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The Antitumour Properties of Endophytic Fungi from Marine Plants in Malaysia

Ariffin, Siti Alwani (University of Otago, 2013)
Endophytes from marine plants have not been widely explored, and their bioactive compounds have not been well documented. In the present study, 64 endophytic fungi were isolated from 2 Malaysian marine plants (Pandanus ...
Evaluation of a healthy lifestyle intervention among disadvantaged preschoolers

Liggett, Leanne Michelle (University of Otago, 2012)
Evaluation is defined as “the process by which we judge the worth or value of something” (Suchman, 1967). Improving nutrition, reducing obesity and increasing the level of exercise were three priority population health ...
Behaviour and Movement Patterns of Dusky Dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) off Kaikoura, New Zealand: Effects of Tourism

Lundquist, David Jeffrey (University of Otago, 2012)
Tourism targeting cetaceans near Kaikoura, New Zealand began in the late 1980s and five commercial operators offer tours to swim with or view pods of dusky dolphins. These dolphins are part of a large, mobile population ...
The dental workforce in New Zealand

Ayers, Kathryn M S
Each of the seven investigations described in this thesis relate to the dental workforce in New Zealand (NZ). A variety of approaches were used to identify key trends in the NZ dental workforce, with a particular emphasis ...
Effect of alcohol exposure in early gestation on brain development

Li, Yuhong (University of Otago, 2005)
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), caused by maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy, has been extensively studied in the human. Animal studies show that alcohol exposure during very early development may result ...
Changes in the location of oxytocin receptor in the human prostate

Gould, Maree Louise (University of Otago, 2012)
Background. Oxytocin (OT) is involved in regulating prostate growth. This study investigated whether OT, which normally inhibits prostatic growth, may stimulate proliferation in prostate cancer and whether this is accompanied ...
Establishment and validation of a telomere length assay

Jodczyk, Sarah
Telomeres are specialised structures, consisting of tracts of simple DNA sequence repeats that cap the ends of chromosomes. These structures play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of the genome and prevent the loss ...
The Management of TB Case Contacts at a Lung Clinic in Indonesia

Anselmo, Melissa (University of Otago, 2012)
Background: An estimated one million new cases of TB occur in children each year. Children are at a greater risk of becoming infected with TB and progressing from infection to active disease. Child contacts are a ...
The Effect of Interleukin-6 on Neuropeptide Gene Expression in Bovine Adrenal Chromaffin Cells

Tranter, Danielle Elizabeth (University of Otago, 2012)
The adrenal medulla assists in coordinating the stress response through various neuronal, endocrine and paracrine signals. Evidence indicates that the adrenal medulla may also be responsive to signals originating from the ...
Characterisation of Chromosomal-targeting by the type of I-F CRISPR/Cas system in Pectobacterium atrosepticum

Vercoe, Reuben Blake (University of Otago, 2012)
Bacteria live in environments where they are constantly under attack by bacteriophage (phage) and are subjected to horizontal gene transfer (HGT) events, such as transfer of plasmids. Bacteria have developed many systems ...