Essays about: "cutoff"

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  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. MODELING INPUT VARIABLE AGE IN SEPSIS PREDICTION USING TREE-BASED MODELS

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Oscar Wastesson; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; decision trees; sepsis; classification;

    Abstract : Last observation carried forward (LOCF) is a common imputation method, regularly used for clinical data. It is based on the principle that the most recent observation that is known is carried forward to replace missing values. READ MORE

  4. 3. An exploration of the relationship between skeletal muscle mass and glucose intolerance in healthy young adults

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

    Author : Philip Richard Evans; [2023]
    Keywords : Type 2 diabetes mellitus; fasting plasma glucose; impaired fasting glucose; longitudinal trajectory; incidence rate; Oralt glukostoleranstest; antropometriska mätningar; muskelmassa; typ 2 diabetes; glukosintolerans;

    Abstract : Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a globally prevalent disease anticipated to double from 500 million diagnosed cases in 2021 to more than one billion by 2050. The investigation of the potentially protective effects of skeletal muscle mass on glucose intolerance may lead to the development of more precise screening protocols. READ MORE

  5. 4. Embedded digital filter design and implementation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Xiao Su; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Digital filters have been widely used in signal processing, to reduce or remove unwanted signals of different types, such as noise, and interference, and to enhance or keep desired signals. They are implemented as algorithms on an embedded system (a microcontroller) or a computer. READ MORE

  6. 5. Methods to study device induced aggregation of proteins

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Marie Therese von Wowern; [2023]
    Keywords : protein formulation; protein aggregation; insulin; silicone oil; syringe; shear stress; subvisible particle; size exclusion chromatography; flow imaging microscopy; pharmaceutical technology; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This work developed a method for the investigation of how medical devices, such as syringes and needles, affect the formation of subvisible particles in a protein drug without excipients. Protein-based pharmaceuticals are well known to be sensitive to different kinds of stress, and exposure to stress during the use of this device is unavoidable. READ MORE