Essays about: "starvation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 88 essays containing the word starvation.

  1. 1. Famine declarations in conflict situations: A critical examination of the process of famine declaration in situations of conflict induced famine and starvation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Benjamin Holmsten; [2023-10-19]
    Keywords : Famine; starvation; famine and conflict; famine declaration; Tigray; Ethiopia; South Sudan;

    Abstract : This study focuses on providing a critical examination of the current process of famine declaration in situations of conflict induced famine, with special consideration of political influences towards the process. The research methodology consists of two case studies, one from the Tigray-war, Ethiopia (2020-2022), and one from South Sudan from the start of the civil war in 2013 up until today. READ MORE

  3. 2. Simulating metal ct artefacts for ground truth generation in deep learning.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Arthur Barakat; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : CT scanning stands as one of the most employed imaging techniques used in clinical field. In the presence of metal implants in the field of view (FOV), distortions and noise appear on the 3D image leading to inaccurate bone segmentation, often required for surgery planning or implant design. READ MORE

  4. 3. Katters välfärd under behandling av hypertyreos : en enkätstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Michelle Ciesluk; Rebecca Legge; [2023]
    Keywords : hypertyreos; jodfattigt foder; katt; medicinsk behandling; omvårdnadsåtgärder; radioaktiv jod; symtom; välfärd;

    Abstract : Hypertyreos är den vanligaste endokrina sjukdomen hos katter. Sjukdomen beror på sjukliga förändringar i tyreoidea som leder till en ökning av tyreoideahormon och en ökad ämnesomsättning. READ MORE

  5. 4. A look into stem rust resistance breeding

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Lucas Sydh Sjögren; [2023]
    Keywords : Stem rust; Black rust; Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici; Plant breeding; Ug99; TKTTF; Plant resistance; Social challenges; Political challenges; Practical challenges;

    Abstract : Wheat is one of the largest food commodities globally, but the cultivation of wheat faces many challenges. Among these is the stem rust disease, which historically has caused mass starvation and misery. This thesis explores the stem rust disease in wheat, and the plant breeding for the potential of resistance to stem rust in the future. READ MORE

  6. 5. Energiintag hos inskrivna katter : en observationsstudie vid ett svenskt djursjukhus

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Martin Ekegren; Amanda Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : energi; hospitaliserad; inappetens; infektionsavdelning; inskrivning; katt; matningsmetoder; ”refeeding syndrome”; sondmatning; skål; sprutmatning; vårdavdelning;

    Abstract : ”Resting energy requirement” (RER) är den energi som ett icke fastande djur behöver för att bibehålla energihomeostas i vila. I dagsläget finns en begränsad mängd studier gjorda på katters energibehov kopplat till RER vid inskrivning på stationärvårdsavdelning. READ MORE