• The Genetics of Skeletogenesis 

  Holman, Sarah Katherine Fay (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)

  WTX is a member of a protein family bearing no homology to proteins with known functional domains with in silico analysis, but is of substantial interest because germline and somatic mutations lead to the developmental ...
• Sleep Hygiene and Problematic Sleep in Early Childhood 

  Smith, Laurelle Anna (Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)

  Sleep disturbances in young children are a common complaint among parents, and they can disrupt and put strain on not only the child but the entire family. Problematic sleep is seen to affect 20-40% of the paediatric ...
• Sleep and the potential of sleep hygiene for weight management in youth 

  Tan, Evan (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)

  The rate and prevalence of childhood obesity and its associated morbidities, such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), is increasing. Sleep disruption due to OSA has been associated with neurobehavioural impairments such as ...
• Investigation of a mutation in CYP26B1 

  Eerens, Yoska (Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2011)

  Retinoic acid is known to have several important roles in embryonic development, including limb and hindbrain development and has been shown to induce neural tube defects when it is present at teratogenic levels. The CYP26 ...
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  Measuring the Physical Activity of Children aged 3 to 7 years 

  Ku, Hsi-Yu (Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2011)

  Introduction : Obesity has become epidemic throughout the world and is affecting both adults and children. New Zealand children have a high prevalence of being overweight, with estimates varying between 20% and 30%. Sedentary ...

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