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DNA methylation or 5-methylcytosine (5mC) is an important epigenetic mark integral to appropriate genomic imprinting, X chromosome inactivation and in the silencing of developmentally important genes. There remains to be a lot unknown about how DNA methylation is programmed and …

The solar wind, magnetosphere and ionosphere are coupled by magnetohydrodynamic waves, and this gives rise to new and often unexpected behaviours that cannot be produced by a single, isolated part of the system. This thesis examines two broad instances of coupling: field-line re…

Despite a growing body of research on dynamic capabilities, their contribution to competitive advantage and firm performance, as well as their origins remain unclear. This three-essay dissertation integrates the literatures on dynamic capabilities, environmental jolts, and impri…