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Disempowering parents: the erosion of parental mana with particular reference to the parents of at risk children and young persons
(The University of Waikato, 2000)Over the last one hundred and fifty years the treatment and status of children and young persons in New Zealand has moved from a position of near absolute parental (paternal) authority over children and a state largely ... -
A changing dialogue within health communication in New Zealand: a case study of the Waikato screening mammography programme
(The University of Waikato, 2000)As part of changes in the health sector in New Zealand over the past decade, government has provided a number of community-based health interventions. The purpose of such interventions is to provide information and resources ... -
Identifying the function of recalling authentic moments
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Authenticity within the workplace has been widely researched as a construct in counteracting negative affect. However, less is known about ways to increase a sense of authenticity within the workplace. This study aimed to ... -
From ecology to the assessment of multiple ecosystem services; a case study of estuarine bivalves
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Estuarine and coastal environments provide a wide range of societal goods and services that need to be strategically managed to ensure sustainable use of resources. Ecosystem service (ES) assessments are transitioning from ... -
The neuropsychosocial sequelae of multiple sclerosis and the impact for familial caregivers
(The University of Waikato, 2000)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common neurodegenerative disease diagnosed in young adults. Many people live with the disease throughout their early, middle and late adulthood. It has far-reaching effects for individuals, ... -
Watching news : a study of television news reception
(The University of Waikato, 2000)This doctoral thesis is an investigation of the relationship that exists between viewers and television news. As an inherently reflexive thesis, the research process itself is also critically examined. This duality is ... -
A critical examination of the legal implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technologies in New Zealand workplaces.
(The University of Waikato, 2021)A wide range of technology includes artificial intelligence (AI). We focus on "predictive algorithms, which include machine learning algorithms. For much regulatory purpose, the overall concept of a "predictive algorithm" ... -
Analysis of organosilicone surfactants and their degradation products
(The University of Waikato, 2000)In this work the analysis of the organosilicone surfactant Silwet L-77 and components thereof is described. The commercial product Silwet L-77 was demonstrated to comprise of ∼70% M₂D-C₃-O-(EO)ₙ-CH₃ (1),* ∼5% M₂D-C₃-O- ... -
What now?: a New Zealand children’s television production case study
(The University of Waikato, 2001)This case study provides a snapshot of cultural agency within the production of a publicly funded magazine programme strand for children in New Zealand. What Now? considered by cohorts of children since 1981 to be a New ... -
Morphology and geochemistry of glauconite from the Te Kuiti Group, South Auckland region, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 1989)The late Eocene - Oligocene Te Kuiti Group comprises calcareous mudstone, calcareous sandstone and skeletal or sandy limestone formed in marginal marine to fully marine shelf settings. Glauconite is ubiquitous in all ... -
Geology of the northern Mamaku Plateau
(The University of Waikato, 1986)The geology of the northern Mamaku Plateau is dominated by the rhyolitic Mamaku and Waimakariri lgnimbrites, although exposures of the dacitic Waiteariki Ignimbrite are common in river gorges. The Mamaku lgnimbrite ... -
Exogenous events, economic stimulus and its future trajectory
(The University of Waikato, 2021)The present worldwide COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates that our society is continuously faced with exogenous events. Looking at the past shows policy makers use monetary and fiscal policy to respond to these events; however, ... -
Principals’ experience of social media in New Zealand schools
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This study looks at the penetration of social media into the contemporary educational landscape. Its aim is to understand the impact of social media on principals in New Zealand schools through the exploration of their ... -
Studies of modified pumice and titanomagnetite filtration media
(The University of Waikato, 2001)There is a continuing interest in filtration technologies capable of more efficient filtration, particularly of small microbial particles, but which place less reliance on the use of water treatment chemicals. In order to ... -
The development of a middle school
(The University of Waikato, 2001)One of the effects of the 1989 Education Act in New Zealand was to allow schools to broaden their client base. This had the most significant impact in the area of schooling where there was the greatest possibility for ... -
Cationic liposome-mediated transfection of mammary epithelial cells with AAV-based plasmid DNA
(The University of Waikato, 2001)Cationic liposome-mediated delivery of adeno-associated virus (AAV) based plasmid DNA has potential for efficient and safe delivery of DNA into a number of different cell types. The objective of this thesis was to develop ... -
A study of the impact of foreign direct investment on firms in the Chinese wine industry
(The University of Waikato, 2021)The purpose of this thesis is to examine the process by which emerging market firms leverage foreign resources and capabilities through linkages with foreign affiliates in the home country. This is achieved through a ... -
“It’s becoming part of their knowing”: a study of bicultural development in an early childhood teacher education setting in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2002)This study is an exploration of the implementation of bicultural development within a university-based early childhood teacher education programme in Aotearoa/New Zealand, which can be considered to be a bicultural country ... -
Maori participation in higher education: Tainui graduates from the University of Waikato, 1992 to 1997
(The University of Waikato, 2001)This thesis is an examination of what factors contribute to the success of Maori who participate in higher education. The thesis is informed by the experiences of nine Tainui tribal members who received scholarships from ... -
Geology of Mangapanian (late pliocene) strata, Wanganui Basin: lithostratigraphy, paleontology and sequence stratigraphy
(The University of Waikato, 2002)Fourteen Mangapanian and early Nukumaruan (late Pliocene) cyclothems in Wanganui Basin have been studied, stratigraphically logged and geologically mapped in thirteen sections from west to east across the basin. The ...
