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Management to facilitate compliance with global conventions during hazardous and toxic waste cleanup projects in Asia
(The University of Waikato, 2004)The management of hazardous and toxic waste projects in Asia (especially that related to intractable chemicals) has had a less than acceptable performance profile during the last 20 years. There have been numerous documented ... -
Order effects and resurgence in humans
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Latent behaviours are learned behaviours that have not been recently observed in an individual’s behavioural history. These behaviours can reappear under many different conditions. Resurgence refers to the reappearance of ... -
Towards a smoother transition: A multiple case study of perceived teaching related issues and support for novice higher education teachers
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Individuals from various occupations are recruited into higher education based on their expert discipline knowledge, professional experience and currency of practice. However, little is known about the experiences of this ... -
The reasonable expectation of privacy
(The University of Waikato, 2020)It is increasingly recognised that privacy is an inherent human value, interest and a right that is worthy of legal protection. Privacy is no longer simply about being let alone ‘in one’s home’, rather the concept of ... -
The effectiveness of the silent way method in the teaching of Maori as a second language
(The University of Waikato, 1980)The socio-linguistic survey of Benton (1979) provides evidence to show that the continued existence of the Maori language is seriously threatened. The national Department of Education is implementing a policy of Maori ... -
Whānau aspirations, extracurricular activity and positive youth development: The leisure activity patterns and narratives of successful young Māori men and how they might inform urban whānau raising tamatāne.
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The purpose of this research is to offer parents and whānau (extended family groups) insight about the kinds of leisure activities that might make a positive contribution to their boys’ development. Focused on the positive ... -
Hotel restaurant experiences - a Taiwanese perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2004)This thesis examines hotel dining experiences from a Taiwanese perspective. Current conceptualisation and measurement of customer satisfaction and service quality have been generally developed within an American and European ... -
Investigating aquaphotomics for fruit quality assessment
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The methods of aquaphotomics were explored for internal fruit quality assessment, such as dry matter (DM) and soluble solid content (SSC) measurement using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Fruits like apple and kiwifruit ... -
Employee empowerment in luxury hotels in East Malaysia
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Employee empowerment is a western-centric management philosophy which is commonly perceived as an effective means to boost service quality and operational productivity in the context of the hotel industry. However, the ... -
Control-theoretical stress-testing for cross-platform compliance
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Modern systems are required more and more to be able to provide performance reliability qualities for not just one system but cross platform as well. Stress testing applications allow for performance testing of a system, ... -
Groundwater flow dynamics beneath a wastewater irrigation site, Hautapu, Cambridge
(The University of Waikato, 1999)In this study, a qualitative groundwater hydrological model is developed to assist in evaluating the long-term environmental sustainability of a wastewater irrigation system at Hautapu, Cambridge. The model relies on the ... -
The volcanic geology of the Mt Karioi region
(The University of Waikato, 1981)Mt Karioi is a 756 m high stratovolcano of Pliocene age (2.9 - 2.3 m.y. B.P.) situated south of Raglan, on the west coast of the North Island. Immediately surrounding Mt Karioi are a number of small low-lying volcanic ... -
Variation in nitrate sources and delivery in space and time within the 389 ha Lake Okaro catchment
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The eutrophication of surface water is a global issue, with excessive nitrate concentrations reducing water quality and affecting water supplies, ecosystem health and its recreational use. In New Zealand, the degradation ... -
The digital technology components in the New Zealand Curriculum: Teachers’ journey of adoption
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Over the last century, digital technology (DT) has revolutionized our world. A digital revolution has taken hold; reshaping industries and schools, and making information, games and tools more accessible. Digital technology ... -
Engendering pensions: Gender assessment of pension system reforms in Mongolia
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Gender equality is a key issue in the design of pension systems given the distinctive life courses of women, the unequal distribution of unpaid work responsibilities in the family that influence access to participation in ... -
The use of upper-body intermittent, sequential pneumatic compression arm-sleeves on recovery from exercise in wheelchair athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby are two of the most popular sports for athletes with a disability. Despite this, recovery-based research is sparse in the disability sport sector, as most studies have concentrated ... -
Automated retrofit of heat exchanger networks
(The University of Waikato, 2020)In a large industrial processing plant, a significant amount of process heat is generated using fossil fuels, contributing to New Zealand’s overall greenhouse gas emissions. While New Zealand’s renewable energy sources ... -
Studies on the metallacyclic chemistry of thiourea monoanion and dianion ligands; synthesis, structures and theoretical investigations
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis presents studies on the metallacyclic chemistry of thiourea dianion and monoanion ligands. The versatility of thioureas and their relatives (thiosemicarbazones and selenoureas) has been attributed to the ... -
Dynamic analysis of the WESMO FSAE car’s suspension
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Over the years motorsport has become a large part of society with many millions of dollars spent on the design and development of the cars. However, with many racing series evening out the playing field between low and ... -
Determining estuarine seagrass density measures from low altitude multispectral imagery flown by remotely piloted aircraft
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Seagrass is the subject of significant conservation research. Seagrass is ecologically important and of significant value to human interests. Many seagrass species are thought to be in decline. Degradation of seagrass ...
