Thesis - Doctoral
Recent Deposits
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Effectiveness of exercise in blood pressure management in adults diagnosed with true resistant hypertension and obstructive sleep apnoea
Background Resistant hypertension is a special phenotype within hypertension which may remain uncontrolled despite pharmacological management. Adults with resistant hypertension have increased risk of cardiovascular ... -
Utilising concept-based instruction in teaching pragmatics: Exploring the development of requesting behaviour of Iraqi Arabic-speaking EFL learners
This thesis explores the effect of concept-based pragmatic instruction (CBPI) in developing Iraqi Arabic-speaking EFL university students’ conceptual knowledge and performance abilities in English requests. Requests have ... -
The effects of catalytic innovation on the creation of social impact
Social innovation (SI) is increasingly being appraised to possess the potential to provide innovative interventions to confront complex and interdependent social problems in both developing and developed economies. SI has ... -
The effects of hydrothermal processing on legumes: Volatile profile and digestibility aspects
Legumes are cultivated and consumed all over the world as a staple food. Legumes are an economical source of protein, slow-release starch, fibre, (un)saturated fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. In the face of a growing ... -
Exploring the role of the circadian timing system in the control of metabolism and the consequence of lighting disruptions
Throughout history, humans have been constantly driven by the rising and setting of the sun. Being able to anticipate this consistently changing environment is encompassed in our endogenous circadian clock. This system ... -
Clinical anatomy of the subacromial and related shoulder bursae
The shoulder is complex from both functional and biomechanical perspectives, with shoulder disorders affect a large proportion of adults at some stage in their life and are the most common musculoskeletal complaint in ... -
Impact of light and water flow on the responses of coralline algae to ocean acidification
Coralline algae are globally abundant components of benthic habitats and play foundational roles in coastal ecosystems such as temperate kelp forests and coral or rocky reefs, where they are often the dominant substrate ... -
Characteristics and functional properties of green banana flour: An opportunity for functional bread production
The demand for functional food products has led to an increased interest in nutrients such as minerals, vitamins, bioactive compounds, fibre and prebiotics to be present in food formulations. Amongst the prebiotics, Resistant ... -
Development of nanofibres for local delivery of neuroactive drugs to the brain
Introduction: Drug delivery to the brain to treat neurological disorders is a challenge due to the blood-brain barrier, which physically and actively restricts the transport of molecules into the brain. Implantable drug ... -
RNA sequencing of non-coding RNAs in ischaemic heart disease
Ischaemic heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in New Zealand. Older adults and those of Māori and Pacific ancestry are particularly affected. Ischaemic heart ... -
Systematics of selected species in the mycorrhizal genus Cortinarius and the utility of whole chloroplast genomes in the population genetics of the mycorrhizal host species Nothofagus menziesii
New Zealand has an interesting history that has shaped its biota through its isolation, almost total absence of terrestrial mammals and climate history. This history is thought to have influenced, for instance, the evolution ... -
Sun protection for adolescents at school in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Skin cancer is a substantial public health issue in New Zealand (NZ) with exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) being the major modifiable risk. Excessive UVR during adolescence can have a lasting effect on long-term ... -
Hidden diversity of two intracellular parasites, Microsporidia and Rickettsia, in New Zealand amphipod hosts: patterns and causes
Intracellular parasites, endosymbionts that are specialised to live in host cells, have evolved independently in many different lineages. Endosymbionts can be transmitted vertically and horizontally, and many of them ... -
Taking science communication to school: Improving student engagement with science through mobile filmmaking
Our lives are increasingly influenced by science. Global challenges like climate change, disease, and agriculture all rely on the public making informed decisions through engagement with scientific practice and information. ... -
A new way of being church : a case study approach to Cityside Baptist Church as Christian faith "making do" in a postmodern world
New forms of liturgy and church have recently emerged in Western Protestantism. This includes "alternative worship"; defined as liturgical innovation characterised by communal participation, employment of popular cultural ... -
Formulation and evaluation of a stable penethamate hydriodide intramuscular injection for treatment of bovine mastitis
Purpose: The aim of this thesis was to investigate the stability of penethamate (PNT), an ester prodrug of benzylpenicillin (BP), used intramuscularly (i.m.) in the treatment of bovine mastitis. The specific objectives ... -
Subjective well-being buffers the effects of social exclusion and expression of in-group favouritism in real groups
Human beings are social animals. People need to connect with one another in order to thrive and survive. Yet people are socially excluded by others on a daily basis. A growing body of research reveals that such outcomes ... -
Post-disaster housing recovery and community resilience: the case of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011
Background: After a major natural disaster like the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, western democracies like New Zealand tend to enact top-down recovery statutes and regulations that are thought to enable a nimble ... -
The role of emotions in the experiences of commercial high-altitude mountaineering guides who have guided above the death-zone
The body of tour guiding research has identified the importance of emotions and emotion management to guide’s experiences. However, there is a far less granular understanding of why, when, and how at each stage of a trip ... -
Clarifying the waters: A critical analysis of turbidity and its role in environmental monitoring in New Zealand
Turbidity is widely-used as a water quality indicator to infer the mass of suspended sediment (SS) transported through riverine systems, and is inexpensive, readily available, and can be easily deployed to record continuous ...