Background: A potential dual role of folate in colorectal cancer (CRC) is currently subject to debate. We investigate the associations between plasma folate, several relevant folate-related polymorphisms, and CRC risk within the large European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort. Methods: In this nested case-control study, 1,367 incident CRC cases were matched to 2,325 contr

Background: The relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and pancreatic cancer has been investigated in three previous studies with contradictory results. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between H. pylori seropositivity and the risk for pancreatic cancer in a nested case-control study within a population based cohort. Methods: Selected birth- year cohorts

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal disorder, affecting more than 10% of the general population worldwide. Although a genetic component is suspected, unambiguous susceptibility genes have so far not been identified. This study tested the hypothesis that genes contributing to epithelial barrier integrity, control of mucosal immune responses and interactions

The herbaceous understory forms the richest stratum in temperate broadleaved forests in terms of plant diversity. Understanding the process of understory succession is thus of critical importance for the development of management guidelines for biodiversity restoration in post-agricultural plantation forests. We studied effects of stand age, forest fragmentation, and soil and canopy conditions on

Aims To explore the association of HbA1c and educational level with risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with Type2 diabetes. Methods A cohort of 32871 patients with Type2 diabetes aged 35years and older identified by extracting data from electronic patient records for all patients who had a diagnosis of Type2 diabetes and had glucose-lowering agents prescribed between 1999 and

The past two decades have brought worrying increases in severe Streptococcus pyogenes diseases globally. To investigate and compare the epidemiological patterns of these diseases within Europe, data on severe S. pyogenes infections were collected through an EU FP-5 funded programme (Strep-EURO). Prospective population-based surveillance of severe S. pyogenes infection diagnosed during 2003 and 200

Authors: Johanna Lantz and Josefine Karlsson Title: In the shade of the happy student life: A qualitative study of mental illness among students from the perspective of counselors in student health centers Supervisor: Anders Olsson Mental illness is a recognized and controversial public health problem both nation-ally and internationally and a highly relevant topic in social work. A large group o

Uppsatsen behandlar normskyddslärans påverkan på bolagsledningens aktiebolagsrättsliga skadeståndsansvar. Syftet är att på ett kritiskt sätt utreda hur normskyddsläran påverkar bolagsledningens skadeståndsansvar. De frågeställningar som uppsatsen utgår från är vidare: Hur påverkar normskyddsläran skadeståndsansvaret för bolagsledningen? Vilka effekter kan de argument som framfördes av HD inom rameThe thesis deals with the impact the doctrine of norm protection has on a company management’s liability to pay damages. The purpose is to critically examine how the doctrine affects a company management’s liability to pay damages. The thesis is furthermore based on the following questions: How does the doctrine of norm protection affect a company management’s liability to pay damages? What effect

Material och produkter som kan innehålla hälsofarliga ämnen förekommer på förskolor i Hässleholms kommun. Bristande kunskap och rutiner bidrar även till barns exponering för dessa ämnen. Det är av vikt att man arbetar långsiktigt för giftfria förskolor. Åtgärder finns, och en hel del kan göras omgående för att minimera problemet. Användningen av kemikalier har ökat markant de senaste decennierna.During the last decades the production and consumption of chemicals has increased dramatically. We know that some chemicals are hazardous for humans and the environment but for most of them our knowledge is limited. Children are very sensitive to hazardous substances compared to adults because of their undeveloped bodies and different behavior. Due to lacking knowledge and regulation of chemicals