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Addressing the Impact of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries (NCDIs) in Ethiopia: Findings and Recommendations from the Ethiopia NCDI Commission
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)BACKGROUND: Noncommunicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs) are the leading causes of premature mortality globally. Ethiopia is experiencing a rapid increase in NCDI burden. The Ethiopia NCDI Commission aimed to determine ... -
Addressing the threat of AMR in Norway: optimising antibiotic prescribing and microbiology testing in hospitals
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-06-14)Increasing antimicrobial resistance rates are recognised as a global public health threat and many efforts are being undertaken to curb this development. One important measure is to optimise the use of antibiotics and ... -
Adenosine Deaminase Activity Is a Sensitive Marker for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pleuritis in Patients with Very Low CD4 Counts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-07-30)Background: Adenosine Deaminase Activity (ADA) is a commonly used marker for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion. There has been concern about its usefulness in immunocompromised patients, especially HIV positive ... -
Adenoviral Mediated Expression of BMP2 by Bone Marrow Stromal Cells cultured in 3D Copolymer Scaffolds Enhances Bone Formation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01-25)Selection of appropriate osteoinductive growth factors, suitable delivery method and proper supportive scaffold are critical for a successful outcome in bone tissue engineering using bone marrow stromal cells (BMSC). This ... -
Adenoviral mediated mono delivery of BMP2 is superior to the combined delivery of BMP2 and VEGFA in bone regeneration in a critical-sized rat calvarial bone defect
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-11)Apart from osteogenesis, neovascularization of the defect area is an important determinant for successful bone healing. Accordingly, several studies have employed the combined delivery of VEGFA and BMP2 for bone regeneration. ... -
Adequate Urinary Iodine Concentration among Infants in the Inland Area of Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Considering the importance of iodine to support optimal growth and neurological development of the brain and central nervous system, this study aimed to assess and evaluate iodine status in Norwegian infants. We collected ... -
ADHD symptoms in neurometabolic diseases: Underlying mechanisms and clinical implications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Neurometabolic diseases (NMDs) are typically caused by genetic abnormalities affecting enzyme functions, which in turn interfere with normal development and activity of the nervous system. Although the individual disorders ... -
Adherence to community versus facility-based delivery of monthly malaria chemoprevention with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for the post-discharge management of severe anemia in Malawian children: A cluster randomized trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-10)Background: The provision of post-discharge malaria chemoprevention (PMC) in children recently admitted with severe anemia reduces the risk of death and re-admissions in malaria endemic countries. The main objective of ... -
Adherence to the Healthy Nordic Food Index and the incidence of acute myocardial infarction and mortality among patients with stable angina pectoris
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08-08)Background: The Healthy Nordic Food Index (HNFI) has been associated with beneficial effects on markers of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Whether such effects are present among patients with established coronary heart disease ... -
Adherence to the Healthy Nordic Food Index and the risk of metabolic syndrome - the Hordaland Health Study
(Master thesis, 2022-08-30)Bakgrunn og mål: Healthy Nordic Food Index (HNFI) har vist seg å ha gunstige effekter på kardiometabolske risikofaktorer for hjerte- og karsykdommer og diabetes mellitus type 2. Tidligere studier har vist en signifikant ... -
Adherence, Competence, and Alliance as Predictors of Long-term Outcomes of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth Anxiety Disorders
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The present study investigated therapist adherence, therapist competence, and patient-therapist alliance as predictors of long-term outcomes of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders in youth. Potential ... -
Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, treatment with corticosteroid, corticosteroid with distension or treatment-as-usual; a randomised controlled trial in primary care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-05-26)Background: Optimal management for adhesive shoulder capsulitis (frozen shoulder) is currently unclear. We intended to explore whether treatment by intra-articular injections with corticosteroid and distension is more ... -
Adhesivretinerte keramrestaureringer indikasjoner-begrensninger-klinisk erfaring
(Master thesis, 2011-01-26)Adhesively retained ceramic restorations Ceramic restorations have been used as dental treatment for decades. In this article we have focused on adhesively retained ceramic restorations; indications, preparation design, ... -
Adipose-derived and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells: a donor-matched comparison
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06)Background Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) have been introduced as an alternative to bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) for cell-based therapy. However, different studies comparing ASCs and BMSCs have shown ... -
Adjacent Disc Degeneration After Lumbar Total Disc Replacement or Non-operative Treatment: A Randomized Study With Eight-year Follow-up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12)Study Design. A randomized controlled multicenter trial with 8-year follow-up. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term development of adjacent disc degeneration (ADD) after lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) ... -
Adjusting for outcome risk factors in immigrant datasets: total or direct effects?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background When quantifying differences in health outcomes between immigrants and non-immigrants, it is common practice to adjust for observed differences in outcome risk factors between the groups being compared. However, ... -
Adjusting team involvement: a grounded theory study of challenges in utilizing a surgical safety checklist as experienced by nurses in the operating room
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-09-07)Background: Even though the use of perioperative checklists have resulted in significant reduction in postoperative mortality and morbidity, as well as improvements of important information communication, the utilization ... -
Adjuvant treatment: the contribution of expression microarrays
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Administration Methods of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Treatment of Burn Wounds
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Cellular therapies for burn wound healing, including the administration of mesenchymal stem or stromal cells (MSCs), have shown promising results. This review aims to provide an overview of the current administration methods ... -
Admission C – reactive protein after acute ischemic stroke is associated with stroke severity and mortality: The 'Bergen stroke study'
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-04-28)Background: There is growing evidence that inflammation plays an important role in atherogenesis. Previous studies show that C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker, is associated with stroke outcomes and future ...