UC Research Repository: Recent submissions
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Creating an Earth science garden for teaching
(Geological Society of New Zealand, 2018)It has long been recognised that Earth science depends upon field data and experience, often surveyed as the leading reason for why geology students enjoy their degree. Petrologist H.H. Read (1957) sums this up in his ... -
The effects of lactose on calcium phosphate precipitation
(2018)Calcium phosphate, as the main insoluble component of milk and dairy products, has been always of interest in dairy research. When milk is concentrated by evaporation or reverse osmosis, the calcium phosphate and lactose ... -
Degradation of antibiotics by modified vacuum-UV based processes: Mechanistic consequences of H2O2 and K2S2O8 in the presence of halide ions
(2019)In this work, the degradation of cefalexin, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin was examined via various advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Direct photolysis by ultraviolet (UV) and vacuum ultra violet (VUV) was less effective ... -
New perspectives on iron uptake in eukaryotes
(2018)© 2018 Sherman, Jovanovic, Stolnik, Baronian, Downard and Rawson. All eukaryotic organisms require iron to function. Malfunctions within iron homeostasis have a range of physiological consequences, and can lead to the ... -
Going through the emotions: an investigation into key emotional experiences of physical education leaders.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Effective leadership starts with a desire to make a difference, and equally requires the completion of a variety of duties that in turn elicit a range of emotions. The purpose of this study was to identify the influence ... -
North American commercial involvement in the Argentine Republic, 1880-1914.
(University of Canterbury, 1986)This thesis examines the extent and nature of North American commercial involvement in the Argentine Republic, 1880-1914. Political and cultural factors are also considered in explaining the development of closer ... -
What counts for quality in interdisciplinary accounting research in the next decade: A critical review and reflection
(2019)The purpose of this paper is to reflect upon the focus and changing nature of measuring academic accounting research quality. The paper addresses contemporary changes in academic publishing, metrics for determining research ... -
Effects of variable selection and processing of NIR and ATR-IR spectra on prediction of extractives content in Eucalyptus bosistoana heartwood
(2019)The use of quick attenuated total reflectance infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy and near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to predict extractives content (EC) in heartwood of E. bosistoana with partial least squares regression (PLSR) ... -
Comparison of Replica Leaf Surface Materials for Phyllosphere Microbiology
(2018)Artificial surfaces are routinely used instead of leaves to enable a reductionist approach in phyllosphere microbiology, the study of microorganisms residing on plant leaf surfaces. For instance, flat surfaces such as ... -
Understanding the role of the substrate texture on superhydrophobicity.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Synthetic super-hydrophobic surfaces have varied important applications ranging from the improved design of heat-exchangers in power plants and the development of high-performance wetsuits to the formulation of pesticides ... -
Replicating Arabidopsis Model Leaf Surfaces for Phyllosphere Microbiology
(2019)Artificial surfaces are commonly used in place of leaves in phyllosphere microbiology to study microbial behaviour on plant leaf surfaces. Studies looking into individual environmental factors influencing microorganisms ... -
"Gonnegtions" : the U.S. in Vietnam in the U.S.
(University of Canterbury, 1989)This Thesis analyses the form and content of the US' re-examination of its involvement in Vietnam. Commencing in the late 1970's this "coming to grips" with Vietnam is widely perceived by cultural institutions within the ... -
Random dynamical systems and transfer operator cycles
(2018)Random dynamical systems are generated by recursively applied sequences of maps, where the choice of map at each timestep is determined by a stochastic process. Such systems are usually formulated as a skew-product, in ... -
Dynamic risk factors and treatment change : exploring the mechanisms of sexual offending onset and desistance
(University of Canterbury, 2018)The concept of change and the ability for individuals to reduce their level of risk through targeted intervention is a core feature of current rehabilitation frameworks used with individuals who have engaged in sexually ... -
Development of teachers’ and coaches’ approaches and beliefs about games teaching in New Zealand schools as a process of learning.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)This study builds on inquiry into the complexity of physical education teachers and sport coach development that accounts for the powerful influence of experience and context with a focus on teaching, and coaching team ... -
A case for resurrecting lost species. Review Essay of Beth Shapiro's, "How to Clone a Mammoth: The Science of De-extinction"
(University of Canterbury. School of Humanities and Creative ArtsUniversity of Canterbury. Philosophy, 2016)The title of Beth Shapiro’s ‘How to Clone a Mammoth’ contains an implicature: it suggests that it is indeed possible to clone a mammoth, to bring extinct species back from the dead. But in fact Shapiro both denies this ... -
Continuity and discontinuity of party system institutionalization in Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, and South Korea.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Why are party systems less institutionalized in the Philippines and South Korea while they are more institutionalized in Japan and Taiwan? Under what circumstances or conditions do party systems become institutionalized? ... -
Democratic consolidation in Ghana and Nigeria : understanding the role of the political elites.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Despite several approaches to the study of democratic consolidation, launching democracy consolidation in consociational democracies has been considered problematic due to the fragmented nature of such societies which is ... -
The effect of behavioural interventions for sleep problems on secondary outcomes in children with ASD and their parents.
(University of Canterbury, 2018)Sleep problems are highly prevalent in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and are one of the most common sources of concern for parents. A small number of studies have investigated the negative secondary effects ...
