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Does Migration Widen Mortality Inequalities Between Rural and Urban Areas? Long-Term Mortality Risk Among Rural Stayers, Rural Migrants, Urban Migrants, and Returners in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-02-10)In many countries, the main internal migration trend has been from rural to urban areas. However, there is little knowledge of whether internal migration from rural to urban areas contributes to widening geographical inequalities in health and survival. In the present study, we investigated differences in long-term mortality risk among stayers (individuals who did not move from their rural municipality), ... -
Erstatning av rødt og bearbeidet kjøtt med mager eller fet fisk og risiko for kolorektal kreft
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-15)Kolorektal kreft er den nest vanligste kreftformen i Norge, der norske kvinner er blant de med høyest insidens globalt. Samtidig er inntaket av rødt og bearbeidet kjøtt en kjent risikofaktor for kolorektal kreft, som derfor anbefales av de offentlige kostrådene å reduseres. Ved reduksjon vil det være naturlig å substituere med alternative proteinkilder, hvor fet eller mager fisk er anbefalt å innta ... -
Relaxed performance. Promoting creative wellbeing for all
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-12-03)Many people living with disabilities in Norway face barriers that prevent their full participation in arts and cultural activities. This is despite international human rights and national laws mandating equal opportunities for all citizens to access and enjoy cultural experiences, including the theatre. Relaxed performances are intended to make the theatre experience more accessible and enjoyable ... -
The Sami yoik as creative wellbeing
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-12-03)In this chapter, the Sami yoik is explored and discussed as creative wellbeing, focusing on how yoiking might stimulate the creation of something new that promotes transcending growth that goes beyond the individual. Sami people are Indigenous people living in Sami land, and yoik is their ancient traditional vocal art. Central features in yoik are its’ intimate connection to its’ subject and its’ ... -
On the Traveling and Turns of Being and Becoming a Narrative Inquirer
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-07-15)I am a narrative inquirer still in the making. My journey of being and becoming a narrative inquirer, so far, has involved a series of personal and professional turns. In this chapter I draw on two painful experiences of shortcoming and the apparent paradox that every time we perform a turn, we are looking backwards in order to move forward. Turning points are openings to learning and to surprise. ... -
Co-observation of germline pathogenic variants in breast cancer predisposition genes: Results from analysis of the BRIDGES sequencing dataset
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-02)Co-observation of a gene variant with a pathogenic variant in another gene that explains the disease presentation has been designated as evidence against pathogenicity for commonly used variant classification guidelines. Multiple variant curation expert panels have specified, from consensus opinion, that this evidence type is not applicable for the classification of breast cancer predisposition gene ... -
Makten i tid - timing, rytme og tiden det tar
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-02)Timing er en fundamental etisk dimensjon i kliniske møter, uavhengig av terapimetode. -
Can Individual Placement and Support (IPS) contribute to change the life of individuals experiencing mental health problems? Challenges related to Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Implementation
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2025-03-07)Mental health problems are leading cause of disability in Western societies, with a rising proportion due to mental health problems among young people. Employment is beneficial for health and well-being and is a human right for all. Employment is a key goal for individuals with severe mental health problems, and the vocational rehabilitation approach, Individual Placement and Support (IPS), has ... -
Blood-based DNA methylation markers for lung cancer prediction
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-30)Objective - Screening high-risk individuals with low-dose CT reduces mortality from lung cancer, but many lung cancers occur in individuals who are not eligible for screening. Risk biomarkers may be useful to refine risk models and improve screening eligibility criteria. We evaluated if blood-based DNA methylation markers can improve a traditional lung cancer prediction model.<p> <p>Methods and ... -
Geografisk rettferdighet for norske kommuner. Sosial ulikhet i det norske fellesskapet
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-06-25)Temaet til boken er det norske fellesskapet og hvorvidt det er robust eller resilient. I introduksjonen skriver Aakvaag og Bæck at robusthet kan defineres som evnen til å overleve og hente seg inn igjen etter utfordringer, kriser, press og andre former for sjokk. Hagen skriver i sitt kapittel at den norske modellen består eller faller sammen om forholdet mellom del og helhet og/eller individuell og ... -
Assessment of tertiary lymphoid structures in salivary glands, pancreas, and lungs of NZB/W lupus prone mice.
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2020-11-27)Autoimmune diseases are complex genetic traits. Factors that trigger autoimmune diseases have yet to be deciphered. It is however suspected that a combination of copious risk factors is implicated in the development of autoimmunity. Genetics, environmental and stochastic factors each contribute to a small degree to the risk of autoimmune disease advancement. SLE is a chronic multisystemic autoimmune ... -
Preventive measures and perceived challenges in delivering oral health care for elderly patients: a survey of dental hygienists in Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-01-06)Objective: This study aimed to gain knowledge of general oral health preventive measures with a specific focus on root caries preventive measures for patients ≥65 years old, performed by Norwegian dental hygienists in public and private dental health services. A secondary aim was to investigate differences and challenges in prevention practices. <p> <p>Materials and methods: An electronic survey ... -
Converging perspectives on the processes exacerbating adolescent obesity: An integrative systems approach
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-01-22)Adolescent obesity is a complex public health challenge with steadily increasing and variable prevalence among countries. This paper synthesises the driving feedback mechanisms of adolescent obesity studied in the CO-CREATE project, furthering our understanding of the complexity of this issue. Using systems thinking principles and causal loop diagramming, we integrated the following knowledge and ... -
Toddlers’ imitation and understanding of communicative intentions in various social contexts - The role of social partner type and ostension on toddlers’ imitation and their inferences about communicative intentions
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2025-02-28)Children are innately adapted to socialize with their caregivers and environment. In the first years of life, they engage in social learning through interactions with others, for instance, by observing and imitating behaviors. They learn most effectively when adults communicate ostensively with them, using eye contact, infant-directed speech, or contingent responsivity. They may even faithfully ... -
A Fast-Forward Dilute-and-Shoot Multielement Method for Analysis of 33 Elements in Human Whole Blood, Serum, and Urine by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry: A Streamlined Approach for Clinical Diagnostic and Biomonitoring
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-20)The analysis of toxic and essential elements in human matrices is used in clinical diagnostics and for biomonitoring of different populations to study related health outcomes. This work aimed to develop fast and reliable methods for the analysis of a broad range of elements in liquid human matrices, such as whole blood, serum, and urine, with a similar setup for the three matrices and different ... -
Degree of food processing and breast cancer risk: a prospective study in 9 European countries
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-10-09)Recent epidemiological studies have suggested a positive association between ultra-processed food consumption and breast cancer risk, although some studies also reported no association. Furthermore, the evidence regarding the associations between intake of food with lower degrees of processing and breast cancer risk is limited. Thus, we investigated the associations between dietary intake by ... -
Transfemoral hepatic vein access in double vein embolization – initial experience and feasibility
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-03)Background Hepatic vein embolization in double vein embolization (DVE) can be performed with transhepatic, transjugular or transfemoral access. This study evaluates the feasibility and technical success of using a transfemoral access for the hepatic vein embolization in patients undergoing preoperative to induce hypertrophy of the future liver remnant (FLR).<p> <p>Material and methods ... -
Learning to play to learn in pediatric physical therapy
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-06)Introduction: Play is a way for children to develop and learn about themselves in conjunction with the world. Using play as part of pediatric physical therapy is broadly recommended. This study investigates this integration of play and seeks to answer the research question: How do pediatric physical therapists (PPT) understand and manage embedding play in pediatric physical therapy with children ... -
Female sex hormones and subtypes of breast cancer
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2025-02-20)Bakgrunn: Det er gode holdepunkter for at kvinnelige kjønnshormoner har en avgjørende rolle i utviklingen av brystkreft. Subtyper av brystkreft utgjør distinkte sykdomsentiteter og har ulik etiologi, risikofaktorer og prognoser. Disse subtypene er ofte klassifisert som luminal A-lignende, luminal B-lignende, HER2-positiv og trippel-negativ brystkreft (TNBC) basert på immunhistokjemisk undersøkelse. ... -
The association between animal protein, plant protein, and their substitution with bladder cancer risk: a pooled analysis of 10 cohort studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-12-24)Purpose - Although total dietary protein intake has been associated with bladder cancer (BC) risk, the effect of the origin (plant or animal) and the substitutions remain to be understood. This study aimed to investigate the effect of total dietary protein, animal-based protein, plant-based protein, and their substitutions with each other on the risk of BC using a pooled analysis of 10 cohort ...