Essays about: "dialysis"
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16. Bioplastic material from microalgae : Extraction of starch and PHA from microalgae to create a bioplastic material
University essay from KTH/MaterialvetenskapAbstract : Microalgae used in sewers to capture CO2 eventually turns into waste material. Through the use oftheir biomass, the waste algae can be given a new purpose. In this study attempts to extract starch or PHA from three different algae; Calothrix Scytonemicola, Scenedesmus Almeriensis and Neochloris Oleoabundans, were made. READ MORE
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17. Non-Invasive pressure measurement in PVC tube
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTHAbstract : In peritoneal dialysis it is important to make sure the pressure doesn't exceed certain limits. It is desirable to do the measuring without inserting anything inside of the tubing containing the dialysate. This project uses a load cell pressed against the outside of the PVC tubing to estimate the pressure inside. READ MORE
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18. Evaluation of Features for Prediction of Hospitalization in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknikAbstract : End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a chronic kidney disease which results in lifelong care and regular dialysis treatments. It is both an expensive and extensive diagnosis that causes a lot of suffering for the patients. The workload on the healthcare system is increasing drastically, due to a population that lives longer with more chronic diseases. READ MORE
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19. Development of a CBM based service indicator for UFD replacements - An introductory study
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknikAbstract : Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment for many people around the world. In or- der to meet the high demands on the dialysis machines, replaceable parts must be exchanged in proper time. Condition based maintenance (CBM) bases its service decisions on the actual health status of the component. READ MORE
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20. Imputation Methods in Dialysis Data
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTHAbstract : Imputation of data is the process of filling in missing values in an incomplete data set. Missing data is a common problem in many fields, not least in clinical research. This report aims to evaluate different methods for imputing missing data in health records of dialysis patients. READ MORE