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Browsing by Degree Name "Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)"
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(The University of Waikato, 2008)This study investigates the relationships between firm's technology, absorptive capacity and the internationalization process in the high-tech SMEs. The research identifies the most influential factors that affect the ... -
(University of Waikato, 2011)Haemoglobins perform the vital physiological function of transporting oxygen from the external environment to the tissues. Poikilothermic rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss = Salmo gairdneri = S. irideus) produce multiple ... -
(The University of Waikato, 2009)Scope of work undertaken: This thesis focuses on access to marriage as a fundamental human right, and the premise that there is no justifiable reason, in terms of New Zealand law, why same-sex couples should be excluded ... -
(The University of Waikato, 2007)This thesis contributes to the field of Game Studies by presenting the hypothesis that the player(s) and soundscape(s) in the first-person shooter (FPS) game, and the relationships between them, may be construed as an ... -
(University of Waikato, 2009)In recent years, eLearning or the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in tertiary-level educational environments has experienced phenomenal growth. There is an extensive body of research that has established ... -
(University of Waikato, 2013)This thesis describes the development and testing of the Learning Organisation Quick Scan (LOQS), an activity-based methodology, incorporating qualitative elements, that extends previous attribute-based quantitative attempts ... -
(University of Waikato, 2012)Central to communication are acts of reference, in which speakers clarify to hearers the identity of specific individuals (referents) through the use of referring expressions. Consequently, pragmatic competence in referring ... -
(The University of Waikato, 2008)Augmented Reality (AR) involves adding virtual content into real scenes. Scenes are viewed using a Head-Mounted Display or other display type. In order to place content into the user's view of a scene, the user's position ... -
(The University of Waikato, 2007)Since the explosion of the internet as a business medium, one of its primary uses has been marketing. The advantages of using the internet for business-to-consumer transactions are clear. The openness of the internet is ... -
(University of Waikato, 2012)Since independence in 1964, Malawi has implemented a number of agricultural reforms particularly in the tobacco and maize sectors. These reforms have been designed with four key objectives as follows: (a) to improve ... -
(The University of Waikato, 2008)Agrobiodiversity Enhancement (ABDE) is a strategy that has been advanced for preventing environmental degradation without losing agricultural productivity. However, there is not yet sufficient evidence to support the ... -
(University of Waikato, 2013)The Chinese outbound tourism market is a fast growing source market for many destinations. However, more research is needed to better understand the Chinese outbound tourism market and its diversity and complexity. Again, ... -
(The University of Waikato, 2006)This research examined three components of precision teaching; charting, timed practices, and performance aims. In the first study beginner skaters performed two roller skating skills, forward crosses and back scissors, ... -
Applications of Self-Organizing Maps to Statistical Downscaling of Major Regional Climate Variables (University of Waikato, 2011)This research developed a practical methodological framework, which integrated most of the important aspects related to statistical downscaling. The framework showed high skills when applied to downscale daily precipitation, ... -
(University of Waikato, 2010)There are many opportunities to improve the interactivity of information retrieval systems beyond the ubiquitous search box. One idea is to use knowledge bases—e.g. controlled vocabularies, classification schemes, thesauri ... -
(University of Waikato, 2012)This thesis is the first study of Arnold Trowell, cellist, composer, conductor and teacher. It is primarily concerned with the cellist’s contribution to pedagogy and composition as informed by biographical detail. The ... -
(University of Waikato, 2011)Shanghai can be described as metropolitan, a gateway, a hub of international traffic and a multi-cultural city. Given these facts, it can be expected that the Shanghai population is comprised of people from not only different ... -
(The University of Waikato, 2010)Internships, like other forms of cooperative education, involve students undertaking work as an integrated component of their tertiary education programme. It is only relatively recently that research has been undertaken ... -
(University of Waikato, 2011)This thesis describes the incorporation of carbohydrate groups in thiourea, 1, or iminophosphorane, 2, ligands. Several carbohydrate acyl thioureas, 3, were synthesised from the reaction of protected and unprotected ... -
(University of Waikato, 2011)This thesis investigates how an interactive software system can support a person in remembering their past experiences and information related to these experiences. It proposes design recommendations for augmented ...
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