Essays about: "ACE"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 31 essays containing the word ACE.

  1. 6. Association of ACE and PAI-1 gene polymorphisms with clinical outcomes of obstructive sleep apnea

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Ruta Mickeviciute; [2021]
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    Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a sleeping disorder leading to complications such as daytime-sleepiness, migraines and snoring and is often associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Studies have suggested the contribution of genetic factors in aetiology of OSA. READ MORE

  3. 7. Investigation of a Collapsed Cone Superposition Algorithm for dosimetry in brachytherapy

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Fysikum

    Author : Freja Alpsten; [2021]
    Keywords : Brachytherapy; Collapsed Cone; Model-Based Dose Calculation Algorithms; Radiotherapy;

    Abstract : Background & Purpose: The current standard dosimetry in brachytherapy treatment planning, the TG-43 formalism, ignore the presence of non-water media and finite patient dimensions. This can cause clinically relevant errors in dose estimates. READ MORE

  4. 8. Evaluating automatic colour equalization to preprocess dermoscopic images for classification using a CNN

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Niklas Vatn; Julia Byström; [2021]
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    Abstract : Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent types of cancer and diagnosing of skin lesions are mostly done by visual inspection by a doctor. Lately, computer- aided diagnosis (CAD) has gained popularity and previous studies have with great results utilized a convolutional neural network (CNN) to classify dermoscopic images of different benign and malignant skin lesions. READ MORE

  5. 9. Building Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS)-based access control in the Internet-of-Things

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Chenxi Feng; [2020]
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    Abstract : With the widespread use of the Internet of Things (IoT), the security problem has raised social attention. Due to the limited calculation ability of the constrained device, it is difficult to download the defense software inside and the device just can use the built-in encryption mechanisms to defend attack. READ MORE

  6. 10. Mechanisms of action of β-blockers for the treatment of heart failure

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Jonas Burman; [2020]
    Keywords : Apoptosis; angiotensin II; β-antagonist; beta-blocker; Heart failure; Mechanism;

    Abstract : Heart failure is a syndrome in which the heart is unable to supply the entire body with oxygen. It is manifested in shortness of breath and exercise intolerance. One class of drugs that have proven effective in managing the progression of heart failure is β-blockers. READ MORE