre-hospital tracheal intubation: an all time systematic literature review extracting the Utstein airway core variables
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-01-18)Introduction: Although tracheal intubation (TI) in the pre-hospital setting is regularly carried out by emergency medical service (EMS) providers throughout the world, its value is widely debated. Heterogeneity in procedures, ... -
The Rho GTPase RND3 regulates adipocyte lipolysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Adipose tissue plays a crucial role in diet- and obesity-related insulin resistance, with implications for several metabolic diseases. Identification of novel target genes and mechanisms that regulate adipocyte ... -
Riboswitches as Drug Targets for Antibiotics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Riboswitches reside in the untranslated region of RNA and regulate genes involved in the biosynthesis of essential metabolites through binding of small molecules. Since their discovery at the beginning of this century, ... -
Ricoeur’s triple mimesis and the zone of proximal development in the learning processes of interprofessional student teams
(Journal article, 2020)It has been reported that the temporal aspects of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) are underanalyzed. The aim of this article is to use the literary science concept of Paul Ricoeur’s triple mimesis to elucidate ... -
Rifaximin alters gut microbiota profile, but does not affect systemic inflammation - a randomized controlled trial in common variable immunodeficiency
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-01-17)Common variable immunodefciency (CVID) patients have reduced gut microbial diversity compared to healthy controls. The reduced diversity is associated with gut leakage, increased systemic infammation and ten “key” bacteria ... -
Rifaximin or Saccharomyces boulardii in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: Results from the randomized GutHeart trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background The gut microbiota represents a potential treatment target in heart failure (HF) through microbial metabolites such as trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and systemic inflammation. Treatment with the probiotic yeast ... -
Right atrium and cryptogenic ischaemic stroke in the young: A case-control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Recent studies suggest left atrial (LA) dysfunction in cryptogenic stroke. We studied the dynamics of right atrium (RA) and right atrial appendage (RAA) in young adults with cryptogenic stroke. We hypothesised ... -
The right to health of non-nationals and displaced persons in the sustainable development goals era: challenges for equity in universal health care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-21)Introduction: Under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), United Nations (UN) Member States reported progress on the targets toward their general citizenry. This focus repeatedly excluded marginalized ethnic and linguistic ... -
Right ventricular postsystolic shortening: Resolution after opening a totally occluded right coronary artery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Acute myocardial ischemia induces reduced systolic shortening and causes postsystolic shortening (PSS). Right ventricular (RV) PSS in coronary artery disease has been less studied. We present here the case of a 51-year-old ... -
The rise in road traffic injuries in Lilongwe, Malawi: A snapshot of the growing epidemic of trauma in low income countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Introduction: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) and death are a major public health issue worldwide. Unless appropriate action is taken urgently, the burden of RTIs will continue to increase globally. This will be particularly ... -
Risikofaktorer for utvikling av symptomer i ventedit før kirurgisk fjerning av partielt erupterte visdomstenner i underkjeven.
(Master thesis, 2008-11-13)SAMMENDRAGDette er en retrospektiv studie som har til formål å kartlegge om det er vanlig at det oppstår symptomer i ventetid før ekstirpasjon av visdomstenner i underkjeven. Studien tar sikte på å kartlegge hvilke symptomer ...