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The construct of the ethical activity profile of nurse managers – effectiveness of the Ethics Quarter e-learning intervention
(Turun yliopisto, 2022-02-04)
Nurse managers’ ethical activities have a positive impact on personnel, the quality of patient care and overall organizational success. The aim of this two-phase study was to create the theoretical construct of the ethical ...
Molecular imaging and immunotherapy in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-11-28)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a disorder that affects both heart and blood vessels. It is caused by atherosclerosis, a chronic, low-grade inflammatory disease, which is characterized by the accumulation ...
Nurse-to-nurse collaboration between hospital and primary health care on older people’s nursing care – Model, instrument and results
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-12-18)
The purpose of this three-phase study was to develop and preliminary test a hypothetical model of the nurse-to-nurse collaboration between hospital and primary health care on older people’s nursing care and to develop an ...
Radiostereometric analysis of initial femoral stem migration in cementless total hip arthroplasty of postmenopausal women : Exploring contributing factors in initial femoral stem migration
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-10-23)
In cementless total hip arthroplasty (THA), femoral stems rely on the initial press‐fit fixation against the cortical bone to achieve osseointegration. In aging women, structural changes of the proximal femur may jeopardize ...
Nutritional determinants & cardiometabolic risk outcomes in children and adolescents with obesity
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-11-20)
Total energy intake, physical activity, body size and body composition determine total energy expenditure. An imbalance between total energy intake and total energy expenditure causes obesity. Overweight and obesity remains ...
Long-term effects of CPAP therapy on patients with sleep-disordered breathing
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-11-20)
The population of patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), especiallyobstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is rising. OSA is often treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), but data on the long-term ...
Lymphatic endothelial cells regulate traffic in lymph nodes
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-10-23)
Afferent lymphatic vessels transport leukocytes and soluble molecules from the periphery to lymph nodes. These vessels are lined with lymphatic endothelial cells (LEC), which are also present in lymph node sinuses. Lymph ...
Modulation of oral and gut microbiota with xylitol and 2´fucosyllactose : in vitro studies
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-11-20)
The gastrointestinal tract starts at the oral cavity and ends at the colon, and both habitats are heavily colonised with microbes. The microbial communities are modulated by food ingredients such as sugar, xylitol and human ...
Salivary diagnostics in periodontology : Salivary biomarkers in relation to periodontal status
(Turun yliopisto, 2020-12-18)
Periodontitis is an infection-driven inflammatory disease affecting tooth-supporting tissues, i.e., the periodontium. Whole saliva, an easily obtained specimen, is attractive to be used in diagnosis of periodontitis ...
Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease - Twin study on episodic memory and imaging biomarkers of neuroinflammation and β-amyloid
(Turun yliopisto, 2021-04-23)
The disease process of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) causes damage to the brain for several years leading to the development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and finally to dementia which interferes with independent living. ...