Search for dissertations about: "VCC"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the word VCC.

  2. 1. Vibrio cholerae modulates the immune defense of human gut mucosa

    Author : Aziz Bitar; Marie-Louise Hammarström; Sun Nynt Wai; Mikael Rehn; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Vibrio cholerae; intestinal epithelial cell; duodenum biopsy; acute cholera; immunomodulation; microRNA; OMV; cytokine; T84 monolayer; miR-146; miR-155; VCC; PrtV; hemolysis; IL-8; TNF-a; IL-1b; IL-18; CCL20; IRAK2; inflammation; mikrobiologi; Microbiology; immunologi; Immunology;

    Abstract : The key function of innate immunity is to sense danger signals and initiate effective responses as a defense mechanism against pathogens. Simultaneously, effector responses must be regulated to avoid excessive inflammation with resulting tissue damage. READ MORE

  4. 2. Glaucoma Diagnostics

    Author : Sabina Andersson; Oftalmologi (Malmö); []
    Keywords : POAG – glaucoma – diagnostic accuracy – screening – subjective assessment – population-based – GDx VCC – OCT – HRT – FDT – ONH assessment – CME – ANN – artificial neural network – visual field assessment;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses several aspects of glaucoma diagnostics from both a clinical and a screening perspective. New instruments for diagnosing glaucoma have been developed over the past years, but little information is available regarding their performance as screening methods and their usefulness in ordinary clinical practice. READ MORE

  5. 3. Studies of pore-forming bacterial protein toxins in Escherichia coli

    Author : Constance Enow; Bernt Eric Uhlin; Sun Nyunt Wai; Mikael Rehn; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; molekylärbiologi; Molecular Biology;

    Abstract : Escherichia coli, a Gram-negative bacterium, which can be classified into three groups: the commensal, intestinal pathogenic (IPEC) and extra-intestinal pathogenic (ExPEC) E. coli. The cytolysin A (ClyA) protein, a 34-kDa pore-forming toxin, encoded by a gene found in both non-pathogenic and pathogenic E. READ MORE

  6. 4. Corporate consulting for customer solutions : bridging diverging business logics

    Author : Robert Sandberg; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The change from mere product supply to customer solutions, integrated and customized offerings (including e.g. products, software and services), has been argued to be a route to success in the 21st century. READ MORE

  7. 5. On Power Electronics Interface for Distributed Generation Applications and its Impact on System Reliability to Customers

    Author : Fainan Magueed; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; LCL-filter; vector control; voltage dips; L-filter; power quality; voltage regulation; harmonics; distributed generation; weak grid; VSC; strong grid;

    Abstract : Distributed generation (DG) is being employed as a means of achieving increased reliability for electrical power systems as regarded by consumers. As the most of DG technologies utilize renewable sources, the power electronic interface plays a vital role to match the characteristics of a DG unit with the grid requirements. READ MORE