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Showing 1 to 20 of 148 for “"School of Biomedical and Health Sciences"”.
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The perceived effect that part-time work has on undergraduate and postgraduate osteopathic students
… study focuses on students from all year levels of the Osteopathic medicine course at Victoria University, both undergraduates and postgraduates, asking for their perceptions on what effect employment has on their study. It also explores whether any differences existed between the responses of …
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Modulation of functional properties of whey proteins by microparticulation
Heat-induced destabilisation (denaturation) of whey proteins (WP) is one of the major problems limiting their application in food products. As a means of modification, and, thereby improvement of the WP functionality, microparticulation of WP using combined heat and high pressure shearing achieved …
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Factors affecting viability of yoghurt and probiotic bacteria in commercial starter cultures
The main objective of this study was to identify the factors affecting the viability of yoghurt bacteria {Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus) and probiotic bacteria (Lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacteria) in commercial starter cultures. T o achieve the …
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Factors affecting the excitability of skinned fibres of the rat
… frequency to investigate cellular aspects of excitation-contraction (EC) coupling processes in mammalian skeletal muscle. The main aim of this thesis was to increase awareness of factors that affect the contractile responsiveness of rat mechanically skinned fibre preparations to T-system …
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Assessment of underutilized starchy roots and tubers for their applications in the food industry
Physicochemical properties of flours and starches isolated from tubers and roots commercially available in Australia and traditionally produced in Indonesia were investigated in this study. The results showed that these flours and starches may be utilized in certain food applications. Raw starchy …
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Physico-chemical and therapeutic properties of low-fat yogurt as influenced by fat replacers, exopolysaccharides and probiotics
The general objective of this research was to develop a low-fat probiotic yogurt using fat replacers and EPS producing strains of Streptococcus thermophilus along with probiotics and to establish its antihypertensive property in vitro and in vivo. The specific aims of this project were: a) to …
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Chickpea proteins for food applications
The potential applications of chickpea proteins (Cicer arietinum L. cv Kaniva) as food ingredients have been investigated and presented in three major parts of this thesis. The first part identified different extraction conditions and their effects on the extraction yield and characteristics of the …
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An investigation of volatile organic compounds in landfill gas
… in this thesis contains the results on the study of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in landfill gas from seven landfill sites in the western region of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Sampling methods including sampling with adsorption tubes, tedlar bags and cryogenic trapping were investigated …
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Release of bioactive peptides from milk proteins by lactobacillus species
… activity is very important characteristic of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) They produce therapeutic benefits and also increase physiological activity of cultured dairy products by liberating a number of biologically active peptides. The main aim of this project was to determine the release of …
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Strain identification, viability and probiotics properties of lactobacillus Casei
The objectives of this study were: 1) to investigate differentiation of Lactobacillus casei group by carbohydrate fermentation, PCR, gene sequencing and pulsed field gel electrophoresis, 2) to investigate tolerance of Lactobacillus strains in the presence of acid, bile salts and the or bile salt …
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Inhibitory substances produced by probiotic bacteria for control of food-borne pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms in dips
… on its ability to maintain required level of viable cells (at least 107 cfu g-1) and to suppress the growth of spoilage and pathogenic organism. Cheese-based dips could deliver probiotic bacteria owing to its stable pH, buffering capacity of ingredients and the presence of prebiotics. The …
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Understanding and treating eating disorders from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective
… approach is the most commonly prescribed form of treatment for those with eating disorders. Despite the best practice biomedical approach, individuals with an eating disorder are known to seek help from complementary and alternative therapies (CAM). There is no scientific evidence investigating …
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The meaning of natural medicine : an interpretive study
Over the past two decades of practicing and teaching natural medicine, I have experienced at first-hand the effects and influence of osteopathy, acupuncture, homoeopathy, naturopathy and herbal medicine on my patients, on my family, and on my friends. I have also witnessed the movement of a number …
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The ecology and demography of the introduced macroalga Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia
… from this thesis provides a critical understanding of the environmental factors that influence the growth and reproduction of different life stages of Undaria pinnatifida in Port Phillip Bay. Such information is important towards understanding the potential spread of this invasive species and …
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An examination of critical issues in traditional Chinese acupuncture research
… the critical issues associated with inquiry and research in the field of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA), one of the treatment modalities of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM can be understood to constitute a distinct health care paradigm in the Kuhnian sense of having its own …
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Acupuncture and premenstrual syndrome
… women during their reproductive years. Up to 95% of women experience PMS with 30% experiencing moderate to severe symptoms and in 5-10% of women, the symptoms of PMS often result in work and/or social impairment which disrupts the quality of their lives. The aetiology of PMS from a Western medical …
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The effects of nutritional supplementation on regeneration of muscle function after damage
… during which muscles are actively lengthened) and myotoxic injection, disturbances in the regulation of intracellular calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis and increased rate of protein degradation will eventually lead to muscle damage (see Allen et al., 2005). Enhancing the rate at which muscles recover …
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Using silver spike point needle-free electro-acupuncture for postoperative pain management
The severity of postoperative pain is affected by many factors including the patient’s age, sex, personality, knowledge of and confidence in the procedure, attitude of the staff, and the individual's physiological condition. The same procedure can produce different degrees of postoperative pain in …
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Impaired metabolism in X-linked muscular dystrophy: experimental evaluation of potential therapies to improve calcium regulation, bioenergetics and muscle architecture
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a severe and progressive skeletal muscle wasting disease characterised by [Ca2+]-induced hyper-catabolism, and subsequently, a higher demand for energy production to modulate intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis, and protein degradation and synthesis pathways. The …
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The point prevalence of injuries in retired competitive female gymnasts
A sample of 120 retired competitve female gymnasts were administered a questionnaire, with a response rate of 30.8%. The questionnaire collected information detailing the number, location and type of current injuries. Information was also attained as to whether the injury was originally caused by a …
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