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The pulmonate mud snail, Amphibola crenata as a potential bioindicator of estuarine trace metal and nutrient pollution in New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The present study was the first to examine the toxicological, biochemical, physiological, and population level responses of an estuarine pulmonate snail, Amphibola crenata, to trace metal and nutrient pollution using both ... -
Trialling stream rehabilitation tools to attenuate nitrate export and improve stream health in agricultural waterways.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Increased nutrient loading in agricultural drainage ditches and small streams caused by land use intensification is a driver of global change and poses significant challenges for managing freshwater ecosystems globally. ... -
Visualisation of tranquillity in a New Zealand National Park setting.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The tranquillity in national parks is currently under threat from intrusion of anthropogenic noise of a growing tourism industry and activity related to park management. This compromises the experience generally sought in ... -
Beyond the fortress : dis/ability, community and care.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Organised Disability Rights Movements have existed for nearly half a century. Despite various calls for change and engagement in social action by those involved, it could be argued that dis/abled people are yet to have ... -
Distribution of the invasive seaweed Undaria pinnatifida in Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand, and its interactions with native mussel reef communities.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Invasions by non-native species are becoming an increasingly significant issue worldwide in terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments. Invasive species encroach into the habitats of native species and communities, ... -
Measurement of protrusive forces in hyphae using lab-on-a-chip technology.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Fungi and oomycetes are two groups of eukaryotic microorganisms that are phylogenetically distant, yet morphologically similar. Their predominant vegetative structures are long tube-shaped cells, called hyphae, which ... -
Seasonal growth dynamics of two temperate New Zealand finfish, Australasian snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) and yellow-eyed mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri) – two strategies for the common success.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Proteins sourced from the sea make up a crucial part of global food production and considerably supports sustainability of human demographic growth. However, many fish stocks worldwide are overexploited or depleted and ... -
A study of protein coding genes in Enterobacteriaceae family: essentiality of genes and orthology.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)High-throughput sequencing technology has provided us with a wealth of data. The analysis of these sequenced genomes is not possible without di erent bioinformatics methods and tools. This thesis summarises the tools ... -
Parents’ expectations and experiences of child-focused speech-language therapy in New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Background: Parental expectations for their children’s speech-language therapy are similar to their expectations for any form of intervention for their children, be that medical, educational, or social. This includes an ... -
Procrastination, stress, and sleep in tertiary students
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The current study aimed to investigate the relationships between procrastination, sleep and stress using a variety of state, trait and pseudo-behavioural measures across multiple time points. Fifty-four tertiary students ... -
The Chatham Islands rock lobster industry.
(University of Canterbury, 1970)A survey of all the potentialities of the Chathams reveals no individual drawback that cannot be overcome. The problem remains as to the cost of overcoming these drawbacks. As mentioned, government expenditure in the area ... -
Characterisation of thin film ZnO grown by plasma assisted molecular beam epitaxy.
(University of Canterbury, 2017)Zinc oxide is a II-VI semiconductor that has commanded significant research interest for a number of years and continues to do so due to its wide band gap of 3.4 eV and high exciton binding energy (60 meV), that make it a ... -
A randomised control trial comparing the effectiveness of a single nutrient versus a broad spectrum micronutrient formula in the treatment of premenstrual syndrome
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This thesis presents the Natural Treatment of Premenstrual syndrome (NTP) study, a randomised, treatment controlled trial investigating the use of a broad spectrum micronutrient formula, compared to vitamin B6, for the ... -
Towards fabrication of novel photocatalysts: investigation of morphology control of metal oxide nanoparticles
(University of Canterbury, 2018)In this work titanium dioxide (TiO2) was synthesised using hydrothermal methods. Initial studies were based on TiO2 oxalic acid passivated sols previously synthesised by Dr Tim Kemmitt. These sols were hydrothermally treated ... -
South Hawke Bay beaches : sediments and morphology.
(University of Canterbury, 1968)The beaches of south Hawke Bay extend from Tangoio to Te Awanga. These beaches are a separate feature to the material making up the Heretaunga plains. They are protected to the north and south by the promontories forming ... -
Understanding the earthquake multi-hazard and risk using remote sensing and geographic information system in Pleret, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Situated on the three junctions of active tectonic plates, Indonesia archipelago has the high probability of the disaster triggered by natural hazards (DTNH) such as earthquake, tsunami, landslide, flood, volcano eruption, ... -
Testing when and how habitat cascades control biodiversity of marine benthic ecosystems.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The important role of indirect facilitation, like trophic cascade and keystone predation, in structuring communities have been documented over many decades and across ecosystems. By contrast, indirect facilitation mediated ... -
Temporal behaviour in jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae).
(University of Canterbury, 2018)A circadian rhythm of daily activity and an annual rhythm are two primary rhythms recognized among animals, where an external signal (zeitgeber), typically light/dark daily rhythms or seasonal cycles acts to entrain the ... -
A habitat template of Stuckenia pectinata in Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere).
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Te Waihora (Lake Ellesmere) is a shallow coastal lagoon located on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. An extensive macrophyte bed (primarily Stuckenia pectinata and Ruppia spp.) once existed around the ... -
Educational outcomes at age 9 years of children prenatally exposed to methadone.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The prevalence of opioid use among pregnant women is an increasing global health concern. Methadone maintenance therapy is associated with improved health outcomes for opioid-dependent pregnant women and their infants ...
