Search for dissertations about: "burn model"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 61 swedish dissertations containing the words burn model.

  2. 1. Outcome of burn care : the mortality perspective

    Author : Laura Pompermaier; Folke Sjöberg; Ingrid Steinvall; Mats Fredrikson; Johan Thorfinn; Jyrki Vuola; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: Despite the improvements in burn care during the last decades, burns remain catastrophic for the patients and a challenge for the care-givers.  The early outcome of burn care is to assess its quality and to improve it, but the crucial outcome is mortality, which is the main focus of this thesis. READ MORE

  4. 2. Epidemiology and statistical modeling in burn injuries

    Author : Homayoun Sadeghi Bazargani; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Burn injuries;

    Abstract : An important issue in assessing the epidemiology of injuries, including burns, is the investigation of appropriate methodologies and statistical modeling techniques to study injuries in an efficient and trustworthy manner. The overall aim of this thesis is to analyze epidemiological patterns and assess the appropriateness of supervised statistical models to investigate burn risks and patterns. READ MORE

  5. 3. On model based aero engine diagnostics

    Author : Mikael Stenfelt; Konstantinos Kyprianidis; Asteris Apostolidis; Mälardalens universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Aero engines; model based diagnostics; gas path analysis; Energy- and Environmental Engineering; energi- och miljöteknik;

    Abstract : Maintenance and diagnostics play a vital role in the aviation sector. This is especially true for the engines, being one of the most vital components. Lack of maintenance, or poor knowledge of the current health status of the engines, may lead to unforeseen disruptions and possibly catastrophic effects. READ MORE

  6. 4. Modeling and Control of EGR on Marine Two-Stroke Diesel Engines

    Author : Xavier Llamas; Lars Eriksson; Gerasimos Theotokatos; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Modeling for control; Ship Propulsion; Dynamic Simulation; Exhaust Gas Recirculation; Mean Value Engine Model; Parameterization; Compressor; Model Extrapolation;

    Abstract : The international marine shipping industry is responsible for the transport of around 90% of the total world trade. Low-speed two-stroke diesel engines usually propel the largest trading ships. This engine type choice is mainly motivated by its high fuel efficiency and the capacity to burn cheap low-quality fuels. READ MORE

  7. 5. Psychiatric History and Adaptation in Burn Injured Patients

    Author : Johan Dyster-Aas; Lisa Ekselius; Bengt Gerdin; Mimmie Willebrand; Ulrik Malt; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Psychiatry; Burns; Coping; Depression; Health Status; Outcome assessment; Personality; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Psychiatric Disorders; Pruritus; Rehabilitation; Injuries; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : The intertwined relationship between physical and psychological problems is a topic of much interest in the rehabilitation of severely injured patients, e.g. after a burn. The present study aims at gaining further knowledge concerning the impact of psychological factors and psychiatric morbidity on short and long-term adaptation after burn injury. READ MORE