Search for dissertations about: "J Strand"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words J Strand.
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1. Exploration of bacteria associated with Anopheles mosquitoes around the world : For the prevention of transmission of malaria
Abstract : Every year, hundreds of thousands of people die from malaria. Malaria is a disease caused by parasites, which are spread by female vector mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. Current control measures against malaria are based on drugs against the parasites and vector control using insecticides. READ MORE
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2. Precise Image-Based Measurements through Irregular Sampling
Abstract : Mathematical morphology is a theory that is applicable broadly in signal processing, but in this thesis we focus mainly on image data. Fundamental concepts of morphology include the structuring element and the four operators: dilation, erosion, closing, and opening. READ MORE
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3. The development of synthetic gene delivery systems
Abstract : This thesis describes a new platform technology. The technique is referred to as Bioplex (biological complex) in analogy with the nomenclature for other transfection reagents, since we attach biological functions to a nucleic acid complex via sequence-specific hybridisation. READ MORE
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4. Systematic Modular Approaches to Reveal DNA Damage Responses in Mammalian Cells
Abstract : Cancer therapy operates by inflicting damage in malignant cells. The most lethal target is the genomic DNA. As a single double strand DNA break has the potential to kill the cell, mechanisms have evolved to detect and block propagation of the damage. READ MORE
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5. From Eye to Mind : Early Visuomotor Performance and Developmental Trajectories in Children Born Preterm
Abstract : Children born very preterm, at less than 32 weeks of gestation, have an increased risk of developing problems with attention, cognition, perception and motor function. Despite this, the developmental trajectories leading from preterm birth to later impairments are not fully understood. READ MORE