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A Path to Fusion? The Role of Reflective Processes in Identity Fusion.
The current study aimed to determine whether identity fusion (fusion), a form of extreme group alignment, is underpinned by processes of autobiographical reasoning about memories of events shared with the group. A secondary ... -
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 protohistoric period of Wairarapa culture history
Upon a New Zealand-wide scale the intervening years between 1769 and 1840 were remarkable for the contact, confrontation, interaction and co-operation between Maoris and Europeans. This period of impact of an alien people ... -
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 ... -
Reflection and Perspective: Enhancing Case-Based Learning in Aviation
Previous research has suggested that individuals have an ability to learn from their previous experiences and use this information in future situations. Pilots have reported an ability to recall previous accident reports ... -
The nature and origin of gold mineralization at Sams Creek, north-west Nelson
Gold mineralization is hosted by a peralkaline granite dyke which outcrops over about eight kilometers in the area of Sams Creek, a tributary of the Takaka River, north-west Nelson. The granite is riebeckite and acmite ... -
Adaptation of Malaysian-Singaporean students at Otago university, 1967-8
[…] It appears that although the host society is desirous of Europeanising Malaysian-Singaporean students they are depending upon participation in the extra-curricular activities as a reliable agency and are not aware of ... -
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 ... -
Foundation testing for wharf construction at Bluff Harbour
For many years, various schemes have been proposed to develop Bluff Harbour so that the increasing trade of the port could be handled efficiently. By 1950, the existing berthage at the Main and Ferry Wharves had become ... -
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 ... -
Toe timata le upega : a critique of coastal governance in Samoa
This thesis analyses the recent adoption of the Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) model for environmental governance of the coastal area in Samoa through the Coastal Infrastructural Management Strategy (CIMS). The ... -
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 ... -
Aeolian Sedimentation on Equatorial Reef Islands
Aeolian landforms have been recorded on reef islands between 7° - 25° S, but never in equatorial settings. While evidence of aeolian activity has been observed, the significance of aeolian sedimentation has not been ... -
Techno-economic Analysis of Options to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity for Samoa
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance of fossil fuels Samoa has developed a target of achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2025. Currently 60% of Samoa’s electricity comes from diesel generators and the details ... -
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 ...