Sökning: "Lars Kilander"
Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Lars Kilander.
1. Physical Activity and Alzheimer's Disease : Measurements, Observations and Subjective Experiences
Sammanfattning : Gait disturbances such as slow walking speed and step-to-step variability have been reported among people with mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and as risk factors for functional decline, dependency, and falls. Additionally, AD-related emotional reactions and decreased initiative can lead to physical inactivity. LÄS MER
2. Transaktionsprocess och transaktionskostnader för småfastigheter : en internationell jämförelse
Sammanfattning : The study deals with real estate transaction for one-family houses and aims to compare and analyse the transaction processes and costs in six countries: Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland, England and USA. The study identifies the main features of the normal transaction in each country and tries to measure the costs of the process. LÄS MER
3. Predictors of Dementia : Insulin, Fatty Acids and Vascular Risk Factors
Sammanfattning : Identification of modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is crucial in order to diminish suffering from this devastating disease. The aim of this thesis was to investigate if different aspects of glucose metabolism, insulin, fatty-acid composition or other vascular risk factors predict the future development of AD and dementia. LÄS MER
4. Amyloid β-protein, Cystatin C and Cathepsin B as Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease
Sammanfattning : It is suggested that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is caused by an imbalance between production, degradation and clearance of the amyloid-β (Aβ) protein. This imbalance leads to aggregation of Aβ and tau proteins and neurodegeneration in the brain. LÄS MER