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1. 1. The association between obesity, low-grade inflammation, self-reported knee symptoms and radiographic knee osteoarthritis in individuals with knee pain : A longitudinal cohort study

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

   Author : Alma Buer; [2024]
   Keywords : osteoarthritis knee pain; artros knä smärta;

   Abstract : Abstract  Background One of the earliest signs of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is knee pain which correlates with inflammation and disease severity. Knee OA affects 260 million worldwide, and is in similarity with obesity, characterized by ongoing low-grade inflammation. READ MORE

3. 2. Virtual H&E Staining Using PLS Microscopy and Neural Networks

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

   Author : Sally Vizins; Hanna Råhnängen; [2024]
   Keywords : Deep learning; Virtual staining; Skin tissue; Hematoxylin Eosin; H E; Pathology; Carcinoma; Point light source illumination; Neural Networks; GANs; Generative adversarial networks; CNNs; Convolutional neural networks; Relativistic generative adversarial network; Unet; Digital microscopy; Attention-Unet; Dense-Unet; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Histopathological examination, crucial in diagnosing diseases such as cancer, traditionally relies on time- and resource-consuming, poorly standardized chemical staining for tissue visualization. This thesis presents a novel digital alternative using generative neural networks and a point light source (PLS) microscope to transform unstained skin tissue images into their stained counterparts. READ MORE

4. 3. Do changes in payroll taxes incur asymmetric effects on salaries and employment for youth in Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Jimmy Sandgren; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This thesis evaluates what effects, and if they are asymmetric, consecutive changes to the payroll tax policy in Sweden has on the intended population, individuals under the age of 26. This analysis is done by using yearly aggregated data from Statistics Sweden which includes a large proportion of the workforce in Sweden from 2004 until 2020. READ MORE

5. 4. Rainbow Galaxy Adventure A gamified socio-emotional learning experience

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Franchesca Toledo Spets; [2023-06-19]
   Keywords : socio-emotional learning; socio-emotional education; gamification; collaborative learning; primary education;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of the thesis is to describe and analyze how a gamified socio-emotional learning intervention influenced the perceptions of socio-emotional concepts and competencies for the participants. Framework: The research adopts a conceptual framework of collaborative learning. READ MORE

6. 5. Patience, the feminine virtue of investing : A mixed-methods approach to studying gender-based investment behaviours and the investment gap.

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Agnes Eriksson; Elsa Leijon; [2023]
   Keywords : Investment Gap; Investment Behaviour; Overconfidence; Risk; Financial Literacy; Financial Advisory; Stereotypes; Gender Bias;

   Abstract : Background – This study discusses gender-based differences in investment behaviour and its economic consequences. Despite significant advancements in gender equality, inequalities such as the gender wealth gap exist. This paper explores the difference in investment behaviour and factors that influence said behaviour. READ MORE