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Study protocol of the Bergen brain-gut-microbiota-axis study: A prospective case-report characterization and dietary intervention study to evaluate the effects of microbiota alterations on cognition and anatomical and functional brain connectivity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09)Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common clinical label for medically unexplained gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, recently described as a disturbance of the brain-gut-microbiota (BGM) axis. To gain a ... -
The study protocol of the Norwegian randomized controlled trial of electroconvulsive therapy in treatment resistant depression in bipolar disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-02-23)Background The treatment of depressive phases of bipolar disorder is challenging. The effects of the commonly used antidepressants in bipolar depression are questionable. Electroconvulsive therapy is generally considered ... -
Study protocol: Prevalence of low energy availability and its relation to health and performance among female football players
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Enduring low energy availability (LEA) is associated with several potentially serious physiological and mental conditions. LEA has been found highly prevalent among female elite athletes within endurance sports, thus ... -
Study-protocol for a randomized controlled trial comparing clinical and radiological results after three different posterior decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis: the Spinal Stenosis Trial (SST) (part of the NORDSTEN Study)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-21)Background: There are several posterior decompression techniques for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). There is a trend towards performing less invasive surgical procedures, but no multicentre randomized controlled trials have ... -
Studying GABAA Receptors using AII Amacrine Cells in the Rat Retina
(Master thesis, 2018-06-29)The cell membrane consists of several membrane receptors, which based on the structure and functions, are typically divided in 3 classes: G protein-coupled receptors, enzyme-linked receptors and ion channel linked receptors, ... -
Styring og kontroll med kvalitet i helseforetak: med fokus på helseforetaksstyrets arbeid
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: The quality, quantity and funding of the public specialist health enterprises, are determined by Stortinget (parliament) and the Government. The ministry of health work out the specifics and pass the mission ... -
Styringstiltak og rettferdighet i helse- og omsorgstjenesten: samspill og spenninger
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)I denne kommentar-artikkelen vil jeg rette oppmerksomheten mot strukturelle utfordringer knyttet til rettferdig fordeling av helse- og omsorgstjenester i kommunene. Disse utfordringene kan oppstå i samspillet mellom ulike ... -
Styrketrening i rehabilitering av plantare hælsmerter - En review studie
(Master thesis, 2022-11-26)Denne review studien fant at tung, langsom styrketrening kan ha god effekt på smerte og funksjon hos pasienter med plantare hælsmerter. Det trengs imidlertid mer forskning for å konkludere, da det foreløpige evidensgrunnlaget ... -
The styryl benzoic acid derivative DC10 potentiates radiotherapy by targeting the xCT-glutathione axis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Metastatic tumors with moderate radiosensitivity account for most cancer-related deaths, highlighting the limitations of current radiotherapy regimens. The xCT-inhibitor sulfasalazine (SAS) sensitizes cancer cells to ... -
Sub-atomic resolution crystal structures reveal conserved geometric outliers at functional sites
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-22)Myelin protein 2 (P2) is a peripheral membrane protein of the vertebrate nervous system myelin sheath, having possible roles in both lipid transport and 3D molecular organization of the multilayered myelin membrane. We ... -
Sub-atomic resolution crystal structures reveal conserved geometric outliers at functional sites
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-22)Myelin protein 2 (P2) is a peripheral membrane protein of the vertebrate nervous system myelin sheath, having possible roles in both lipid transport and 3D molecular organization of the multilayered myelin membrane. We ... -
Subacromial smertesyndrom. Praktisk intervensjon med mobilisering, veiledet trening og hjemmetrening. Et Single Subjekt Design
(Master thesis, 2016-10-31)Background: There is evidence from several RCT studies that joint mobilization combined with exercise is more effective treatment in reducing pain in subacromial pain syndrome than exercise alone. Research question: Can ... -
Subcellular distribution of nuclear import-defective isoforms of the promyelocytic leukemia protein
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-11-21)Background The promyelocytic leukemia (PML) protein participates in a number of cellular processes, including transcription regulation, apoptosis, differentiation, virus defense and genome maintenance. This protein is ... -
Subclinical cardiac organ damage in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)We explored the association between subclinical cardiac organ damage (OD) with comorbidities and psoriasis severity in 53 psoriasis patients on infliximab treatment (age 47 ± 15 years, 30% women) and 99 controls without ... -
Subgingival microbial profiles of Sudanese patients with aggressive periodontitis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-09)Background and Objective: Aggressive periodontitis (AgP) is prevalent and shows a rapid course in African individuals. Although a strong focus has been placed on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, new methods support ... -
Subjective and objective sleep among air ambulance personnel
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The present study aimed to investigate the effects of shift work on sleep among pilots and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service crew members (HCM) in the Norwegian Air Ambulance. Sleep was assessed by diaries and actigraphy ... -
Subjective food hypersensitivity: assessment of enterochromaffin cell markers in blood and gut lavage fluid
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-08)Background: Food hypersensitivity is commonly suspected, but seldom verified. Patients with subjective food hypersensitivity suffer from both intestinal and extraintestinal health complaints. Abnormalities of the ... -
Subjective food hypersensitivity: Lifestyle and psychological factors
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Subjective food hypersensitivity: Studies on enterochromaffin cell secretion products and effects of seal oil therapy
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-03-08)Background: Perceived food hypersensitivity is a prevalent condition which often remains medically unexplained. The etiology of this subjective condition is not fully understood, mainly because of a lack of specific ...