Sökning: "thorn"

Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade ordet thorn.

  1. 1. Nutritional ecology of selected Scandinavian tree species with special emphasis on hardwoods

    Författare :Anna Hagen-Thorn; Biologiska institutionen; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Plant ecology; Växtekologi; Deciduous; Dynamics; Forest management; Nutrient sustainability;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis considers several important aspects of nutrient dynamics and allocation in adult stands of Swedish forest tree species (Quercus robur L., Tilia cordata Mill., Fraxinus excelsior L., Betula pendula Roth. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Caveolae structure and importance in insulin action

    Författare :Hans Thorn; Johan Thyberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Sammanfattning : Type II diabetes is a disease characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia and abnormalities in lipid metabolism that affects approximately 5% of the population in the Western World. Caveolae are invaginations of the plasma membrane, described as 25-150 nm omega shaped structures, which are enriched in cholesterol, sphingolipids and the constituent protein caveolin. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Motor unit firing patterns in light manual work : with special reference to the etiology of chronic muscle pain in computer users

    Författare :Stefan Thorn; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Datorer; Rörelseorganens besvär; Elektromyografi; Enformigt arbete;

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  5. 4. Muscular activity in light manual work - with reference to the development of muscle pain among computer users

    Författare :Stefan Thorn; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Cinderella hypothesis; myalgia; muscle rest; doublets; extensor digitorum communis muscle; motor units; computer work; intramuscular electromyography; trapezius muscle;

    Sammanfattning : Work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in the neck/shoulder area and the upper extremities are common among computer users, despite the relatively low muscle load levels involved. Muscle pain (myalgia), primarily experienced in the neck/shoulder area, is a frequent type of WMSD. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart disease in primary health care : Guidelines, patients and comorbidity

    Författare :Maaike Giezeman; Kersti Theander; Mikael Hasselgren; Josefin Sundh; Jörgen Thorn; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; COPD; chronic heart failure; heart disease; patient outcomes; exercise self-efficacy; comorbidity; primary health care; cohort study;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this compilation thesis was to explore different aspects of the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart disease in primary health care: guideline adherence in chronic heart failure (CHF) management (I); comparing patients with COPD and heart failure, and factors associated with the pa-tients’ exercise self-efficacy (II); and the influence of comorbid heart disease in COPD over time (III–IV).Materials and methods: Cross-sectional data from primary health care: 155 patients with heart failure (I) and 150 with COPD and/or heart failure (II). LÄS MER