Search for dissertations about: "gräsand"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word gräsand.

  2. 1. Nest-exodus behaviour and nest-size selection of the mallard

    Author : Anders Bjärvall; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; mallard; gräsand;

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  4. 2. Tamiflu® - Use It and Lose It?

    Author : Josef D. Järhult; Björn Olsen; Hanna Söderström; Jonas Waldenström; Robert G. Webster; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; influenza; oseltamivir; Tamiflu; resistance development; H274Y; environment; pharmaceuticals; mallard; dabbling duck; avian influenza; influensa; resistensutveckling; miljö; läkemedel; gräsand; Infektionssjukdomar; Infectious Diseases;

    Abstract : Influenza A viruses cause seasonal and pandemic outbreaks that range from mild infections to the disastrous Spanish Flu. Resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) is a growing problem as these drugs constitute a vital part of treatment strategies and pandemic preparedness plans worldwide. Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®) is the mostly used NAI. READ MORE

  5. 3. Eco-immunological studies of innate immunity in Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos)

    Author : Anu S. Helin; Jonas Waldenström; Edwin Veldhuizen; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Avian β-defensins AvBDs ; Avian gene expression; Host-pathogen interactions; Innate immunity; Mallard Anas platyrhynchos ; Myxovirus resistance gene Mx ; Retinoic acid inducible gene 1 RIG-I ; Avian β-defensins AvBD ; Genuttryck; Gräsand Anas platyrhynchos ; Immunförsvar; Immungener; Myxovirus resistant gene Mx ; Patogen; Retinoic acid inducible gene 1 RIG-I ; Ecology; Ekologi;

    Abstract : This thesis comprises two sections, both of which explore eco-immunology of the innate immune system of mallards (Anas platyrhynchos). The innate immune system serves a pivotal role as the first line of defense against invading pathogens, and is comprised of physical and chemical barriers. READ MORE