Search for dissertations about: "functional unit"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 188 swedish dissertations containing the words functional unit.

2. 1. Property-based testing for functional programs

   Author : Nicholas Smallbone; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; testing; Functional programming;

   Abstract : This thesis advances the view that property-based testing is a powerful way of testing functional programs, that has advantages not shared by traditional unit testing. It does this by showing two new applications of property-based testing to functional programming as well as a study of the effectiveness of property-based testing. READ MORE

4. 2. Functional Inference from Orthology and Domain Architecture

   Author : Mateusz Kaduk; Erik Sonnhammer; Erich Bornberg-Bauer; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Orthology; Functional coupling networks; Association networks; Hierarchical groups of orthologs; Biochemistry towards Bioinformatics; biokemi med inriktning mot bioinformatik;

   Abstract : Proteins are the basic building blocks of all living organisms. They play a central role in determining the structure of living beings and are required for essential chemical reactions. One of the main challenges in bioinformatics is to characterize the function of all proteins. READ MORE

5. 3. Functional and Nutritional Assessments in Geriatric Rehabilitation. A Feasibility Study

   Author : Ingrid Poulsen; Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gerontologi; Gerontology; Feasibility; Geriatric rehabilitation; Functional status; Undernutrition; Effectiveness;

   Abstract : The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of functional and nutritional assessments in geriatric rehabilitation in Copenhagen, Denmark, and in addition to study clinically identifiable risk factors for undernutrition, association between nutritional and ADL status, feasibility and effectiveness of nutritional intervention conducted by the nursing staff, and the nursing staffs attitudes towards nutrition-related assessments. Two data collections were conducted in the geriatric clinics in Copenhagen. READ MORE

6. 4. Daily life after stroke in elderly people. Evaluation of stroke unit care focusing on daily activities, resource use and costs, assistive devices and health-related quality of life

   Author : Gunilla Gosman-Hedström; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Stroke unit; randomization; longitudinal study; resource use and cost; informal care; elderly; occupational therapy; daily activities; Functional Independence Measure; construct validity; assistive devices; housing modifications; health-related quality of life;

   Abstract : Aims: The overall aims of this thesis were: a) to compare stroke unit (SU) care and its continuum with care on general wards (GW) for elderly patients, concerning resource use and costs for care and rehabilitation focusing on assistive technology in a one-year follow-up and, b) to explore the use and cost of assistive devices (ADs), ability in daily activities and self-rated health-related quality of life (HRQL) longitudinally.Methods: Two hundred and forty-nine persons >70 years were followed in a randomized, prospective study evaluating SU care after acute stroke. READ MORE

7. 5. Cognition and activity early after stroke

   Author : Tamar Abzhandadze; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Acute stroke; Activities of Daily Living; Cognition; Function; Functional cognition; Dependency; Global disability; Prediction; Screening; Assessment; Stroke unit; Registries; Ischemic stroke; Intracerebral hemorrhage; Occupational therapy; Rehabilitation;

   Abstract : Introduction and aims: Cognitive impairment and dependency in activities of daily living (ADL) are common consequences of stroke. Due to a decrease in the length of hospital stay, assessment of these conditions has become necessary for the planning of discharge and rehabilitation. READ MORE