Medicine: Recent submissions
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Developing a hybrid agent-based mathematical model to study bladder infections
(2024-06-14) - ThesisUrinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are amongst the most common infections worldwide, affecting well over 150 million people each year. UTIs now account for 40% of all hospital-acquired infections and they are becoming harder ... -
Towards fully automated analysis of sputum smear microscopy images
(2024-12-03) - ThesisSputum smear microscopy is used for diagnosis and treatment monitoring of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Automation of image analysis can make this technique less laborious and more consistent. This research employs artificial ... -
Circulatory zinc dyshomeostasis as a novel contributor of thrombosis in obesity and Type II diabetes mellitus
(2024-06-14) - ThesisIndividuals with obesity and Type II diabetes mellitus are particularly susceptible to pathological thrombosis. Notably, the formation of highly compact clots which are resistant to breakdown is likely to contribute to ... -
Use of data-driven methods to search Electronic Health Records (EHRs) in aid of clinical trial recruitment
(University of St Andrews, 2022-06-17) - ThesisRecruiting participants into clinical studies is resource-intensive. However, nearly half of the trials fail to recruit enough participants, which lead to early termination or poor power of a study. Digitisation of health ... -
Genomic investigation of antimicrobial resistant enterococci
(2024-06-14) - ThesisEnterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis are important causes of healthcare-associated infections in immunocompromised patients. Enterococci thrive in modern healthcare settings, being able to resist killing by a ...