Search for dissertations about: "Erik Björn"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 56 swedish dissertations containing the words Erik Björn.
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11. Supporting Production System Design Decisions through Discrete Event Simulation
Abstract : Manufacturing companies are increasingly required to deal with and introduce significant changes in their production systems to gain a competitive advantage. The production system design process is widely considered a means of introducing such changes, and decisions made during design are viewed as critical to its characterization and performance. READ MORE
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12. Fast and reliable alignment and classification of biological macromolecules in electron microscopy images
Abstract : In the last century, immense progress has been made to charter and understand a wide range of biological phenomena. The origin of genetic inheritance was determined, showing that DNA holds genes that determine the architecture of proteins, utilized by the cell for most functions. READ MORE
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13. Spectral Mammography with X-Ray Optics and a Photon-Counting Detector
Abstract : Early detection is vital to successfully treating breast cancer, and mammography screening is the most efficient and wide-spread method to reach this goal. Imaging low-contrast targets, while minimizing the radiation exposure to a large population is, however, a major challenge. READ MORE
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14. Two New Corneal Diseases Characterized by Recurrent Erosions
Abstract : Recurrent corneal erosions are a common complication of superficial corneal wounds. They most commonly arise following a trauma, in association with various corneal dystrophies, or are idiopathic. READ MORE
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15. Models for the Transfer of Drugs from the Nasal Cavity to the Central Nervous System
Abstract : The blood-brain barrier restricts the access of many compounds, including therapeutic agents, to the brain. Several human studies indicate that nasal administration of hydrophilic compounds, such as peptides, can bypass the blood-brain barrier. The aims of this thesis were to develop and refine models for this direct nose-to-brain transfer. READ MORE