Essays about: "magnetic disorder"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 21 essays containing the words magnetic disorder.

  1. 6. Predictive MR Image Generation for Alzheimer’s Disease and Normal Aging Using Diffeomorphic Registration

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

    Author : Yuqi Zheng; [2023]
    Keywords : Medical Image Generation; Brain Aging; Diffeomorphic Registration; AlzheimerŠs Disease; Medicinsk bildgenerering; Åldrande av hjärnan; DiffeomorĄsk registrering; Alzheimers sjukdom;

    Abstract : Alzheimer´s Disease (AD) is the most prevalent cause of dementia, signifying a progressive and degenerative brain disorder that causes cognitive function deterioration including memory loss, communication difficulties, impaired judgment, and changes in behavior and personality. Compared to normal aging, AD introduces more profound cognitive impairments and brain morphology changes. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Evil Inside : A Systematic Review of Structural Differences in Psychopathy

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Diana Rehn Åstrand; Julia Vedin; [2023]
    Keywords : psychopathy; PCL-R; structural neuroimaging; prefrontal cortex;

    Abstract : The purpose of this systematic review was to characterize further the structural differences in the prefrontal cortex, limbic and paralimbic regions and amygdala alone in psychopaths. Psychopathy is a multifaceted personality disorder characterized by interpersonal and affective traits like lack of empathy, guilt or remorse, shallow affect, and carelessness, as well as behavioral traits such as impulsivity, and poor behavioral control. READ MORE

  4. 8. Development of a subject specific 3D knee finite element model to estimate the effect of weight loss on cartilage biomechanics

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Julius Dahlgren; [2022]
    Keywords : biomechanics; knee; cartilage; subject-specific; finite element; FE; FEM; weight loss; osteoarthritis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common musculoskeletal disorder that degrades articular cartilage and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Overweight has been considered a major risk factor of knee OA, and it is known that weight loss may reduce the risk of knee OA. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Functional Role of the Prefrontal Cortex in Antisocial Personality Disorder

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Carina Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : antisocial personality disorder; prefrontal cortex; functional magnetic resonance imaging;

    Abstract : Patients with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) are deceptive, apathetic, and impulsive. Their social behavior is often inappropriate, and they fail to follow social norms, leading to frequent criminal behavior. READ MORE

  6. 10. Social anxiety disorder : Amygdala activation and connectivity

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Amanda Fällmark; [2021]
    Keywords : Amygdala; fMRI; neural connectivity; social anxiety disorder; SAD;

    Abstract : Social anxiety disorder (SAD) interferes with everyday life. It can, for instance, hinder careers, relationships, and leisure time. It is a common anxiety disorder that was neglected for decades. SAD individuals crave and fear social interactions simultaneously, leading to isolation in our highly social world. READ MORE