Medicine Theses: Recent submissions
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International studies in violence prevention : a policy analysis
(University of St Andrews, 2013) - ThesisViolence is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Drawing on the disciplines of Political Science and Public Health the purpose of this study is to understand the conditions that determine political traction ... -
An investigation into the job leaving intentions and occupational-related attitudes among dental nurses in Scotland : the mediating role of work engagement and personal accomplishment
(University of St Andrews, 2012) - ThesisBackground: Studies have investigated work engagement in dentistry, however dental nurse engagement is still inadequately understood. Also concerns about low retention and shortages of dental nurses in the UK have been ... -
Polycomb proteins and breast cancer
(University of St Andrews, 2012) - ThesisIn the Western world, breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy in women and still the leading cause of cancer related deaths, therefore, a better understanding of the disease is needed. Adequate therapeutic targets ... -
Biochemical and functional characterisation of phospholipase C-η2
(University of St Andrews, 2013-06-28) - ThesisPhospholipase C enzymes are important cell signalling enzymes that catalyse the cleavage of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphophate PI(4,5)P₂ into two biologically active second messenger molecules. These are the inositol ... -
The study of exosomes and microvesicles secreted from breast cancer cell lines
(University of St Andrews, 2012-11-30) - ThesisExosomes are small secreted vesicles of endocytic origin with a size range of 50-150 nm. They are secreted by many cell types and display multiple biological functions including immune-activation, immune-suppression, antigen ...