Essays about: "drug test"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 88 essays containing the words drug test.

  1. 16. A Justified Infringement on Privacy? - A Qualitative Study on the Private Labour Market Actors’ Perceptions of Workplace Drug Testing

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Anna Asp; [2021-08-25]
    Keywords : Workplace drug test; Privacy; Prevention; Rehabilitation; Stigmatization;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to get an understanding of the perceptions and experiences of drug tests as a measure to prevent substance use at workplaces. The focus was to explore the perceptions of different actors within the private labour market concerning the integrity-sensitive aspects that are connected to drug test at work places and to understand perceptions on drug prevention, positive test results and drug rehabilitation in relation to drug tests. READ MORE

  3. 17. The effects of IRAP-inhibitors in the brain

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Dennis Josefsson; [2021]
    Keywords : IRAP; insulin-regulated aminopeptidase; IRAP-inhibitors; memory disorders; neurogenerative diseases; cognitive impairments;

    Abstract : The increased understanding of underlying neurobiological processes and their connections to cognitive performance has opened new doors for novel therapeutic strategies that aim to prevent, and even reverse the effects of memory disorders, neurodegenerative diseases and other cognitive impairments. One of the new and exciting drug targets that has emerged as a result of this research is insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP). READ MORE

  4. 18. SCREENING FOR IRF5 INHIBITORS

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Elin Forsberg; [2021]
    Keywords : IRF5; inhibitor; drug;

    Abstract : Interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5) is a protein with different functions including theactivation of genes that encode different cytokines. Overexpression of IRF5 has been observedto lead to different types of stress in the cells, including an overproduction of cytokines, whichis referred to as a cytokine storm. READ MORE

  5. 19. Identifiability of pharmacological models from data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för reglerteknik

    Author : Amina Gojak; [2021]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In order to automate anaesthesia in patients using propofol, closed-loop control systems with models that describe the time course of the drug effects on the body are required, usually being represented by pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics(PKPD). This thesis focused on evaluating parameter identifiability for the PK part of the model, using a model proposed by Eleveld et al. READ MORE

  6. 20. Behavior effects of a psychotropic pharmaceutical contaminant on Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) juveniles : Atlantic salmon juveniles exposed to two different oxazepam concentrations

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Dimitra Kampezidou; [2021]
    Keywords : oxazepam; anxiolytics; benzodiazepines; pharmaceutical contaminant; pollution; Atlantic salmon salmo salar ; anxiety-like behavior;

    Abstract : Environmental pollution by pharmaceuticals is an issue of concern that is currently attracting attention around the world. Although environmental effects of pharmaceutical contaminants are not yet well documented, studies have shown that these substances may have the potential to disrupt the biotic component of an ecosystem. READ MORE