Essays about: "minor loss"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 40 essays containing the words minor loss.

  1. 21. Parameter study of a muffle furnace performance on powder heating using numerical multiphysics simulation with COMSOL

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Emil Stålnacke; [2015]
    Keywords : muffle furnace; syngas; biomass; natural gas; parameter study; comsol; powder metallurgy; heat transfer;

    Abstract : The muffle furnace main purpose is to anneal the rough sponge iron powder transported through it, which is done by burning natural gas. Heat is absorbed by the muffle and is transferred to the bed of sponge iron powder. READ MORE

  3. 22. Can the selective PDGF-receptor antagonist STI571 reduce hypoxia in solid tumors, and enhance drug uptake of Taxol, by lowering the interstitial fluid pressure in stroma rich breast carcinoma, BT-474

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

    Author : Marcus Runeson; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background Solid tumors have high interstitial fluid pressure, IFP. This cause a dramatic loss in uptake of anti cancer drugs with poor clinical outcome as result. Treatment with PDGF-receptor antagonist STI-571 lowers tumor IFP and enhances uptake of small compounds. READ MORE

  4. 23. The effect of a switch in housing systems on the welfare of gilts: does experience matter?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Anne-Marieke Smid; [2014]
    Keywords : pigs; physical welfare; mental welfare; housing conditions; experience;

    Abstract : In general, three approaches towards animal welfare exist: animal bodies, natures and minds. These concepts respectively emphasise physical health, natural behaviour and mental health. Each approach has its own corresponding welfare indicators. READ MORE

  5. 24. Perceptually ModulatedLevel of Detail in Real Time Graphics

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : PATRIK JOHANSSON; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : As demands on real time 3D graphics increase we need new ways of improving rendering speeds. Significant speed gains can be achieved if we can remove polygons without affecting the visual fidelity of the image by removing the ones that will not be visible to the user anyhow. READ MORE

  6. 25. Vulnerabilities and Urban Flooding in Bwaise Parish III, Kampala, Uganda

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Solange Berleen Musoke; [2012]
    Keywords : small-scale disasters; localized flooding; urban informal settlements; småskaliga katastrofer; lokala översvämningar; informella bosättningar;

    Abstract : This minor field study has explored what factors cause vulnerability to community members living in informal settlements exposed to localized urban flooding. Particularly, the effects of flooding that women living in Bwaise Parish III, Kampala, Uganda have to encounter were studied. READ MORE