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Using digital feedback in support of middle school students’ persuasive writing skills: A Bernsteinian perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The provision of feedback is one of the most important changes a teacher can implement to enhance learning. Digital technology can support teachers' feedback to students by creating new and different spaces for conversations ... -
Chemical aspects of some ovine hepatogenous photosensitization diseases
(The University of Waikato, 1999)Current understandings of the chemistry, aetiology of saponin-associated hepatogenous photosensitization diseases of ruminants (sheep, cattle, goats and deer), the distribution of saponins in causative plants (Agave ... -
Transferable semi-autonomous architecture for vehicles operating in corridor crop environments
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The role of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in assisting people is recognised and, therefore, is in constant development in numerous fields. Specifically, AV’s ability to alleviate global stressors, including an increased potential ... -
The viability of waste copper chromium and arsenic treated timber reinforced polypropylene as a sustainable building material
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The aim of this thesis was to investigate the viability of wood-plastic composites (WPCs) produced from wood flour and fibre derived from waste copper chromium and arsenic (CCA) treated timber for use as a sustainable ... -
Analysis of market entry strategies by New Zealand companies doing business with Taiwan
(The University of Waikato, 1999)Many issues need to be considered when firms decide to internationalise their operations. One key issue is to decide the best way to service a particular foreign market. Because of its central role in international operations, ... -
Implications of sea-level rise on estuarine benthic biodiversity and ecosystem functioning
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Estuarine habitats are among the most productive ecosystems around the globe. The macroinvertebrate communities within these habitats underpin ecosystem functioning and therefore the provision of ecosystem services valued ... -
Heat management strategies in elite rugby sevens
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The purpose of this thesis was to develop and implement heat management strategies for international elite men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams competing in hot and humid conditions. The first three of six experimental ... -
Using self- and direct persuasion to reduce food waste: Consumer food waste and values
(The University of Waikato, 2022)With a growing population and an increase in food waste, research is needed to examine consumer behaviour and the effectiveness of marketing strategies to reduce household food waste. I examined the effectiveness of ... -
How learning stories shape understandings of children’s learning identities in one community of practice: A narrative inquiry
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Mā te mahi, ka mōhio; mā te mōhio, ka mārama; mā te mārama, ka mātau; mā te mātau, ka ora. From hard work comes knowledge; from that knowledge comes understanding; from that understanding comes strength; from that strength ... -
A novel approach to investigate depression symptoms in the ageing population using Generalizability theory
(The University of Waikato, 2022)As depression is common in older people and confers a significant risk for dementia, its accurate assessment is essential to monitor and treat the condition. The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) is a widely used ... -
Novel sulfonamides for the treatment of breast and cervical cancers
(The University of Waikato, 2022)A series of novel sulfonamides were studied computationally to identify a potential mechanism of action for the treatment of breast and cervical cancers. Previous in vivo testing demonstrated varying degrees of effectiveness, ... -
Voice, body, movement, ‘space’: Perspectives and pedagogical endeavours of three New Zealand secondary drama teachers in their new build spaces
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Space is important to drama teachers and as Benade (2017a) suggests physical space can support their relational pedagogy. Historically New Zealand secondary drama teachers have had to ‘make do’ (Wright, 2021) with less ... -
Regression modelling of spectroscopic data using lazy learning and deep neural networks
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Neural networks show promise in modelling infrared (IR) spectroscopic data, but many of the proposed solutions in the literature are either Multilayer Perceptrons with a single hidden layer or are adapted from successful ... -
A dynamic look into hydrogen bonding In proteins
(The University of Waikato, 2022)This thesis aims to highlight the importance of analysing the dynamic nature of hydrogen bonds and their temporal variation. We also evaluate whether distance alone can and should be used as the main estimator for hydrogen ... -
Contradictory discourses, state ideology and policy interpretation: A feminist evaluation of the Reproductive and Child Health Programme (RCH) in Kerala, India
(The University of Waikato, 2000)The Government of India in 1995 introduced the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) policy, as part of a paradigmatic shift in its ongoing population programme. The shift in policy came in the wake of the International ... -
The political field and public relations : Competing discourses in New Zealand’s first MMP election
(The University of Waikato, 2000)This thesis uses Norman Fairclough’s model of critical discourse analysis to analyse the campaign discourse of each of the five main political parties that contested the New Zealand general election in 1996. The parties ... -
The organisation of supply in a tourism destination : An analysis of a networked community - the Waitomo Caves Village
(The University of Waikato, 2000)This thesis reconstructs the organisation of supply activities within a tourism destination. It uses a network theory perspective to explore the complex webbed relationships between these suppliers as they become mutually ... -
Election programmes in New Zealand politics: 1911-1996
(The University of Waikato, 2000)This thesis examines the policies New Zealand political parties have emphasised in their key policy statements, the ideological dimensions of party competition, how the political agenda has changed over time, and whether ... -
Environmentalism for the environment's sake: Towards an understanding of the influence of the Māori worldview on Western environmental management perspectives in Aotearoa New Zealand through a lens of nature connectivity
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Individual perceptions of the natural world may be influenced by place, culture, and value systems. In exploring these perceptions through measures of environmental connectedness, this study considers the uniqueness of the ... -
Analysis of the South Westland Basin, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 1993)Running parallel to the thrust front of the Southern Alps, an elongate, predominantly offshore and relatively deep basin, considered to have originated as a foreland basin, has previously been identified in South Westland, ...
