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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2008)Background Obesity is one of the most important risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA) in knee(s). However, the relationship between obesity and OA in hand(s) and hip(s) remains controversial and needs further ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Despite the increasing prevalence of diabetes and other health consequences of obesity, little is known on the metabolic profile across categories of body mass index (BMI) among African populations. ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Physical activity may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, compared to non-pregnant women, a lower proportion of pregnant women meet the physical activity guidelines. Our ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background In this study, we wanted to investigate the relationship between background variables, communication skills, and the bio-psychosocial content of a medical consultation in a general practice ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Previous studies have found a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children with achondroplasia, but clinical studies on this complication in adults with achondroplasia are ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Lower cranial nerve (IX-XII) palsy is a rare condition with numerous causes, usually non-traumatic. In the literature it has been described only a few times after trauma, mostly accompanied by ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The aim of this study was to estimate occupational risk variation in the incidence of nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) in a large population-based cohort of the Nordic Occupational Cancer (NOCCA) ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2008)Background High levels of stress among ambulance personnel have been attributed to the conditions of ambulance work. However, there is little research to support this notion, and it has been questioned ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Surgical fixation is recommended for type II and III odontoid fractures (OFx) with major translation of the odontoid fragment, regardless of the patient’s age, and for all type II OFx in patients aged ≥50 years. ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Communication between patients and healthcare providers, and effective interprofessional communication, are essential to the provision of high-quality care. Implementing a patient-centred approach ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Omega-3 PUFAs are known to have anti-inflammatory properties, and different mechanisms are involved. GPR120 is a G-protein coupled receptor that has recently received attention because of its ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)The relationship between collapsibility and confounding has been subject to an extensive and ongoing discussion in the methodological literature. We discuss two subtly different definitions of collapsibility, and show that ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)Parallel computations have become standard practice for simulating the complicated multi-phase flow in a petroleum reservoir. Increasingly sophisticated numerical techniques have been developed in this context. During the ...
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On the middle ground between open source and commercial software - the case of the Newbler program (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2014)
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)In this paper, we start by comparing the two agents, Ann and Bob, who are involved in two car crashes. Whereas Ann crashes her car through no fault of her own, Bob crashes as a result of reckless driving. Unlike Ann, Bob ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2012)Continental flood basalts (CFB) are considered as potential CO2 storage sites because of their high reactivity and abundant divalent metal ions that can potentially trap carbon for geological timescales. Moreover, laterally ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Observations and theoretical analysis on the night-time mid-latitude ionospheric irregularities support the postulation of frequently coupled E and F regions. In this paper, we attempt at asserting this notion while using ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background It is important that health-promoting efforts result in sustained behavioural changes, preferably throughout life. However, only a very few intervention studies evaluate long term follow up. ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives To explore the frequency and predictors of flares over 2 years during a treat-to-target strategy with urate-lowering therapy (ULT) in patients with gout. ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2015)Purpose First, to evaluate the trajectories of physical and mental functioning in individuals with chronic disabilities receiving adapted physical activity-based rehabilitation. Second, to determine whether ...