Essays about: "HNC"

Found 5 essays containing the word HNC.

  1. 1. Visualizing osteonecrosis of jaws through neutrophil elastase : [11C]NES novel PET tracer

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för läkemedelskemi

    Author : Amanda Dannberg; Theodora Martinez; [2023]
    Keywords : [11C]NES; HNC; MRONJ; neutrophil granulocytes; ORN; osteonecrosis; PET CT; radiation therapy; [11C]NES; huvud- och halscancer; MRONJ; neutrofila granulocyter; ORN; osteonekros; PET CT; strålbehandling;

    Abstract : Radiation and medical drugs are used to fight head and neck cancer, but unfortunately in some cases these treatments cause development of other diseases and injuries. Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) and medical-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) are dreaded late complications in jaws from radiation therapy and medical drugs and cause great suffering to those affected. READ MORE

  3. 2. Nature experiences for human wellbeing and Human-Nature Connection

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Ikumi Maekawa; Kajsa Pålsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Human wellbeing; Human-Nature Connection; HNC; Nature experience; Characteristics of nature experience; Organisations;

    Abstract : Our contact with nature is decreasing in what has been referred to as the “extinction of experience”. Consequences of the loss of nature experiences are far-reaching and involve not only changes in health and wellbeing, but also changes emotions, attitudes, and behaviour towards nature. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hypoxic Target Volume Determination in PET/CT Imaging : The Impact of Deformable Image Registration

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Viktor Rosenberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Positron emission tomography; image registration; hypoxic tumour volume; dose escalation; tumour control probability;

    Abstract : Using a tailored dose distribution for personalized radiotherapy with the help of positron emission tomography (PET) might give an edge for successful tumour elimination. One of the main determinants for tumour radioresistance in several solid tumours has been investigated as hypoxia, including head and neck cancer (HNC). READ MORE

  5. 4. Coming back to our senses: Exploring the potential of guided forest bathing as an intervention for human-nature connection

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Annelie Vårhammar; [2021]
    Keywords : human nature connection; guided forest bathing; mindfulness in nature; mixed methods; ACHUNAS; assessment; sustainability interventions; Sweden;

    Abstract : Fostering human-nature connection (HNC) relates to the inner worlds of humans as a realm of influence for sustainability and is considered a deep leverage point for system transformation. Both direct nature experiences and states of mindfulness are significant for influencing the development of HNC. READ MORE

  6. 5. Pedagogy and Human–Nature Connection : A case study of two pedagogical approaches and their relation to pupils’ human–nature connection in northern Mato Grosso, Brazil

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Vivika Mäkelä; [2019]
    Keywords : human–nature connection; situated pedagogy; rural education; environmental education; assessment; Brazil; conexão com a natureza; pedagogia situada; educação do campo; educação ambiental; avaliação;

    Abstract : As environmental challenges are increasing in the current era of the Anthropocene, there is a growing need to understand what would instigate pro-environmental behaviour. One such factor that research has suggested is to (re)connect people with nature. READ MORE