Essays about: "beta-hydroxybutyrate"

Found 3 essays containing the word beta-hydroxybutyrate.

  1. 1. Point-of-care beta-hydroxybutyrate determination for the management of diabetic ketoacidosis based on flexible laser-induced graphene electrode system

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Sensor- och aktuatorsystem

    Author : Simon Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Biosensor; Hydroxybutyrate; Point-of-care; Electrochemical; Enzyme; HB; HBD; Dehydrogenase; Ketosis; Ketones; Diabetes; Immobilisation; Chitosan; Gluteraldehyde; PVB; NADH; NAD ; eHealth; Toluidine blue; Cyclic Voltammetry; Amperometry; Potentiometry; Electro Chemistry; BSA;

    Abstract : Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening condition that can appear in patients with diabetes. High ketones in the blood lead to acidity of the blood. For DKA diagnosis and management, ketones such as hydroxybutyrate (HB) can be used to quantify the severity of the disease. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of take-off level at udder quarter level and feeding during milking on milk fat quality and milk somatic cell count in an automatic milking system

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Maria Tegevall; [2017]
    Keywords : milk composition; beta-hydroxybutyrate; milk fat globule; milk yield;

    Abstract : The number of dairy farms in Sweden is decreasing, while the number of cows per farm is increasing. Since milking is very labour intensive many farmers have invested in new technology like automatic milking system (AMS) in order to reduce the work load. READ MORE

  4. 3. Genetiska och epigenetiska samband mellan näringsförsörjning och fertilitet hos mjölkkor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Stina Hellman; [2013]
    Keywords : Epigenetik; fertilitet; NEB; hullpoäng; leptin; NEFA; BHB; IGF-1; urea;

    Abstract : The dairy cow’s ability to resume estrus after calving and to conceive is affected by their metabolic status after calving. For high yielding cows there is a high risk that the feed intake will not be sufficient to cope with the increased energy demands after calving, and the cow will end up in a state of negative energy balance. READ MORE