Doctoral (PhD) Theses
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Theses submitted by Lincoln University doctoral students.
Students wishing to submit theses should see the Depositing theses and dissertations guide.
Recent Submissions
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Service providers’ experience and response behaviours towards Chinese tourists: Evidence from Sri Lanka : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)Chinese tourists are now replacing the traditional tourist source markets in many destinations around the world because of the spectacular growth in the numbers of these tourists in recent years. Consequently, the Chinese ... -
Gut microbiome and immune system changes in heat-stressed pigs : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)Rising global atmospheric temperatures are expected to negatively affect farmed animals, especially pigs. To study the likely effects, pigs were exposed to chronic heat stress and their growth, changes to the intestinal ... -
Crop and nutrient harvest indices for spring wheat genotypes grown with different fertiliser and carbon dioxide levels, under field and controlled environments : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2021)Historically, genetic gains in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield have been attributed to breeding advances which resulted in increased crop harvest index (CHI: the ratio between harvested grain and total above-ground ... -
The utilisation of grape pomace as a value added ingredient: The role of grape phenolic compounds on functional foods : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)Grape pomace, the residue obtained after making wine, contains large quantities of polyphenols, dietary fibre, and has a high antioxidant capacity. The contents of the valuable compositions in grape pomace are believed to ... -
Building resilient tropical commodity chains in Ghana: The case of cocoa : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2020)There has been a growing interest in resilience assessment of supply chains over the last two decades. Due to contextual differences, diverse definitions have been ascribed to resilience. Also, resilience assessment in the ...