Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2007. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-66). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

Tez (Tıpta Uzmanlık) - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, 2002. / Bibliyografya var.

Thesis (M.Sc.) (Honours) -- University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, 2001. / A thesis submitted for the degree of Master of Science (Honours), Centre for Farming Systems Research, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, 2001. Bibliography : leaves 142-162.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Stockholm : Karolinska institutet, 2007. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Tez (Tıpta Uzmanlık) - Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Gastroenteroloji Bilim Dalı, 2007. / Bibliyografya var.

Diss. med. Bern (kein Austausch). / Bibliogr.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Göteborg : Göteborgs universitet, 2010. / Härtill 4 uppsatser.

Thesis (M. D.)--University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Title proper from title frame. Also available in printed format.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Western Sydney, 2006. / A thesis presented to the University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Includes bibliography.

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