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The Antitumour Properties of Endophytic Fungi from Marine Plants in Malaysia
Endophytes from marine plants have not been widely explored, and their bioactive compounds have not been well documented. In the present study, 64 endophytic fungi were isolated from 2 Malaysian marine plants (Pandanus ... -
The antiviral mechanism and viral antagonism of host histone deacetylase 4 in influenza A virus infection
Influenza virus continues to be an important global pathogen which poses serious health and economic challenges. Influenza virus causes regular seasonal epidemics, intermittent and unpredictable pandemics and deadly zoonotic ... -
The Antiviral Potential of Host Histone Deacetylase 11 during Influenza Virus Infection
Influenza A virus (IAV) continues to have a major impact on global public health by causing regular seasonal epidemics, unpredictable pandemics and zoonotic outbreaks. These events also have significant implications for ... -
The Application of Spectral Analysis of the Surface Electrocardiography Prior to Direct Current Cardioversion in Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Aims: The decision of treatment strategy made for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients is ideally based on individual atrial remodeling. Electrical remodeling is believed to influence the outcome of direct current cardioversion ... -
The Archaeology of Porcellanite in New Zealand
Porcellanite is a lithic material that was used by early Māori to manufacture flake tools in Murihiku. This thesis examines how porcellanite was procured during the early colonisation of Murihiku. How lithic sources were ... -
The Archaeology of the New Zealand Stamp Mill
This thesis is an archaeological study of the stamp mill, often referred to as a ‘stamper battery,’ that is one of the iconic features of New Zealand’s historic goldfields. After the Otago gold rushes started in earnest ... -
The Art of Colin McCahon: 'Vision of God and the Land'
The recent sale of Colin McCahon’s Canoe Tainui for a record price has brought his work to the attention of the public once again. He would not approve of the focus on dollars and financial value. The art of McCahon is ... -
The Art of Peace: Performative and Arts Based Peace Practices in Contemporary Fiji
This thesis seeks to address the relative absence of literature about grounded and localised approaches to peacebuilding in contemporary Fiji. It documents how and why Fiji artists, activists and Civil Society Organisations ... -
The arterial supply of the ulnar nerve and cubital tunnel ischaemia
Background: The ulnar nerve is a major nerve in the upper limb and is susceptible to injury, particularly in the region of the cubital tunnel. A suspected mechanism of injury at this site is ischaemia. Whilst this can be ... -
The assessment of general nutrition knowledge in New Zealand athletes
Background: The foundation of any young athlete’s nutrition regimen begins with the knowledge of a balanced and nutritionally adequate diet, which enables the athlete to meet the physical demands of training and competition. ... -
The Assessment of Men’s Risk of STI and HIV in the General Practice Setting
Background: General practitioners (GPs) conduct the majority of STI/HIV (sexually transmitted infections/human immunodeficiency virus) testing in men. Given the overall low prevalence of STI in general practice, GPs undertake ... -
The Association between Brain Wave Activity of the Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Cortex and Eating Behaviours and Attitudes of Obese New Zealand Women.
Background: One-third of the New Zealand adults are clinically obese. Both obese, and individuals suffering from disordered eating behaviours have demonstrated neurological and behavioural tendencies similar to those of ... -
The association between childhood and adolescent television viewing and antisocial behaviour in adulthood
Antisocial behaviour is a public health concern in many societies and can adversely affect not only individual perpetrators and victims, but the social and economic functioning of communities as a whole. Strategies aimed ... -
The association between parent and child dietary patterns
Previous research investigating the relationship between parents’ and children’s diets has focused on single foods or nutrients. Dietary patterns are a tool that allows the whole diet to be assessed, and is therefore a ... -
The Association between Sleep Timing with Diet and Physical Activity Levels in School-Aged Children
Background: Several studies have reported associations between shortened sleep durations and obesity in children, through mechanisms such as increased food intake and decreased physical activity levels. Recently, research ... -
The Associations among Alcohol Use, Ethnicity and Schizotypy in a New Zealand Undergraduate Population
Previous research has shown that identification as an ethnic minority and high alcohol use are each associated with risk of schizophrenia (schizotypy). However, the question of whether these two factors interact has not ... -
The attitude of non-Māori second language learners of the Māori language towards Māori language use
Workplaces like government departments have made considerable efforts over the past several years to improve cultural diversity and support of the Māori language. But what have workplaces like universities, the critic and ... -
The balance of vulnerability and the distribution of fear in East Asia
This dissertation examines East Asian reactions to the rise of China. More specifically, it seeks to address the question: ‘how can the distribution of fear in East Asia, which reflects a direct response to China’s rise, ... -
The barriers to, and opportunities for, restoring wetland ecological function on privately-owned New Zealand farms
In New Zealand, the ecological functionality of freshwater systems have been significantly affected by agricultural intensification. This decline in freshwater health is such that it is now considered one of the country’s ... -
The Behavioural and Psychological Effects of Ostracism In Adolescence and Emerging-Adulthood
The developmental periods of adolescence (13- to 18-years), and emerging-adulthood (18- to 25-years) are important stages for an individual’s emotional and psychological development. For most, adolescence and emerging-adulthood ...