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    • Mätning av rotation lumbalt med portabla sensorer som fästes på huden. Test av intra- och intertesterreliabilitet 

      Tovi, David (Master thesis, 2012-12-11)
      Purpose The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether body fixed inertial sensors is a reliable instrument for measuring rotation in the lumbar spine. Method Twenty healthy volunteers walked back and forth on a ...

    • Måleegenskaper ved den norske versjonen av Children’s Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) 

      Jozefiak, Thomas; Hanssen-Bauer, Ketil; Bjelland, Ingvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-23)
      Beskrivelse. Children’s Global Assessment Scale (CGAS) ble laget av David Shaffer og medarbeidere i 1983. Den skåres av kliniker og er et mål på barns psykososiale funksjonsnivå i den siste måneden før vurderingstidspunktet ...

    • MDM2 promoter polymorphism del1518 (rs3730485) and its impact on endometrial and ovarian cancer risk 

      Gansmo, Liv Beathe; Bjørnslett, Merete Pauline; Halle, Mari Kyllesø; Salvesen, Helga; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Hveem, Kristian; Vatten, Lars Johan; Dørum, Anne; Lønning, Per Eystein; Knappskog, Stian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-03)
      Background: The del1518 (rs3730485) polymorphism is an in/del variant in the MDM2 promoter P1. The variant is in complete linkage disequilibrium with MDM2 SNP309 (rs2279744) and has previously been found associated with ...

    • MDM2 Promoter SNP344T>A (rs1196333) Status Does Not Affect Cancer Risk 

      Knappskog, Stian; Gansmo, Liv B.; Romundstad, Pål; Bjørnslett, Merete; Trovik, Jone; Lønning, Per Eystein; Salvesen, Helga Birgitte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-04-30)
      The MDM2 proto-oncogene plays a key role in central cellular processes like growth control and apoptosis, and the gene locus is frequently amplified in sarcomas. Two polymorphisms located in the MDM2 promoter P2 have been ...

    • MDM2 promoter SNP55 (rs2870820) affects risk of colon cancer but not breast-, lung-, or prostate cancer 

      Helwa, Reham; Gansmo, Liv Beathe; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Hveem, Kristian; Vatten, Lars Johan; Ryan, Bríd M.; Harris, Curtis C.; Lønning, Per Eystein; Knappskog, Stian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-09-14)
      Two functional SNPs (SNP285G > C; rs117039649 and SNP309T > G; rs2279744) have previously been reported to modulate Sp1 transcription factor binding to the promoter of the proto-oncogene MDM2, and to influence cancer risk. ...

    • MDM4 SNP34091 (rs4245739) and its effect on breast-, colon-, lung- and prostate cancer risk. 

      Gansmo, Liv Beathe; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Birkeland, Einar Elvbakken; Hveem, Kristian; Vatten, Lars Johan; Knappskog, Stian; Lønning, Per Eystein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-16)
      The MDM4 protein plays an important part in the negative regulation of the tumor suppressor p53 through its interaction with MDM2. In line with this, MDM4 amplification has been observed in several tumor forms. A polymorphism ...

    • The MDM4 SNP34091 (rs4245739) C-allele is associated with increased risk of ovarian—but not endometrial cancer 

      Gansmo, Liv Beathe; Bjørnslett, Merete Pauline; Halle, Mari Kyllesø; Salvesen, Helga Birgitte; Dørum, Anne; Birkeland, Einar Elvbakken; Hveem, Kristian; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Vatten, Lars Johan; Lønning, Per Eystein; Knappskog, Stian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02-11)
      The MDM4 protein (also known as MDMX or HDMX) is a negative regulator of p53, not only by direct interaction but also through its interaction with MDM2. Further, MDM4 overexpression and amplification have been observed in ...

    • Meal and Sleep Timing before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Anonymous Survey Study from Sweden 

      Benedict, Christian; Brandão, Luiz Eduardo Mateus; Merikanto, Ilona; Partinen, Markku; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Cedernaes, Jonathan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      The COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions, such as stay-at-home-orders, have significantly altered daily routines and lifestyles. Given their importance for metabolic health, we herein compared sleep and meal timing ...

    • Meal patterns associated with energy intake in people with obesity 

      Horn, Cathrine; Laupsa-Borge, Johnny; Andersen, Amanda; Dyer, Laurence; Revheim, Ingrid; Leikanger, Trine; Næsheim, Nicole Tandrevold; Storås, Inghild; Johannessen, Kristine Kjerpeseth; Mellgren, Gunnar; Dierkes, Jutta; Dankel, Simon N (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      It is widely assumed that people with obesity have several common eating patterns, including breakfast-skipping (1), eating during the night (2) and high fast-food consumption (3). However, differences in individual meal ...

    • Measurement of left ventricular deformation using 3D echocardiography 

      Hjertaas, Johannes Just (Doctoral thesis, 2023-06-05)
      Bakgrunn: 3D speckle tracking ekkokardiografi (STE) er en hjerteultralydmetode som gir mulighet for måling av deformasjonsparametere, som strain, rotasjon, tvist og torsjon. Den største begrensningen for 3D STE er lav tids- ...

    • Measurement of renal functional response using iohexol clearance—a study of different outpatient procedures 

      Lillås, Bjørn Steinar; Tøndel, Camilla; Gjerde, Anna; Vikse, Bjørn Egil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) increases after a heavy protein load; an increase termed renal functional response (RFR). Decreased RFR could be a marker of early kidney damage, but published methods are ...

    • Measurement properties of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory by cross-sectional and longitudinal designs 

      Tamber, Anne-Lise; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin; Strand, Liv Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-12-21)
      Background: The impact of dizziness on quality of life is often assessed by the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), which is used as a discriminate and evaluative measure. The aim of the present study was to examine ...

    • Measures of symmetry in gait. Methodological principles and clinical choices 

      Hodt-Billington, Caroline (Doctoral thesis, 2012-02-24)
      The aim of this thesis is to evaluate measures of gait symmetry in subjects with disease or injury related to one-sided affection. This thesis also aims to relate objective measures of gait quality (gait symmetry) to other ...

    • Measuring and addressing the childhood tuberculosis reporting gaps in Pakistan: The first ever national inventory study among children 

      Fatima, Razia; Yaqoob, Aashifa; Qadeer, Ejaz; Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund; Ikram, Aamer; Sismanidis, Charalambos (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-30)
      Introduction Tuberculosis in children may be difficult to diagnose and is often not reported to routine surveillance systems. Understanding and addressing the tuberculosis (TB) case detection and reporting gaps strengthens ...

    • Measuring discharge care quality in hospitalised elderly: Development and validation of an instrument based on patients’ experiences 

      Boge, Ranveig Marie (Doctoral thesis, 2020-03-20)
      Background: Elderly patients account for a majority of hospital admissions. Their wellbeing and safety are at risk in the discharge process due to quality deficiencies, thus, accurate and vigorous instruments to monitor ...

    • Measuring discharge quality based on elderly patients’ experiences with discharge conversation: a cross-sectional study 

      Boge, Ranveig Marie; Haugen, Arvid Steinar; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Bruvik, Frøydis Kristine; Harthug, Stig (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Background: Discharge conversation is an essential part of preparing patients for the period after hospitalisation. Successful communication during such conversations is associated with improved health outcomes for patients. ...

    • Measuring implementation: development of the implementation process assessment tool (IPAT) 

      Hartveit, Miriam; Hovlid, Einar; Nordin, Håkan; Øvretveit, John; Bond, Gary R.; Biringer, Eva Aaker; Assmus, Jörg; Mariniusson, Gerd Haugen; Ruud, Torleif (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-21)
      Background Implementation science comprises a large set of theories suggesting interacting factors at different organisational levels. Development of literature syntheses and frameworks for implementation have contributed ...

    • Measuring inequalities in the distribution of health workers: the case of Tanzania 

      Munga, Michael Aloyce; Mæstad, Ottar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-01-21)
      Background: The overall human resource shortages and the distributional inequalities in the health workforce in many developing countries are well acknowledged. However, little has been done to measure the degree of ...

    • Measuring performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 

      Fullman, Nancy; Yearwood, Jamal; Abay, Solomon M.; Abbafati, Cristiana; Abd-Allah, Foad; Abdela, Jemal; Abdelalim, Ahmed; Abebe, Zegeye; Abebo, Teshome Abuka; Aboyans, Victor; Abraha, Haftom Niguse; Abreu, Daisy M. X.; Abu-Raddad, Laith J.; Adane, Akilew Awoke; Adedoyin, Rufus Adesoji; Adetokunboh, Olatunji; Adhikari, Tara Ballav; Afarideh, Mohsen; Afshin, Ashkan; Agarwal, Gina; Agius, Dominic; Agrawal, Anurag; Agrawal, Sutapa; Kiadaliri, Aliasghar Ahmad; Aichour, Miloud Taki Eddine; Akibu, Mohammed; Akinyemi, Rufus Olusola; Akinyemiju, Tomi F.; Akseer, Nadia; Al Lami, Faris Hasan; Alahdab, Fares; Al-Aly, Ziyad; Alam, Khurshid; Alam, Tahiya; Alasfoor, Deena; Albittar, Mohammed I.; Alene, Kefyalew Addis; Al-Eyadhy, Ayman; Ali, Syed Danish; Alijanzadeh, Mehran; Aljunid, Syed M.; Alkerwi, Ala'a; Alla, Francois; Allebeck, Peter; Allen, Christine; Alomari, Mahmoud A.; Al-Raddadi, Rajaa; Alsharif, Ubai; Altirkawi, Khalid A.; Alvis-Guzman, Nelson; Amare, Azmeraw T.; Amenu, Kebede; Ammar, Walid; Amoako, Yaw Ampem; Anber, Nahla; Andrei, Catalina Liliana; Androudi, Sofia; Antonio, Carl Abelardo T.; Araujo, Valdelaine E. M.; Aremu, Olatunde; Arnlöv, Johan; Artaman, Al; Aryal, Krishna Kumar; Asayesh, Hamid; Asfaw, Ephrem Tsegay; Asgedom, Solomon Weldegebreal; Asghar, Rana Jawad; Ashebir, Mengistu Mitiku; Asseffa, Netsanet Abera; Atey, Tesfay Mehari; Atre, Sachin R.; Atteraya, Madhu S.; Avila-Burgos, Leticia; Avokpaho, Euripide Frinel G. Arthur; Awasthi, Ashish; Quintanilla, Beatriz Paulina Ayala; Ayalew, Animut Alebel; Ayele, Henok Tadesse; Ayer, Rakesh; Ayuk, Tambe Betrand; Azzopardi, Peter; Azzopardi-Muscat, Natasha; Babalola, Tesleem Kayode; Badali, Hamid; Badawi, Alaa; Banach, Maciej; Banerjee, Amitava; Banstola, Amrit; Barber, Ryan M.; Barboza, Miguel A.; Barker-Collo, Suzanne L.; Bärnighausen, Till; Barquera, Simon; Barrero, Lope H.; Bassat, Quique; Basu, Sanjay; Baune, Bernhard T.; Bazargan-Hejazi, Shahrzad; Bedi, Neeraj; Beghi, Ettore; Behzadifar, Masoud; Behzadifar, Meysam; Htet, Aung Soe; Kisa, Adnan; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Savic, Miloje; Skirbekk, Vegard Fykse; Vollset, Stein Emil; Weiderpass, Elisabete; Winkler, Andrea Sylvia (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all populations have access to quality health care. Examining where gains have occurred or progress has faltered across and within countries ...

    • Measuring pressure pain threshold in the cervical region of dizzy patients-The reliability of a pressure algometer 

      Knapstad, Mari Kalland; Nordahl, Stein Helge; Naterstad, Ingvill Fjell; Ask, Tove; Skouen, Jan Sture; Goplen, Frederik Kragerud (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      Objectives: A tool for measuring neck pain in patients with dizziness is needed to further investigate the relationship between the two symptoms. The objective of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of ...