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The role of livestock keeping in tuberculosis trends in Arusha, Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2003-07)SETTING: Arusha, Tanzania. OBJECTIVE: To assess risk factors that might influence TB control in the general population and in livestock-keepers. METHODS: Of 242 villages in four districts, 27 were selected randomly. In ... -
The Role of Long-Chained Marine N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Cardiovascular Disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)This paper reviews the current evidence regarding long-chained marine omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and cardiovascular disease (CVD), their possible mechanisms of action, and results of clinical trials. Also, ... -
Role of maternal age and pregnancy history in risk of miscarriage: prospective register based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: To estimate the burden of miscarriage in the Norwegian population and to evaluate the associations with maternal age and pregnancy history. Design: Prospective register based study. Setting: Medical Birth ... -
The Role of Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders in the Development of Temporomandibular Disorder: A SWEREG-TMD Nationwide Case-Control Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Purpose: There is a well-known association between mental and behavioral disorders (MBD) and temporomandibular disorder (TMD), although the association has not been established in population-based samples. This study aimed ... -
The role of microRNAs as predictors of response to tamoxifen treatment in breast cancer patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-14)Endocrine therapy is a key treatment strategy to control or eradicate hormone-responsive breast cancer. However, resistance to endocrine therapy leads to breast cancer relapse. The recent extension of adjuvant tamoxifen ... -
The role of NF-κB transcription factor in cellular response to ionizing radiation
(Journal article, 2019)The NF-κB transcription factor is involved in different aspects of the cellular response to stress, including atypical NF-κB pathway activated by damage induced by ionizing radiation. Moreover, NF-κB could be involved in ... -
Role of parents in adolescent self-rated health: Norwegian Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-09)Background: Self-rated health (SRH) is a known important predictor of later mortality, morbidity, and health service attendance. From adolescence onwards, this multifactorial composite seems to be relatively stable. ... -
Role of pitrm1 in mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegeneration
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Mounting evidence shows a link between mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer Disease. Increased oxidative stress, defective mitodynamics, and impaired oxidative phosphorylation ... -
The role of Polish school nurses in the oral health promotion for 7-19 year-old children and adolescents
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose The assessment of the role of school nurses in the oral health education and counselling of children and adolescents aged 7–19 years. Methods A self-administered questionnaire was used to evaluate nurses’ ... -
The role of pregnancy in maternal cancer risk: Epidemiologic evidence from the Nordic Countries Linked Birth and Cancer Registries Cohort Project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The experience of pregnancy has a lasting impact, in many cases beneficial, on cancer risk in the mother. In the long term, breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers are lower in parous women, and each pregnancy provides ... -
The Role of Psychological Readiness in Return to Sport Assessment After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Knowledge about the predictive value of return to sport (RTS) test batteries applied after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is limited. Adding assessment of psychological readiness has been ... -
The role of PTEN, PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling and pseudogene PTENP1 in breast cancer
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-04-19)Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, and a major cause of premature death still today. The PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling (in short: PI3K signaling) pathway is a growth and pro-survival pathway, ... -
The role of pyruvate dehydrogenase kinases (PDKs) in rewiring of cell metabolism under energy stress
(Master thesis, 2019-06-28)Irregularities in cellular energy metabolism have been linked to many human diseases, including metabolic disorders, mitochondrial diseases, cancer, and neurodegeneration. In order to survive and function properly, an ... -
Role of rare HNF1A variants function in monogenic and type 2 diabetes
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-10-26)Variants in the transcription factor gene HNF1A have been identified in subjects with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) type 3, type 2 diabetes, as well as in children with apparent type 1 diabetes. One of the ... -
Role of RvD1 on Osteogenic Factors Involved in the Inflammatory and Resolution Processes in Periodontal Periapical Lesions
(Master thesis, 2015-05-29)Introduction: Inflammation is a protective body response against invading traumatic or microbial injury. However, persistent or unresolved acute inflammation can result in a chronic injury to local tissues that may lead ... -
Role of SNAREs and Rabs in Myelin Regulation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-05)The myelin sheath is an insulating layer around the nerves of the brain and spinal cord which allows a fast and efficient nerve conduction. Myelin is made of protein and fatty substances and gives protection for the ... -
Role of stem cells in regenerative treatment of dry eye disease caused by lacrimal gland dysfunction
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)An ageing population and increased screen use in younger people have contributed to a rise in incidence of dry eye disease (DED). Quality of life can be significantly affected by DED, with patients experiencing eye dryness, ... -
The role of the intermediate compartment in membrane traffic during different stages of the cell cycle
(Master thesis, 2011-06-01)The biosynthetic-secretory pathway delivers newly synthesized molecules from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the plasma membrane (PM), as well as to endomembrane compartments. The intermediate compartment (IC) is an ... -
Role of the Neutral Amino Acid Transporter SLC7A10 in Adipocyte Lipid Storage, Obesity and Insulin Resistance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Elucidation of mechanisms that govern lipid storage, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance may lead to improved therapeutic options for type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related diseases. Here, we find that adipose ... -
The role of the private sector in delivering essential packages of health services: Lessons from country experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Many countries are adopting essential packages of health services (EPHS) to implement universal health coverage (UHC), which are mostly financed and delivered by the public sector, while the potential role of the private ...