Thesis Abstract and Dissertation Abstracts
Science Abstracts
Relativistic Gravity and Compact Binary Observations
Date: 15-01-2007 12:32The thesis discusses the two body problem in the context of General Relativity (GR) theory. It contains a general introduction and three chapters followed by three appendices and a list of references. The thesis contains also four tables and thirty one figures and diagrams.
I am not claiming that the attempt given in the present work represents a general solution to ... read full abstract ››
The effect of Integrative Manual Therapy on the symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Date: 03-12-2006 22:57Sixty hours of treatment with Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) will considerably decrease signs and symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), including a decrease in tremors, an alleviation of pain, a speeding up of gait and improvements in respiration, facial expression, speech and mood.
To show that IMT will improve the symptoms and function in peopl ... read full abstract ››
HIV-1 Envelope Gene and Protein: Differential Tropism Among Viral Strains
Date: 11-05-2006 20:37This thesis addressed specific aspects of HIV-1 tropism and extended the conventional understanding by looking beyond virus/receptor interactions as an explanation for tropism.
The consequence of known differences between genomic sequences within the V3 region of T-cell (T-) tropic HIV-1 and those in macrophage/monocyte (M-) tropic viruses was investigated at an int ... read full abstract ››
American Impact on EU foreign policy towards peace in the middle east
Date: 18-03-2006 15:14European Union is involved in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. There is a longstanding, broad involvement by the EU institutions and national governments. The conflict is a frequent issue on the agenda of the European council, which brings together the heads of states and governments of all member states. It is always an item on the agenda of foreign ministers.
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Population Ecology of the Red-footed Booby on the Xisha Archipelago
Date: 20-01-2006 02:06The Red-footed Booby, the smallest of the Sulidae, has a pan-tropical distribution and breeds on coral and volcanic islands where it nests in trees and breeds annually. The species is pelagic, feeding on flying fish and squid. The sub-species occurring on the Xisha Archipelago is Sula sula rubripes. Collection of information on the worldwide distribution and numbers of the Red ... read full abstract ››
Remote Sensing of Deforestation in the Mosquita Region of Honduras
Date: 15-01-2006 00:55This study is set between 1987 and 1994 in the vicinity of a colonization front in the Mosquitia Region of Honduras. Consisting primarily of ladino peasants, the front has advanced into an indigenously populated, relatively pristine rainforest region. Population (1950-1988) and agricultural (1961 and 1976) census data charted steady growth for towns along the edge of the fores ... read full abstract ››
Use of Simple Media For Supporting in Vitro Development of Buffalo Embryos
Date: 06-01-2006 13:40In vitro production (IVP) of embryos, through a combination of the techniques of in vitro maturation (IVM), fertilization (IVF) and culture (IVC) of oocytes is a very important emerging reproductive technology in buffalo. However, complicated culture systems and very low blastocyst yields have limited its applicability.
The present study was, therefore, undertaken ... read full abstract ››
Southern Pine Beetle Infestation Probability Mapping Using Weights of Evidence Analysis
Date: 14-12-2005 15:47Weights of Evidence (WofE) spatial analysis was used to predict the probability of Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) infestation in Angelina, Nacogdoches, San Augustine and Shelby Counties, Texas. Thematic spatial data derived from LandSat imagery (1974 – 2002 LandSat 1 – 7) were used in the analysis. Data layers included: forest covertype, forest age, forest patch size a ... read full abstract ››
Genetic Realtion of Fitness Triats with AFC and Milk Yield
Date: 15-11-2005 00:05The present investigation was undertaken on 533 Murrah buffaloes maintained at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, spread over a period of 20 years born during 1980 to 1999. A total of 1667 lactation records of 533 buffaloes were analyzed for the present investigation.
The average values of abnormal births, sex ratio, mortality and culling of female calves u ... read full abstract ››
Screening, isolation and characterization of an antibiotic producing Actinomycete, Streptomyces setonii 19NRA1
Date: 18-10-2005 18:25Actinomycetes are one of the most attractive sources of antibiotics and other biologically active substances of high commercial value. It accounts roughly for two-thirds of the total known antibiotics isolated from these gram positive, branched spore bearing filamentous group of Eubacteria with controversial bacto-fungoid morphology. Among the Actinomycetes, Streptomyces spp. ... read full abstract ››