Essays about: "nerve"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 124 essays containing the word nerve.

  1. 21. Grisars omedelbara beteende vid doftberikning

    University essay from SLU/Department of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Rebecca Grut; [2022]
    Keywords : gris; doft; berikning; välfärd; beteende; tail flicking; stereotypier;

    Abstract : It is common knowledge that pigs are used to search for truffles and that their sense of smell is well developed. Still, there is not much research about pigs’ sense of smell and therefore the aim of this study is to describe which behaviours the pigs perform immediately when exposed to scent enrichment. READ MORE

  3. 22. Feature extraction with self-supervised learning on eye-tracking data from Parkinson’s patients and healthy individuals

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

    Author : Leo Bergman; [2022]
    Keywords : Eye-tracking; Representation learning; Self-supervised learning; Parkinson’s disease; Feature extraction; Clustering analysis; Ögonspårning; Särdragsextraktion; Parkinsonssjukdom; Representationsinlärning; Maskininlärning; Klustring;

    Abstract : Eye-tracking is a method for monitoring and measuring eye movements. The technology has had a significant impact so far and new application areas are emerging. Today, the technology is used in the gaming industry, health industry, self-driving cars, and not least in medicine. READ MORE

  4. 23. Lion’s mane mushroom : A fungus to remember, a novel venture into dementia therapy

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Sophia Datsen; [2022]
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    Abstract : As life expectancy increases globally, so does the prevalence of age-related diseases, some of which are more difficult to adapt to and accommodate for than others. In particular, neurodegenerative disorders are among those for which adaptations are more complex, often requiring long-term care. READ MORE

  5. 24. Developing a Method to Study the Impact of Microbial DNA on the Brain Related to Alzheimer’s Disease – Can Food Make a Change?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Fuh-Tzu Yang; [2022]
    Keywords : DNA extraction; Microbiome DNA enrichment; Host DNA depletion; 16S rRNA sequencing; Alzheimer’s disease; Gut-brain axis; Microbiota; Microbial DNA; Black currant; Applied Nutrition and Food Chemistry; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Understanding the gut-brain-microbiota axis can help us provide a new tool to manage conditions such as Alzheimer’s. However, a major challenge is selectively amplifying the bacterial DNA which is present at a much lower level than the host DNA. READ MORE

  6. 25. Communication and kinesiophobia : Nocebic terms in the language used by healthcare professionals treating patients with low back pain A quantitative survey

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknik

    Author : Jimmy Repo; Thomas Grønholt Haacker-Mogensen; [2022]
    Keywords : communication; kinesiophobia; low back pain; nocebic terms;

    Abstract : Background: Low back pain is a common muskuloskeletal issue. Kinesiophobia constitutes as excessive fear of movement and has been associated with greater levels of pain. Nocebic terms has been found to influence kinesiophobia. READ MORE