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Bacteria and fungi in acute cholecystitis. A prospective study comparing next generation sequencing to culture
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objectives: Guidelines for antibiotic treatment of acute cholecystitis are based on studies using culture techniques for microbial identification. Microbial culture has well described limitations and more comprehensive ... -
The bacterial aetiology of pleural empyema. A descriptive and comparative metagenomic study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objectives: The view of pleural empyema as a complication of bacterial pneumonia is changing because many patients lack evidence of underlying pneumonia. To further our understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms, we ... -
Bacterial contamination of coffee and personal exposure to inhalable dust and endotoxin in primary coffee processing factories in Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction and objective: Endotoxins from gram-negative bacteria might be released when the coffee cherries are processed and may cause respiratory health problems among workers in the coffee industry. The relationship ... -
Bacterial Findings in Infected Hip Joint Replacements in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis: A Study of 318 Revisions for Infection Reported to the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)High rates of Staphylococcus aureus are reported in prosthetic joint infection (PJI) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA patients are considered to have a high risk of infection with bacteria of potentially oral or dental ... -
The Bacterial Preparation OK432 Induces IL-12p70 Secretion in Human Dendritic Cells in a TLR3 Dependent Manner
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02-21)Dendritic cells (DC) used in therapeutic cancer immunotherapy have to be able to stimulate T cells resulting in an immune response that can efficiently target the cancer cells. One of the critical hurdles has been the lack ... -
The badness of death and priorities in health
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-04-14)Background The state of the world is one with scarce medical resources where longevity is not equally distributed. Given such facts, setting priorities in health entails making difficult yet unavoidable decisions about ... -
Bag-in-the-lens intraocular lens in paediatric cataract surgery: intraoperative and postoperative outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Purpose: To report intra- and postoperative surgical outcome using the bag-in-the-lens (BIL) technique in paediatric cataract surgery. Methods: In a retrospective case series, we studied the outcomes of children aged ... -
Baked cod consumption delayed the development of kidney and liver dysfunction and affected plasma amino acid concentrations, but did not affect blood pressure, blood glucose or liver triacylglycerol concentrations in obese fa/fa Zucker rats.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Obesity is associated with changes in amino acid metabolism, and studies show that ingestion of fish proteins influence amino acid composition in plasma and urine, in addition to affecting risk factors for metabolic syndrome. ... -
Bakers’ rhinitis : diagnostic criteria, flour dust exposure, mucosal inflammation, IgE sensitization, and relation to lower airways
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-01-16)This thesis is the results of a cross-sectional epidemiological study undertaken in the period from March 2000 to January 2002 on bakery workers in 6 bakeries in Bergen, Norway. The aims were to study the consequences of ... -
Balance and walking after three different models of stroke rehabilitation: early supported discharge in a day unit or at home, and traditional treatment (control)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-05-14)Objective: To compare the effects on balance and walking of three models of stroke rehabilitation: early supported discharge with rehabilitation in a day unit or at home, and traditional uncoordinated treatment (control). ... -
The balance between NAD+ biosynthesis and consumption in ageing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a vital coenzyme in redox reactions. NAD+ is also important in cellular signalling as it is consumed by PARPs, SARM1, sirtuins and CD38. Cellular NAD+ levels regulate several ... -
Balance Control in Chronic Neck Pain Subjects: a Clinical Assessment.
(Master thesis, 2014-10-30)Background: Balance has been found to be decreased in chronic neck pain (CNP) patients of both idiopathic and traumatic onset. Balance has been recommended to be tested in CNP patients. However, there exists no clinical ... -
Balancing efficiency, equity and feasibility of HIV treatment in South Africa - development of programmatic guidance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10-09)South Africa, the country with the largest HIV epidemic worldwide, has been scaling up treatment since 2003 and is rapidly expanding its eligibility criteria. The HIV treatment programme has achieved significant results, ... -
Balancing health and financial protection in health benefit package design
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Policymakers face difficult choices over which health interventions to publicly finance. We developed an approach to health benefits package design that accommodates explicit tradeoffs between improvements in health and ... -
Balancing needs as a family caregiver in Huntington’s disease: a qualitative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-09)Family members in families with severe chronic disease play important roles in care-giving. In families affected by Huntington's disease (HD), caregivers encounter practical and emotional challenges and distress. Enduring ... -
Balancing responsibility, boundaries and time: social workers’ experiences in service user meetings – a multi-method study based on Interpersonal Process Recall
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The article focuses on social workers’ reflections on their own professional practice in conversations with vulnerable service users in the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (Nav). Drawing on Interpersonal Process ... -
Ballistic strength training in adults with cerebral palsy may increase rate of force development in plantar fexors, but transition to walking remains unclear: a case series
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Persons with cerebral palsy (CP) walk with reduced ankle plantar flexor power compared to typically developing. In this study, we investigated whether a ballistic strength-training programme targeting ankle ... -
Bariatric surgery reduces fasting total fatty acids and increases n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in morbidly obese individuals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: Obesity is a global pandemic leading to increased mortality and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Bariatric surgery is an established treatment of obesity leading to weight loss and reduction of mortality. ... -
Barn med cerebral parese - erfaringer med regelmessig trening hos fysioterapeut. En kvalitativ intervjustudie
(Master thesis, 2010-05-14)Objective: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) will need continuous and lifelong treatment, this include regular physiotherapy treatment. Physiotherapy for children is a field that needs to take into consideration a diversity ... -
Barn og ungdom med astma - erfaringer med og tanker om fysisk aktivitet. En kvalitativ intervjustudie
(Master thesis, 2012-10-05)Background: Many children have asthma. Physical activity is recommended as part of the treatment of asthma. There are few norwegian studies that have examined in depth how children and adolescents with asthma experience ...