MbyRes Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Gene regulation associated with the onset of postoperative delirium
(University of Exeter Epigenetics - Medical school, 1 August 2022)Postoperative delirium is a common surgical complication. The underlying pathophysiology has not yet been elucidated. Prior work in this laboratory has identified differentially methylated positions associated with specific ... -
Evolutionary and ecological immunology of Toll-like receptors in mammals: patterns of selection within and across taxa
(University of Exeter College of Life and Environmental Sciences, 11 July 2022)Infection from pathogens is consequential in host survival and fitness. Genetic differences in immune components can provide benefits in defending a host from pathogens. The Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are a family on innate ... -
Development of Novel Microfluidic Techniques for the Study of Microalgae at the Single-Cell Level
(University of Exeter Biological Sciences, 4 July 2022)Aquatic environments make up 70% of the total Planet Earth surface and marine phytoplankton is of crucial importance in the regulation of the climate as well as a key contributor to global geochemical cycles. Although ... -
The acute influence of boxing on brain health parameters in university amateur boxers
(University of Exeter Sport & Health Sciences, 4 July 2022)The present thesis investigated the acute influence of amateur boxing on brain health parameters across two separate studies. The first study examined 20 university boxers visuomotor performance and neurocognitive function ... -
Oh Bondage Up Yours! Punk, Women and Feminism in the UK 1976-1984
(University of Exeter History, 4 October 2021)This thesis is a study of punk, women and feminism in the UK between 1976 and 1984. Primarily, this thesis seeks to challenge the dismissal of women from existing accounts of punk by exploring the ways in which women ...