Search for dissertations about: "camel"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word camel.
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1. Effects of Dehydration and Blockade of the Renin-Angiotensin System in the One-humped Camel (Camelus dromedarius)
Abstract : The one-humped or the dromedarian camel is a pseudo-ruminant mammal, well adapted to the hot and dry climates of the desert. Its ability to withstand torrid heat and extreme desiccation is of paramount importance to its survival. READ MORE
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2. Power, Person, and Place : Tradition, Modernity, and Environment in the United Arab Emirates
Abstract : The thesis investigates human-environmental relations in the rapidly modernizing United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven Arabian Gulf sheikhdoms. Since its establishment in 1971, the UAE has been transformed from a subsistence society based mainly on pastoralism and maritime activities (fishing, pearling, and trade) into an ultramodern society, with an economy based on the export of fossil fuels. READ MORE
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3. Bioinformatics analysis of bacterial pathogens from East African camels : comparative genomics of Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus
Abstract : The camel is the most valuable livestock species in arid and semi-arid regions in the Greater Horn of Africa. Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus are important pathogens for a wide range of hosts including camels, cattle and humans. READ MORE
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4. Pure white gold : Subclinical mastitis in dairy camels in Kenya with a special focus on Streptococcus agalactiae
Abstract : In the drylands of the Horn of Africa, camels are fundamental for food and nutritional security due to their ability to produce milk despite limited access to feed and water. Subclinical mastitis (SCM) is common in the region and has a negative impact on food security and household income. READ MORE
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5. Characterization of Biomolecular Interactions Using a Multivariate Approach
Abstract : This thesis presents a novel bioinformatic methodology denoted the bio-chemometric approach. The methodology is designed for generation of detailed descriptions and predictions of biomolecular interactions. It is based on multivariate analysis of the sensitivity of a biomolecular interaction to multiple minor changes in the experimental conditions. READ MORE