Essays about: "OSA"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the word OSA.

  1. 1. DefendHer: A mobile app for women`s safety outside their homes

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Medie- och Informationsteknik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Tilda Lundkvist; Isabell Pyk; [2023]
    Keywords : Stöd; säkerhet; trygghet; otrygghet; kvinna; unga kvinnor; trakasserier; sexualbrott; verktyg; mobilapplikation.;

    Abstract : Många kvinnor känner sig osäkra och otrygga i situationer där de befinner sig själva utanför hemmet och avstår från att gå ut själva vilket vi anser är ett allvarligt problem. Vi tror att ett hjälpmedel som mobiltelefonen som många använder och alltid har med sig, är ett bra alternativ till ett säkerhetsverktyg, särskilt när alla funktioner är samlade i en och samma applikation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sleep apnea prediction in a Swedish cohort : Can the STOP-Bang questionnaire be improved?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statistik

    Author : Miriam Gladh; [2022]
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    Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as more than five breathing pauses per hour of sleep, an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) > 5. STOP-Bang is a questionnaire that predicts the risk of sleep apnea based on risk factors, like snoring, hypertension, and throat circumference greater than 40 cm. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Association between NT-proBNP rs198389-polymorphism and obstructive sleep apnea

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Vladyslav Melnyk; [2020]
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    Abstract : The Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) disorder may lead to serious complications. The development of OSA is influenced in general by combination of both genetic and environmental factors. In particular, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) were suggested to contribute to the development of OSA and its severity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Association of glut4 single nucleotide polymorphism with obstructive sleep apnea in the swedish riccadsa cohort

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

    Author : Juliaana Katto; [2020]
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    Abstract : Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder affecting the respiratory airflow, characterized byoccasional interruptions in breathing (apnea) or decreased volume of respiration (hypopnea) during sleep. The disorder is estimated to affect 3-10% of the general population, with a negative impact onthe quality of life of the affected individuals. READ MORE