Science: Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Ray tracing & averaging in Szekeres cosmological models.
(2022)In this thesis, we perform ray tracing analyses of the COMPOSITE dataset of 4534 galaxy redshifts and distances using quasi-spherical Szekeres models. The Szekeres models are a class of exact inhomogeneous dust solutions ... -
Improving the New Zealand Digit Triplet Test Using antiphasic stimuli.
(2022)Hearing impairment is a condition which affects many New Zealanders. The World Health Organization estimates that by the year 2050, 1 in every 4 people worldwide will suffer from a hearing impairment of some form (World ... -
Training in motivational interviewing : impact on client change talk in the Work and Income context.
(2022)Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence based, client-centred approach to building motivation for change. It is an effective treatment for substance use disorders and has shown to be effective when applied to various ... -
Interleaved recording of auditory evoked potentials in adults.
(2022)The Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) and the Cortical Auditory-Evoked Potential (CAEP) are auditory-evoked potentials used in the objective diagnosis of hearing loss and validation of paediatric amplification. They are ... -
Design and simulation of a wireless algorithm for lane switching on a drone road.
(2022)Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones have developed very fast in recent years, and they have started to be applied in many fields such as aerial photography, military, and law enforcement. In a conceivable future, ... -
Aspects of the breeding biology of New Zealand scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae)
(1991)The endemic scaup, Aythya novaeseelandiae, is New Zealand's only surviving true diving duck. Distribution is throughout the country but, as a consequence of habitat loss, scaup are now mainly restricted to the freshwater ... -
Implicit identity as a predictor of eating behaviour
(2022)Despite the importance of healthy eating for physical, mental, and cognitive wellbeing, many people struggle to increase healthy eating and reduce unhealthy eating behaviours. It is therefore crucial to understand the ... -
Leaders perceptions of the contribution of different diversity types to service quality, along with their sense of competence in managing diverse teams.
(2022)Diversity is considered a defining feature both socially and in the workplace in New Zealand. Workplace diversity is typically considered beneficial for organisations; however, it also comes with its complications. More ... -
Volcanic impacts to regional water supply systems and opportunities for resilience in Taranaki, Aotearoa New Zealand.
(2022)Water supply systems are critical infrastructure as they provide potable water for households, industrial sectors, and other critical infrastructures. Volcanic hazards such as ashfall and lahars are known to directly damage ... -
Effects of abiotic stress on the oomycete Phytophthora pluvialis
(2022)Phytophthora pluvialis (P. pluvialis) is the causative agent of red needle cast (RNC) disease in radiata pine. Currently, RNC is seen as a cause of concern in the North Island but is trickling its way down into the South ... -
How trout and low flow interact to influence native non-migratory galaxiid populations.
(2022)Biological invasions and alterations in natural flow regimes threaten native freshwater communities worldwide. Low flow conditions could interact with biological invasions to either exacerbate or offset their impacts. ... -
Interleaved recording of the auditory brainstem response in sensorineural hearing loss
(2022)The auditory brainstem response (ABR) test is a far-field electrophysiological technique routinely used to estimate auditory thresholds, detecting auditory neuropathologies and intraoperative monitoring (Haddad et al., ... -
Soil-plant interactions of New Zealand native vegetation irrigated with treated municipal wastewater.
(2022)The reuse of treated municipal wastewater (TMW) for irrigation rather than disposal into waterways, has net positive effects on water quality. TMW could be irrigated onto native vegetation to create zones of enhanced ... -
Feral cats (Felis catus) : lure development for an under-studied super predator.
(2022)Invasive mammals continue to have a detrimental impact worldwide, predating on native species, driving range shifts, modifying habitats, and spreading diseases harmful to humans, endemic species, and livestock. Feral cats ... -
New technologies in ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potentials : an evaluation of oVEMPs elicited by the Radioear B81 bone vibrator in comparison to the Brüel & Kjær 4810 Minishaker
(2022)Background: Currently in clinical practice and research involving the human vestibular system, an electrodynamic exciter called the B&K 4810 Minishaker is used to elicit the ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential ... -
Moth abundance declines 1961-2020 in a New Zealand montane grassland.
(2022)Recent evidence has sparked increasing global concern of widespread insect biodiversity loss. However, there are few long-term studies on insect trends, especially in the Southern Hemisphere. In a native tussock grassland ... -
The role of the novel female ornament in the wide-bodied pipefish, Stigmatapora nigra
(2022)Sexual selection can drive the evolution of exaggerated ornaments and armaments, which serve no purpose to survival but are beneficial for mate choice or intrasexual competition. Sexual selection theory was based on elaborate ... -
Scanning tunneling studies of topological insulators.
(2021)The discovery of graphene led to a huge wave of interest in two-dimensional (2D) materials. The overall aim is to reveal the exotic properties of 2D-materials and tailor them for energy saving, storage, and conversion ... -
Eating disorders of the bulimic type : prevalence and predictive factors in a New Zealand community sample.
(1992)The aim of this study was to gather information concerning the relationship between several of the main factors, as derived from existing research, associated with bulimia nervosa symptoms, in a New Zealand Community ... -
An investigation of the cognitive features associated with bulimia nervosa : an exploratory study.
(1996)This study investigated dysfunctional cognitions in Ten women diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The cognitions were measured using different methodological approaches. Results obtained on the Bulimia Cognitive Distortions ...