Search for dissertations about: "nomenclature"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 54 swedish dissertations containing the word nomenclature.

2. 1. Phylogeny and Taxonomy of Polyblastia and allied taxa (Verrucariaceae)

   Author : Sanja Savić; Leif Tibell; Bengt Oxelman; Martin Grube; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Biology; Phylogeny; Taxonomy; ITS; LSU; RPB1; Nomenclature; Biologi; Polyblastia; Verrucariaceae; Sporodictyon; Atla; Thelidium; Verrucaria; Staurothele; Trimmatothele;

   Abstract : Polyblastia A. Massal. is a genus of lichenized fungi belonging to Verrucariaceae (Ascomycota). Traditional classification heavily rested on a few cardinal characters, primarily ascoma structure and spore morphology, but the delimitation of Polyblastia was problematic. READ MORE

4. 2. Spikemoss patterns : Systematics and historical biogeography of Selaginellaceae

   Author : Stina Weststrand; Petra Korall; Michael J. Donoghue; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; classification; historical biogeography; lycophytes; nomenclature; phylogeny; Selaginella; Selaginellaceae; systematics; fylogeni; historisk biogeografi; klassifikation; lummerväxter; nomenklatur; Selaginella; Selaginellaceae; systematik; Biologi med inriktning mot systematik; Biology with specialization in Systematics;

   Abstract : Selaginellaceae, spikemosses, is a heterosporous plant family belonging to the lycophytes. With an estimated age of some 350 million years, the family is historically important as one of the oldest known groups of vascular plants. Selaginellaceae is herbaceous with a worldwide distribution. However, the majority of the ca. READ MORE

5. 3. Four Eighteenth-century Medical Dissertations under the Presidency of Nils Rosén : Edited and translated, with an introduction and commentary by Urban Örneholm

   Author : Urban Örneholm; Hans Helander; Arne Jönsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Latin language; Neo-Latin; dissertations; terminology; nomenclature; Nils Rosén; history of medicine; smallpox; paediatrics; Latin; Latin language; Latin;

   Abstract : Nils Rosén (von Rosenstein) (1706–73), Professor of medicine at Uppsala University, is less known than his colleague Linnaeus, but has, mainly through his textbook Underrättelser om Barn-Sjukdomar (1st monograph ed. 1764), had an enormous influence on the care of children throughout Europe. READ MORE

6. 4. Relationships between nomenclature, phylogenetics and systematics

   Author : Yann Bertrand; Mikael Härlin; Mieczyslaw Wolsan; Södertörns högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; PhyloCode; philosophy; systematics; individuality; natural kind; possible worlds; causal theory of reference; PhyloCode; philosophy; systematics; individuality; natural kind; possible worlds; causal theory of reference;

   Abstract : Systematists have become increasingly aware of the limits imposed by the current system of nomenclature for accurately representing evolutionary relationships and managing efficiently names associated with clades. In reaction, a new system of nomenclature, the PhyloCode is being developed that fully recognizes the historical nature of taxonomy and the importance of the cladistics revolution. READ MORE

7. 5. Roman Female Cognomina : Studies in the Nomenclature of Roman Women

   Author : Tuomo Nuorluoto; Gerd V M Haverling; Olli Salomies; Christer Bruun; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Roman onomastics; ancient Rome; Roman women; personal names; Latin epigraphy; Roman epigraphy; Greek epigraphy; Latin linguistics; Latin; Latin;

   Abstract : This study investigates the cognomina of Roman women. The cognomen was the latest component of the Roman onomastic system and in the course of the early first century CE it came to be the most important individual name of Roman citizens. READ MORE