• Investigating the Interaction between Motivation and Cognition in the Maternal Immune Activation Model of Schizophrenia Risk 

  Bates, Vanessa

  Finding an animal model of schizophrenia that displays both reliability and validity is a difficult task. The Maternal Immune Activation (MIA) model is an animal model that mimics an epidemiological risk factor of ...

• The structural and metamorphic geology of the Brighton - Taieri Mouth area, east Otago, New Zealand 

  Robinson, Peter

  […] The primary purpose of the present study is to reveal as clearly as possible the structure and stratigraphy of the pre-Cretaceous basement rocks, mainly the Otago schist, of the area, and to determine if possible the ...

• Theta activations associated with goal-conflict processing : evidence for the revised "Behavioral Inhibition System" 

  Neo, Phoebe Suat-hong

  In the theory of the Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS), Gray and McNaughton (2000) classified events that produce or inhibit goal-directed behaviour into two affective categories: approach versus avoidance. We expenence ...

• Surtseyan volcanism: case studies from Pahvant Butte and Black Point, Western USA 

  Verolino, Andrea

  Shallow to emergent basaltic subaqueous explosive eruptions, here referred as Surtseyan, are a source of pyroclastic material expelled from subaqueous vents and transferred to the water column and atmosphere. They can ...

• Relativistic Electron Microbursts: Properties and Possible Plasma Wave Drivers 

  Douma, Emma

  Relativistic (>1 MeV) electron microbursts (<1 s duration) are particle precipitation events, thought to be significant contributors to radiation belt losses. Although these events are known to be intense, the exact ...

• Polymer Monolayers for Chromium(III) (Hydr)oxide, with Antifouling Applications for Stainless Steel Surfaces 

  Nichols, Joseph Brandon

  The intended purpose of this work is to form a more complete understanding of how to maintain pristine, foulant-resistant stainless steel surfaces in aqueous proteinaceous or microbial environments such as those found on ...

• Swinburn Volcanic Complex, Central Otago, New Zealand 

  Giacalone, Emanuele

  Swinburn Volcanic Complex is the remnant of a Miocene volcano, forming part of the Dunedin Volcanic Group (~ 24 - 9Ma), on the South Island of New Zealand. It is part of the Waipiata Volcanic Field, and its basalts are ...

• Decentralized Broadcast for Reliable and Real-time Dissemination of Cooperative Awareness Messages in Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks 

  Xiao, Guangbing

  Reliable broadcast has long been a challenging problem for wireless communications due to unstable link connectivities. Recently, it has become an increasing concern for Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs), especially for ...

• Synthesis, Characterisation and Antimicrobial Studies of “Click” 2,6-bis(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine Ruthenium(II) Complexes 

  van Hilst, Quinn V. C.

  The first chapter of this thesis outlines the problematic era we find ourselves in with regards to antimicrobial resistance, and relevant information about antimicrobial therapy. A possible route forward is discussed, and ...

• The impact of structure on the outcome of pulsed electric fields (PEF) processing of plant organs 

  Liu, Tingting

  The aim of this thesis was to understand how structure affects the distribution of pulsed electric field (PEF) induced changes in intact plant organs and to understand how the PEF induced structural modifications affect ...

• Effects of Portion Labelling Formats on Expected Satiation and Intake 

  Cahayadi, Jimmy

  Previous research shows that increased portion sizes distort individual’s estimation of fullness (Expected Satiation), causing inaccurate judgement of food intake (Expected Intake). This phenomenon, in turn, leads to ...

• Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Responses to Multiple Stressors: Interactions Between Fine Sediment Grain Size and Flow Velocity Reduction 

  Ward, Matthew Roy

  Agricultural development has resulted in the degradation of freshwater ecosystems worldwide. Disentangling the individual and combined effects of agricultural stressors is crucial for future land-use management and restoration ...

• Mechanics of folding in central Otago : an investigation of the recent deformation of the Rock and Piller Range 

  Salton, Gillian Greta

  Cenozoic deformation of the Central Otago Range and Basin province has been investigated to determine the mechanism of range formation. Mapping in the Rock and Pillar Range revealed macroscopic folds in schistosity which ...

• Social organisation, behaviour and population parameters of Bottlenose Dolphins in Doubtful Sound, Fiordland 

  Haase, Patricia Ann

  Bottlenose dolphins in Doubtful Sound represent a unique opportunity for a relatively longterm study of wild, known individuals near the southern extent of their worldwide range, and unaffected by incidental mortality. In ...

• Analysing individual performance in golf using the ISOPAR Method 

  Stöckl, Michael; Lamb, Peter

• Gait stability during shod and barefoot walking and running on a treadmill assessed by correlation entropy 

  Lamb, Peter; Stöckl, Michael

  This study tests correlation entropy, 𝐾2, as a measure of stability for gait analysis. An average of 13 strides from 10 participants in each combination of one footwear (barefoot vs shod) condition and one gait mode ...

• Estimating the Technical Potential of Residential Demand Response in New Zealand: A Summary of Results 

  Dortans, Carsten; Anderson, Ben; Stephenson, Janet; Jack, Michael

  This report was prepared by researchers at the University of Otago as part of the GREEN Grid project funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The report summarises our order-of-magnitude estimates of ...

• Early exposure to atrazine in zebrafish: intergenerational effects and animal personality 

  Lamb, Simon

  Animal personality (consistent inter-individual differences in behaviour over time and context) is important for an individual’s fitness. Acute exposure studies in adults show that endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can ...

• Hepcidin and Iron Deficiency: Novel Findings for Elite Female Rugby Sevens Players 

  Smith, Simone

  Iron deficiency (ID), measured via serum ferritin (SF), is a common issue for female athletes due to inadequate dietary iron intakes, menstruation and exercise-induced iron losses. Elite female rugby sevens players are no ...

• Estimating Overdispersion in Sparse Multinomial Data 

  Afroz, Farzana

  The phenomenon of overdispersion arises when the data are more variable than we expect from the fitted model. This issue often arises when fitting a Poisson or a binomial model. When overdispersion is present, ignoring it ...

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