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ItemSome characteristics of the Phantom Cow Syndrome in lactating Holstein-Friesian cowsPino, Conrado Sebastian. (University of Melbourne, 2004)
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ItemStudies on various aspects of tibial plateau angles in dogsBhardwaj, Vidya (M.VetSc) (University of Melbourne, 2005)Cranial cruciate ligament rupture is one of the most common diseases of the hind limb in dogs. Tibial Wedge Leveling Osteotomy (TWLO) is a relatively new technique designed to alter stifle biomechanics and negate the need for a cranial cruciate ligament. In order for the (TWLO) to be performed successfully, measurement of the tibial plateau angle is an important criterion. The first study looks at the variability in measurement of the tibial plateau angle using two observers and two methods of measurement. The methods used were the traditional method and a new method utilising the fibular head as a marker of the tibial plateau. The repeatability co-efficients of Observer 1 was 6.4 (4.9 to 9.1) and Observer 2 was 3.5 (2.7 to 5.0). The summary of the intra-observer standard deviation is +/- 2.5�. The summary of the inter-observer standard deviation is +/- 3.8�. These were higher than in previous studies. The high variation in measurement of Observer 1 using the new method led us to conclude that it was unlikely to be a better method than the one currently used. The second study compared the tibial plateau angles between dogs with and without cranial cruciate ligament rupture. No statistical difference was found by means of a paired t-test. Tibial plateau angles are unlikely to be useful as a predictor for cranial cruciate ligament rupture. The final study looked at the post-operative tibial plateau angles of a sample population of dogs that had undergone TWLO at The University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital. Only 60% of dogs had the desired post-operative tibial plateau angle of less than 11�, the rest were higher than intended. Many factors including inaccuracies of measurement and surgical inaccuracy contributed to the high post-operative tibial plateau angles.
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ItemThe role of proteinase-activated receptor-2 in the regulation of bone cell functionGeorgy, Smitha Rose. (University of Melbourne, 2009)
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ItemMolecular and genetic investigations of oncosphere antigens as recombinant vaccines for taeniid cestode parasitesGauci, Charles (University of Melbourne, 2009)
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ItemHelicobacter pylori vaccine developmentSkene, Caroline Diane. (University of Melbourne, 2009)
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ItemMolecular tools for the detection and characterization of cryptosporidiumPangasa, Aradhana. (University of Melbourne, 2009)
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ItemMolecular studies on morphologically diverse hypertrophic chondrocyte populationsChen, Guansheng. (University of Melbourne, 2008)
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ItemAntibacterial effects of milk proteins and peptidesRonacher, Kristian Adam. (University of Melbourne, 2008)
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ItemAntigenicity studies and development of serological tests for foot and mouth disease virusMuller, Janine Diana. (University of Melbourne, 2008)
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ItemFunctional analysis of mycoplasma hyopneumoniae membrane proteinsSchmidt, Jonathan Antony. (University of Melbourne, 2008)