Essays about: "neglected diseases"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words neglected diseases.

1. 1. Sample Image Segmentation of Microscope Slides

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för visuell information och interaktion

   Author : Maija Persson; [2022]
   Keywords : image segmentation; fully convolutional network; microscope slide; Kato-Katz;

   Abstract : In tropical and subtropical countries with bad infrastructure there exists diseases which are often neglected and untreated. Some of these diseases are caused by parasitic intestinal worms which most often affect children severely. The worms spread through parasite eggs in human stool that end up in arable soil and drinking water. READ MORE

3. 2. K-POP: Predicting Distance to Focal Plane for Kato-Katz Prepared Microscopy Slides Using  Deep Learning

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Hannes Fredrik Kuchelmeister; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Neglected tropical diseases affect approximately one-sixth of the global population. Most are treatable with widely available medicine, however, diagnosis is expensive and slow. An automated solution using low-cost microscopes and machine learning could alleviate this by scanning for parasite eggs in smear samples. READ MORE

4. 3. Development of machine learning models for object identification of parasite eggs using microscopy

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Signaler och system

   Author : Joel Larsson; Rasmus Hedberg; [2020]
   Keywords : AI; computer; vision; machine; learning; parasite; eggs; soil-transmitted; helminths; neglected; tropical; diseases;

   Abstract : Over one billion people in developing countries are afflicted by parasitic infections caused by soil-transmitted helminths. These infections are treatable with cheap and safe medicine that is widely available. READ MORE

5. 4. Diffusion MRI of Brain Tissue: Importance of Axonal Trajectory

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Kärnfysik

   Author : Jan Brabec; [2018]
   Keywords : dMRI; diffusion magnetic resonance; axonal trajectory; axonal geometry; undulations; modeling; axons; inverse problem; diffusion spectrum; time-dependent diffusion; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : Obtaining microstructural information non-invasively on brain tissue remains a challenge. Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) is an imaging method that can provide such information. That includes geometrical considerations of nerve cells projections, axons, that are present in the white matter of the human brain. READ MORE

6. 5. A Study on behavioral Health Interventions for Neglected tropical diseases : What is missing in current health interventions?

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Utveckling och internationellt samarbete

   Author : Yousra Abdi Ali Ahmed; [2017]
   Keywords : Health; intervention; SCT; behavioral health; NTD;

   Abstract : Aim: The aim of this paper is to provide a deeper understanding of the spread of NTDs but to also determine what is missing in the health interventions that are conducted in the countries affected by NTD. Method and theory: The method used in this paper is the theory testing approach which is the Social Cognitive Theory. READ MORE