Essays about: "preterm"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 35 essays containing the word preterm.
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11. Automatic magnetic resonance brain volume measurements to assess the effect of minimised blood sample extraction on brain development in extremely preterm infants
University essay from Lunds universitet/LäkarutbildningenAbstract : Aim: To evaluate a pipeline for automatic MRI brain segmentation and volumetric tissue structure quantification in a cohort of extremely preterm infants. Methods: 13 extremely preterm neonates underwent MRI-scanning at a term equivalent age. Seven of these subjects had suitable MRI sequences and were analyzed in the pipeline. READ MORE
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12. Exploring predictive capacity of preterm neonatal characteristics on long-term development of language
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för psykologi; Uppsala universitet/Forskargrupper (Inst. för kvinnors och barns hälsa)Abstract : To explore the predictive capacity of ante, neo and postnatal characteristics on long-term language development in the prematurely born a prospective cohort design was used. Utilizing a cohort of prematurely born children to be assessed on their 12th birth year and collecting data on the complications associated with their prematurity as well as their mother’s characteristics. READ MORE
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13. Evaluating the impact of Cuban physician cooperation: Evidence from Brazil's Mais Medicos Program
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Cuba is a world leader in medical diplomacy, supplying health care workers to underserved and developing countries on a global scale. One of Cuba's largest cooperations, its participation in Brazil's Mais Medicos Program (More Doctors Program, MMP), ended in the abrupt withdrawal of cooperative Cuban physicians in 2018 following political disputes. READ MORE
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14. Movement initiation and execution in 6 - 8 year old children born preterm: effects of gestational age and physical activity
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : The purpose of this study was to explore differences in movement initiation and execution, and their associations with amount of physical activity (PA) and cognitive abilities, in 6 to 8 year old children born PT compared to peers born at term. The sample consisted of in total 78 children divided in subgroups, 16 born very preterm (VPT), 24 born moderate preterm (MPT) and 38 age matched controls born at term (FT) with no diagnosed cognitive or motor impairments. READ MORE
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15. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in Örebro : a 10-yearperspective
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Background: The survival rate of premature infants has increased in Sweden over the pastdecade. Preterm infants run the risk of developing a potentially blinding disease known asretinopathy of prematurity (ROP). READ MORE