Essays about: "diagnostic"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 761 essays containing the word diagnostic.

  1. 21. Exploring the genetic cause of myotonic dystrophy in horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Thomas Simon; [2023]
    Keywords : genetics; bioinformatics; myotonic dystrophy; horses; variant analysis;

    Abstract : Myotonic Dystrophy (MD) is an inherited neuromuscular disorder that leads to a wide range of clinical signs including stiffness, abnormal muscle relaxation, and muscle atrophy or hypertrophy. Affected muscles develop a prolonged contracture in response to percussion of the muscle and show waxing and waning complex repetitive discharges in electromyography (EMG). READ MORE

  3. 22. Automated Interpretation of Lung Ultrasound for COVID-19 and Tuberculosis diagnosis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

    Author : Chloé Soormally; [2023]
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; COVID-19; Lung Ultrasound; Computer-aided detection CAD ; Deep learning; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND. Early and accurate detection of infectious respiratory diseases like COVID-19 and tuberculosis (TB) plays a crucial role in effective management and the reduction of preventable mortality. READ MORE

  4. 23. Approved medicinal products with potential companion diagnostic tests : An Inventory of the Swedish/European drug market

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Katrin Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : CDx; Companion Diagnostic; IVDMD; In-vitro diagnostic medical devices; Regulation EU 2017 746;

    Abstract : The newly introduced regulation (EU) 2017/746 aims to make In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVDMD), which include companion diagnostic tests (CDx), a widespread method of authorising medicinal products in the European market. However, European SmPCs (Summary of Product Characteristics) currently do not explicitly refer to the term or classify tests associated with medicinal products as CDx. READ MORE

  5. 24. Integration and Implementation of Sustainability into Practice

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Josefin Söderlund; Christoph Welter; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Strategic change; Management Control Systems MCS ; Formal and informal controls; Simons’ Levers of Control LOC ; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose - This thesis examines MCS in Swedish companies. The purpose of the thesis is to assess formal and informal controls to understand how companies use them to effectively integrate a sustainability strategy in their organisation and implement CSR activities into practice. READ MORE

  6. 25. Self-supervised representation learning from electrocardiogram data for medical applications

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

    Author : Matilda Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Self-supervised learning; Deep learning; Cardiovascular disease; Electrocardiogram; ECG; SimCLR; BYOL; VICReg; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, increasing yearly. However, many abnormalities in heart cycles can be discovered and treated years before the onset of diseases. But in most societies, regular health checkups are a concept reserved for cars, not humans. READ MORE