Essays about: "Rapid Diagnostic Testing"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words Rapid Diagnostic Testing.
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1. A comparison of different machine learning algorithms applied to hyperspectral data analysis
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysikAbstract : Hyperspectral image analysis works with image data where each pixel contains hundreds of wavelengths acquired from spectral measurements. It is a growing field of research in the sciences and industries because it can distinguish visually similar objects. READ MORE
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2. Evaluation of pretreatment methods for formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded extrapulmonary tuberculosis tissue : Improvement of lab developed molecular diagnostics of Mycobacterium-complex
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Tuberculosis (TB) disease is a world-wide spread disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis which affects a significant percentage of the world population. The disease is often localized in the lungs, but can further develop and spread to other organs and is then called extrapulmonary TB (EPTB). READ MORE
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3. Segmentation and Prediction of Mutation Status of Malignant Melanoma Whole-slide Images using Deep Learning
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknikAbstract : Malignant melanoma is an aggressive type of skin cancer. Gene mutations can make the disease progress faster, but specialised treatment exists. Today, gene mutations are detected with DNA-analysis which is costly and time-consuming. READ MORE
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4. Individual and household-level determinants of malaria infection in under-5 children from north-west and southern Nigeria : A cross-sectional comparative study based on the 2015 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Survey
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)Abstract : Introduction Nigeria has the highest malaria burden worldwide. The 2010 and 2015 Nigeria Malaria Indicator Surveys (NMIS) suggest an improvement in malaria indicators, with the North West zone lagging behind. READ MORE
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5. Effectiveness of mass drug administration for reducing seasonal malaria transmission towards its elimination in hotspot areas in Zanzibar
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologiAbstract : Background: Following the increase of international funding for implementation of the combined effective malaria control strategies for prevention, diagnosis and treatment in the past decades, a significant reduction with 30% of malaria attributed morbidity and mortality has been achieved. At present, declining transmission intensities, in areas of successful malaria control, have resulted in a relative increase of asymptomatic low parasite density infections that fall below the detection level of rapid diagnostic tests and microscopy. READ MORE