Sökning: "medical and external factors"
Visar resultat 6 - 10 av 154 avhandlingar innehållade orden medical and external factors.
6. Thyroid cancer : studies on etiology and prognosis
Sammanfattning : Thyroid cancer constitutes about 1% of all malignant tumours and the incidence is increasing in Sweden. It is rare in children before the age of 10. During puberty the female to male ratio increases to be two to three times more common in females. The ratio remains constant until menopause and thereafter declines. LÄS MER
7. The expression and regulation of hyaluronan synthases and their role in glycosaminoglycan synthesis
Sammanfattning : The glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan is an essential component of the extracellular matrix in all higher organisms, affecting cellular processes such as migration, proliferation and differentiation. Hyaluronan is synthesized by a plasma membrane bound hyaluronan synthase (HAS) which exists in three genetic isoforms. LÄS MER
8. External Fixation of Femoral Fractures in Children : Clinical, radiological and functional outcome and cost analysis
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to evaluate the outcome when treating children for displaced femoral fractures with external fixation.In a consecutive and prospective study during the period 1993-2000, 96 children aged 3-15 years with 98 displaced femoral fractures were treated with external fixation and early mobilisation. The mean age was 8. LÄS MER
9. A model of contextual factors and inter-organizational integration : A Ground Theory study of two supply chains
Sammanfattning : The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to understanding of the effect of organizational context on supply chain integration. One result is a context- based model that can provide support for practitioners regarding what level of integration to establish with suppliers and customers. LÄS MER
10. Falls in older people in geriatric care settings : predisposing and precipitating factors
Sammanfattning : Falls and their consequences are a major health problem in the older population, increasing their immobility, morbidity and mortality. This thesis focuses on older people living in geriatric care settings, frail older people who are most prone to suffer falls. LÄS MER