University of Waikato Theses: Recently added
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Social deprivation in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The purpose of the thesis was to better understand the phenomenon of social deprivation, world-wide and in particular in New Zealand. Social deprivation has been defined in many ways with multiple surrogates used to ‘measure’ ... -
The effectiveness of an ACT based intervention in the management of disordered eating
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Disordered eating is a term that refers to patterns of thoughts and behaviour that are maladaptive, and often centred around food, weight, and eating. For individuals who engage in disordered eating, the risk of progression ... -
Air Force Pataka: Fifty years of the Royal New Zealand Air Force in Hamilton: A history of the Te Rapa Air Force Base 1942-1992
(The University of Waikato, 1993)As a boy growing up in Hamilton in the 1970s, I can remember the hundreds of times we drove past the Te Rapa Air Force Base, and how each time I searched intently for a glimpse of the Grumman Avenger parked inside the ... -
Prismatic axis, differential-drive robotic kiwifruit harvester for reduced cycle time
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is currently worth over NZD 2 billion in annual sales revenue, this is forecast to double within the next 5-10 years due to a significant increase in production volume. The industry is ... -
The synthesis of water-soluble analogues of Pt₂(μ₂-S)₂(PPh₃)₄
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Platinum has a very rich chemistry with sulfur, and this field has been extensively studied. Of particular interest are complexes containing the {Pt₂(μ₂-S)₂} core, comprising two platinum atoms with μ₂-sulfurs bridging ... -
An exploration of cloud-based technology for enhancing emergency management: Cases from New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Despite widespread acknowledgement of the disruptive effect cloud-based technologies have in business, little is known about the role they might play in emergency management, in particular in natural emergencies. This ... -
Power, accommodation and resistance: A Foucauldian perspective on how internal management controls are compromised in Chinese hotels
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Purpose The purpose of the thesis is to consider elements of internal management controls employed in hotels in China, specifically with respect to accounting and behavioural control. Accounting and behavioural controls ... -
Help or hindrance? New Zealand audience perspectives on subtitled media
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This research presents a picture of audiences’ patterns of engagement with internationally subtitled media in Hamilton, New Zealand. Utilising an audience reception framework to investigate audiences’ interactions with, ... -
Get out of your mind and into your life: Using a self-help book to improve wellbeing in adolescents
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Mental health concerns such as depression and anxiety are becoming increasing prevalent in an adolescent population. In New Zealand, public mental health services have long waitlists to access support from a clinician and ... -
The structure and function of a bovine salivary protein - BSP30b
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The Bovine Salivary Protein 30b (BSP30b) is a member of the palate, lung, and nasal epithelium clone (PLUNC) family which includes human bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI) and lipopolysaccaride binding ... -
Disability as an entanglement: A new materialist reimagination of disability
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Research and contemporary practice indicate that people labelled as learning disabled remain positioned on the margins of humanity, despite decades of hard work from the disability rights movement, support workers, and ... -
Efficient Compilation of a Verification-friendly Programming Language
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This thesis develops a compiler to convert a program written in the verification friendly programming language Whiley into an efficient implementation in C. Our compiler uses a mixture of static analysis, run-time monitoring ... -
The Development and function of hana keaka (Hawaiian-medium theatre): A tool for the empowering Kanaka Maoli consciousness
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Since time immemorial Kānaka Maoli have recounted histories, stories, and cultural beliefs through performance. The art of performance is intrinsic to Kanaka Maoli existence, as oratory was the means in which our stories ... -
Swings and roundabouts… The making of child injury prevention policy in Aotearoa New Zealand: an exploration
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Unintentional injuries (accidents) are a global child health problem. Many child injury prevention measures are proven to be effective, yet government and community focus on prevention waxes and wanes through time and ... -
Evaluating the potential for a multi-use seasonal pumped storage scheme in New Zealand’s South Island
(The University of Waikato, 2019)A simulation evaluation is presented of the seasonal operation a possible 1,300 MW pumped storage scheme in New Zealand. The simulations are with respect to a site in Central Otago, where the existing Lake Onslow is expanded ... -
Biological Olfactory Repellents and their Potential to Deter Domestic Dogs (Canis familiaris) from Anticoagulant Rodenticides
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The rapid decline in New Zealand’s terrestrial biodiversity from the impacts of exotic mammalian predators has prompted the nationwide application of anticoagulant rodenticides. However, this application has increased the ... -
Exploring the beliefs and practices of first year teachers of literacy in New Zealand primary schools.
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The teaching of literacy presents ongoing and complex challenges for first-year teachers at the primary level as they strive to address the diverse social and cultural backgrounds of their students, the requirements of ... -
Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in New Zealand: phylogeny and structural biology
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Mycobacterium tuberculosis is an obligate human pathogen and is the primary causative agent of tuberculosis. New Zealand has a relatively low incidence of tuberculosis disease, however, Māori (the indigenous people of New ... -
Ballycross RFC: Sectarianism, masculinity and racism in a Northern Irish rugby club
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This thesis is a study of Ballycross RFC, a rugby club in Northern Ireland. With a history of violent conflict and a society that remains largely segregated by religion, politics, education and housing, Northern Ireland ... -
The use of cold water immersion in elite rugby union athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Athletes are exposed to training stimuli that lead to temporary states of impaired performance (i.e. fatigue). Adaptation from training will occur in response to the balance between the training load and recovery. Frequently, ...
