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1 Peter and Negotiating Life in the Graeco-Roman World
du Toit, SeanThere has been much debate concerning 1 Peter’s strategy and how this letter aims to help the Christians it addressed. By converting to Christianity these Christians were undermining the social cohesion of various ... -
[1+1] Macrocycles and Complexes derived from Diphenylamine-2,2'-dicarboxaldehydes and Carbazole-1,8-dicarboxaldehyde
Wilson, RajniDiphenylamine-2,2’-dicarboxaldehyde (1a) was prepared in three steps from ethyl-2-iodobenzoate and ethyl-2-aminobenzoate (38% overall yield) following the literature synthesis. The intermediate diphenylamine-2,2’-ethylbenzoate ... -
11 week Beta-Hydroxy beta-Methylbutyric acid (HMB) supplementation: Effects on body composition and exercise performance in trained athletes.
McIntosh, Nicholas DeanBackground: Originally used in the farming industry to ‘bulk up’ cattle, interest in the leucine metabolite, beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate (HMB), has been growing following a clinical trial which demonstrated significant ... -
17α-hydroxylase and the androgen-treated sheep ovary – a model for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Caldwell, Aimée Sarah LeePolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common cause of infertility in women of reproductive age, with an estimated five to ten percent of women worldwide affected by the endocrine condition. The aetiology of PCOS ... -
2-pentylfuran: biosynthesis by Aspergillus fumigatus in-vitro and investigation of confounders of a breath test in-vivo
Bhandari, ShrawanA. fumigatus is the principle cause of fatal invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in severely immunocompromised hosts and rapid treatment is compromised by the limitations in the current diagnostic tests. 2-pentylfuran ... -
2.8 Å Structure of an ATP-bound Hsp70 from Escherichia coli
Gommans, Aimée LouiseHeat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) is an important molecular chaperone of the proteostasis network, mediating protein folding and stability. Malfunction of proteostasis contributes to diseases as diverse as cancer and Alzheimer’s. ... -
2000 Years of Sub-Antarctic Climate: The Use of n-alkanes and Compound-Specific Isotopes for the Paleoclimate Reconstruction of Auckland Island
Aebig, Christopher Hugh FloydThe Southern Ocean’s air-sea CO2 flux is heavily influenced by the strength and position of the Southern Hemisphere westerly winds (SHWWs) over the southern mid-latitudes. An increasingly positive southern annular mode ... -
The 2003 New Zealand wineries’ survey
Christensen, David; Hall, C Michael; Mitchell, RichardIn 1997/98 a survey was conducted of New Zealand wineries with respect to their attitudes towards wine tourism and their relationship to key wine and food tourism stakeholders (Hall & Johnson, 1998). The survey was the ... -
2007 New Zealand computer crime and security survey
Quinn, K J SpikeThe New Zealand Computer Crime and Security Survey is conducted by the Security Research Group (SRG) of the University of Otago, in partnership with the Government Communications Security Bureau, Centre for Critical ... -
2009 Global Network Interconnectivity (GNI) Symposium
Middlemiss, MelanieTelecommunications technologies and Internet services are experiencing unprecedented growth. Technological advances together with the growing scale of deployments are driving rapid change in the telecommunications arena. ... -
2010 New Zealand computer crime and security survey
Quinn, K J SpikeThe New Zealand Computer Crime and Security Survey is conducted by the Security Research Group (SRG) of the University of Otago, in partnership with the NZ Internet Task Force (NZITF), New Zealand Police, and the Computer ... -
24 – hour oxygen saturation recordings at discharge in preterm infants
Wellington, Grace CharlottePreterm infants have an immature respiratory system and therefore experience an increased number of respiratory pauses and oxygen desaturations. There is now advanced pulse oximetry technology that can record oxygen ... -
3D Face Tracking Using Stereo Cameras with Whole Body View
Mikhisor, MariaAll visual tracking tasks associated with people tracking are in a great demand for modern applications dedicated to make human life easier and safer. In this thesis, a special case of people tracking - 3D face tracking ... -
3D Gravitational Inversion Modelling of the South Dunedin Sub Basin, Otago, New Zealand
Lutter, Timothy3D gravitational modelling of an infilled coastal sedimentary basin is rare, with almost all 3D gravity publications being based on mineral deposits related to hard rock mineral density features. The sediment-bedrock ... -
A Baby-Led approach to complementary feeding: Adherence and infant food and nutrient intakes at seven months of age
Erickson, Liz WilliamsBaby-Led Weaning (BLW) is an alternative approach to complementary feeding. Parents offer ‘whole’ (baby-fist size) pieces of food, allow infants to feed themselves, include infants at family meal times and offer family ... -
A Balance of Perspective in Global Society: An Argument for ‘Reverse Ethnography’ in Documentary Film.
Smith, Nathan JamesGlobalization is a unifying force spreading a predominantly neoliberal culture that is eradicating the world’s cultural diversity. It is directed by transnational powers, notably states and corporations, largely networking ... -
A Bayesian approach for identifying international norms in politics
Patnaik, Suravi PrakashchandraWhenever a protest takes place, a politician visits a foreign country, or two countries negotiate a deal; it takes almost no time for these events to be reported in the television, newspapers and more recently, the vast ... -
A belief in karma and its influences on marketing decisions: Perceptions of marketing managers in a Western context
Le, Tam“What you put out comes back all the time, no matter what.” (Oprah Winfrey) This thesis explores the constitution of karmic beliefs that drive marketers’ ethical perceptions and behaviours. It hypothesises that a belief ... -
A Bioinformatics Approach to Synthetic Lethal Interactions in Cancer with Gene Expression Data
Kelly, Simon ThomasIntroduction Synthetic lethal genetic interactions are re-emerging as an important concept in the post-genomics era due to their potential for use in precision medicine against cancers. Synthetic lethal drug design ... -
A Braided River: New Zealand Baptists and Public Issues 1882-2000
Tucker, John HarveyThis thesis examines various attempts by New Zealand Baptists to engage with social and political issues. It does this by exploring ten significant public debates that occurred between 1882 and 2000 and attempting to ...