Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 230-255). Also available on the Internet.

The Best MPhil Thesis in the Faculties of Architecture, Arts, Business& Economics, Education, Law and Social Sciences (University of HongKong), Li Ka Shing Prize, 2009-2010 / published_or_final_version / Geography / Master / Master of Philosophy

Objective: To find out the spatial autocorrelation of antibiotic resistance of S. pneumonia and test the significance of distance as a risk factor. Methods: Descriptions of penicillin and macrolide resistance in EARS-Net countries from 2006 to 2010 were given. Global moran’s I and Anselin moran’s I were used to assess the spatial autocorrelation and gravity model was used to test the significance of distance and other socio – economic factors. Results: The trend of resistance in Europe was stable. Positive spatial autocorrelation existed from 2006 to 2010 for penicillin (Z(I): 0.16-0.2) and 2009 to 2010 for macrolide (Z(I): 0.11 -0.13). Some clusters (hotspots) were identified; they were Cyprus (2006-2010 for penicillin and 2009 to 2010 for macrolide), Spain (2006 for penicillin), France (2006 for penicillin), Romania (2009 for penicillin and macrolide) and Bulgaria (2009 for penicillin and macrolide). The result of gravity model showed that only parameters of population in 2007 for penicillin (p<0.05) and parameter of distance in 2009 for penicillin (p<0.05) in Cyprus were statistically significant. Conclusion: Distance was not a risk factor of high prevalence of antibiotic resistance of S. pneumoniae although there was a positive spatial autocorrelation. Improvement in surveillance system and appropriate public action were recommended for controlling the spread of resistant strain of S. pneumoniae. / published_or_final_version / Public Health / Master / Master of Public Health

The Senator Lines' case, currently pending before the European Court for Human Rights, reveals a lack of procedural fairness of the European Antitrust enforcement under the terms of the European Convention for Human Rights. But in spite of a well-established concern for Fundamental Rights from the European Community, the later is still not bound by the Convention. / That is why it is critical that the EC accede to the Convention following the example of its branches. Meanwhile, it is necessary to determine whether the Member States could be held responsible for the Community's acts that violate the rights protected by the Convention. That is the question the Court will have to answer in the Senator Lines' case. Nevertheless, the Council Regulation which organises the antitrust enforcement procedure must be reformed in order to ensure an indispensable balance of power.

Thesis--Munich. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-247).

Th.--Sc. pol.--Genève, 1973. / Bibliogr. p. 221-228. Index.

Habilitationsschrift--Paris--Universität Paris IV, 1983.

Diss.--Philosophische Fakultät I--Zürich, 1993. / Bibliogr. p. 443-463.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 1926. / Bibliography: p. 129-135.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2004. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-113).