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Expanding the miRNA Repertoire in Atlantic Salmon; Discovery of IsomiRs and miRNAs Highly Expressed in Different Tissues and Developmental Stages
(Cells;Volume 8, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-11)MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important post-transcriptional gene expression regulators. Here, 448 different miRNA genes, including 17 novel miRNAs, encoding for 589 mature Atlantic salmon miRNAs were identified after sequencing ... -
Expectations of the future : immigrant, asylum seeker, or refugee - does it matter?
(Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care;6 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-05)Background: Refugees and asylum seekers may have other feelings and expectations about the future than immigrants do. The aim of this study was to explore and analyse the expectations for the future among populations of ... -
Expectations related to home-based telemonitoring of high-risk pregnancies: A qualitative study addressing healthcare providers' and users' views in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: A pregnancy can be evaluated as high-risk for the woman and/or the fetus based on medical history and on previous or ongoing pregnancy characteristics. Monitoring high-risk pregnancies is crucial for early ... -
Expelling the meme-ghost from the machine: an evolutionary explanation for the spread of cultural practices
(Behavior & Philosophy;39/40, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Memes, defined in terms of ideas, mental representations or information, are used in an attempt to explain the spread of cultural practices. We argue that such reference to hidden replicators, which are said to have ... -
The experience of lived space in persons with dementia: a systematic meta-synthesis
(BMC Geriatrics;18:33, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-02-01)Background: Identifying how persons with dementia experience lived space is important for enabling supportive living environments and creating communities that compensate for the fading capabilities of these persons. Several ... -
The experience of lived time in people with dementia: A systematic meta-synthesis
(Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders;Vol. 49, No. 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-16)Introduction: For people with dementia, lived time is important to understand, as the condition affects memory, perceptions of time, and life expectancy. The aim of this study was to locate, interpret, and synthesize the ... -
The experience of motivation and adherence to group-based exercise of Norwegians aged 80 and more: a qualitative study
(Archives of Public Health;2019 77:26, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-07)Background: Physical activity is crucial for public health; worldwide, across all age groups, exercise has been recognised as a factor that leads to improved health. However, many people do not engage in regular physical ... -
Experience with advice about diet and self-monitoring of blood glucose of women with gestational diabetes mellitus: Qualitative study
(MAEH;2020, Master thesis, 2020)Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), defined as hyperglycemia detected at any time during pregnancy, is increasing worldwide. In 2017, new guidelines for the care of women with GDM were implemented in Norway. ... -
Experiences from Introducing Standardized High Dose 131I-mIBG Treatment of Children with Refractory Neuroblastoma: Differences in Effective Dose to Patients and Exposure to Caregivers
(Journal of Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Therapy;6(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-10-19)Aims: High dose 131I-meta iodobenzylguanidine (131I-mIBG) combined with radiosensitizing topotecan and peripheral blood stem cell support is a promising treatment regimen for children with neuroblastoma (NB). Here we present ... -
Experiences from the establishment of the first human milk bank in Viet Nam
(MAEH;2017, Master thesis, 2017)Background: Mothers` milk is essential to cover nutritional needs for growing infants, especially for those who are premature or sick because they are at a greater risk of death than full term infants. Studies have shown ... -
Experiences of a non-clinical set ofadolescents and young adults living with persistent pain: a qualitative metasynthesis
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-19)Purpose Around 15%–30% of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) experience persistent or chronic pain. The purpose of this study was to synthesise evidence from qualitative primary studies on how AYAs in a non-clinical ... -
Experiences of Becoming Emotionally Dysregulated. A Qualitative Study of Staff in Youth Residential Care
(Child & Youth Services;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-13)Trauma informed care (TIC) emphasizes the importance of professionals maintaining an emotionally regulated state. We interviewed eight staff members in a residential care unit for children and adolescents where TIC had ... -
Experiences of childbirth care among immigrant and non-immigrant women: a cross-sectional questionnaire study from a hospital in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Immigrant women have higher risks for poor pregnancy outcomes and unsatisfactory birth experi- ences than the general population. The mechanisms behind these associations remain largely unknown, but they may ... -
The experiences of dealing with consequences of an avalanche – surviving soldiers’ perspectives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: The aim of the study was to explore and describe experiences of daily life after having experienced an avalanche three decades ago. Method: This paper presents a qualitative study of 12 male survivors of an avalanche ... -
Experiences of dietary guidance among patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A qualitative study
(MAEH;2021, Master thesis, 2021)Background: The prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) increases rapidly worldwide. Dietary guidance is an important pillar in the follow-up of patients with IBD. To provide patients with efficient dietary guidance, ... -
Experiences of elderly patients regarding participation in their hospital discharge: a qualitative metasummary
(BMJ Open;Volume 9, Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-06)Background Ageing patients are discharged from the hospital ‘quicker and sicker’ than before, and hospital discharge is a critical step in patient care. Older patients form a particularly vulnerable group due to multimorbidity ... -
Experiences of follow-up and dietary guidance among young adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as children: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that can affect people at any age, but usually develops in children or young adults. T1D involves a life-long treatment with insulin therapy and self-monitoring ... -
Experiences of follow-up and dietary guidance among young adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as children: a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that can affect people at any age, but usually develops in children or young adults. T1D involves a life-long treatment with insulin therapy and self-monitoring ... -
Experiences of immigrant parents and their children with disabilities interacting with the Norwegian health and rehabilitation services
(OsloMet Avhandling;27, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Background: The present study explores the experiences of immigrant parents from non-Western countries and their children with disabilities interacting with the health and rehabilitation services in Norway. Immigrants and ... -
Experiences of informal caregivers after cardiac surgery: a systematic integrated review of qualitative and quantitative studies
(BMJ Open;Volume 9, Issue 11, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-10)Objectives: To provide a comprehensive synthesis of informal caregivers’ experiences of caring for a significant other following discharge from cardiac surgery. Design: Systematic integrated review without meta-analysis. Data ...