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Post-treatment follow-up of head and neck cancer patients is crucial due to their high risk of disease recurrence and increased likelihood of developing secondary cancers. Rehabilitation requires multiple visits to different ...

Two decades ago, the first experiments with a novel optical microphone using a small silicon cantilever as its sensing element were conducted at the University of Turku. In retrospect, those experiments revealed the potential ...

Guanosine-5'-triphosphate (GTP) is an essential molecule for cell survival and function. Although free GTP plays a crucial role in several cellular processes, most studies focus solely on the protein bound GTP and its ...

The dissertation examines Finnish upper-secondary school second language use from four perspectives: the development of lexical knowledge in relation to extramural activities (Article I); the role of lexical recognition ...

Teachers and other school personnel have the responsibility to intervene quickly when a case of bullying comes to their attention. However, previous research has mainly focused on evaluating whole-school prevention programs, ...

Adaptation is a key evolutionary process which may be important to maintain population viability during rapid environmental changes. The European grayling (Thymallus thymallus) is a freshwater salmonid that effectively ...

Umami, one of the five basic tastes, gives a special deliciousness, richness and meatiness to many vegetable and meat dishes. The special feature of umami compounds, mainly free glutamic acid and free 5´-nucleotides, is ...

LGBTQ+ youth as a minority group has been shown to have unmet health and support needs in healthcare, however, little is known about LGBTQ+ youth in junior high school (JHS) nursing. The aim of this study was to develop a ...

Deep neck infections are most commonly caused by spreading of odontogenic or tonsillopharyngeal infections. They are often purulent inflammations or abscesses of the floor of the mouth or fascial planes of the neck. ...

This thesis presents experimental studies of two fundamental components of electronic devices: an oxide- and metal-semiconductor interface. The importance of these interfaces increases continuously when a device size is ...