Essays about: "Alzheimer’s disease AD"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 33 essays containing the words Alzheimer’s disease AD.

1. 1. Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease: Associations with Beta Amyloid and Potential New Cutoff Points on Neuropsychiatric Assessment Scales

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : David Christopher Wimmer; [2023]
   Keywords : Alzheimer s disease; dementia; neuropsychiatric symptoms; apathy; cognitively healthy; cognitively impaired; ROC analysis; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) have been shown to be associated with Alzheimer's disease ( AD). They negatively affect disease outcome and could play a future role in the detection of prospective AD cases. READ MORE

3. 2. Towards Navigational Aids using Augmented Reality for People with Alzheimer’s Disease in Outdoor Environments : A user study using HoloLens 2 around a University campus

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

   Author : Léa Prémont; [2023]
   Keywords : Augmented reality; Alzheimer’s disease; Navigation; Assistive technology; HoloLens 2; Optical See-Through; Localization; Kalman filter; Hologram; TLX; SUS; Réalité augmentée; Alzheimer; Navigation; Technologie d’assistance; HoloLens 2; Optical See-Through; Localisation; Filtre de Kalman; Hologramme; TLX; SUS; Förstärkt verklighet; Alzheimers sjukdom; Navigering; Tekniska hjälpmedel; HoloLens 2; Optisk genomskinlighet; Lokalisering; Kalman-filter; Hologram; TLX; SUS;

   Abstract : This paper investigates the potential of augmented reality (AR) as a navigational aid for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), offering innovative solutions to the evolving challenges of AD care. As the disease progresses, patients often require more assistance and may transition to care centers, resulting in reduced independence. READ MORE

4. 3. Predictive MR Image Generation for Alzheimer’s Disease and Normal Aging Using Diffeomorphic Registration

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

   Author : Yuqi Zheng; [2023]
   Keywords : Medical Image Generation; Brain Aging; Diffeomorphic Registration; AlzheimerŠs Disease; Medicinsk bildgenerering; Åldrande av hjärnan; DiffeomorĄsk registrering; Alzheimers sjukdom;

   Abstract : Alzheimer´s Disease (AD) is the most prevalent cause of dementia, signifying a progressive and degenerative brain disorder that causes cognitive function deterioration including memory loss, communication difficulties, impaired judgment, and changes in behavior and personality. Compared to normal aging, AD introduces more profound cognitive impairments and brain morphology changes. READ MORE

5. 4. Caregivers' perceptions and experience of using robots for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia : A descriptive literature review

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

   Author : Mei Shijie; Wang Qiping; [2022]
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   Abstract : Background: With the continuous growth of the number of elderly people around the world, the number of people with Alzheimer's disease has increased simultaneously. In recent years, robots have been used in the care of patients with Alzheimer's disease in many countries. READ MORE

6. 5. Accuracy evaluation of using Graph Theory metrics for functional connectivity analysis MCI classification

   University essay from KTH/Datavetenskap

   Author : Pablo Urquijo Martínez; [2022]
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   Abstract : Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is an intermediate stage between the physiological cognitive deterioration due to ageing and a nonphysiological stage of dementia. MCI has morbidity between 12% and 18% of the population aged over 65 [1]. READ MORE