University of Waikato Theses: Recently added
Now showing items 1-20 of 3177
-
Determination of Optimum Moisture Content and degradation of shear strength overtime for Hamilton Ash materials
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Hamilton Ash is one of the widely used materials in earthwork projects throughout the Waikato region. Regardless of its frequent and widespread usage, limited research has been undertaken regarding its geotechnical properties. ... -
Reproductive biology of yellowbelly flounder Rhombosolea leporina (Günther, 1862) and Rhombosolea spp.
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Yellowbelly flounder Rhombosolea leporina is a culturally, recreationally, and commercially important flounder species in New Zealand. R. leporina contain high-quality flesh and sexually dimorphic growth, where females ... -
Exploring local perceptions on visual media representations of climate change and last chance tourism in Tuvalu
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This thesis seeks to explore local Tuvaluan feelings and perceptions on the visual representation of Tuvalu in international climate change media stories in conjunction with the island nation’s growing status as a last ... -
Mana Motuhake Ringa: The non-invasive neural interface based artificial hand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Ten million people on the earth at any given time suffer from the loss or lack of a limb. Three million of these are upper extremity amputees. No matter the cause or reason for amputation the amputees’ life is never the ... -
Characterising sound visualisations of specifications using refinement
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Visualisations can be used to help analyse, explore, and validate Z specifications. However, if visualisations contain errors or are used incorrectly then they can be misleading and harmful. The aim of this work is to ... -
Social Change and Reproductive Behaviour in Rural Bangladesh, 1983-1996
(The University of Waikato, 2003)Recent changes in the reproductive behaviour of women m the rural areas of Bangladesh have occurred at a time when the country has been and still 1s predominantly agricultural and socio-economic conditions poor. Attempts ... -
From a young Bolshevik to a professional writer : A critical study of Wang Meng 's novels with reference to his writing from the 1950s to the 1990s
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Wang Meng is one of China's most high profile and prolific writers, having produced a substantial body of fictional work since the 1950s, much of which has surprised readers and critics alike because of its high level of ... -
Can you feel the pressure? Examining the effects of anxiety in elite netball shooters
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Netball is an increasingly popular sport for women in New Zealand, with the national league competition being fully professional. One important skill within netball is goal shooting, as the goal volume and accuracy ultimately ... -
Chemical aspects of saponin bioactivity and ovine photosensitization diseases
(The University of Waikato, 2004)A general review of saponin chemistry, bioactivities and of chemical aspects of saponin-associated hepatogenous photosensitization of ruminants (sheep, goats, and cattle) is presented. A field trial was undertaken to ... -
Clonal cell proliferation in the mammary gland
(The University of Waikato, 2004)The primary aim of this thesis was to classify the nature of the clonal expansion of cells that gives rise to bovine and murine mammary epithelia. It is generally assumed that the mammary gland is derived from the outgrowth ... -
An examination of genres and text-types in written Māori discourse: Analysis and pedagogic implications
(The University of Waikato, 2004)The overall aim of this research project is to determine what genres and text-types are most commonly required of students at upper secondary and tertiary levels in Māori-medium educational settings (Chapter 4), and to ... -
Understanding the emotional environment of the classroom
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Gottman's work on "meta-emotion" reveals the impact of parents' emotional interactions on their children's emotional development; however there has been no analysis of comparable teacher influences on children in school ... -
Justice through service: An action inquiry
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Through 2000 and 2001, I undertook an action research project with a group of staff in a church-affiliated social service agency in Aotearoa New Zealand. The purpose of the action inquiry was to work with the staff in the ... -
"Crossing the border" : An interpretive study of children making the transition to school
(The University of Waikato, 2004)This thesis explored the experiences of children and their families as the children started school at one Aotearoa/New Zealand primary school. The study followed the progress of seven case study children and their families, ... -
Using shared displays to support group design; A study of the use of informal user interface designs when learning to program
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Hand-drawn sketches have traditionally been used to depict design ideas because they are quick to draw and can include as much or little detail as is required to convey the essence of the ideas. Computer tools are now an ... -
Key points of value in B2B intermediated electronic networks
(The University of Waikato, 2004)The Internet is an electronic network with open standards that is associated with the exchange of information at heightened levels of reach, richness, transparency, and speed often directly between buyers and suppliers. ... -
Trust and gender in patient-practitioner relationships
(The University of Waikato, 2004)This research investigates the phenomenon of patient trust in primary health care providers. Using the qualitative methodology of Memory Work, this research draws largely on social constructionism to understand gendered ... -
An analysis of perceptual errors in perspective displays
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Display dimensionality 1s one of the most debated issues m the design of cockpit-based displays of air traffic information. Many practitioners agree that presenting air traffic information on an integrated 30 display is ... -
Impacts of forest harvesting on the performance of soil-landscape modelling in a radiata pine forest, northern New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2004)New Zealand's forestry industry requires new information on the spatial distribution of certain target soil properties and locally significant soil classes in order to implement sustainable and site-specific forest management ... -
Distributed computing & solid oxide fuel cell modelling
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) are a power generation technology that offers the potential to revolutionize the energy industry. Lower emissions and higher energy efficiencies than conventional thermal generation but, ...
