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Mechanistic Analysis and Optimisation of Nipple Shield Drug Delivery Devices
(2019-07-19)The work in this dissertation focused on delivering a nipple shield drug delivery device that is ready for clinical trials with the hope of making a positive impact on the health of neonates, infants, and paediatrics five ... -
Incidence of Steal Phenomena and Steal Syndrome in Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae
(2019-06-13)SUMMARY This thesis aims to examine three key questions: 1. Can digital finger pressure measurements and the derivative digital brachial pressure index help to identify patients at risk of arteriovenous access ... -
The Cardiovascular Effect of GLP-1 in Humans
(2019-07-20)The incretin glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) abolishes post-ischemic left ventricular contractility (stunning) in humans but the mechanism remains elusive. I hypothesized that this effect is mediated by peripheral or ... -
Characterisation of T cell responses to proteins expressed during Human Cytomegalovirus latency
(2019-07-19)Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a betaherpesvirus that establishes a lifelong infection in hosts. In the majority of cases, the immune response to primary HCMV infection limits viral replication and dissemination, such ...
