The quality of the spectral images acquired using a spectral imaging system relies on the performance quality of its energy discriminating detector. This thesis reports on the development of pragmatic techniques and ...

The present work, which focuses on wearable devices for jaw activity monitoring is in a hybrid thesis format, whereby material published or sent for publication is inserted in the chapters of the thesis. The thesis is ...

New Zealand adolescents are at risk of unintended pregnancy; by not routinely using contraceptives, or using methods with higher failure rates. Adolescents face barriers accessing most forms of contraception, including ...

Pleiotropic drug resistance (PDR) ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters are abundant eukaryotic membrane proteins that pump a vast array of different compounds across organelle and cell membranes. Overexpression of the ...

Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often have difficulties interacting socially with peers and adults. The research in this thesis explored the social problem solving skills and social functioning ...

The placenta is a heterogeneous and multifunctional organ that grows and adapts according to increasing and fluctuating fetal demands in the intrauterine environment. As expected, the placenta plays a major role in pregnancy ...

Lifestyle migration is a relatively new phenomenon that has attracted academic attention since the late 20th century. Lifestyle migration is associated with affluent societies, and as a result, previous studies on this ...

Spectroscopic techniques, namely electronic and vibrational spectroscopy, have been shown to be very powerful tools in providing insight into the excited state nature and dynamics of compounds and complexes. A mixture of ...

Do advocates for using evidence make a difference? A case study of public health nutrition policymaking in New Zealand. There is a growing body of evidence supporting interventions that will effectively address nutrition-related ...