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Development of novel serotonin 5-HT6 and dopamine D2 receptor ligands and MAO A inhibitors - Synthesis, structure-activity relationships and pharmacological characterization
(2013-09-05)
It is known since the 1950s that enhancement of the levels of the monoamines dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) in the brain will relieve the symptoms of major depression, and ...
Evolution of the brown algae Fucus radicans and F. vesiculosus in the Baltic Sea
(2013-04-25)
The aim of my thesis was to investigate neutral and adaptive evolution of a lineage of macroalga (Fucus vesiculosus) that entered the Baltic Sea about 6000 years ago, and later gave rise to a new endemic species, F. radicans. ...
Mate choice and its evolutionary consequences in intertidal snails (Littorina spp.)
(2013-05-06)
The ability to recognise potential mates and choose the best possible partner for reproduction is of fundamental importance for most animal species. This thesis presents studies of mate choice in marine snails of the genus ...
Electromechanical Phenomena in Superconducting and Normal Nanostructures
(2013-05-08)
This thesis summarizes a series of theoretical studies on the electromechanical properties of nanostructures made of superconducting and/or metallic elements. The first part of the work is devoted to the analysis of the ...
Stochastic Models in Phylogenetic Comparative Methods: Analytical Properties and Parameter Estimation
(2013-09-16)
Phylogenetic comparative methods are well established tools for using inter-species variation to analyse phenotypic evolution and adaptation. They are generally hampered, however, by predominantly univariate approaches and ...
Tracking mathematical giftedness in an egalitarian context
(2013-10-31)
In three different studies upper secondary school head teachers’ characterization and identification of mathematical giftedness was investigated. A survey study (Paper II) explored the conceptions held by 36 randomly ...
On the Control of Nematic Liquid Crystal Alignment
(2013-05-07)
Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are incorporated in a great variety of electronic devices such as laptops, mobile phones, TV sets, etc. The performance of LCDs depends strongly on the alignment of liquid crystal and therefore ...
Rainfall variability, soils and land use changes in the Ethiopian highlands
(2013-09-16)
Most farmers in the Ethiopian highlands are dependent on rain-fed agriculture. The indigenous cereal tef is the most important crop for the farmers in the highlands. The central highland is an environmentally fragile area ...
New single particle methods for detection and characterization of nanoparticles in environmental samples
(2013-11-28)
Nanoparticles (NP) are being used in rapidly increasing quantities which has resulted in concerns about possible harmful effects for health and environment. NP are already undergoing similar risk assessment programs as ...
Regulation and transport mechanisms of eukaryotic aquaporins
(2013-01-11)
Aquaporins are found in all kingdoms of life where they are involved in water homeostasis. They are small transmembrane water conducting channels that belong to the ancient protein family Major Intrinsic Proteins (MIP). ...