Essays about: "astma"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the word astma.

  1. 1. DRY POWDER FOR INHALATION - INFLUENCE OF MIXING PROCESS AND ADDITION OF MAGNESIUM STEARATE

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Love Ivarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : inhalation; drug delivery; pulmonary drug delivery; API; FPF; FPD; DD; Turbula; Diosna; mixing energy; mixing time; mixing speed; pharmaceutical technology; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : For efficient treatment of many diseases of the lung, it is beneficial to deliver the medicine to the respiratory tract directly. This ensures a rapid response since it can enter the bloodstream directly through the alveolar epithelium. Consequently, also decreases systemic effects due to the local treatment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development of a Closed-loop for Measuring and Stimulating Peripheral Nervous System

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Diego Ignacio Roy Hierro; [2022]
    Keywords : Control; Close-loop; PNI; VNS; HRV; Stimulation Protocol; Kontroll; Close-loop; PNI; VNS; HRV; Stimuleringsprotokoll.;

    Abstract : Bioelectronic medicine is an emerging discipline being a intersection of neu- roscience, immunology and electrical engineering. Chronic inflammation is linked to disorders such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, atheroscle- rosis, obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effects of IL-4 and IL-13 on human airway smooth muscle

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Sania Merchant; [2022]
    Keywords : Asthma; Airway hyperresponsiveness; Airway smooth muscle cells; Calcium flux; Dupilumab; Astma; luftvägshyperreaktivitet; glatta muskelceller från luftvägarna; kalciumflöde; dupilumab;

    Abstract : Typ 2-cytokiner, IL-4 och IL-13 är kända för att spela en viktig roll i airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) eller luftvägshyperreaktivitet, där de glatta muskelcellerna (ASM) drar ihop sig för lätt och för mycket som svar på direkta eller indirekta stimuli. Detta gör AHR till en avgörande egenskap hos astmatiker. READ MORE

  5. 4. Early Life Factors and Disease Development in Childhood

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Ellen Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Delivery mode; C-section; breastfeeding; antibiotics; probiotics; infant; microbiota; food engineering; Medicine and Health Sciences; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Background and Aim The aim was to investigate the effects of four early life factors – delivery mode, feeding method, probiotics, and antibiotics – on disease development in childhood. This was done by conducting a structured literature review. READ MORE

  6. 5. Potential of Smart-Inhalers in Reducing Human and Economic Costs of Erroneous Inhaler Use

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Anton Grünfeld; [2022]
    Keywords : Unsupervised medical treatments; respiratory diseases; asthma; COPD; smart-devices; smart-inhaler; erroneous use; embedded systems; socio-economic effects; Oövervakad medicinsk behandling; lungsjukdomar; astma; KOL; smarta-apparater; smartinhalator; felaktigt användande; inbyggda system; socio-ekonomiska effekter;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the possibilities of increasing efficacy and general improvement of unsupervised medical treatments by implementing electronics and embedded systems (so-called smart devices) to allow the physician to monitor or track the treatment and adherence of the patient to it. The diseases in focus are respiratory: asthma and Chronic Obstructive lung [Pulmonary] Disease (COPD). READ MORE