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Simple guilt and cooperation

Peeters, Ronald; Vorsatz, Marc (Discussion Paper, 2018)

We introduce simple guilt into a generic prisoner’s dilemma (PD) game and solve for the equilibria of the resulting psychological game. It is shown that for all guilt parameters, it is a pure strategy equilibrium that both ...

“I wouldn’t mind having some friends. But I don’t mind being alone”: Social Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Baxter, Jennifer Michelle (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2018)

This doctoral research explores the experience, assessment, and potential treatment of social anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by social difficulties, repetitive ...

Experimental evidence and properties of EMIC wave driven electron precipitation

Hendry, Aaron Thomas (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2018)

One of the key drivers of electron losses from the radiation belts is the interaction between radiation belt electrons and the electromagnetic plasma waves that populate the magnetosphere. In particular, electromagnetic ...

Ecology or phylogeny: which determines the parasitic assemblages in Rajiformes (skates)?

Beer, Anusha (Thesis, Master of Science, 2018)

A central aim in parasitology is to understand the mechanisms and processes that determine host-parasite associations. The quest to understand these mechanisms has led to the rise of the host-parasite co-speciation paradigm, ...

Feasibility of using pattern-recognition software for photographic identification of tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)

de Sa Rocha Mello, Ricardo (Thesis, Master of Science, 2018)

The ability to distinguish individual animals is fundamental to ecological research, wildlife and livestock management. Individuals are recognised by using the animals’ natural marks that remain stable through time, by ...

Meteorological and Hydrological Drivers of Sediment Transportation in a Steep Alluvial Fan, Potters Creek, Westland, New Zealand.

McGill-Brown, Matthew Alexander (Thesis, Master of Science, 2018)

The purpose of tracking routes and dispersal rates of bedload is to show the response of sediment to discharge events, as driven by meteorological phenomenon. The environment chosen for this bedload tracing experiment is ...

A critical analysis of the trade union movement in the Nepalese tourism industry

Basnyat, Sandeep (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2018)

This research examines factors that influence trade union movements in the Nepalese tourism industry. In contrast to global trends, the last twenty-five years have seen a remarkable growth in the power and influence of ...

There's a new kid on the block: A longitudinal study of the aspirations held by members of the social work profession for the introduction of statutory registration for social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand...... and the consequences

Randal, Howard John (Thesis, Master of Social Work, 2018)

The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) was established in 1964 and for nearly 40 years members of the Association debated the merits of statutory registration and its possible forms and processes. ...

Is Goal Conflict Specific Rhythmicity a Biomarker for a Type of Clinical Anxiety?

McIntosh, Julia Frances (Thesis, Master of Science, 2018)

Mental disorder diagnoses are currently based on arbitrary symptom checklists and lack the identification of underlying neurological dysfunction. As a result, clinicians assign diagnostic labels with low accuracy, leading ...

Stereological analysis of the normal red nucleus, and the effect of delayed treatment with adult-sourced adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells on neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury and motor skills, in the rat

Aghoghovwia, Benjamin Emoefe (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2018)

The red nucleus (RN) was investigated first to provide important data for the transfer of information through the RN and to learn key stereological methods that were then applied to the stem cell study. Six male rats, and ...

The impact of high and low-intensity transcranial magnetic stimulation on measures of cortical excitability

Sykes, Matthew John (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2018)

In recent decades, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has emerged as one of the most promising techniques for clinical therapies. It has been proposed for use in a wide number of neurophysiological disorders including ...

The dose individualisation of oral anticoagulants

Mohd Saffian, Shamin (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2018)

Oral anticoagulants are used to treat and prevent blood clots. All anticoagulants carry the risk of bleeding if the systemic exposure is too high, while inadequate exposure will increase the risk of thrombosis. Therefore, ...

Do longus capitis and colli really stabilise the cervical spine? A study of their fascicular anatomy and peak force capabilities

Kennedy, Ewan; Albert, Michael; Nicholson, Helen (Journal Article, Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 2017)

Background Longus capitis and colli are proposed to play a role in stabilising the cervical spine, targeted in clinical and research practice with cranio-cervical flexion. However, it is not clear if these muscles are ...

Alcohol Expenditure, Generosity and Empathy

Fielding, David; Knowles, Stephen; Robertson, Kirsten (Discussion Paper, 2017)

Existing studies suggest that alcohol dependency (or recovery from alcohol dependency) is associated with lower levels of empathy and generosity. We present results from a charitable donation experiment which shows that ...

Child Poverty Monitor: Technical Report 2017

Duncanson, M; Oben, G; Wicken, A; Morris, S; McGee, M.A.; Simpson, J (Commissioned Report for External Body, 2017)

The Child Poverty Monitor and this Technical Report provide data on a set of indicators that assess aspects of child poverty in New Zealand and their implications for child wellbeing. In it are data on income and non-income ...

Revisiting The Decline In India’s Female Labour Force Participation: The Rise Of Machines And Security Risks

Singh, Avtar; Garces-Ozanne, Arlene (Discussion Paper, 2017)

This article posits that the mechanisation of agriculture and security risks have significant negative effects on India’s female labour force participation rate. Despite remarkable economic progress in India, aggregate ...

Heterogeneity in household preferences for energy-efficient heating systems

Thorsnes, Paul; Lawson, Rob; Stephenson, Janet (Discussion Paper, 2017)

This paper reports analysis of the results of two stated-choice surveys to elicit the preferences of New Zealand homeowners for attributes of improvements in space and water heating systems. We implement the survey using ...

Geographic variation in intra-city house price appreciation over the boom-bust cycle: evidence from Auckland, NZ

Stirk-Wang, Leon; Thorsnes, Paul (Discussion Paper, 2017)

This study contributes to the empirical literature on intra-urban house-price dynamics. A demand shock affects metropolitan-area house prices, but the effect of the shock varies across neighborhoods. For example, in a ...

Simulation Evidence on Herfindahl-Hirschman Indices as Measures of Competitive Balance

Owen, P. Dorian; Owen, Caitlin A. (Discussion Paper, 2017)

Measurement of the degree of competitive balance, how evenly teams are matched, is central to the economic analysis of professional sports leagues. A common problem with competitive balance measures, however, is their ...

The effect of a diet moderately high in protein and fiber on insulin sensitivity measured using the Dynamic Insulin Sensitivity and Secretion Test (DISST)

Te Morenga, Lisa; Docherty, Paul; Williams, Sheila; Mann, Jim (Journal Article, preprints, 2017)

Evidence shows that weightloss improves insulin sensitivity but few studies have examined the effect of macronutrient composition independently of weight loss on direct measures of insulin sensitivity. We randomised 89 ...

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