Essays about: "chronic diseases"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 188 essays containing the words chronic diseases.

  1. 1. Heart rate estimation from wrist-PPG signals in activity by deep learning methods

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

    Author : Marie-Ange Stefanos; [2023]
    Keywords : Deep Learning; Medical Data; Signal Processing; Heart Rate Estimation; Wrist Photoplethysmography; Djup lärning; Medicinska Data; Signalbehandling; Pulsuppskattning; Handledsfotopletysmograf;

    Abstract : In the context of health improving, the measurement of vital parameters such as heart rate (HR) can provide solutions for health monitoring, prevention and screening for certain chronic diseases. Among the different technologies for HR measuring, photoplethysmography (PPG) technique embedded in smart watches is the most commonly used in the field of consumer electronics since it is comfortable and does not require any user intervention. READ MORE

  3. 2. Wound Treatment : An overview and initial investigation of wound care and bioactive materials

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Tillämpad materialvetenskap

    Author : Louise Ringholm; [2023]
    Keywords : Wound treatment; wound care; bioactive materials; calcium silicate;

    Abstract : Wound care is a field with many treatment methods and products on the market. The healing period varies, some wounds become difficult to heal and chronic, in many cases a connection can be drawn to underlying diseases. Diabetes is a disease that could cause foot ulcers that are difficult to heal. READ MORE

  4. 3. Lackticka, Ganoderma lucidum : produktion och användningsområden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Oskar Larsson; Filippa Goh; [2023]
    Keywords : Medicinalsvamp; sekundära metaboliter; produktion;

    Abstract : Ganoderma lucidum (Lackticka) är en saprofytisk svamp i ordningen Polyporales som livnär sig på att bryta ned ved av hårda lövträd. Utseendet kan variera en aning men kännetecknas främst av sin hårda, glansiga, röda fruktkropp som vanligtvis växer i en halvmåneform. READ MORE

  5. 4. Use of e-health communication to improve social wellbeing in older adults : A Structured literature review

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

    Author : Maria Talib; [2023]
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    Abstract : Abstract Introduction: The aged population is increasing and it correlates with comorbidities and hospital dependency. E-health communication is a potent source of communication between healthcare staff and people using it and it’s a non-medical way of getting access to health. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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