Search for dissertations about: "exogenous"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 595 swedish dissertations containing the word exogenous.

  2. 1. Managing the brand-association base : exploring facets of strategic brand management from the imaginary organization perspective : based on a semiotic study on the ASSESS CD-ROM by American Skandia

    Author : Henrik Uggla; Sören Askegaard; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Imaginary organization perspective; Brand management; signifier; signified connotation; denotation; Brand identity; Brand identity system; Brand image; Brand equity; Brand association base; visibility; endogenous; exogenous; Business Administration; företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : The aim of the present thesis is twofold. The first goal is to contribute to the understanding of collaborative facets of Strategic Brand Management of a brand identity in relation to the partner base from the perspective of a coordinating leader brand in the imaginary organization. READ MORE

  4. 2. Activation of human eosinophils by exogenous danger signals

    Author : Lena Svensson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Human eosinophils; danger signals; WKYMVm; bacteria; allergen; chemotaxis; CR3; free oxygen radicals; degranulation; formyl peptide receptor;

    Abstract : Eosinophilic granulocytes are leukocytes that reside in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Their function in health is unknown. READ MORE

  5. 3. Endogenous and exogenous factors affecting lipoprotein lipase activity

    Author : Mikael Larsson; Gunilla Olivecrona; Aivar Lookene; Ira Tabas; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; LPL; APOC1; APOC2; APOC3; ANGPTL4; enzyme inactivation; lipoprotein metabolism; triglycerides; fatty acids; hypertriglyceridemia; CVD; small molecule screening; structure-activity relationship; cardiovascular disease; hjärt- och kärlforskning;

    Abstract : Individuals with high levels of plasma triglycerides are at high risk to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD), currently one of the major causes of death worldwide. Recent epidemiological studies show that loss-of-function mutations in the APOC3 gene lower plasma triglyceride levels and reduce the incidence of coronary artery disease. READ MORE

  6. 4. Influences of some exogenous factors on the gastrointestinal ecosystem

    Author : Aina Gustafsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Intestinal ecosystem; Intestinal microflora; Germ-free life; MACs; Establishment; TPN; EN; Probiotics; Lactobacillus delbrueckii; Streptococcus thermophilus; Faecal enema;

    Abstract : An intestinal ecosystem has three major actors, i.e., the macroorganism, the microflora and the environment. READ MORE

  7. 5. Processing and presentation of exogenous antigen by dendritic cells

    Author : Liying Chen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : DC; vesicular MHC-I processing; Adenosine; CD 1 d; TACA;

    Abstract : Dendritic cells (DC) play a key role in the immune system. In this thesis, we have investigated and characterized pathways for the processing and presentation of exogenous OVA on MHC-I ("cross-presentation") and how these were influenced by the purine nucleoside Adenosine (Ado), an immune regulator that accumulates to high concentrations at sites of inflammation and tumor growth. READ MORE