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Fletta eftir deild "Department of Engineering"

Fletta eftir deild "Department of Engineering"

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  • NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) (2021-03)
    From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated how much change in mean body ...
  • Boretti, Gabriele; Giordano, Emanuele; Ionita, Mariana; Vlasceanu, George Mihail; Sigurjónsson, Ólafur Eysteinn; Gargiulo, Paolo; Lovecchio, Joseph (2023-09-01)
    Tissue-engineered bone tissue grafts are a promising alternative to the more conventional use of natural donor bone grafts. However, choosing an appropriate biomaterial/scaffold to sustain cell survival, proliferation, and differentiation in a 3D ...
  • Idiaquez, Juan; Casar, Juan Carlos; Arnardóttir, Erna Sif; August, Elias; Santin, Julia; Iturriaga, Rodrigo (2023-02)
    Hyperhidrosis is characterized by excessive sweating beyond thermoregulatory needs that affects patients' quality of life. It results from an excessive stimulation of eccrine sweat glands in the skin by the sympathetic nervous system. Hyperhidrosis may ...
  • Ricciardi, Carlo; Jónsson, Halldór; Jacob, Deborah; Improta, Giovanni; Recenti, Marco; Gíslason, Magnús Kjartan; Cesarelli, Giuseppe; Esposito, Luca; Minutolo, Vincenzo; Bifulco, Paolo; Gargiulo, Paolo (2020-10-14)
    There are two surgical approaches to performing total hip arthroplasty (THA): a cemented or uncemented type of prosthesis. The choice is usually based on the experience of the orthopaedic surgeon and on parameters such as the age and gender of the ...
  • Petel, Arthur; Jacob, Deborah Cecelia Rose; Aubonnet, Romain; Frismand, Solène; Petersen, Hannes; Gargiulo, Paolo; Perrin, Philippe (2022-12-16)
    Postural instability and loss of vestibular and somatosensory acuity are among the signs encountered in Parkinson's disease (PD). Visual dependency is described in PD. These modifications of sensory input hierarchy are predictors of motion sickness ...
  • Sigurdardottir, Fjola D.; Øverby, Caroline Tonje; Nikkonen, Sami; Karhu, Tuomas; Dammen, Toril; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Thorshov, Thea; Einvik, Gunnar; Kainulainen, Samu; Leppänen, Timo; Arnardóttir, Erna Sif; Töyräs, Juha; Omland, Torbjørn; Hrubos-Strøm, Harald (2022-03-15)
    Novel diagnostic markers for obstructive sleep apnea beyond the apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) have been introduced. There are no studies on their association with markers of subclinical myocardial injury. We assessed the association between novel desaturation ...
  • Kristinsdóttir, Sara; Þórisdóttir, Arndís Þóra; Halldórsdóttir, Linda Björk; Magnúsdóttir, Gígja; Ingólfsdóttir, Brynja; Ingvarsson, Páll Eyjólfur; Helgason, Þórður (2022-08-01)
    Spinal cord injury (SCI) has a drastic effect on the quality of life of those affected. There is thus a great need for new knowledge that may increase their quality of life. The goal of this research was to develop and set up a measurement system for ...
  • Ciliberti, Federica Kiyomi; Aubonnet, Romain; Ramos, Jorgelina; Recenti, Marco; Jacob, Deborah Cecelia Rose; Guerrini, Lorena; Gíslason, Magnús Kjartan; Sigurjonsson, Olafur; Tsirilaki, Mariella; Jónsson, Halldór; Gargiulo, Paolo (2023)
  • Oskarsson, Gudjon R.; Oddsson, Asmundur; Magnusson, Magnus K.; Kristjansson, Ragnar P.; Halldorsson, Gisli H.; Ferkingstad, Egil; Zink, Florian; Helgadottir, Anna; Ivarsdottir, Erna V.; Arnadottir, Gudny A.; Jensson, Brynjar O.; Katrinardottir, Hildigunnur; Sveinbjornsson, Gardar; Kristinsdottir, Anna M.; Lee, Amy L.; Saemundsdottir, Jona; Stefansdottir, Lilja; Sigurdsson, Jon K.; Davidsson, Olafur B.; Benonisdottir, Stefania; Jonasdottir, Aslaug; Jonasdottir, Adalbjorg; Jonsson, Stefan; Gudmundsson, Reynir L.; Asselbergs, Folkert W.; Tragante, Vinicius; Gunnarsson, Bjarni; Masson, Gisli; Thorleifsson, Gudmar; Rafnar, Thorunn; Holm, Hilma; Olafsson, Isleifur; Onundarson, Pall T.; Gudbjartsson, Daniel F.; Norddahl, Gudmundur L.; Thorsteinsdottir, Unnur; Sulem, Patrick; Stefansson, Kari (2020-04-23)
    Hemoglobin is the essential oxygen-carrying molecule in humans and is regulated by cellular iron and oxygen sensing mechanisms. To search for novel variants associated with hemoglobin concentration, we performed genome-wide association studies of ...
  • Stehle, Simon A.; Aubonnet, Romain; Hassan, Mahmoud; Recenti, Marco; Jacob, Deborah Cecelia Rose; Petersen, Hannes; Gargiulo, Paolo (2022-12-15)
    Introduction: Postural control is a sensorimotor mechanism that can reveal neurophysiological disorder. The present work studies the quantitative response to a complex postural control task. Methods: We measure electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography ...
  • Árnason, Níels Árni; Johannsson, Freyr; Landrö, Ragna; Harðarsson, Björn; Guðmundsson, Sveinn; Lian, Aina Mari; Reseland, Janne; Rolfsson, Óttar; Sigurjónsson, Ólafur Eysteinn (2022-03-14)
    UNLABELLED: Platelet granules contain a diverse group of proteins. Upon activation and during storage, platelets release a number of proteins into the circulation or supernatant of stored platelet concentrate (PC). The aim of this work was to investigate ...
  • Haq, Tanveerul; Koziel, Slawomir (2023-01-16)
    This paper presents the design, optimization, and calibration of multivariable resonators for microwave dielectric sensors. An optimization technique for the circular complementary split ring resonator (CC-SRR) and square complementary split ring ...
  • Klei, Thomas R L; Begue, Stephane; Lotens, Anaïs; Sigurjónsson, Ólafur Eysteinn; Wiltshire, Michael D; George, Chloë; van den Burg, Peter J M; Evans, Ryan; Larsson, Linda; Thomas, Stephen; Najdovski, Tome; Handke, Wiebke; Eronen, Juha; Mallas, Birte; de Korte, Dirk (2023-02)
    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: DEHP, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, is the most common member of the class of ortho-phthalates, which are used as plasticizers. The Medical Device Regulation has restricted the use of phthalates in medical devices. Also DEHP ...
  • On behalf of SLEEP REVOLUTION (2024-02)
    Sleep-disordered breathing, ranging from habitual snoring to severe obstructive sleep apnea, is a prevalent public health issue. Despite rising interest in sleep and awareness of sleep disorders, sleep research and diagnostic practices still rely on ...
  • Rusanen, Matias; Korkalainen, Henri; Grétarsdóttir, Heiður; Siilak, Tiina; Olafsdottir, Kristin Anna; Töyräs, Juha; Myllymaa, Sami; Arnardóttir, Erna Sif; Leppänen, Timo; Kainulainen, Samu (2023-07-03)
    Sleep recordings are increasingly being conducted in patients’ homes where patients apply the sensors themselves according to instructions. However, certain sensor types such as cup electrodes used in conventional polysomnography are unfeasible for ...
  • Donisi, Leandro; Jacob, Deborah; Guerrini, Lorena; Prisco, Giuseppe; Esposito, Fabrizio; Cesarelli, Mario; Amato, Francesco; Gargiulo, Paolo (2023-09-20)
    Manual material handling and load lifting are activities that can cause work-related musculoskeletal disorders. For this reason, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health proposed an equation depending on the following parameters: ...
  • Kristjansson, Ragnar P.; Oskarsson, Gudjon R.; Skuladottir, Astros; Oddsson, Asmundur; Rognvaldsson, Solvi; Sveinbjornsson, Gardar; Lund, Sigrun H.; Jensson, Brynjar O.; Styrmisdottir, Edda L.; Halldorsson, Gisli H.; Ferkingstad, Egil; Eldjarn, Grimur Hjorleifsson; Beyter, Doruk; Kristmundsdottir, Snædis; Juliusson, Kristinn; Fridriksdottir, Run; Arnadottir, Gudny A.; Katrinardottir, Hildigunnur; Snorradottir, Margret H.; Tragante, Vinicius; Stefansdottir, Lilja; Ivarsdottir, Erna V.; Bjornsdottir, Gyda; Halldorsson, Bjarni V.; Thorleifsson, Gudmar; Lúðvíksson, Björn Rúnar; Önundarson, Páll Torfi; Sævarsdóttir, Sædís; Melsted, Pall; Norddahl, Gudmundur L.; Björnsdóttir, Unnur Steina; Olafsdottir, Thorunn; Gudbjartsson, Daniel F.; Thorsteinsdottir, Unnur; Jonsdottir, Ingileif; Sulem, Patrick; Stefansson, Kari (2023-07-10)
    Urticaria is a skin disorder characterized by outbreaks of raised pruritic wheals. In order to identify sequence variants associated with urticaria, we performed a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for urticaria with a total of 40,694 ...
  • Witt, Magnus de; Valfells, Ágúst; Larsen, Joan Nymand; Stefánsson, Hlynur (2022-11-17)
    This paper examines the various pathways toward energy transition available to remote Arctic communities. Inhabitants of Arctic communities often face significant cost burdens due to high energy prices. Electricity costs are particularly high, due in ...
  • Árnason, Hákon Örn; Torfason, Kristinn; Manolescu, Andrei; Valfells, Ágúst (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024)
    Molecular dynamics simulations, with full Coulomb interaction, are used to model short-pulse photoemission from a finite area in a microdiode. We demonstrate three emission regimes, source-limited emission, space-charge-limited emission for short pulses, ...
  • Sleep Revolution (2022-06-30)
    Obstructive sleep apnea is linked to severe health consequences such as hypertension, daytime sleepiness, and cardiovascular disease. Nearly a billion people are estimated to have obstructive sleep apnea with a substantial economic burden. However, the ...