Search for dissertations about: "grading scale"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 31 swedish dissertations containing the words grading scale.

  2. 11. Asthenopia in schoolchildren

    Author : Saber Abdi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Asthenopia; prevalence; accommodative insufficiency; convergence; binocular disorders; refractive errors; Visual Analogue Scale; eye movements and reading;

    Abstract : Asthenopia is a term used to describe different symptoms associated with the use of the eyes, such as pain, blurred vision, diplopia, headaches. Asthenopia is most often reported in association with near vision. Children with asthenopia complain of such symptoms particularly when reading and writing. READ MORE

  4. 12. Assessment of tympanic membrane : a study of children with otitis media in general practice

    Author : Thorbjörn Lundberg; Herbert Sandström; Sten Hellström; Claude Laurent; Magnus Von Unge; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Family Medicine; allmänmedicin; oto-rhino-laryngologi; Oto-Rhino-Laryngology;

    Abstract : Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common disease in children and is causing great discomfort and disability worldwide but many areas are underserved regarding skilled professional. Tele-otology offers a promising technique to provide ear health globally. Diagnostic accuracy of AOM has regardless of method been found to be low. READ MORE

  5. 13. Models for Ordered Categorical Pharmacodynamic Data

    Author : Per-Henrik Zingmark; Mats O Karlsson; E. Niclas Jonsson; France Mentré; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pharmacokinetics Pharmacotherapy; Pharmacodynamic; Modelling; Categorical data; NONMEM; Proportional odds model; Markov model; Differential drug effect model; Farmakokinetik Farmakoterapi; PHARMACY; FARMACI;

    Abstract : In drug development clinical trials are designed to investigate whether a new treatment is safe and has the desired effect on the disease in the target patient population. Categorical endpoints, for example different ranking scales or grading of adverse events, are commonly used to measure effects in the trials. READ MORE

  6. 14. Bell's palsy : study design, prognosis and quality-of-life

    Author : Elin Marsk; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Bell’s palsy is an acute peripheral facial nerve dysfunction with unknown etiology, causing weakness or paralysis of the mimic muscles of the face. The disease can cause disfigurement of the face, impair the ability to eat, drink and speak, and seriously affect the patient’s quality of life. READ MORE

  7. 15. Strengthening of concrete beams using cementitious carbon fibre composites

    Author : Anders Wiberg; KTH; []
    Keywords : civil; materials science; textile technology;

    Abstract : The research described in this thesis deals with the use ofcement-based carbon fibre reinforced composites forstrengthening of existing structural concrete. There is a large world-wide need for simple and reliablemethods to repair and strengthen aging infrastructure andbuildings. READ MORE