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Arsenic in seafood is associated with increased thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in healthy volunteers ? A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Exposure to exogenous elements like arsenic (As) may influence thyroid enzymes, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and the two principal thyroid hormones, free thyroxine (FT4) and free triiodothyronine (FT3), ... -
Arsenic in the human food chain, biotransformation and toxicology- review focusing on seafood arsenic
(Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology;31, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-27)Fish and seafood are main contributors of arsenic (As) in the diet. The dominating arsenical is the organoarsenical arsenobetaine (AB), found particularly in finfish. Algae, blue mussels and other filter feeders contain ... -
Artificial intelligence in the fertility clinic: status, pitfalls and possibilities
(Human Reproduction;Volume 36, Issue 9, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-29)In recent years, the amount of data produced in the field of assisted reproduction technology [ART] has increased exponentially. The diversity of data is large, ranging from videos to tabular data. At the same time, ... -
Arv og miljø i stadig endring
(Chronicle, 2010)I Brage finner du siste tekst-versjon (postprint) av artikkelen. Forlagets versjon finner du på forskning.no -
Ask me what is in my heart of hearts! The core question of care in relation to parents who are patients in a psychiatric care context
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-06-23)The aim is to understand the experience of being cared for in psychiatric care as a patient and as a parent. Parenthood represents the natural form of human caring, a human directedness regardless of gender. The study has ... -
Aspekter ved forskning på stimulusklasser i og utenfor laboratoriet
(Norsk Tidsskrift for Atferdsanalyse;42(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Atferdsanalysen har vært kritisert for manglende evne til å redegjøre for atferd som ikke synes å være under kontroll av direkte forsterkning. Forskning på stimulusekvivalens har vist at ekvivalensklasser kan fungere som ... -
Assessing acute functional decline in older patients in home nursing care settings using the Modified Early Warning Score: A qualitative study of nurses’ and general practitioners’ experiences
(International Journal of Older People Nursing;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-24)Aims and objectives: The study describes experiences of registered nurses and general practitioners when using the Modified Early Warning Score (MEWS) to assess acute functional decline in older home nursing care patients. ... -
Assessing adolescents’ perceived proficiency in critically evaluating nutrition information
(International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity;(2018) 15:61, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-28)Background: Over the recent past, there has been an increase in nutrition information available to adolescents from various sources, which resulted into confusion and misinterpretation of the dietary advice. Results from ... -
Assessing bystander first aid: development and validation of a First Aid Quality Assessment (FAQA) tool
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Injuries are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Bystanders at the scene can perform first aid measures before the arrival of health services. The quality of first aid measures likely affects patient ... -
Assessing generalisability of deep learning-based polyp detection and segmentation methods through a computer vision challenge
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Polyps are well‑known cancer precursors identified by colonoscopy. However, variability in their size, appearance, and location makes the detection of polyps challenging. Moreover, colonoscopy surveillance and removal ... -
Assessing mobility for persons with lower limb amputation: the Figure-of-Eight Walk Test with the inclusion of two novel conditions
(Disability and Rehabilitation;Published online 17 Sep 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-28)Purpose: To investigate the internal consistency, convergent and known-groups construct validity of the Figure-of-Eight Walk Test with two novel conditions in persons with lower limb amputation, and to examine differences ... -
Assessing performance of the Healthcare Access and Quality Index, overall and by select age groups, for 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
(The Lancet Global Health;Volume 10, Issue 12, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-11-16)Background Health-care needs change throughout the life course. It is thus crucial to assess whether health systems provide access to quality health care for all ages. Drawing from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, ... -
Assessment of aerobic capacity and walking economy of transfemoral amputees
(Prosthetics and orthotics international;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-24)Background: Studies of the maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) of transfemoral amputees have mostly used protocols that activate a relatively small muscle mass. Consequently, transfemoral amputee VO2max may be systematically ... -
Assessment of clients with cognitive impairments:A survey of Norwegian occupational therapists inmunicipal practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: With the Coordination Reform Act initiated in 2012, Norwegian occupational therapists in municipal practice have been given responsibilities concerning clients with cognitive impairments. With emphasis on ... -
Assessment of dietary intake of fluoride and maximum limits of fluoride in food supplements. Opinion of the Panel on Nutrition, Dietetic Products, Novel Food and Allergy of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment
(VKM Report;2019:12, Research report, 2019)The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (Vitenskapskomiteen for mat og miljø, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet, NFSA), evaluated the intake of fluoride in the ... -
Assessment of the impact of wastewater and sewage sludge treatment methods on antimicrobial resistance. Scientific opinion of the Panel on Microbial Ecology of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment
(VKM Report;2020: 08, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-01)The request from NFSA and NEA: Antimicrobial agents and microorganisms are introduced to sewage systems by different human activities, from private homes, institutions such as schools and hospitals, office buildings, ... -
Assessment of the Psychometrics of the Students Attitudes towards Addressing Sexual Health Extended (SA-SH-Ext) Questionnaire for Social Educator Students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Social educators have an important role in promoting and rehabilitating sexual health as they pro- vide information, discuss, and support sexual health in daily life for persons living with impairments, ... -
Association between alcohol consumption and impaired work performance (presenteeism): A systematic review
(BMJ Open;2019; 9:e029184, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-16)Objectives: The aim of this review was to explore the notion of alcohol-related presenteeism; that is, whether evidence in the research literature supports an association between employee alcohol consumption and impaired ... -
Association between colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: a longitudinal study
(BMC Pediatrics;21, Article number: 23 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-07)Background: Sleep and colic problems in infancy have been linked to adverse health outcome, but there is limited knowledge of the association between sleep and colic problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional ... -
The association between depression symptoms and reduced executive functioning is primarily linked by fatigue
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Depression is associated with reduced executive functioning. Still, we lack a more detailed understanding of the factors explaining this association. Addressing several limitations in the previous literature, we examine ...