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(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 1998)
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(Thesis, Master of Medical Laboratory Science, 2011)The species designation Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae has recently been proposed for a streptococcus that is phenotypically and genetically distinct from Streptococcus pneumoniae and other viridans streptococci. The key ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Quorum-sensing is a system where genes are regulated in response to changing cell density by the synthesis, release and detection of a signalling molecule to facilitate the coordination of group behaviour such as in the ...
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(Dissertation, Diploma of Psychological Medicine, 1972)
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(Thesis, Master of Science, 2002)
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 1997)Injuries are an important health problem for young adults (15-24 years of age), especially males. In New Zealand, the leading causes of young adult injuries that result in death or hospital admission are motor vehicle ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2008)This thesis examined whether mental health problems and sexual risk taking were associated in a general population sample and if so, the extent and direction of this association. The thesis begins with a review of theories ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)A link between obesity and risk of colorectal cancer development is strongly supported by epidemiological studies. Several obesity-related factors are implicated in this relationship. Among them, insulin resistance, a ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent; they have the ability to form any cell type of the developing embryo. Due to their pluripotent nature there is a strong interest in understanding the biology of embryonic stem cells. ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2012)Gout and cardiovascular disease are both complex and multi-factorial with genetic predisposition and environmental triggers. Not only do both have high co-morbidity with other metabolic conditions, gout patients have high ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2013)Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) that causes fatigue and fluctuating muscle weakness. The physiology of this disease is well understood and there are numerous medically focused ... -
(Thesis, Master of Health Sciences, 2012)Background: The nature of relationships that people with spinal cord injury (SCI) have with paid carers may facilitate or interfere with their community participation and quality of life. Learning how to live with this ... -
(Thesis, Master of Science, 2010)The amiloride-sensitive epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), which is a key regulator of sodium (Na+) homeostasis, is expressed as a protein complex on the apical cell surface of many epithelial cells. ENaC is composed of ... -
Long-term oral and general health outcomes in adolescents who had extensive decay in early childhood (Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2011)Dental caries has been shown to be the most prevalent chronic disease in early childhood. Early childhood caries (ECC) has been linked to higher caries experience in adolescence. Common risk factors associated with dental ...
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(Thesis, Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours, 2007)This thesis aims to investigate the ways in which research is utilised in the emerging decentralised, participatory policy-making context in New Zealand. An in-depth study of a particular research-policy relationship is ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2010)Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has emerged as a potential treatment option for tendinopathy. Like other electrotherapy modalities, LLLT is a dose dependant modality, thus studies are required to refine dosage guidelines, ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative movement disorder characterized by tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability. Additionally, a large portion of those with Parkinson’s disease will ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)This thesis examines influences on outcomes for frail older people in the year following their discharge from a specialist subacute geriatric assessment unit. It is a mixed methodology study comprising four phases: an ... -
(Thesis, Master of Public Health, 2012)Background: An estimated one million new cases of TB occur in children each year. Children are at a greater risk of becoming infected with TB and progressing from infection to active disease. Child contacts are a ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, 2011)Background:The human mandible, like all long bones in the body, deforms when loaded. The force exerted by the muscles of mastication during various movements on the body of the mandible has been suggested to play a significant ...
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