ZAJACOVÁ, L. Experimental evaluation of medical nebulizers [online]. Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií. 2024.
Ms. Zajacova's master's thesis on the experimental evaluation of medical nebulizers demonstrates her hard work and systematic approach. Throughout her internship, Ms. Zajacova actively engaged in all aspects of the research and development of the evaluation setup, addressing issues related to valves and the limitations of optical aerosol measurement techniques by implementing feedback she received. The thesis is well-structured, offering a logical progression of ideas and providing sufficiently detailed information about the subject. Ms. Zajacova conducted a comprehensive literature review to identify the necessary components for evaluating medical nebulizers and constructed a measurement setup that includes custom-designed and 3D-printed components. However, the thesis does have some shortcomings. Sections 4.2.3 and 4.2.4 are duplicates. References to figures are inconsistent, with terms like "figure," "graph," and "nb". The caption of the figures is often insufficient and does not provide enough information for proper interpretation. A significant shortcoming is the lack of context and comparison to other similar studies, which diminishes the comprehensiveness of the research. Additionally, the thesis could have benefited from additional measurements and further tuning of the setup to enhance the robustness of the findings. It is evident that time constraints toward the end of the thesis played a role in these limitations. Despite these and other minor shortcomings (e.g., minor grammar issues, a source used in "References", the dimensions of connectors from Figure 4.5 are missing), Ms. Zajacova's work contributes valuable insights into the evaluation of medical nebulizers. Her findings have direct relevance for research activities at FH Technikum Wien, providing a solid foundation for further research.
The research question for developing an evaluation setup for medical aerosol generators (nebulizers) targets at ongoing research and development on the topic of aerosolised drug delivery. The task is presented comprehensively although it would have benefitted from a workflow description (flowchart) to highlight and summarise the implemented workflow. The methodology is appropriate and reflects the state-of the art. Independency: es. The structure is coherent.
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