Background Experience of severe mental illness is associated with poor physical health and premature death. This issue has received little research attention in New Zealand. This thesis explores the burden of cancer amongst ...

The idea of displaying data in the plane is very attractive in many different fields of research. This thesis will focus on distance-based phylogenetics and multidimensional scaling (MDS). Both types of method can be viewed ...

Abstract Introduction: Traditionally vestibular function has been assessed using caloric irrigations; new methods have failed to reach the same level of accuracy. Vestibular nerve dysfunction occurs with ‘acoustic neuroma’ ...

ADHD is a common childhood disorder that has been classified into three subtypes (ADHDI,ADHD-H and ADHD-C) but may involve a spectrum of symptoms. Deficits in executivefunctions have been considered to be a major source ...

Abstract The landscapes of Otago are peppered with memorials and meaning. Meaning comes from how people perceive and have perceived their surrounds through time. The passage of time, geographical features, heritage, ...

Type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is in epidemic proportions world wide (1, 2) with obesity being the main driver over the last 30-40 years. Obesity increases the risk of T2DM through an increase in insulin resistance. ...

Throughout the world, protected areas have been established to preserve biodiversity and natural ecosystems, but they are constantly facing economic development pressure from surrounding communities. In order to reconcile ...

The identification of factors limiting the recovery of threatened bird species is an area of significant research in New Zealand, where high levels of endemism make protection of threatened species extremely important. ...

Background: Sucrose intake, half of which is fructose, has been increasing over recent decades. Additionally, the introduction of high fructose corn syrup in North America in the 1970s has also led to an increase of fructose ...

It is commonly believed that more and more people are going to court without a lawyer, both in New Zealand and in other common law jurisdictions. The right to appear in court in person is essential to the legitimacy of the ...