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    • Detection of acute infections by two-photon excitation fluorometry 

      Koskinen, Juha M.
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D: Medica - Odontologica : 1940 (Turun yliopisto, 23.01.2026)
      Various diagnostic methods are used in infection diagnostics. The key parameters for these tests are specificity and sensitivity, as well as usability and time to results. The general trend in infection testing has been ...

    • Smoking and maternal health during pregnancy 

      Wallin, Hanna
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D: Medica - Odontologica : 1943 (Turun yliopisto, 09.01.2026)
      In Europe, about 6%–8% of women smoke during pregnancy. Smoking has numerous harmful effects on fetal growth and pregnancy outcomes and is the most preventable cause of pregnancy complications. This dissertation studies ...

    • Common orthopedic trauma in Finland – Observations of evidence-based shifts in treatment practices 

      Leino, Oskari
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D: Medica - Odontologica : 1938 (Turun yliopisto, 16.01.2026)
      Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs), Achilles tendon ruptures (ATRs), and hip fractures are common orthopedic traumas that have been the focus of increasing clinical research in recent decades. Comparative evidence favors ...

    • Respiratory syncytial virus infections in children: Epidemiology and clinical presentation 

      Uusitupa, Erika
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D: Medica - Odontologica : 1936 (Turun yliopisto, 16.01.2026)
      Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children worldwide, with nearly all children infected by the age of three. Although the majority of cases are managed in ...

    • Neurobiological correlates of gambling disorder: A multimodal brain imaging approach 

      Bellmunt Gil, Albert
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D: Medica - Odontologica : 1939 (Turun yliopisto, 16.01.2026)
      Gambling disorder (GD) is characterized by a persistent and repetitive pattern of problematic gambling behavior that results in clinically significant emotional distress or impairment. The prevalence of this disorder is ...

    • Surgical aortic valve replacement – challenges in short and long-term management 

      Björn, Rikhard
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D: Medica - Odontologica : 1942 (Turun yliopisto, 16.01.2026)
      The only curative treatments for aortic valve defects are valve repair or valve replacement using either a mechanical or a biological prosthesis. An aortic valve replacement can be performed via transcatheter aortic valve ...

    • The Efficacy of a gamified virtual reality environment combined with tDCS in treadmill-based gait rehabilitation for Parkinson’s disease 

      Bosch-Barceló, Pere (Turun yliopisto, 17.12.2025)
      Objectives: The general objective of this dissertation was to determine the efficacy of combining a gamified virtual reality environment (GVRE) with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in treadmill-based gait ...

    • Prediction of the Aggressiveness of the Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Using Positron Emission Tomography and Immunohistochemical Biomarkers 

      Majala, Susanna
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis, Ser D: Medica - Odontologica : 1934 (Turun yliopisto, 09.01.2026)
      Predicting the aggressive behavior of a heterogeneous group of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (panNENs) remains a clinical challenge. Some panNENs are indolent, and some behave aggressively and metastasize to regional ...

    • Alkava huoltoriita ja vanhemman tuen tarpeet 

      Nurmela, Niina
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis, Ser B: Humaniora : 754 (Turun yliopisto, 10.01.2026)
      Tämä tutkimus tarkastelee alkavaa huoltoriitaa ja vanhemman tuen tarpeita. Tutki-musta ohjaa postmoderni viitekehys, jossa erilaiset tieteenalojen rajat ja teoriat yhdistyvät korostaen monimuotoisuutta ja merkitysten ...

    • Image analysis of steatotic liver disease in preclinical mouse models - Defining the role of HSD17B12 in lipid homeostasis 

      Mairinoja, Laura
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis D: Medica - Odontologica : 1935 (Turun yliopisto, 19.12.2025)
      Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and its progressive form, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), are liver ...

    • Multifunctional light-responsive textiles and their sustainable development 

      Ławrynowicz, Alicja
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis F: Technica & Informatica : 69 (Turun yliopisto, 18.12.2025)
      Photoresponsive textiles are gaining increasing attention for their potential in health monitoring, resource conservation, and comfort-related applications. Unlike electronic smart textiles, they deliver responsive functions ...

    • The electrocardiogram in atrial fibrillation patients – From diagnosis to prognosis 

      Relander, Arto
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis, Ser D: Medica - Odontologica : 1937 (Turun yliopisto, 12.12.2025)
      Abnormal structural, functional, and electrophysiological properties in the atrial myocardium contribute to the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) and its complications. Several risk factors—such as older age and ...

    • Studying illustrated texts and videos in primary classrooms: Learning outcomes, cognitive load, studying processes, and individual differences 

      Haavisto, Mikko
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis B: Humaniora : 755 (Turun yliopisto, 19.12.2025)
      Despite the prevalent use of multimedia in primary education, there is limited understanding of how different learning material modalities, such as videos and illustrated texts, affect learning outcomes in classroom settings. ...

    • Language education for working-age migrants in Finland and Germany: Comparative ethnography in two European settings 

      Häkkinen, Miira
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis, Ser B: Humaniora : 756 (Turun yliopisto, 12.12.2025)
      This dissertation investigates second language education for working-age migrants and refugees in Finland and Germany, focusing on institutional practices, learner experiences, and the production of social space. Empirical ...

    • On evaluating video surveillance systems 

      Karimaa, Aleksandra
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis, Ser F: Techica & Informatica : 71 (Turun yliopisto, 05.12.2025)
      This dissertation considers the problem of systems evaluation in the context of video surveillance systems. While multiple definitions of evaluation exist, one can agree that the goal of the evaluation is to reflect the ...

    • Contribution of brittle structures over the morphology of glacially eroded bedrock surface 

      Ruuska, Eemi
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja - Annales Universitatis Turkuensis AII: Biologica- Geographica - Geologica : 423 (Turun yliopisto, 05.12.2025)
      This thesis focuses on integrated structural analyses that improve the characterization and modelling of the bedrock surface morphology in areas with few direct observations of bedrock surface features. Brittle structures ...

    • Novel therapy targets and biomarkers for high-grade serous carcinoma 

      Roering, Pia
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja D, Medica – Odontologica : 1933 (Turun yliopisto, 19.12.2025)
      ABSTRACT Tubo-ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) is the most common and lethal subtype of ovarian cancer, typically diagnosed at an advanced stage due to absence of specific symptoms and specific clinical biomarkers. ...

    • Development of Naphthalene Diimide–Based Flow Batteries 

      Shahsavan, Mahsa
      Turun yliopiston julkaisuja. Sarja F, Technica – Informatica : 70 (Turun yliopisto, 18.12.2025)
      ABSTRACT The transition to use more renewable energies is essential to mitigate climate change and to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels. However, the intermittent nature of solar and wind energies requires more efficient ...

    • Recovery from work: Improving recovery through acceptance and commitment training 

      Honkasalo, Elina
      Turun Kauppakorkeakoulun julkaisuja. Sarja E: : 139 (Turun yliopisto. Turun kauppakorkeakoulu, 05.12.2025)
      My thesis aimed to examine effective recovery interventions. I was particularly interested in investigating whether Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)-based methods could promote recovery from work. Another important ...

    • Essays in space ethics 

      Sivula, Oskari
      Acta Philosophica Turkuensia : 2 (Turun yliopisto, 12.12.2925)
      In five articles and an introduction, this dissertation contributes to the emerging field of space ethics by exploring questions about environmental ethics in outer space, considered from a long-term perspective. In ...