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EBI2 is a negative modulator of adipose tissue activity
Copperi, Francesca (2020-08-17)Weight-related diseases are common and often fatal conditions characterized by an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Obesity and weight gain related diseases such as type 2-diabetes have reached in the ... -
Echtzeit-Kontrast-Fahrrad-Stressechokardiographie unter i.v.-Applikation lungengängiger Ultraschallkontrastmittel (Sonovue®): Analyse von Schwellenwerten der Wiederanflutung von Ultraschallkontrastmittel zur Detektion pathologischer Myokardperfusion
Pischel, Jost Peter (2006)<u>Hintergrund:</u> Ziel der Studie war es, Schwellenwerte zur semi-quantitativen Analyse der Kontrastmittel-Wiederanflutung während konventioneller Fahrrad- Stressechokardiographie zur zuverlässigen Vorhersage einer ... -
Ecological and Chemical Studies on the Gq-protein Inhibitor FR900359
Reher, Raphael (2018-09-28)The cyclic depsipeptide FR900359 (FR), isolated from the tropical plant Ardisia crenata, displays a strong and selective inhibition of Gq proteins, making it an indispensable pharmacological tool to study Gq-related ... -
Ecological and host behavioural aspects of parasite dispersal in a simple and a complex host–parasite system
Rahn, Anna-Katrin (2018-09-28)If one is to understand how parasitic diseases spread within and among host populations, one has to take into account characteristics of the given parasite species, the host as well as of their common environment. To what ... -
Ecological interactions of Fusarium species and the meal beetle Tenebrio molitor
Guo, Zhiqing (2015-10-14)Contamination of stored grains by moulds and their mycotoxins results in quality and nutritional reduction. Ingestion of contaminated products and feed poses a significant hazard to human and animal health. The moulds ... -
Ecological sanitation via thermophilic co-composting of humanure and biochar as an approach to climate-smart agriculture
Castro Herrera, Daniela (2022-06-01)Lack of basic sanitation and appropriate waste management, limited access to mineral and organic fertilizers, and land degradation are major public health and food security challenges, particularly in developing regions ... -
Ecological studies of epiphytic bryophytes along altitudinal gradients in Southern Thailand
Chantanaorrapint, Sahut (2010-04-01)Southern Thailand is one of the richest areas in terms of biodiversity. It is a part of the Indo-Burma and Sundaland biodiversity hot spots. It also included the transition zone between Indo-Chinese and Malesian floristic ... -
Ecology and population status and the impact of trophy hunting of the leopard Panthera pardus (LINNAEUS, 1758) in the Luambe National Park and surrounding Game Management Areas in Zambia
Ray, Rena-Rebecca (2012-01-11)In this study that was carried out in Zambia, population size and density, diet, activity pattern and habitat use of leopards (Panthera pardus) were studied in Luambe National Park (LNP) and a bordering Game Management ... -
Ecology and Population Status of the Puku Antelope (Kobus vardonii LIVINGSTONE, 1857) in Zambia
Rduch, Vera (2014-02-18)Road surveys along line transects were conducted at different times during the dry season. Puku occurred in small to large groups. They preferred grassland where estimated population densities were 36.15 puku/km² in Kasanka ... -
Ecology and population status of the Serval Leptailurus serval (SCHREBER, 1776) in Zambia
Thiel, Christine (2011-07-15)Little is known about the Serval’s ecology, its needs and population status. This thesis is providing a new and detailed groundwork on this elusive felid species. The study was conducted between 2006 and 2008 in Zambia, ... -
Ecology, biogeography and responses to habitat degradation of a highly diverse rainforest ant community and taxonomy of Afrotropical Pheidole Westwood (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
Fischer, Georg (2012-11-23)This thesis is about the Kakamega Forest ant fauna in Kenya. With currently 329 ant species the region is the most diverse ever sampled in Africa and, in terms of altitude and biogeographic distribution, probably also one ... -
Econometric Analysis of Financial Risk and Correlation
Homm, Ulrich-Michael (2012-10-10)The contribution of this dissertation is threefold. First, econometric procedures to test for the occurence of asset price bubbles ex post and in real time are proposed. Real time monitoring procedures represent an additional ... -
Econometric specification of constrained optimization models
Jansson, Torbjörn (2007)This thesis provides a general estimation framework for econometric specification of constrained optimization models, with special attention to problems arising when (i) inequality constraints are present in the constrained ... -
Economic analysis of water use and management in the Middle Drâa valley in Morocco
Heidecke, Claudia (2010-02-17)In arid and semi arid regions of the world irrigation is crucial for agricultural production as it stabilizes the water supply for crops and, hence, prevents extreme fluctuations in production and prices. In the Drâa river ... -
Economic and policy mechanisms affecting land use decisions in the Brazilian agricultural frontier
Miranda Arana, A. Javier (2021-06-16)The sustainable use of land resources is one of the most complex challenges facing the 21st century. As Brazil is one of the countries most endowed with land resources, it can facilitate global food and energy demands while ... -
Economic Assessment of Different Management Approaches of Kakamega Forest in Kenya: Cost-benefit and Local Community Satisfaction Analysis
Guthiga, Paul Maina (2007)Kakamega forest, the only tropical rainforest in Kenya is divided into three different parts each under a distinct management approach: a state-led incentive-based approach of the Forest department (FD), a privately-owned ... -
Economic Behavior in Real Effort Experiments
Eberlein, Marion (2008)<p>Laboratory experiments have gained more and more importance in economics in the last twenty years. Their superior control possibilities are not called in doubt. However, it is often complained that laboratory experiments ... -
Economic disruptions, markets and food security
Kankwamba, Henry (2020-12-30)Idiosyncratic and covariate shocks have considerable impacts on household food security and welfare. While impacts of covariate and idiosyncratic shocks have been widely documented, the mitigating role of infrastructure ... -
Economic impact of postoperative delirium – Detection of risk factors for further prevention program
Kirfel, Andrea (2022-09-19)<strong>Introduction: </strong> Postoperative delirium (POD) is an underdiagnosed and adverse complication in older adults. The aim of the PRe-Operative Prediction of postoperative DElirium by appropriate Screening (PROPDESC) ... -
Economic incentives of the WTO dispute settlement system with an empirical focus on the agro-food sector
Götz, Christian (2012-11-14)The thesis contributes to the understanding of the drivers in countries’ decision to adjudicate trade issues under the Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The DSM is a rules-based ...