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Marine biogeochemical cycling of cadmium and its isotopes: Studies of the South Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea

George, Ejin (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)

Cadmium (Cd) is utilised by phytoplankton in the ocean, especially under zinc (Zn)- and iron (Fe)-limited conditions, and is a crucial yet underconstrained component of the ocean’s biological pump, regulating ocean-atmosphere ...
Electroencephalographic Measures of Depressivity: Alpha Asymmetry and Fractal Dimension

Kawe, Tame Ngahiwi James (Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)

Recent research has suggested that neurofeedback, utilising alpha asymmetry or fractal dimension as an index of depression, may be an effective treatment for depressed individuals. In this thesis the relationships between ...
Locating “I think, therefore I am” in the Meditations

Pensler, Samuel (Thesis, Master of Arts, 2017)

“I think, therefore I am” (Cogito, ergo sum) suggests a “naïve” interpretation whereby anyone who argues as follows is certain of their existence. I think. Therefore, I am. Curiously, the famous line doesn’t appear in ...
The transferability of modern medical laboratory technology to Fiji

Ranadi, Vilomena (Thesis, Master of Medical Science, 2017)

Medical technology has improved the health status of the population in developed countries. This has influenced the progress from intuitive medicine to precision medicine through the use of imaging, molecular biology and ...
A Stand-Alone 'Self-Locking' Laser

Cowdell, Carolyn (Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)

This dissertation presents a stand-alone ’self-locking’ laser. The aim of the project was to develop a prototype of a ’self -locking’ laser that requires no user input, other than to turn the laser on. The prototype was ...