Essays about: "noncommunicable diseases."

Found 4 essays containing the words noncommunicable diseases..

  1. 1. A study on tea drinking, behavior, and attitudes in the Nordic countries

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Yan Ru Li; [2022]
    Keywords : attitude; behavior; health; lifestyle; Nordic countries; tea drinking;

    Abstract : Tea is known worldwide for its unique taste and health benefits to the human body. Recent studies on tea have proven that many of its components have significant beneficial effects on the human body. READ MORE

  3. 2. Implementation requires effort : A project teams’ experiences in implementing an eHealth tool in Southern Sweden.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Keeva Duffey; [2021]
    Keywords : Healthcare; eHealth; case study; noncommunicable disease prevention; screening; Information Systems;

    Abstract : Noncommunicable disease are the leading cause of death and disability in the majority of theworld, and particularly for Sweden. Modifiable lifestyle behaviors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity are main contributors and risk factors to acquiring these diseases. READ MORE

  4. 3. Fabrication and Optimization of a Nanoplasmonic Chip for Diagnostics

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Jonas Segervald; [2019]
    Keywords : AFM; NIL; SPR; SERS; nanohole; nanohole array; nanoimprint lithography; physical vapor deposition; plasma treatment; plasmonic; plasmons; surface plasmon resonance; localized surface plasmon resonance; metal enhanced fluoresence; surface enhanced raman spectroscopy; transmittance; nanoplasmonic; signal enhancement;

    Abstract : To increase the survival rate from infectious- and noncommunicable diseases, reliable diagnostic during the preliminary stages of a disease onset is of vital importance. This is not trivial to achieve, a highly sensitive and selective detection system is needed for measuring the low concentrations of biomarkers available. READ MORE

  5. 4. Who is responsible for addressing obesity?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Elisabet Stefansdottir; [2012]
    Keywords : responsibility; problem framing; problem representation; obesity; public policy; noncommunicable diseases.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Obesity is a worldwide epidemic, affecting children as well as adults. Obesity is a major risk factor for number of chronic diseases, it is closely related to premature mortality and other negative effects on health-related quality of life. Obesity places great economic burden on states as well as obese individuals themselves. READ MORE