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Changes in the receptor profile of the lower urinary tract in the aging male

2004

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of th e most common effects of aging in men. Epidemiologists estimate that about one quarter of all men over 50 years of age suffer from BPH-derived voiding symptoms. Future demographic developments, with higher relative shares of older people, will increase the socioeconomic impact of this disease. Polder et al. (1994) calculated for the Netherlands that the treatment costs of BPH will double by 2035. Office visits for BPH related symptoms increased in the USA from 1.4 million in 1990 to 6 million in 1995, reflecting the increased public awareness of the problem and the increased desire for treatment (Kaplan et al. 1996).

Restitusjonsvaner hos unge toppidrettsutøvere i Sør-Norge : En kartleggingsstudie av utholdenhet- og ballspillutøvere

2018

Masteroppgave idrettsvitenskap ME517 - Universitetet i Agder 2018 Background: In order to perform optimally in training and competition, the recovery inbetween, through adequate diet and sufficient sleep/rest, is of great importance. Up until now, most studies have only featured adult athletes. Similarly, studies conducted on young athletes, as well as across sports, are limited. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the habits of recovery, in terms of diet and sleep, with regards to the recommendations given by Helsedirektoratet and Olympiatoppen. Further investigating the use of different recovery strategies, among young elite athletes in southern Norway. Method: A total of 36 …

Uttalsundervisning, behöver man den?

2014

Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää yliopisto-opiskelijoiden ajatuksia ja kokemuksia ääntämisen tärkeydestä yhtenä kielitaidon osa-alueena sekä ääntämisen opetuksen hyödyllisyydestä. Lisäksi halusin selvittää millaiset ääntämisen opetuksen opetusmetodit opiskelijat ovat kokeneet hyödyllisiksi ja mitkä ääntämisen osa-alueet opiskelijat ovat kokeneet vaikeiksi. Valitsin tutkimusmetodikseni henkilöhaastattelun, joihin osallistui yhteensä viisi haastateltavaa. Haastateltavat olivat yliopiston ruotsin pääaineopiskelijoita ja heillä on taustallaan myös ruotsin kieliharjoittelu. Haastattelut taltioitiin nauhurilla ja litteroitiin työstämistä varten. Haastateltavat saivat tutustua haastat…

Creaky voice and utterance fluency measures in predicting perceived fluency and oral proficiency of spontaneous L2 Finnish

2022

While utterance fluency measures are often studied in rela tion to perceived L2 fluency and proficiency, the effect of creaky voice remains ignored. However, creaky voice is frequent in a number of languages, including Finnish, where it serves as a cue for phrase-boundaries and turn-taking. In this study we inves tigate the roles of creaky voice and utterance fluency measures in predicting fluency and proficiency ratings of spontaneous L2 Finnish (F2) speech. In so doing, 16 expert raters participated in assessing narrative spontaneous speech samples from 160 learn ers of Finnish. The effect of creaky voice and utterance fluency measures on proficiency and fluency ratings was studied using …

VUV-diagnostics of low temperature hydrogen plasmas

2015

Perimenopausal women show modulation of excitatory and inhibitory neuromuscular mechanisms.

2021

Background Menopausal transition exposes women to an early decline in muscle force and motor function. Changes in muscle quality and function, especially in lower limbs, are crucial, as they expose individuals to increased risk of falls. To elucidate some of the related neuromuscular mechanisms, we investigated cortical inhibition and peripheral muscle twitch force potentiation in women during the early and late stages of perimenopause. Methods Participants were 63 women aged 48–55 years categorized as early (EP, n = 25) or late (LP, n = 38) perimenopausal according to serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels and menstrual diaries. EP women had an irregular menstrual cycle and FSH  2…

Kouluttajaryhmä uusien haasteiden edessä

2014

Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli tarkastella, miten kouluttajaryhmä toimii kohdatessaan uusia ja yllättäviä haasteita. Huomioni kiinnittyi ryhmän piilevän ja tiedostamattoman tason tarkastelemiseen. Pyrin selvittämään, miten tämä taso mahdollisesti vaikuttaa ryhmän toimintaan. Tutkimuksen kohteena oli 6-henkinen Jyväskylän yliopiston integraatiokoulutuksen kouluttajaryhmä. Aineisto kerättiin havainnoimalla kouluttajaryhmän työskentely- sekä työnohjaustapaamisia keväällä ja syksyllä vuonna 2012. Lisäksi aineistoon kuuluivat kouluttajien kirjoittamat vastaukset kahteen kyselyyn sekä sähköpostiviestit ja kouluttajien tekemät muistiot heidän työskentelytapaamisistaan…

The meaningfulness of two curriculum-based national tests of English as a foreign language

2022

This paper addresses the aspect of the meaningfulness of a national assessment in English as a foreign language, applying the fairness framework proposed by Kunnan (2018). We compared students’ performance on two receptive language skills of listening and reading on two subsequent national evaluations in Finland, taken by students at the end of compulsory basic education and at the end of general upper secondary education, respectively. The research questions focus on (1) the relationship between students’ performance on the two tests and their gender, language of schooling and parents’ educational level, and (2) the relationship between the students’ receptive language proficiency at the e…

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic shoulder and elbow score in Finnish-speaking overhead athletes

2022

Background The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder and Elbow score (KJOC) is developed to evaluate the shoulder and elbow function in overhead athletes. To date, the score has not been adapted into Finnish language. The aim of this study was to perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Shoulder and Elbow score (KJOC) into Finnish language and evaluate its validity, reliability, and responsiveness in overhead athletes. Methods Forward–backward translation method was followed in the cross-cultural adaptation process. Subsequently, 114 overhead athletes (52 males, 62 females, mean age 18.1 ± 2.8 years) completed the Finnish version of KJOC score, Disabilitie…

Comparison of inter-trial recovery times for the determination of critical power and W' in cycling

2017

Critical Power (CP) and W’ are often determined using multi-day testing protocols. To investigate this cumbersome testing method, the purpose of this study was to compare the differences between the conventional use of a 24-h inter-trial recovery time with those of 3 h and 30 min for the determination of CP and W’. Methods: 9 moderately trained cyclists performed an incremental test to exhaustion to establish the power output associated with the maximum oxygen uptake (p V O2max), and 3 protocols requiring time-to-exhaustion trials at a constant work-rate performed at 80%, 100% and 105% of p VO2max. Design: Protocol A utilised 24-h inter-trial recovery (CP24/W’24), protocol B utilised 3-h in…