1. Outline of This Series. 2. Aim of This Series

Aim and outline of this thesis

Outline of This Thesis

In order to test the hypothesis that P. falciparum parasites can modify the permeability of the membrane to specific solutes by epigenetic regulation of clag3 genes expression, in article 1 of this thesis we explored the role of switches in clag3 expression in the acquisition of resistance to the antibiotic BS. To fulfil this aim, we selected 10G parasites, which under standard culture conditio...

Hidden Ideologies within Imported Language Teaching Series: This time the case of Four Corners and Impact Values Series

Extracting incompatible values in the best-sellers current in ELT markets is a real concern. In this study, the researchers tried to bring some claims/counterclaims for hidden ideologies regarding two imported English language teaching coursebooks-Four Corners and Impact Values Series, which are commonly taught within Iranian English language institutes. The main intention was that they might t...

Introduc Tion and Outline of This Thesis

INTRODUCTION Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and IBD-unclassified, are chronic recurrent inflammatory disorders of the (large) intestine with a heterogeneous, but often disabling disease presentation. The prevalence of IBD is increasing worldwide and medical therapies are introduced earlier to improve health-related quality of life and postpone ...

GEnERAl inTRoduCTion And ouTlinE of THis THEsis

1 bACkGROUND The introduction of laparoscopic techniques in the early 1990s revolutionized the field of surgery. Many traditionally open procedures were replaced by minimally invasive techniques. Laparoscopic surgery provides benefits to patients with regard to recovery, hospital stay, postoperative morbidity, return to normal activities and cosmetic results 1-7. Currently, the laparoscopic app...