Lui, Wai Ting. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 96-106). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgements --- p.v / Table of Content --- p.vii / List of Tables --- p.x / List of Figures --- p.xi / Publications --- p.xiii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Innate Immunity --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Immunity --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Surface Barriers --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Cell-mediated Innate Immunity --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Humoral Innate Immunity --- p.3 / Chapter 1.2 --- Complement System --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- The Classical Pathway --- p.5 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- The Alternative Pathway --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- The lectin pathway --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- Lectins --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Mannose binding lectin --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Ficolin --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3.2.1 --- L-ficolin --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.2.2 --- H-ficolin --- p.12 / Chapter 1.3.2.3 --- M-ficolin --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Innate Immunity in Pregnancy --- p.15 / Chapter 2.1 --- Immune challenge --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- Natural Antimicrobials --- p.15 / Chapter 2.3 --- Cell-mediated Immunity --- p.16 / Chapter 2.4 --- Humoral Immunity --- p.18 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Current Study --- p.20 / Chapter 3.1 --- Aim and Objectives --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2 --- General Methodology --- p.21 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Pattern recognition lectins in maternal liver and lung --- p.23 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Animals --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Protein extraction --- p.27 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Antibodies --- p.27 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Western Blot --- p.28 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- Immunohistochemistry --- p.29 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Temporal expression of lectins in maternal liver in mice --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Temporal expression of lectins in maternal lung in mice --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Spatial expression of lectins in maternal liver in mice --- p.34 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Spatial expression of lectins in maternal lung in mice --- p.37 / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion --- p.39 / Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusion --- p.40 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Pattern recognition lectins in endometrium --- p.42 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.42 / Chapter 5.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.43 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Animals --- p.43 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Immunohistochemistry --- p.45 / Chapter 5.3 --- Results --- p.45 / Chapter 5.4 --- Discussion --- p.48 / Chapter 5.5 --- Conclusion --- p.50 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Pattern recognition lectins in maternal-fetal interface --- p.51 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.51 / Chapter 6.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.52 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Animals --- p.52 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Immunohistochemistry --- p.55 / Chapter 6.3 --- Results --- p.55 / Chapter 6.4 --- Discussion --- p.58 / Chapter 6.5 --- Conclusion --- p.59 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Pattern recognition lectins in preeclampsia --- p.60 / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.60 / Chapter 7.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.62 / Chapter 7.2.1 --- Patients --- p.62 / Chapter 7.2.2 --- Protein extraction --- p.63 / Chapter 7.2.3 --- Western Blot --- p.63 / Chapter 7.2.4 --- Lectin immunohistochemistry --- p.64 / Chapter 7.2.5 --- Apoptosis immunohistochemistry --- p.65 / Chapter 7.3 --- Results --- p.66 / Chapter 7.3.1 --- Expression levels of ficolins in normal and preeclamptic placenta --- p.67 / Chapter 7.3.2 --- Spatial expression of ficolins in normal and preeclamptic placenta --- p.68 / Chapter 7.3.3 --- Co-localization of Fas and ficolins in preeclamptic placenta --- p.69 / Chapter 7.4 --- Discussion --- p.71 / Chapter 7.5 --- Conclusion --- p.75 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- Pattern recognition lectins in miscarriage --- p.76 / Chapter 8.1 --- Introduction --- p.76 / Chapter 8.2 --- Materials and Methods --- p.77 / Chapter 8.2.1 --- Patients --- p.77 / Chapter 8.2.2 --- Immunohistochemistry --- p.78 / Chapter 8.3 --- Results --- p.79 / Chapter 8.3.1 --- Spatial expression of lectins in normal placenta and placenta from miscarriage patients --- p.80 / Chapter 8.3.2 --- Spatial expression of lectins in normal decidua and decidua from miscarriage patients --- p.86 / Chapter 8.4 --- Discussion --- p.92 / Chapter 8.5 --- Conclusion --- p.93 / Chapter Chapter 9 --- Future plan --- p.94 / References --- p.96

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Thesis (Ph. D.) in Individualized in Adult Health Education--University of Maine, 2003. / Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 211-229).

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2004. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains v, 51 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 36-38).

Contraceptive practices entail a wide spectrum of concepts, namely, contraceptive methods, the use of contraceptives, the discontinuation of such use, and the non-use of contraceptives or failure to use them. The use of contraceptives and contraceptive services is influenced by a number of factors that either motivate or demotivate women to use contraceptives effectively. The aim of this literature review is to identify and describe factors impacting on the contraceptive practices of women. The discussion includes factors impacting positively or negatively on contraceptive practices in terms of age-related issues, education and status, religion, socio-cultural beliefs, values and norms, knowledge about contraceptives, contraceptive providers and the accessibility of contraceptive services.

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