Browsing HV - Institutt for naturvitenskapelige helsefag by Issue Date
Now showing items 21-40 of 392
-
Sensitivity and specificity of mammographic screening as practised in Vermont and Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the sensitivity and specificity of screening mammography as performed in Vermont, USA, and Norway. Methods: Incident screening data from 1997 to 2003 for female patients aged ... -
Hva finnes på innsiden av kranarmaturer?
(Vann;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Innsiden av vannkraner kommer i kontakt med både mikrober som er til stede i drikkevann og de som finnes på hender, matrester og i luften. En hypotese er at kranbiofilmer kan være tilholdssted for sykdomsfremkallende ... -
Gene variations in sex hormone pathways and the risk of testicular germ cell tumour: a case–parent triad study in a Norwegian–Swedish population
(Human Reproduction;27 (5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-03-08)BACKGROUND Testicular germ cell tumour (TGCT) is the most common cancer in young men, and an imbalance between the estrogen and androgen levels in utero is hypothesized to influence TGCT risk. Thus, polymorphisms in genes ... -
Electrical Pulse Stimulation of Cultured Human Skeletal Muscle Cells as an In Vitro Model of Exercise
(PLoS ONE;7 (3), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-03-22)Background and Aims Physical exercise leads to substantial adaptive responses in skeletal muscles and plays a central role in a healthy life style. Since exercise induces major systemic responses, underlying cellular ... -
Activity of 6-aryl-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-amines to Tetrahymena
(Bioorganic chemistry;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-06-05)A series 6-aryl-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-amines (43 compounds), some of which are epidermal growth 22 factor tyrosine kinase inhibitors, were tested for their protozoal toxicity using an environmental Tetrahy- 23 mena ... -
Polymorphisms in hormone metabolism and growth factor genes and mammographic density in Norwegian postmenopausal hormone therapy users and non-users
(Breast Cancer Research;14 (R135), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-10-27)Introduction Mammographic density (MD) is one of the strongest known breast cancer risk factors. Estrogen and progestin therapy (EPT) has been associated with increases in MD. Dense breast tissue is characterized by ... -
Wood smoke particles from different combustion phases induce similar pro-inflammatory effects in a co-culture of monocyte and pneumocyte cell lines
(Particle and Fibre Toxicology;9:45, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-11-23)Background Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been linked to several adverse cardiopulmonary effects, probably via biological mechanisms involving inflammation. The pro-inflammatory potential of PM depends on the ... -
Uncertainties involved in the estimation of mean glandular dose for women in the Norwegian breast cancer screening program (NBCSP)
(Radiation protection dosimetry;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-11-27)The aim of this study was to reflect on the estimation of the mean glandular dose for women in Norway aged 50–69 y. Estimation of mean glandular dose (MGD) has been conducted by applying the method of Dance et al. (1990, ... -
Behovsmedisinering i sykehjem: Forskrivning, bruk og dokumentasjon av effekt.
(Sykepleien forskning;8(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Bakgrunn: For å sikre sykehjemspasienter effektiv og forsvarlig legemiddelbehandling, kreves hensiktsmessige rutiner for forskrivning, håndtering og effektdokumentasjon både av legemidler gitt fast og ved behov. Vår ... -
Dose Distribution in the Heart and Cardiac Chambers Following 4-field Radiation Therapy of Breast Cancer: a Retrospective Study
(Breast cancer: basic and clinical research;7, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-03-20)Purpose: To evaluate cardiac doses in breast cancer patients with stage II/III treated with 4-field radiotherapy based on computed tomography (CT) dose planning. Methods and Materials: Based on archived CT images, whole ... -
Remodelling of oxidative energy metabolism by galactose improves glucose handling and metabolic switching in human skeletal muscle cells
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-04-01)Cultured human myotubes have a low mitochondrial oxidative potential. This study aims to remodel energy metabolism in myotubes by replacing glucose with galactose during growth and differentiation to ultimately examine the ... -
Breast cancer mortality in participants of the Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program
(Cancer;119(17), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-05-29)BACKGROUND The Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Program started in 1996. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report using individual-based data on invitation and participation to analyze breast cancer mortality ... -
Discovery and characterization of miRNA genes in atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) by use of a deep sequencing approach
(BMC genomics;14 (1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-07-12)Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an abundant class of endogenous small RNA molecules that downregulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. They play important roles in multiple biological processes by ... -
Chiral N-benzyl-N-methyl-1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethanamines and their in vitro antifungal activity against Cryptococcus neoformans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum
(European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry;68, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-10)In the search for new antifungal compounds and to explore structure activity relationships, a series of 24 chiral benzyl amine type antifungals was synthesised and characterised. In vitro testing against the human pathogen ... -
Statement on a request from the European Commission related to the emergency measure notified by Bulgaria on genetically modified maize MON 810 according to Article 34 of Regulation (EC) 1829/2003
(EFSA Journal;12(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Following a request of the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) evaluated the concerns raised by Bulgaria and the accompanying documentation submitted under Article 34 of Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 ... -
Scientific Opinion on a notification (reference C/NL/09/02) for the placing on the market of the genetically modified carnation IFD-26407-2 with a modified colour, for import of cut flowers for ornamental use, under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Florigene
(EFSA Journal;12(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Genetically modified (GM) carnation IFD-26407-2 was developed to express anthocyanins in the petals conferring a mauve colour to the flowers. The GM carnation is intended to be imported in the European Union as cut flower ... -
Tannhelse og livskvalitet hos personer etter hjerneslag
(Sykepleien forskning;9(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Bakgrunn: Mennesker som har erfart hjerneslag antas oppleve økte orale problemer som følge av lammelser i ansikt, munn, tunge, og redusert førlighet til å betjene spisebestikk og tannbørste. Det er mangelfullt med forskning ... -
Scientific Opinion on a notification (reference C/NL/09/01) for the placing on the market of the genetically modified carnation IFD-25958-3 with a modified colour, for import of cut flowers for ornamental use, under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC from Florigene
(EFSA Journal;12(12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Genetically modified (GM) carnation IFD-25958-3 was developed to express anthocyanins in the petals conferring a mauve colour to the flowers. The GM carnation is intended to be imported in the European Union as cut flower ... -
Scientific Opinion on application (EFSA-GMO-NL-2010-77) for the placing on the market of herbicide-tolerant genetically modified cotton GHB614 LLCotton25 for food and feed uses, import and processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 from Bayer CropScience
(EFSA Journal;12 (5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Cotton GHB614 × LLCotton25 was produced by conventional crossing. The EFSA GMO Panel previously assessed the two single cotton events GHB614 and LLCotton25 and did not identify safety concerns. Integrity of the inserts was ... -
Statement complementing the EFSA opinion on application EFSA-GMO-UK-2007-41 (cotton MON 88913 for food and feed uses, import and processing) taking into consideration updated bioinformatic analyses
(EFSA Journal;12(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)In this statement, the EFSA GMO Panel responds to a request from the European Commission (EC) to complement its partially inconclusive scientific opinion on cotton MON 88913 taking into consideration updated bioinformatic ...