Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Philosophy (MPhil)"
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Surface oscillation in peatlands: How variable and important is it?
(The University of Waikato, 2006)Hydrology, particularly the water table position below the surface, is an important control on biogeochemical and ecological processes in peatlands. The position of the water table is a function of total storage changes, ... -
Surficial sediments of Raglan Harbour
(University of Waikato, 1973)Raglan Harbour is a drowned river valley system lying in a structurally depressed fault block. Much of the upper reaches of the harbour consist of tidal flats formed by sediment veneered shore platforms, and dissected by ... -
Synthesis, Characterisation and Applications of Novel Ionic Liquids.
(The University of Waikato, 2006)A series of novel phosphinate-based ionic liquids have been synthesised using various organic phosphorus acids, such as mono-n-octylphosphinic acid (octylPO₂H₂), mono-n-hexylphosphinic acid (hexylPO₂H₂), di-n-octylphosphinic ... -
Systematically planning and integrating intercultural communicative competence learning/teaching into the EFL curriculum/classroom to promote students’ learning motivation and confidence in ICC: A practitioner research at a tertiary institution in China
(University of Waikato, 2017)Although ICC teaching/learning in foreign language classrooms has been explored over the past few decades, few studies have experimented with systematically planning and integrating ICC teaching/learning in the EFL classroom ... -
The atomisation of the American Left: The unravelling of collectivism in protesting United States’ Foreign Policy
(University of Waikato, 2012)This thesis addresses the question: has the rise of postmodernism and the New Social Movements essentially undermined and “individuated” the traditionally collectivist American Left? The thesis seeks to address the shift ... -
The physiological characterisation of a novel Thermomicrobia strain WKT50.2, and a review of the characteristics of the class Thermomicrobia
(University of Waikato, 2013)Thermomicrobia is a class of heterotrophic, obligate aerobes within the phylum Chloroflexi. At the time of writing, it contained four distinct species, Thermomicrobium roseum, Sphaerobacter thermophilus, Nitrolancetus ... -
The role that experiential learning plays in intercultural awareness development: A case study of South Korean students sojourning in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Research has shown that study abroad does help international students improve their language studies (Kinginger, 2011) and their understanding of another culture. Furthermore, the experience has often led to changes in the ... -
Transport and retention of benthic marine invertebrates in the Southern Tauranga Basin
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Dispersal is the process in which individuals are transferred between populations, and is essential for population sustainability and longevity. In estuarine soft sediment communities, dispersal often occurs as the interaction ... -
Variation in 'Hayward' kiwifruit quality characteristics
(The University of Waikato, 2007)Quantify the magnitude, sources and distribution of variation in fruit quality traits within kiwifruit populations and identify opportunities for the management of this variation. Near-infrared (NIR) grading was used ...
