Essays about: "dementia"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 138 essays containing the word dementia.

  1. 11. The impact of prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics on mild cognitive impairment : a systematic review

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Astrid Viktorsson; Noah Westerholm; [2023]
    Keywords : MCI; Mild cognitive Impairment; Prebiotics; Probiotics; Synbiotics; DW2009; Bifidobacterium Breve A1; RBANS; MMSE.;

    Abstract : Background: Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is seen as a state between normal aging and dementia, with patients having an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other sorts of dementia. MCI has been linked to a change in gut microbiota which impacts the microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA), consequently affecting neurological functions. READ MORE

  3. 12. Prediction of dementia based on older adults’ sleep disturbances using machine learning: a controlled experiment.

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Joel Nyholm; [2023]
    Keywords : Dementia; Sleep; Risk factors; Machine learning;

    Abstract : Background. Sleep disturbances can indicate an increased risk of dementia. This study examines whether machine learning can predict this association and which sleep disturbance factors impact dementia. Methods. READ MORE

  4. 13. UV laser patterning of silicone-based soft electrode grids

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Maria Jakobsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Soft electrodes; Wearable electrodes; UV laser; Laser ablation; Laser curing; Polydimethylsiloxane; PDMS; Silver flakes; Teknisk biologi; Teknisk biologi;

    Abstract : Roughly 123 million people worldwide are affected by conditions such as epilepsy, dementia, and cardiovascular diseases. Wearable electrodes are currently used to monitor these conditions short-term. Long-term monitoring would allow for predicting seizures and could be used as a preventive treatment. READ MORE

  5. 14. Family caregivers experience of end-of-life carefor persons with dementia : A descriptive literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Qi Sun; Yifan Zhang; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Dementia is a disease that causes significant cognitive decline and canaffect occupational, life and social functioning. As the disease worsens and symptoms ofpersons with dementia(PwD) become more severe, some end-of-life stage PwD chooseto spend their time at home, which means that the family caregivers become the mainsupport body for the PwD. READ MORE

  6. 15. Detecting early-stage Alzheimer’s disease with Machine Learning algorithms

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Jakob Mukka; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Random Forest; AdaBoost; Logistic Regression;

    Abstract : Alzheimer’s disease (AD) accounts for the majority of all cases of dementia and can be characterized as a disease that causes a progressive decline of cognitive functions. Detecting the disease at it’s earliest stage is important as medical treatments can be more effective if they can be applied before the disease has caused irreparable brain damage. READ MORE