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Recognising Autistic women: A minority within a minority
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Evidence is emerging from the Western world that, when seeking assistance, Autistic women are remaining unrecognised, or are being misdiagnosed with mental illness by the clinical professionals they approach. However, as ... -
Grid edge system simulation and evaluation tool (GESSO): Development of a tool for the modelling and design of distributed cooperating microgrids
(The University of Waikato, 2020)As advancements are made in the availability of small renewable generation power storage technologies, nations are starting to see a trend towards more distributed power and generation. As times change, changes must also ... -
Ensemble learning of high dimension datasets
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Ensemble learning, an approach in Machine Learning, makes decisions based on the collective decision of a committee of learners to solve complex tasks with minimal human intervention. Advances in computing technology have ... -
Intercultural communication between two infants in a multicultural early childhood education context in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This study explores what intercultural communication could look like in an early childhood education setting in Aotearoa, New Zealand. In particular, it investigates the interactions between two infants that are under ... -
Extraction and characterization of collagen from bovine hides for preparation of biodegradable films
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Industrial processing of bovine hides into leather results in a large number of unusable hide off-cuttings, shavings and trimmings. This waste raw material is under-utilised and presents a waste valorisation opportunity ... -
Predicting and identifying signs of criticality near neuronal phase transition
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis examines the critical transitions between distinct neural states associated with the transition to neuron spiking and with the induction of anaesthesia. First, mathematical and electronic models of a single ... -
Putting self-determination theory into practice: Autonomy-supportive training for supervisors in low-skilled jobs
(The University of Waikato, 2020)According to self-determination theory (SDT), supervisors’ autonomy support (SAS) is one of the main factors that contributes to employees’ well-being and other positive outcomes. Wider studies on the outcomes of autonomy ... -
Cysteine biosynthesis and the role of CysE in Neisseria gonorrhoeae
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Neisseria gonorrhoeae is the causative organism of the sexually transmitted infection (STI), gonorrhoea. Over decades of antibiotic use, the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of N. gonorrhoeae has dramatically ... -
The place and meaning of physical culture in the lives of underserved young women in a Canadian inner-city
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The purpose of this study was to explore underserved young women's experiences and understandings of physical culture (Kirk, 1999). There is evidence that once young people reach the age of adolescence, patterns of ... -
Cultural diversity and identity discourses in the design and implementation of the New Zealand curriculum key competencies: a Bernsteinian analysis
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The key competencies as a curriculum construct have appeared in several national curricula from the early 2000s. Many have their origins in the Definition and Selection of Key Competencies Project (DeSeCo), commissioned ... -
The ecology of ray species in an urbanised estuary: seasonality, habitat use and pollutant exposure in Tauranga Harbour.
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Information about the movement, seasonality, and use of habitats by marine animals is vital for the mitigation of potential anthropogenic impacts. Ray species may be particularly at risk as they regularly inhabit coastal ... -
Student agency in collaborative writing: A sociocognitive perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2020)There is a vast amount of literature on collaborative writing in second language teaching and learning, much of it inspired by Storch (2002 - 2015). Although the topic of collaborative writing has been researched extensively, ... -
Teacher attrition from coaching in New Zealand Secondary Schools
(2020)This report outlines the findings from the School Sport NZ research project undertaken by the University of Waikato during the period of September 2018 – August 2019. This Executive Summary details a brief overview of the ... -
On the fluidity of languages: A way out of the dilemma in English medium instruction classrooms in Thailand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Nowadays internationalisation has become an aggressive agenda of growing strategic importance to tertiary education around the globe, driven by the influence of a highly competitive economy domestically and globally. A ... -
Culture and climate change: A study of future-proofing Māori tourism businesses
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis explores how prepared Māori tourism businesses are to adapt to climate change and how Māori values may influence the business's perception of responses to climate change. As climate impacts are growing in New ... -
EPM effects on workplace well-being: The role of personality
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Within the workplace, electronic performance monitoring (EPM) is an electronically integrated system used to assess employee behaviours and ultimately performance. Previous research indicates EPM is associated with various ... -
Who should we listen to? Comparing parent and child report of post-concussive symptoms
(The University of Waikato, 2020)A significant proportion of people worldwide are impacted by the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research into the incidence and severity of TBI demonstrates that the majority of injuries are mild (such as concussion) ... -
Spatial and temporal changes in soil climate and active layer depth in the Ross Sea Region, Antarctica, 1999-2018
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The depth of seasonal thaw (the active layer depth) integrates a range of soil and atmospheric climate variables and has potential to provide a clear signal of a changing climate. Nine soil climate monitoring stations (SCS) ... -
Gender differences in depression and anxiety symptoms eight years after mild traumatic brain injury
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The majority of all treated cases of traumatic brain injury are classified as being in the mild severity range (MTBI) but many symptoms are far from mild and can result in difficulties that persist for years after the ... -
Waata Kukutai: Rangatira o Ngaati Tiipa 1822-1867
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis examines the life of Ngaati Tiipa rangatira Waata Kukutai (1822-1867), and critiques historical perspectives that have narrowly identified him as merely a Kuupapa loyalist. This study argues that Kukutai’s ...
