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  1. 1. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Kimon Letzner; [2024]
    Keywords : Disaster risk reduction; Participatory action research; Community risk mapping; International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement; Colombia; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE

  2. 2. A novel assay for the detection of Hepatitis C virus in blood plasma, using padlock probes and rolling circle amplification

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Andréa Karlsson; [2023]
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    Abstract : Hepatitis C viral infection is a globally widespread blood-borne disease affecting the liver, causing cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. This type of liver cancer is mainly caused by chronic Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B. Specific detection with the following correct treatment is crucial to reduce the overall burden of the disease. READ MORE

  3. 3. Ready, set, regenerate! : A design study about affecting driver behaviours through gamification elements.

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

    Author : Albin Qvist; Philip Johansson Subiabre; [2023]
    Keywords : Gamification; In-Vehicle Information Systems; IVIS; Regenerative braking; Simulator;

    Abstract : The automotive industry plays a significant role in global CO2 emissions. A transition towards electric vehicles is part of the solution to lower CO2 emissions. READ MORE

  4. 4. Development of a PNA-drug conjugate for pretargeted delivery of cytotoxic drugs

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Theranostics

    Author : Astrid Haraldsson; [2023]
    Keywords : PNA; pretargeting; cancer therapy; cytotoxic payload;

    Abstract : One of the major challenges in cancer treatment is delivering high enough doses of active substance specifically to cancer cells without accumulation in healthy organs. Pretargeting has emerged as a potential solution, where the delivery of a cancer recognizing (primary) agent and a cancer killing (secondary) agent are separated. READ MORE

  5. 5. Machine Learning Clustering andClassification of Network DeploymentScenarios in a Telecom Networksetting

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Chayan Shrang Raj; [2023]
    Keywords : Telecommunications; Statistics; Machine Learning; Masters; PySpark; Python; Data Visualization; LTE; eNodeB; Data analysis; Data Science; AI; Jupyter; HDFS;

    Abstract : Cellular network deployment scenarios refer to how cellular networks are implementedand deployed by network operators to provide wireless connectivity to end users.These scenarios can vary based on capacity requirements, type of geographical area, populationdensity, and specific use cases. READ MORE