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Corruption in unlikely places: The case of Denmark seen through Luhmann’s system theory by Pedersen, Karin

“…Corruption, defined as the “misuse of public position for private gain”, represents an act of deviance from official duties in the interest of self-enrichment…”
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When corruption hits the judiciary: A global perspective on access to justice and corruption by Pedersen, Karin, Johannsen, Lars

“…This study asks if the level of corruption relates to perception of access to justice. Looking at the supply side of access to justice, a corrupt judicial…”
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Microbial Translocation in HIV Infection Is Associated With Dyslipidemia, Insulin Resistance, and Risk of Myocardial Infarction by Pedersen, Karin K, Pedersen, Maria, Trøseid, Marius, Gaardbo, Julie C, Lund, Tamara T, Thomsen, Carsten, Gerstoft, Jan, Kvale, Dag, Nielsen, Susanne D

“…OBJECTIVE:Microbial translocation has been suggested to be a driver of immune activation and inflammation. It is hypothesized that microbial translocation may…”
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New Public Governance in the Baltic States: Flexible Administration and Rule Bending by Hilmer Pedersen, Karin, Johannsen, Lars

“…The New Public Governance approach advocates a more flexible and participatory public administration as means to higher efficiency and increased legitimacy…”
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Cytomegalovirus-specific CD8+ T-cell responses are associated with arterial blood pressure in people living with HIV by Ballegaard, Vibe, Pedersen, Karin Kaereby, Brændstrup, Peter, Kirkby, Nikolai, Stryhn, Anette, Ryder, Lars P, Gerstoft, Jan, Nielsen, Susanne Dam

“…People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and immunity against cytomegalovirus (CMV) may be a contributing factor…”
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Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG Supplementation on Intestinal Inflammation Assessed by PET/MRI Scans and Gut Microbiota Composition in HIV-Infected Individuals by Arnbjerg, Caroline J, Vestad, Beate, Hov, Johannes R, Pedersen, Karin K, Jespersen, Sofie, Johannesen, Helle H, Holm, Kristian, Halvorsen, Bente, Fallentin, Eva, Hansen, Adam E, Lange, Theis, Kjær, Andreas, Trøseid, Marius, Fischer, Barbara M, Nielsen, Susanne D

“…BACKGROUND:Alterations in the gut microbiome have been associated with inflammation and increased cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected individuals. The aim of…”
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Lower Self-Reported Quality of Life in HIV-Infected Patients on cART and With Low Comorbidity Compared With Healthy Controls by Pedersen, Karin K, Eiersted, Morten R, Gaardbo, Julie C, Pedersen, Maria, Gerstoft, Jan, Troseid, Marius, Nielsen, Susanne D

“…Self-reported quality of life (QoL) has previously been found to be impaired in patients living with HIV and associated with viral replication, degree of…”
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MicroRNA-210, MicroRNA-331, and MicroRNA-7 Are Differentially Regulated in Treated HIV-1–Infected Individuals and Are Associated With Markers of Systemic Inflammation by Ballegaard, Vibe, Ralfkiaer, Ulrik, Pedersen, Karin K, Hove, Malene, Koplev, Simon, Brændstrup, Peter, Ryder, Lars P, Madsen, Hans O, Gerstoft, Jan, Grønbæk, Kirsten, Nielsen, Susanne D

“…OBJECTIVE:Inflammation may contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in HIV-1 infection. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the…”
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Cognitive functions in middle aged individuals are related to metabolic disturbances and aerobic capacity: a cross-sectional study by Pedersen, Maria, Pedersen, Karin Kaereby, Bruunsgaard, Helle, Krabbe, Karen Suarez, Thomsen, Carsten, Færch, Kristine, Pedersen, Bente Klarlund, Mortensen, Erik Lykke

“…Metabolic disturbances may contribute to cognitive dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes. We investigated the relation between cognitive impairment and…”
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Microbial translocation and cardiometabolic risk factors in HIV infection by Trøseid, Marius, Manner, Ingjerd W, Pedersen, Karin K, Haissman, Judith M, Kvale, Dag, Nielsen, Susanne D

“…The widespread access to antiretroviral treatment during the past decades has transformed HIV infection from a lethal disease to a chronic condition, in which…”
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Persisting Inflammation and Chronic Immune Activation but Intact Cognitive Function in HIV-Infected Patients After Long-Term Treatment With Combination Antiretroviral Therapy by Pedersen, Karin K, Pedersen, Maria, Gaardbo, Julie C, Ronit, Andreas, Hartling, Hans J, Bruunsgaard, Helle, Gerstoft, Jan, Ullum, Henrik, Nielsen, Susanne D

“…OBJECTIVES:Impaired cognitive function in HIV-infected patients has been suggested. Treatment with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) restores CD4 cell…”
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Administrative Processes as an Anti-Corruption Tool? A View from Public Employees in the Baltic States by Pedersen, Karin Hilmer, Johannsen, Lars

“…Many studies have documented the negative effect of corruption on development, economic growth, and democracy. Independent anti-corruption agencies are often…”
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Marker of Endothelial Dysfunction Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Is Elevated in HIV Infection but Not Associated With Subclinical Atherosclerosis by Haissman, Judith M, Haugaard, Anna K, Knudsen, Andreas, Kristoffersen, Ulrik S, Seljeflot, Ingebjørg, Pedersen, Karin K, Lebech, Anne-Mette, Hasbak, Philip, Kjær, Andreas, Ostrowski, Sisse R, Gerstoft, Jan, Trøseid, Marius, Nielsen, Susanne D

“…BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease contributes to excess morbidity and mortality in HIV infection, and endothelial dysfunction may contribute to this pattern…”
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Increased shelterin mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and skeletal muscle following an ultra-long-distance running event by Laye, Matthew J, Solomon, Thomas P J, Karstoft, Kristian, Pedersen, Karin K, Nielsen, Susanne D, Pedersen, Bente K

“…Located at the end of chromosomes, telomeres are progressively shortened with each replication of DNA during aging. Integral to the regulation of telomere…”
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Soluble CD14 in cerebrospinal fluid is associated with markers of inflammation and axonal damage in untreated HIV-infected patients: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Jespersen, Sofie, Pedersen, Karin Kæreby, Anesten, Birgitta, Zetterberg, Henrik, Fuchs, Dietmar, Gisslén, Magnus, Hagberg, Lars, Trøseid, Marius, Nielsen, Susanne Dam

“…HIV-associated cognitive impairment has declined since the introduction of combination antiretroviral treatment (cART). However, milder forms of cognitive…”
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Synthetic musk fragrances in trout from Danish fish farms and human milk by Duedahl-Olesen, Lene, Cederberg, Tommy, Pedersen, Karin Høgsbro, Højgård, Arne

“…Synthetic musk compounds used in detergents and cosmetics include nitro and polycyclic musk compounds. These compounds are discharged after use via domestic…”
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Monocyte Activation, but not Microbial Translocation, Is Independently Associated With Markers of Endovascular Dysfunction in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving cART by Pedersen, Karin K, Manner, Ingjerd W, Seljeflot, Ingebjørg, Kvale, Dag, Os, Ingrid, Gerstoft, Jan, Nielsen, Susanne D, Trøseid, Marius

“…BACKGROUND:Microbial translocation has been suggested as a driver of cardiovascular disease in HIV infection. We hypothesized that microbial translocation and…”
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Challenges in diagnosing tuberculosis in children by Rahman, Nadia, Pedersen, Karin Kæreby, Rosenfeldt, Vibeke, Johansen, Isik Somuncu

“…Clinical investigations of childhood tuberculosis (TB) are challenged by the paucibacillary nature of the disease and the difficulties in obtaining specimens…”
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The Institutional Roots of Anti-Corruption Policies: Comparing the Three Baltic States by Johannsen, Lars, Hilmer Pedersen, Karin

“…The idea to establish Independent Anti-Corruption Agencies (IACAs) first appeared on the international agenda in the late 1990s, and has since become a…”
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The role of costs, benefits, and moral judgments in private-to-private corruption by Jaakson, Krista, Johannsen, Lars, Pedersen, Karin Hilmer, Vadi, Maaja, Ashyrov, Gaygysyz, Reino, Anne, Sööt, Mari-Liis

“…Private-to-private corruption has no direct victim and is therefore difficult to combat. Yet it undermines market competition, impedes growth, and sets…”
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