Essays about: "Smoking"

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  1. 16. Development of webcam-basedmotion mini-games with a focuson whole-body interaction andskeletal tracking

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Techit Lerssongkram; [2022]
    Keywords : Computer games; Exergames; Full body interaction; Game design; Game development; Gaming experience; Godot; MediaPipe; Minigame; Motion-control; Physical interaction.;

    Abstract : "Sitting is the new smoking" and is one of the major causes of human health problems today. Swedes train the most in the world but are also among those who work  mostsedentary. Proper movement while taking 1 minute of active short breaks helps to preventfurther health problems. READ MORE

  3. 17. Marginal bone loss around dentalimplants: comparison between smokers and non-smokers. : A retrospective clinical study

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Odontologiska fakulteten (OD)

    Author : Amir Ali; Ammar Al-Attar; [2022]
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    Abstract : Purpose The aim of the present retrospective study was to compare the marginal bone loss (MBL)around dental implants in a group of smokers in relation to a matched group of non-smokers. Materials and methods The present dental record-based retrospective study included patients selected fromindividuals treated with dental implants during the period 1980-2018 at one specialist clinicin Malmö. READ MORE

  4. 18. Intermediate Biomarkers of Cancer Risk are Altered by Different Intensity Levels of Physical Activity in Older Adults

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Malin Esbjörnson; [2022]
    Keywords : Inflammatory markers; systemic inflammation; chronic inflammation; exercise; training;

    Abstract : Introduction: Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, and the risk increases as age increases. Additionally, chronic inflammation is highly prevalent in older adults, and is associated with cancer. READ MORE

  5. 19. The role of Platelet-derived growth factor receptor β-signaling in non-small cell lung cancer

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för immunologi, genetik och patologi

    Author : Louise Hellberg; [2022]
    Keywords : pathology; lung cancer; PLA; PDGFR;

    Abstract : A high expression of stromal PDGFRβ is known to be a poor prognosis marker in several solid tumor types. However, the role of stromal PDGFRβ for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients remains unclear. READ MORE

  6. 20. The Role of Education in Health Behaviors. An IV Study Using the SHARE Data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Elvira Wiktorsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Education; Health behaviors; Covid-19; Instrumental variable approach; Compulsory schooling reforms; Health economics; Education economics; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The association between education and health is well documented: more educated individuals live longer and have healthier lives. The incidence of health disparities by education was further accentuated during the Covid-19 pandemic, where the rates of Covid-19 cases and fatalities were higher in communities with less-educated populations. READ MORE