Science: Theses and Dissertations
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The origin of magma encountered during drilling of geothermal well KJ-39, Krafla, Iceland and the relationship with the nearby IDDP-1 magma
(University of Canterbury, 2020)In July 2008, well KJ-39 encountered magma at 2571 metres below the surface while drilling into the geothermal system within the Krafla central volcano, north-eastern Iceland. The magma was returned to the surface as ... -
Disaster risk management in rural New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Natural hazards can have substantial and enduring disaster impacts on rural communities. They impact human lives, infrastructure, and economies, but can also powerfully influence rural culture, sense of community, and ... -
Tsunami evacuation dynamics following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake in Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, New Zealand, to inform tsunami evacuation modelling for Banks Peninsula
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Recent global tsunami events have highlighted the importance of effective tsunami risk management strategies (including land-use planning, structural and natural defences, warning systems, education and evacuation measures). ... -
Patient journey from hearing aids to cochlear implant : a retrospective study.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Aims: This study was conducted to develop a better understanding of the transitional journey from hearing aids (HA) to receiving a privately funded cochlear implant (CI) in adults with postlingual hearing impairment (HI), ... -
The relationship between oral stereognosis and functional measures of swallowing
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Objectives: Sensation is necessary for safe and efficient swallowing. There are currently few techniques used for the assessment and improvement of oral sensory function. Oral stereognosis (OS) has been proposed as an ... -
Photometry and spectroscopy of RV Tauri stars.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)RV Tauri stars are recognized as radially pulsating, post-Asymptotic Giant Branch stars, in the high-luminosity end of type-II Cepheids. They show char- acteristic light modulations and spectral line variations which are ... -
Investigating substrate specificity in SiaT mutants.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus mirabilis are pathogenic bacteria that are resistant to many clinical antibiotics and the identification of new inhibitory compounds is a priority for human health. Sialic acids are scavenged ... -
Facies analysis, source rock geochemistry, tectonic evolution, and sequence stratigraphy of the Greymouth Basin, South Island, New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)The Greymouth Rift Basin is part of the Late Cretaceous to Early Palaeocene West Coast-Taranaki Rift System in New Zealand that includes the petroleum producing deeply buried Taranaki Basin. The Greymouth Basin comprises ... -
Exploring the social capital of temporary Filipino migrant workers in Canterbury: a step towards achieving an inclusive community resilience in New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Rising disaster losses, growth in global migration, migrant labour trends, and increasingly diverse populations have serious implications for disaster resilience around the world. These issues are of particular concern in ... -
Assessing the potential application of remote sensing and field surveying in identifying blind low enthalpy geothermal systems in Harihari, New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Renewable resources are an important part of human society and can offer a number of benefits to the environment. Geothermal activity, a type of renewable resource, is common frequently along the Australian-Pacific subduction ... -
The treatment of infant sleep disturbance by implementing an incremental graduated planned ignoring programme at bedtime-only
(University of Canterbury, 2000)Infant sleep disturbance has been treated effectively using an incremental graduated planned ignoring programme at bedtime and throughout the night. In partial replication of a study done by Mindell and Durand (1993), this ... -
Designing and evaluating a psycho-educational intervention for compulsive shopping
(University of Canterbury, 2000)Compulsive shopping is defined as repetitive purchasing behaviour performed in response to negative affect providing short-term gratification and alleviation of negative emotions. The positive effects of shopping are ... -
The palynology of Lake Hayes, Central Otago, New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 1974)Pollen analysis of short cores from Lake Hayes and an adjacent bog reveals that shrublands and grasslands have been the most important vegetational units in the area under investigation during the deposition of the sampled ... -
Synthesis, purification, and complexation of polyamine ligand mixtures.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This work focussed on synthesis of polyamine ligands by functionalisation of a linear hexamine starting material with 1,8-naphthalic anhydride to create two naphthalimide groups. This ligand was designed to be incorporated ... -
Quantification of multi-hazard risk from natural disasters
(University of Canterbury, 2019)On a global scale, naturally-triggered disasters have killed about 60,000 people per year since 1900 and cost US$ 4,800bn of losses since 1980. Many of these catastrophes are the result of a complex combination of disastrous ... -
Role of ERK and toll-like receptors in oxidised low-density lipoprotein mediated cell death.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Atherosclerosis is a chronic disease which involves the inflammation and thickening of arterial walls due to the deposition of lipid laden foam cells and fibrous elements which form the plaque. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) ... -
Landslide investigation and hazard zonation in the Greymouth urban area
(University of Canterbury, 1993)Greymouth township is located at the outlet of the Grey River on the West Coast of the South Island. Urban expansion is currently encroaching on the steep (20+°) hill country underlain by westerly dipping Nile Group ... -
Possible attenuation of developmental effects of adolescent exposure to methamphetamine by concurrent treatment with naltrexone
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Methamphetamine (MA) is an illicit psychostimulant drug with high abuse liability and addictive potential. The predominance of MA research focuses on its effects in adulthood however its use is typically initiated in ... -
An examination of the forms and processes associated with bed waves in gravel-bed rivers with special reference to the braided river type
(University of Canterbury, 1989)A review of the literature leads to a classification of bed waves and bedload pulses in gravel-bed rivers, on the basis of their spatial and temporal scales. Mesoscale waves and pulses are associated with distinctly different ... -
Does presenting obesity as a disease or food addiction reduce stigma and increase support for approaches addressing obesity amongst fitness practitioners?
(University of Canterbury, 2020)The present study examined the effects of presenting the etiology of obesity as a food addiction, disease, or ‘traditional’ caloric imbalance on anti-fat attitudes (AFA), and support for approaches addressing obesity in a ...
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