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The impact of heat, pulsed electric fields and pH on the properties of ovomucin-depleted egg white
The thesis aimed to understand the effect of pH combined with either heat or pulsed electric fields (PEF) processing on protein aggregation and subsequent pepsin-pancreatin hydrolysis of ovomucin-depleted egg white (OdEW) ... -
Perceptions and acceptability of Low Carbohydrate, High Fat (LCHF) diets among Māori whānau in Dunedin
OBJECTIVE: Low carbohydrate, high fat (LCHF) diets are currently much debated in both the media and the academic literature. However, little is known about the acceptability of these diets among Māori, who commonly consume ... -
Narrating transgressions in adolescence: a longitudinal study
The relationship between parent-child elaborative reminiscing and children’s socioemotional development is well-established (see Salmon & Reese, 2016 for a review). In particular, a previous longitudinal study trained ... -
Tumor Necrosis Factor α mediated Heterodendritic Metaplasticity in Rats and Alzheimer’s mice
Long-term potentiation (LTP) is an activity-dependent long-lasting increase in the efficacy of synaptic transmission. LTP is vital for learning and memory and must be regulated to keep synaptic strength within a dynamic ... -
Columnar Ice versus Platelet Ice: Differences, Consequences, and Significance
Antarctic land-fast sea ice (fast ice) is sea ice fastened to land or ice shelves. Fast ice is an important component of Antarctic coastal marine ecosystems, providing a prolific habitat for ice algal communities. Columnar ... -
Finding the Achilles Heel in B. cereus spores
Bacillus cereus spores are a concern to the food industry, especially to the producers of heat sensitive food products like egg white that cannot be retorted. The research presented in this thesis investigated the impact ... -
Causes and Consequences of Heterogeneous Flow Behaviour in Ice
Many ice flow models treat polar ice as chemically pure and mechanically isotropic, while in reality it can have pre-existing crystallographic preferred orientations, soluble impurities, and mechanical heterogeneities which ... -
Cameras for Conservation: How Photographing Wildlife Affects Engagement with Biodiversity
One of the most pressing ecological problems we face is the loss of biodiversity. Biodiversity refers to the variety, abundance, composition, distribution, and interactions of life on Earth, at genetic, species, and ecosystem ... -
A tale of autobiographical memory development: New Zealand style
Autobiographical memories are for specific, personal past events that are of significance to an individual (Nelson, 1993). The social interaction model of autobiographical memory proposes that children begin learning about ... -
Mobilisation of arsenic, antimony, and gold in redox-dynamic settings, South Island, New Zealand.
The elements arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) are commonly enriched in mesothermal gold deposits and predominantly occur as the sulfide minerals arsenopyrite and stibnite, respectively. In such deposits, these sulfides can ... -
Age, growth, movement and reproductive biology of blue cod (Parapercis colias - Pinguipedidae) : implications for fisheries management in the South Island of New Zealand
This thesis addresses several issues that need resolving before population age/length structure, growth rates, movement and reproductive biology of blue cod (Parapercis colias) can be properly understood. It provides ... -
The acoustic behaviour of resident bottlenose dolphins in Fiordland, New Zealand
The bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus is an extremely well-studied species. We have an extensive knowledge of certain aspects of their vocal behaviour, particularly from captive contexts. Bottlenose dolphins produce a ... -
Ash Generation in the 2012 Eruption of Havre Volcano, Kermadec Arc: The Largest Deep Subaqueous Eruption of the Last Century
The 2012 silicic eruption at Havre volcano, in the Kermadec Arc, was the largest deep subaqueous eruption observed in the last century. A data set of unprecedented richness was collected during a dedicated research cruise ... -
Visualizing rugby game styles using Self-Organizing Maps
Rugby coaches and analysts often use notational data describing match events to assess their team’s performance and to devise strategic plans for upcoming matches. However, given the volume and complexity of the data ... -
Total Synthesis of (-)-Spiroleucettadine
One of a number of intriguing new alkaloids isolated from the Leucetta sp. sponge in 2004, spiroleucettadine displayed unique structural features on a restricted scaffold: a trans-fused 5,5-bicyclic ring system together ... -
Iho - a cord between two worlds : Traditional Māori birthing practices
Traditional Maori birthing practices are a fascinating insight into how Maori once lived, survived and perceived their world. This thesis aimed to take a closer look at traditional Maori birthing practices and rituals that ... -
Information Package for Users of the New Zealand Estimated Food Costs 2018
Since the 1970s, the Department of Human Nutrition (previously Home Science Extension with the School of Home Science) at the University of Otago has conducted an annual Food Cost Survey. The Food Cost Survey is based on ... -
Effects of Age and Gender on Jurors' Evaluation of Partial and Complete Transcripts of a Child Witness’s Testimony
The way in which children are allowed to give their testimony in cases of suspected sexual abuse has long been a topic of discussion around the world. Many countries have modified their laws to allow children to give ... -
Health Infographics to Communicate Dietary Information for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Currently, Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the world's third most common cancer. By 2030 the incidence of CRC is expected to increase by an additional 2.2 million new cases and 1.1 million deaths yearly. This increase is partly ... -
The Effect of Order of Presentation of Child Abuse Allegations on Mock Jurors' Decision-Making
New Zealand, like other countries, makes special provisions for child witnesses in cases of suspected sexual abuse. For example, during a trial, portions of a child’s pre-recorded evidence can be shown to the jury without ...