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Improving the social communication skills of children with autism through video self-modelling: an early efficacy study using single subject design.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of video self-modelling (VSM) intervention on the social communication skills of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the home environment. The study further ... -
Conservation genomic management of two critically endangered New Zealand birds.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)In order to conserve global biodiversity, a multifaceted approach is needed to address complex conservation issues. One valuable tool in this approach is the use of genetic data to inform management (i.e., conservation ... -
Embodied knowing for climate change adaptation interventions: moving beyond monitoring and evaluation in Thai Binh, Vietnam
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Climate change adaptation interventions (CCAIs) are being implemented in a variety of ways. Our current knowing on the effects of CCAIs is mostly based on scientific and rationalist practices that are prone to oversimplification ... -
Heteroaromatic molecules as supramolecular materials
(University of Canterbury, 2019)This thesis describes the preparation of a series of novel heterocyclic aromatic compounds and investigation of their coordination chemistry with a range of different metals and counter ions. The target compounds require ... -
Assessment of bone ingrowth in titanium implants using MARS spectral CT.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The MARS scanner is a type of computed tomography scanner that uses a wider range of energies than conventional machines, partitioning the range of photon en- ergies into bins. With this advantage, it has many potential ... -
Australasian fungi : a natural product study.
(University of Canterbury, 1998)A number of Australasian fungi were investigated in a search for novel biologically active natural products. Extracts of the fungus Favolaschia calocera were investigated, and resulted in the isolation of four compounds. ... -
Fruit selection in New Zealand avifauna: how dietary preference shapes mutaulisms
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Owing to native species declines, mutualisms; including avian dispersal of fleshy-fruited plants, may become dependent on substituted service by functionally equivalent introduced species. There is, however, an emergent ... -
Optimisation of ring-laser gyroscopes
(University of Canterbury, 2001)Stochastic drift noise sources that usually arise from coupling with the external environment limit the resolution of the Canterbury He:Ne ring-laser gyroscopes as rotation sensors. The characterisation of such stochastic ... -
Protein crosslinking.
(University of Canterbury, 1998)This thesis is primarily concerned with the DHA-mediated formation of non-disulfide protein crosslinks as a result of the Maillard reaction. Prior to investigating this reaction, an efficient method for the preparation of ... -
Spectroscopic analysis of trace gas concentrations in the urban atmosphere.
(University of Canterbury, 1998)A spectroscopic differential absorption system for the measurement of tropospheric trace gases has been designed, built, and operated. The technique allows the measurement of ambient trace gas concentrations by transmitting ... -
Enzymatic protein crosslinking in wheat-based foods.
(University of Canterbury, 2002)This research investigated the use of the enzymes transglutaminase (TGA) and glucose oxidase in bread and croissants, in order to enhance their functional properties and baking perfmmance. The means by which these enzymes ... -
Inhomogeneous cosmology and observational implications
(University of Canterbury, 2019)We introduce a generalization of the 4−dimensional averaging window function of Gasperini, Marozzi and Veneziano (2010) that may prove useful for a number of applications. The covariant nature of spatial scalar averaging ... -
Measurements and modelling of tidal ice-shelf flexure in Antarctic grounding zones
(University of Canterbury, 2018)As regions of Antarctica undergo rapid melting, the inflow of freshwater leads to global sea level rise, but what exactly is Antarctica’s contribution? Current satellites cannot measure ice discharge directly, but they ... -
Clean-up and restoration of urban environments after volcanic eruption
(University of Canterbury, 2019)As urban development increases across the globe, societies are becoming more exposed to the negative effects of volcanic eruptions. Major cities exposed to volcanism, such as Auckland, New Zealand, require adequate disaster ... -
Incorporating an IceTop veto for cascade events
(University of Canterbury, 2019)The IceCube observatory, at the South Pole, includes an array of optical sensors deployed between 1450 and 2450 m below the surface and a surface array of cosmic ray detectors. The deep array, IceCube-InIce, is the world’s ... -
Characterisation of a microwave-pumped slab-cooled carbon-dioxide laser
(University of Canterbury, 1999)Microwave excitation of slab-cooled carbon-dioxide lasers is investigated. Incentives such as reduced cost, compact structure and higher power densities make microwave excitation of CO2 lasers an attractive prospect. ... -
Sport coaches, mindfulness, and daily life: The role of mindfulness in promoting wellbeing
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Mindfulness is an inherent human capacity: a state of consciousness which everyone has the ability to experience, and which is consistently related to positive psychological and physical outcomes. Sport coaching is a ... -
Factors influencing the distribution and spread of an invasive weedy species, Erythranthe guttata.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Erythranthe guttata is a riparian weed common to Europe and Australasia and is widespread in its native USA. The plant readily colonises damp areas such as stream banks, waterways, hillside seeps and road gutters. It forms ... -
Investigating the gene regulation of sialic acid catabolism in bacteria
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Bacteria evolved the ability to uptake and degrade sialic acid as an alternative source of carbon, nitrogen and energy to colonise and persist in environments rich in sialic acid within the human host. The expression of ... -
Improving volcanic ballistic hazard assessment through field and laboratory approaches
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Direct impact from volcanic ballistic projectiles, fragments of solid rock or molten lava, are one of the most common causes of fatalities and injuries on volcanoes and have caused substantial damage and destruction of ...
