Háskóli Íslands: Recent submissions

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    The FANCM:p.Arg658* truncating variant is associated with risk of triple-negative breast cancer 
    Figlioli, Gisella; Agnarsson, Bjarni A.; Barkardottir, Rosa Bjork (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019-11-01)
    Breast cancer is a common disease partially caused by genetic risk factors. Germline pathogenic variants in DNA repair genes BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2, ATM, and CHEK2 are associated with breast cancer risk. FANCM, which encodes for a DNA translocase, has ...
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    Low fitness at low latitudes: Wintering in the tropics increases migratory delays and mortality rates in an Arctic breeding shorebird 
    Reneerkens, Jeroen; Versluijs, Tom S. L.; Piersma, Theunis; Alves, Jose; Boorman, Mark; Corse, Colin; Gilg, Olivier; Hallgrimsson, Gunnar Thor; Lang, Johannes; Loos, Bob; Ntiamoa‐Baidu, Yaa; Nuoh, Alfred A.; Potts, Peter M.; Horn, Job; Lok, Tamar (Wiley, 2019-10-04)
    Evolutionary theories of seasonal migration generally assume that the costs of longer migrations are balanced by benefits at the non-breeding destinations. We tested, and rejected, the null hypothesis of equal survival and timing of spring migration ...
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    A way forward with eco evo devo: an extended theory of resource polymorphism with postglacial fishes as model systems 
    Skúlason, Skúli; Parsons, Kevin J.; Svanbäck, Richard; Räsänen, Katja; Ferguson, Moira M.; Adams, Colin E.; Amundsen, Per‐Arne; Bartels, Pia; Bean, Colin W.; Boughman, Janette W.; Englund, Göran; Guðbrandsson, Jóhannes; Hooker, Oliver E.; Hudson, Alan G.; Kahilainen, Kimmo K.; Knudsen, Rune; Kristjánsson, Bjarni K.; Leblanc, Camille; Jónsson, Zophonías Oddur; Öhlund, Gunnar; Smith, Carl; Snorrason, Sigurður S. (Wiley, 2019-06-19)
    A major goal of evolutionary science is to understand how biological diversity is generated and altered. Despite considerable advances, we still have limited insight into how phenotypic variation arises and is sorted by natural selection. Here we argue ...
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    Experimental observations of CO2-water-basaltic glass interaction in a large column reactor experiment at 50 °C 
    Clark, Deirdre; Galeczka, Iwona M.; Dideriksen, Knud; Voigt, Martin J.; Wolff-Boenisch, Domenik; Gíslason, Sigurður Reynir (Elsevier BV, 2019-10)
    Mineralization of water dissolved carbon dioxide injected into basaltic rocks occurs within two years in field-scale settings. Here we present the results from a CO2-water-basaltic glass laboratory experiment conducted at 50 °C and 80 bar pressure in ...
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    Combined exercise and visual gaze training improves stepping accuracy in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy 
    Handsaker, Joseph C.; Brown, Steven J.; Petrovic, Milos; Bowling, Frank L.; Rajbhandari, Satyan; Marple-Horvat, Dilwyn E; Boulton, Andrew J.M.; Reeves, Neil D. (Elsevier BV, 2019-10)
    Introduction: Patients with diabetes and diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) place their feet with less accuracy whilst walking, which may contribute to the increased falls-risk. This study examines the effects of a multi-faceted intervention on ...
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    CP-North: living life in the Nordic countries? A retrospective register research protocol on individuals with cerebral palsy and their parents living in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland 
    Alriksson-Schmidt, Ann I; Ahonen, Matti; Andersen, Guro L; Eggertsdóttir, Guðbjörg; Haula, Taru; Jahnsen, Reidun; Jarl, Johan; Jeglinsky-Kankainen, Ira; Jónsdottir, Guðný; Seid, Abdu Kedir; Asgeirsdottir, Tinna Laufey; Møller-Madsen, Bjarne; Nordbye-Nielsen, Kirsten; Saha, Sanjib; Steskal, Darina; Sääksvuori, Lauri; Hägglund, Gunnar (BMJ, 2019-10-01)
    Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disabilities. Yet, most individuals with CP are adults. How individuals with CP fare in terms of health, quality of life (QoL), education, employment and income is largely ...
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    Prevalence of allergic sensitization to storage mites in Northern Europe 
    Jõgi, Nils Oskar; Kleppe Olsen, Robin; Svanes, Cecilie; Gíslason, Davíð; Gislason, Thorarinn; Schlünssen, Vivi; Sigsgaard, Torben; Sundbom, Fredrik; Storaas, Torgeir; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen (Wiley, 2019-11-19)
    Background: Allergic sensitization to storage mites has mostly been related to occupational exposures like farming, grain/cattle handling, whereas for non-occupational settings, storage mite sensitization has been attributed to cross-reactivity with ...
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    Exciton–Exciton Interactions in Coaxial Double Quantum Rings 
    Shahnazaryan, Vanik; Mughnetsyan, Vram; Shelykh, Ivan; Sarkisyan, Hayk (MDPI AG, 2019-10-16)
    We study theoretically the quantum states of two interacting excitons in coaxial double quantum rings. An interplay between exciton-exciton Coulomb interactions and specific geometry of the structure leads to the emergence of peculiar energy spectrum ...
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    Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire, HLS-EU-Q16: The Icelandic version 
    Gustafsdottir, Sonja Stelly; Sigurdardottir, Arun K.; Arnadottir, Solveig A; Heimisson, Guðmundur Torfi; Mårtensson, Lena (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2020-01-14)
    BACKGROUND: Health literacy (HL) is defined as the knowledge and competences of people to meet the complex demands of health in modern society. It is an important factor in ensuring positive health outcomes, yet Iceland is one of many countries with ...
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    A view towards internationalisation at the University of Iceland: Lessons learned from the International studies in Education Programme 
    Halldórsdóttir Gudjonsson, Brynja Elísabeth; Gollifer, Susan Elizabeth (Menntavísindastofnun Háskóla Íslands, 2018-12-19)
    The International Studies in Education Programme (ISEP) at the University of Iceland is in its tenth year. Since its inception in 2008 it has aimed to provide educational opportunities for a diverse student population in the Icelandic higher educational ...
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    Insufficient iodine status in pregnant women as a consequence of dietary changes 
    Aðalsteinsdóttir, Sólveig; Tryggvadóttir, Ellen Alma; Hrolfsdottir, Laufey; Halldorsson, Thorhallur; Birgisdottir, Bryndis Eva; Hreiðarsdóttir, Ingibjörg Th.; Hardardottir, Hildur; Arohonka, Petra; Erlund, Iris; Gunnarsdottir, Ingibjorg (SNF Swedish Nutrition Foundation, 2020-01-06)
    Background: Historically, Iceland has been an iodine-sufficient nation due to notably high fish and milk consumption. Recent data suggest that the intake of these important dietary sources of iodine has decreased considerably. Objective: To evaluate ...
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    Renewable Energy in Wilderness Landscapes: Visitors’ Perspectives 
    Tverijonaite, Edita; Sæþórsdóttir, Anna; Olafsdottir, Rannveig; Hall, Colin Michael (MDPI AG, 2019-10-19)
    Increasing the share of renewable energy in the energy mix is of crucial importance for climate change mitigation. However, as renewable energy development often changes the visual appearance of landscapes and might affect other industries relying on ...
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    Designing Aquaponic Production Systems towards Integration into Greenhouse Farming 
    Danner, Ragnar Ingi; Mankasingh, Utra; Anamthawat-Jónsson, Kesara; Thorarinsdottir, Ragnheidur (MDPI AG, 2019-10-13)
    Aquaponics is a sustainable method of food production, whereby aquaculture and hydroponics are combined in one circular system. A few aquaponics startup companies are emerging in Europe with a limited production area of a few hundred or a few thousand ...
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    Measurement of local optomechanical properties of a direct bandgap 2D semiconductor 
    Benimetskiy, F. A.; Sharov, V. A.; Alekseev, P. A.; Kravtsov, V.; Agapev, K. B.; Sinev, I. S.; Mukhin, I. S.; Catanzaro, A.; Polozkov, R. G.; Alexeev, E. M.; Tartakovskii, A. I.; Samusev, A. K.; Skolnick, M. S.; Krizhanovskii, D. N.; Shelykh, Ivan; Iorsh, I. V. (AIP Publishing, 2019-10-01)
    Strain engineering is a powerful tool for tuning physical properties of 2D materials, including monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs)—direct bandgap semiconductors with strong excitonic response. Deformation of TMD monolayers allows inducing ...
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    Temporal evolution of primordial tungsten-182 and 3He/4He signatures in the Iceland mantle plume 
    Mundl-Petermeier, A.; Walker, R.J.; Jackson, M.G.; Blichert-Toft, J.; Kurz, M.D.; Halldórsson, Sæmundur Ari (Elsevier BV, 2019-10-20)
    Studies of short-lived radiogenic isotope systems and noble gas isotopic compositions of plume-derived rocks suggest the existence of primordial domains in Earth's present-day mantle. Tungsten-182 anomalies together with high 3He/4He in Phanerozoic ...
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    Longitudinal validity of using digital hand photographs for assessing hand osteoarthritis progression over 7 years in community-dwelling older adults with hand pain 
    Marshall, Michelle; Jonsson, Helgi; Helgadottir, Gudrun P.; Nicholls, Elaine; Myers, Helen; Jansen, Victoria; van der Windt, Danielle (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019-10-27)
    Background: To determine the longitudinal construct validity of assessing hand OA progression on digital photographs over 7 years compared with progression determined from radiographs, clinical features and change in symptoms. Methods: Participants ...
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    A metabolic reconstruction of Lactobacillus reuteri JCM 1112 and analysis of its potential as a cell factory 
    Kristjánsdóttir, Þórdís; Bosma, Elleke F.; Branco dos Santos, Filipe; Özdemir, Emre; Herrgård, Markus J.; França, Lucas; Ferreira, Bruno; Nielsen, Alex T.; Guðmundsson, Steinn (Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019-10-29)
    Background: Lactobacillus reuteri is a heterofermentative Lactic Acid Bacterium (LAB) that is commonly used for food fermentations and probiotic purposes. Due to its robust properties, it is also increasingly considered for use as a cell factory. It ...
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    Residential surrounding greenspace and age at menopause: A 20-year European study (ECRHS) 
    Triebner, Kai; Markevych, Iana; Hustad, Steinar; Benediktsdóttir, Bryndís; Forsberg, Bertil; Franklin, Karl A.; Gullón Blanco, José Antonio; Holm, Mathias; Jaquemin, Bénédicte; Jarvis, Debbie; Jõgi, Rain; Leynaert, Bénédicte; Lindberg, Eva; Martínez-Moratalla, Jesús; Muniozguren Agirre, Nerea; Pin, Isabelle; Sánchez-Ramos, José Luis; Heinrich, Joachim; Gómez Real, Francisco; Dadvand, Payam (Elsevier BV, 2019-11)
    Background: Menopause is associated with a number of adverse health effects and its timing has been reported to be influenced by several lifestyle factors. Whether greenspace exposure is associated with age at menopause has not yet been investigated. ...
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    The BRCA1 c.4096+3A>G Variant Displays Classical Characteristics of Pathogenic BRCA1 Mutations in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancers, But Still Allows Homozygous Viability 
    Arason, Adalgeir; Agnarsson, Bjarni A.; Jóhannesdóttir, Gudrún; Jóhannsson, Óskar Þór; Hilmarsdóttir, Bylgja; Reynisdóttir, Inga; Barkardottir, Rosa Bjork (MDPI AG, 2019-11-01)
    Mutations in BRCA1 result in predisposal to breast and ovarian cancers, but many variants exist with unknown clinical significance (VUS). One is BRCA1 c.4096+3A>G, which affects production of the full-length BRCA1 transcript, while augmenting transcripts ...
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    Being overweight in childhood, puberty, or early adulthood: Changing asthma risk in the next generation? 
    Johannessen, Ane; Lønnebotn, Marianne; Calciano, Lucia; Benediktsdóttir, Bryndís; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Bråbäck, Lennart; Dharmage, Shyamali; Franklin, Karl A.; Gislason, Thorarinn; Holm, Mathias; Janson, Christer; Jarvis, Deborah; Jõgi, Rain; Kim, Jeong-Lim; Kirkeleit, Jorunn; Lodge, Caroline; Malinovschi, Andrei; Martinez-Moratalla, Jesus; Nilsen, Roy Miodini; Pereira-Vega, Antonio; Real, Francisco Gómez; Schlünssen, Vivi; Accordini, Simone; Svanes, Cecilie (Elsevier BV, 2020-03)
    Background: Overweight status and asthma have increased during the last decades. Being overweight is a known risk factor for asthma, but it is not known whether it might also increase asthma risk in the next generation. Objective: We aimed to examine ...