Essays about: "clinical setting"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 105 essays containing the words clinical setting.

  1. 1. Association of Height, Weight, and Hand Grip Strength with Body Composition in Individuals with Spondylarthritis

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Habeeb Ololade; [2024]
    Keywords : BMI; Hand Grip Strength; Spondylarthritis; Body composition;

    Abstract : Abstract  Background: Body composition is an important health parameter in several disease conditions, e.g., the inflammatory back disease spondylarthritis (SpA). Body mass index (BMI) is the most common anthropometric body composition assessment but has several limitations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluating aperture shape controller (ASC) in modulated radiation treatments

    University essay from

    Author : Vilma Andrén Cederholm; [2023-09-28]
    Keywords : Medical physics;

    Abstract : To decrease aperture complexity, the aperture shape controller (ASC) is a recently introduced function in Eclipse external beam planning (Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, USA). ASC works within the photon optimizer, minimizing distances between adjacent leaf tips of the MLC. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comparison of Modified Double Tray Method and 3D scanning i prosthodontics

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Elsa Nermo; Eloïse Rousseau; [2023]
    Keywords : 3D scanning; modified double tray method.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate and to compare the precision of two different impression techniques for oral prosthetic construction, namely the analogue modified double tray method, and the digital three-dimensional scanning with Trios 3D shape intraoral scanner. The analog method used was a modified double tray method where the tray had been removed to diminish vertical discrepancies in occlusion. READ MORE

  5. 4. “A kick-start… but a long-term effort.” Patient care practices alongside intragastric balloon procedures : -a qualitative study on clinical dietitians’ perspectives-

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för kost- och måltidsvetenskap

    Author : Anne-Sophie Copin; [2023]
    Keywords : intragastric balloon; intragastric balloon procedure; IGB; overweight; obesitas; obesity; obesity management; patient care; procedure; practice; qualitative study; dietitian; healthcare professionals; bariatric surgery; obesity surgery;

    Abstract : Background: There are treatments available to manage overweight and obesity (O&O). Intragastric balloons (IGB) are one option; they fill the stomach, increasing the sensation of satiety, limiting the amount of food to be ingested, and thus leading to weight loss. READ MORE

  6. 5. Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease: Associations with Beta Amyloid and Potential New Cutoff Points on Neuropsychiatric Assessment Scales

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : David Christopher Wimmer; [2023]
    Keywords : Alzheimer s disease; dementia; neuropsychiatric symptoms; apathy; cognitively healthy; cognitively impaired; ROC analysis; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) have been shown to be associated with Alzheimer's disease ( AD). They negatively affect disease outcome and could play a future role in the detection of prospective AD cases. READ MORE