Essays about: "excision"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word excision.

  1. 1. A Machine Learning Approach to Skin Cancer Delineation on Photoacoustic Imaging

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Beräkningsbiologi och biologisk fysik - Genomgår omorganisation

    Author : Alice Fracchia; [2023]
    Keywords : Skin cancer; carcinoma; photoacoustic imaging; ultrasound imaging; machine learning; dimensionality reduction; sandpiles algorithm; active contour; multilayer perception MLP ; convolutional neural networks CNN ; autoencoder; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Skin cancer is a growing public health concern due to its prevalence among the population. Current clinical procedures require high invasiveness and multiple surgeries, which are responsible for patient discomfort and high medical expenses. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigation of DNA Base Excision Repair in MTH1 Depleted T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia cells

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Zahra Mavajian; [2018]
    Keywords : Oxidative stresses; DNA repair; 8-oxo-dG; T cell ALL; MTH1; MUTYH.;

    Abstract : Genomic alterations may initiate cancer development as the consequence of endogenous or exogenous DNA damaging factors. Defects in DNA repair mechanisms may also facilitate cancer progression as well as accumulation of mutations which favor cancer cell survival. READ MORE

  4. 3. Utvärdering av topikal behandling med Oxalic® vid benigna talgkörtelnoduler hos hund

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emilie Rogsmo Spiro; [2015]
    Keywords : talgkörtelhyperplasi; talgkörteladenom; talgkörtelepiteliom; talgkörtelkarcinom; hund; behandling; Oxalic®;

    Abstract : Kutana noduler är vanligt förekommande hos hund, däribland benigna former av talgkörtelnoduler. De senare kan orsaka problem för hundarna i form av bland annat ulcerationer och kliande. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sexuality, Gender empowerment and Development. A case study of clitoral rehabilitation of excision-affected women in Burkina Faso

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Development Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Aminata Tamboura-Le Bas; [2015]
    Keywords : clitoral reconstruction; empowerment; feminine genital mutilation; gender equality; genital reconstructive surgery; sexuality; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This qualitative case study explores the empowering potentialities of clitoral reconstruction for mutilated women in Burkina Faso. In this developing country of sub-Saharan Africa, historical high prevalence rates of excision leave millions of women in the most physical and mental ill being. READ MORE

  6. 5. Adverse reactions to vaccines in cats

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Alia Huss; [2014]
    Keywords : cat; adverse reaction; vaccine; feline injection site sarcoma; adjuvant; site sarcoma; feline injection;

    Abstract : There is a debate concerning adverse reactions following vaccination of companion animals which has been ongoing for years. Every year a number of suspected vaccine-associated adverse reactions are reported to the appropriate government administrations across the world. READ MORE