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Interactions between freshwater mussels and non-native species
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Biological invasions contribute to ecosystem change globally, with a disproportionate and intensified impact in freshwaters. This process is exacerbated in modified systems such as hydrogeneration reservoirs that promote ... -
High-risk victims of intimate partner violence within the Integrated Safety Response pilot: An examination of psychosocial stressors and repeat victimisation
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious social issue in Aotearoa New Zealand, especially for victims at high risk of experiencing ongoing harm–or even death–as a result of IPV. Yet there is relatively limited empirical ... -
Terra Cry The First Birth
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Five hundred years have passed. Earth is dead. Cetera is our new home. The ruling conglomerate G.R.A.Z.I.A. strips another planet of its resource. But Cetera isn’t quite like Earth... Beth will do anything to become ... -
The ecological implications of reconstructed historic hydrodynamic conditions in Tauranga Harbour (1852-2006).
(The University of Waikato, 2021)In order to manage, restore and mitigate the increasing anthropogenic impacts on estuarine systems in the future, it is useful to understand the magnitude and distribution of historic changes in environmental conditions ... -
Determinants of corporate leverage adjustments: A cross-country analysis
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Capital structure literature suggests that firms are very likely to consider target leverage ratios when they issue new capital (Graham & Harvey, 2001). Albeit the dynamic trade-off theory predicts that firms have incentives ... -
The impacts of climate change on the people of Vatukarasa and Sovi Bay, Viti Levi, Fiji.
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Abstract Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing communities around the globe in the 21st Century. Small island developing states, including all Pacific Island Countries, are often represented as being among ... -
Mental health of transgender people in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Inequities, minority stress, and protective factors
(The University of Waikato, 2021)In 2018, the Counting Ourselves: Aotearoa/New Zealand Trans and Non-Binary Health Survey recruited a total of 1,178 transgender people aged 14 or older (Mage = 29.5) who lived in Aotearoa/New Zealand. This comprehensive ... -
The impact of maize silage production and supplementary feed use on the carbon balance of New Zealand dairy farms
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Globally, agriculture contributes 10-12% to anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Consequently, mitigation of agricultural GHGs has taken on increased importance, particularly in countries like New Zealand where ... -
Investigation of jitter on full-field amplitude modulated continuous wave time-of-flight range imaging cameras
(The University of Waikato, 2021)The time-of-flight (ToF) range imaging cameras indirectly measure the time taken from the modulation light source to the scene and back to the camera and it is this principle that is used in depth cameras to perform depth ... -
Extending the shelf life of packaged biltong
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Biltong is an intermediate moisture ready-to-eat meat snack that originated in South Africa. Low water activity, increased solutes content and low pH help extend biltong’s shelf life. A Hamilton company, Safari Biltong, ... -
Process sedimentology of the Waikato River mouth, Port Waikato, New Zealand: The depositional record of a mixed-energy river mouth
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Interacting fluvial and marine processes at the Waikato River mouth control sedimentation patterns at the sand spit. These interacting processes cause tidal asymmetry between the ebb and flood tide, and produce multidirectional ... -
Investigations on the surge withstand capability of SCALED System
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Simple resistor-capacitor (RC) circuit theory is extended in developing Supercapacitor Assisted (SCA) technique by placing supercapacitor (SC) in series with the useful load. Part of wasted energy in a RC loop is utilised ... -
eDNA-based detection of New Zealand freshwater mussel (kākahi) populations using digital PCR
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Globally, freshwater mussels are one of the most endangered taxa due to pollution, nutrient loading, habitat fragmentation, and species introduction attributable to anthropogenic activities. New Zealand freshwater mussels ... -
Kava and balance: The effects of traditionally influenced kava consumption on human physiology
(The University of Waikato, 2020)In recent years there has been increasing interest in the effects of kava as a medicinal substance. However, there are unknown facets of kava effects that continue to be the issue of debate within the literature. One such ... -
Inclusive education for children and young people with disabilities in Uzbekistan: The perspectives and experiences of key players
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This thesis explored the educational conditions for children with disabilities in Uzbekistan and the current development stage of inclusive education there. Of particular interest was how various groups perceived and ... -
Current sheet formation in uniformly twisted magnetic flux tubes
(The University of Waikato, 2001)A viable mechanism for coronal heating is conversion of magnetic field energy into heat through magnetic reconnection in current sheets. Two processes capable of generating current sheets in the solar corona are studied ... -
Composition, structure and restoration potential of riparian forest remnants, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Extensive modification of riparian zones across the globe has seen a reduction in the important functions and services provided by the vegetation. Maintaining water quality, sediment control, nutrient cycling, habitat ... -
Competing discourses of conservation and sustainability in state-sponsored tourism development: A critical analysis of the Lake Toba case in Indonesia
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The Indonesian government has an ambitious project to develop the tourism sector and to increase the state's foreign exchange: the National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN). The project has been prioritised in ten regions, ... -
Antifungal terpenoid and troponoid analogues for wood durability enhancement
(The University of Waikato, 2002)Aspects of the development of novel analogues of terpenoid and tropolone natural products with antifungal properties against important wood deteriorating fungi are reported. Antifungal wood extractives and essential oil ... -
Preparation and characterisation of double doped-CeO₂ systems
(The University of Waikato, 2002)Potential Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) electrolyte materials of the composition Ce₀.₈Gd₀.₂₋ₓMₓO₂₋δ (M = Pr or Sm, x = 0.005 - 0.05) were prepared by two wet-chemical methods: oxalic acid co-precipitation and a variant of ...
