Inaug.-diss.--Greifswald. / Lebenslauf. At head of title: Deutsche philologie. Maps and diagrams in pocket on back cover. "Literaturverzeichnis": p. 120-135.

Dissertation (Ph.D.) -- Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Dale Olsen, Florida State University, School of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 10-6-04). Document formatted into pages; contains 322 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Inaug.-diss.--Greifswald. / Lebenslauf. At head of title: Deutsche philologie. Maps and diagrams in pocket on back cover. "Literaturverzeichnis": p. 120-135.

The purpose of this essay is to study the pluralism of notions of magic and magic ritualization by doing an analysis of three influential books by three Neopagan authors. The works that were used as material for this essay were Witchcraft today by Gerald Gardner, Wicca by Scott Cunningham and Instant Magick: Ancient wisdom, modern spellcraft by Christopher Penczak. The study answers two main questions: Which views on magic does each author express, regarding what magic is and how it should be practiced? How can each author’s views on magic be explained by studying the society the author lived in and the Neopagan traditions he came into contact with? For this study, I have been inspired by Åsa Trulsson and Catherine Bell. I use Bell’s concept of ritualization in order to provide a perspective where the practitioner is put in the center of attention, not the ritual itself. This essay showed that the authors’ views of magic and how it should be practiced can be explained by studying the societies they lived in as well as which Neopagan tradition they belonged to. Gardner has a much more rigid view on what magic is and how it should be exercised, compared to Cunningham and Penczak, which can be explained by the more traditional view on religion and ritual that existed during Gardner’s life, and his wish to legitimize the tradition he presented to the world. Furthermore, this essay shows that Gardner has influenced both Cunningham and Penczak, who have also been influenced by more diverse traditions than Gardner, such as Kabbalah, Reiki et cetera. This more diverse inspiration from other traditions also explains the differences between Gardner and the other two authors.

Thesis (M.A.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-86).

While most Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are asymptomatic and self-resolved, high-risk types, such as HPV-16 and HPV-18 are responsible for 99% of cervical cancers worldwide, whereas low-risk types, such as HPV-6 and HPV-11, are responsible for 90% of genital warts. While the different types of HPV and their varying oncogenicities have been studied extensively, it is still not clear what features of a HPV type make it more oncogenic than another. Two aspects which could affect the oncogenicity of HPV were studied: HPV variants and the E6 protein’s interaction with membrane associated guanylate kinase (MAGUK) proteins. Previous studies have shown that some HPV-16 variants may be more oncogenic than others. The first goal of this work was to characterise the HPV-16 variants in a Manitoba cervical cancer sample population to possibly identify mutations which could be associated with an increased risk of developing cervical cancer. Seventy-five samples from different individuals were sequenced in three distinct regions: the long control region and the E6 and E7 open reading frames. The DNA sequences obtained from these genomic regions were then compared between HPV-16 cervical cancer samples and Manitoba HPV-16 non cancer samples to identify any mutations that were exclusive to the cervical cancer samples. No specific mutations in any of the regions could be associated with cervical cancer. It is also proposed that HPV16 E6 protein’s interaction with MAGUK proteins contributes to its oncogenicity since low-risk E6 proteins lack this ability. The second goal of this work was to investigate which regions of high-risk HPV E6 proteins are needed in order to achieve MAGUK protein degradation, more specifically MAGI-1 degradation. Wild-type high-risk HPV16E6, low-risk HPV6E6, as well as mutants, were synthesized and cloned into vectors. In vitro translated proteins were used in MAGI-1 degradation assays. The ability of both wild-type HPV6 and HPV16 E6 proteins to degrade MAGI-1 was confirmed. Based on the performance of the different mutants in these degradation assays, it was determined that the PDZ-binding domain is necessary but not sufficient to induce E6-induced MAGI-1 degradation. In conclusion, it was determined that the entire HPV16 E6 protein is needed for the induction of MAGI-1 degradation.

Thesis (M.A.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-86).

Thesis (M.A.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 2002. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-86).

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(医学) / 甲第23096号 / 医博第4723号 / 新制||医||1050(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院医学研究科医学専攻 / (主査)教授 長船 健二, 教授 小川 修, 教授 藤田 恭之 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・論文博士 / 博士(医学) / 乙第13193号 / 論医博第2157号 / 新制||医||1030(附属図書館) / (主査)教授 浅野 雅秀, 教授 岩井 一宏, 教授 小川 修 / 学位規則第4条第2項該当 / Doctor of Medical Science / Kyoto University / DFAM