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Developing scientists who are equipped with science practices

Van Wyk, Andrea Lynn

The last study focused on the MICRO project was the determination of changes in faculty’s beliefs and instructional practices and the ways that participation in the MICRO project or other contextual and personal factors impacted those changes. Participants’ survey responses, interviews, and laboratory material were ana...

Using the reverse engineering method for improvisation (REMI) to transform old compositions into new improvisations

Chen, Yu-Hsiang Abby

How can optimal first trimester abortion care be provided in Aotearoa New Zealand post law reform?

Macfarlane, Emma Rose

BackgroundThe introduction of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020 in Aotearoa, New Zealand, removed legal restrictions to abortion up to 20 weeks’ gestation. However, barriers to abortion remain, especially for those living rurally, Māori, Pacific, LGBTQI+ people, and people living with disabilities. AimTo determine how...

Spatial dynamics of the evolution and spread of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in the United States

Tang, Zhuo 'Austin'

Complementing the examination of genotypic resistance at the national and regional scales, We employed a large sample population of Veteran’s Health Administration outpatients in seven Midwest states to examine the county-level spatial patterns of and individual- and community-level risk factors for phenotypic resistan...

Beyond sedentary cognitive control: Effectors in spatial conflict resolution

Malaei, Fereidoun

Prevailing executive function (EF) measures, although central to both theory and practice, are largely grounded in abstract, top-down models that overlook the critical role of motor processes in real-world cognitive control. To address this gap, this thesis examines how effector-specific body engagement impacts EF perf...

INVESTIGATION OF THE POTENTIAL DRUG-DRUG INTERACTIONS BETWEEN COMMONLY PRESCRIBED OPIOIDS AND CANNABINOIDS

Metra, Shelby Marie Coates

hydromorphone exposure and modest increase in morphine exposure are both clinically relevant as opioids have narrow therapeutic windows and exceeding the minimum toxic concentration will lead to adverse side effects. The findings presented in this dissertation indicate that major cannabinoids and their metabolites will...

Achieving an effective voluntary carbon market in New Zealand

Bidois, Courtney Dene

With the world passing 1.5°C of warming in 2024 and current policies putting the world on track to reach 2.8°C by 2100, it is critical to consider all possible tools for climate action.The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is one such tool, capable of financing decarbonisation projects to support a low-carbon transition. T...

Estimating the incidence, distribution and determinants of stroke in New Zealand and its regions, using linked data from the integrated data infrastructure and the fifth Auckland Regional Community Stroke study

Whyte, Mina

BackgroundStroke is the third leading cause of mortality and the fourth most common cause of disability globally. Unlike other World Bank high-income countries, available estimates show no decrease in stroke incidence in New Zealand over the last decade, however, these estimates are regional and periodic. Understanding...

Three essays on ESG disclosure credibility

Hussain, Abrar

This thesis comprises three essays that examine the economic consequences of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure credibility. The central premise is that the value of ESG reporting depends not only on the extent of disclosure, but also on the degree to which such disclosures are aligned with firms’ u...

Reprogramming Cellular Membranes with Unnatural Peptide Assemblies

Zhang, Qiuxin

This dissertation focuses on using rationally designed unnatural peptides to engage cellular membranes, undergo enzyme mediated lipidation, and generate emergent membrane associated assemblies that remodel organelle organization, perturb membrane trafficking, and ultimately control cell fate. Each chapter highlights th...