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(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2012)Background: High blood levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) have been reported in patients with gynaecological cancer and have been correlated with advanced disease and poor outcome. However, results are ... -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2009)Background: Exercise referral programmes (such as the Green Prescription community programme) are a popular and effective way of increasing the physical activity of primary care patients who at risk of, or diagnosed with, ...
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(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2011)Women’s smoking is emerging as a significant global public health issue and has been acknowledged as an epidemic unlikely to reach its peak until well into the 21st century. Within developed countries, including New Zealand, ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Methamphetamine is an illicit psychoactive stimulant with a high abuse liability. Addiction to methamphetamine creates a significant burden on public services and a considerable cost to society. It is a complex disorder ...
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(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2012)Little research has been undertaken into the prevalence and characteristics of the acute symptoms following mild head injury, especially within the first month. This study recruited 75 mild head injury patients identified ... -
(Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours, 2011)Endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has recently been described as the third gaseous mediator of interest. It has been proposed in the literature [1] , that H2S has a role in inflammation, through the induction of upstream ...
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(Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours, 2011)Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a highly conserved regulatory cytokine, known to exert pro-inflammatory effects. MIF biological activity is primarily regulated via interaction with the CD74 receptor. MIF ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)The neutrophil oxidative burst during inflammation is a main source of oxidants in vivo. As a result of neutrophil activation, the inflammatory oxidants produced include H2O2 and chlorinated oxidants (HOCl and chloramines). ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Breath analysis is non-invasive and acceptable to patients, and is an attractive method for the diagnosis and monitoring of airway inflammation in asthma and COPD. The measurement of the fraction of nitric oxide in exhaled ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)This thesis examines influences on outcomes for frail older people in the year following their discharge from a specialist subacute geriatric assessment unit. It is a mixed methodology study comprising four phases: an ...