Essays about: "Rat model"
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1. Investigation of Injury Predictors for Rat Neuro Trauma
University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystemAbstract : A traumatic brain injury is usually caused by a direct impact to the head and is a common cause of disability and death all around the world. The most effective method to predict brain injury today, is to use a finite element head model. READ MORE
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2. EVOKED PHASE COHERENCE AS A BIOMARKER FOR ADAPTIVE NEUROMODULATION IN RAT MODEL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Neuromodulation, such as spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and deep brain stimulation (DBS), has been shown to modulate pathophysiological brain activity and provide symptomatic therapy for several neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s Disease. The effectiveness of this therapy could likely be further improved by neuromodulation that is adaptive, delivering stimulation more selectively, by monitoring a biomarker in recorded brain signals, which indicates the presence of a pathological state. READ MORE
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3. 3D printer in dosimetry and mammography – designing and testing an OSL dosemeter holder and a low contrast-detail phantom
University essay from Lunds universitet/SjukhusfysikerutbildningenAbstract : Introduction: Today, 3D printing is a versatile tool used in a wide range of fields. With the advent of more cost-effective fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing technologies it is time to investi- gate what such a 3D printer has to offer in radiation science applications. READ MORE
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4. Automated rat trap for sewage systems : Design and development of a striking mechanism
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematikAbstract : This project is a master’s thesis in collaboration with Nomor, a company that offers pest control services. They had the need for the development of an automated mechanical rat trap for sewage systems. Brown rats populate the sewage systems in many cities, as it offers shelter and abundant food resources. READ MORE
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5. The effect of deactivation or silencing of tumor stroma with angiogenesis inhibitor on malignancy of tumor metastases
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskapAbstract : Background: Neuroblastoma (NB) is a pediatric tumor in infants and young children. The survival rate is only around 50 percent for high-risk NB despite advanced and intense multi-modal therapy. Current research aims to find new effective treatment additional to modern therapy to improve prognosis of high-risk NB in children. READ MORE