University of Waikato Theses: Recently added
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Dairy farm system solutions that reduce nitrate leaching and their consequences for profitability: Using plantain, fodder beet and oats on a Canterbury case study farm
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Dairy products provide nutrition, energy and income for much of the world. It is currently necessary to continue their supply albeit in a more environmentally sustainable manner. Excess nitrate (NO₃⁻) from dairy cow urine ... -
Mai ngā reo pou tangata
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Globally the prevalence rate of dementia is estimated to be 50 million. In 2016, Aotearoa New Zealand prevalence projections reported 62,287 people were affected by dementia. Māori represented 5.1 per cent, which is ... -
Response and resilience of estuarine benthic ecosystems to anthropogenic pressures
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Human activities are altering coastal environments at local and global scales with largely unknown consequences. Catchment land-use changes increase the rates of delivery of fine sediments and nutrients to estuaries, ... -
Does Video Priming and Video Modelling help to reduce anxiety and increase social behaviours for adults who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual Disability when starting paid employment?
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Employment rates for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID) are much lower than the general population. Social skill difficulties and experiences with anxiety are thought to be contributing ... -
Mindfulness in antenatal classes: A quasi-experimental pilot study
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Pregnancy is a major life transition, and entails high levels of change and uncertainty which, for some parents, can elicit anxiety and distress. Mindfulness practices may help people to cope with uncertainty and change. ... -
Waata Kukutai: Rangatira o Ngaati Tiipa 1822-1867
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis examines the life of Ngaati Tiipa rangatira Waata Kukutai (1822-1867), and critiques historical perspectives that have narrowly identified him as merely a Kuupapa loyalist. This study argues that Kukutai’s ... -
Gender differences in depression and anxiety symptoms eight years after mild traumatic brain injury
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The majority of all treated cases of traumatic brain injury are classified as being in the mild severity range (MTBI) but many symptoms are far from mild and can result in difficulties that persist for years after the ... -
Spatial and temporal changes in soil climate and active layer depth in the Ross Sea Region, Antarctica, 1999-2018
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The depth of seasonal thaw (the active layer depth) integrates a range of soil and atmospheric climate variables and has potential to provide a clear signal of a changing climate. Nine soil climate monitoring stations (SCS) ... -
Who should we listen to? Comparing parent and child report of post-concussive symptoms
(The University of Waikato, 2020)A significant proportion of people worldwide are impacted by the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Research into the incidence and severity of TBI demonstrates that the majority of injuries are mild (such as concussion) ... -
EPM effects on workplace well-being: The role of personality
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Within the workplace, electronic performance monitoring (EPM) is an electronically integrated system used to assess employee behaviours and ultimately performance. Previous research indicates EPM is associated with various ... -
Psychological collectivism and its effects on group member job performance and taking charge behaviour
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The nature of work in contemporary organisations has become increasingly group orientated. Several studies have linked psychological collectivism with important outcomes for individuals working in groups. The present ... -
Culture and climate change: A study of future-proofing Māori tourism businesses
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis explores how prepared Māori tourism businesses are to adapt to climate change and how Māori values may influence the business's perception of responses to climate change. As climate impacts are growing in New ... -
On the fluidity of languages: A way out of the dilemma in English medium instruction classrooms in Thailand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Nowadays internationalisation has become an aggressive agenda of growing strategic importance to tertiary education around the globe, driven by the influence of a highly competitive economy domestically and globally. A ... -
Law Enforcement Hack-back in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The Internet brings New Zealand closer to the world, but with this benefit comes increased dependency on its benefits of real time connectivity for individuals, organisations, and Government. The downside to this global ... -
Proactive lucidity: Superconsciousness, creativity, and the virtually real
(The University of Waikato, 2004)This thesis considers the significance and relevance of the distinction between artificial and natural environments and virtual reality experiences which seem to directly confront the question what is reality?. In focusing ... -
Trends in the factor markets and their effects on labour absorption: A study on the Sri Lankan manufacturing industry
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Nearly one in ten labour force participants is out of work in Sri Lanka currently. This unemployment rate is much higher than that of most countries in the Asian region which have been following economic policies similar ... -
The influence of first-year chemistry students' learning experiences on their educational choices
(The University of Waikato, 2003)The research presented in this thesis examined the influence students' learning experiences in their first year chemistry classes had on their enrolment choices. Students enrolled in first-year chemistry were surveyed three ... -
Assessment of key reproductive markers after hormonal induction of spawning, using gonadotrophin-releasing hormone in female yellow belly flounder (Rhombosolea leporine):.
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Yellow belly flounder (YBF) (Rhombosolea leporina) are of interest to the New Zealand aquaculture industry as a novel culture species. This is due to their high commercial value and low trophic feeding level. However, when ... -
Changes in ecosystem functioning along a eutrophication gradient in Waihī Estuary
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Soft-sediment coastal ecosystems are important sites for a multitude of ecosystem functions, including primary production, organic matter recycling and nutrient processing. Intertidal areas host an array of fauna and flora ... -
Student agency in collaborative writing: A sociocognitive perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2020)There is a vast amount of literature on collaborative writing in second language teaching and learning, much of it inspired by Storch (2002 - 2015). Although the topic of collaborative writing has been researched extensively, ...
