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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2004. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 138-149).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 113-118).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Queensland, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-124).

Thirty recreationally active individuals, 16 males and 14 females, participated in the study to examine the effects of policosanol supplementation on reaction time, force production and the blood lipid profile. The subjects were matched based on height, weight. gender, current physical activity level and body fat percentage. The matched subjects where randomly assigned to either the policosanol or placebo group. Supplementation period lasted 8 weeks with reaction and decision time measurements taken at baseline, weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8. Force production was evaluated with the Cybex Dynamometer at speeds of 60, 120, 180 and 240 degrees/second at baseline, weeks 2, 4, 6 and 8. Blood was drawn and analyzed at baseline, weeks 4 and 8. A two way repeated analysis of variance was used to analyze differences between pre and post measurement at a significance level of p <_ .05. There were no significant changes in reaction ordecision time between groups. Force production significantly increased in both groups however, there was no significance between groups. The blood analysis demonstrated significant changes in total cholesterol and triglycerides. No differences were found in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or liver function measurements. It was concluded that further research in needed to examine the effects of reaction time in older individuals with possibly slower reaction times. The increase in force was due to a training effect and not from policosanol supplementation. However, future research with policosanol and strength needs to incorporate a training protocol. The trend observed with the blood parameters was concluded be a normalizing effect rather than a lowering effect. / School of Physical Education

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Erratum final three leaves of thesis. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 266-288). / xvi, 288, [3] leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Demonstrates that fatty acids and antioxidants can regulate the low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor at the level of gene transcription in cultured liver cells. EPA and linoleic acid (PUFAs) are specifically shown to downregulate the LDL receptor compared to saturated and monosaturated fatty acids in the presence or absence of cholesterol. The experiments lead to the discovery that antioxidants can upregulate the LDL receptor in the human HepG2 cells. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Animal Science, 1996

Includes bibliographical references (34 leaves). / xxi, 204 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Investigates the in vitro antioxidant properties of red wine containing polphends and the isoflavone genistein. Subsequently the effect of red wine on low density lipoprotein oxidation and fatty streak lesion development in cholesterol-fed rabbits was examined. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology, 1998

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, August, 2007. / Title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references.