Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Philosophy (MPhil)"
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Investigation of respiratory surfactant A protein in middle ear epithelium
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Introduction: The middle ear of mammals is an air-chamber required for sound transmission. It is lined by an epithelium which is variable but which resembles that of the lungs. Lung function depends upon surfactant which ... -
Islam ex situ: The 'Othering' of the Ottoman at and after the great exhibition, 1851-1901
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This thesis takes a material culture approach to one aspect of Anglo-Ottoman relations, that of the ‘othering’ of the Ottoman by the Anglo-Christian observer. I analyse how Ottoman objects were assembled, ordered, exhibited, ... -
Life history of fluvial and lacustrine land-locked koaro (Galaxias brevipinnis) Günther (Pisces: galaxiidae) in the Tarawera lakes
(The University of Waikato, 2002)Biological diversity in New Zealand has been seriously degraded as a result of human induced disturbances which include the introduction of many exotic species. Freshwater ecosystems have not escaped damage, with the ... -
Long term nitrate removal in a denitrification wall
(University of Waikato, 2011)Nitrogen (N) inputs to groundwater are one of the most widespread environmental problems globally. However, as N is important for crop production to support the current global population, it is difficult to limit N input ... -
Microbiological Quality of Toroi: A Māori food delicacy
(The University of Waikato, 2007)A study was undertaken to determine the food safety of the fermented Māori delicacy, Toroi. Ten batches of Toroi were prepared by a commonly used traditional method that consisted of boiling the vegetable component, either ... -
Military Settlement in the Middle Waikato Basin
(University of Waikato, 1969)Military settlement formed a brief but distinctive phase in the European occupation of the Middle Waikato Basin. Prior to the 1863 - 1864 Waikato War, few Europeans, other than a small number of missionaries and traders, ... -
Modelling New Zealand dairy farm systems to design greenhouse gas mitigation strategies
(University of Waikato, 2014)Dairy cattle in New Zealand account for about 17% of the country’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) load. As the nation progresses in its efforts to reduce these emissions, is likely that the dairy industry will face physical ... -
Moving towards normalising CALL: A case study from Timor-Leste
(University of Waikato, 2012)It is now widely understood that teachers are the main decision makers in the classroom, so when an innovation is introduced into a teaching and learning setting it seems that teachers‟ beliefs and attitudes may be a major ... -
A necessary fiction: The ritualisation of stakeholder practices in New Zealand cinema
(University of Waikato, 2011)This thesis argues that stability of the concept ‘national cinema’ is located in the discursive positioning of individual films in such a way that they are connected to a national ‘common ground’, one which is ritually ... -
Nitrogen Isotope Variation in the Environment: Implications for Interpretation
(The University of Waikato, 2006)Natural abundance of 15N varies greatly and unpredictably within and between environments. The unpredictable nature of 15N limits the use of N isotope natural abundance (d15N) in tracing the flow and fate of N in environments. ... -
Once Were Mahometans: Muslims in the South Island of New Zealand, mid-19th to late 20th century, with special reference to Canterbury
(University of Waikato, 2016)This thesis analyses and critically discusses the historical development of the Muslim community in the South Island of New Zealand from the 1850s up to the late 20th century. Islam in the South Island – referred to ... -
Organomanganese compounds in organic synthesis
(University of Waikato, 2009)This thesis describes the preparation and reactions of some cyclomanganated chalcones, dienones and aryl ketones. Investigation has previously been undertaken into the reaction of cyclomanganated chalcones and dienones ... -
Overview of Indonesian Islamic Education: A Social, Historical and Political Perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2007)The aim of this study is to examine how the historical genealogy of Islamic educational tradition, particularly the tradition of teaching and learning, has contributed to the development of Islamic education in Indonesia. ... -
Phytoplankton dynamics in Lake Tarawera
(The University of Waikato, 2009)This study examined the dynamics of phytoplankton populations in deep (maximum depth 84 m), monomictic, oligotrophic Lake Tarawera in the Rotorua lakes district of New Zealand. Specifically, components of the annual ... -
Population genetic structure of Antarctic springtails (Collembola) and New Zealand damselflies (Odonata)
(The University of Waikato, 2006)Since Darwin (Darwin, 1859), the process of speciation and maintenance of biological diversity has caused intensive debate in the scientific and non-scientific communities alike. The ability to analyze differences in the ... -
Real Options Analysis of Carbon Forestry Under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
(University of Waikato, 2011)In 2008, the New Zealand government passed climate change legislation called the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZETS), designed to create a carbon price in the economy. Under the NZETS, new forests planted on and ... -
Sappers of the south: the origins and impact of the Corps of the Royal New Zealand Engineers
(University of Waikato, 1984)This thesis traces the growth, leadership, changes in role, and strategic employments of the Royal New Zealand Engineers from their formation in 1902 until the present day. The writer has deliberately chosen to make his ... -
Secondary Blooming and Mottling in an Intravaginal Drug Release Product
(The University of Waikato, 2006)This study was undertaken to determine the root cause of secondary blooming (surface progesterone) and mottling (translucent regions) in the CIDR insert. A stability study on CIDR inserts found that the alternative ... -
Status and Trends Associated with Indigenous Communities Inland Water and the Development of Relevant International Law
(The University of Waikato, 2008)This thesis is written at a time when the world faces many challenges. Gross violation of human rights persists, discrimination against and alienation of marginalized groups continues, the gulf between rich and poor yawns ... -
Steroidal Glycosides of Cordyline australis
(The University of Waikato, 2006)The n-butanol extract of aerial parts of Cordyline australis demonstrated antifungal activity. n-Butanol and chloroform extracts of dried or fresh leaves of C. australis afforded a steroidal glycoside, which was identified ...
