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Dipolar Bose-Einstein Condensate with a Vortex
We theoretically consider the properties of a dipolar Bose-Einstein condensate with a vortex. Our theory includes the influence of the leading order quantum fluctuation corrections which allows the condensate to stabilize ... -
Putting Meaning in Naturalism: The Role of Science Films and Support for Evolution
Only 19% of Americans believe that human beings evolved over millions of years and that this occurred without any divine creator, according to recent Gallup polls (Swift, 2017). Despite overwhelming supportive evidence for ... -
Drivers of temperate reef fish community structure and food web architecture
An understanding of the drivers that influence community structure and functioning is essential to predict and manage the impacts of human induced stressors on the marine environment. The current thesis aimed to resolve ... -
Activism, Science and the Infinite Game: Exploring the relationship between science and environmental activism
According to James Carse, humanity plays two types of games. We play games that are finite and games that are infinite. As human activity alters the biosphere, ecosystems are collapsing, biodiversity is declining, and the ... -
The rabbit hole before Wonderland: The nature of university students’ alcohol use during the transition to university.
For new students, university is a wonderland of opportunity. But the first few weeks of the university experience are typified by change, stress, and uncertainty. From a health promotion perspective, the first few weeks ... -
Development of an odour mixture model for cheese flavour
This research set out to examine the feasibility of developing a mathematical model that would allow the prediction of the sensory characteristics of mixtures of odour compounds. Initially, a trained sensory panel used ... -
The role of brain blood flow in thermoregulatory and respiratory control during exercise
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of brain blood flow (BBF) on respiratory control during exercise-induced increases in body temperature. BBF is controlled largely by vascular responses ... -
Copper speciation in different marine ecosystems around New Zealand
Copper (Cu) is an important bioactive trace metal in the marine environment, acting as an essential micronutrient for many marine species. However, it can also be harmful at elevated concentrations, triggering sub-lethal ... -
Postharvest storage of loose leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa); the role of light, nutrients, bioactive levels and potential health benefits
A diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables is associated with a reduced incidence of disease, this health benefit is largely due to bioactive compounds. Bioactive compounds are mostly secondary metabolites, many of which ... -
Drawing from the past to learn tomorrow
Humans are unique in their ability to use tools to produce works which communicate information about 3D objects through 2D drawings. Drawings give us insight into the origins of our species, our uniqueness amongst animals, ... -
Carbonylations with Bridged Carbonyl Compounds as CO donors
This thesis describes research carried out to develop a norbornadienone based organic carbon monoxide releasing molecule (CORM) as a safe, solid CO source for various carbonylation reactions. Reaction of 2,5-dimethyl-3,4 ... -
The Role of Biome Shifts in Lineage Diversification
This thesis examines the role of biomes in lineage diversification. It explores whether biome conservatism, the tendency to remain in ancestral biomes, constrains diversification, and tests whether biome shifts are linked ... -
The Affect of Exercise Past, Present, and Future: The Role of Affective Memory and Affective Forecast in the Affective Response-PA Behaviour Relation
Affective responses experienced during exercise have predicted future physical activity (PA) behaviour (Williams, Dunsiger, Jennings & Marcus, 2012). When applied to exercise, the premise of the affect heuristic (Slovic ... -
Retroactive Interference of an Operant Discrimination induced by exposure to a Pavlovian-Conditioning Task: Task specific and neuronal factors
Retroactive interference (RI) is a phenomenon where a new learning experience interferes with the recollection of a previous one. This phenomenon has been mainly studied in rodents using behaviourally conflicting contextual ... -
Development of an on snow athelte tracking tool
Background The performance standard in snowboard slopestyle competitions is very high, as shown by their inclusion in the Winter Olympic program. Snowboard slopestyle is acrobatic in nature, with athletes combining technical ... -
Population biology, expansion and harvestability of the invasive Undaria pinnatifida in southern New Zealand
In the marine environment, 84% of eco-regions have been subject to biological invasions. These invasions can be ecologically costly through displacing native species, shifting community structure, altering food webs, and ... -
The Use of Automated Wearable Cameras to Describe Evening Eating Occasions in Dunedin Adolescents
Background: Screen use and a number of other environmental factors within the home may influence adolescent dietary behaviour. Little is known about the environmental context of evening eating occasions in New Zealand ... -
Foraging ecology of sperm whales at Kaikōura
The submarine canyon of Kaikōura, New Zealand, is a foraging ground for male sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). The abundance of whales feeding in this area during summer has almost halved over the last three decades, ... -
Sub-lethal effects of brodifacoum pesticide exposure on Wellington tree weta, Hemideina crassidens
Non-target pesticide exposure causes a myriad of detrimental sub-lethal effects in a broad range of taxa, with pesticide-induced changes in behaviour, physiology and reproduction documented widely. Most studies have focused ... -
The Effect of Educational Gymnastics on Young Children's Movement Skills
Postural control underlies and constrains performance of fundamental movement skills (FMS) and the development of FMS is important for engagement in physical activity throughout the lifespan. Self-perceived physical ...