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- Skoog, Tord, et al.
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Perichondrial Potential for Cartilagenous Regeneration
- 1972
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery. - 0284-4311 .- 1651-2073. ; 6:2, s. 123-125
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This preliminary investigation was conducted in2-month-old rabbits. The perichondrium was strippedaway from the ear cartilage, and raised as a flap. A segmentof the exposed cartilage was then removed and theperichondrial flap was sutured back over the createddefect. The other ear served as a control, but there theresection of cartilage included the covering perichondrium.In the first group there was a progressive regenerationof cartilage originating from the perichondrium; in thecontrol study, no new cartilage developed. The chondrogenicactivity of the perichondrium of the aural cartilageis thus demonstrated and will be further verified insucceeding experiments.
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- Sugar, J.O., et al.
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Stria vascularis
- 1972
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Ingår i: Acta Oto-Laryngologica. - 0001-6489 .- 1651-2251. ; , s. 61-&
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- Bergh, Cecilia, 1972-, et al.
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Shared unmeasured characteristics among siblings confound the association of Apgar score with stress resilience in adolescence
- 2019
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Ingår i: Acta Paediatrica. - : Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Inc.. - 0803-5253 .- 1651-2227. ; 108:11, s. 2001-2007
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIM: We investigated the association between low Apgar score, other perinatal characteristics and low stress resilience in adolescence. A within-siblings analysis was used to tackle unmeasured shared familial confounding.METHODS: We used a national cohort of 527,763 males born in Sweden between 1973 and 1992 who undertook military conscription assessments at mean age 18 years (17-20). Conscription examinations included a measure of stress resilience. Information on Apgar score and other perinatal characteristics was obtained through linkage with the Medical Birth Register. Analyses were conducted using ordinary least squares and fixed-effects linear regression models adjusted for potential confounding factors.RESULTS: Infants with a prolonged low Apgar score at five minutes had an increased risk of low stress resilience in adolescence compared to those with highest scores at one minute, with an adjusted coefficient and 95% confidence interval of -0.26 (-0.39, -0.13). The associations were no longer statistically significant when using within-siblings models. However, the associations with stress resilience and birthweight remained statistically significant in all analyses.CONCLUSION: The association with low Apgar score seems to be explained by confounding due to shared childhood circumstances among siblings from the same family, while low birthweight is independently associated with low stress resilience.
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- Ferrari, Gabriele, 1984-, et al.
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Percutaneous coronary intervention in saphenous vein grafts after coronary artery bypass grafting : a systematic review and meta-analysis
- 2021
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. - : Taylor & Francis. - 1401-7431 .- 1651-2006. ; 55:4, s. 245-253
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- To investigate the results of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in saphenous vein grafts after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Design. MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane library were searched for relevant articles published between 1 January 2000 and 29 February 2020. The PICO (population, intervention, comparison, outcome) model was applied in constructing the clinical question. Two independent researchers performed the literature search. Thirty-six articles were identified and subjected to a quality assessment. The primary outcomes of the meta-analysis were long-term in-stent restenosis and long-term major adverse cardiac events (MACE). Results. In-stent restenosis was 9.4% (95% CI: 4.2-14.7%) and MACE was 35.3% (95% CI: 27-43.7%) at mean time 2.7 ± 1.0 years. The secondary outcomes were the unsuccessful PCI rate (7.7%; 95% CI: 2.9-12.5%), 30-day MACE (4.3%; 95% CI: 2.5-6.1%), and 1-year MACE (15.5%; 95% CI: 11.7-19.3%). The use of drug-eluting stents resulted in better outcomes at least in term of in-stent restenosis, while the benefit of using embolic protection devices was questionable. Conclusions. PCI of a stenosed or occluded saphenous vein graft is a challenge for interventional cardiologists, and is still associated with relatively high rates of restenosis, MACE, and procedural failure. All efforts to enhance the results are warranted, including improved quality of the venous grafts used during CABG.
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- Uhnoo, Sara, 1976, et al.
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Juvenile school firesetting in Sweden: causes and countermeasures
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Scandinavian Studies in Criminology and Crime Prevention. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1404-3858 .- 1651-2340. ; 16:1, s. 25-40
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Deliberately set school fires cause significant economic, material, and social damage to society. This article aims to contribute to a sociological understanding and explanation of school fires set by juveniles and to the development of effective prevention strategies based on the results obtained. The study draws upon comprehensive empirical data from qualitative and quantitative research consisting of a questionnaire survey, substantive interviews, and document analysis. The findings show firesetting to be a complex, multifaceted phenomenon, which calls for a diversified approach to prevention relying on structural, situational, and social interventions. While juveniles setting schools on fire appear in many respects to be similar to other youths engaged in delinquent behaviours in society, the fires they set can be internally categorized according to firesetting motive, offender characteristics, and modus operandi. The implications of the resulting typology of six main types of school fires for prevention work are discussed, with practical suggestions for effective countermeasures offered.
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- Angenete, Eva, 1972, et al.
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Preoperative radiotherapy and extracellular matrix remodeling in rectal mucosa and tumour matrix metalloproteinases and plasminogen components.
- 2009
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Ingår i: Acta oncologica. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1651-226X .- 0284-186X. ; 48:8, s. 1144-1151
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background. Preoperative radiotherapy reduces recurrence but increases postoperative morbidity. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of radiotherapy in rectal mucosa and rectal tumour extracellular matrix (ECM) by studying enzymes and growth factors involved in ECM remodeling. Materials and methods. Twenty patients with short-term preoperative radiotherapy and 12 control patients without radiotherapy were studied. Biopsies from rectal mucosa and tumour were collected prior to radiotherapy and at surgery. Tissue MMP-1, -2, -9, TIMP-1, uPA, PAI-1, TGF-beta1 and calprotectin were determined by ELISA. Biopsies from irradiated and non-irradiated peritoneal areas were also analysed. Results. Radiotherapy increased the tissue levels of MMP-2 and PAI-1 in both the rectal mucosa and tumours while calprotectin and uPA showed an increase only in the mucosa after irradiation. The increase of calprotectin was due to an influx of inflammatory cells as revealed by immunohistochemistry. Prior to irradiation, the tumour tissues had increased levels of MMP-1, -2, -9, total TGF-beta1, uPA, PAI-1 and calprotectin compared to mucosa, while TIMP-1 and the active TGF-beta1 fraction showed no statistical difference. Conclusions. This study indicates a radiation-induced effect on selected ECM remodeling proteases. This reaction may be responsible for early and late morbidity. Interference of this response might reduce these consequences.
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- Berntson, Martin, 1972, et al.
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Gör om prästers utbildning!
- 2019
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Ingår i: Kyrkans tidning. - Stockholm : Verbum AB. - 1651-405X .- 2002-9756. ; :19, s. 29-29
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- Carlbring, Per, 1972-, et al.
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Internet-based treatment of pathological gambling with a three-year follow-up
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Ingår i: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. - : Routledge. - 1650-6073 .- 1651-2316. ; 41:4, s. 321-34
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Effective therapies for pathological gambling exist, but their use is limited to about 10% of the target population. In an attempt to lower the barriers for help, Internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (ICBT) has been shown to be effective when delivered to a non-depressed sample with pathological gambling. This study sought to extend this finding to a larger, more representative population, and also test a model to predict responder status. Following advertisement, a total of 284 participants started an 8-week ICBT programme with minimal therapist contact via e-mail and weekly telephone calls of less than 15 min. The average time spent on each participant, including telephone conversations, e-mail, and administration, was 4 h. In addition to a mixed effects model to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment, two logistic regression analyses were performed with the following eight pre-defined response predictor variables: work-life satisfaction, primary gambling activity, debts due to gambling, social support, personal yearly salary, alcohol consumption, stage of change, and dissociative gambling. ICBT resulted in statistically significant reductions in the scores of pathological gambling, anxiety, and depression as well as an increase in quality of life compared to pre-treatment levels. Follow-ups carried out in the treatment group at 6, 18, and 36 months indicated that treatment effects were sustained. Using the eight predictor variable model rendered an acceptable predictive ability to identify responders both at post-test (AUC = .72, p < .01) and at 36-month follow-up (AUC = .70, p < .01). We conclude that ICBT for pathological gamblers, even if depressed, can be effective and that outcome can partly be predicted by pre-treatment characteristics.
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- Fagerberg, Nils, 1972-, et al.
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Evaluation of individual-tree growth models for Picea abies based on a case study of an uneven-sized stand in southern Sweden
- 2022
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 0282-7581 .- 1651-1891. ; 37:1, s. 45-58
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- To develop recommendations for tree selection in Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF), access to valid tools for simulating growth at individual tree-level is necessary. To assist efforts to develop such tools, in this study, long-term observation data from two uneven-sized Norway spruce plots in southern Sweden are used to evaluate old and new individual-tree growth models (two established Swedish models, two new preliminary models and included as a reference, a Finnish model). The plots' historical management records and site conditions are the same, but their last thinning treatment differs. Observed diameter increment at tree-level is investigated in relation to treatment. Individual tree growth residuals of tested models are evaluated in relation to tree diameter, treatment, projection length and sensitivity to the predictor mean stand age. Furthermore, the relations between displayed residuals and basal area local competition are analysed. The analyses indicate that active thinning made annual diameter increment independent of tree diameter above a threshold level, while the absence of thinning supported a concave relationship. All tested models displayed a significant linear bias leading to overestimation of small trees' growth and increasing underestimations of larger trees' growth with tree diameter. All distance-independent models displayed residual trends related to local competition.
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- Forsberg, Per, 1972-, et al.
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När abbedissan förde bok
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Ingår i: Axess. - Stockholm : Axess publishing. - 1651-0941. ; :2
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- Forsberg, Per, 1972-
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Övertron på mätning
- 2023
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Ingår i: Axess. - : Axess publishing. - 1651-0941. ; :1
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- Hans Järta kritiserade i början av 1800-talet den själlösa användningen av statistik. Hans tankar är aktuella 200 år senare.
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- Hagström, Linus, 1972-
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Maktkamp i Östasien
- 2014
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Ingår i: Axess. - 1651-0941. ; :5, s. 14-16
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- Holmgren, Eva, 1972-, et al.
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What is the benefit of a high intensive exercise program on health-related quality of life and depression after stroke? : A randomized controlled trial
- 2010
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Ingår i: Advances in Physiotherapy. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1403-8196 .- 1651-1948. ; 12:3, s. 125-133
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of a high-intensive exercise program containing high-intensive functional exercises implemented to real-life situations together with group discussions on falls and security aspects in stroke subjects with risk of falls. This was a pre-specified secondary outcome for this study. For evaluation, Short Form-36 (SF-36) health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15) were used. This was a single-center, single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial. Consecutive ≥55 years old stroke patients with risk of falls at 3–6 months after first or recurrent stroke were randomized to the intervention group (IG, n=15) or to the control group (CG, n=19) who received group discussion with focus on hidden dysfunctions but no physical fitness training. The 5-week high-intensive exercise program was related to an improvement in the CG in the SF-36 Mental Component Scale and the Mental Health subscale at 3 months follow-up compared with baseline values while no improvement was seen in the IG at this time. For the SF-36 Physical Component Scale, there was an improvement in the whole study group at 3 and 6 months follow-up compared with baseline values without any significant changes between the IG and CG. The GDS-15 was unchanged throughout the follow-up period for both groups. Based on these data, it is concluded that high-intensive functional exercises implemented in real-life situations should also include education on hidden dysfunctions after stroke instead of solely focus on falls and safety aspects to have a favorable impact on HRQoL.
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- Inghammar, Andreas, 1972-
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Empowering National Labour Courts - At Work?
- 2009
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Ingår i: Empowering National Courts in EU Law. - Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies : EO Grafiska AB. - 9789186107093 ; 2009:3, s. 54-76
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- Johansson, Mikael, 1972
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Gäller biskopsbrevet för kyrkan?
- 2014
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Ingår i: Kyrkans tidning. - 1651-405X. ; :2014-05-28
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- Johansson, Mikael, 1972
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Kyrkan framstår som girig
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Ingår i: Kyrkans tidning. - 1651-405X. ; :2014-07-17
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- Lundstam, Ulf, 1972, et al.
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Epidermal growth factor levels are related to diastolic blood pressure and carotid artery stiffness.
- 2007
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Ingår i: Scand Cardiovasc J. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1401-7431. ; , s. 1-5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives. The epidermal growth factor (EGF) is believed to be involved in vascular remodelling. EGF receptors are expressed in human atherosclerotic tissue. Design. In order to study the role of EGF in vascular remodelling and early progression of atherosclerosis, 17 men and 16 women aged 20 to 45 years were recruited. Common Carotid Artery Stiffness index (CCA SI) and blood pressure were evaluated. In addition, serum levels of EGF and blood lipids were measured. Results. The levels of serum EGF were significantly correlated to diastolic blood pressure (p<0.05) and CCA SI (p<0.05). Subjects with EGF concentrations in the upper median had significantly lower levels of HDL (High Density Lipoproteins) (p<0.05) and ApoA1 (Apolipoprotein) (p<0.05) than those with EGF concentrations in the lower median. Discussion. High serum level of EGF is associated with elevated diastolic blood pressure and increased vessel stiffness suggesting a possible functional role of EGF in the cardiovascular system in a healthy population.
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- Melki, Vilyam, 1972-, et al.
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Effect of simulated extracorporeal circulation and glyceryl-tri-nitrate on leukocyte activation.
- 2014
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1401-7431 .- 1651-2006. ; 48:1, s. 59-64
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- Objectives. During extracorporeal circulation (ECC), a mechanical pump and an oxygenator replace the functions of the heart and lungs. The aim of this study is to test the effect of the nitric oxide donor glyceryl-tri-nitrate on activation markers of the innate immune system during simulated ECC. Design. Whole blood concentrations of selected leukocyte adhesion molecules, complement system components and myeloperoxidase (MPO) were measured in an in vitro system of simulated ECC. Results. Simulated ECC stimulated the expression of monocyte LPS-receptor CD14 and C3b-receptor CD35. Glyceryl-tri-nitrate significantly reduced the expression of leukocyte Fcγ receptor CD32 over time, compared to control. Simulated ECC increased the concentrations of MPO, terminal complement complex, and complement component C3a. Addition of glyceryl-tri-nitrate did not significantly affect these changes. Conclusions. Simulated ECC induces the increased expression of some leukocyte markers. Glyceryl-tri-nitrate addition significantly reduces the expression of some leukocyte activation markers.
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- Musafili, Aimable, 1972-, et al.
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Social equity in perinatal survival : a case-control study at hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda
- 2015
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Ingår i: Acta Paediatrica. - : Wiley. - 0803-5253 .- 1651-2227. ; 104:12, s. 1233-1240
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIM:Rwanda has invested heavily in improving maternal and child health, but knowledge is limited regarding social equity in perinatal survival. We analysed whether perinatal mortality risks differed between social groups in hospitals in the country's capital.METHODS:A case-control study was carried out on singleton births aged at least 22 weeks of gestation and born in district or tertiary referral hospitals in Kigali from July 2013 to May 2014. Perinatal deaths were recorded as they occurred, with the next two surviving neonates born in the same hospital selected as controls. Conditional logistic regression was used to determine social determinants of perinatal death after adjustments for potential confounders.RESULTS:We analysed 234 perinatal deaths and 468 controls. Rural residence was linked to an increased risk of perinatal death (OR = 3.31, 95% CI 1.43-7.61), but maternal education or household asset score levels were not. Having no health insurance (OR = 2.11, 95% CI 0.91-4.89) was associated with an increased risk of perinatal death, compared to having community health insurance.CONCLUSION:Living in a rural area and having no health insurance were associated with an increased risk of perinatal mortality rates in the Rwandan capital, but maternal education and household assets were not.
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- Nilsson, Stefan, 1972, et al.
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A rectally administered combination of midazolam and ketamine was easy, effective and feasible for procedural pain in children with cerebral palsy.
- 2017
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Ingår i: Acta Paediatrica. - : Wiley. - 1651-2227 .- 0803-5253. ; 106:3, s. 458-462
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- The aim of this study was to investigate how effective a combination of rectally administered midazolam and racemic ketamine was for reducing pain in paediatric cerebral palsy patients receiving intramuscular injections of botulinum neurotoxin A. The feasibility and safety of the pain relief were also explored.Children with cerebral palsy, aged 1-18 years, were recruited from a regional paediatric rehabilitation unit between April 2012 and May 2014. Pain intensity, feasibility, total time spent in the clinic and side effects were registered. Pain scores were recorded by parents and healthcare professionals using different pain scales.We recorded 128 procedures in 61 children. The median scores were two (range 0-10) for pain intensity and nine (range 0-10) for feasibility. The median treatment time in the outpatient unit was 3.25 hours and the most common side effects were nausea, pain and sleep disturbance. Gross motor function levels showed a negative correlation with the pain scores. This method could be an alternative to nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture for patients who do not tolerate inhalation analgesia.Rectally administered midazolam and racemic ketamine provided effective pain relief for paediatric cerebral palsy outpatients receiving painful injections and was a viable alternative to inhalation analgesia. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Nilsson, Stefan, 1972, et al.
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Place of death among children from 0 to 17 years of age : A population-based study from Sweden
- 2024
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Ingår i: Acta Paediatrica. - : WILEY. - 0803-5253 .- 1651-2227.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIM: The aim of this study is to contribute to the development of paediatric palliative care by investigating, on a population basis, where children in Sweden died, from 2013 to 2019. A particular focus was on comparing two groups: children who died during their first year of life with children who died at 1-17 years of age.METHODS: We hypothesised that there might be variations in place of death between the defined groups. Utilising national registry data, descriptive statistics were used to assess the distribution and variations in the place of death. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to ascertain the impact of associated factors.RESULTS: Most children died in hospitals (74.7%). The hypothesis postulating divergences in the place of death between age groups was not substantiated. Sex and birthplace showed no significant differences in home deaths. Deaths due to malignancies had a relatively high likelihood of occurring at home (39.0%). For perinatal diagnoses, the incidence of home deaths was relatively low (1.5%).CONCLUSION: Children who received support from a specialist palliative service in their own homes were notably less likely to die in a hospital setting compared to those who did not receive such support. An unplanned hospital visit increased the likelihood of hospital death.
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- Nilsson, Stefan, 1972, et al.
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Place of death among children from 0 to 17 years of age: A population-based study from Sweden
- 2024
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Ingår i: Acta Paediatrica. - : WILEY. - 0803-5253 .- 1651-2227.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AimThe aim of this study is to contribute to the development of paediatric palliative care by investigating, on a population basis, where children in Sweden died, from 2013 to 2019. A particular focus was on comparing two groups: children who died during their first year of life with children who died at 1-17 years of age.MethodsWe hypothesised that there might be variations in place of death between the defined groups. Utilising national registry data, descriptive statistics were used to assess the distribution and variations in the place of death. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to ascertain the impact of associated factors.ResultsMost children died in hospitals (74.7%). The hypothesis postulating divergences in the place of death between age groups was not substantiated. Sex and birthplace showed no significant differences in home deaths. Deaths due to malignancies had a relatively high likelihood of occurring at home (39.0%). For perinatal diagnoses, the incidence of home deaths was relatively low (1.5%).ConclusionChildren who received support from a specialist palliative service in their own homes were notably less likely to die in a hospital setting compared to those who did not receive such support. An unplanned hospital visit increased the likelihood of hospital death.
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- Nilsson, Stefan, 1972, et al.
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Relaxation and guided imagery do not reduce stress, pain and unpleasantness for 11- to 12-year-old girls during vaccinations
- 2015
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Ingår i: Acta Paediatrica. - : Wiley. - 0803-5253 .- 1651-2227. ; 104:7, s. 724-729
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: Relaxation and guided imagery is a distraction technique known to reduce discomfort during paediatric medical procedures. We examined whether its use decreased the stress experienced by 11- to 12-year-old girls receiving the human papilloma virus vaccination, as well as the intensity and unpleasantness of any pain. Methods: A randomised crossover trial was conducted with 37 girls. During the first vaccination, each girl was randomised to receive either relaxation and guided imagery or standard care. They then received the other form of care during the second vaccination. Salivary cortisol was measured before each vaccination, and 30 minutes after it was administered. The girls reported pain intensity and pain unpleasantness before and directly after each vaccination and stress after each vaccination. Results: On a group level, relaxation and guided imagery did not decrease cortisol levels, self-reported stress, pain intensity and pain unpleasantness. Salivary cortisol levels decreased significantly in both groups during the second vaccination. Conclusion: Relaxation and guided imagery did not prove beneficial during the vaccination of 11- to 12-year-old girls and is not recommended as a regular nursing intervention. However, further research is needed into effective techniques to help children who experience pain unpleasantness in connection with needle procedures. ©2015 Foundation Acta PÊdiatrica.
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- Nittérus, Karolina, 1972, et al.
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Commercial harvest of logging residue in clear-cuts affects the diversity and community composition of ground beetles (Coleoptera : Carabidae)
- 2007
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0282-7581 .- 1651-1891. ; 22:3, s. 231-240
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Structural complexity of the habitat is known to influence the diversity and abundance of arthropod populations. Earlier studies have shown that presence of logging residue ( slash) on the ground contributes to microhabitat complexity and removal of slash for biofuel in clear-cuts can have short-term ( similar to 1 year) effects on ground-active beetle populations. This study examines the consequences of slash removal on carabids (Coleoptera: Carabidae) 5-7 years after harvest. Sampling of beetles was done by pitfall trapping in three matched clear-cut pairs, in spruce forest in central Sweden. The number and diversity (Berger-Parker dominance index) of carabid species were significantly higher in clear-cuts with slash harvest than in sites where slash was left on the ground. No difference in the overall rank-abundance pattern was found between clear-cuts with different slash treatments, but for species with certain habitat preferences the community was significantly altered. In all clear-cuts, slash removal caused a shift in dominance with an increase in generalist species and a decline in forest species. The results show that removal of slash may have long-lasting effects on the carabid community composition and structure. Hence, in forest landscapes with large-scale biofuel harvest, generalist carabid species may increase their abundance. Following the precautionary principle, it is suggested that every fifth clear-cut should be free of slash harvest.
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- Ohlin, Andreas, 1972-, et al.
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Sepsis as a risk factor for neonatal morbidity in extremely preterm infants
- 2015
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Ingår i: Acta Paediatrica. - : Wiley-Blackwell. - 0803-5253 .- 1651-2227. ; 104:11, s. 1070-1076
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: This study evaluated sepsis as a risk factor for neonatal morbidities and investigated the association between specific pathogens and neonatal morbidities.Methods: This was a nationwide Swedish prospective cohort study, consisting of the 497 extremely premature children, who were born before 27weeks of gestation between 2004 and 2007 and survived their first year of life. Neonatal sepsis was evaluated as a risk factor for neonatal morbidity using multiple logistic linear regression analyses.Results: We found that 326 (66%) of the infants had at least one sepsis episode and coagulase-negative staphylococci was the most common pathogen. Definite sepsis, with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.6, was associated with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia, but not clinical sepsis (OR 1.1). Definite sepsis was also associated with a prolonged hospital stay (OR 1.6). Sepsis was not significantly associated with a higher risk of retinopathy of prematurity or intraventricular haemorrhage.Conclusion: Extremely preterm infants face a great risk of acquiring neonatal sepsis, with coagulase-negative staphylococci being the most common pathogen in this population. Definite sepsis seemed to be a risk factor for severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia and prolonged hospital stay, but the associations were weaker than in previous studies.
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- Orrghen, Anna, 1972-
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Driven by Visualization : Sten Kallin’s collaborations with Astrid Sampe, Sture Johannesson and Mats Amundin as explorations of computer technology
- 2015
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Ingår i: Konsthistorisk Tidskrift. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 0023-3609 .- 1651-2294. ; 84:2, s. 93-107
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- During the late 1960s and early 1970s a newtype of collaboration between artists, scientists,and engineers developed alongside the emergingfield of computer art. This was an erawhen the computers, much larger than today,were rarely screen-based, and were almostimpossible to gain access to unless it wasthrough collaboration. In Sweden, the IBMemployee and computing expert Sten Kallinentered into collaborations with a number ofartists and scientists. In this article, I investigatehis collaborations with the textile designerAstrid Sampe, the artist Sture Johannesson,and the zoologist Mats Amundin. The perspectiveof this article differs from the morehabitual focus on artistic motivations, as Iinstead approach these efforts from the collaboratingcomputer experts’ point of view,rather than the established artist collaborators.I argue that Kallin’s interest in visualizationwas one of the driving forces that made himparticipate in these collaborations. I furthersuggest that their experimental approachestoward computing not only characterized thework of Kallin but was significant to othercomputer art practitioners during this era.
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- Orrghen, Anna, 1972-
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Editorial : Technologies of visualization
- 2015
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Ingår i: Konsthistorisk Tidskrift. - : Taylor & Francis Group. - 0023-3609 .- 1651-2294. ; 84:2, s. 73-74
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- Reine, Ieva, 1972-, et al.
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Are there gender differences in wellbeing related to work status among persons with severe impairments?
- 2016
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. - : SAGE Publications. - 1403-4948 .- 1651-1905. ; 44:8, s. 772-783
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aim: The aim of this study was to analyse gender differences in wellbeing, as related to work status, among working-age people with severe impairments.Methods: This study is based on register and survey data for a sample of 7298 persons, drawn from the entire Swedish population of 15,515 working-age people 16–64 years old who, at the end of 2010, received Sweden’s unique personal assistance allowance, an allowance paid from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (SSIA) to persons with severe impairments, enabling them to pay for assistants to support them in the functions of daily life. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the strength of relations between six measures of wellbeing, work status (not working, irregular work and regular work) and gender, together with key confounders. Results: Of the persons surveyed, 21% responded that they had regular work. Gender differences were found for all confounders, except for age. They were mostly in favour of men, which could reflect the general pattern in the labour market at large. Our results indicated thereare substantial differences between non-working, irregularly working and working persons for several wellbeing aspects.Conclusions: This study analyses the contributions to wellbeing of work participation among working-age people with severe impairments, with a focus on gender differences. The analysis shows that work is an important determinant of the six measures of wellbeing examined, where the relationship between work participation and wellbeing is especially strong for peoples’ perceived standard of living. This major finding holds for both genders; however, the data show gender imbalance, in that compared with women, there was a larger percentage of men with severe impairments who have regular work. Future research should focus on finer distinctions between the types of work and the value added of personal assistants in the work context. Measures of general health not available for this study are needed to filter out a clearer picture of the interaction of work and wellbeing. Despite drawbacks, this study is nevertheless path-breaking in its focus on the value of work participation for the well-being of persons with severe impairments. For this reason, it provides a valuable extension of our knowledge and a clear point of departure for future studies.
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- Reine, Ieva, 1972-, et al.
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Is participation in labour market programmes related to mental health? : results from a 14-year follow-up of the Northern Swedish cohort
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. - : SAGE Publications. - 1403-4948 .- 1651-1905. ; 39:1, s. 26-34
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- Aims: There is a lack of empirical studies assessing the possible impact of active labour market programmes (ALMP) on health. The aim of this study was to analyze whether participation in ALMP, in contrast to being unemployed and not participating in ALMP (UNALMP), was related to mental health at different ages. Methods: The study was carried out in a medium-sized industrial town in the north of Sweden. The cohort, consisting of all 1,083 pupils who attended or should have attended the last year of compulsory school in 1981, was followed up at the ages of 16, 18, 21 and 30. Data on 381 individuals at age 21, and 281 at age 30 were used in the study. The main health measurement was psychological symptoms among participants of ALMP in contrast to UNALMP at ages 21 and 30, and was analyzed by propensity score matching method (PSM) and multivariate logistic regression. Results: Generally, ALMP had higher scores of psychological symptoms than UNALMP. Nevertheless, participation in ALMP was not related to mental health. Due to methodological shortages our results have to be interpreted with caution. Adjustment for either all background selection variables or the propensity score in multivariate logistic regression showed similar associations, suggesting that propensity score could be used to adjust for background selection variables. Conclusions: There is a need for more well-designed studies, using a theoretical framework, within the field, that are based on larger samples.
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- Rundström, Hanna, 1972, et al.
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Pacemaker endocarditis during 18 years in Göteborg.
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Ingår i: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0036-5548 .- 1651-1980. ; 36:9, s. 674-9
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Pacemaker endocarditis is a rare but serious complication. Few studies addressing its treatment have been published. Clinical characteristics and outcome were retrospectively studied in 38 patients with 44 episodes of pacemaker infective endocarditis (PMIE) in Göteborg, during 1984-2001. The male/female ratio of episodes was 27/17 and the mean age 69 y. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) showed vegetation in 4/22 (18%) episodes and transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) in 22/33 (67%). Staphylococci were isolated in 66% of blood cultures. The pacemaker system (PS) was removed in 28 episodes and in 18 of these there were no signs of reinfection at follow-up. In 16 episodes the PS was not removed, and in 13 of these, signs of infection were found at follow-up. Thus, the present study of PMIE showed staphylococci to be predominant causative agents and demonstrated a high diagnostic sensitivity of TEE. According to our results, PM removal rather than conservative treatment should be considered in all cases.
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