Essays about: "Cancer"

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  1. 1. Addressing Health Hazards or Promoting Commercial Interests? : An application of the Advocacy Coalition Framework on contemporary EU Alcohol Policy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Emil Juslin; [2024]
    Keywords : EU alcohol policy; Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan; Advocacy Coalition Framework; Public Health Policy;

    Abstract : Throughout its history, the EU has been centred around economic integration. Today, however, the EU's political ambitions extend to more areas, such as environment and health. READ MORE

  3. 2. Increasing Proactive Healthcare: An Automated Approach Within Screening Process For Breast Cancer

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Theresia Lundkvist; [2024]
    Keywords : Healthcare Processes; Automation; Design Thinking;

    Abstract : Breast cancer is the most common cancer and 8 700 individuals in Sweden were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. Thanks to improved diagnostic methods and more effective treatment, nine out of ten women who develop breast cancer survive. READ MORE

  4. 3. Robustness Analysis of Perfusion Parameter Calculations

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

    Author : Alicia Palmér; [2024]
    Keywords : Perfusion; Medical image analysis; Dynamic Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Tofts model; Functional imaging; Optimization; T1 map; Perfusion; Medicinsk bildanalys; Dynamisk kontrastförstärkt magnetisk resonanstomografibildtagning; Tofts-modell; Funktionell bildbehandling; Optimering; T1 karta;

    Abstract : Cancer is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. When given optimal treatment, however, the risk of severe illness may greatly be reduced. Determining optimal treatment in turn requires evaluation of disease progression and response to potential, previous treatment. READ MORE

  5. 4. Self-Supervised Learning for Tabular Data: Analysing VIME and introducing Mix Encoder

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Max Svensson; [2024]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Self-supervised learning; AI; Physics; Medicine; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : We introduce Mix Encoder, a novel self-supervised learning framework for deep tabular data models based on Mixup [1]. Mix Encoder uses linear interpolations of samples with associated pretext tasks to form useful pre-trained representations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Identifying Graph Characteristics in Growing Vascular Networks

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad beräkningsvetenskap

    Author : Christopher Finn Plummer; [2024]
    Keywords : Anigogenesis; Vascular Networks; Network Science;

    Abstract : One of the ways that a vascular network grows is through the process of angiogenesis, wherebya new blood vessel forms as a branch from an existing vessel towards an area which isstimulating vascular growth. Due to the demands for nutrients and waste transport, growingtumour cells will access the surrounding vascular network by inducing angiogenesis. READ MORE