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Darwin meets Socrates : evolutionary psychology and the innate ideas debate : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Docotr of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2004)
The underlying premise of this thesis is that evolutionary psychology and philosophy can exert a productive mutual influence on one another. To illustrate this, I focus on the innate ideas debate in philosophy. This debate ...
Bovine tuberculosis in the Brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) : behaviour and the development of an aerosol vaccinator : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science at Massey University
(Massey University, 2001)
The Australian brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is a wildlife reservoir of tuberculosis
(Mycobacterium bovis) in New Zealand. The disease is endemic over one third of the country. Possum
control operations have ...
Salmonella Brandenburg in sheep meat in New Zealand : preliminary studies to support a risk assessment approach : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Veterinary Sciences in Veterinary Public Health at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
Abortion and death of ewes caused by a particular strain of Salmonella Brandenburg is an animal disease problem that is unique to the South Island of New Zealand. Like most Salmonella serovars, this organism is zoonotic ...
Behaviour of fat globules and membrane proteins under different processing environments as related to milk powder manufacture : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology
(Massey University, 2003)
The objective of the first part in this study was to gain a better understanding of the protein components of the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM). In the second part, the influence of processing factors on the fat globules ...
Studies on the binding of iron and zinc to milk protein products : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology, Riddet Centre and Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health
(Massey University, 2004)
The principal objective of this study was to characterize the binding of iron and zinc to three commercial milk protein products; namely sodium caseinate, whey protein isolate (WPI) and milk protein concentrate (MPC). The ...
The epidemiology of rabies in Thailand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Veterinary Studies
(Massey University, 2001)
This study was designed to investigate the epidemiology of rabies in Thailand and to
evaluate the rabies control programme. The study involved retrospective analysis of
seven years data (1993 to 1999), concerning rabies ...
Epidemiology of bovine viral diarrhoea virus infection in New Zealand dairy herds : a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science in Epidemiology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2003)
This dissertation summarises the findings of two separate studies relating to the epidemiology of bovine viral diarrheoa [sic] virus in New Zealand dairy herds.
The objective of the first study was to estimate the ...
Comparison of milking characteristics and feed conversion efficiency of two lines of Holstein-Friesian cows which differ genetically in live weight : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science in Dairy Production at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
Milking characteristics during peak yield in two consecutive lactations (seasons 2000 and 2001, experiment one); daily milk production and composition, somatic cell count, live weight and body
condition score during a ...
The 'exclusion' of autism : how does music therapy aid the psychological, social and educational difficulties confronted by children with autism in a special education setting? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Therapy at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2006)
This research project explores how music therapy can provide opportunities for
inclusion and exclusion for children with autism. It draws attention to the various
psychological, social and education difficulties faced ...
The relationship between organisational downsizing and workplace attitudes : a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Management at Massey University (Albany), New Zealand
(Massey University, 2004)
The primary aim of this study was to explore the relationship between employees' experiences of organisational downsizing and their subsequent work related attitudes. Measures of work attitudes included affective and ...