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17α-hydroxylase and the androgen-treated sheep ovary – a model for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours, 2012)Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of infertility in women of reproductive age, with an estimated five to ten percent of women worldwide affected by the endocrine condition. The aetiology of PCOS ... -
(Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours, 2011)The Transforming Growth Factor β (TGF β) superfamily is involved with regulating many biological and physiological processes. Activins are members of the TGF β superfamily. Four activin subunits (βA, βB, βC and βE) have ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Declined learning and memory ability is common in aged individuals. Such age-related cognitive decline is associated with the dysfunction of the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and its adjacent entorhinal, perirhinal and ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2010)Altered reinforcement sensitivity is an important characteristic of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In order to elucidate the neurobiological mechanisms behind this characteristic, an appropriate animal ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Feedback is considered to be a fundamental part of the learning process and is a critical link that connects students’ and teachers’ activities. However, definitions of feedback in the higher education literature are ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Purpose: A major structure on the posterior aspect of the knee is the oblique popliteal ligament (OPL). Current literature on the morphology of the ligament is inconsistent and provides minimal quantitative data. The aim ...
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(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2011)Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men in many countries including the USA, France, Germany and New Zealand (Health, 2002, Jemal et al., 2008, Ferlay et al., 2010). The growth of human prostate ...
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(Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours, 2012)Background: The ulnar nerve is a major nerve in the upper limb and is susceptible to injury, particularly in the region of the cubital tunnel. A suspected mechanism of injury at this site is ischaemia. Whilst this can be ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)The New Zealand sea lion (NZSL) is the rarest sea lion in the world and exists in relative isolation, primarily in New Zealand’s sub-Antarctic islands. Once widespread throughout New Zealand, the species suffered a population ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Tourism targeting cetaceans near Kaikoura, New Zealand began in the late 1980s and five commercial operators offer tours to swim with or view pods of dusky dolphins. These dolphins are part of a large, mobile population ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Bone fragments remaining after cremation can be used to provide information on the cremation practices of ancient cultures. This is possible as the study of bone colours can indicate what type of fire was used for the ... -
(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2011)The hormone oxytocin is secreted from nerve terminals of oxytocin magnocellular cells (MNCs) in the posterior pituitary gland and is important in the timing of birth and is essential for milk secretion. Another reproductive ... -
(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2011)Background: Surface anatomy is an essential part of safe clinical practice, and a key component of physical examination. Our knowledge of surface anatomy has been primarily derived from cadaver studies, with all their ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Background. Oxytocin (OT) is involved in regulating prostate growth. This study investigated whether OT, which normally inhibits prostatic growth, may stimulate proliferation in prostate cancer and whether this is accompanied ... -
(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2012)Background: Few studies have attempted to define the intraosseous course of the chorda tympani (CT) a bilateral nerve that conveys taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and provides parasympathetic innervation ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Lateral hip pain (LHP) is a non-specific, clinical condition, characterised by pain and tenderness over the greater trochanter (GT) of the femur. Primarily, females between the ages of 40 and 70 years are affected, but ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)The rete ovarii is commonly described as a vestigial network of cells and tubules. While functions have been proposed for the rete during foetal ovarian development, its presence in the postnatal ovary is the subject of ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2010)Ban Non Wat is a prehistoric mounded site located in the upper Mun Valley of Northeast Thailand. It was excavated over five years under the Origins of the Civilization of Angkor research project, which uncovered 635 human ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Aging is characterized by an increased risk of cognitive deficits. It was shown using rodents that aging is associated with a significant reduction in the function of hippocampus, the brain structure important in forming ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2005)Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, has been extensively studied in the human. Animal studies show that alcohol exposure during very early development may result ...
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