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1. Studies of individual pancreatic -cells : Electrophysiological analysis of rhythmic behaviour and development of new techniques
Abstract : The insulin concentration in blood varies periodically, which is believed to prevent down-regulation of the hormone receptors. Loss of the regular insulin oscillations is considered to be an early sign of developing diabetes. READ MORE
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2. Calcium transport in the Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas - in a changing environment
Abstract : Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, is globally one of the most important farmed bivalve species. A prominent features of the C. gigas is the thick CaCO3 shell covering the body of the animal and protecting it from the environment. READ MORE
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3. Shaking the EF-Hand. Dynamics and Ion-Binding to Calmodulin and Calbindin D9k
Abstract : The work described in this thesis represents a biophysical approach, mainly using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, to investigate the impact of magnesium ions on the EF-hand calcium-binding proteins calmodulin and calbindin D9k, as well as the dynamics of these proteins at low calcium levels. The x-ray structure of magnesium-saturated calbindin D9k shows a magnesium ion in only one of the two ion binding sites. READ MORE
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4. Molten Salt Electrolytes for Calcium Batteries
Abstract : Batteries are in higher demand than ever before as well as increased requirements in terms of energy and power density. The desire for higher energy density has meant that electrolytes are pushed above their electrochemical stability limits and hence they decompose, but typically this is under control and a new beneficial phase is created at the electrode surface; the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI). READ MORE
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5. Interaction of Calcium Ions with Lipid Membranes
Abstract : Bilayer membranes enclose and shield the biological cell and its inner compartments, as well as the tubular networks that exist within and between the cells. Due to their fluidic nature, the membranes are incredibly dynamic and flexible, which allows them to bend, reshape and fuse in response to mechanical and chemical stimuli within their natural microenvironments. READ MORE