Search for dissertations about: "physiological condition"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 91 swedish dissertations containing the words physiological condition.
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1. Condition-dependence in life history evolution
Abstract : Ageing is the progressive physiological deterioration that appears with increasing age and eventually leads to a decline in survival and reproduction. This physiological process is omnipresent across the tree of life, but the expected trajectory can widely vary between and within species. READ MORE
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2. Nitrogen fixation in the lichen Stereocaulon paschale
Abstract : The thesis is a summary and discussion of six papers.The purpose of the investigation was to study the influence of (i) environmental factors and (ii) the physiological condition of the thallus on nitrogen fixation in the lichen Stereocaulon paschale (L.) Fr. READ MORE
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3. Diabetes and obesity in primary health care - a condition beyond physiological factors
Abstract : Aims: The objectives of this thesis are to illustrate how obese and normal-weight individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) experience their health status and health care interactions and to highlight the diabetes team (doctor, nurse, dietician, physiotherapist) approach to treating obese individuals with T2DM. Methods: Studies I and IV were qualitative interview studies. READ MORE
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4. Physiological trade-offs in reproduction and condition dependence of a secondary sexual trait
Abstract : This thesis examines parental condition, how it is traded off against reproduction and how it is displayed in a secondary sexual trait. The studies were performed on nest-box breeding collared flycatchers Ficedula albicollis on the island of Gotland, in the Baltic Sea. READ MORE
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5. Microglial Glutamate Transporters - Regulation of Expression and Possible Physiological Functions
Abstract : Microglia are considered as the immunocompetent cells of the central nervous system (CNS). Being the first line of defence, they have prominent roles in monitoring the homeostasis and the extracellular milieu and can rapidly and specifically react to any disturbances such as brain trauma, ischemia, neurodegenerative diseases, or infections. READ MORE