Browsing OSU Dissertations by Subject "female"
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Estrogen modulation of physiological body fluid control during repeated sodium deficiency
(2021-05)Throughout much of life, women have lower blood pressures than men. However, after menopause, women's blood pressures surpass that of men, suggesting that estrogen plays a role in preventing hypertension. The low salt diet ... -
Women firefighters' strategies for advancement in the fire service: Breaking down barriers in gender-based occupations
(2013-12)This dissertation examines the barriers female firefighters face trying to advance through the ranks and the strategies they use to overcome these barriers. Despite the fact that women have been employed as career firefighters ...