UC Research Repository: Recent submissions
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Land to the tiller? land reform in Asia following the Second World War.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This research seeks to understand why land reform, which has been found to reduce poverty and provide a basis for equitable growth, has not been effectively implemented in many parts of the world. Comparing South Korea, ... -
Development of a computational framework for the prediction of free–ion activities, ionic equilibria and solubility in dairy liquids.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The electrolytes in milk are essential as nutrients and for osmotic balance and have been well characterised at normal milk concentrations. When milk is concentrated by evaporation or reverse osmosis, the concentration of ... -
Functionalized zeolites with hierarchical and core-shell architectures.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Zeolites are well known for their ordered microporous networks, good hydrothermal stability, large surface area, high acidity and selectivity. These excellent properties make zeolites extremely useful for petrochemical ... -
Retracing the evolution of enzyme regulation.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)α-Isopropylmalate synthase (IPMS) catalyses the first committed step in the leucine biosynthesis pathway in microorganisms and some plants. It catalyses the condensation of ketoisovalerate (KIV) and acetyl-coenzyme A (AcCoA) ... -
CEO succession : the role of leadership styles on employee perceptions of the organisation.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)CEO succession is now considered one of the most pivotal events in an organisation’s lifecycle, and yet CEO succession research continues to provide conflicting results as to the effect that a succession has on the ... -
The impact of role distance and role succession on the safety expectations and subsequent behaviours of health and safety managers.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)With the increasing demand to improve health and safety in today’s working world, the need to identify the behaviours that drive injury, illness and accident prevention, and improve safety performance becomes apparent. The ... -
Male-biased sex ratios in Australian migrant populations: a population-based study of 1 191 250 births 1999-2015
(2018)Background: The naturally occurring male-to-female (M/F) ratio at birth is 1.05. Higher ratios found primarily in countries across Asia have been attributed to prenatal sex selection due to son preference. There is growing ... -
Joint Constraints on Galactic Diffuse Neutrino Emission from the ANTARES and IceCube Neutrino Telescopes
(2018)© 2018. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved. The existence of diffuse Galactic neutrino production is expected from cosmic-ray interactions with Galactic gas and radiation fields. Thus, neutrinos are a ... -
Bragg–Laue X-ray dynamical diffraction on perfect and deformed lateral crystalline structures
(International Union of Crystallography, 2016)© International Union of Crystallography, 2016. The new dynamical diffraction approach to X-ray diffraction on lateral crystalline structures has been developed to investigate the angular and spatial distribution of ... -
Deterministic Bragg Coherent Diffraction Imaging
(Nature Publishing Group, 2017)© 2017 The Author(s). A deterministic variant of Bragg Coherent Diffraction Imaging is introduced in its kinematical approximation, for X-ray scattering from an imperfect crystal whose imperfections span no more than half ... -
Medipix3RX characterisation in MARS.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)The goal of this thesis is to characterise the energy response of a multielement camera in a MARS spectral scanner using x-ray fluorescence (XRF). The latest version of the MARS small bore scanner makes use of the ... -
Broad-spectrum mineral-vitamin treatment to support smoking cessation.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Background: Smoking cessation/quitting smoking is among the most important health-promoting life changes a person can make, and is the most cost-effective disease prevention intervention available. Despite the benefits, ... -
Identifying pyroclastic density currents from partial outcrop exposure at Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Mt Ruapehu is one of New Zealand’s most active volcanoes, last erupting in 2007. There have been few studies investigating the pyroclastic density current (PDC) hazard for Mt Ruapehu, despite being a popular tourist ... -
The relationship between focussing on body functionality and body satisfaction : the moderating role of neuroticism and social comparison orientation
(University of Canterbury, 2018)When people assess their body image, they tend to engage in negative evaluations which lead to body dissatisfaction. Body dissatisfaction has many harmful consequences including depression, anxiety and low self-esteem. It ... -
Changes in infant sleep quality and negative emotionality.
(University of Canterbury, [2018])Forming heathy sleep-wake patterns in infancy can be beneficial not only for the infant themselves but parents as well. The development of sleep can be seen through both sleep-state organisation and sleep consolidation. ... -
The upper esophageal sphincter : influence of associated pressure dynamics and capacity for behavioural modulation.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) plays a unique role in the process of swallowing. While most structures are relaxed at rest, the UES functions in a contracted state as a barrier between the pharynx and the esophagus. ... -
Applications of dynamical theory of X-ray diffraction by perfect crystals to reciprocal space mapping
(International Union of Crystallography 5 Abbey Square, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2HU, England, 2017)© 2017 International Union of Crystallography. The classical dynamical theory of X-ray diffraction is expanded to the special case of transversely restricted wavefronts of the incident and reflected waves. This approach ... -
Hybrid passive seismic mitigation devices for low-damage structures.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Earthquake ground motions impose a significant risk of damage on structures which can result in post-event repair and downtime costs, potential demolition and, in extreme cases, loss of life. These consequences can put an ... -
Positive images of war : a study of British First World War newsreels.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The First World War represents a monumental and defining moment in the twentieth century, where historians continue to argue over its significance and impact on contemporary social and political culture in modern scholarship. ... -
Advantages of breast cancer visualization and characterization using synchrotron radiation phase-contrast tomography
(2018)© International Union of Crystallography, 2018 The aim of this study was to highlight the advantages that propagation-based phase-contrast computed tomography (PB-CT) with synchrotron radiation can provide in breast cancer ...
