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Using simple models to improve understanding of the interactions between components of the climate system
(University of Canterbury, 2019)In this work a hierarchy of simple models are used to gain further understanding of the interaction between atmospheric processes and components, and the impact these processes and components have on the climate ... -
Molecular deformation of wood and cellulose studied by near infrared and Raman spectroscopy
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Eucalyptus can be an alternative plantation species to radiata pine for New Zealand. One major problem preventing eucalyptus wood from high-value uses is its high growth-stress level, which causes problems ... -
Use of the Ling 7-Sound Test to monitor hearing in young children with Down syndrome.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Children with Down syndrome are at an increased risk of developing conductive hearing loss as a result of chronic/recurring otitis media with effusion (Barr, Dungworth, Hunter, McFarlane, & Kubba, 2011; Bernardi, Pires, ... -
Improving urban freshwater ecosystem health : drivers and barriers to public participation.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Growing public scrutiny of freshwater quality issues throughout the country highlights their importance to the people of New Zealand. This unprecedented concern has been matched with the establishment of community-based ... -
The role of dissociation, conceptual processing and PTSD symptoms in analogue distressing narratives.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Current theories of PTSD have proposed that enhanced perceptual processing and impaired conceptual processing contribute to PTSD symptoms. However, few studies have provided evidence for the role of conceptual processing ... -
Seed priming of Italian ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) with exogenous amino acids : enhanced tolerance to salinity stress during germination and early seedling growth
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Climate changes such as erratic rainfall patterns and unpredictable temperatures have brought about environmental stresses, leading to reduction in crop, horticulture, and forage productivities and natural resources in ... -
Changes in extended high frequency hearing following middle ear surgery.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Middle ear surgery is frequently performed to eradicate disease and improve hearing. It is reported that thresholds in the extended high frequency (EHF) range (8 – 16 kHz) frequently deteriorate following middle ear ... -
Cretaceous and lower Tertiary glauconite in the South Island of New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 1978)Petrographic examination was carried out on glauconites of Cretaceous or Lower Tertiary age from 142 localities in the South Island of New Zealand, Campbell Island and Chatham Island. Samples from which concentrated ... -
An investigation into the anti-tumour properties of resveratrol against ovarian cancer using the CAM model.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest gynaecological cancers. A key contributing factor to its high mortality rate is its non-specific symptoms and lack of early detection, which results in most patients being diagnosed ... -
The impact of domestic cats (Felis catus) living around Travis Wetland, Christchurch, New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Cats all over the world hunt wild animals and can contribute to the extinction of threatened species. In New Zealand, around half of all households have at least one cat. When cats live close to a natural area, such as a ... -
Ammonium toxicity on germination and early seedling growth of Lolium multiflorum L. (Italian ryegrass) : oxidative stress biomarkers and potential mitigation strategy based on antioxidative defence.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Ammonium (NH₄⁺) toxicity is a major issue to plant growth as well as of economic importance. Various ammonium nitrate (NH₄NO₃) concentrations were applied to Lolium multiflorum L. (Italian ryegrass) seeds to determine the ... -
White matter hyperintensities and cognition in Parkinson's disease.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Cognitive decline and dementia are common non-motor impairments associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are vascular MRI ndings that are common in older individuals and have been ... -
Readability and quality of online information regarding tinnitus in the Spanish language.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Background: Tinnitus is a common symptom of multiple different audiological impairments which can lead to negative psychological ramifications for some people. Given the link between low health literacy and poor health ... -
Legacy of loss: seed dispersal by kererū and flightless birds in New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)The New Zealand avifauna has experienced dramatic losses since human arrival. I investigated how these declines and extinctions have affected seed dispersal. My first aim was to assess the current state of kererū (New ... -
Architectural elements of buried volcanic systems and their impact on geoenergy resources.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)This PhD investigates the architecture of volcanic systems buried in New Zealand sedimentary basins. These “fossil” volcanoes occur in great numbers around the globe, typically comprising complex magmatic-sedimentary systems ... -
Rearrangements in the monoterpene series
(University of Canterbury, 1968)The stereochemistry of a number of (2,3)-, (2,10)- and (2,3,10)- substituted pinanes has been established. Hydroxylation of α-pinene with permanganate gave 10β-pinane-2,3α-diol, similar treatment of β-pinene gave ... -
Genetic differentiation, phenotypic plasticity and latitudinal trends in New Zealand populations of erythranthe guttata
(University of Canterbury, 2019)The New Zealand flora comprises proportionately more alien species than anywhere else on Earth. Many of these species elicit a variety of phenotypes across heterogenous environments and along a latitudinal gradient. ... -
The roles of temperature cues and resources in mast flowering
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Masting is where individual plants within a species have highly variable, but synchronised, flowering within their population, a strategy which leads to increased fitness. Two important factors controlling the size of each ... -
Estimation of the air-bone gap using interleaved air-conduction and bone-conduction ABR
(University of Canterbury, 2019)There is a need for monitoring of both the standard and extended frequency range during middle ear surgery. This project set out to provide a system that could receive an estimation of the air-bone gap using interleaved ... -
Measuring the impact of CS Unplugged among New Zealand’s primary and high school teachers
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Computational Thinking (CT) is taking an ever-growing role in education. In the context of fast curriculum change, incorporating CT with teaching CS in school requires new skill and knowledge that existing and upcoming ...
