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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Gout and cardiovascular disease are both complex and multi-factorial with genetic predisposition and environmental triggers. Not only do both have high co-morbidity with other metabolic conditions, gout patients have high ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Gastrointestinal nematodes are the single most costly disease facing sheep production in New Zealand. Production loss due to parasitism is two-fold; the direct cost of anthelmintic treatment combines with production losses ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are an independent risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) is a major genetic determinant ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)The formation of the ovarian follicles and the subsequent recruitment to proceed to ovulation is a complex mechanism involving both local and external signals. Early hormonal unresponsive follicles develop to a mature ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of premature death in New Zealand and in the developed world. Numerous epidemiological studies have identified elevated plasma levels (>500 mg/l) of the cholesterol-rich ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Alzheimer’s disease is characterised by progressive loss of memory and cognitive functions. The symptoms extend to severe dementia and, in extreme cases, death. The neurological damage arises from the accumulation of a ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Experiments pursuing the dynamics of single protein molecules present unique insights into structural mechanics and behaviour at the molecular level. Circumventing the ensemble requirement of molecule synchronisation, ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)The only known naturally occurring mutation in cytochrome c, identified in a New Zealand family, is associated with mild thrombocytopenia due to dysregulation of platelet formation in the bone marrow. The mutation is from ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)The instrument I constructed in this project was a bare platinum electrode based on the original electrode by Pierre Joliot (Joliot P. (1972). Methods in Enzymology 24, 123–124) and the design by Johannes Messinger (Messinger ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)One of the major problems facing the world in the 21st century is feeding a growing population on ever-decreasing arable land. The majority of the world’s calorific intake comes from seeds, primarily those of wheat, rice ...