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Combined use of PET perfusion imaging and coronary computed tomography angiography in evaluation of stable coronary artery disease
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1354 (Turun yliopisto, 25.05.2018)Coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) enables non-invasive detection of coronary atherosclerotic plaques. In turn, myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) using positron emission tomography (PET) allows non-invasive ... -
Psychosocial outcomes after young age onset cancer
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1358 (Turun yliopisto, 25.05.2018)Background: Since the number of childhood and adolescent/young adult (AYA) cancer survivors is increasing due to improved survival rates, the incidence of cancer associated late-effects has also increased. Cancer survivors ... -
Regulation of intestinal metabolism in obesity and diabetes : studies using positron emission tomography
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1355 (Turun yliopisto, 01.06.2018)The global epidemic of obesity is a challenge to healthcare systems due to the increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its associated morbidities. Although the small intestine is the first absorptive organ ... -
Somali asylum seekers and refugees in Finnish health care – focus on privacy and the use of interpreters
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1345 (Turun yliopisto, 25.05.2018)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 ... -
Cardiac left ventricular mass and arterial stiffness from childhood to early adulthood - association with cardiometabolic risk factors : the Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project (STRIP)
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1352 (Turun yliopisto, 25.05.2018)Background: Cardiac left ventricular mass and arterial stiffness are subclinical markers of cardiovascular disease which are associated with cardiovascular disease and clinical events in adulthood. Aims: The aim of this ... -
Interplay between adenosine receptors and adenosine deaminases
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja AII: Biologica - Geographica – Geologica : 342 (Turun yliopisto, 25.05.2018)Adenosine deaminases (ADAs) are key enzymes involved in purine metabolism and immune system. Human have two distinct adenosine deaminase isoforms, ADA1 and ADA2. ADA1 deficiency was reported as the first discovered molecular ... -
Clinical challenges in the management of atrial fibrillation – studies on overanticoagulation and risk scores
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1351 (Turun yliopisto, 01.06.2018)Background: In addition to stroke prevention with oral anticoagulation (OAC), comprehensive management of atrial fibrillation (AF) involves several important aspects. The aim of this thesis is to bring new and practical ... -
Parental and municipal school choice in the case of children receiving support
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja B: Humaniora : 454 (31.05.2018)This dissertation is positioned at the intersection of sociological studies on school choice and studies on educational support systems. The research in this dissertation focuses on the school choices by parents whose ... -
New surgical methods and complications of scoliosis surgery in paediatric patients
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1353 (Turun yliopisto, 18.05.2018)Scoliosis surgery may be associated with major blood loss and postoperative voiding difficulties. The magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) is the latest innovation developed for early onset scoliosis treatment. ... -
A Health game as an intervention to support tobacco-related health literacy among early adolescents
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D, Medica – Odontologica : 1357 (Turun yliopisto, 18.05.2018)The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the feasibility of a health game intervention supporting tobacco-related health literacy in 10 to 13-year-old early adolescents. The study had two phases. During the ... -
Isolated in the last refugium : the identity, ecology and conservation of the northernmost occurrence of the hermit beetle
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja AII: Biologica - Geographica – Geologica : 341 (Turun yliopisto, 19.05.2018)The hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita sensu lato) is a flagship species for invertebrate conservation in Europe. Protecting this species will also aid in the preservation of other saproxylic communities on veteran trees. ... -
Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation : studies on significance and screening methods
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D, Medica – Odontologica : 1356 (Turun yliopisto, 18.05.2018)Background: The frequent asymptomatic presentation of atrial fibrillation (AF) may delay stroke-prophylaxis with anticoagulation therapy. In this thesis, the concurrence of AF diagnosis with ischaemic stroke and the ... -
Work-related stress and disability pension
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1340 (Turun yliopisto, 04.05.2018)Work stress has been linked to employee ill-health. However, work stress in relation to disability pension has rarely been studied. Thus, three major work-related stressors—job strain, effort-reward imbalance (ERI) and ... -
New functions for the cellular oxygen sensor PHD3 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1349 (Turun yliopisto, 18.05.2018)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 ... -
PAPP-A as a prognostic marker in suspected acute coronary syndromes
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1350 (Turun yliopisto, 11.05.2018)The major initial mechanism of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the rupture of the atherosclerotic coronary artery plaque. Clinical signs, electrocardiogram and cardiac troponins, as markers of myocardial ischemia or damage, ... -
The effects of soluble activin type IIB receptor on bone formation and body composition
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1347 (Turun yliopisto, 04.05.2018)Bone tissue is a dynamic organ which undergoes constant remodeling through a coupled series of events in order to maintain proper skeletal structure and calcium-phosphate homeostasis. In addition to its mechanical properties, ... -
Empowering education in surgical care of patients with spinal stenosis
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1343 (Turun yliopisto, 27.04.2018)Patients undergoing surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis have many preoperative educational expectations due to the complexity of the care pathway. Although empowering patient education (EPE) has proven effective in many ... -
Views of Finnish mothers on childcare and labour market participation : a cross-European comparison
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja B: Humaniora : 452 (Turun yliopisto, 04.05.2018)Family time is highly valued in Finland, and is important for the wellbeing of all family members. At the same time, work participation provides an essential means to fulfil financial and psychosocial needs that are also ... -
Coopetition in an open-source way : lessons from mobile and cloud computing infrastructures
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja E: Oeconomica : 27 (Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 20.04.2018)An increasing amount of technology is no longer developed in-house. Instead, we are in a new age where technology is developed by a networked community of individuals and organizations, who base their relations to each ... -
Oxidative metabolism and non-invasive characterisation of brown adipose tissue in adult humans
Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D: Medica, Odontologica : 1348 (Turun yliopisto, 28.04.2018)In adult humans, brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been found to be metabolically active. However, the physiological relevance of BAT in adult humans is still imprecise and largely speculative. The study of oxidative metabolism ...
