Thesis (D. Min.)--Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Mass., 1997. / Abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 182-186).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of London. / Bibliography: p. i-[vi] at end.

Stuttgart, FH, Diplomarb., 2002.

This thesis documents three years of work involved in the numerical solution of atmospheric wave models. Derivation of these models is established whilst introducing the basic physical laws governing fluid motion. Numerical techniques axe investigated with particular reference to the solution of parabolic and elliptic partial differential equations. Parallel computer systems are discussed and basic concepts introduced with the emphasis placed on distributed virtual parallelism. The role of inertio-gravity waves under the influence of cyclonic Rossby waves is investigated with respect to the production of atmospheric turbulence. Results from evolving numerical systems bound by various conditions are presented. It is discovered that the wave interaction is not the sole cause of atmospheric blocking as was previously thought. The use of a loosely coupled parallel environment is discussed in relation to potential increases in speed or size of the numerical model. A solution technique is modified to enable such an implementation. The full nonlinear Barre de Saint-Venant model of fluid motion is solved using a combination of finite difference and spectral methods. Preliminary results are presented and further avenues of investigation are discussed.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karol. inst., 2002. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2006. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Originally presented as the author's Thesis (doctoral--Universität Mannheim, 2006). / Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-358).

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--Universität Mannheim, 2006). / Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-358).

PhD / The aims of this study were to test the efficacy of immunoglobulin and its Fab and Fc fragment in the treatment of experimental autoimmune neuritis (EAN) in Lewis rats, to investigate which portion of immunoglobulin is operative in the effect of IVIg, and to clarify the possible mechanisms by which immunoglobulin exerts its action in the treatment of rats EAN. EAN was induced by immunization with whole bovine peripheral nerve myelin. The immunized rats were randomized into groups, assessed clinically, electrophysiologically, and histologically, and intravenously injected with normal saline, albumin, human IVIg preparation, purified Fab or Fc fragments. The treatment efficacy was compared between normal saline and albumin groups, albumin and IVIg groups, albumin and Fab groups, albumin and Fc groups, Fab and Fc groups, Fab and IVIg groups, and Fc and IVIg groups. Methods of myelin isolation, antibody purification, and Western blot techniques were also applied. The results revealed that treatment with Fc fragment and IVIg at the onset of signs of disease effectively prevented further progression of disease, shortened disease duration, and facilitating recovery from illness as shown in clinical, electrophysiological and histological parameters. In the study which the efficacy of albumin and IVIg was compared, 5 out of 17 rats (29%) in the albumin group and 12 out of 17 (71%) in the IVIg group completely recovered from the clinical disease by day 30. The animals receiving IVIg treatment exhibited lower clinical scores, less prolongation of S wave latencies, better maintained S wave amplitudes, less reduction of distal motor NCVs, better maintained distal and proximal CMAP amplitudes, and lower histological grades. In the study which the efficacy of albumin, Fab fragment, Fc fragment, and IVIg was compared, 0 out of 8 (0%) in the albumin group, 1 out of 8 (13%) in the Fab group, 4 out of 8 (50%) in the Fc group, and 6 out of 9 (67%) rats in the IgG group completely recovered from the clinical disease by day 30. The animals receiving Fc fragment and IVIg treatment exhibited lower clinical scores, less prominent weight loss, less prolongation of S wave latencies, better maintained S wave amplitudes, less reduction of distal motor NCVs, better maintained distal and proximal CMAP amplitudes, and lower histological grades.

Diss.--Universität Innsbruck, 1992. / Bibliogr. p. 71-84.