This is the institutional repository for peer reviewed articles published in open access and doctoral dissertations by the Agricultural University of Iceland, the Iceland Academy of the Arts, the National and University Library of Iceland, Reykjavik University, the University of Akureyri, Bifröst University, Hólar University College and the University of Iceland. Open access to research results is in accordance with article 10 from the Act on public support for research / 2003 No 3 and is compliant with requirements from international and domestic research fund programs. The purpose of the Open Science repository is to make results of research conducted at Icelandic universities accessible to the public online without hindrance or charge. Deposits to the repository are permanent and are intended to ensure future access to all published scientific material of the Icelandic research community. By collecting this material together in one collection access is made simple and easy for anyone who wishes to study the considerable scientific work conducted in Iceland.

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    Patients' expectations and experiences of provided surgery-related patient education : A descriptive longitudinal study 
    Blöndal, Katrín; Sveinsdóttir, Herdís; Ingadottir, Brynja (2022-09)
    Aims: The aim of this study was to explore the educational expectations and experiences of surgical patients. Design: Prospective, longitudinal, descriptive and two-centre study. Data were collected with questionnaires at the hospital and 6 weeks and ...
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    Genetic architecture of band neutrophil fraction in Iceland 
    Oskarsson, Gudjon R.; Magnusson, Magnus K.; Oddsson, Asmundur; Jensson, Brynjar O.; Fridriksdottir, Run; Arnadottir, Gudny A.; Katrinardottir, Hildigunnur; Rognvaldsson, Solvi; Halldorsson, Gisli H.; Sveinbjornsson, Gardar; Ivarsdottir, Erna V.; Stefansdottir, Lilja; Ferkingstad, Egil; Norland, Kristjan; Tragante, Vinicius; Saemundsdottir, Jona; Jonasdottir, Aslaug; Jonasdottir, Adalbjorg; Sigurjonsdottir, Svanhvit; Petursdottir, Karen O.; Davidsson, Olafur B.; Rafnar, Thorunn; Holm, Hilma; Olafsson, Isleifur; Onundarson, Pall T.; Vidarsson, Brynjar; Sigurdardottir, Olof; Masson, Gisli; Gudbjartsson, Daniel F.; Jonsdottir, Ingileif; Norddahl, Gudmundur L.; Thorsteinsdottir, Unnur; Sulem, Patrick; Stefansson, Kari (2022-06)
    The characteristic lobulated nuclear morphology of granulocytes is partially determined by composition of nuclear envelope proteins. Abnormal nuclear morphology is primarily observed as an increased number of hypolobulated immature neutrophils, called ...
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    Cohort profile : the multigeneration Respiratory Health in Northern Europe, Spain and Australia (RHINESSA) cohort 
    Svanes, Cecilie; Johannessen, Ane; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Dharmage, Shyamali; Benediktsdottir, Bryndis; Bråbäck, Lennart; Gislason, Thorarinn; Holm, Mathias; Jõgi, Oskar; Lodge, Caroline J.; Malinovschi, Andrei; Martinez-Moratalla, Jesus; Oudin, Anna; Sánchez-Ramos, José Luis; Timm, Signe; Janson, Christer; Real, Francisco Gomez; Schlünssen, Vivi (2022-06-02)
    Purpose The Respiratory Health in Northern Europe, Spain and Australia (RHINESSA) cohort was established to (1) investigate how exposures before conception and in previous generations influence health and disease, particularly allergies and respiratory ...
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    The Value of Normal Body Weight: Evidence from Iceland 
    Ásgeirsdóttir, Tinna Laufey; Buason, Arnar; Jonbjarnardottir, Brynja; Ólafsdóttir, Thorhildur (2021)
    Calculations of societal costs of underweight, overweight and obesity have generally failed to include the value of the utility reductions, associated with deviations from normal weight. To remedy this, the monetary compensation needed to offset the ...
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    Physicochemical and Stability Evaluation of Topical Niosomal Encapsulating Fosinopril/γ-Cyclodextrin Complex for Ocular Delivery 
    Hnin, Hay Marn; Stefánsson, Einar; Loftsson, Thorsteinn; Asasutjarit, Rathapon; Charnvanich, Dusadee; Jansook, Phatsawee (2022-06)
    This study aimed to develop a chemically stable niosomal eye drop containing fosinopril (FOS) for lowering intraocular pressure. The effects of cyclodextrin (CD), surfactant types and membrane stabilizer/charged inducers on physiochemical and chemical ...

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