Otago University Research Archive

Browsing Paediatrics and Child Health - Dunedin by Date Published

Otago University Research Archive

Browsing Paediatrics and Child Health - Dunedin by Date Published

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  • 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 ...
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    Parental responses to newborn screening for genetic susceptibility to Type 1 Diabetes. 
    Kerruish, Nicola Jane (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)
    Advances in genomic medicine have lead to considerable debate over the potential for inclusion of genetic tests for susceptibility to common complex disorders in newborn screening programmes. Empirical evidence concerning ...
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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 ...
  • 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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    "Getting on with it": New Zealand Women's Experiences of Living with an Increased Risk of Breast and Ovarian Cancer 
    McEwen, Alison (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)
    This thesis explores the experiences of a group of New Zealand women living with an increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. The experience of living with increased cancer risk has been explored overseas; ...
  • Studies into the Underlying Aetiology of Periventricular Heterotopia 
    van Kogelenberg, Margriet (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2010)
    Understanding the genetic and molecular components involved in cortical development will enhance the understanding of the pathogenesis of malformations affecting the brain. This project encompasses three strategies to ...