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Cyclooxygenase and CD147 expression in human and feline oral squamous cell carcinoma
Date
2017
Author
Nasry, Walaa Hamed Shaker
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Many investigators have provided evidence supporting the role of chronic inflammation in the development and progression of many types of cancer,...
Thesis Supervisor
Martin, Chelsea; Rodriguez-Lecompte, Juan C.
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Improved detection of a fish virus with a segmented genome by Real-Time RT-qPCR
Date
2016
Author
Pérez Lazo, Jocelyn Ginette
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) is a virus that infects farmed and wild salmonids in Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland, Chile, United States and Canada....
Thesis Supervisor
Kibenge, Fred
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Trichomonosis
Subtitle
an emerging disease in Canadian Maritime wild finch populations and a welfare issue
Date
2012
Author
Kelly-Clark, Whitney K.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
In 2005, trichomonosis emerged as a new cause of substantial mortality in United Kingdom (UK) greenfinch (Carduelis chloris) and chaffinch ...
Thesis Supervisor
Greenwood, Spencer; McBurney, Scott
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Optimal treatment regimes from productivity and economic standpoints
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The management of suspended mussel lines using high pressure water treatments for the vase tunicate, Ciona intestinalis
Date
2015
Author
Davidson, John D.P.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The invasive tunicate Ciona intestinalis (L., 1767) had an economic impact on the aquaculture of the blue mussel Mytilus edulis (L., 1758) in...
Thesis Supervisor
Johnson, Gerry; Quijon, Pedro
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Transcriptional signatures of sexual selection, stress, and development in salmon lice (lepeophtheirus salmonis)
Date
2017
Author
Poley, Jordan
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
ABSTRACT The salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) is an important ectoparasitic copepod of wild and farmed salmon. Management of this parasite in...
Thesis Supervisor
Fast, Mark
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Analysis of gene expression in female American lobsters (Homarus americanus) to determine reproductive status by oligonucleotide microarray analysis
Date
2013
Author
Moore, Mitchell David
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The American lobster (Homarus americanus) is harvested along the eastern seaboard of North America and forms the economic backbone of many small...
Thesis Supervisor
Greenwood, Spencer
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Regulation of genes associated with avian B cell receptors involved in innate and adaptive immunity
Date
2016
Author
Elad, Ori
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Epigenetics is a group of mechanisms associated with gene expression control. One of these mechanisms is methylation of cytosines which are part of...
Thesis Supervisor
Rodriguez-Lecompte, Juan Carlos
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Manipulation of the Loma salmonae-rainbow trout disease model with special reference to integrated multitrophic aquaculture practices
Date
2015
Author
McConnachie, Sarah
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) can potentially mitigate concerns related to traditional monoculture (e.g., nutrient loading). An...
Thesis Supervisor
Speare, David
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Characterization of orthoreoviruses isolated from American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) winter mortality events in eastern Canada
Date
2017
Author
Kalupahana, Anil Wasantha
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
A putative reovirus has been isolated from mortality events in American crows, of eastern Canada. The purpose of this research is to establish...
Thesis Supervisor
Kibenge, Fred; McBurney, Scott
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Pathogenesis of frog virus 3 (Ranavirus sp, Iridoviridae) in the wood frog, Rana sylvatica (Lithobates sylvaticus)
Date
2015
Author
Forzán Gómez , María de Jesús
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Amphibian populations suffer massive mortalities from infection with Frog Virus 3 (FV3, Ranavirus, Iridoviridae), a pathogen also responsible for...
Thesis Supervisor
Daoust, Pierre-Yves; Markham, Fred
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University of Prince Edward Island
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Microscopic and metabolomic investigation of Hematodinium sp. infections in Newfoundland snow crabs, Chionoecetes opilio
Date
2016
Author
Buote, Melanie A.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Bitter Crab Disease (BCD) is a fatal disease of crustaceans caused by parasitic syndinian dinoflagellates of the genus Hematodinium. Over forty...
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Cawthorn, Rick; Kerr, Russ
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Molecular assays for the detection of invasive tunicates and phylogeography of a tunicate invasion in Prince Edward Island
Date
2010
Author
Stewart-Clark, Sarah Elizabeth
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
There are currently four invasive tunicate species which are causing significant challenges to the aquaculture industry in Atlantic Canada: Ciona...
Thesis Supervisor
Davidson, Jeff; Greenwood, Spencer
ISBN
9780494822654
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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In vivo model of the response of soft -shell clam (Mya arenaria) haemocytes differentially induced by two strains of Vibrio splendidus
Date
2010
Author
Mateo Carranza, Dante Roberto
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Constantly exposed to different microorganisms, molluscs have developed means to recognize and mount defense mechanisms against potential pathogens...
Thesis Supervisor
Greenwood, Spencer; Johnson, Gerry
ISBN
9780494644775
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Nutritional condition and quality assessment of the American lobster, Homarus americanus, at different stages of the moult cycle
Date
2012
Author
Ciaramella, Michael A.
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Abstract not available.
Thesis Supervisor
Battison, Andrea; Horney, Barbara
ISBN
9780494822593
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Title
The Reid Index in healthy cats
Date
2011
Author
Arara, Afaf
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Asthma is a prevalent respiratory disease in humans and a similar condition has been reported in cats. It is difficult to diagnose feline asthma...
Thesis Supervisor
Lopez, Alfonso
ISBN
9780494822555
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island
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Immune based detection of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection in dogs and molecular characterization of the antigen
Date
2008
Author
Verzberger-Epshtein, Isabelle
Genre
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Angiostrongylus vasorum (French heartworm) is a metastrongylid nematode which infects the pulmonary artery and right ventricle of wild and domestic...
Thesis Supervisor
Conboy, Gary; Markham, Fred
ISBN
9780494498613
Publisher
University of Prince Edward Island