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Showing 1 to 20 of 193 for “"James Cook"”.
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Technologies of Encounter: Exhibition-Making and the 18th Century South Pacific
Between 1768 and 1780 Captain James Cook led three epic voyages from Britain into the Pacific Ocean, where he and his fellow explorers- artists, naturalists, philosophers and sailors, were to encounter societies and cultures of extraordinary diversity. These 18th Century South Pacific encounters …
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Ghosts of the Pacific: imagined masculinities in British voyage literature, 1697-1818
… By the end of the century, Pacific voyagers like James Cook were celebrated as national heroes and were popularly thought to embody Enlightenment ideals of reason and civility. Less than fifty years before, however, Pacific mariners were viewed as threatening figures whose transgressive identities …
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The geotechnical characterisation and stability analysis of BHP Billiton's Cannington Mine paste fill
… testing was conducted at Cannington mine with James Cook Universities' dynamic cone penetrometer to identify the variation of strength with depth. Additional in-situ samples were taken and tested, with the results compared to the laboratory prepared samples. FLAC³ᴰ was used to study the stress …
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Biological oxygen production from oxygen-to-argon ratios and oxygen isotopologues in the Atlantic Ocean
… G from discrete samples both in the USW of RSS James Cook (South Atlantic) and R/V Knorr (North Atlantic). Discrete samples were processed in a newly built gas extraction line and analyze in an Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer at UEA. The gas extraction line was built for the separation of O2 and …
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Influence of the female reproductive tract on the motility and morphological characteristics of ram spermatozoa
… and Tropical Veterinary Science precinct, James Cook University and used Merino sheep as the model. In initial studies, semen was collected from rams by electroejaculation and it was demonstrated that not only did ram spermatozoa in undiluted semen have a limited life span but that were …
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Past visions, present lives: sociality and locality in a Torres Strait community
This thesis explores dynamics of sociality and local identity on Warraber Island in the Torres Strait. I argue that Warraber residents' representation of themselves as a distinctive collectivity needs to be understood in terms of indigenous conceptions of relatedness and difference and with …
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Population genetic relationships in the roseate tern: globally, regionally and locally
The roseate tern, Sterna dougallii, is a colonially nesting seabird which breeds on tropical and temperate islands in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The roseate tern is considered threatened in a number of regions, including the United States, Europe and South Africa. There are currently …
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The development of sport in Singapore : an Eliasian analysis
This thesis traces and analyzes the development of sport in Singapore since its founding in 1819 to present. Using an Eliasian approach, this thesis examines empirical evidence gathered from official documents, such as sport policies and media reports, to show how sport has developed in Singapore. …
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The cognitive, perceptual, social, environmental, and developmental factors associated with child language ability
Child language ability has been associated with cognitive, perceptual and social/developmental factors including auditory temporal processing, processing speed, cognitive capacity and verbal working memory. These factors have largely been identified through research on children with language …
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(Re)collections: developing a metadata application profile for the Quinkan Culture Matchbox
The Quinkan community has chosen to use online technology to repatriate some of the widely dispersed content that forms part of its culture. Metadata about resources can be aggregated without the need to aggregate resources. Dublin Core (qualified), with its focus of resource discovery, has been …
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Bath sponge aquaculture: aspects of culture and quality
With increased demand on sponges for cosmetic and biomedical purposes, natural sponge fishing grounds are no longer able to cope with the demand. With sufficient research and development, sponge aquaculture is likely to supply demand while allowing the preservation of natural sponge stocks. …
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Using phenomenology and action research to assist adults with hearing impairment to achieve positive life outcomes
Progressive hearing impairment in adulthood is often accompanied by debilitating psychosocial problems including major disruptions to a person's ability to communicate orally. This research describes the story of how phenomenology and action research are employed in more visual ways with adults …
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A mechanistic approach to understanding and predicting hydrodynamic disturbance on coral reefs
To understand and predict community dynamics in habitats where physical disturbance is a major cause of mortality, we must understand the frequency and intensity of these events, as well as their differential effects on the community’s structural species. Using a tropical coral reef as a study …
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Sediment and nutrient dynamics in coastal intertidal seagrass of north eastern tropical Australia
In this thesis, I aimed to assess the interactions between the sediment structures and the nutrient environments of tropical seagrasses inhabiting intertidal meadows within the central region of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. I first surveyed 11 intertidal seagrass meadows and created …
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With women, for women: a study of women's experiences as workers in feminist organisations
This thesis reports on a study of the experiences of women who work, paid and unpaid, in three feminist organisations. The research aims to identify the issues that impact on this experience and to particularly consider issues of difference and inclusion in feminist organisations. The research also …
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The theology of freedom in Paradise Lost
Milton scholarship remains divided between characterisations of Paradise Lost’s theology as either “orthodox” or “heretical.” In this study I situate Paradise Lost within its complex post-Reformation context, and I argue that its theology is more variegated and more elusive than either …
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One social worker's snapshots: of students and poverty, a teaching tool and supervision
Social Work is far from 'just' a job. How can it be when one of its paramount concerns is the pursuit of social justice? In the same vein, whatever social workers are involved with, they need to be able to examine their work in relation to how what they are doing contributes to a more socially just …
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Effects of ammonia toxicity on stream biota in north Queensland
Lethal and sublethal effects of ammonia toxicity to two north Australian fish species and one invertebrate species were investigated under laboratory conditions following the OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals. Acute toxicity was tested in a static nonrenewal system at pH 9.0 and temperature …
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Feasibility of Akoya pearl oyster culture in Queensland
Pearl culture is the second largest aquaculture industry in terms of value in Australia. It is currently worth an estimated Aus$300 million annually and it is anticipated that the industry will be worth Aus$500 million by 2010. The Australian pearl industry is currently based on South Sea pearl …
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The environmental fate of traffic-derived metals in a section of Wet Tropics World Heritage Area (WTWHA), Far North Queensland (FNQ)
… northwest of the city of Cairns; the Captain Cook Highway at the base of the Kuranda Range Road; and adjoining streams and grassed fields. The Kuranda Range Road traverses World Heritage-listed rainforest and the Queensland Department of Main Roads plans to upgrade the road from two lanes to …
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