Search for dissertations about: "Björn Wikström"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words Björn Wikström.
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1. A study of surface temperature and heat flux estimations in heating processes by solving an Inverse Heat Conduction Problem
Abstract : The topic of this thesis is estimation of the dynamic changes of the surface temperatureand heat flux during heating processes by using an inverse method. The local transient surface temperature and heat flux of a steel slab are calculated based on measurements in the interior of the slab. READ MORE
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2. Some aspects of cryptographic protocols : with applications in electronic voting and digital watermarking
Abstract : Cryptographic protocols are widely used on the internet, from relatively simple tasks such as key-agreement and authentication to much more complex problems like digital cash and electronic voting. Electronic voting in particular is a problem we investigate in this thesis. READ MORE
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3. Identification of miRNA expression profiles for diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer
Abstract : Cancer of the prostate (CaP) is the most common malignancy diagnosed in men in the Western society. During the last years, prostate specific antigen (PSA) has been used as a biomarker for CaP, although a high PSA value is not specific for CaP. Thus, there is an urgent need for new and improved diagnostic markers for CaP. READ MORE
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4. Effects of Hemoglobin Normalization with Epoetin in Chronic Kidney Disease
Abstract : Anemia is common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CDK), contributes to reduced Quality of Life (QoL) and is associated with cardiovascular disease, morbidity and mortality. Epoetin raises hemoglobin (Hb) and increases QoL and physical exercise capacity. READ MORE
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5. Assessment of Atherosclerosis by Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Abstract : Atherosclerosis is a serious threat to public health and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In this doctoral research, the feasibility of using whole-body magnetic resonance angiography (WBMRA) was studied as a principal aim both in patients and in an epidemiological setting. READ MORE