Essays about: "SCAPIS"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the word SCAPIS.

  1. 1. Antibiotic consumption was associated with higher abundance of gut microbiota species previously linked to coronary atherosclerosis in the population-based SCAPIS cohort

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Tiscar Graells Fernandez; [2023]
    Keywords : bioinformatics; microbiome; gut; subclinical coronary atherosclerosis;

    Abstract : Background: The human gut microbiota is the complex microbial community that lives in our gut. The gut microbiota has a key role in health and disease and its disruption has been linked to several chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development and evaluation of an inter-subject image registration method for body composition analysis for three slice CT images

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Hugo Dahlberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Medical imaging; Image registration; SCAPIS;

    Abstract : Over 30 000 liver, abdomen, and thigh slices have been acquired by computed tomography for the SCAPIS and IGT study. To utilise the full potential of the large cohort and enable statistical pixel-wise body composition analysis and visualisation of associations with other biomarkers, a point-to-point correspondence between the scans is needed. READ MORE

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

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statistik

    Author : Miriam Gladh; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    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

  5. 4. Discovery of novel biomarkers for cardiovascular disease, focus on endothelial specific proteins - a SCAPIS pilot study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi; Lunds universitet/Beräkningskemi

    Author : Linnea Enge; [2018]
    Keywords : applied biochemistry; tillämpad biokemi; Biology and Life Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : SCAPIS is a national project in Sweden and stands for Swedish CardioPulmonary bioImage Study. The objective of SCAPIS is to find biomarkers in order to improve the risk prediction and lower the death rate of Cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD is a big health problem and is one of the main causes of death in many industrial countries. READ MORE

  6. 5. How active are Swedish 50-64 year olds? : A quantitative study investigating physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 50-64 year old men and women from Gothenburg.

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för idrotts- och hälsovetenskap

    Author : Line Røddik Hansen; [2015]
    Keywords : physical activity; sedentary behavior; accelerometer;

    Abstract : Aim The main aim of this thesis is to examine the physical activity patterns (PA), including sedentary behaviour (SB), in Swedish middle-aged men and women (50-64 years) by using an objective measurement method (accelerometer) and to analyse differences in gender, age-groups and education level (EL). The thesis also analyses the proportion of the present population that is fulfilling the national recommendations of physical activity (MVPA). READ MORE