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The Dissolution Kinetics of Calcium Carbonate in Seawater: Development and Application of an Automated pH-stat Method for the Measurement of Dissolution Rates
The gradual decrease in the saturation state of calcium carbonate in the ocean due to the absorption of anthropogenic CO2 is expected to enhance the dissolution of skeletons and shells of calcifying organisms. Experimental ...
The Nutritional Status of Hamilton Rest Home Residents
Background: The proportion of New Zealander’s aged 65 years and older is expected to reach 25% by 2030, placing considerable demand on health and disability services, including residential care services. Good nutrition is ...
Consuming experience - Reconsidering the Nature of Tourists’ Experiences
Experiential marketing and the quest to create memorable and extraordinary customer experiences have become central to tourism, an industry concerned with experiential products. However, the theory of experiential marketing ...
What Makes Exercise Enjoyable For People With Arthritis? A Q Methodology Study of Shared Opinions
People who enjoy exercising are more likely to maintain good fitness habits and achieve health enhancing benefits. A large percentage of people with arthritis do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity, which ...
Evaluating impact of National Heart Foundation’s Tick programme on sodium content of processed food in New Zealand.
Objective: To evaluate current impact of National Heart Foundation’s Tick programme on food reformulation/formulation to reduce sodium in processed food. In addition, explore factors influencing food companies in the Tick ...
Electrophysiological Characteristics of Kisspeptin Neurons in the Hypothalamus of the Mouse
The gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons are the principal neurons in a network within the hypothalamus that controls fertility in all mammals. GnRH neuron output is influenced by a wide range of neurotransmitters. ...
Product development and thermal processing of squid and beef patties
The objectives of this thesis were to develop formulations and processing specifications for two types of cooked meat patties made with novel mixtures of squid and beef, and to design and verify a safe thermal processing ...
The role of yoga in the symptom management of musculoskeletal conditions
Background. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise a diverse group of disorders, united by a commonality of biopsychosocial symptoms including pain, functional disability, and decreased quality of life. Yoga is a popular form ...
Modeling VXX Price
We study the VXX Exchange Traded Note (ETN) that has been actively traded on the New York Stock Exchange in recent years (Whaley, 2013). We confirm the puzzling phenomenon of the significantly negative returns of the VXX ...
Historic and contemporary population genetics and their management implications for an endangered New Zealand passerine, the mohua (Mohoua ochrocephala)
Many species associated with New Zealand native forests have experienced extreme range declines and population size reductions due to habitat alterations and introduced predators. Removing immediate threats should be the ...