This thesis analyses the international legal protection of the world built heritage. It points out the democratic and cultural values of the architectural patrimony as a source of knowledge, self-identification, social and historical continuity of peoples, and as a source…

In this thesis, a problem of optimal control for a CTMP(chemi-thermo-mechanical pulping) process is formulated and solved by applying simulated annealing algorithm., Based on priori knowledge accumulated from years of practical operations, a set of imprecise and empirical equations are…

Recently haptics became a promising research area applicable to a variety of domains, however, little attention has been paid to haptic interaction with images normally displayed graphically. Furthermore, to our knowledge, no attention has been given to how the addition…

Anthelmintic treatment of livestock is an important aspect of the control of gastrointestinal parasites. Resistance to anthelmintics is common, and an understanding of resistance requires knowledge of an anthelmintic's mode(s) of action and mechanism(s) of resistance. The parasitic nematode, Haemonchus…

Informal stroke caregivers are, and will continue to be, an essential resource as the number of persons with stroke rises with the aging trend of the population. With the advent of community based medicine, knowledge of the changes in health…

Sexual orientation, especially between males, has historically been met with harsh criminal sanctions. Only in this century has the issue been one of fundamental freedom and private choices. This study analyses the legal history of the concept of choice in…

Nerve growth factor (NGF) belongs to the neurotrophin family of growth factors. NGF can bind to two transmembrane receptors, TrkA and p75. TrkA is the NGF specific tyrosine kinase receptor; p75 is a receptor which is common to all neurotrophins.…

In this thesis, a philosophy and lexicon for the engineering of biosystems are established. The focus is on a specific class of biosystems ( ecocyborgs) created by combining ecosystems and technological Components. This work is part of the EcoCyborg Project,…

Malaria remains an important public health problem in developing countries. Because of difficulties in control programmes, naturally acquired immunity (NAI) for many is the only factor that limits the number and severity of malaria episodes. To improve scientific knowledge about…

The studies included in this thesis were aimed at identifying the mechanisms that lead to aberrant expression of the PTHRP gene in cancer., We have used the hepatocyte growth factor receptor oncogene, Tpr-Met, as a model and examined the effect…