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1. Worms, Farms and Schools : Three Essays on Investment Choices in Uganda
Sammanfattning : Quantifying Externalities in Technology Adoption: Experimental Evidence from Ugandan FarmersI investigate how positive externalities contribute to underadoption of agricultural technology among sub-Saharan African farmers. I focus on the adoption of pest-control technologies. LÄS MER
2. Timing Matters : Wounding and entomopathogenic nematode infection kinetics
Sammanfattning : Over time, insects have developed complex strategies to defend themselves against presenting threats. However, in the evolutionary arms race of survival, pathogens have adapted to quickly overcome the immune response mounted by the host. LÄS MER
3. Effects of intestinal worms on skin immunity and control of co-infection
Sammanfattning : Intestinal helminth infections remain a major health concern in developing areas of the world. Consequences of infection range from gastrointestinal discomfort to systemic manifestations. It has been suggested that individuals infected with intestinal helminths are more susceptible to other infections and mount weaker immunity to vaccination. LÄS MER
4. Impact of intestinal worms on distal immune response and control of co-infections
Sammanfattning : Parasitic worm infections have been suggested to impair control of secondary infections and vaccine efficacy. However, the experimental data regarding the capacity of intestinal nematodes to modulate host immune responses was lacking and the mechanism underlying dampened immune responses, particularly those distal to the gut, incompletely understood. LÄS MER
5. Sensing the worms : automated behaviour monitoring for detection of parasitism in grazing livestock
Sammanfattning : Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are common in grazing livestock and is a major cause of impaired health and productivity. Current control practices of GIN infections depend largely on the use of anthelmintic drugs. However, misuse of anthelmintic drugs has led to a widespread development of anthelmintic resistance. LÄS MER