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Exact solutions for steady-state, planar, magnetic reconnection in an incompressible viscous plasma
(American Institute of Physics, 1996-06)The exact planar reconnection analysis of Craig and Henton [Astrophys. J. 450, 280 (1995)] is extended to include the finite viscosity of the fluid and the presence of nonplanar components in the magnetic and velocity ... -
An examination of disciplinary culture: Two professional accounting associations in New Zealand
(Elsevier Inc., 2010)The purpose of this project is to evaluate the disciplinary culture of two professional accounting associations. The study is concerned with teasing out distinctions between associations that are, in other and more apparent ... -
Examination of IPO mispricing in four markets
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The apparent anomaly that initial public offerings (IPOs) are mispriced across time and markets has been a focus of academic research for over four decades. Previous studies on the subject have focused on the underpricing ... -
Examination of pulp and paper effluent-hypoxia interactions in fish
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Recent concerns have focused on the adverse effects of low dissolved oxygen (DO) combined with the potential chronic effects of pulp and paper mill effluent exposure on fishes in the Tarawera River, Bay of Plenty, New ... -
Examination of the Accuracy and Applicability of Information in Popular Books on Dog Training
(Brill Academic publishers, 2017)There is a wealth of popular literature available on dog behavior and training; sourcing reliable and trustworthy advice is important to achieving successful training. The aim of this study was to select five best-selling ... -
An examination of the effect of messages on cooperation under double-blind and single-blind payoff procedures
(Springer, 2013)Previous research has suggested that communication and especially promises increase cooperation in laboratory experiments. This has been taken as evidence for internal motivations such as guilt aversion or preference for ... -
An Examination of the Effectiveness of Precision Teaching
(The University of Waikato, 2009)This research examined the effect of adding precision teaching to an already used method of times table practice, compared practice with and without precision teaching, and finally compared precision teaching to rate ... -
An Examination of the Effects of Videophones on Driving and Conversation Performance
(University of Waikato, 2011)Research has conclusively shown that cell phones have a detrimental effect on driving performance. In an attempt to understand why, a handful of researchers have investigated the differences between cell phone and passenger ... -
An examination of the jump-and-lift factors influencing the time to reach peak catch height during a Rugby Union lineout
(2017)The goal of an offensive Rugby Union lineout is to throw the ball in a manner that allows your team to maintain possession. Typically, the player catching the ball jumps and is lifted upwards by two teammates, reaching ... -
Examination of the Molecular Mass of Polyhydroxypolyamides
(The University of Waikato, 2010)The work described in this thesis investigated the use of size exclusion chromatography (SEC) to fractionate a variety of different polyhydroxypolyamide (PHPA) samples for analysis by matrix assisted laser desorption ... -
An Examination of the Noken and Indigenous Cultural Identity: Voices of Papuan Women
(Lectito BV, 2018)Noken is an essential tool/bag/clothing in the lives of Indigenous people of West Papua, which is made from knitting thin strips of wood primarily from the Gnetum Gnemon tree. Raw materials required to make noken have ... -
An examination of the relationship between absorptive capacity and organizational learning, and a proposed integration
(Blackwell Publishing, 2010)Since its inception, the concept of absorptive capacity has been closely linked with notions of organizational learning. Yet the precise nature of the relationship between these two concepts has never been established. ... -
An examination of the use of a human behaviour model for natural resource policy design and implementation by government (central and regional) agencies
(The University of Waikato, 2009)In recent years, one of the most significant pieces of environmental legislation in New Zealand has been the Resource Management Act (New Zealand Government 1991) that has empowered local government agencies to manage the ... -
Examining and disrupting rituals of practice in the primary classroom
(Routledge, 2009)Much of what happens in primary classrooms reflects a number of rituals and routines that have largely become an unconscious part of teachers' repertoires. While these 'rituals of practice' provide a framework or structure ... -
Examining and enhancing the reliability of the Arabic version of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2022)Background Clinical perfectionism has been implicated among risks for developing depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. This study aimed to translate the widely used Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire (CPQ) into ... -
Examining Cigarette and Craving Rates Using ACT-Based (2Morrow Quit™) and Mindfulness-Based (Craving to Quit®) Mobile Health Applications
(The University of Waikato, 2019)There has been a growing number of mobile health (mHealth) smartphone applications (apps) that target smoking cessation. There is concern that many smartphone apps for smoking cessation lack evidence-based practices, which ... -
Examining Culturally Responsive Leadership: An investigation into how one school leader, in a primary school setting, provides culturally responsive leadership that ensures Maori students achieve
(University of Waikato, 2010)Addressing the achievement disparities that exist within New Zealand education between Maori and non-Maori is a major government priority and is identified by the Ministry of Education as being a critical challenge for ... -
Examining Driving Risk And Lifestyle Factors Influencing Speed Preference In A Laboratory-Based Speed Choice Task
(University of Waikato, 2016)Vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of severe injury or death in the world, and are accompanied by tremendous social and financial burdens. Excessive or inappropriate speed plays a major role in increasing the ... -
Examining Professional Identity: The Views of New Zealand Chartered Accountants
(University of Waikato, 2014)The purpose of this thesis was to examine the professional identity of New Zealand chartered accountants. A perusal of prior literature indicated that professional identity is integral to a profession, yet the concept has ... -
Examining the Association between Cannabis Use and Working Memory, Processing Speed, and Sub-Psychotic Subjective Experiences
(University of Waikato, 2017)New Zealand has among the top two highest prevalence of cannabis use in the world. Additionally, the strings of cannabis on offer in the market of New Zealand is among the most potent ones available. With these two factors ...
