Essays about: "iodine"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 55 essays containing the word iodine.

  1. 11. A Phantom Based Comparison of Image Segmentation Algorithms for Adaptive Functional Volume Determination of the Thyroid Gland using SPECT

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Fysikum

    Author : Henrik Berg; [2021]
    Keywords : Hyperthyroidism; Nuclear Medicine; SPECT; Functional Volume; Phantom Study; Adaptive Image Segmentation; Thresholding; Region Growing;

    Abstract : Background One of the most used treatments for hyperthyroidism, is therapy with radioactive iodine (131I), which is accumulated in the thyroid gland. To determine the activity of 131I to be administered for a certain absorbed dose, the volume of the gland is of great importance but the historically used methods for estimating the functional volume of the gland are based on large approximations. READ MORE

  3. 12. Possibilities of three Swedish wild grown macroalgae : a study of three wild grown macroalgae in Swedish water,Saccharina latissima, Ulva lactuca and Palmaria palmata, andthe potential of uses in aspect of nutrition

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Lisa Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Macroalgae; Ulva lactuca; Saccharina latissima; Palmaria palmata;

    Abstract : Macroalgae are an important energy source in several parts of the world and the popularity of algae has increased because of the specific properties. Due to the good gelling properties of macroalgae, algae derived products such as alginates can be used as additives commonly used as stabilizers in several food items. READ MORE

  4. 13. The I2T5 : Enhancement of the Thermal Design of an Iodine Cold Gas Thruster

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Roger Michael Pereira; [2020]
    Keywords : Cold gas thruster; I2T5; CubeSat propulsion; thermal analysis; heat transfer; thermal resistance; orbital heat fluxes;

    Abstract : The I2T5, an iodine-propelled, cold gas thruster, developed by ThrustMe, France, is the first of its kind to make it successfully to space. Due to its simple, reliable and cost-effective design, it is a suitable propulsion system for CubeSat missions with low delta-V (ΔV) requirements. READ MORE

  5. 14. Jod i mjölk : vad påverkar innehållet

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Rebecka Sterner; [2020]
    Keywords : näringsinnehåll; foder; rapsfröprodukter; spendoppningsmedel; ; hälsa; nutrition;

    Abstract : Globalt är jodbrist ett av de allvarligaste hälsoproblemen. Delar av befolkningar i flertalet utvecklade länder som tidigare har haft tillräckliga intag av jod har idag jodbrist. READ MORE

  6. 15. How do iodized nucleotides fragment due to photoactivation?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Materialteori

    Author : Ebba Koerfer; [2020]
    Keywords : Radiation therapy; radioactive iodine treatment; fragmentation; DNA;

    Abstract : Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and affects millions of people every year. Furthermore, the available treatments often lead to severe side effects, thus improving radiation treatment is meaningful. READ MORE