Search for dissertations about: "S. Ross"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words S. Ross.
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1. To grip and not to slip : sensorimotor mechanisms in reactive control of grasp stability
Abstract : The reactive control of fingertip forces maintaining grasp stability was examined in man during a prehensile task. Blindfolded subjects used the precision grip between the tips of index finger and thumb to restrain an object that was subjected to unpredictable load forces. These were delivered tangential to the parallel grip surfaces of the object. READ MORE
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2. Fatty acid amide hydrolase - A target for anti-inflammatory therapies?
Abstract : Anti-inflammatory drugs are a widely used class of therapeutic agents, but the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) is hampered by their gastrointestinal side-effects. Recent reports that cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors may cause cardiovascular events underline the importance of identifying new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of inflammation. READ MORE
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3. Subphotospheric dissipation in gamma-ray bursts observed by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Abstract : Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the brightest events in the Universe, for a short time outshining the rest of the Universe combined, as they explode with isotropic equivalent luminosities up to $10^{54}$ erg s$^{-1}$. These events are believed to be connected to supernovae and to binary compact object mergers, such as binary neutron stars or neutron star -- black hole systems. READ MORE
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4. Hand function in children and in persons with neurological disorders : aspects of movement control and evaluation of measurements
Abstract : Hand function is of great importance in the many daily activities that require well-coordinated hand and arm movements. Measurement of hand function is an essential element in the rehabilitation process, in order to facilitate medical diagnosis and determine developmental stages, functional levels, and the efficacy of treatment interventions. READ MORE
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5. Topics in importance sampling and derivatives pricing
Abstract : This thesis consists of four papers, presented in Chapters 2-5, on the topics of derivatives pricing and importance sampling for stochastic processes.In the first paper a model for the evolution of the forward density of the future value of an asset is proposed. READ MORE