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Yates, Phillip John. "Sterol biosynthesis and plant culture growth." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1991. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.317319.

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Houweling, Adrielle H. "Efficacy of plant sterol treatment in individuals with high or low baseline levels of circulating plasma plant sterols." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=101141.

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Plant sterols are effective cholesterol-lowering agents; however, recent evidence suggests that this treatment may not be safe and beneficial in all individuals. This study determined whether high and low baseline circulating plasma campesterol and sitosterol are related to subsequent changes in plasma LDL-C, plant sterol or CRP levels, after accounting for plant sterol supplementation in hypercholesterolemic men (n=82). This trial was a 2-phase randomized cross-over design consisting of a controlled diet with and without a dose of 2.0 g/d of plant sterols over 4 weeks. There was no significan

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Chan, Yen-Ming 1980. "The effect of fatty acid composition of plant sterol esters on blood lipid profiles and plasma plant sterol levels in hypercholesterolemic subjects /." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=97923.

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To evaluate the relative efficacy of plant sterols (PS) esterified with the fatty acids from fish oil (PS-FO), olive oil (PS-OO) and sunflower oil (PS-SO) on blood lipid and PS concentrations, 21 hyperlipidemic subjects were randomly assigned to each of five treatments for 28 days using a cross-over design. The results showed that: (1) in a comparison of olive oil (OO), fish oil (FO), PS-FO and PS-SO subgroup, PS-FO reduced triacylglycerols (TG) relative to PS-SO. Total cholesterol (T-C)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio was reduced with PS-FO compared with FO. Plasma PS level

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Arnqvist, Lisa. "Plant sterol metabolism with emphasis on glycoalkaloid biosynthesis in potato /." Uppsala : Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 2007. http://epsilon.slu.se/2007128.pdf.

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Haughan, Penelope. "Action of paclobutrazol and the sterol requirement for plant cell growth." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.237512.

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Othman, Rgia Ali. "Assessment of sterol metabolism in sitosterolemia." Taylor & Francis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/24317.

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Sitosterolemia (STSL) is a sterol storage disorder characterized by very high plasma plant sterol (PS) and 5α-stanol levels, and leads to premature atherosclerosis, xanthomas, macrothrombocytopenia and endocrine disruption. Ezetimibe (EZE), a sterol absorption inhibitor, reduces plasma PS levels in STSL but its effect on tissue pool of sterols has not been investigated yet. The research objectives were to assess if EZE reduces whole body sitosterol and cholesterol pool sizes, improves cholesterol homeostasis, enhance hematologic profile and reduce endocrine disruption in STSL. EZE effects on c

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Kroon, Paul Anthony. "Regulation of phytosterol and phytoalexin biosynthesis in plant tissue cultures." Thesis, University of Hull, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.262429.

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Hossen, Md Monjur. "Enzyme catalyzed synthesis of structured phospholipids with conjugated linoleic acid and plant sterols." Texas A&M University, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/3748.

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Structured phospholipids with functional ingredients like conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and plant sterols to deliver their physiological effects in different food formulations were synthesized. The lipase and phospholipase A2 catalyzed enzymatic acidolysis reaction between phospholipids (PLs) and CLA was used for fatty acid modification, while the phospholipase D catalyzed transphosphatidylation reaction between PLs and sterol was used for head group modification. Enzymatic processes were an effective way to produce structured phospholipids. Screening of four lipases and immobilized phospholi

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Nair, Meera. "UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF MEMBRANE LOCALIZED UGT80B1 ENCODING FOR UDP-GLUCOSE: STEROL GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASE IN PLANT DEVELOPMENT." UKnowledge, 2014. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/pss_etds/54.

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Sterols have been identified as major components of membrane lipids that are part of specialized membrane domains necessary for organizing events such as polar protein targeting and signal transduction in plants, fungi and animals. However a common modification of sterols is the addition of sugar moieties via glycosylation abundantly found in plants. An exact physiological role for such diversification of sterols in plants is still unknown. Using reverse genetics and transcriptomics we show that UDP-glucose: sterol glucosyltransferase encoded by UGT80B1 is necessary for correct epidermal patte

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Zein, Aiman. "Structure-Function Relationship of the Sterol Transporter ABCG5/G8: Expression, Purification and Enzymatic Characterization of ABCG5/G8 Missense Loss of Function Mutations." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/40742.

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The heterodimeric ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter, ABCG5/G8, is responsible for direct secretion of cholesterol and dietary sterols into the gut lumen and the bile. Inactivating mutations of ABCG5/G8 cause sitosterolemia, a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by the accumulation of plant sterols in plasma, hypercholesterolemia and development of premature coronary heart disease. Functional and structural characterization of ABCG5/G8 is necessary to understand its mechanism and how the genetic defects impact its function. In this thesis, I expressed seventeen constructs of var

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Alphonse, Peter AS. "Genetic variants affecting responses of plasma lipids and cholesterol kinetics to dietary cholesterol versus plant sterol consumption in a founder population." Lipids-Springer, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/31823.

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Lowering plasma LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) and increasing HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) concentrations remain the primary targets in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction. Dietary cholesterol and plant sterols differentially modulate cholesterol kinetics and lipoprotein distribution. Inter-individual variations in the rates of cholesterol absorption and synthesis, and the reciprocal interaction between them affect the responses to dietary sterols. Genetic heterogeneity profoundly influences such responsiveness. However, limited research exists on the genetic determinants of dietary cholesterol ve

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Yousef, Lina Fayez. "Class-I Elicitins in Relation to Sterol Acquisition and Lipid Profiling of Phytophthora sojae." The Ohio State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1274374956.

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Varady, Kristina A. "Effect of plant sterol supplementation and endurance training on cardiovascular disease risk parameters and cholesterol kinetics in previously sedentary hypercholesterolemic adults." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=111831.

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Background. A high ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, in addition to increased levels of small low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particles, are important indicators of cardiovascular disease risk. Therefore, interventions that combine the lowering of total cholesterol and raising of HDL cholesterol concentrations that also increase LDL particle size, may be preventive against cardiovascular disease. Plant sterols decrease total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels by 10-15%, while exercise increases HDL cholesterol levels by 4-22%. In view of their compleme

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RONDET, SABINE. "Biosynthese des sterols : 4-carboxy-sterol decarboxylases de plante superieure et de levure ; identification, caracterisation et purification." Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 1998. http://www.theses.fr/1998STR13225.

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La voie de biosynthese des sterols comporte deux etapes de demethylation en c4. Le systeme multienzymatique catalysant ce processus comprend au moins trois enzymes distinctes : la 4-methylsterol oxydase (4mo), la 4-carboxysterol decarboxylase (4cd) et la 3-ceto steroide oxydoreductase (3 cor). Nous avons pu, pour la premiere fois, identifier la 4cd de plante superieure et de levure dans des microsomes de zea mays et de saccharomyces cerevisiae, apres synthese de differents substrats et identification rigoureuse du produit de reaction, a savoir un 3-cetosteroide decarboxyle. Nous avons ensuite

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Al-Shakarchi, E. M. D. "Transformation of sterols in plant tissue cultures." Thesis, Bucks New University, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.384187.

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Ntanios, Fady Y. "Cholesterol lowering efficacy of plant sterols : mechanisms of action." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape11/PQDD_0018/NQ44534.pdf.

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Dyas, Lynne. "Studies on the steryl conjugates of plants." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.316636.

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O'Neill, Frans Hendrik. "Effects of dietary plant sterols and stanols on cholesterol metablolism in humans." Thesis, Imperial College London, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.396345.

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Yan, Charles XiaoJian. "Planet photo-topography using shading and stereo." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/17353.

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Khosla, Aashima. "Regulatory role of the START lipid/sterol binding domain in homeodomain transcription factors from plants." Diss., Kansas State University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/35778.

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Doctor of Philosophy<br>Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Interdepartmental Program<br>Kathrin Schrick<br>Class IV homeodomain leucine-zipper transcription factors (HD-Zip TFs) are master regulators of cell-type differentiation in the plant epidermis. These transcription factors contain a putative START (STeroidogenic Acute Regulatory (StAR)-related lipid Transfer) lipid/sterolbinding domain that is hypothesized to link metabolism to gene expression in plant development. This study is focused on two class IV family members that serve as models in many of the experiments: GLABRA2 (GL2) is a

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Theuwissen, Elke. "The role of [beta]-glucan, plant stanols, and oxy(phyto)sterols in managing cardiovascular risk." Maastricht : Maastricht : Universitaire Pers ; University Library, Universiteit Maastricht [host], 2008. http://arno.unimaas.nl/show.cgi?fid=13766.

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Chapman, John Edward. "The Effect of Calcium and Magnesium Levels on the in Vitro Growth of Sterile Potato Cuttings." W&M ScholarWorks, 1988. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539625442.

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Bate, Nick. "Application of expert systems in heavy capital plant." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 1996. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/19327/.

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This thesis addresses the design of large bespoke pieces of equipment for the oil, steel and chemical process industries, the Heavy Capital Plant Industry (H.C.P.I.). The production of bespoke equipment relies heavily on experience, which makes it a prime candidate for the application of expert systems. A company operating in this area, producing equipment for the steel industry, is Davy International (Sheffield), a company with a world-wide reputation. The company had instigated a programme to capture selected areas of their expertise, using design manuals. Each manual focused on the design o

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Yoshida, Makiko. "Plant sterols and glucomannan as hypocholesterolemic and hypoglycemic agents in subjects with and without type 2 diabetes." Thesis, McGill University, 2003. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=80900.

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The objective of this research was to examine the effects of plant sterols and glucomannan on lipid profiles, plasma plant sterol levels and glycemic control in mildly hypercholesterolemic subjects. Thirteen type 2 diabetic and sixteen non-diabetic individuals participated in a randomized crossover trial consisting of 4 phases, of 21 days each. During the study period, subjects were supplemented with plant sterols and/or glucomannan. Overall reductions of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol concentrations were greater after consumption of plant sterols and gl

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Robson, Joseph Douglas. "Modelling of precipitation in power plant steels." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.627058.

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Eckhoff, Joyce Lynne Alwine. "EVALUATION OF THE MALE-STERILE CYTOPLASM, MSM1, FOR USE IN HYBRID BARLEY SEED PRODUCTION (HORDEUM)." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/282087.

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Possible maintainer lines were selected from CC XXXII and crossed onto cytoplasmically male-sterile plants. Complete male sterility was maintained in both the F₁ and BC₁ generations of 46.4% of the lines. Four cultivars with maintainer genotypes that were in both normal and msm1 cytoplasm were intercrossed using the male-sterile forms as the female parents. All F₁'s were completely male-sterile. Restoration of male fertility by 22 lines selected from CC XXXII was shown in each case to be due to a single dominant gene. In some lines, restoration was influenced by environment and genetic backgro

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Rees, C. S. "Mathematical models in an integrated steel making plant." Thesis, University of Hull, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.383736.

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Overton, Santford Vance. "Physiological and ultrastructural effects of sterol-inhibiting fungicides on apple leaves and the apple scab fungus." Diss., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71267.

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The effects of sterol-inhibiting fungicides (SIFs) on the free sterol and free fatty acid composition of apple leaves of Red Delicious and Jonathan cultivars were examiried over a 2 year period. Trees were treated in mornings vs evenings throughout each season and samples collected after 24 and 72 hours after each treatment. Generally, SIFs appeared to have an effect on the free sterol content of apple leaves after 24 hours, but the concentrations of free sterol returned to normal after 72 hours in the leaves of both cultivars. Morning versus evening application had little or no influence on l

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Sahin, Berkay. "Inclusion Control At Cemtas Steel Plant." Master's thesis, METU, 2012. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12614925/index.pdf.

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&Ccedil<br>EMTAS Steel Plant produces alloy steels used principally by the automotive industry. Demands of customers for cleaner steel with &ldquo<br>fewer, smaller and homogenously distributed inclusions&rdquo<br>are getting tighter with time. The tight demands of the customers are checked by ultrasonic testing and faulty regions are cut off and scrapped which results in production losses in steel plants. Decreasing production losses due to scrapping by producing cleaner steels is therefore a major concern. The objective of this study is to investigate factors affecting the cleanliness of the

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Persson, Ingrid. "Plant-Derived Substances and Cardiovascular Diseases : Effects of Flavonoids, Terpenes and Sterols on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and Nitric Oxide." Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-45338.

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Diet has for many years been known to play a key role in the development of chronic diseases. There are clear associations between consumption of vegetables, fruits and berries, and risk of cardiovascular diseases, the number one cause of death in the world. To maintain homeostasis of the vascular wall the balance between angiotensin II, nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species is of great importance in order to affect the development of cardiovascular diseases. Angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor causing cell growth and nitric oxide, a signalling molecule influencing the vascular system

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Lau, Vivian Wai Yan 1977. "Effects of plant sterols on plasma lipid profiles, glycemic control of hypercholesterolemic individuals with and without type 2 diabetes." Thesis, McGill University, 2003. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=80312.

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Plant sterols (PS) are effective in reducing plasma lipid concentrations, however, few studies have examined their cholesterol lowering effects in type 2 diabetics. The objective was to assess whether PS consumption alters blood lipid profile in hypercholesterolemic subjects with and without type 2 diabetes. Fifteen control subjects (age = 55.1 +/- 8.5 yr and BMI = 26.9 +/- 3.0kg/m2) and fourteen diabetic subjects (age = 54.5 +/- 6.7 yr and BMI = 30.2 +/- 3.0kg/m2) participated in a double-blinded, randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled feeding trial. The Western diet included either

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Vaskonen, Timo. "Dietary combination of mineral nutrients and natural plant sterols : effects on serum lipids and blood pressure in experimental obesity." Helsinki : University of Helsinki, 2002. http://ethesis.helsinki.fi/julkaisut/laa/biola/vk/vaskonen/.

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Bonar, Scott A. "Efficacy of sterile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) for aquatic plant control in the Pacific Northwest /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/5352.

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Barake, Roula. "Effects of plant sterols and glucomannan on parameters of cholesterol kinetics in hyperlipidemic individuals with and without type 2 diabetes." Thesis, McGill University, 2005. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=83964.

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The objective of this study was to examine the effects of plant sterols and/or glucomannan on lipid profiles and cholesterol kinetics in hyperlipidemic individuals with or without type 2 diabetes. It was hypothesized that plant sterols and glucomannan reduce circulating cholesterol levels and may have an additive or synergistic effect when combined by reducing cholesterol absorption. Thirteen type 2 diabetics and sixteen non-diabetics all mildly hypercholesterolemic free living subjects participated in a randomized crossover trial consisting of 4 phases, 21 days each. Subjects consumed

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Tsui, Sum-yin, and 徐心言. "Local motion in the image plane and in the stereo-depth plane distortsan object's perceived location and spatial arrangement." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2007. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B38610607.

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Collins, Melissa. "Effects of plant sterols and exercise training on apolipoprotein A and B, adiponectin, growth hormone and ghrelin in hypercholesterolemic sedentary adults." Thesis, McGill University, 2006. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=99331.

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Plant sterols (PS) lower total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and inflammatory markers, and decrease risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Exercise increases high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and decreases triglycerides (TG) and inflammation, also reducing the risk of CVD. The study objective was to investigate the combined effects of PS and exercise on apolipoproteins (apo) A and B, adiponectin, growth hormone (GH) and ghrelin, in context of previously obtained lipid data. In an 8-wk, placebo-controlled, parallel-arm clinical t

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Tsui, Sum-yin. "Local motion in the image plane and in the stereo-depth plane distorts an object's perceived location and spatial arrangement." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2007. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B38610607.

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Cuervo, Alfredo Carabot. "Chemical studies on steroidal sapogenin producing plants of Venezuela." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 1990. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.255340.

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Journoud, Mélanie. "The effect of plant sterols on lipid profiles and cholesterol kinetics of hypercholesterolemic individuals with type 2 diabetes compared with non-diabetic controls /." Thesis, McGill University, 2004. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=80296.

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The objective of this study was to compare the effect of phytosterols (PS) on lipid profiles and cholesterol kinetics of hypercholesterolemic individuals with or without type 2 diabetes. It was hypothesised that the response to PS would differ between both groups due to different lipid metabolism. During this randomised, double blind, crossover trial, participants consumed a controlled diet with placebo or PS for 21 days.<br>Plasma total cholesterol (TC) decreased with placebo and PS (10.9% and 9.7% in non-diabetic versus 11.6% and 13.6% in diabetic participants, p < 0.05). Plasma low-d

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Piffanelli, Pietro. "Molecular and biochemical studies of stearoyl-ACP desaturase in gametophytic and sporophytic generations of plants." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.361726.

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Rudkowska, Iwona. "Efficacy of plant sterols in novel matrices on blood lipids profiles : medium chain triglycerides and low-fat products consumed with or without a meal." Thesis, McGill University, 2007. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=111899.

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk can be lowered by introduction of plant sterols (PS) in the diet, since PS have been shown to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Given that the efficacy of PS as cholesterol-lowering agents depends on their appropriate solubilization, the cholesterol-lowering efficacy of PS in non-traditional matrices needs to be determined. The primary aim of this thesis was to examine the consumption of PS (a) in an oil rich in medium chain triglycerides (MCT) or (b) low-fat yogurt with or without a meal, on changes in lipid parameters. Additional objectives

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Ferdous, Amin J. "Cloning and Expression of a Tobacco Stearoyl-ACP Desaturase Gene SBIP24 and its Interaction with SABP2 in SA pathway." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2014. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2429.

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Salicylic acid binding protein 2 (SABP2) that converts methyl salicylate to salicylic acid (SA) plays an obligatory role in the SA-mediated disease resistance pathway in plants. SABP2 interacts with SBIP24 in a yeast two-hybrid screening. SBIP24 belongs to the stearoyl-acyl carrier protein-desaturase protein family. To biochemically characterize the SBIP24, it was cloned from tobacco leaves using RT-PCR and expressed in E. coli. Recombinant SBIP24 was affinity purified using Ni-NTA chromatography. RT-PCR was performed to determine the role of SABP2 in modulating the expression SBIP24. TMV infe

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Corio-Costet, Marie-France. "Modification par le fenpropimorphe du profil sterolique de plantes et effet sur le metabolisme steroidien d'un insecte phytophage (locusta migratoria)." Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg) (1971-2008), 1986. http://www.theses.fr/1986STR13155.

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Nous avons adopte une strategie, consistant en la modification qualitative et quantitative de la composition sterolique de plantes. Pour cefaire, nous avons traite des plantes a l'aide d'inhibiteurs de la biosynthese des sterols, possedant essentiellement deux cibles: la cycloeucalenol-obtusifoliol isomerase et la delta-huit-delta-sept-sterol isomerase. En agissant de la sorte, en bloquant diverses etapes de la biosynthese des phytosterols, nous accumulons de nouveaux sterols, en l'occurence des cyclopropylsterols. La molecule utilisee pour induire de telles modifications, est un fongicide sys

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Venugopal, Srivathsa C. "MOLECULAR, GENETIC AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF OLEIC ACID- AND GLYCEROL-MEDIATED SIGNALING IN PLANT DEFENSE." UKnowledge, 2008. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/plantpath_etds/11.

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Oleic acid (18:1) is one of the important monounsaturated fatty acids, which is synthesized upon desaturation of stearic acid and this reaction is catalyzed by the SSI2 encoded stearoyl-acyl-carrier-protein-desaturase. A mutation in SSI2 leads to constitutive activation of salicylic acid (SA)-mediated defense responses. Consequently, these plants accumulate high levels of SA and show enhanced resistance to bacterial and oomycete pathogens. Replenishing 18:1 levels in ssi2 plants, via a second site mutation in GLY1 encoded glycerol-3-phosphate (G3P) dehydrogenase, suppresses all the ssi2-trigge

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Larsson, Jonas. "Evaluation of current methods for creep analysis and impression creep testing of power plant steels." Thesis, KTH, Materialvetenskap, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-104603.

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Destructive testing of creep exposed components is a powerful tool for evaluation of remaining lifetime of high temperature pipe systems. The most common destructive evaluation method used today is uniaxial creep testing. Uniaxial creep tests can produce accurate creep curves but the test method has some drawbacks such as costliness and long testing times. It also demands large sample material outtake which often involve weld repair. Impression creep (IC) testing is a relatively new alternative test method for evaluating primary and secondary creep rates. The scope of this work is to evaluate

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Olofsson, Anders. "Modern Stereo Correspondence Algorithms : Investigation and Evaluation." Thesis, Linköping University, Information Coding, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-57853.

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<p>Many different approaches have been taken towards solving the stereo correspondence problem and great progress has been made within the field during the last decade. This is mainly thanks to newly evolved global optimization techniques and better ways to compute pixel dissimilarity between views. The most successful algorithms are based on approaches that explicitly model smoothness assumptions made about the physical world, with image segmentation and plane fitting being two frequently used techniques.</p><p>Within the project, a survey of state of the art stereo algorithms was conducted a

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Grzesiak, Michael P. "The Ecumenical Coalition of the Mahoning Valley." Thesis, Connect to resource online, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1805/1635.

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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)<br>Youngstown, Ohio was devastated by the closing of three major steel mills in three years: In all, more than 15,000 steelworkers and another 35,000 in related industries lost jobs in this period. The purpose of this thesis is to study the response of the local nonprofit sector to the closing of the Campbell Works, a mill located just outside the city of Youngstown that employed approximately 4,100. The activities of traditional nonprofit organizations are briefly reviewed; however, much of this study focuses on the story of the Ecu

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Alves, Marco Aurélio Bruno. "Estudo do comportamento da demanda do aço laminado plano nos mercados interno e externo." Universidade de São Paulo, 2006. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3136/tde-13122006-172628/.

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A presente investigação teve como objetivo estudar o comportamento do preço do aço laminado plano não revestido nos mercados internacional e nacional, com ênfase à bobina de aço laminada a quente, produto com maior volume negociado internacionalmente dentre os aços planos. Tendo como premissa que esse produto é uma commodity, e que o seu preço internacional é ditado por um mercado competitivo a partir da relação entre oferta e demanda, o trabalho identifica o grau de influência de algumas variáveis independentes sobre a função demanda do produto, tais como renda, geografia, novos atores intern

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Wootton, Mark J. "Radiation damage in advanced materials for next generation nuclear power plants." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2017. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/26781.

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The ageing state of the world's nuclear power infrastructure, and the need to reduce humanity s dependency on fossil fuels, requires that this electrical energy generating capacity is replaced. Economic factors, and its physical and chemical properties, make high purity iron-chromium binary alloys a strong candidate for use in the construction of the pressure vessels of the next generation of nuclear reactors. This relatively inexpensive metal retains the oxidation resistance property of so-called stainless steel alloys, and has demonstrated dimensional stability and low degradation under hars

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Johnsson, Lars. "Phytosterol oxidation products : formation, analysis and occurrence /." Uppsala : Dept. of Food Science, Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences, 2004. http://epsilon.slu.se/a490.pdf.

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