Essays about: "vaccine development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 60 essays containing the words vaccine development.

1. 1. Vaccine development during a pandemic : A case study of an academic research group in Sweden and their vaccine(s) against SARS-CoV-2

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Anna Tarnovskaya; [2023]
   Keywords : vaccine development; COVID-19; discursive practices; situational analysis; grounded theory; DNA vaccine;

   Abstract : This ethnographic study examines the multiple ways in which a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 disease and infection is known in an academic research group in Sweden. This academic research group has been working to develop a vaccine since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. READ MORE

3. 2. Characterization of Antigenic Properties of Two Immunogenic Proteins of Streptococcus pneumoniae 

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

   Author : Mawj Jasimalsalih; [2023]
   Keywords : Immunogenic Proteins; PrsA; MalX; Membrane Vesicles; Protein Properties; Streptococcus pneumoniae virulence factors;

   Abstract : The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), is considered to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, particularly in infants and the elderly. It is one of the most frequent causes of respiratory tract infections, which sporadically have the potential to develop into serious invasive symptoms including sepsis and meningitis. READ MORE

4. 3. The renegotiation of Swedengate : A temporal and discursive examination of a viral phenomenon

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Felicia Lundstedt; [2023]
   Keywords : viral phenomenon; social media; discourse; articulation; floating signifier; antagonism; hashtag publics; nation branding;

   Abstract : This study examines the discursive development of the viral online phenomenon known by the hashtag #swedengate. Having originally revolved around Swedish dinner customs, the discussion and the meaning of ‘Swedengate’ soon came to encompass more serious themes, including various forms of criticism directed at Sweden. READ MORE

5. 4. Life Cycle Assessment as a decision-making tool within vaccine manufacturing – Potential and Limitations

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Simon Deklerck; [2023]
   Keywords : Decision-making; energy intensive industries; Life Cycle Assessment; Life Cycle Inventory; pharmaceutical; Product Footprint Calculator; value chain; vaccine manufacturing;

   Abstract : Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a widely used method for evaluating the environmental impacts of a product throughout its entire life cycle. As a decision-making tool, LCA allows decision-makers to identify the environmental hotspots in a product or process, and to explore opportunities for improvement. READ MORE

6. 5. Filtration of oil-in-water nanoemulsions for potential adjuvant development applications

   University essay from KTH/Kemiteknik

   Author : Emilie Degeneve; [2023]
   Keywords : Filtration of oil-in-water nanoemulsions for potential adjuvant development applications; Vaccin; adjuvans; nanoemulsion; ytaktiva ämnen; filtrering;

   Abstract : I den här studien undersöktes innovativa sammansättningar för produktion av vaccinadjuvans. Syftet var att stabilisera nanoemulsioner av olja i vatten, med hjälp av squalenolja (som används inom läkemedelsindustrin), med olika ytaktiva ämnen och att testa filtrerbarheten hos dessa nanoemulsioner. READ MORE