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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"infant survival"”.
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Social and Ecological Influences on Maternal and Infant Outcomes in Rwenzori Angolan Colobus Monkeys
… impacts of ecological and social factors on (1) infant survival, (2) maternal glucocorticoid concentrations, and (3) infant independence in a population of Rwenzori Angolan colobus monkeys (Colobus angolensis ruwenzorii) in Uganda. These monkeys live in a multi-level society with three tiers of …
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Health and Poverty: The Issue of Health Inequalities in Ethiopia
… a comprehensive assessment of inequalities in infant and under-five years¿ child survival, access to and utilisations of child health services among different socio-economic groups in Ethiopia; and identify issues for policies and programmes at national and sub-national levels. This thesis …
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Maternal Effort, Food Quality, and Cortisol Variation During Lactation in Propithecus coquereli in Northwestern Madagascar
The duration and quality of the infant care mothers provide is paramount to investigating life history theory. Maternal care is the principal determinant of infant survival and future reproductive success. Lactation is the most energetically expensive activity for mammals, in turn causing lactating …
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Quantitative Genetics of Life History Microevolution in the Cayo Santiago Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta)
… life history, elevating both the fertility and survival of higher ranked individuals. The most important effect of rank on female fitness is mediated through adult survival rates, though high rank also increases infant survival and young adult fertility. Additionally, predicted breeding values …
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Evaluating the Impact of Antibody Epitope and Function on HIV-1 Vertical Transmission
… can be directly studied. During gestation, infants receive maternal HIV-specific antibodies via placental antibody transfer and these antibodies remain in circulation after birth. Because HIV is found in breastmilk, breastfeeding infants are exposed to HIV in the presence of pre-existing …
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Longitudinal assessment of the impact of preterm birth on cognitive functions and identification of novel methods for stratification of children at risk of long-term impairment
… care have led to significant improvements in the survival of preterm infants. However, survivors of preterm birth are at increased risk of brain maldevelopment, and subsequent neurodevelopmental deficits compared to their term-born peers. Given that neurodevelopmental trajectories are amenable to …