Browsing Doctoral (PhD) Theses by Title

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Taranaki waiata tangi and feelings for place

Smith Ailsa (Lincoln University, 2001)

The occupation of Moutoa Gardens in 1995 highlighted efforts by Whanganui iwi to draw attention to the non-settlement of long-standing land grievances arising out of land confiscations by the Crown in New Zealand in the ...
Taxonomy and evolution of endemic New Zealand broad-nosed weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae)

Brown, Samuel David James (Lincoln University, 2015)

The broad-nosed weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) fauna of New Zealand is diverse, but the taxonomy of the group has been little studied since the work of Thomas Broun in the late 1800s, despite the economic, ...
The taxonomy and systematics of New Zealand lycosidae (wolf spiders)

Vink Cor, J. (Lincoln University, 2002)

The 27 species of Lycosidae found in New Zealand were revised. One species in the genus Allotrochosina Roewer, 1960; twenty species in the genus Anoteropsis L. Koch, 1878, of which 11 were new species (alpina, hlesti, ...
Testing alternative breeding methods in white clover

George, Richard Mark (Lincoln University, 2014)

A series of experiments were conducted to estimate the genetic parameters for an elite breeding population of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) in both an irrigated and dryland environment. Data collected from two ...
Testing the effect of in planta RNA silencing on Plasmodiophora brassicae infection

Bulman, Simon R. (Lincoln University, Christchurch, 2006)

In the late 1990s, a series of landmark publications described RNA interference (RNAi) and related RNA silencing phenomena in nematodes, plants and fungi. By manipulating RNA silencing, biologists have been able to create ...
A theory of benchmarking

Moriarty, John P. (Lincoln University, Christchurch, 2008)

Benchmarking is a well established and respected mechanism that contributes to organisational improvement. Its epistemology demonstrates it to be theoretically underdetermined with literature focusing on pragmatism and praxis. ...
Three essays on capital structure determinants

Ramli, Nur Ainna (Lincoln University, 2014)

The dissertation consists of three essays on capital structure. The first essay is entitled “Why should PLS-SEM be used rather than Regression? Evidence from the Capital Structure perspective”. This study examines capital ...
Three essays on momentum returns

Cheema, Muhammad Ahmad (Lincoln University, 2013)

This dissertation consists of three essays on momentum returns. The first essay is entitled ‘Momentum Returns, Market States and the Global Financial Crisis’. This essay investigates the profitability of the momentum trading ...
Three essays on ownership concentration in New Zealand

Jiang, Hai (Lincoln University, Christchurch, 2009)

There are two competing theoretical debates about the impact of ownership concentration on organisational outcomes, namely efficient-monitoring hypothesis and conflict-of-interest (strategic-alignment) hypothesis. New ...
Three methods to evaluate ITQ-based self-governance in New Zealand fisheries management and their application to the Bluff oyster fishery

Yang, Yuwen (Lincoln University, Christchurch, 2011)

Fisheries economists consider ITQ-based self-governance to be the future of fisheries management. In theory, this management regime is argued to have a positive impact on fisheries performance. To evaluate its merits, ...
Thrips obscuratus in New Zealand vineyards : it's biology and effects on Botrytis cinerea infection

Schmidt, Katrin (Lincoln University, Christchurch, 2007)

This research project investigated aspects of Thrips obscuratus biology and its interaction with grapevines and botrytis bunch rot in two New Zealand vineyards. Flight activity, phenology and short-distance movement of T. ...
Thuringiensin toxicity to Tetranychus urticae Koch and Panonychus ulmi (Koch) (Tetranychidae) and effects on cuticle development of immature stages of T. urticae

Vargas Mesina, R. R. (Lincoln University, 1993)

Thuringiensin is a novel pesticide that has been evaluated against a range of insects and spider mites. It is generally more effective against immature stages than adults of spider mites, but there is considerable variation ...
Time domain reflectometry imaging - A new moisture measurement technique for industry and soil science

Woodhead, Ian M. (Lincoln University, 2001)

This thesis describes the theoretical and practical aspects of a new technique for quantitative, non-invasive and non-destructive imaging of the near-surface moisture content distribution of composite materials. The technique ...
Time travelling weevils: Unravelling the evolutionary past of Hadramphus using historical and modern DNA

Fountain, Emily D. (Lincoln University, 2013)

Museum specimens are of increasing importance to the study of ecology, evolution, phylogenetics and conservation biology. In this thesis I explore the use of museum specimens to analyse population changes and declines in ...
Tourism and the Sustainable Livelihoods Approach: Application within the Chinese context

Fujun, S. (Lincoln University, 2008-06)

Tourism has been increasingly used for, and directly linked with, rural poverty reduction in developing countries. In recent years, it has, however, been criticised by rural developers for its lack of concern for the rural ...
Tourism planning and destination marketing : towards a community-driven approach : a case of Thailand

Wisansing, Jutamas (Lincoln University, Canterbury, 2004)

This thesis argues that while analysing markets and developing strategies to exploit the external market place and to attract tourists remains a central focus for tourism marketers, it is not enough on its own to achieve ...
Towards a holistic understanding of rural livelihood systems: The case of the Bine, Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Gumoi, Modowa T. (Lincoln University, 2010)

This exploratory village-level case study sought to gain in-depth insights and a holistic understanding into the livelihood system of the rural Bine community in Papua New Guinea. This involved the identification of the ...
Towards improving the practice of adaptive management in the New Zealand conservation context

Jacobson, Christine L. (Lincoln University, Christchurch, 2007)

Adaptive management has been proposed as a learning-oriented approach to environmental management where uncertainty exists. While the approach appears scientifically sound, it remains challenging to implement, with few ...
Tracing critical source areas of phosphorus in grassland catchments

Lucci, Gina Marie (Lincoln University, 2011)

Grassland farming systems are an important contributor to the New Zealand economy, however recent expansions in dairying have lead to increasing concern about its effects on water quality. Phosphorus (P) and sediment losses ...
Trade between New Zealand and Latin American countries: a modified gravity model

Cortes Rodriguez, M. (Lincoln University, 2002)

The thesis studies the evolution of bilateral trade between New Zealand and seventeen Latin American countries over the period 1958 to 1997. The period includes the early stage of erratic emergent trade as well as the ...

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