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Investigating on-field decision making in rugby union
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Quick, accurate decision making in sport is essential for successful performance. In this five study thesis, psychological elements of decision making were investigated, guided by real world challenges encountered in a ... -
Improving water allocation law and policy in New Zealand: Lessons from Australia
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The main research question in this thesis is what lessons can New Zealand learn from the Australian experience in water allocation? In order to answer this question the thesis first examines the current water allocation ... -
Reflective Kai-tiakitanga: Evaluation of a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy package for emotional eating behaviours
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Obesity is a major health epidemic that, in spite of global efforts, continues to rise. One of the suspected causes of obesity is the prevalence of emotional eating. It is proposed that this emotional eating functions as ... -
A path to lotions and potions: Ngāti te Maunga ahi kā use of rongoā for hapū wellbeing
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The research aimed to determine the challenges and improvements required during the implementation of the rongoā programme. The rongoā programme was based on a papakāinga near a marae, in a semi-rural location with difficult ... -
Characterisation of four strains of thermophilic spirochetes and characterisation of phosphofructokinase from isolate Rt 118.B2
(The University of Waikato, 1996)Four strains of spirochetes were purified by the selective use of antibiotics. Microscopy revealed the strains have typical spirochete morphology. The strains were obligate anaerobes and all four strains utilised a variety ... -
Teachers’ perceptions of professional learning through social media in environmental education
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Increasingly rapid consumption of natural resources and the production of wastes and their impacts on ecosystems have become unsustainable practices due to the increase in population, technological development and economic ... -
Calcium phosphate precipitation from whey permeate
(The University of Waikato, 2001)Currently the New Zealand Dairy Industry manufactures a very successful milk calcium product known as ALAMINTM by the precipitation of calcium phosphates (CaP) from various heated whey permeate streams. The main scientific ... -
Kitiaga mo fakamahani e hikihikiaga matagi he tau fifine Niue: tau pūhala he tau hiapo Niue women’s perspectives and experiences of climate change: a hiapo approach
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Indigenous communities in the Pacific are on the front-line of some of the most severe climate change impacts. Pacific leaders have consistently stated the urgent need for climate action (Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, ... -
On interpellation: an introduction to specular sociology
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Louis Althusser's theory of interpellation represents certain social phenomena (including, but not limited to: class, state power, philosophy, and art) as being constituted by mirror structures of mis/recognition (cf. ... -
How Pākehā in not-for-profit organisations implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The aims of this research are to understand what is happening in not-for-profit organisations in relation to our obligation to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and to describe some strategies Pākehā can use to implement Te ... -
Breaking the Barrier: Maori religious and spiritual entanglements at Aotea
(The University of Waikato, 2019)In 1889, Ngāti Rehua converted en masse to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). This surprising conversion is remarkable for various reasons. Māori across the country had not only converted to Christianity ... -
Bite
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Bite is a collection of blunt confessional poetry draped in honesty, identity, and 21st century feminism, examined through lived experience with eating disorders, sexuality, trauma, disconnect from family and culture, love ... -
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(The University of Waikato, 2020)I was thirteen the first time I took notice of my body. My girlfriend had left me without citing a reason. I had taken a bath, grabbed a towel and caught myself out the corner of my eye. I have not unnoticed since. Not a ... -
The use of intermittent sequential pneumatic compression for recovery following exercise.
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The modern athletic training schedule requires athletes to regularly complete intense training sessions that induce muscular damage. Recovery strategies are thought to reduce post-exercise fatigue and enhance subsequent ... -
The ‘lived experiences’ and psychosocial implications of obesity in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The implications of increased weight can be found across all dimensions of health and have the potential to lead to serious mental health issues. Our lifestyles are influenced by many factors, however little is known about ... -
Evaluation of the measurement capabilities of an autonomous surface vessel in coastal regions
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Reliable monitoring data underpins many coastal management decisions; such as decisions associated with development of defence strategies for coastal hazard protection or ecosystem-based estuarine management. For coastal ... -
A phenomenological study of the motivational barriers and enablers experienced by prisoners in terms of their participation in educational programs
(The University of Waikato, 2019)An exploratory study, building on current international literature and research, examining motivational barriers and motivational factors New Zealand prisoners experience when making choices regarding prison education ... -
Evaluation of a denitrifying bioreactor to improve water quality of tertiary treated water using DGT
(The University of Waikato, 2019)A proven nitrogen remediation strategy, denitrifying bioreactors are a low cost, edge-of-field approach for removing nitrate from subsurface drainage waters. The methodology to evaluate the performance of denitrifying ... -
Distribution of mine waste along the Waihou River flood plains
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Solid waste production, in the form of mine tailings, is the result of mining of natural mineral resources. The Ohinemuri River tributary of the Waihou River was designated as an official sludge channel during the period ... -
The digital lives of Muslim sportswomen: Navigating the spaces of sport, culture, and social media
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This research focuses on the multiple and diverse ways that Muslim sportswomen navigate a range of online spaces. In exploring the digital lives of Muslim sportswomen, this research moves beyond stereotypical representations ...
