Blar i Faculty of Medicine på dokumenttype "Doctoral thesis"
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Aiming towards evidence based interpretation of cardiac biomarkers in patients presenting with chest pain : The WESTCOR study
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-08-23)Bakgrunn: Ca 10% av alle pasientar i akuttmottak blir innlagt med brystsmerter og spørsmål om akutt koronarsyndrom (AKS), men under ¼ av pasientane har AKS. Metode:WESTCOR studien er ein prospektiv observasjonsstudie som ... -
The airway microbiota of stable COPD : Association with exacerbation frequency and the risks associated with bronchoscopic data collection
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-03-25)Background: Acute exacerbations of COPD are an important cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with COPD. It is incompletely understood why some COPD patients experience frequent exacerbations, while others rarely ... -
Akuttmedisin i ein distriktskommune
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-09-30)When medical emergencies happen, efficient organization of the emergency services and high competence among the personnel, is paramount. This dissertation contributes to the knowledge base of the medical emergency preparedness ... -
Allmennlegers erfaringer som portvakt. Utfordringer, håndtering og konsekvenser
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-04-12)Gatekeeping has been a natural part of the general practitioners’ (GPs’) duties for many decades. Recently, the gatekeeper’s function has been questioned, as ideals of shared decision-making and patient autonomy have been ... -
Alveolar function following extremely preterm birth
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-12-16)Bakgrunn: Ekstremt prematur (EP) fødsel skjer før normal lungeutvikling er fullført, og forstyrrer vekst og differensiering av alveolene. Mindre areal og tykkere membraner i alveolene gjør at lungenes evne til å drive ... -
Analytical quality control of INR measurements in primary care
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-11-29)In Norway, most patients on oral anticoagulation with warfarin are treated in primary care. The treatment is monitored with the laboratory method prothrombin time, expressed as International normalized Ratio (INR). It is ... -
ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis. Prognostic factors and outcome in a Norwegian cohort
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-02-16)Objective. The objective of this dissertation is to (I) explore the temporal survival and identify prognostic factors in patients with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis with renal affection, ... -
Anopheles species and malaria transmission risk in a highland area, south-central Ethiopia
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-01-15)Malaria is a growing public health problem in Butajira area, a highland in south-central Ethiopia. However, the occurrence of vectors and the entomological aspects of the disease remain poorly described. This thesis describes ... -
Antibiotic resistance in oral microbiota : a study on prevalence, molecular analysis, and possible contributing factors in Yemen and Norway
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-11-02)Worldwide antibiotic resistance among oral microbiota is an increasing problem and information regarding such resistance is completely lacking for Yemen and very limited data is available for Norway. The aims of the current ... -
Antibiotic Use in a Cohort of Norwegian Children and Neonates Before, During and After Hospitalisation : Exploring focus areas for antibiotic stewardship
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-11-22)Bakgrunn: Rasjonell antibiotikabruk blant barn er essensielt for å unngå økende antibiotikaresistens samt forstyrrelser i deres normale bakterieflora. Formål: Hensikten med dette prosjektet var å tilegne oss en bedre ... -
Antibody responses after influenza and SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and infection: Lessons across the ages
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-10-23)Influensa A og SARS-CoV-2 er RNA-baserte luftvegsvirus som forårsakar pandemiar og muterer raskt for å oppretthalde ein kontinuerleg sirkulasjon. Eit komplekst samspel mellom immunresponsar hjå verten og viruset er forma ... -
Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections in urban and rural Tanzania
(Doctoral thesis, 2007-05-16)Infectious diseases cause one in every six deaths worldwide. Antimicrobial drugs have helped dramatically in curing patients suffering from bacterial infections. However, emerging antimicrobial resistance in bacteria ... -
Anxiety and depression in the general population : issues related to assessment, comorbidity, and risk factors
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Anxiety, depression and worklife : the Hordaland health study
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Apathy in Parkinson’s disease. A community-based study
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Arterial ischaemic stroke from 2010-2015: Incidence, risk factors, atherosclerosis and 5-year outcome : The Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study, a three-generation research program
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-12-09)“Norwegian Stroke in the Young Study” (NOR-SYS) er en tre generasjoners studie, som har inkludert hjerneinfarkt pasienter i alderen mellom 15-60 år, og deres foreldre, partnere og voksne barn mellom 2010-2015 for å få ... -
“As soon as they can hold a glass” : Exploring the prevalence, context and social determinants of early childhood substance use before age 10: a multimethod study from 11 countries in Africa
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-02-22)Bakgrunn: Etter å ha funnet skadelig alkoholinntak blant 5-8 år gamle barn i Uganda har vi undersøkt denne praksisen ytterligere i Uganda spesielt og Afrika generelt. Rusbruk i tidlig barndom, før ungdomstid (dvs. før ... -
Aspects of Dental Caries in Sudanese Schoolchildren
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-01-26)Background: Effective delivery of dental services must be based on reliable information about the level of disease and treatment need in the target population. Evaluation of the relative impact of various factors known to ... -
Aspects of Oral Health Care Services in the context of HIV and AIDS in the Sudan
(Doctoral thesis, 2010-10-01)Introduction: Sub-Saharan Africa is a home to 67% of all people living with HIV-infection. War and the resulting population movements, Sudan's long borders with countries which have high HIV-prevalence, all these conditions ...