Browsing Queen Mary University of London Theses by Title
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E1B19K--deleted oncolytic adenoviruses enhancee the cytotoxicity of DNA--damaging drugs in pancreatic cancer through deregulation of cell--cycle mechanisms
(Queen Mary University of London, 13/11/2014)Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease with poor prognosis and a high fatality rate. Gemcitabine, the standard first-line chemotherapy for advanced disease, has negligible effects, necessitating the development of new ... -
Early crusading apocalyptic in the context of the western apocalyptic tradition.
(1978)This thesis sets out to describe the development in Judaism and Christianity of apocalyptic ideas - in particular that of the Millennium, the temporary kingdom supervised, on God's behalf, by his earthly representative, ... -
The early development of the cult of St Katherine of Alexandria with particular reference to England
(Queen Mary University of London, 2003)St Katherine of Alexandria, traditionally martyred c. 305, became one of the most popular saints of the later Middle Ages. Whilst most modem studies concentrate on the period of the cult's greatest popularity in the ... -
Early Growth Response Gene-2 Controls Inflammatory Responses of CD4+ T Cells by Negatively Regulating Th17 Differentiation.
(Queen Mary University of London, 2015)CD4+ T cells play a central role in controlling the adaptive immune response by secreting cytokines to control the responses of different lymphocytes. Naïve CD4+ T cells differentiate into at least four subsets, Th1, Th2, ... -
Early neurogenesis in the flour beetle Tribolium castaneum
(Queen Mary University of London, 2013-06)Insects exhibit considerable variety in their morphology and can be found in many diverse habitats. Despite these variations, early neurogenesis seems to be conserved in insects. In all species investigated to date it ... -
East is East? Administrators, bureaucrats, and curators at the V&A Museum of Childhood, 1974-2010
The V&A Museum of Childhood (MoC) is both part of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and a popular museum in its own right but has never received as much attention as its illustrious parent. Drawing on archival records ... -
The East London study of periodontal disease and preterm low birthweight
(Queen Mary University of London, 2001-10)Establishment of risk factors, and mechanisms involved in preterm (premature) birth is important for society. Despite efforts to find the cause(s), a significant proportion of preterm birth is of unknown aetiology. Maternal ... -
The eclipse of 'elegant economy': post-war changes in attitudes to personal finance in Britain
(2007)In Britain, almost all survivors of the Second Word War found themselves in a stronger and more secure financial position than at its outbreak. Simultaneously they were confronted by a host of intrusive controls, rationing, ... -
Eco-friendly Naturalistic Vehicular Sensing and Driving Behaviour Profiling
(Queen Mary University of London, 2020)Internet of Things (IoT) technologies are spurring of serious games that support training directly in the field. This PhD implements field user performance evaluators usable in reality-enhanced serious games (RESGs) for ... -
Ecological consequences of angiosperm genome size and macronutrient availability
(Queen Mary University of London, 2017-03-08)Genome size (GS) is a fundamental trait influencing cellular, developmental and ecological parameters, and varies c. 2400- fold in angiosperms. This astonishing range has the potential to influence a plant’s nutrient ... -
Ecological Genomics for the Conservation of Dwarf Birch
(Queen Mary University of London, 2017-03-03)The persistence of woody plant populations faces numerous environmental challenges, including climate change, hybridisation and population fragmentation. Here I explore the genomic signatures and relative importance ... -
ECOLOGICAL SHIFTS OF STREAM ECOSYSTEMS IN A DEGLACIATING AREA OF THE EUROPEAN ALPS
(Queen Mary University of London, 01/10/2019)This thesis provides a contribution to the knowledge on the effects of deglaciation on alpine stream ecosystems, taking into account also the hydroecological influence of thawing permafrost and paraglacial features. With ... -
Ecological studies on the symbiosis of termitomyces heim with Nigerian macrotermitinae
(1981)The relationship between termites of the sub-family Macrotermitinae and the symbiotic Basidiomycete fungus Termitomyces was investigated. Fieldwork was carried out on several termite species at Mokwa in the Southern ... -
Ecologies of Visibility: Assembling the Politics of Mobility through Multiple Practices of Knowledge Production
(2023)(In)visibility is part of discussions on the politics of human mobility, both empirically and theoretically. Scholars have recognised how becoming visible can be a resource for migrant subjects to make political claims, ... -
The Ecology of Communion in 'Paradise Lost' and Other Works by John Milton
(2023)This study investigates how communion and ecology are conceived of, represented, and integrated in the works of John Milton. Combining ecocritical and vitalist approaches to Milton’s work, with a sustained enquiry into his ... -
An econometric model of the balance of payments of Venezuela
(Queen Mary University of London, 1989)The fundamental purpose of this study is to build an econometric model of the Venezuelan Economy to concentrate primarely on the following: first, to analyse the effects of monetary, fiscal and external disturbances on ... -
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MARINE INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES
(Queen Mary University of London, 1996)This thesis is a collection of essays on the problem of overfishing in multifirm fisheries with a common property fish stock. We focus on the case of marine industrial fisheries, where the costs of preventing free riding ... -
Economic and political developments in the British West Indies during the period of the American Revolution
(Queen Mary University of London, 1975)The years after 1763 were vital to the special position of the West Indian islands within the British Empire. Yet no integrated study has been made of the economic and political issues raised in the West Indies during the ... -
An economic enquiry into the welfare effects of fair-trade
(Queen Mary University of London, 2011-09)Fair-trade is investigated at three levels. Each level relates to a specific group of actors. The first group are the consumers of fair-trade. In this respect fair-trade overlaps with altruism. A model is developed which ... -
The economic regeneration of London docklands: a labour market analysis
(Queen Mary University of London, 1989)In 1980 the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) was designated as the organisation responsible for the physical, economic and social regeneration of the area in East London known as London Docklands. It-is ...