Thesis - Doctoral
Recent Deposits
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Local and systemic effects of adipocyte-secreted factors in breast cancer
Breast cancer is a complex disease that, once developed, progresses in response to multiple environmental factors, including local microenvironmental factors within the breast and systemic markers in circulation. Obesity ... -
Young people (re)conceptualising digital citizenship: Constructing ways of being and doing citizen(ship) 'online'
This thesis explores how meaningful the concept of digital citizenship is to young people in Aotearoa New Zealand. In an increasingly digitally-mediated society, the way young people learn what it means to be a citizen ... -
Structural insights into oncolytic Seneca Valley Virus capsid and receptor interactions
Oncolytic viruses (OVs) are replication competent agents that selectively target cancer cells. Seneca Valley Virus (SVV) is a newly-discovered oncolytic picornavirus which is classified as the sole member in the genus ... -
Intra-individual variability of reaction time and subclinical psychosis
Clinical and epidemiological studies have indicated that elevated intra-individual variability (IIV) of reaction time (RT) is a trait phenomenon that indexes vulnerability for a number of clinical conditions, including ... -
Conspiracy theory beliefs: measurement and the role of perceived lack of control
Despite conspiracy theory beliefs’ potential to lead to negative outcomes, psychologists have only relatively recently taken a strong interest in their measurement and underlying mechanisms. In this thesis I test a ... -
Study of bone-metal interface in orthopaedic application using spectral CT
This thesis investigates the diagnostic potential of MARS spectral photon counting computed tomography (CT) in assessing musculoskeletal disorders such as bone fractures and crystal arthritis. The hypothesis states that ... -
Knowing (from) me, knowing (from) you: Essays on memory and testimony
This thesis is a collection of four related but self-standing chapters about memory and testimony. In Chapter 1, I argue that memory and testimony are analogous because both are reconstructive, incorporating information ... -
SSE 50 ETF options
I have four chapters in this thesis, chapter one is the introduction of the paper. The abstract for chapter 2: Using Bakshi, Cao and Chen (2000), and Bakshi and Kapadia’s (2003) methodology, this paper study the Chinese ... -
Finding without searching: A theological engagement with the conversion narratives of young people in Canterbury, New Zealand
While academic projects investigating religious conversion are not uncommon, specifically New Zealand-based work on this subject is rare. Moreover, examinations of religious conversion come from a variety of academic ... -
The role of school culture in teacher professional development for peace education: The case of three schools in post-conflict Aceh, Indonesia
This thesis aims to explain the relations between the practice of school culture and teacher professional development for peace education, particularly in a post-conflict society in Indonesia. The thesis arises from the ... -
Essays in corporate finance
This thesis studies the effects of CEO succession gaps (differences in personal traits between the predecessor and successor) on subsequent firm performance (Chapter 2), and firm future risk-taking (Chapter 3). Market ... -
Augmenting anti-tumour T cell responses using innate-like T cell ligands
Immunosurveillance is critical for the detection and elimination of malignant cells. Activated CD8+ T cells are fundamental to anti-tumour immune responses due to their ability to specifically target peptide antigens, ... -
Smith and society in Bronze Age Thailand
A metalsmith's ability to tum stone into metal and mould metal into useable objects, is one of the most valuable production industries of any society. The conception of this metallurgical knowledge has been the major ... -
Arab battered women in Israel: How social and political contexts shape their experiences
Despite the abundant literature concerning domestic violence against women, very little is known about Arab battered women in Israel. This project uses qualitative methodology, a narrative approach in particular, to further ... -
Mesenchymal stem cells homing to tumour sites: Cancer biology and therapy
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are bone marrow derived, non-hematopoietic stem cells, which home to sites of injury and inflammation. They have also been identified at tumour sites where they can have pro- or anti-tumourigenic ... -
Development of traceability tools based on metabolomics for milk products
Fraud is endemic throughout the food industry and a major concern to producers and consumers. Adulteration or substitution with an inferior product may cause economic or health problems. Milk is a foodstuff that is widely ... -
Mechanisms of DNA demethylation
While every cell in an organism is genetically identical, there are marked phenotypic differences between tissues and organs that are controlled by epigenetic modifications. These epigenetic modifications provide an important ... -
Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells as cellular adjuvants for cancer immunotherapy
Antigen-presenting cells (APCs), are crucial components of the immune system that are uniquely positioned at the interface between innate and adaptive immunity. In particular, a specialized subset of APCs, dendritic cells ... -
Essays in empirical finance
We are all aware of the recent world health crisis, namely COVID-19. Every single person experiences the direct impact of this pandemic on their personal life and day-to-day activities. For the first time in our lives, we ... -
Unity and diversity: National identity and multiculturalism in Indonesia
In adherence to its national motto, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity), Indonesia maintains a narrative of a culturally plural but unified nation. The government represents a people of over 1,000 ethnic groups across ...