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The temperature response of soil respiration from labile and stable carbon
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The effect of temperature on the decomposition of labile and stable carbon (C) in soil is a critical factor in understanding soil C dynamics, particularly under a global warming scenario. Despite the temperature response ... -
Takitoru: creative practice toward the development of a trilingual dramaturgical kaupapa
(The University of Waikato, 2020)I have focused on writing a play in the three languages of Aotearoa: New Zealand Sign Language, te reo Māori, and NZ English. Through the development of this script with three actors I have found techniques for performance ... -
The impact of psychopathy on managers' wellbeing and burnout: The role of authenticity
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of psychopathy on individuals’ wellbeing and burnout amongst a sample of managers across a wide range of organisations in New Zealand. This study also investigated the ... -
Women's contemporary yoga lifestyles: An embodied ethnography of becomings
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Within this thesis, I offer insight into the lifestyles of contemporary women Yoga practitioners. Delving into complex and nuanced experiences of women embodying Yoga lifestyles offers multiple opportunities to extend upon ... -
Volcanic and sedimentary geology of the basaltic Karaka Volcano, South Auckland
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Intraplate monogenetic volcanic fields are a common volcanic feature of the upper western North Island. There are four geographically related fields, approximately 38 km apart which young northwards from Raglan to Auckland. ... -
How do people use social network sites to regulate their emotions and wellbeing?
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis explores the relationship between social network site use, emotion regulation and mental health. As social network site use becomes more ubiquitous in western countries, adverse health consequences are claimed ... -
The status of fish in Hamilton Lake (Lake Rotoroa)
(The University of Waikato, 1995)The size, population structure, relative fish abundance, diet and heavy metal concentrations of fish in Hamilton Lake (Lake Rotoroa) were examined. A combination of gill nets, fyke nets and minnow traps were used at each ... -
Contextualised approaches to embedding word senses
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Vector representations of text are an essential tool for modern Natural Language Processing (NLP), and there has been much work devoted to finding effective methods for obtaining such representations. Most previously ... -
Extended identities: The reducibility of non-categorical properties and their bearers
(The University of Waikato, 2020)When we take apart big or complicated things—whether events, processes, systems, objects or states—we find smaller or simpler things. Still, some who purport that everything is physical also want to deny that complicated ... -
A body of one's own: Representations of women's bodies in the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Anne Sexton, and breaking free of the gendering patriarchy
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Waxing, shaving, plucking, eye-brow tinting, hair dying, makeup, diets, plastic surgery – if all women were instantaneously in love with their natural bodies, millions of people would be out of work. For centuries, women’s ... -
Applying generalisability theory to differentiate between trait and state in the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Mindfulness has been applied as an effective therapy in clinical settings to treat psychological symptoms (e.g., depression, stress, anxiety) and also in many other contexts (e.g., the workplace, educational contexts, and ... -
Associations between fundamental movement skills, gymnastics and movement specific reinvestment
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The propensity for conscious monitoring and control of movement (i.e. movement specific reinvestment) influences the acquisition of movement skills. Fundamental movement skills (FMS) are basic motor skills that children ... -
The terrestrial carbon cycle in transition: tracking changes using novel tracers on multiple timescales
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and terrestrial vegetation combined, therefore, changes in soil carbon storage can affect the global carbon budget. One of the forms in which carbon is exported from soil is as ... -
Climate finance instruments and Kenyan agriculture
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Human activities lead to the emission of carbon and carbon equivalents into the atmosphere which leads to climate change. Some of the negative impacts of climate change include increased frequency of flooding and drought. ... -
The effects of flotation-restricted environmental stimulation therapy on post-exercise recovery in trained athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Flotation-restricted environmental stimulation therapy (FLOAT) is a method of sensory deprivation and a relaxation technique that has proven to benefit individuals suffering from various health disorders. The objective of ... -
Abusive supervision, work engagement and burnout: Does employee trait mindfulness buffer the effects of leader abuse?
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Job demands and job resources can motivate employees to perform at their best; however, when leadership is no longer considered a job resource and instead becomes a job demand, employees can experience an imbalance leading ... -
Re-presenting Māori and Indigenous understandings of Being: Deconstructing the notion of mental illness
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis examines metaphysics in order to re-present Māori and indigenous understandings of Being and deconstruct the notion of mental illness. A holistic understanding of Being is crucial to Māori and indigenous ... -
Perpetrators’ perspectives on family violence: What happens, and why, during a family violence event?
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Family violence (FV) is a significant social issue in many countries around the world, and New Zealand is no exception. In recent years, significant advances have been made in the development of FV theories and in our ... -
Profit for knowledge’s sake: The challenges for universities in constructing a brand in the twenty-first century
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis investigated how the challenges of constructing a brand in the twenty-first century are impacting on the idea of a university. There is a growing evidence-base in the literature that demonstrates the influence ... -
Faith, hope and charity – a critical review of charity law's socio-legal reconciliation of the advancement of religion as a recognised head of charity
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The object of my inquiry throughout the thesis was to reconcile the advancement of religion as a recognised charitable purpose, and this is undertaken through a critical socio-legal review, taking in to consideration, inter ...
