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Comparability of plasma iohexol clearance across population-based cohorts
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-23)Rationale & Objective: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimation based on creatinine or cystatin C level is currently the standard method for assessing GFR in epidemiologic research and clinical trials despite several important and well-known limitations. Plasma iohexol clearance has been proposed as an inexpensive method for measuring GFR that could replace estimated GFR in many research ... -
Risk factors associated with brain aging in the 7th Tromsø study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-08-19)Introduction: Aging is a natural biological process characterized by a deterioration of functions on multiple levels: molecular, cellular, organ-specific, and systemic. There is considerable variation between individuals in aging based on biological and functional markers. This variation forms the basis for the idea of "biological age," which measures a more representative age than chronological ... -
«Hvilke erfaringer har behandlere på Voksenpsykiatrisk poliklinikk (VPP) med å vurdere henvisninger, særlig av ikke-vestlige innvandrere»
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-08-18)<p>Bakgrunn: Innvandrerbefolkning er en heterogen gruppe, og forekomsten av psykiske plager kan variere med hvor de kom fra, botid i Norge og innvandringsgrunn. De ikke-vestlige innvandrerne innbefatter flyktninger, asylsøkere, familiengjenforente og kvoteflyktninger. Opplevelse av krig og forfølgelse, traume og overgrep før og under flukt kan gjøre ikke-vestlige innvandrere mer sårbare for schizofreni ... -
Impact of spiritual healing on moderate depression in adults:a study protocol of a randomised controlled trial (RCT)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-15)Introduction - Depression is a common mental disorder and the (global) leading cause of all non-fatal burden of disease worldwide. Currently, supported treatment for depression is antidepressant medication and different psychotherapeutic interventions. Many patients experience, however, adverse effects of antidepressant medication, while at the same time the access to psychotherapeutic interventions ... -
Fysisk aktivitet hos personer med alvorlig til dyp grad av utviklingshemming – tjenesteyternes erfaringer
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-12-10)Denne oppgaven handler om tjenesteyteres erfaringer med fysisk aktivitet for personer med alvorlig til dyp grad av utviklingshemming. Forskning viser at funksjonshemmede generelt opplever ulike barrierer når de deltar i samfunnet, men enda viktigere er det at personer med alvorlig til dyp grad av utviklingshemming opplever større utfordringer sammenlignet med den øvrige befolkningen. Litteraturgjennomgangen ... -
Å inkludere flyktninger i ordinært arbeidsliv - En studie av flyktningers erfaringer fra deltakelse i Introduksjonsprogrammet
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-18)Denne masteroppgaven er en kvalitativ studie som baserer seg på intervju av fem personer som har erfaring med å være deltakere Introduksjonsprogrammet. Et kvalifiseringsprogram for å inkludere flyktninger til arbeidsdeltakelse. Studien har en fenomenologisk tilnærming, og følgende problemstilling belyses: Hvilken kjennskap har flyktninger med høyere utdanning til hurtigsporsordningen? - En studie ... -
Establishment of an advanced flow cytometry protocol for analyzing immune cell subsets from lung cancer patients
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2022-08-22)Lymphocytes are known for their role in tumor promotion and tumor suppression. T cell infiltration of the tumor microenvironment has been linked to a better prognosis and outcome in various malignancies. CD8+ T cells can eliminate cancer cells by causing them to lyse, while CD4+ T cells can be both tumor promoting and tumor suppressing. However, the prognostic impact of functional lymphocyte subtypes ... -
Arbeid og utviklingshemming - "If there is a will, there is a way"! Arbeidsgivernes erfaringer med inkludering av mennesker med utviklingshemming i ordinære bedrifter.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-15)Etter avviklingen av HVPU-omsorgen i Norge på 1990-tallet, har det vært store visjoner om at målet om høy arbeidsdeltakelse også skal gjelde for mennesker med utviklingshemming. Til tross for innsats og politiske mål, viser forskning at arbeidsdeltakelse for denne gruppen er synkende. Bare 25 prosent av voksne med utviklingshemming er i dag i arbeid, men de arbeider hovedsakelig i skjermede virksomheter ... -
Evaluering av implementeringen av RETHOS for studieprogrammene i tannpleie
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-02-22)Denne rapporten omhandler implementeringen av retningslinjene for helse- og sosialfagutdanningene, RETHOS.<p> <p>NOKUT har på oppdrag fra Kunnskapsdepartementet evaluert implementeringen av RETHOS gjennom tre ulike deler:<uli> <li>Kartlegging av etterlevelse av de nasjonale retningslinjene. Her presenteres det vurderinger fra sakkyndige om studieplanene ved institusjonene er i tråd med ... -
Improving public cancer care by implementing precision medicine in Norway: IMPRESS-Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-05-14)Background: Matching treatment based on tumour molecular characteristics has revolutionized the treatment of some cancers and has given hope to many patients. Although personalized cancer care is an old concept, renewed attention has arisen due to recent advancements in cancer diagnostics including access to high-throughput sequencing of tumour tissue. Targeted therapies interfering with cancer ... -
A sustainability assessment framework for genome-edited salmon
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)In this paper we present a suggestion for a sustainability assessment framework using genome editing of salmon as a case study. The salmon farming industry is facing several challenges hindering sustainable production. Genome editing has entered as a tool that can improve selective breeding and feed ingredients in aquaculture, hence providing solutions such as resistance to salmon lice and other ... -
Systemic family therapy for severe functional disorders in youths. A qualitative study in a psychiatric setting
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-15)This study aimed to explore participant experiences of systemic family therapy for youths with functional disorders. After completing family therapy, eight youths and thirteen parents participated in qualitative interviews. The analysis was based on interpretative phenomenological analysis and identified two main themes. The first theme was: ‘Challenges of creating meaning and understanding of child ... -
Utprøvende behandling ved helseplager attribuert til amalgamfyllinger. En prospektiv kohortstudie
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2022-06)På oppdrag fra Helsedirektoratet har Bivirkningsgruppen for odontologiske biomaterialer gjennomført et prosjekt med utprøvende behandling rettet mot pasienter med langvarige medisinsk uforklarte helseplager (MUPS) som de selv mente hadde sammenheng med amalgamfyllinger. Pasientene ble på forhånd undersøkt av tannlege og lege i henhold til gjeldende retningslinjer og fikk deretter skiftet ut alle ... -
Epithelial ovarian cancer. Population-based cohort studies. The NOWAC Study and Postgenome biobank
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2022-10-19)Important gaps in population-based epidemiological research on ovarian cancer include understanding how risk factors relate to cancer subtypes and anatomical sites, identifying safe and effective preventive measures, and getting a more detailed picture of the continuum of events during ovarian carcinogenesis. This thesis used prospective exposure information from the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) ... -
Explaining reduction of pedestrian-motor vehicle crashes in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 2005-2010
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012-09-24)Objective. To explain a reduction in pedestrianmotor vehicle crashes in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 20052010.<p> <p>Study design. Retrospective ecological study. <p>Methods. For 20052010, police data on pedestrianmotor vehicle crashes, traffic violations, and total motor vehicles (MVs) were combined with data on changes in national road traffic legislation and municipal road infrastructure. Negative ... -
Traditional Chinese Medicine in Cancer Care: A Review of Case Series Published in the Chinese Literature
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012-05-31)Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in cancer in China. Case series report a series of cases exposed to a certain intervention. To understand the current situation of case series of TCM for cancer, we performed this review. We included case series of cancer patients treated with TCM therapy. Electronic searches were conducted in four main Chinese databases until February 2011. ... -
The ecology of medical care in Norway: wide use of general practitioners may not necessarily keep patients out of hospitals
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background. Our aim was to investigate the pattern of self reported symptoms and utilisation of health care services in Norway.<p> <p>Design and Methods. With data from the cross-sectional Tromsø Study (2007-8), we estimated population proportions reporting symptoms and use of seven different health services. By logistic regression we estimated differences according to age and gender. <p>Results. ... -
Turnover of IPS employment specialists: Rates and predictors
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-15)BACKGROUND: There are anecdotal reports of high job turnover of Individual Placement and Support employment specialists. However, no studies have addressed this issue.<p> <p>OBJECTIVE: To explore whether turnover rates among employment specialists are higher compared to public sector employees along with the correlates of turnover intentions. <p>METHODS: A repeated cross-sectional study collected ... -
From the conventional to the alternative: Exploring patients' pathways of cancer treatment and care
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-08)Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is widespread and on the increase among cancer patients. Most research to date has involved a cross-sectional snapshot of CAM use rather than an exploration into the longitudinal, nonlinear treatment trajectories that cancer patients develop. Our aim is to explore and describe different treatment and decision-making pathways that individuals ... -
Behavior of E. coli ST131 regarding the acquisition of a blaOXA-48 encoding plasmid
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-11)Antimicrobial resistance has been a challenge ever since the discovery of antibiotics. The rising challenge of resistance has led to the increased use of last-resort antibiotics: carbapenems. It is predicted that a successful E. coli clone, ST131 is apt for the acquisition of carbapenem-resistance encoding plasmids. In this study, we aim to understand how E. coli ST131 respond to acquisition of ...
