Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-85). / ix, 85 leaves, bound ill., forms 29 cm

Afforestation and reforestation programs utilizing available fields for biofuel production, carbon sequestration, and other uses linked to climate change are looking to tree physiologists to identify species and genotypes best-suited to their purposes. The ideal poplar genotype for use in Canadian programs would be drought-resistant, cold-climate adapted, and fast-growing, thus requiring an understanding of links between a variety of physiological traits linked to growth and productivity. This study examined the basis for variations in water-use efficiency within four selected populations of Populus trichocarpa and Populus balsamifera (2 provenances each). Each species included both a northern and a southern provenance. Correlations between water-use efficiency, nitrogen-use efficiency, ¹³C/¹²C isotope ratio, stomatal conductance, and overall productivity were evaluated. Gas exchange variables measured included net photosynthesis, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, and intercellular CO₂ content. Water-use efficiency and ¹³C content across all genotypes were highly correlated. Results suggested that variation in water-use efficiency was primarily related to variation in stomatal conductance across all genotypes. Whereas differences in net photosynthesis in this study were not significant between species, P. balsamifera did reveal a higher average stem volume overall. Although variation in stomatal conductance was the major determinant of differences in water-use efficiency, positive correlations were found between ¹³C isotope abundance and net photosynthesis in both P. balsamifera provenances. In this regard, results for the northern P. balsamifera provenance are the most consistent across all gas-exchange and growth trait correlations, in terms of meeting expectations for sink-driven water-use efficiency. The findings in this study suggest the possibility of identifying poplar genotypes with an absence of trade-off between water-use efficiency and nitrogen-use efficiency, notably among genotypes from the northern P. balsamifera provenance, near Gillam.

Thesis (MReg & UrbPlan)--University of South Australia, 1997

Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 2000

Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University of Adelaide Library. / The growth plate is a cartilaginous structure located at the proximal and distal ends of immature long bones, which contributes to longitudinal growth through the process of endochondral ossification. Cartilage has a limited ability to regenerate and in children, injury to the the growth plate can result in limb length discrepancies and angular deformity, due to formation of a bone bridge at the damaged site which disturbs structure and function of the growth plate. Current treatments of the abnormalities arising from growth plate arrest involve surgical correction once the deformities have manifested. To date, there is no biological based therapy for the repair of injured/damaged growth plate cartilage. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are self renewable mulitpotential progenitor cells with the capacity to differentiate toward the chondrogenic lineage. Since their discovery, significant interest has been generated in the potential application of these cells for cartilage regeneration. In this study, the ability of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to regenerate growth plate cartilage in a sheep model was examined. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1330837 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, 2008

Thesis (MReg & UrbPlan)--University of South Australia, 1997

Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University of Adelaide Library. / The growth plate is a cartilaginous structure located at the proximal and distal ends of immature long bones, which contributes to longitudinal growth through the process of endochondral ossification. Cartilage has a limited ability to regenerate and in children, injury to the the growth plate can result in limb length discrepancies and angular deformity, due to formation of a bone bridge at the damaged site which disturbs structure and function of the growth plate. Current treatments of the abnormalities arising from growth plate arrest involve surgical correction once the deformities have manifested. To date, there is no biological based therapy for the repair of injured/damaged growth plate cartilage. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are self renewable mulitpotential progenitor cells with the capacity to differentiate toward the chondrogenic lineage. Since their discovery, significant interest has been generated in the potential application of these cells for cartilage regeneration. In this study, the ability of autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells to regenerate growth plate cartilage in a sheep model was examined. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1330837 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, 2008

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1986. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 169-188).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Texas at El Paso, 2007. / Title from title screen. Vita. CD-ROM. Includes bibliographical references. Also available online.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Melbourne, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, 1997. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references.