University of Waikato Theses: Recently added
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Stories from the inside: A narrative analysis investigating the professional lives of three New Zealand secondary school heads of English departments
(The University of Waikato, 2002)This research is a narrative analysis based on an investigation into the professional lives of heads of English departments (HODs) in three New Zealand secondary schools. The main data collection methods of interviews and ... -
Sugar and spice: wealth accumulation and the labour of Indian women in Fiji, 1879-1930
(The University of Waikato, 1990)This thesis examines the connection between the fact of 'femininity' of Indian women workers and the accumulation of wealth in Fiji over a period of fifty-one years, 1879-1930. This was the period during which sugar became ... -
The Shifting Sands of Transparency: Sustainability reporting in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2018)By 2013, nearly 95% of the 250 largest companies in the world, and 71% of the top 100 companies across the Asia Pacific region used sustainability reporting as a tool to inform and manage the impacts of their activities ... -
The employment of knowledge visualisation to facilitate tacit knowledge sharing
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This research explores how knowledge visualisation can support the sharing of tacit knowledge. One research question guides the study: How can knowledge visualisation facilitate tacit knowledge sharing? The research ... -
Léonce de Saint-Martin: Organist and Composer
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This study examines the life and work of the largely forgotten organist Léonce de Saint-Martin and the role he played in the life of Notre-Dame Cathedral Paris. The Study consists of two parts: A) Performance The ... -
Feelings of home and belonging amongst Bhutanese women and girls with refugee backgrounds who live in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This thesis focuses on the everyday home geographies of Bhutanese women and girls with refugee backgrounds in Aotearoa New Zealand. It examines feelings of being at home and belonging for 37 resettled Bhutanese women and ... -
Resisting captivity: An analysis of the New Zealand POW experience during World War Two
(The University of Waikato, 2018)During World War Two more than 9,000 New Zealand servicemen were captured and imprisoned. Many of these men were confronted by the challenges of disempowerment and a prolonged imprisonment. However, histories of captivity ... -
The modification of toheroa habitat by streams on Ripiro Beach
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Habitat modification and loss are key factors driving the global extinction and displacement of species. The scale and consequences of habitat loss are relatively well understood in terrestrial environments, but in marine ... -
Botswana electricity sector planning and CO₂ emissions reduction through solar PV in office buildings
(The University of Waikato, 2017)Coal is the most abundant energy resource in Botswana, with a total reserve of about 212 billion tones. Currently 600 MW of electricity is generated from coal and 160 MW is generated from imported diesel fuel. With rising ... -
Spatially resolved spectroscopy for detecting firmness and internal disorders of horticultural products
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Nondestructive detection of firmness and internal disorders are critical for New Zealand’s horticultural industry. Soft and internally defective products can result both in loss of revenue and the supplier’s reputation for ... -
The impact of macrophyte mats on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning of benthic communities
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Macroalgal blooms, such as Ulva spp., are a common disturbance to estuarine benthic fauna worldwide. As large quantities of macroalgae break free from growing substrates, drifting mats are formed that eventually deposit ... -
Distribution of Nematodes in Pasture Soil Across Seasons and in Combination with Plant Species and Fertiliser Application
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The intensification of pastoral land use has increased with the use of fertilisers and the selection of highly productive pasture plant species to increase pasture production. When choosing a ryegrass cultivar infected ... -
Can naturally occurring glucosinolate related compounds from brassica crops act as biological nitrification inhibitors and reduce nitrous oxide emissions?
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is problematic as it is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential about 298 times that of carbon dioxide, and it also contributes to the depletion of stratospheric ozone. The use of ... -
Initial sedimentation processes and the early geological evolution of three maar craters, Hindon Maar Complex, Otago
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The Hindon Maar Complex, located near Hindon, 25 km NW of Dunedin, consists of four volcanic craters infilled by lake sediments and mass flow deposits. The maars form part of the Waipiata volcanic group, which was active ... -
Expression of TNF- α at mRNA level in Thp-1 cells exposed to LPS and HSP60: Possible impact on diabetic vascular inflammation
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycaemia. It occurs when the b cells of the pancreas produce either low levels of insulin or no insulin at all. The chronic hyperglycaemic condition of diabetes ... -
Indigenous women traders in the negotiation of space, place, and identity in the Merauke regency, Papua Province, Indonesia
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This research focuses on Indigenous women traders in Merauke regency, Papua Province, Indonesia. Indigenous women traders, known as Mama-Mama, are group of women who play a very important role in distributing local produces ... -
An exploration of community colleges within Malaysian higher education: Goals, achievements and challenges
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The aim of this study was to explore and construct an in-depth understanding of the work of community colleges as new higher education institutions in the Malaysian context. Attention has been focussed on their goals, ... -
Conversations about absence and presence: Re-membering a loved partner in poetic form
(The University of Waikato, 2018)A key concern for therapists is how therapeutic change occurs, and what particular elements of therapy lead towards change. This project investigated how one approach in narrative therapy—rescued speech poetry—might enhance ... -
School leadership for Māori succeeding as Māori: A Mataatua perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This thesis recounts how Ngāti Awa leadership principles from the past became evident in Te Kotahitanga schools. The thesis discusses Principals’ actions and reflections of fostering Māori students’ success as Māori in ... -
The Application of Recovery Strategies for Cyclists
(The University of Waikato, 2017)During training and congested competition schedules, recovery strategies are thought to alleviate post-exercise fatigue and enhance subsequent performance. Consequently, a substantial challenge is placed on athletes and ...
