The Roles and Expression of Cationic Host Defence Peptides in Normal and Compromised Pregnancies
Thesis
Coyle, C. (2014)
The Roles and Expression of Cationic Host Defence Peptides in Normal and Compromised Pregnancies. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/453010
Cationic Host Defense Peptides (CHDP), also known as antimicrobial peptides, are key components of the host innate immune response that have a wide range of direct microbicida...
The impact of exercise, adiposity and persistent viral infection on blood T-Cell phenotype and function
Thesis
Spielmann, G. The impact of exercise, adiposity and persistent viral infection on blood T-Cell phenotype and function. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/5682
Human ageing is associated with a progressive decline in the function of the immune system, commonly referred as immunosenescence. This is characterized by the shrinkage of th...
The ecotoxicology of nanoparticles in Daphnia magna
Thesis
Rosenkranz, P. The ecotoxicology of nanoparticles in Daphnia magna. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3808
Manufactured nanoparticles are increasingly being used in the production of consumer products and appliances. A release in the environment, either intended through remediation...
Measuring pedestrian gait using low resolution infrared people counters
Thesis
Chamberlain, T. Measuring pedestrian gait using low resolution infrared people counters. (Thesis)
Edinburgh Napier University. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2733
This thesis describes research conducted into the measure- ment of pedestrian movement. It starts with an examination of current pedestrian detection and tracking systems, loo...
Life history and population structure of the exploited mangrove crab Ucides cordatus cordatus (Decapoda: Brachyura) in the Caete Estuary, North Brazil.
Thesis
Diele, K. (2000)
Life history and population structure of the exploited mangrove crab Ucides cordatus cordatus (Decapoda: Brachyura) in the Caete Estuary, North Brazil. (Thesis). Universität Bremen. Retrieved from http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6575
The semiterrestrial crab U. cordatus is one of the most heavily exploited resources of Bra-zilian mangrove forests. The growing interest in protecting and managing U. cordatus...