Essays about: "brain quest"

Found 4 essays containing the words brain quest.

  1. 1. Brain disease classification using multi-channel 3D convolutional neural networks

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statistik och maskininlärning

    Author : Andreas Christopoulos Charitos; [2021]
    Keywords : Deep Learning DL ; fMRI; CNNs; Tensorflow Keras; ASD; Medical Imaging;

    Abstract : Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology has been used in the investigation of human brain functionality and assist in brain disease diagnosis. While fMRI can be used to model both spatial and temporal brain functionality, the analysis of the fMRI images and the discovery of patterns for certain brain diseases is still a challenging task in medical imaging. READ MORE

  3. 2. The impact of imagesize reduction andcontrast adjustmenton brain cellcounting with U- Net

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Daniel Onegård; Pontus Cowling Mantefors; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In the quest for understanding diseases, aging and the human experience neuroscientists and researchers want to simulate both human and animal brains. This has created a demand for measuring brain cell counts and densities throughout the different sections of the brain. READ MORE

  4. 3. A calorimetric study of α-synuclein fibril formation & peptide induced vesicle leakage

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Emil Axell; [2017]
    Keywords : Differential Scanning Calorimetry; ITC; Isothermal Titration Calorimetry; Parkinson; α-synuclein; Alpha synuclein; DSC; Melittin; Vesicles; biochemistry; biokemi; Chemistry;

    Abstract : The small protein α-synuclein is strongly associated with Parkinson’s disease. This protein is found in inclusion bodies, named lewy bodies inside neurons of people suffering from the disease. α-synuclein is very abundant in the human brain, and its normal function is still elusive and unclear. READ MORE

  5. 4. Empathy, altruism and the African elephant

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Svea Jörgensen; [2015]
    Keywords : Loxodonta africana; Loxodonta cyclotis; African elephant; empathy; altruism; altruistic behaviour; animal behaviour; animal cognition; afrikansk elefant; empati; altruism; altruistiskt beteende; djurbeteende; medvetenhet hos djur;

    Abstract : The quest to determine if non-human animals have emotional lives similar to man goes a long way back and is yet to result in a clear answer. The aim of this particular literature study is to determine whether or not the African elephant may host feelings of empathy and display altruistic behaviour. READ MORE