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  1. 1. Test Equipment for the LUCAS Chest Compression System: Incorporating Biomechanical Insights for Future Design Enhancements

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Ester Pörtfors; Malin Svärdling; [2024]
    Keywords : Mechanical CPR; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; LUCAS Chest Compression System; Test Equipment; Chest Biomechanics; Chest Stiffness; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The LUCAS Chest Compression System is a market leading mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation device, assisting medical professionals worldwide when treating patients with sudden cardiac arrest. The objective of this master thesis project was to develop a new, adjustable test equipment for the LUCAS device, allowing for tests on varying chest heights and stiffness levels. READ MORE

  3. 2. A New Approach for Positioning Human Body Models Utilising the 3D-Graphics Program Blender

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Jesper Eiderbäck; Felix Jahnke; [2023]
    Keywords : Human Body Model; HBM; positioning; THUMS; Blender; Radial basis function.; Mänsklig kroppsmodel; HBM; positionering; THUMS; Blender; Radiell Basfunktion;

    Abstract : A finite element human body model (FE HBM) is a detailed virtual model of the human body that, for example, is used for simulating traffic accidents. A problem with HBMs is that there is no simple way to position the HBMs in non-standard positions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Monocular 3D Human Pose Estimation

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

    Author : Robert Rey; [2023]
    Keywords : 3D Human Pose Estimation; Monocular Images; Deep Learning; Artificial Neural Networks; 3D Människokroppspositionsuppskattning; Monokulära bilder; Djupinlärning; Konstgjorda neurala nätverk;

    Abstract : The focus of this work is the task of 3D human pose estimation, more specifically by making use of key points located in single monocular images in order to estimate the location of human body joints in a 3D space. It was done in association with Tracab, a company based in Stockholm, who specialises in advanced sports tracking and analytics solutions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Characterization of potato protein and its calcium binding capacity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Beräkningskemi; Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi

    Author : Signe König; Erika Thomson; [2023]
    Keywords : Patatin; Calcium; Food supplement; Calcium Assay; Alcalase; potato protein; Applied biochemistry; Biology and Life Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Calcium is essential for the human body as it has functions in the nervous system, bones and formation of teeth. Deficiency in this important nutrient can be detrimental to health and cause life-long issues. Calcium can be found in various foods, like dairy products, but certain plant-based alternatives to milk needs to be fortified with calcium. READ MORE

  6. 5. Resurrecting the Dead : Comparing Diseases and Skeletal Pathologies in Ajvide Hunter-Gatherers and the Medieval Population of Visby

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historia

    Author : Fanny Fagerholm; [2023]
    Keywords : Stone Age Ajvide; Medieval Visby; correspondence analysis; hunter-gatherers; degenerative joint diseases; infections; oral health; deficiency; palaeopathology; osteology; Gotland; Stenålders Ajvide; medeltida Visby; korrespondensanalys; jägare-samlare; degenerativa ledsjukdomar; infektioner; tandhälsa; bristsjukdomar; paleopatologi; osteologi; Gotland;

    Abstract : The skeletal material used in this thesis consists of 258 individuals, whereas 179 individuals had the requirements entailed for an analysis of health and lifestyles. In other words, their sex and age had been osteologically determined. READ MORE