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Sixth Master´s thesis fair in health and technology in Gothenburg

Supervisors deadline for submitting projects: April 14th.

On May 9 2023, the sixth joint Master’s Thesis fair in health and technology will be held in Gothenburg. The aim is to enable students and researchers to work with interdisciplinary projects. The fair is a joint venture between the University of Gothenburg, Chalmers and Sahlgrenska University Hospital.

The aim is to offer students from the University of Gothenburg (The Faculty of Science and Sahlgrenska Academy) and Chalmers the opportunity to work with interdisciplinary projects within the fields of health and technology. The fair is aimed primarily at Master’s students, but Bachelor students are also accepted. Collaborative projects between the academy and the industry are also welcome.

Potential supervisors from the University of Gothenburg, Chalmers and Sahlgrenska University Hospital will have the opportunity to present their projects to students at Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg. After that, the students have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the projects with the supervisors. The fair will be an on-campus fair at Konferenscentrum Wallenberg.

Deadline April 14

Are you working on a project that is suitable for a degree project in the intersection between health and technology, or another research area that bridges the gap between the University of Gothenburg, Chalmers and Sahlgrenska University Hospital? Register no later than April 14.

When and where?

• When: Tuesday May 9th, 2023, 13 – 17
• Where: Conference Centre Wallenberg, Medicinaregatan 20A: https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/service-stod/motesservice/wallenberg/hittahit/

Registration

• Registration for supervisors  – no later than April 14th

Please visit the English web site for more information: https://studentportal.gu.se/english/my-studies/sahlgrenska/Masters-Thesis-Fair-in-Health-and-Technology/?languageId=100001

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Master Thesis

General imbrsea thesis information.

Thesis work is an integral part of the IMBRSea Master programme and is credited for 30  ECTS . All students undertake their thesis work during the fourth semester , at one of the IMBRSea partners or members of the consortium. During their thesis, students will focus on a specific research topic for a given amount of time. Students work independently albeit under supervision of a thesis supervisor and promoter. Through the thesis work, students are able to apply the knowledge and techniques they gained during the courses in the three previous semesters. The final product is a written thesis report stating the main results of their research presented in a scientifically correct manner. Thesis students also present and discuss their results at the   Annual Symposium .

Thesis selection

In the beginning of February of the first academic year students are provided with a thesis  research catalogue  which enables them to find a thesis research line that suits their interests. The thesis research lines will be made available on the Matix platform . Students can contact potential thesis supervisors and finalise a research topic from the catalogue.

Students can also submit their  own thesis topic  by using an electronic form available on their personal student page. Thesis project descriptions include a title, an abstract, a work plan, contact details of supervisor and promoter and an agreement of the promoter to welcome the student for the particular thesis subject.

Research projects are evaluated by the Programme Board by the end of August at the latest.

For detailed information on the timing, check the guidelines at the bottom of this page . 

Thesis preparation

Students can start with the preparation of the thesis (literature review, introduction, sampling) during the semesters 2 and 3 . However , this must not interfere with other courses in those semesters. The fourth semester (January to June) is fully available for the thesis work and submission , when these activities will be supervised by the thesis' promoter/supervisor. The students will be encouraged to organise their thesis work in a way that enables them to submit the thesis before the second year Symposium (June) .

Thesis submission deadline 

Students will need to submit their thesis, at the beginning of June 2023 (to be confirmed) .

Thesis format

The thesis report must be written in English and should ideally in the format of a scientific publication .

It should contain the following elements:

Executive Summary (max 400 words)

Abstract (max 200 words)

Introduction & Aims

Material and Methods

Acknowledgements

References   

Thesis defense

At the end of June each year IMBRSea students present the results of their thesis work during the Annual Symposium . Students give an oral presentation followed by 10 minutes for questions from members of the jury and the audience. If the thesis is not submitted during the first exam period of the second master year, the thesis can be submitted in August. However, students (and supervisors) will be strongly encouraged to finalise the thesis by June . Students who submit in August are still required to give an oral presentation  regarding the current status of their thesis work at the Annual symposium.

Thesis Attachments

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS & THESES

Relfsson, R . (2023) African elephants’ effect on the temporal use of elephant highway by predator and prey. Masters thesis, Gothenburg University, Sweden ( Download PDF )

Ruijs, V (2023) Investigating the use of Olfactory cues to re-direct African savannah elephant pathways: A potential conflict mitigation tool. Masters thesis, Gothenburg University, Sweden ( Download PDF )

Woudstra, G. (2023) The influence of body size on the foraging strategy of the male African savannah elephants in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana. Masters thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway ( Download PDF )

Vader, J. (2023) Preliminary data on the movement ecology and behaviour of ten adult male African Savannah elephants ( Loxodonta africana ) in Botswana and Zimbabwe. Masters project, Edinburgh Napier University, UK ( Download PDF )

Allen, C.R.B (2022) Importance of older males: influence of age structure on social dynamics between males in an elephant bull area. PhD Thesis, University of Exeter, UK https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.849275

John-Davis, K . (2022) Understanding human-elephant conflict: Analyses of activity patterns and the effect of the lunar cycle on movements male social groups and breeding herds of the African savannah elephants ( Loxodonta africana ). Masters Thesis, University of Bristol, UK ( Download PDF )

Sales, A. R . (2022) Dancing for the elephants. Masters thesis, Universidade de Averieo, Portugal.  (email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Quim, A.  (2021) Analysis of demographics, male and female social groups, and movements of the Loxodonta africana using camera traps in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana. Masters Thesis, University of Bristol, UK ( Download PDF )

Allen, C.R.B., Brent, L.J.N., Motsentwa, T., Weiss, M.N. & Croft, D.P. (2020) Importance of old bulls: leaders and followers in collective movements of all-male groups in African savannah elephants ( Loxodonta africana ). Sci Rep 10, 13996. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-70682-y.

Evans, K. (2019) Elephants for Africa: male Savannah elephant  Loxodonta africana  sociality, the Makgadikgadi and resource competition. International Zoo Year Book . ( Download PDF )

Stevens, J.  (2018) Understanding human-elephant interactions in and around Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana. PhD Thesis, University of Bristol, UK (email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Pitfield, A. (2017)   The social and environmental factors affecting the life of bull African elephants ( Loxodonta africana ) in a ‘bull area’ – a social network analysis. MSc Thesis, University of Bristol, UK  ( email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Dylan, C. (2017)   Transfer Learning of Deep Neural Networks for Elephant Visual Biometrics. BSc Thesis, University of Bristol, UK ( email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Emberson, M.A. (2017) Elephant Facial Biometrics using Convolutional Neural Networks . BSc Thesis, University of Bristol, UK  ( email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Mayberry, A.L., Hovorka, A.J. & Evans, K.E. (2017) Well-Being Impacts of Human-Elephant Conflict in Khumaga, Botswana: Exploring Visible and Hidden Dimensions. Conservation and Society 15 (3): 280-291  ( Download PDF )

Walker, J. G., Evans, K. Rose Vineer, H., van Wyk, J.A, &  Morgan, E. R.  (2017) Prediction and attenuation of seasonal spillover of parasites between wild and domestic ungulates in an arid mixed-use system.    Journal of Applied Ecology, 1-11. http://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13083   ( Download PDF )

Walker, J. G. Plein, M. Morgan, E. E. Peter Vesk, P. (2017) Uncertain links in host-parasite networks: lessons for parasite transmission in a multi-host system. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. 20160095 ( Download PDF )

Chamberlain, A.L. (2016) An analysis of the human elephant conflict situation in the Boteti area, Botswana: The economic cost of elephant crop raiding . MRes Thesis, University of Bristol. (email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Mayberry, A. (2016) Hidden well-being impacts of human-elephant conflict’ Infographic ( Mayberry_Human-Elephant Conflict Infographic_Public Dissemination (1) )

Walker, J.G. (2016) Theory and practice of parasitic nematode management at the wildlife-livestock interface . Ph.D Thesis, University of Bristol (email [email protected] for a PDF)

Baines, L., Morgan, E.R., Ofithile, M. & Evans, K. (2015) Occurrence and seasonality of internal parasite infection in elephants.  Loxodonta africana  in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.  International Journal of Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife  4 (1); 43-48  ( Download PDF )

Mayberry, A. (2015).  Human Dimensions of Human-Elephant Conflict in Botswana: Exploring Visible and Hidden Well-Being Impacts   (Unpublished masters thesis). Department of Geography, University of Guelph, Guelph Canada. pp125 (email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Nett, S. (2015) Social behavior of male African elephants under different environmental conditions in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park (Unpublished masters thesis). Institute of Zoology, Department of Evolutionary Biology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. pp66 (email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Timmerman, M . (2015) Parasite Prevalence and Influencing Factors in African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana . (Unpublished masters thesis). Faculty of Medical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Bristol, United Kingdom. pp30 (email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Walker, J.G., Ofithile, M., Tavolaro, F.M. van Wyk, J.A., Evans, K. & Morgan, E.R. (2015) Mixed methods evaluation of targeted selective anthelmintic treatment by resource-poor smallholder goat farmers in Botswana. Veterinary Parasitology 214 , 80-88. ( Download PDF )

Zachos, F. & Evans, K . (2015). Integration of injured individuals into herds of African Savannah elephants ( Loxodonta africana ): field observations from Kenya and Botswana. Pachyderm 56 , 112-113 ( Download PDF )

Baines, L.  (2013)  The transmission dynamics of parasites of the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) in the Okavango Delta: a coprological survey . Masters Thesis, University of Bristol ( Download PDF )

Bowles, G.  ( 2013 ) The low frequency vocal communication for a herd of African elephants ( Loxodonta africana ) in the Okavango Delta, Botswana . Ph.D. Thesis, University of Bristol.  (email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

Evans, K., Moore, R. & Harris, S.  (2013) The Release of a Captive-Raised African Elephant ( Loxodonta africana ) in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.  Animals ,  3 , 370-385 ( Download PDF )

Evans, K., Moore, R. & Harris, S.  (2013) The Social and Ecological Integration of Captive-Raised Adolescent Male African Elephants ( Loxodonta africana ) into a Wild Population.  PLoS ONE,   8 (2), e55933. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0055933. ( View Article )

Stanoss, R. (2013) Global Conservation Leadership Program for Youth Botswana: The Human Dimension of Conservation.  Connect . August 2013 ( Download PDF )

Evans, K. & Harris, S.  (2012) The sex differences in habitat use by African elephants ( Loxodonta africana ) in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: is size really the deciding factor?  African Journal of Ecology ,  50 , 277-284 ( Download PDF )

Ofithile, M.  ( 2012 ) Seasonal effects on the ecology and sociality of male African elephants  (Loxodonta africana) in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Masters Thesis, University of Bristol ( Download PDF )

Evans, K.  (2011) Education Beyond the Gates.  Journal of Elephant Managers Association,  22,  10-13 ( Download PDF )

Evans, K. & Harris, S.  (2008) Adolescence in male Africa elephants ( Loxodonta africana ) and the importance of sociality,  Animal Behaviour,  76,  779-787  ( Download PDF )

Evans, K.  (2006)  The behavioural ecology and movements of adolescent male African elephant  (Loxodonta africana)  in the Okavango Delta, Botswana.  Ph.D. Thesis, University of Bristol. (email  [email protected]  for a PDF)

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Event date: monday, april 22, 2024.

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Jonathan Hughes: Risk factors for failure of ACL reconstruction

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, particularly among athletes, often leading to life-altering consequences. Jonathan Hughes’ research identifies factors influencing ACL reconstruction success, offering personalized approaches to enhance patient outcomes and recovery.

JONATHAN HUGHES Dissertation defense: 13 May 2024 (click for details) Doctoral thesis: Relationship of Surgical Technique and Bony Morphology on Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Failure- Effect of Surgical Volume on Surgical Technique Research area: Orthopaedics Sahlgrenska Academy, The Institute of Clinical Sciences

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are exceedingly common, especially in athletes, and can have a detrimental effect on a patient’s life, sport, and profession. The most common treatment for an ACL injury is a reconstruction, in which the torn ACL is replaced with one of the patient’s own tendons to recreate the ACL.

“While this procedure has a long history of success, there are still high failure rates, which can lead to further surgeries and profound disability for the patient.,” says Jonathan Hughes, an orthopaedic surgeon practicing at the University of Pittsburgh in the United States.

The University of Gothenburg is a world-renowned facility, and I was impressed with the research structure and capabilities

Jonathan Hughes specializes in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, focused on the shoulder and the knee.

“A seamless process”

How did you come to choose to pursue your doctorate in Gothenburg instead of back home in the US? “The University of Gothenburg is a world-renowned facility, especially in the field of orthopaedics. I chose to pursue my PhD here to foster international relationships and collaborations with the faculty at the University of Gothenburg, as well as broaden my orthopaedic knowledge outside of the University of Pittsburgh,” Jonathan Hughes explains, continuing:

“Additionally, our two institutions have an existing collaboration that made it a seamless process. I took several trips to Gothenburg throughout my time as PhD student and was impressed with the research structure and capabilities at the University of Gothenburg. I hope to continue this relationship in the future.”

Identifying risk factors

What does your research focus on? “The goal of my research is to help identify risk factors for failure of ACL reconstruction, in order to counsel patients on the risk of surgical failure as well as potentially guide future research into minimizing or eliminating these risks.”

What are the most significant findings? “My thesis found that positioning of the ACL graft in the bone can affect patient outcomes and failure rates after ACL surgery. Additionally, the amount of ACL surgeries a surgeon performs per year can affect outcomes, as surgeons who don’t perform ACL surgery often had a higher failure rate and worse outcomes. Lastly, we identified certain risk factors related to the patient’s bone structure in the knee that may affect their outcomes.”

“An individualized approach”

What patient benefits can this research provide? “These findings will assist the treating surgeon in providing an individualized approach to anatomic ACL reconstruction while avoiding pitfalls that may lead to postoperative complications including ACL graft failure.”

What has been enjoyable and challenging about your doctoral project? “It is quite enjoyable to identify a problem in my profession and potentially improve the process, whether surgical or clinical, especially if it helps patients in their recovery. The most rewarding aspect of my profession is watching patients return to their normal activities and excel in their sport or profession after surgery,” says Jonathan Hughes, adding:

“The most difficult aspect of my thesis was identifying risk factors that cannot be modified, which means we can only counsel the patients about their risks without being able to intervene.”

Text:   Jakob Lundberg