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Characterisation of Leishmania amino acid permease 3 (AAP3) coding sequences and flanking regions as a target of detection and diagnosis of the leishmaniases
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-05-29)The protozoan parasites of Leishmania genus are the etiological agents of the leishmaniases, diseases whose clinical manifestations range from being asymptomatic, self-healing cutaneous lesions, via mutilating muco-cutaneous ... -
Characterising the shared genetic determinants of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and risk-taking
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Increased risk-taking is a central component of bipolar disorder (BIP) and is implicated in schizophrenia (SCZ). Risky behaviours, including smoking and alcohol use, are overrepresented in both disorders and associated ... -
Characteristics and fate of patients with rectal cancer not entering a curative-intent treatment pathway: A complete nationwide registry cohort of 3,304 patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Treatment options for advanced and metastatic rectal cancer have increased during the past decades. However, a considerable proportion of the patients are not eligible for curative treatment, and data on this ... -
Characteristics and Utility of Fundus Autofluorescence in Congenital Aniridia Using Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: To investigate fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and other fundus manifestations in congenital aniridia. Methods: Fourteen patients with congenital aniridia and 14 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were examined. ... -
Characteristics of being hospitalized as a child with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes: a phenomenological study of children¿s past and present experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-01-17)Background: Our understanding of children and childhood has changed over the last few decades, which may have an impact on children’s conditions in hospitals. Children’s rights have been strengthened by the “Convention on ... -
Characteristics of being hospitalized as a child with a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes: a phenomenological study of children’s past and present experiences.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-01-17)Background Our understanding of children and childhood has changed over the last few decades, which may have an impact on children’s conditions in hospitals. Children’s rights have been strengthened by the “Convention on ... -
Characteristics of first-time fathers of advanced age: a Norwegian population-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-01-30)Background: The modern phenomenon of delayed parenthood applies not only to women but also to men, but less is known about what characterises men who are expecting their first child at an advanced age. This study investigates ... -
Characteristics of hospitalized patients during a large waterborne outbreak of Campylobacter jejuni in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Very few reports describe all hospitalized patients with campylobacteriosis in the setting of a single waterborne outbreak. This study describes the demographics, comorbidities, clinical features, microbiology, treatment ... -
Characteristics of oral cleft phenotypes : epidemiological and genetic studies in Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-11-02)The surgical treatment of oral clefts in Norway has been centralized to two plastic surgery departments that have had well-organized data sets on their cleft patients since the early 1960’s. Since 1967, it has been compulsory ... -
Characteristics, management and survival of ICU patients with coronavirus disease-19 in Norway, March-June 2020. A prospective observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Norwegian hospitals have operated within capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We present patient and management characteristics, and outcomes for the entire cohort of adult (>18 years) COVID-19 patients ... -
Characterization of abscesses from liver, pancreas and kidney using deep sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)To characterize the microbial communities in abscess material from liver, pancreas, and kidneys, we performed deep sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene, in addition to cultivation and Sanger based 16S rRNA gene sequencing ... -
Characterization of adipose tissue and liver innate immune cells in obesity-related insulin resistance
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-12-04)Obesity is a highly prevalent disease associated with a number of chronic and noncommunicable diseases including type 2 diabetes (T2D), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Obesity ... -
Characterization of an amorphous deposit in the lamina propria in oral snuff users in the Sudan as collagen
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 1998-04)Histological and ultrastructural features of 25 oral snuff dipper's lesions with distinctive subepithelial hyaline deposits were investigated. Periodic acid-Schiff reaction with and without diastase digestion demonstrated ... -
Characterization of arachnoid cysts using clinical chemistry, qualitative and quantitative proteomics
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-05-03)Arachnoid cyst are benign intracranial lesions with a reported prevalence up to 1.1 % in the population. The origin of such cysts and the mechanisms of filling and sustaining are poorly understood. The aim of the thesis ... -
Characterization of consumption patterns of small indigenous fish species among children aged 18-59 months in coastal fishing communities in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2021-06-02)Even though there is some progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the past decades in Ghana, malnutrition due to poor diets remains an unresolved challenge with significant inequalities, especially ... -
The Characterization of Disordered Membrane-Binding Proteins of Myelin. A Biophysical Approach
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-04-12)Myelin is a multilayered lipid-rich structure that surrounds selected axonal segments in the central and peripheral nervous systems (CNS and PNS, respectively). Myelin insulates axons, which increases nerve conduction ... -
Characterization of extracellular polymeric matrix, and treatment of Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis biofilms with DNase I and proteinase K
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-01-29)Background : Biofilms are organized communities of microorganisms embedded in a self-produced extracellular polymeric matrix (EPM), often with great phylogenetic variety. Bacteria in the subgingival biofilm are key factors ... -
Characterization of FGD5 expression in primary breast cancers and lymph node metastases
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Faciogenital dysplasia 5 (FGD5) amplification drives tumor cell proliferation, and is present in 9.5% of breast cancers. We describe FGD5 expression, assess associations between FGD5 amplification and FGD5 expression, and ...