Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Layton, Anita"
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Calcium Transport and Regulation in Male and Female Rat Kidney
(University of Waterloo, 2023-05-16)Calcium is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in many biological processes, such as muscle contraction, nerve function, and bone health. However, maintaining the right balance of calcium in the body is crucial ... -
Math and the Fountain of Youth
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-10)Ageing is associated with impairments in a number of regulatory processes, including in energy dysregulation that affects multiple metabolic pathways and in the circadian rhythms. In the management of metabolic stress ... -
Mathematical Modeling of Kidney Function During Pregnancy
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-16)During pregnancy major adaptations must occur in the maternal body to be able to support the rapidly developing fetus and placenta. Adaptations occur in almost all tissues and organs. These changes are dynamic, complex, ... -
Mathematical Modelling of the Intrarenal Renin Angiotensin System in Hypertension
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-24)Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death world-wide. It is a highly multi-factorial disease associated with multiple risk factors and patho-physiological changes, including impaired ... -
Mathematical Models of Mitochondria in the Kidney and Liver
(University of Waterloo, 2022-03-24)Mitochondria are key players in several kinds of tissue injury, and are even the site of mechanism of certain diseases. In this work we introduce new models of mitochondrial ATP generation in multiple tissues, including ...