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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)The association between enhanced phytoplankton productivity and the Subtropical Front (STF) around New Zealand was investigated using remote sensing images derived from the MODIS-Aqua sensor. The STF is a major circumpolar ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)Background: In New Zealand (NZ), the prevalence of dialysis is increasing with Māori and Pacific people over-represented. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for the majority of deaths in the NZ hemodialysis ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Nutritional studies typically assess dietary intake of sugars using self-reporting techniques (i.e. diet records, 24-h recalls, and food frequency questionnaires). These techniques, however, are prone to misreporting, ...
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(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2017)In many countries, including New Zealand, the caesarean delivery rate far exceeds the current WHO recommendation of 10-15% of live births. This is causing concern amongst a number of parties. One of the explanations for ... -
(Thesis, Master of Theology, 2017)This thesis begins by exploring the varied spiritual backgrounds and current practices of people of the three Tikanga Anglican Church within the Province of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. It focuses on the New Zealand ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)Invasive species are a growing problem worldwide. The effects of these invasive species are wide-ranging and include negative impacts both on ecosystem services – such as air quality, available recreational space, reduced ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science Communication, 2017)Research into place identity and attachment is commonly linked to the formative influence of places from our childhood, but what about the places we interact with in our professional adult lives? This thesis investigates ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)The effects of less than optimal health workforce numbers, skills or distributions are felt across the entire health system. Thus, the aim of health workforce planning is to meet the health system’s needs with a sustainable ...
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)Skin is the largest organ of the body protecting our internal organs from physical injury, microbial invasion and infection. Healthy skin homeostasis relies on the interaction between the skin’s physical properties, its ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2017)Neutrophils form the majority of circulating white blood cells and play a principle role in defending the body against invasions by microorganisms. Neutrophils engulf microorganisms into a phagosome where they kill them ... -
(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2017)Cytosine methylation, normally found on cytosine residues adjacent to guanine (i.e., a CpG dinucleotide), is one means by which long-term gene repression occurs. Immediately after semi-conservative DNA replication, CpG ...
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(Dissertation, B.A. (Hons.), 2012)This dissertation examines the impact of viewing images in motion compared to when static. This is achieved through an analysis of the film Olympia compared to the photographic book Schönheit im Olympischen Kampf In doing ... -
(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2017)This research examines the impact of formal and informal music education experiences on the decision-making process of students who choose to pursue tertiary music studies. By examining the literature on this subject, and ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)Background Permanently living at high altitude (HA) directly affects the cardiovascular system because of lower arterial blood oxygen content compared to sea-level and other associated physiological changes. It is ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)This thesis looks at photography and album culture in Otago, New Zealand, between 1848 when the first Otago settlement colonists arrived and 1890 when snapshot cameras became widely available. It builds on work by Elizabeth ... -
(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2015)Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease where a reduction in hand dexterity affects fine finger movements, extending the time it takes to perform tasks while increasing the difficulty of completing daily ...
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(Conference or Workshop Item (Poster), An International Association for Medical Education (AMEE), 2017)Background. At our medical school, the teaching of clinical reasoning starts in a well-structured curriculum in the pre-clinical years. In the clinical years, however, teaching is less structured and delivered by multiple ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2017)The enzymes alanine racemase (Alr) and glutamate racemase (MurI) catalyze the formation of the essential building blocks, D-alanine and D-glutamate, respectively, for cell wall biosynthesis. Despite their essential cellular ...
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(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2017)Background: The large variety of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms and its unpredictable disease course contributes to it having a negative impact in every area of life, with employment issues being of significant concern ... -
(Thesis, Master of Physical Education, 2017)Background: Heat is a major form of stress within exercise, though its value in driving adaptation is not well understood. Acutely, various aspects of muscle function appear to respond differently to changes in muscle ...
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