Search for dissertations about: "Medical sciences"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 13359 swedish dissertations containing the words Medical sciences.
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16. Decoding the language of transmission among vector-pathogen-host
Abstract : Vector-borne diseases account for over 17 percent of all infectious diseases and lead to more than 700,000 mortalities annually. Importantly, there is a complex interaction between infectious organisms and their host. READ MORE
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17. Image segmentation using snakes and stochastic watershed : with applications to microscopy images of biological tissue
Abstract : The purpose of computerized image analysis is to extract meaningful information from digital images. To be able to find interesting regions or objects in the image, first, the image needs to be segmented. This thesis concentrates on two concepts that are used for image segmentation: the snake and the stochastic watershed. READ MORE
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18. To work or not to work in an extended working life? Factors in working and retirement decisions
Abstract : In most of the industrialised world, the proportion of older and retired people in the population is continuously increasing. This will have budgetary implications for maintaining the welfare state, because the active working section of the population must fund the non-active and old population. READ MORE
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19. Neck muscle function in individuals with persistent pain and disability after whiplash injury
Abstract : Background: Neck pain and disability are common after whiplash injury. One year after the accident up to 50 % still have symptoms called whiplash associated disorders (WAD). Despite decades of research the cause of persistent pain and disability are largely unknown and effective treatment and diagnostic tools are lacking. READ MORE
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20. Assessment of Novel Molecular Prognostic Markers in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Abstract : The clinical course of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is highly heterogeneous, which has prompted the search for biomarkers that can predict prognosis in this disease. The IGHV gene mutation status and certain genomic aberrations have been identified as reliable prognostic markers of clinical outcome for this disorder. READ MORE