• An Exploration of University Students’ Lived Experience with Alcohol within the Contexts of Family, Peers, and Orientation 

  Karimirad, Vahideh

  Undergraduate students in New Zealand universities demonstrate high rates of hazardous drinking, as do other undergraduates in many universities around the world. There are a number of factors related to hazardous drinking ...

• Does the production value of a short science video hosted on YouTube influence how much the desired audience is likely to enjoy and engage with it? 

  Young, Lana Joy

  This thesis continues the research of Welbourne and Grant (2016) within the field of science communication on YouTube, by following the study that Figueiredo, Almeida, & Benevenuto designed to evaluate whether content ...

• New macrocycles for polymerisation catalysis 

  Davidson, Hannah J

  This thesis concerns the synthesis of diphenylamine-based macrocycles for generating new dimetallic polymerisation catalysts. Chapter 1 introduces the target polymerisations we aim to catalyse, and reviews the current ...

• Hidden Markov Models for Time-Inhomogeneous and Incompletely Observed Point Processes 

  Shahzadi, Amina

  Many point processes such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions usually have incomplete records with the degree of incompleteness varying over time. Consequently, hazard estimation from such time-inhomogeneous incomplete ...

• Morphology, phylogeny, and paleoecology of the Kekenodontidae (Mammalia: Cetacea) from the Late Oligocene of New Zealand 

  Corrie, Joshua

  The increasingly dense fossil record of archaeocetes (stem cetaceans) is well represented in Eocene strata from the tropics to northern mid-temperate latitudes. Fossils provisionally identified as archaeocetes from Oligocene ...

• The relationship between social reinforcement and performance for individuals with depressive symptoms 

  Anderson, Scott

  Depression is associated with a reduced sensitivity to positive reinforcement. Research suggests this is due to an impaired response to historically rewarding stimuli. However, little experimental research has looked at ...

• Shared factors in autobiographical memory and theory of mind development 

  Pinder, Kirsty

  When humans use the mental states (e.g., beliefs, intentions) and the emotional states of others to predict or explain another person's behaviour, they have demonstrated their theory of mind understanding. Theory of mind ...

• The effects of the freshwater mussel Hyridella menziesi on the phytoplankton of a shallow Otago lake 

  Ogilvie, Shaun Craig

  Summary 1. Biomass, filtration rate and rhythmic activity data for Hyridella menziesi in Lake Tuakitoto were combined to calculate the filtration capability of this population. It was calculated that this population filters ...

• Improving the Quality of Experience of Over-the-top Video Delivery 

  Ariyasinghe, Lahiru

  The demand for over-the-top (OTT) video delivery (also known as video delivery over the Internet) is increasing rapidly. According to the statistics gathered by Cisco, IP video traffic will be 82% of all global IP traffic ...

• Nesting ecology and behaviour of tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) at Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary 

  Gardiner-Rodden, Jemima Anne

  Understanding the ecology of reproductive behaviours is an essential aspect in studying an animal species. Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), once widespread across New Zealand, have become severely restricted in distribution ...

• Marine tourism in New Zealand : environmental issues and options 

  McKegg, Susan Tonia

  Tourism is the fastest growing sector of New Zealand's economy and accounts for more than $NZ 3.84 billion in foreign exchange. New Zealand's tourism is based predominantly on scenic attractions, wildlife and natural ...

• He Taoka Kōrerorero The Role of Kāi Tahu Grandparent-Grandchild Communication in Positive Identity Development: A Qualitative Inquiry 

  Potiki, Meremoana

  Over the last three decades, research into the effects of mother-child reminiscing conversations on children's development has provided a significant insight into how the conversations we have as children impact our ...

• Modification of Catalytically Active and/or Switchable Complexes for Surface Attachment 

  Karabulut, Fabrice

  The overall aim of this project was to take robust complexes which exhibit reversible redox, catalytic activity, or spin crossover (SCO), and design, prepare and characterise suitably functionalised analogues of them, in ...

• Crystal Engineering of Transition Metal Complexes Containing Triple Hydrogen Bond Synthons: Towards the Co-crystallisation of Complexes 

  McKay, Aidan Patrick

  The understanding of the structural features within molecular compounds that facilitate their intermolecular assembly by hydrogen bonding, either with themselves or with complementary species, is important for the construction ...

• Collective Effects in Ultra-Cold Dipolar Atom Systems 

  Fersterer, Petra

  In this thesis we investigate theoretically two distinct systems of dipole-coupled atoms. In Part I we investigate light scattering from a system of N ultracold atoms, with laser induced electric dipole interactions. We ...

• Lifestyle Factors as Keys to Wellness? Unlocking the Individual, Additive, and Synergistic Associations of Sleep, Diet, and Exercise with Mental Health and Well-Being 

  Amarasekara, Natasha

  Various strategies have been proposed as entry points to promote better mental health and well-being. Among these entry points may be modifiable lifestyle behaviours such as sleep, diet, and exercise. These healthy lifestyle ...

• Hippocampal sharp wave ripple events and place cell activity in a ketamine model of schizophrenia 

  Cleland, Lana Joy

  This experiment aimed to explore the role of hippocampal activity in a pharmacological model of schizophrenia, focusing on hippocampal place cell firing and associated sharp wave ripple events. In a within-subjects design, ...

• Functional circuitry of basal forebrain underlying enhanced attention by reward anticipation in rats 

  Tashakori Sabzevar, Faezeh

  This thesis focused on the role of the basal forebrain (BF) in the interaction of motivation and attention in Long-Evans rats. The interaction between motivation and attention is critically impacted in psychiatric conditions ...

• Using ArcGIS Story Map to Communicate an Emotive Topic: Responsible Cat Ownership in New Zealand 

  Letham, Virginia Ann Frances

  This thesis examines how the general New Zealand public can be engaged with the controversial idea of responsible cat ownership by using ArcGIS Story Map as a tool. Cat management is a vital part of achieving New Zealand’s ...

• The Role of the Pigeon Nidopallium Caudolaterale in Working Memory and Serial-Order Behaviour 

  Johnston, Melissa Jane

  The avian nidopallium caudolaterale (NCL) is considered homologous to the primate prefrontal cortex (PFC). Although the role of the PFC in executive functions is well established, the role of the NCL remains relatively ...

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