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Eruption and emplacement of the 1.3-Ma Ongatiti Ignimbrite, New Zealand: Regional pathways, particle processes, and pumice evolution associated with a large-volume pyroclastic flow deposit
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Pyroclastic flows are the most devastating phenomena of explosive volcanic eruptions. These hazardous density currents are able to travel several tens of kilometers radially away from their source as fast, hot density ... -
Generating group agreement in cooperative computer-mediated groups: Towards an integrative model of group interaction
(The University of Waikato, 1997)This study addresses the problem of generating agreement in computer-mediated groups. The key entities of group interaction are proposed to be the task, the other individuals, and the group. Extending this three way ... -
The effects of foreign direct investment on domestic firms: The case of Vietnam
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Thanks to the economic reform after the launch of “Doi moi” in 1986, Vietnam has made significant gains and has transformed from an economically poor country in the 1980-90s towards a middle-income country by the 2010s. A ... -
Creating public dialogue: bridging the divide between television policymakers and citizens
(The University of Waikato, 2002)This thesis identifies a lack of public participation in both the historical and contemporary communication dimensions of New Zealand’s media regulation. It illustrates how this situation is evident even in policies such ... -
Comparative characterisation of esterases and lipases for biosensors
(The University of Waikato, 2002)Twenty four carboxylesterases and lipases from various microbial sources were compared with commercial pig liver esterase in order to determine which would be most appropriate for use in a biosensor application and in the ... -
Women’s empowerment, spousal communication and reproductive decision-making in Malawi
(The University of Waikato, 2002)This study is focused on the relationship between women’s power, spousal interactions and reproductive decision-making. It examines the nature of Reproductive Decision-Making Processes (RDMP) and the effect of spousal ... -
Investigation of respiratory surfactant A protein in middle ear epithelium
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Introduction: The middle ear of mammals is an air-chamber required for sound transmission. It is lined by an epithelium which is variable but which resembles that of the lungs. Lung function depends upon surfactant which ... -
Spatial and temporal variation of coastal Ross Sea macrozoobenthos
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Antarctic shallow-water communities are projected to undergo considerable changes in the coming decades due to the impacts of climate change on the prevailing environmental conditions. A clear understanding of these ... -
Weathering of basalt: geotechnical & geochemical aspects
(The University of Waikato, 2002)Geochemical influences on the geotechnical parameters of weathered Karamu Basalt are determined and the likely processes involved in basalt weathering are investigated. Geochemical and geotechnical parameters of basalt at ... -
Constructive approaches to quasi-Monte Carlo methods for multiple integration
(The University of Waikato, 2002)Recently, quasi-Monte Carlo methods have been successfully used for approximating multiple integrals in hundreds of dimensions in mathematical finance, and were significantly more efficient than Monte Carlo methods. To ... -
Kia mate rā anō a Tama-nui-te-rā: reversing language shift in Kōhanga reo
(The University of Waikato, 2003)This thesis focuses on reversing language shift (RLS) efforts via the revernacularisation of te reo Māori (the Māori language) in Te Amokura Kōhanga Reo (Māori language nest). J. Fishman’s (2001a) graded intergenerational ... -
Factors affecting the teaching and learning of English in a blended learning environment in a Vietnamese university
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The adoption of blended learning solutions in higher education has increased significantly over some years in many developing countries, including Vietnam. While blended learning has been well-researched in Western countries ... -
The presence, speciation, and movement of arsenic in Lake Tarawera
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Arsenic is a naturally occurring element with potential toxicity to humans depending on concentration and chemical state. Contamination of freshwater environments by arsenic has been seen globally, occurring through both ... -
Whitewashed Jasmine
(The University of Waikato, 2020)A young brown girl stands with her arms and feet apart. Snowmanned in Fair & Lovely. She does not know why she has to do this. She wonders why the way she was born isn’t enough. Why she’s not enough. Whitewashed Jasmine ... -
Women’s experience of emotional abuse in intimate relationships: a qualitative study
(The University of Waikato, 2002)This study investigated emotional abuse that occurs without physical abuse in the context of heterosexual, committed couple relationships. It examined the ways in which men abused women and the impact this had on women’s ... -
Depression and self-concept: the role of self perceptions in understanding, assessing, and intervening with depressed adolescents
(The University of Waikato, 2002)In 1994 the World Health Organization published statistics which identified New Zealand youth, and males in particular, as being the most likely to die by suicide compared to young people in 22 other economically developed ... -
Improving the performance of polypropylene matrix composite materials using engineered hemp fibre mats
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Projections of continuing demand for materials across the world is driving the development of more sustainable materials. The low energy consumption requirements, as well as recyclability found within the spectrum of natural ... -
Black and White: investigations on the ecology, biology and biological control of sapstain fungi in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2003)This study examined ecology, colonisation, biological control and detection of sapstain fungi in New Zealand. A nationwide survey of New Zealand sapstain fungi was undertaken between 1996 and1998. In total, 1035 sites ... -
Examining work-family practice use and employee attitudes in a New Zealand local government organisation
(The University of Waikato, 2002)Work-family practices have proliferated in response to major changes in the workplace, including the increased participation rates of women and mothers, the rise in dual-career families and single parent families, and ... -
Insecure here, precarious there? Workfare-style welfare provision in the age of precarious employment in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Aotearoa New Zealand’s adoption of workfare, beginning in the late 1980s, was designed to reduce welfare dependency and reinforce employment as the pathway to greater wellbeing. Concurrent with these policy developments ...
