Essays about: "Cross infection"

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  1. 1. Relationship between preventivebehaviour and benevolence during thecovid-19 pandemic in Sweden.

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Louise Åberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Prosocial behavior; motive; altruism; covid-19; covid-19 vaccine.;

    Abstract : Abstract The Covid –19 pandemic requires sustainable behavioural changes to mitigate the spread of the infection. Thus, people are requested to comply with the recommendations given by the authorities. However, people vary with regard to how well they follow the recommendations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Avian Malaria infection and its effect on cellular metabolic rate in Ficedula Flycatchers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för cell- och molekylärbiologi

    Author : Nader Ibrahim; [2022]
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    Abstract : Chronic avian malaria and low-intensity parasite infections can have a negative influence on reproduction and survival which can reduce the fitness of the host. Therefore, the effect on host due to avian malaria infection can affect a bird’s lifespan. Consequently, avian parasites can influence evolution, physiology, and host morphology. READ MORE

  4. 3. Neonatal Sepsis Detection Using Decision Tree Ensemble Methods: Random Forest and XGBoost

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Marwan Al-Bardaji; Nahir Danho; [2022]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Sepsis; Neonatal Sepsis; Random Forest; XGBoost; Imbalanced Data; Binary Classification; Cross-Validation; Hyperparameter Tuning;

    Abstract : Neonatal sepsis is a potentially fatal medical conditiondue to an infection and is attributed to about 200 000annual deaths globally. With healthcare systems that are facingconstant challenges, there exists a potential for introducingmachine learning models as a diagnostic tool that can beautomatized within existing workflows and would not entail morework for healthcare personnel. READ MORE

  5. 4. A Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment Associated with Cross-Connections in the Drinking Water Network in Combination with Hydraulic Modeling

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Fatin Alzuhairi; [2022]
    Keywords : EPANET; QMRA; Water distribution network; Health risk analysis; Cross-connections and backflow; Low pressure; Water quality; Simulation; Pathogen; EPANET; QMRA; vattendistributionsnät; hälsoriskanalys; korskoppling; lågtryck; vattenkvalitet; simulering; patogen;

    Abstract : Drinking water companies have the technology and responsibility to deliver safe and high-quality drinking water to the water distribution systems network (WDN). However, many events within the WDN, such as cross-connections and backflow, might degrade water quality and pose public health risks to consumers. READ MORE

  6. 5. Development of a novel quantitative PCR analysis method for HIV-1

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi; Lunds universitet/Beräkningskemi

    Author : Anna-Malin Hallberg; [2021]
    Keywords : HIV; PCR; primers; probes; virus; detection; blood plasma; pathogen; biological pharmaceutical; protein-based pharmaceutical; genotype; subtype; RT qPCR; extraction; TaqMa; RNA virus; cross-dimer; applied biochemistry; tillämpad biokemi; Biology and Life Sciences; Technology and Engineering; Chemistry;

    Abstract : Biological pharmaceuticals are the answer to many severe diseases of today’s society. Some of these are protein-based drugs and can be produced from human blood plasma. In order to guarantee the safety of patients, absence of any pathogens needs to be ensured. READ MORE