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Analysis of Aspergillus fumigatus CYP51 isoforms as drug targets
Invasive aspergillosis is mainly caused by the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus. This type of infection affects approximately 15% of allogeneic transplant patients, with mortality rates ranging from 40% to 90%. ... -
Firearms on the fringe of empire: Māori and muskets in the New Zealand maritime world,1805-1840
The decades prior to the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 saw a transformation of Māori society and warfare as a result of contact with Europeans. Trade with these newcomers could bring revolutionary new tools and crops, but it ... -
A study of the electrical deposition of nickel in the presence of nitrate
“The modern method usually employed in the electrical separation of Nickel originated in the use of the double sulphate of nickel and ammonium first suggested by Prof. Boettger in 1843. The deposition, however, was very ... -
The family budget and its use in connection with retail index numbers
“[...] Naturally it would be quite impossible to follow up all the numerous and varied lines of inquiry which have been suggested by the preceding discussion of the use of household budget investigations. The examination ... -
Cardio-vascular observations
“The object of the following thesis is to deal with various clinical cardio-vascular phenomena. In the investigation there has been little opportunity for using instruments or mechanical devices, the facts having been ... -
History of public finance in New Zealand : from the earliest times to the year 1890
“As far as can be ascertained, no systematic study has been made of New Zealand public finance in the period from the establishment of the Colony to the year 1890. Such treatment of the financial aspects of the period as ... -
Geological report on areas nos. 16, 18, 21, 22 and 26
“The present report outlines the results of the survey of Areas Nos. 16,18, 21, 22, and 26, situated in the Uawa, Waingaromia and Tokomaru Survey Districts. [...] Purpose of Investigation. The purpose of investigation ... -
The question of a New Zealand dialect of English, with a phonetic examination of New Zealand vowels.
“The matter of this thesis embodies the results of many years study of the pronunciation of Englsih current in New Zealand, supplemented by special investigations in directions indicated below. The field of research is one ... -
A contribution to the chemistry of the N.Z. flax (Phormium tenax)
“During the latter part of the year the writer had the opportunity of examining some of the “strippings” from a Southland Flax Mill, and of subjecting them to various chemical tests. Much has been done in past years on the ... -
Mutton-bird oil
“This year a sample of mutton-bird oil was sent to this University for analysis. The Professor suggested that it might prove an interesting subject for an honours thesis, for a search through the abstracts of the Journal ... -
Essays on the fundamental determinants of climate change responses and health inequality
This thesis contains three empirical essays that explore the fundamental driving forces of comparative development across world economies and American counties. Chapter 1 empirically establishes that interpersonal population ... -
Cold-atom engineering and interacting collision resonances
The ultracold regime provides a unique opportunity to study quantum phenomena, and ultracold atomic systems have hosted a variety of hallmark quantum many-body experiments, from the BEC-BCS crossover to quantum droplets. ... -
Spatio-temporal dynamics of step pool morphology and bedload transport during variable flow levels: Case studies of Birch Hill Stream and Silver Stream, New Zealand.
Monitoring of river morphology is essential in assessing erosional and depositional areas, the stability of the riverbed, and is important to understanding the complex fluvial processes key to river management. The step ... -
Somewhere I belong: Perspectives on mental health, academic efficacy, and self-esteem
A sense of belonging has long been associated with a wide range of positive outcomes for both our physical and mental health. Indeed, a sense of belonging is considered to be a need rather than a want. From a life course ... -
What does (or could) it mean to practice Indigenous impact assessment in Aotearoa New Zealand? A critical analysis of cultural impact assessment effectiveness
This thesis is a critical analysis of cultural impact assessment (CIA) effectiveness in Aotearoa New Zealand. Māori have prepared their own impact assessments for three decades. However, there is yet to be a comprehensive ... -
The Nose Knows; Chemical Scent Detection By a Protected Species Conservation Dog
We are in the midst of an ongoing sixth mass extinction, where thousands of critically endangered species have been lost in the last century. This rapid collapse of biodiversity is predominantly driven by a dramatic increase ... -
Planning public spaces with Māori children
This project explored ways to facilitate Māori children’s participation in planning public spaces, using St Clair (Whakahekerau) and St Kilda (Rakiātea) coastal management as a case study. The prevailing colonial planning ... -
The information content of the implied volatility surface
This thesis studies the information content of the implied volatility surface in options markets. In Chapter 2, we study the implied volatility curves in four commodity markets by adopting a quadratic function on a ... -
Vitamin C and mental health in healthy young adults
Nutritional psychology is a young but rapidly expanding field that has provided evidence that diet influences mental health. For example, fruit and vegetable intake has shown a positive dose-dependent relationship with ... -
Insect Play: Transforming multispecies stories with unloved creatures, comics, and children
In light of extinctions and exclusions of uncharismatic beings from ethical regard and conservation efforts, this study contributes to the challenges of (re)situating humans ecologically and nonhumans ethically (Plumwood ...