Essays about: "swabs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 43 essays containing the word swabs.

  1. 1. A PILOT STUDY ON STAIN REDUCTION Effects of Stains, Cleaning Agents, and Cleaning Methods on Polyester Textiles

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

    Author : Karin Hindborg; [2023-08-28]
    Keywords : colour measurements; spot cleaning; suction table; tensile testing; textile con-servation;

    Abstract : The thesis was an experimental pilot study that investigated efficiency and effects of stains and cleaning agents on polyester textiles. A literature review and interviews with textile conservators were used to understand the degradation of polyester fibres and to find suit-able staining and cleaning agents to use in the experiments of the study. READ MORE

  3. 2. Bacteria in the vagina during the estrous cycle in mares

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Timjan Åkerholm; [2023]
    Keywords : artificial insemination; bacteriology; breeding; embryo transfer; equine reproduction; estrous cycle; ovulation; stud farm; vagina;

    Abstract : An understanding of the normal bacterial flora of any organ is essential to provide the background to conditions and interventions that might cause the flora to change. In the vagina of the mare, a change of bacterial flora could be induced by introduction of semen, treatment with antibiotics, backflow from an unhealthy uterus etc. READ MORE

  4. 3. Genetic characterization of a Ragdoll family affected by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Emma Nääs; [2023]
    Keywords : Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Ragdoll; Genetics; Myosin binding protein C3; Myosin heavy chain 7; Cardiac troponin T; Alstrom syndrome protein 1;

    Abstract : Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common cardiac disease among felines, resulting in myocardial hypertrophy and subsequent decreased cardiac function. Consequently, cats may develop congestive heart failure and/or arterial thromboembolism. The disease is inherited and various mutations in sarcomeric genes have been associated with feline HCM. READ MORE

  5. 4. Infektiös keratokonjunktivit hos semidomesticerad ren (Rangifer tarandus tarandus)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Julia Bonevik; [2022]
    Keywords : Infektiös keratokonjunktivit; ren; CvHV2; klamydia; kornealödem; kornealulcer;

    Abstract : Infektiös keratokonjunktivit, IKC, är en ögonsjukdom som drabbar flera arter, däribland ren. Sjukdomen rapporterades på ren för första gången för mer än 100 år sedan, men ännu är mycket okänt kring sjukdomsprevalens, sjukdomsframkallande agens och riskfaktorer för insjuknande. READ MORE

  6. 5. Optimization of DNA trace collection from firearms and effects of different gun handling scenarios

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi

    Author : Lisa Lindahl; [2022]
    Keywords : Forensic; DNA; DNA-recovery; Optimization of DNA-recovery; DNA-amount; firearms; guns; swabs; crimes; applied microbiology; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : More than 500 people die every day from gun violence worldwide. DNA traces may enable the identification of the shooter, but there is limited knowledge concerning where on firearms DNA can be found and how it got there. This project aimed to answer these questions as well as how the swab types and addition of detergents affect the DNA recovery. READ MORE