Science: Theses and Dissertations
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Self-compassion, stress and health behaviours during the COVID-19 crisis.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)The COVID-19 epidemic has had a debilitating effect on the health and wellbeing of the public worldwide. Restrictions on day to day activities and strict measures including the lockdown and social distancing measures were ... -
Mechanisms of dissolved Zn and Cu retention by mussel shells in a rapid-flow stormwater treatment system.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Dissolved zinc (Zndiss) and copper (Cudiss) are a threat to aquatic life, but continue to enter urban waterways largely via stormwater passing over the roofing and cladding materials ubiquitous in the urban environment. ... -
Disentangling factors mediating diversity by modeling dynamics from populations to communities.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Ecologists have worked for over a century to disentangle biotic and abiotic factors that regulate populations; I am no exception. Species interactions influence population dynamics by affecting abundance and distribution ... -
Speech-language pathologists’ practices of parental involvement in paediatric speech and language intervention funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Background: Rollout of Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has shifted disability service provision towards a marketised structure, where families are seen to gain increased choice and control over how ... -
‘The forgotten element of coaching’ Exploring modified communication for coaches’ who train athletes with intellectual impairments.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Aims: This study aimed to determine if sport coaches who train athletes with intellectual impairment can learn and benefit from specific communication knowledge, delivered by a Speech- Language Therapist. This involved the ... -
Developing micro mimics for studying legionella mobility and persistence in plumbing systems.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Engineered water systems (EWS, premise plumbing systems, cooling towers, air conditioning systems, etc.) are rich sources of biofilms and free-living amoebae that promote proliferation and survival of the opportunistic ... -
Dysphagia assessment and intervention for individuals with Huntington’s Disease.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterised by cognitive, motor and behavioural impairments. Corticobulbar symptoms have been reported in all stages of HD, and aspiration pneumonia ... -
Attending to the positive : retrospective validation of the SAPROF-SO.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Forensic risk assessment tools almost exclusively measure factors that are associated with increased rates of recidivism, meaning factors that are associated with decreased rates of recidivism have historically been ignored, ... -
Reliability of ultrasound measurement using image enhancement software.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Background: Ultrasound has not progressed to standard clinical practice despite the fact that it offers a radiation-free and non-invasive procedure for swallowing assessment and promising validity and reliability for ... -
Readability of adult diagnostic audiology reports
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Aim: This study aimed to examine the readability and word count of reports provided to adult patients following diagnostic audiological assessment. Method: A total of 165 diagnostic reports were obtained from three ... -
Improving the readability and suitability of a webpage on age-related hearing loss for better comprehension and self-efficacy.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Aim: The study aimed to firstly revise a webpage on age-related hearing loss to achieve better readability and suitability. Secondly, the study aimed to assess whether significant differences in comprehension and self-efficacy ... -
Evaluation of a revised webpage on Otitis Media.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Purpose: The current study sought to assess a poorly rated webpage on Otitis Media (OM), revise it using best-practice guidelines, and, using a randomised experimental design, evaluate the effect of these revisions on ... -
Tsunami vulnerability of critical infrastructure : development and application of vulnerability models for impact assessment.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)As coastal populations continue to grow and develop globally, so does the exposure to the impact of tsunamis. Critical infrastructure provides services that underpin the everyday operation of society and is particularly ... -
A novel bioinformatic approach to characterise toll-like receptor gene diversity in threatened birds.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Species recovery programmes are increasingly using genomic data to measure neutral genetic diversity and calculate metrics like relatedness. While these measures can inform conservation management, determining the mechanisms ... -
Development and validation of the Leadership Behaviour Assessment (LBA).
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Purpose – The aim of the study was to develop a new measure of leadership, the Leadership Behaviour Assessment (LBA), and to assess criterion-related validity (CRV) of the new measure. The LBA was developed in accordance ... -
Modern work-life balance : the role of differing ICT use.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Work-life balance is considered as one of the most important factors in life, being one of the most discussed subjects amongst workers. Technology, especially smartphones, are becoming increasingly necessary to use in the ... -
Detecting Antarctic and New Zealand vertebrates using environmental DNA (eDNA).
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Isolated environments can lead to unique biodiversity; however, endemic taxa are often evolutionarily vulnerable to disturbance. While considered very different, both Antarctica and New Zealand face this challenge. To ... -
A validation study of the leadership behaviour assessment.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)The purpose of this study was to develop the Leadership Behaviour Assessment (LBA) and examine its criterion related validity. To achieve this, the researcher gathered data from 27 managers within the New Zealand Defence ... -
Revictimisation in a New Zealand student cohort: a prospective examination of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and dissociation as predictors.
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Victimisation in childhood increases the risk of victimisation in adulthood, a phenomenon termed revictimisation. Risk factors that increase a victim’s vulnerability to revictimisation are poorly understood. This study ... -
Effects of micronutrients as treatment for posttraumatic stress symptoms in individuals struggling with anxiety and depression : a post-hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Posttraumatic stress disorders often co-occur with depression and/or anxiety, leading to high levels of distress and low quality of life. Up to 70% of people with posttraumatic stress disorder do not achieve symptom remission ...
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