Search for dissertations about: "Per Hägg"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words Per Hägg.
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1. Swallowing dysfunction among older people in short-term care : prevalence, effect of intervention, and risk of mortality
Abstract : Objectives: Swallowing dysfunction (dysphagia) is a common, but often neglected condition among geriatric patients that can cause severe complications such as malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia and death. The aims of this thesis were to (i) describe the study design and method of the multidisciplinary and multicenter project SOFIA (Swallowing function, Oral health, and Food Intake in old Age), (ii) study the prevalence of and the relationship between swallowing dysfunction and risk of undernutrition among older individuals in short-term care, (iii) study the effect of oral neuromuscular training on swallowing dysfunction among older individuals, and (iv) to investigate the association between poor oral health, swallowing dysfunction and mortality. READ MORE
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2. On Structured System Identification and Nonparametric Frequency Response Estimation
Abstract : To keep up with the ever increasing demand on performance and efficiency of control systems, accurate models are needed. System identification is concerned with the estimation and validation of mathematical models of dynamical systems from experimental data. READ MORE
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3. Using Structural Information in System Identification
Abstract : Recent advances in small and cheap communication and sensing have opened up for large scale systems with intricate interconnections and interactions. These applications pose new challenges for analysis and control design. To keep up with the increasing demand on performance and efficiency, accurate models of these systems are needed. READ MORE
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4. Ice Slurry as Secondary Fluid in Refrigeration Systems : Fundamentals and Applications in Supermarkets
Abstract : This thesis summarises the work performed within the project known as ICE-COOL at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) on low tem-perature applications of ice slurry. The ICE-COOL project is a Euro-pean Community funded project within the 5th Framework Program. READ MORE
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5. Psoriasis in Sweden : observational studies from an epidemiological perspective
Abstract : Background: Psoriasis is a heterogeneous disease with several clinical manifestations; the symptoms are characterized by redness, scaliness and thickness of the skin. There are several treatment options available for psoriasis and patients with moderate to severe psoriasis generally need systemic agents. READ MORE