Thesis - Doctoral
Recent Deposits
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Bridging the Gap: Synthesis of Bay-Annulated Hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronenes
This thesis consists of five chapters describing the bay-annulation of the planar hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene towards a bowl-shaped hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene where all six bay sites are annulated. Chapter one provides ... -
Carbon-rich coordination cages
This thesis consists of five chapters describing the synthesis and host-guest binding studies of various carbon-rich metallosupramolecular cages. Chapter 1 provides an introduction of the field of metallosupramolecular ... -
The anti-influenza viral mechanism and viral antagonism of host histone deacetylase 6
Influenza virus is a causative agent of respiratory illness called "flu" and is a prototypic member of Orthomyxoviridae family. Influenza viruses are enveloped, negative-sense single stranded RNA viruses with a segmented ... -
Polynesian coastal hunters in the subantarctic zone : a case for the recognition of convergent cultural adaptation.
A programme of archaeological research was undertaken in the Chatham Islands, 860 km east of Banks Peninsula. This consisted of three phases of field work. These were; extensive site surveying, exploratory excavation and, ... -
The seasonal ecophysiology of Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar in Otago Harbour, New Zealand
Since the discovery of the Asian kelp, Undaria pinnatifida, in Wellington, New Zealand in 1987, interest has been expressed in the wild harvest or cultivation of this edible species. As there is little data on the ecology ... -
A translation of the sri-sri-ramakrisna-kathamrita with explanatory notes and critical introduction
This thesis contains the translation of the five volumes of the śri-śri-rȃmakrisna-kathȃmrita. It is preceded by a critical introduction which claims that in the teaching contained in the work Ramakrishna was attempting ... -
Cultural traditions and sustainable rural livelihoods : a case study from the Kandyan villages, central Sri Lanka
Considerable attention has been directed recently towards the role of culture and traditional values in the sustainable well-being of rural communities. Development scholars seem to have accepted that cultural attributes ... -
The development of methods for improving accuracy and validity of musculoskeletal modelling of the lower limb
The aim of present study was to address limitations in model design, anatomical data, and implementation of muscle force-length and force velocity relationships for the purpose of improving accuracy and validity of ... -
Co-partakers of the Promise: Israel and the Gentiles in Ephesians
This thesis describes how the epistle to the Ephesians portrays the relationship of Jewish and gentile Christ-believers to each other and to Israel. The question of ‘the church and Israel’ is of perennial interest to ... -
Advanced Meta-analysis in Surgical Research
The continuous development and refinement of techniques is a key attribute of the discipline of surgery. Robust evidence derived from randomised clinical trials and subsequent synthesis using meta-analysis methods is ... -
The Emergence and Intensification of Hydropolitical Conflict Intentionality in Aotearoa-New Zealand
Environmental security literature has devoted a significant amount of attention to the nexus between resource abundance and conflict. Important research has assessed this relationship by focusing on non-renewable resource ... -
A Kaupapa Māori study of the positive impacts of syncretism on the development of Christian faith among Māori from my faith-world perspective
I am a syncretist: I blend religious ideas that shape my faith. As a syncretist studying syncretism, I am the architect, builder, negotiator and navigator of this research. My original contribution to knowledge is a Kaupapa ... -
The Visual Search Environment: Are Two Heads Better Than One?
Visual search tasks such as luggage screening are characterised by high error rates. Screeners are required to find illegal objects among distractors which are often difficult to tell apart. Different kinds of distractors ... -
Interviewing witnesses of serious crime: Assessing current police practices
Eyewitnesses play a vital role in advancing criminal investigations—often providing details that are crucial to apprehending perpetrators or justifying charges. To better align with the evidence base on enhancing episodic ... -
DNA methylation memory: Understanding epigenetic reprogramming in vertebrates
DNA methylation is an epigenetic mark critical for vertebrate development and is associated with numerous cellular and organismal processes including X-chromosome inactivation, genomic imprinting, and regulation of gene ... -
Defining the role of respiratory oxidase function in mycobacteria
Members of the Mycobacterium genus are well known for their energetic flexibility, a trait which they exploit to grow and survive under a wide range of oxygen tensions, including hypoxia. Contributing to this flexibility ... -
Modelling and Inference for Electromagnetic Flow Tomography
Electromagnetic flowmeters determine the bulk flow rate of an ohmic fluid in a pipe by measuring the voltage induced across the fluid by a transverse magnetic field. This thesis develops the theory of an electromagnetic ... -
Identification of synthetic lethal compounds targeting cancers with cohesin mutations
The cohesin complex, comprising four core subunits, RAD21, SMC3, SMC1A, and STAG1/2, is important for the regulation of many biological processes, including sister chromatid cohesion, regulation of gene expression, chromatin ... -
Cell-penetrating peptides for enhanced oral delivery of nanoformulations
Introduction: Oral drug delivery systems such as polymeric nanoparticles are used to improve therapies that utilize biomacromolecules like proteins and peptides. Surface modifications of polymeric nanoparticles play a ... -
Understanding Semi-Volatile Pesticides Fate and Transport: Field and Laboratory Studies with Modelling Approach
The use of pesticides in the agricultural sector, alongside other technological advances, caused dramatic increases in crop yield but also accompanying increases in environmental concerns. Pesticide volatilisation and ...