Thesis - Doctoral
Recent Deposits
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"Created equal" - A kaupapa Māori analysis of research and health system perspectives of inequity in chronic kidney disease in Aotearoa
Understanding Indigenous health inequities requires an equity lens to recognise the impact that colonisation and loss of cultural identity have on health and well-being. An equity lens enables a critical examination and ... -
Using non-coding RNAs and proteins to predict acute kidney injury in heart failure
Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is associated with a high incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt loss of kidney function associated with a near doubling of mortality at one year. In addition to the ... -
Agents of movement: Intelligence in space-time from mapping to causality
Representing dynamic spatial phenomena is a long-standing goal within Geospatial Information Science (GIScience). Geometric positions are fundamental elements of any spatiotemporal process, such that a significant body of ... -
Take off your shoes: How Christian liturgy forms the people of God
This thesis offers a renewed vision of Christian liturgy situated in a sacramental ontology in order to address the possibility of liturgical formation. In it I bring together a variety of sources in an attempt to demonstrate ... -
Genetics of gout - Progression from hyperuricaemia to gout
Gout is an inflammatory arthritis that is prevalent in New Zealand (NZ) populations, with a higher frequency in Māori (6.06%) and Pacific Islanders (7.60%) in comparison to NZ Europeans (3.24%). This inflammatory arthritis ... -
Structural violence in Éire: The bone histology of victims from the Great Famine (Kilkenny, Ireland 1845-1852)
This project uses bone histological analysis to explore how disease, diet, and social circumstances affected the bone remodeling of a group of people who died during the Great Famine in Ireland between 1845 and 1852. The ... -
Part(s) (w)hole: Manifestations of shame in lesbian poetry from Ireland and New Zealand since 1982
This creative/critical PhD examines the work of lesbian poets from Ireland and Aotearoa/New Zealand in order to demonstrate the creative energy made possible by their shared experience of and response to shame. The ... -
Amino bolaform surfactants as structure directing agents for super-microporous materials
The synthesis and characterisation of new asymmetric bolaform surfactants incorporating tertiary amine functionality is presented, as well as the elucidation of their surfactant and aggregation properties. The use of the ... -
"We need to discuss surgery": A multimodal conversation analytic study of intersubjectivity during surgeons' information provision to patients
Providing patients with information, such that they are able to understand the consequences of treatment decisions, is an ethical and legal requirement in New Zealand and many other jurisdictions. While research from the ... -
N-Alkylation of imidazoles
The regioselectivity of N-alkylation in unsymmetrical imidazoles was studied. The ambident nature of imidazole was scrutinised in an examination of substrate (ie. substituent(s)), alkylating agent, and medium effects ... -
Predictors and risk stratification of inpatient gout flare in people with comorbid gout
Background: Inpatient gout flare is a common problem which could lead to longer length of hospital stay and higher hospital cost. However, factors associated with inpatient gout flare are not well understood. Objectives: ... -
Unpacking the black box of respite: A realist evaluation of a non-clinical crisis intervention
The prevalence of psychological distress and suicidality are issues of international concern. This concern includes discussion in both academic literature and the public sphere about the failure of existing services to ... -
Towards a living sacrifice of praise: A critical evaluation of Colin Gunton's Trinitarian theology of culture
Colin Gunton is a trinitarian theologian who is known for his engagement with, and theological analysis of, Western culture. His celebrated work, The One, the Three and the Many, provides a sustained analysis of the ... -
Excess maternal fructose intake and the developmental programming of mitochondrial function and lipid metabolism in adult offspring
Excess dietary fructose is a major public health concern. Evidence shows increased fructose intake can cause insulin resistance, hepatic de novo lipogenesis, hypertriglyceridemia, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver ... -
Improving the Evidence Base for Primary Dental Care
Primary Dental Care, where the majority of dentistry is provided, is an area that frequently lacks robust evidence to support clinical practice. Surveys of primary dental care practitioners (general dentists) were used to ... -
U-RHYTHM microdialysis: Towards ambulatory metabolodynamics
Rhythms characterise the physiology of all living things, and rhythmic patterns can be observed in almost all aspects of daily human life. Disruption of rhythms is linked to poor health and may be caused by disease, or ... -
Calcium calmodulin dependent protein kinase II in the development of atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death in the developed world. The accumulation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the arterial wall leads to the formation of foam cell lesions. The growth of lesions ... -
“We can’t find a safe or secure environment to be ourselves”: Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand
Internationally, people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and other minority gender and sexual orientation identities (LGBTIQ+) experience disproportionately high levels of homelessness. ... -
Managing the demand for elective orthopaedic surgery:Challenges, strategies and results in New Zealand
Introduction. There is increasing demand for orthopaedic surgery and public health systems, in NZ and around the world, are struggling to manage. In New Zealand emphasis has been placed on fairness, timeliness, and giving ...