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Flat Embeddings of Genetic and Distance Data
The idea of displaying data in the plane is very attractive in many different fields of research. This thesis will focus on distance-based phylogenetics and multidimensional scaling (MDS). Both types of method can be viewed ...
Does ADHD derive from dysfunction of Gray's behavioural inhibition system?
ADHD is a common childhood disorder that has been classified into three subtypes (ADHDI,ADHD-H and ADHD-C) but may involve a spectrum of symptoms. Deficits in executivefunctions have been considered to be a major source ...
Drivers and Dynamics of the Ross Sea
The seasonal control mechanisms of the circulation in the Ross Sea are studied here by utilising a climatological three-dimensional numerical model based on the Regional Ocean Model System (ROMS). Of interest are the ...
Facile and tunable synthesis of AgCl nanocubes and Ag/AgCl nanocomposites for dental applications
In dentistry, continuous efforts have been made to improve restorative materials so that they more closely match the physical properties of the tooth. A major issue still present in currently available restorative materials, ...
Predation as a primary limiting factor: A comparison of the effects of three predator control regimes on South Island robins (Petroica australis) in Dunedin, NZ
The identification of factors limiting the recovery of threatened bird species is an area of significant research in New Zealand, where high levels of endemism make protection of threatened species extremely important. ...
Fructose Intake from Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Acute Plasma Uric Acid Production
Background: Sucrose intake, half of which is fructose, has been increasing over recent decades. Additionally, the introduction of high fructose corn syrup in North America in the 1970s has also led to an increase of fructose ...
Applications of Raman Spectroscopy in Analytical Chemistry
This thesis investigated the applications of Raman spectroscopy in various fields of analytical chemistry. This involved using the technique for examining microplastic debris found on beaches around the Canterbury region, ...
Critical and Creative Approaches to Communicating Neuroscience to the Public
The key to communicating new facts and findings from science is in enhancing the public’s understanding of both the scientific method and the conceptual framework underpinning empirical research questions and conclusions. ...
Accessibility of Land Data and Information Integration in Newly-Independent Countries, with Specific Reference to Timor-Leste
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Land data is one of the important elements in the development of a country. Local and national decision makers require this data for planning and implementation of various governmental programs. Hence, this dataset ...
Exploring a social “bouba-kiki” effect and the affective consequences of having a congruent versus incongruent name
This thesis was inspired from studies on the “bouba-kiki” effect, which shows that a sound-symbolic relationship exists between names and the physical objects they represent. Research on the bouba-kiki effect has found ...