Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Philosophy (MPhil)"
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A Comparative Analysis of Equine Mesenchymal Stromal Cells and Dermal Fibroblasts
(The University of Waikato, 2017)The aim of this study was to isolate and characterise equine mesenchymal stromal cells from various sources and to compare their biological properties to that of dermal fibroblasts. By using multiple conventional methods ... -
A Relationships Framework for Organisational Responsiveness to Te Tiriti/Treaty of Waitangi in the Work of Groups and Organisations in the Community and the Public Sector of Aotearoa New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2013)This thesis is focussed on the development and implementation of a Relationships Framework based on Te Tiriti/Treaty of Waitangi. The Framework has been designed to enable working together between Tangata Whenua and Tangata ... -
Adaptive user interfaces for the Semantic Web
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The Semantic Web aims to democratise data by making data open, shareable and recombinable (Berners-Lee, Hendler, & Lassila, 2001). To achieve these characteristics, Semantic Web data, different to data on the web, is ... -
The Amplification of Tsunamis by Mercury Bay, New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2012)The east coast of New Zealand is exposed to tsunami hazards, which are generated by both distant and near tsunamigenic sources. The impact of tsunami varies along the coast depending on the source region and the amount of ... -
Behavioural Economics: The Inferior-Good Effect
(The University of Waikato, 2007)These experiments used 15 domestic hens to investigate the inferior-good effect, a decrease in consumption of a commodity as income increases. Experiment 1 investigated plain and salted wheat to serve as superior goods ... -
Biopolymer foams from Novatein thermoplastic protein and poly(lactic acid)
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Novatein is the only commercial thermoplastic protein made from bloodmeal, a highly denatured protein and a readily available by-product of the meat processing industry. One of the major limitations of Novatein is its ... -
Bloom formation, species succession, toxin variability and benthic recruitment of cyanobacteria in Lake Rotorua, Kaikoura
(University of Waikato, 2016)Cyanobacteria are an ancient group of photosynthetic prokaryotes that are found in a wide range of habitats including freshwater lakes and rivers. In aquatic ecosystems, under favourable environmental conditions, cyanobacteria ... -
Construction of lattice rules for multiple integration based on a weighted discrepancy
(The University of Waikato, 2008)High-dimensional integrals arise in a variety of areas, including quantum physics, the physics and chemistry of molecules, statistical mechanics and more recently, in financial applications. In order to approximate ... -
Distributed Operating Systems on Wireless Sensor Networks
(University of Waikato, 2017)This thesis proposes the use of traditional distributed operating system and distributed systems techniques that are adapted and applied to the wireless sensor network domain. These techniques are applied to the creation ... -
Distribution of nematodes in pasture soil across seasons and in combination with plant species and fertiliser application
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The intensification of pastoral land use has increased with the use of fertilisers and the selection of highly productive pasture plant species to increase pasture production. When choosing a ryegrass cultivar infected ... -
Dredge spoil dispersion from an inner shelf dump-mound
(The University of Waikato, 1989)A study was undertaken on the dispersion of dredge spoil from a dump-mound on the inner shelf in 11-17 m water depth, 3 km offshore from Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand. Graphic and volumetric analysis of bathymetric changes ... -
An Elusive Dream: Multiracial Harmony in Fiji 1970-2000.
(The University of Waikato, 2007)The common perception of Fiji, which is unique in the South Pacific, is that of an ethnically divided society with the indigenous and immigrant communities often at loggerheads. This perception was heightened by the military ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of Skim Milk Powder Stickiness and Deposition Mechanisms
(University of Waikato, 2009)The particle gun method and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling was used to study stickiness and deposition mechanisms of skim milk powder in an impingement jet hitting a stainless steel plate. The particular focus ... -
Fictions and the scope of the artist in the novels of Janet Frame
(The University of Waikato, 1986)Art and the initiation of the artist into the skills of her craft, along with the fiction making habits of all human beings, are identified in this study as major concerns in Janet Frame’s novels. Time and change, rituals, ... -
Frequency Response of an Agricultural Fence and the Implications for Data Transmission
(University of Waikato, 2014)The electric fence has been used as a data transmission medium in Gallagher Products for a number of years. This has allowed the energizer to be remotely controlled and, with the current generation, to monitor the performance ... -
Gaseous emissions (NH₃, N₂O and CH₄) following manure or urea application to soil as influenced by amendments
(University of Waikato, 2010)Increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere may contribute to global warming. The three most important greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (mainly from burning fossil fuels and deforestation), methane ... -
Improving the Quality of Mathematics Education:Two Teaching Modes and Taiwanese Student Learning
(University of Waikato, 2015)Students’ and teachers’ long-term (i.e. three years) experiences in three classes of the traditional direct instruction and constructivist class discussion approach to the mathematics teaching at a Taiwanese junior high ... -
Impulse TDR and its Application to Characterisation of Antennas
(University of Waikato, 2011)Passive microwave systems are traditionally characterised in the frequency-domain with a vector network analyser (VNA). The measurement of antennas typically takes place in an anechoic chamber where the interference from ... -
Inter-propositional semantic relations and semantic relational encoding in written discourse in Maori: an investigation
(The University of Waikato, 2001)This thesis is an investigation of the various ways in which relationships of meaning between propositions (such as reason-result and temporal overlap) are encoded (as clauses, sentences and groups of sentences) and signalled ... -
Investigating the use of wearable technology to support safety in the workplace
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Many workplaces in New Zealand can be described as hazardous. That is, the nature of the work and/or workplace, or the combination of the two, can lead to situations where workers may be at risk of workplace accidents. One ...
