Browsing Doctoral theses (VetMed) by Title
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Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) : development of PCR-based diagnostic assays and insights into infection mechanisms
(PhD Thesis;Thesis 2021:30, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Tilapia lake virus (TiLV) is an emerging virus of wild and farmed tilapiines responsible for causing mortalities and significant economic losses to the aquaculture industry. Since its first report in Israel, the virus has ... -
Two-generational study of biological effects from gamma radiation exposure during sensitive life stages in the zebrafish (Danio rerio)
(PhD Thesis;2018:11, Doctoral thesis, 2018)There is growing concern about the harmful effects of ionizing radiation on animal populations, including potential effects on future generations. A number of life stages are particularly sensitive to radiation exposure ... -
Use of a One Health approach for understanding the epidemiology and management of anthrax outbreaks in the human-livestock-wildlife and environmental health interface areas of Northern Tanzania
(PhD thesis;2019:24, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Zoonotic diseases are infections, which are transmissible between animals and humans. In both low and middle-income countries (LMIC), animals (livestock or wildlife) and humans often live close together. In LMIC, people ... -
Use of zirconium and chitosan coagulants for physicochemical and hygienic water treatment
(PhD Thesis;2018:48, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Use of aluminium and ferric salts for drinking water production is almost global. Beneficial aspects of their use are extensively recognized. However, factors, such as deteriorating water quality, health concerns and ... -
Using online cell counts for detection and prediction of subclinical intramammary infections in dairy cows
(PhD Thesis;2020:14, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland that can result in an elevated somatic cell count (SCC). It is mainly caused by intramammary infections (IMI). Cows with mastitis can have clinical signs (clinical mastitis) ... -
Waterborne transmission of Toxoplasma gondii : novel approaches to development of analytical techniques
(PhD Thesis;2017:75, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Access to safe drinking water is essential for healthy life. Drinking water contaminated with waterborne pathogens is one of the most significant environmental contributors to human disease burden. Protozoan parasites that ...