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Adolescent Risk-Taking: The Validity of Stoplight as a Laboratory-Based Measure
Adolescence is a developmental period characterised by an increase in behaviours such as drinking, smoking, drug taking, dangerous driving, and unprotected sex. These risk-taking behaviours can lead to serious psychological ...
The effects of inbreeding on condition-dependent survival and innate immunity in a translocated robin population.
It is well known that inbreeding leads to reductions in fitness traits of inbred individuals. These negative effects of inbreeding are a key consideration for conservation when the number of species become reduced or only ...
Monitoring the impact of a voluntary bread folic acid fortification programme on the folate status of New Zealand women of childbearing age
Two randomised controlled trials, published in the early 1990s, proved that periconceptional use of folic acid containing supplements reduces the risk of a neural tube defect (NTD)-affected pregnancy. In New Zealand in ...
The Role of Reminiscing in the Development of Attachment
The present research aimed to examine relations between parent reminiscing and later attachment. It was expected that parent reminiscing in early childhood be related to later attachment, even after accounting for continuities ...
A Low-Temperature Study of Geared Refrigerative Dehumidification
High indoor humidity is a leading cause of degradation of the interior of buildings [1], [2] and promotes an unhealthy environment for the occupants [1], [3], [4]. Domestic refrigerative dehumidifiers are employed by 25% ...
The effect of probiotics on the incidence, duration and severity of illness in elite rugby players
Background: Athletes partaking in prolonged intense exercise, particularly elite athletes may have higher susceptibility of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), than individuals participating in moderate or no exercise. ...
Effect of Seam Type on Selected Seam Tensile Behaviour Under Multi-axial Forces
Background: Despite the emergence of sophisticated technologies in clothing production system, sewing remains common in garment assembling. Seam tensile behaviour is one performance-related topic which has attracted interest ...
Statistical Modelling of Football Results
The structure of this thesis is summarised below:
1. In Chapter 2 we will introduce some commonly used football result prediction models. The majority of these models will be used in the analysis described in subsequent ...
Whispers from the Cradle: Predictions of Talent in Adulthood from Childhood Variables
Talent is valued and enjoyed in the community, yet research emphasis has been on identifying and developing elite talent, usually in children. Scant information exists about talent in an adult general population. A ...
Dietary sugar and blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: Sugar intake is increasing and has been linked to non-communicable diseases including obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Blood pressure is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. High dietary ...