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Oral cancer in Northern Norway (1986-2009)
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-27)
This was a retrospective clinical study looking at those diagnosed with primary oropharyngeal cancer at the University hospital of Northern Norway (UNN) from 1986-2002 (follow up to 2009) and various factors’ influence on patient survival. In this period 162 persons were diagnosed with primary cancer in the oral cavity, patients with metastasis to the oral cavity were not included. Information ...
Munn & helse : et elektronisk oralmedisinsk hjelpemiddel for håndtering av pasienter med allmennmedisinske tilstander.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-27)
Oppgaven er utformet som nettsiden ”Munn & Helse” (http://munnoghelse.unit5media.no/) og presenterer et utvalg av allmennmedisinske tilstander og deres orale aspekter. nettside med tittelen ”Munn & Helse” (http://munnoghelse.unit5media.no/) som presenterer et utvalg av allmennmedisinske tilstander og deres orale aspekter ( fig.2 og 3). Totalt 40 emner i kategoriene: hjerte-kar, diabetes, blødertilstander, ...
Live long and prosper : assessment of the effect of participation in self-help groups for landmine accident survivors in rural Cambodia through analysing pre- and post-intervention changes in health determinants
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-08-28)
Objective: Landmines injuries are considered a major public health issue. Cambodia is the 4th most land mined country in the world. Landmine accident survivors face challenges with poverty and pain, with little chance of improving their lives on their own. Trauma Care Foundation Cambodia started with community based self-help groups in 2000. The aim is to study was to evaluate the impact of self- ...
Health literacy in elderly in Northern Norway- association with socioeconomic status and general health/oral health
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-27)
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether oral health and health literacy are associated which diseases, medication, self- reported health/oral health and socioeconomic factors in a group of people ranging from 50 to 80 years of age.
Materials and methods: The study consisted of 61 patients, 27 men (52-78 years; M=61.6 years) and 34 women (51-80 years; M=61.0 years). They had oral ...
Etniske forskjeller i risiko for kroniske muskel- og skjelettsmerter blant en befolkning i Nord-Norge: SAMINOR-undersøkelsen
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-08-29)
Bakgrunn: Muskel- og skjelettplager er en av de hyppigste årsakene til sykefravær og uføretrygd i Norge. Det finnes lite forskning om muskel- og skjelettsmerter blant urfolk, både internasjonalt og i Arktiske områder.
Formål: Se på risiko for kroniske muskel- og skjelettsmerter blant ulike etniske grupper i en Nordnorsk befolkning. Analysere om sosioøkonomiske faktorer kan påvirke til eventuelle ...
Variation among examiners in early detection of palatally displaced maxillary canines, using visual inspection and palpation. A pilot study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-27)
Objective: The aim was to study inter-examiner variation in detection of palatally displaced maxillary canines by using the palpation method, and to examine how different dental health care personnel evaluate the need for X-ray when ectopic eruption of maxillary canines is suspected.
Materials and Methods: The subjects comprised 52 ten-year-olds (104 canines). Four investigators (2 dental students, ...
Parent`s knowledge of their children`s oral status
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-27)
Abstract
Background: Good oral habits in early childhood is essential for the maintenance of the primary teeth. This is important to ensure a high quality of dental health troughout life. An important key to accomplish this is to make sure that parents have a sincere interest and good knowledge concerning their children´s oral status as well as their preventive oral care.
Aims: Determine parents´s ...
Psychometric validity and reliability of the Social Skills Improvement System-Rating Scales (SSIS-RS)
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-04-30)
The Social Skills Improvement System-Rating Scales (SSIS-RS: Gresham & Elliott, 2008) assesses social skills and problem behavior in children and adolescents from three perspectives (teacher, parent, and student). The SSIS-RS is a revised version of the Social Skills Rating System (SSRS: Gresham & Elliott, 1990). Both instruments have been validated in the US. In Norway, a Norwegian translation of ...
Robot-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic radical prostatectomy - a systematic review
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-04-30)
The primary aim of the thesis is to compare effectiveness and safety of robot-assisted radical prostatectomies (RALRP) and conventional laparoscopic radical prostatectomies (LRP) using evidence based analyses. The secondary aim is to assess the current level of implementation of robotic surgical systems in prostate cancer treatment in Norwegian hospitals.
Method
A systematic review of studies that ...
Zebrafish as a model system for safety pharmacology, using a glucocorticoid and an antimicrobial peptide as test substances
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-20)
The zebrafish is an exciting model organism with a lot to offer and many possible areas of application. Toxicity assays using zebrafish embryos are becoming increasingly popular with the pharmaceutical industry as a tool to bridge the gap between conventional cell based screens and animal testing. The main aim of this project was to explore the zebrafish as a model system for use in safety pharmacology, ...