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  • Gene expression analysis using deep learning.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Engineering (ScENG), Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept
    Authors: Panagiotakis, Georgios
    Thesis advisor: Marias, Konstantinos
    Publication Date: 2021-05-11
    The present work outlines the basic aspects of artificial intelligence in the field of bioinformatics and in particular the use of neural networks for the analysis of gene expressions. In the first stage, introductory ...

  • Developing a psychoemotional ontology for cancer patients.

    H.M.U., School of Engineering (ScENG) MSc in Informatics & Multimedia
    Authors: Alekos, Efthymios
    Thesis advisor: Papadakis, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2020-05-22
    It is well known that the mental and emotional state of cancer patients plays an important role in the treatment of their disease. In this work an effort is made, building an ontology using Protégé software, which will ...

  • Assessment of nutrition and quality of life in patients with non-small cell lung cancer in immunotherapy.

    H.M.U., School of Health Sciences (SHS) MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in Health Sciences
    Authors: Fragkioudaki, Chrysi
    Thesis advisor: Konstantinidis, Theocharis
    Publication Date: 2020-11-16
    Introduction.Patients with metastatic, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often experience eating disorders and other problems as a result of the rapid progression of the disease and the administration of various therapies, ...

  • The investigation of quality of life of children with leukemia.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Lamtse, Sinti
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2023-06-20
    Introduction: Childhood cancer is the total amount of different types of cancer that have been diagnosed in children at the age below fifteen and it can be in every tissue or organ of the body. The most common type of ...

  • Investigation of the quality of life of cancer patients during the SARSCoV-2 pandemic.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Maragkaki, Galateia; Mavrogiannaki, Eirini-Nikoleta; Moutsa, Angeliki
    Thesis advisor: Rikos, Nikolaos
    Publication Date: 2023-03-15
    Introduction: The unprecedented phenomenon of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has had a significant impact on the overall quality of life of patients with various cancers. Purpose: The purpose of this literature review ...

  • Volunteering and childhood cancer: opinions of volunteers of the pancretan association “Iliahtida”.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Social Work Dept.
    Authors: Vangeli, Angeliki; Palaiologopoulou, Theodora-Athina
    Thesis advisor: Papadaki, Eleni
    Publication Date: 2021-03-03
    Childhood cancer is an issue that has aroused the interest of the global research and medical community, as well as a variety of scientific fields, such as psychology and social work. Children with cancer and their family ...

  • Assessment of health needs and quality of life in cancer patients.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Vretou, Marianthi; Kitrioti, Zacharoula-Eleftheria; Bountzouka, Chrysanthi
    Thesis advisor: Konstantinidis, Theocharis
    Publication Date: 2020-10-02
    Introduction: Cancer patients, due to the disease and various treatments, report significant supportive care needs, that critically affect their quality of life. Purpose: Assessing hospitalised cancer patients’ quality ...

  • Assessment of the symptoms and the satisfaction from therapy of oncology patients in day care unit.

    H.M.U., School of Health Sciences (SHS) MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in Health Sciences
    Authors: Gavala, Anastasia
    Thesis advisor: Konstantinidis, Theocharis
    Publication Date: 2022-06-27
    Introduction: Cancer is a life-threatening disease which involves the variety of symptoms for each patient, depending on the type of cancer and its duration. Those symptoms usually are increasing, after the application ...

  • Patients’ supportive needs assessment in cancer care: a literature review of assessment tools.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Mytiliniou, Eirini; Niti, Maria; Xirouchaki, Lamprini
    Thesis advisor: Konstantinidis, Theocharis
    Publication Date: 2021-09-22
    Introduction: Cancer is a great morbidity and mortality factor worldwide. Evaluating the needs of this type of patients in a multifaceted way, is a primary aim while providing supportive and specialized care. Purpose: ...

  • Disease management in ongology patients under treatment using the digital tool curecancer and appraisal on the quality of their lives.

    H.M.U., School of Health Sciences (SHS) MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in Health Sciences
    Authors: Sopasi, Chrysi
    Thesis advisor: Konstantinidis, Theocharis
    Publication Date: 2022-06-20
    Introduction: Assessing the quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients and how they manage the disease and treatments provide useful information to health professionals for more effective intervention planning. Aim: The ...

  • The burden of caregiver from the care of children with cancer.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Eliamouni, Anastasia; Mpardi, Konstantina; Omagkmpon, Stefania-Komfort
    Thesis advisor: Konstantinidis, Theocharis
    Publication Date: 2020-02-24
    Aim: The investigation and evaluation of the burden that cancer brings to the lives of carers through the provision of care to their child who is ill with cancer. Material and Methods: The present research was conducted ...

  • Diagnosis delay of children and adolescents with neoplasia. A 5year experience in Pediatrics Hematology-Oncology department of the University Hospital of Heraklion.

    H.M.U., School of Health Sciences (SHS) MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in Health Sciences
    Authors: Tataraki, Athina
    Thesis advisor: Konstantinidis, Theocharis
    Publication Date: 2020-11-30
    Introduction. Childhood cancer remains an important public health concern because of its great physical and psychological impact on the affected children and their families. Timely diagnosis is often difficult, especially ...

  • Lung cancer: causes, clinical manifestations, treatment and nursing intervention.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Karatzouni, Eleftheria; Mavriki, Ilianna; Papadopoulou, Eleni
    Thesis advisor: Michailidou, Kleita
    Publication Date: 2021-03-04
    The present literary review thesis entitled «Lung cancer: Causes, clinical manifestations, treatment and nursing intervention», aims at investigating every parameter concerning lung cancer and its treatment. More specifically, ...

  • The role of the nurse in prevention of cancer.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Vogiatzi, Georgia; Roussi, Zoi
    Thesis advisor: Papadaki, Chara
    Publication Date: 2021-12-20
    Cancer is a common and often deadly disease. There are different types of cancer depending on the organ of the human body that they affect. It can be due to a range of factors, including lifestyle, personal history and ...

  • Alternative and complementary therapies in cancer patients.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Zervoudaki, Effrosyni; Kalantzi, Eleftheria; Tserou, Viktoria
    Thesis advisor: Drositis, Ioannis
    Publication Date: 2021-03-30
    INTRODUCTION: During the last two decades, the quality and life expectancy have increased exponentially, increasing at the same time the percentages of choice of alternative and complementary methods of treatment. These ...

  • Child cancer: the role of the family.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Social Work Dept.
    Authors: Vlachou, Sofia; Kioupi, Aikaterini; Charisi, Pagona
    Thesis advisor: Limniati, Aikaterini
    Publication Date: 2020-02-27
    In this paper, we have explored the phenomenon of childhood cancer and the role of the modern family. The purpose of our research is to examine how the modern family copes with the onset of the disease in the child, the ...

  • Quality of life of people who have been cured from cancer at an early age.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Velegraki, Ioanna; Vouidaski, Maria
    Thesis advisor: Kartsonaki, Maria
    Publication Date: 2020-12-23
    Introduction: Cancer in childhood is no longer considered a fatal disease. It remains, of course, a serious disease that can have varying severity distant consequences for the person survives. Investigation of physical ...

  • Quality of life and support needs of health to survivor patients from cancer.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Diamantopoulou, Stamatia; Kokkinaki, Maria; Kyriakaki, Maria-Rafaela
    Thesis advisor: Konstantinidis, Theocharis
    Publication Date: 2021-02-03
    Introduction: Quality of life and the assessment of supportive health needs in patients who have completed treatment is an important nursing practice. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to record the quality of life ...

  • Multi-omic analysis of genomic data for the classification of glioblastoma samples.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Engineering (ScENG), Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept
    Authors: Oikonomou, Nikolaos
    Thesis advisor: Tsiknakis, Emmanouil
    Publication Date: 2023-05-10
    Clustering of individual omic datasets has proven invaluable for biological and medical research. Decreasing costs and the development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods now have the measurement of multi-omic data. ...

  • Complementary and alternative therapies in oncology patients.

    Η.Μ.U, School of Health Sciences (SHS), Nursing Dept.
    Authors: Stefou, Marina; Fotopoulou, Afroditi
    Thesis advisor: Konstantinidis, Theocharis
    Publication Date: 2021-07-22
    Introduction: Cancer is a very common health problem nowadays. Some types of cancer can be prevented, while others are more likely to be cured if diagnosed early. Objective: The objective of the present study is to ...