Essays about: "Down syndrome"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words Down syndrome.

  1. 1. Systematic Review of Fathers' Attitudes toward their Children with Down Syndrome: A Lifespan Approach from Infancy to Midlife.

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD

    Author : Deepali Thakkar; [2023]
    Keywords : Down syndrome; fathers’ attitude; perceptions; children;

    Abstract : Background / Aim: Traditionally, research has focused more on mothers’ attitudes and their experiences with their children having Down Syndrome (DS). This study aims to identify various attitudes and perceptions of fathers toward their children with Down syndrome. Two research questions were formulated to further explore the aim. READ MORE

  3. 2. Product design for children with NDD diagnoses

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Emma Bergman; Dagmar Berg; [2022]
    Keywords : Neurodevelopmental disorders; NDD; ADHD; ASD; Time perception; Assitive technology; Time perception aid; Product design; Concept development; Neuropsykiatriska funktionsnedsättningar; NPF; ADHD; AST; Tidsuppfattning; Hjälpmedel; Tidshjälpmedel; Produktdesign; Konceptutveckling;

    Abstract : Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) is a collective name for diagnoses such as ADHD, ASD/Autism, Tourette’s syndrome and language disorders. A child with these diagnoses has different deficits that can be divided into the following problem areas; Social interaction, Learning difficulties, Memory and motor skills, and Concentration difficulties. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comparing Non-Bayesian Uncertainty Evaluation Methods in Chromosome Classification by Using Deep Neural Networks

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

    Author : Sevket Melih Zenciroglu; [2021]
    Keywords : Karyotyping; Chromosome; Image Classification; Deep Neural Networks; Uncertainty; Ensembles; Test Time Augmentation; Dropout; Entropy; Variance.; Deep Neural Networks; non-Bayesian; Osäkerhet; Ensembler; Testtidförstoring; Dropout; Entropy; Variance.;

    Abstract : Chromosome classification is one of the essential tasks in karyotyping to diagnose genetic abnormalities like some types of cancers and Down syndrome. Deep convolutional neural networks have been widely used in this task, and the accuracy of classification models is exceptionally critical to such sensitive medical diagnoses. READ MORE

  5. 4. Water Insoluble Fraction of Nopal (Opuntia ficus) Cladodes Beneficially Affects Postprandial Appetite-related Variables, while the Soluble Fraction Has No Effect: A Randomized Crossover Study in Healthy Volunteers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Phuong Dung Kieu; [2020]
    Keywords : Nopal cladodes; appetite variables; dietary fiber; hydrolysis index; obesity; applied nutrition; food chemistry; industriell näringslära; livsmedelskemi; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction: The world has witnessed a global trend of increasing obesity, which is directly linked to non-communicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). The epidemic of obesity is largely associated with consumption of high calorie diets and low physical activity. READ MORE

  6. 5. A study of Neural Circuitry in Microdeletion Syndrome

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : David Holmberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Signal Processing; Analytical Software; Large Data Set; Classification; Sorting; Neurotechnology; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Abstract Introduction. The Brain is an amazingly complex piece of biological hardware, capable of massive information processing. It relies heavily on the delicate interactions between huge distributed networks to work properly. When these interactions are altered there can be any number of consequences. READ MORE