Essays about: "Henrik Berg"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Henrik Berg.

  1. 1. A Phantom Based Comparison of Image Segmentation Algorithms for Adaptive Functional Volume Determination of the Thyroid Gland using SPECT

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Fysikum

    Author : Henrik Berg; [2021]
    Keywords : Hyperthyroidism; Nuclear Medicine; SPECT; Functional Volume; Phantom Study; Adaptive Image Segmentation; Thresholding; Region Growing;

    Abstract : Background One of the most used treatments for hyperthyroidism, is therapy with radioactive iodine (131I), which is accumulated in the thyroid gland. To determine the activity of 131I to be administered for a certain absorbed dose, the volume of the gland is of great importance but the historically used methods for estimating the functional volume of the gland are based on large approximations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Radiation exposure to personnel during CT procedures

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap och fysik (from 2013)

    Author : Henrik Berg; [2018]
    Keywords : CT; Scattered radiation; Cataract; Cancer; PCXMC; Dose;

    Abstract : During X-ray examinations a large part of the radiation is scattered from the patient, contributing to larger radiation doses to medical staff operating inside the examination room. Ionizing radiation contributes to the risk of developing cancer and hereditary diseases but also to the risk of developing cataract. READ MORE

  4. 3. Technology and Volume Uncertainty in a Tradable Green Certificate System : Lessons from the Swedish-Norwegian system

    University essay from KTH/Hållbarhet och industriell dynamik

    Author : WILHELM LÖWING; HENRIK BERG; [2015]
    Keywords : TGC system; technology uncertainty; volume uncertainty; onshore wind power; sociotechnological; Gröna elcertifikat; teknologiosäkerhet; volymosäkerhet; landbaserad vindkraft;

    Abstract : The global emission of greenhouse gases is perceived as one of the most prominent threats to the world today and a socio-technological transformation (STT) of the energy industry is considered essential for long term sustainability. Organisations’ decisions to participate in the diffusion of electricity generation from renewable energy sources (RES-E) are deemed essential for achieving the transformation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Connecting a Hill to an Inner-City : A Study and Plan Proposal for Kungshöjd in Gothenburg

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för fysisk planering

    Author : Henrik Karlsson; [2014]
    Keywords : Gothenburg; Kungshöjd; Space Syntax; Imageability; Plan Proposal; Stakeholder;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to develop a realizable design and plan proposal for Kungsgatan on Kungshöjd that connects it to the inner-city of Gothenburg and takes into account the concerns of its stakeholders – such as residents, property owners, visitors, businesses, etc. To do this, the thesis surveys the stakeholders, evaluates and utilizes relevant theoretical planning tools, looks at other comparable projects, and finally produces plans, drawings, diagrams, etc. READ MORE

  6. 5. Study of Oil-Fired Electricity Production on Cuba; Means of Reducing Emissions of SO2 by Increasing Plant Efficiency

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Erik Bäck; Henrik Berg; [2013]
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    Abstract : Cuba is a country that is highly dependent on fossil fuel for the domestic electricity supply. Oil-fired power plants account for a major share of the power generation. A mutual issue with these power plants is that they suffer from being inefficient, outdated and insufficiently maintained. READ MORE