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On the ethical desirability of considerable life extension
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-11-15)
This thesis is a tool for evaluating the ethical desirability of considerable life extension. The discussion on the topic brings together metaphysical questions related to life and death as well as practical bioethical ...
Aortic Stenosis and Heart Failure – Invasive Treatment and Prognosis
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-09-03)
ABSTRACT
Background: Aortic stenosis (AS) is one the most common heart valve diseases. Symptomatic AS leads to death within a few years if left untreated. For decades, open heart surgery with surgical aortic valve ...
Somali asylum seekers and refugees in Finnish health care – focus on privacy and the use of interpreters
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-05-25)
Privacy is one of the key principals in nursing ethics. It is culturally dependent, and everyone defines it based on their own culture. Respect for privacy is considered to be important in health care, which requires health ...
New functions for the cellular oxygen sensor PHD3 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-05-18)
The family of HIF prolyl hydroxylase enzymes (PHDs) is known for their function of post-translationally regulating hypoxia-inducible transcription factors (HIFs) in oxygen-dependent manner. HIFs are the key transcription ...
Fibroblast growth factor receptors and their inhibitors in preclinical models of breast cancer and bone metastasis
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-11-29)
Advanced, metastatic stages of breast cancer are associated with high morbidity and mortality, and there is a need to establish a proof-of-concept for novel compounds that can change this scheme. Fibroblast growth factors ...
Eating pathology – a challenge in school health care
(2018-09-14)
This is a prospective study of self-reported eating disorder symptoms (EDS) in youth. The aim was to enhance the detection of EDS and the use of health records in identifying individuals with the highest risk of EDS.
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Early childhood educators’ professional learning through shared practices
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-05-23)
Varhaiskasvattajien ammatillinen oppiminen jaettuna toimintana ja käytäntönä.
Väitöskirjassa tutkittiin varhaiskasvattajien ammatillista oppimista jaettuna toimintana ja käytäntönä. Tässä tutkimuksessa ammatillinen ...
Vascular adhesion protein-1, its ligands and role in cardiovascular disease prediction
(Turun yliopisto, 2018-09-21)
To study the pathogenesis and prevention of diseases, population studies in which hundreds of measurements are done from the same persons have a crucial role. A biomarker is any measurable characteristic that gives information ...
Imaging glucose metabolism, neuroinflammation, and cannabinoid receptor 1 in transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease
(Turun yliopisto, 2019-04-13)
The pathophysiological cascade leading to Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of destructive β-amyloid in the brain. Convincing evidence has also shown that cerebral energy hypometabolism and an ...
The Effects of Multifactorial Fall Prevention on the Psychological Risk Factors of Falling
(Turun yliopisto, 2007-11-27)
Psychological factors, such as depression or depressive symptoms and fear of falling are linked to falls among the aged. According to previous studies, they may increase the risk of falls and injurious falls. In addition, ...