Factors affecting levels of calcium compounds in New Zealand woolgrease

Factors affecting white clover persistence in New Zealand pastures

Better persistence and reliability of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) is critical in achieving a more competitive New Zealand farming industry. To persist, white clover must establish well and withstand the accumulated stresses of competition from associated grasses, grazing, variable soil fertility, drought, plus pest and disease pressure. These factors vary markedly with environment and fa...

Behavioural factors affecting physical health of the New Zealand Maori.

A major factor in the aetiology of illness is the behaviour of individuals with regard to certain risks and hazards of the environment. The Maori of New Zealand have been shown to be at greater risk of illness and death than their non-Maori counterparts. It is estimated that a significant proportion of this excess morbidity and mortality can be attributed to at least four behavioural factors: s...

Factors affecting uptake of cervical cancer screening among Chinese women in New Zealand.

OBJECTIVE To examine the factors affecting uptake of cervical cancer screening among women born in China now living in Auckland, New Zealand. METHOD A community-based pilot study of 260 women surveyed by questionnaire between November 2006 and February 2007 to ascertain the uptake of cervical screening. RESULTS Of 234 returned questionnaires, 152 women (65%) reported being screened in New Z...

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comparison of catalytic activity of heteropoly compounds in the synthesis of bis(indolyl)alkanes.

heteropoly acids (hpa) and their salts have advantages as catalysts which make them both economically and environmentally attractive, strong br?nsted acidity, exhibiting fast reversible multi-electron redox transformations under rather mild conditions, very high solubility in polar solvents, fairly high thermal stability in the solid states, and efficient oxidizing ability, so that they are imp...