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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, ...
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. ...
Deception: How do we feel about it, and how do we detect it?
The subjective experience of lying has been broadly theorized in deception research, with preference to the idea that humans feel either fear, guilt, or excitement (Ekman, 1985). Moreover, some authors suggest that ...
Thyroglobulin as a biomarker of iodine status
New Zealand (NZ) soils are low in iodine and consequently NZ has a history of iodine deficiency. Mild iodine deficiency has a number of adverse consequences including impaired cognition in children and an increased risk ...
Is Biofeedback Training of Ownership Perceptions Possible? EEG Classification of Volitional Hand-Ownership using Common Spatial Patterns
‘Ownership’ is the natural feeling that our body parts belong to us when we attend to them. And yet, this innate sensation of ownership is susceptible to disorder which has led to interventions involving ownership of ...
The iodine status of New Zealand school children post-fortification of bread with iodine
Abstract
Background:
Iodine deficiency is a common nutrient deficiency in many parts of the world and is of concern due to the importance of the thyroid hormones for growth and development of children. Iodised salt was ...
Physical Activity in Postprandial Blood Glucose Control
Physical activity is a cornerstone of blood glucose control. Regular activity is particularly important when the internal regulation of blood glucose is no longer sufficient. Physical activity can directly reduce circulating ...
The Neural Correlates of Mirror Therapy – An EEG Study
Mirror therapy is a non-invasive treatment procedure in which visual observation of a mirror-reflected moving limb ameliorates some sensorimotor symptoms associated with an impaired (or amputated) limb. Initially proposed ...