Essays about: "chronic diseases"

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  1. 31. Influence of Wastewater DOM Fractions on the Adsorption of Pharmaceuticals onto Activated Carbon

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Koustubh Karande; [2022]
    Keywords : Wastewater treatment; Dissolved organic matter; Pharmaceuticals; Activated carbon; Hydrophobicity; Molecular weight; Water resources engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Micropollutants in our sources of freshwater is an issue which requires immediate attention. The presence of pharmaceuticals, endocrine disrupting agents, pesticides and other harmful compounds have proven to have impact on the aquatic as well as on human life. READ MORE

  3. 32. Modeling COPD with a Generalized Linear Mixed Effect Model : Results from the OLIN-study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statistik

    Author : Jenny Sjödin; [2022]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to analyze which factors are associated with physicians’ diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) where time is of primary interest. The data that is used in the analysis is from the OLIN studies. READ MORE

  4. 33. 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

  5. 34. Does Ethnic Origin matter for Health Inequalities in Bolivia? An Assessment of the Effect of Ethnicity on Health Care Access and Health Outcomes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Brianna Gerlach; [2022]
    Keywords : Health inequalities; ethnicity; Bolivia; health outcomes; indigenousness; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Good health is of utmost importance to individuals and economic growth. Nevertheless, inequalities concerning health services and conditions are observed in developed as well as developing countries. Often such disparities are related to ethnicity, with indigenous populations exhibiting lower health performance. READ MORE

  6. 35. Performance of SpheriCal® standards as calibrants for IgG glycopeptide analysis using MALDI-MS

    University essay from KTH/Tillämpad fysikalisk kemi

    Author : Sandra Bubic; Martin Kjellberg; Ludvig Samuelsson; [2022]
    Keywords : biomarker; MALDI-MS; IgG; glycosylation; calibration; SpheriCal®; biomarkör; MALDI-MS; IgG; glykosylering; kalibrering; SpheriCal®;

    Abstract : I dagens samhälle finns alla möjliga sorters sjukdomar - alltifrån den vanliga säsongsinfluensan till mer allvarliga infektioner och kroniska sjukdomar som cancer och Alzheimers. Därför finns även ett stort intresse för att kunna ställa rätt diagnos samt söka möjliga behandlingar och att bota dessa sjukdomar. READ MORE