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Sodium intake and adherence to dietary recommendations in patients undergoing hemodialysis in the SoLID Trial in New Zealand

Xie, Zhengxiu (Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)

Background: In New Zealand (NZ), the prevalence of dialysis is increasing with Māori and Pacific people over-represented. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for the majority of deaths in the NZ hemodialysis ...
Dietary biomarkers for the assessment of sugars intake in New Zealand populations

Kruimer, Devonia (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)

Nutritional studies typically assess dietary intake of sugars using self-reporting techniques (i.e. diet records, 24-h recalls, and food frequency questionnaires). These techniques, however, are prone to misreporting, ...
Caesarean Delivery on Maternal Request: A New Zealand Perspective

Dwight, Emily May (Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2017)

In many countries, including New Zealand, the caesarean delivery rate far exceeds the current WHO recommendation of 10-15% of live births. This is causing concern amongst a number of parties. One of the explanations for ...
Spiritual Journeying with ‘A New Zealand Prayer Book: He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa’: Perspectives from Three Tikanga.

Gerritsen, Max Anthony (Thesis, Master of Theology, 2017)

This thesis begins by exploring the varied spiritual backgrounds and current practices of people of the three Tikanga Anglican Church within the Province of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. It focuses on the New Zealand ...
Moving to the Southern Hemisphere: life-cycle and substratum preferences of the adventive bryozoan Bugulina flabellata (Bryozoa: Cheilostomata) in southern New Zealand

Davis, Virginia Christine (Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)

Invasive species are a growing problem worldwide. The effects of these invasive species are wide-ranging and include negative impacts both on ecosystem services – such as air quality, available recreational space, reduced ...
The Influence of Place: A Case Study of Antarctic Scientists

Frederick, Guy (Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)

Research into place identity and attachment is commonly linked to the formative influence of places from our childhood, but what about the places we interact with in our professional adult lives? This thesis investigates ...
The strategic behaviour of health workforce actors: Implications for health workforce planning and forecasting

Rees, Gareth Huw (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)

The effects of less than optimal health workforce numbers, skills or distributions are felt across the entire health system. Thus, the aim of health workforce planning is to meet the health system’s needs with a sustainable ...
Development of In-vitro Skin Models for Thermal Injury; to Investigate the Impact of Commensal Staphylococcus species on Wound Healing

Fleming, Jodie Sarah Min Lei (Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)

Skin is the largest organ of the body protecting our internal organs from physical injury, microbial invasion and infection. Healthy skin homeostasis relies on the interaction between the skin’s physical properties, its ...
Neutrophil killing of Staphylococcus aureus In Sepsis

Nazari, Shekufah (Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)

Neutrophils form the majority of circulating white blood cells and play a principle role in defending the body against invasions by microorganisms. Neutrophils engulf microorganisms into a phagosome where they kill them ...
Modulation of DNA methylation by L-ascorbate and 5-aza-2’-deoxycytidine in murine embryonic stem cells

Bridgman, Luke David (Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2017)

Cytosine methylation, normally found on cytosine residues adjacent to guanine (i.e., a CpG dinucleotide), is one means by which long-term gene repression occurs. Immediately after semi-conservative DNA replication, CpG ...
Between motion and stasis : Leni Riefenstahl's Olympia and Schönheit im Olympischen Kampf

Morris, Stella Anne (Dissertation, B.A. (Hons.), 2012)

This dissertation examines the impact of viewing images in motion compared to when static. This is achieved through an analysis of the film Olympia compared to the photographic book Schönheit im Olympischen Kampf In doing ...
Making the Choice for Music

Brown, Sara Margaret (Thesis, Master of Arts, 2017)

This research examines the impact of formal and informal music education experiences on the decision-making process of students who choose to pursue tertiary music studies. By examining the literature on this subject, and ...
Cardiovascular risk in high altitude people of Nepal

Aryal, Nirmal (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)

Background Permanently living at high altitude (HA) directly affects the cardiovascular system because of lower arterial blood oxygen content compared to sea-level and other associated physiological changes. It is ...
The Colonial Family Album : Photography and Identity in Otago, 1848-1890

Haley, Jill Marie (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)

This thesis looks at photography and album culture in Otago, New Zealand, between 1848 when the first Otago settlement colonists arrived and 1890 when snapshot cameras became widely available. It builds on work by Elizabeth ...
Are Illness Perceptions, Depression, and Anxiety Associated with Hand Dexterity for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis?

McCormick, Kieran (Thesis, Master of Arts, 2015)

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease where a reduction in hand dexterity affects fine finger movements, extending the time it takes to perform tasks while increasing the difficulty of completing daily ...
The Teaching of Clinical Reasoning by Senior Clinicians

Anakin, Megan; Gee, Waverley; Pinnock, Ralph; Wilkinson, Tim; Henning, Marcus (Conference or Workshop Item (Poster), An International Association for Medical Education (AMEE), 2017)

Background. At our medical school, the teaching of clinical reasoning starts in a well-structured curriculum in the pre-clinical years. In the clinical years, however, teaching is less structured and delivered by multiple ...
Phenotypic and Molecular Analysis of the Alanine and Glutamate Racemases of Mycobacteria

Mortuza, Roman (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)

The enzymes alanine racemase (Alr) and glutamate racemase (MurI) catalyze the formation of the essential building blocks, D-alanine and D-glutamate, respectively, for cell wall biosynthesis. Despite their essential cellular ...
Exploring the work experiences of people with multiple sclerosis

Bladon, Rachel Anne (Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2017)

Background: The large variety of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms and its unpredictable disease course contributes to it having a negative impact in every area of life, with employment issues being of significant concern ...
The effects of muscle heating on hypertrophy and strength responses to resistance training

Stadnyk, Antony (Thesis, Master of Physical Education, 2017)

Background: Heat is a major form of stress within exercise, though its value in driving adaptation is not well understood. Acutely, various aspects of muscle function appear to respond differently to changes in muscle ...
The role of anti-Müllerian hormone in the brain’s response to steroid hormones

Sirisomboonwong, Korawan Erika (Thesis, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours, 2017)

Many sexual dimorphisms that exist in the brain develop in the postnatal period. For males, this is when testosterone levels are minimal and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is elevated. Testosterone requires the enzyme aromatase ...