Essays about: "heart function"

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  1. 6. Mikroplaster i damm från ridunderlag - pilotstudie

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Niklas Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : fibersand; underlag; häst; nedbrytning;

    Abstract : Ridsporten är en av de största ungdomsidrotterna inom Sverige. År 2018 beräknades det att cirka 5 miljoner ridtimmar genomförs på landets ridskolor årligen. På grund av Sveriges klimat spenderas mycket av denna tid inom ridhus. READ MORE

  3. 7. Generalized super-resolution of 4D Flow MRI : extending capabilities using ensemble learning

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk teknik

    Author : Adam Hjalmarsson; Leon Ericsson; [2023]
    Keywords : 4D Flow MRI; Ensemble learning; Super-resolution; Machine learning; Neural networks; 4DFlowNet;

    Abstract : 4D Flow Magnet Resonance Imaging (4D Flow MRI) is a novel non-invasive technique for imaging of cardiovascular blood flow. However, when utilized as a stand-alone analysis method, 4D Flow MRI has certain limitations including limited spatial resolution and noise artefacts, motivating the application of dedicated post-processing tools. READ MORE

  4. 8. Genetic characterization of a Ragdoll family affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emma Nääs; [2023]
    Keywords : Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Ragdoll; Genetics; Myosin binding protein C3; Myosin heavy chain 7; Cardiac troponin T; Alstrom syndrome protein 1;

    Abstract : Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common cardiac disease among felines, resulting in myocardial hypertrophy and subsequent decreased cardiac function. Consequently, cats may develop congestive heart failure and/or arterial thromboembolism. The disease is inherited and various mutations in sarcomeric genes have been associated with feline HCM. READ MORE

  5. 9. Optimal Multitaper Spectrograms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Markus Ydreskog; [2023]
    Keywords : Time-frequency analysis; Multitaper spectrogram; Optimization; Wigner distribution; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Multitaper spectrograms have been proposed as a method of improving the spectrogram as a time-frequency representation (TFR). This thesis aimed to investigate both previously used and new methods for combining multitaper spectrograms of a Gaussian signal and a chirp. READ MORE

  6. 10. Designing a bioreactor to test mechanical properties of decellularized heart valves

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Viktor Börjesson; Oskar Gögelein; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Aortic valvular disease is a severe ailment that causes great suffering and many deaths worldwide. The exponentially increasing prevalence of the disease has accelerated the demand of a new functioning valve prosthesis. A new approach is to decellularize homograft heart valves, which has demonstrated promising results in clinical trials. READ MORE