Essays about: "chronological age"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words chronological age.

  1. 1. Biological Age and Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Karolina Gustavsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Biological age BA ; PhenoAge; Klemera Doubal Method KDM ; Homeostatic Dysregulation HD ; Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias ADRD ; Biologisk ålder; PhenoAge; Klemera Doubal-metod; Homeostatic Dysregulation HD ; Alzheimers sjukdom och relaterade demenssjukdomar ADRD ;

    Abstract : Biologisk ålder (BA) har nyligen fått ökad uppmärksamhet att fördjupa förståelsen kring åldersrelaterade sjukdomar och dess behandlingar, eftersom åldersrelaterade förändringar utgör en grundläggande gemensam nämnare för dessa tillstånd. Medan kronologisk ålder (CA) mäts i år, kan biologisk ålder (BA) mätas på många olika sätt. READ MORE

  3. 2. Archaeological dental calculus reveals patterns of dietary shifts related to the farming transition in Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Ivany Jocelyne Argueta Mejia; [2023]
    Keywords : dental calculus; ancient DNA; oral microbiome; shotgun sequencing; biofilm; metagenomics;

    Abstract : Archaeological dental calculus represents a depositional environment that entraps oral microbes, and debris of dietary, environmental, and cultural material that entered the mouth throughout the host’s life. Hence, they represent valuable archives of information about the host’s lifestyle, health, and environment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comprehensive Study of Brain Age Prediction using Classical Machine Learning and Neural Networks

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Pranav Prakash Chandra; [2023]
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    Abstract : The biological age of the human brain is an important biomarker in inspecting and maintaining the health of an individual. The brain age provides insights into an individual’s brain health due to genetics, environment, and lifestyle. READ MORE

  5. 4. “IF HE COULD DO BETTER,HE WOULD HAVE CHOSEN TO DO SO” : A qualitative study to investigate staff members’ perception of controllability,responsibility, and police reporting of violence in residential care settings forpeople with intellectual disability.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Therese Waldenborg; [2022]
    Keywords : Intellectual disability; violence; responsibility; professional reasoning; police reporting;

    Abstract : Acts of violence towards staff committed by people with intellectual disabilities in residential care settings are common. In the Swedish legal system, the requirement for criminal intent is the same for everyone over 15 years. READ MORE

  6. 5. Age Prediction in Breast Cancer Risk Stratification : Additive Value of Age Prediction on Healthy Mammography Images in Breast Cancer Risk Models

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

    Author : Johanna Peterson; [2022]
    Keywords : Image Analysis; Age Prediction; Mammography; Breast Cancer; Convolutional Neural Networks.; Bildbehandling; åldersbedömning; mammografi; bröstcancer; Convolutional Neural Networks.;

    Abstract : Breast cancer is the most common cancer type for women worldwide. Early detection is key to improve prognosis and treatment success. A cost-efficient way of finding breast cancer early is mammography screening on a population basis. A major issue with mammography screening is in-between screening cancers. READ MORE