Essays about: "heart function"

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  1. 16. The patients’ experience of daily life after heart failure : A literature review

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskap

    Author : Zhong Mengen; Yang Ge; [2022]
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    Abstract : Background: As a global health problem, heart failure is prejudicial to heart function. Elderly have increased risk of heart failure as their body functions decline with age. Heart failure is not only harmful to the patients’ physical health, but also causes emotional and social changes, which has a impact on their relatives. READ MORE

  3. 17. A Comparative Study on the effect of different hyperparameters on the performance of VGGNet-16 for detection of Cardiomegaly in Chest X-ray Images

    University essay from KTH/Datavetenskap

    Author : Ouday Ahmed; Oliver Lindblad; [2022]
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    Abstract : Computer aided diagnostics (CAD) systems have been widely researched and used in the medical field since it was introduced in the 1960s. The system functions as a support for radiologists in medical examinations using imaging technology such as X-rays, MRI and CT scans to diagnose diseases and treat injuries. READ MORE

  4. 18. Left atrial strain and 3-dimensional volume measurements of the left atrium : alternative methods for detecting diastolic dysfunction

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Fanny Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : LA-strain; Diastolic dysfunction; echocardiography; Philips; 3D-measurements; Vänster förmaksstrain; diastolisk dysfunktion; ekokardiografi; Philips; 3D-mätning;

    Abstract : Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction has its main pathophysiology in the diastolic dysfunction which is characterized by increased filling pressures. This can be discovered during a routinely performed echocardiographic examination. READ MORE

  5. 19. Parameter estimation in a cardiovascular computational model using numerical optimization : Patient simulation, searching for a digital twin

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Giulia Tuccio; [2022]
    Keywords : Parameter estimation; Enhanced Scatter Search; Particle Swarm; Hooke and Jeeves; Cardiovascular Models; Parameteruppskattning; förbättrad spridningssökning; Particle Swarm; Hooke och Jeeves; kardiovaskulära modeller;

    Abstract : Developing models of the cardiovascular system that simulates the dynamic behavior of a virtual patient’s condition is fundamental in the medical domain for predictive outcome and hypothesis generation. These models are usually described through Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE). READ MORE

  6. 20. Cardiovascular effects of exposure to biodiesel exhaust

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Youna Marc-Derrien; [2021]
    Keywords : photoplethysmography; electrocardiography; signal processing; pulse decomposition analysis; heart rate variability; pulse transit time; biodiesel; arterial stiffness; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Context: Urban air pollution is considered a significant factor contributing to increased respiratory and cardiovascular mortality in cities. Many studies focused on the relationship between exposure to diesel exhaust and human health effects, demonstrating the toxicity of such gases. READ MORE