University of Waikato Theses: Recently added
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Dynamic analysis of the WESMO FSAE car’s suspension
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Over the years motorsport has become a large part of society with many millions of dollars spent on the design and development of the cars. However, with many racing series evening out the playing field between low and ... -
Determining estuarine seagrass density measures from low altitude multispectral imagery flown by remotely piloted aircraft
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Seagrass is the subject of significant conservation research. Seagrass is ecologically important and of significant value to human interests. Many seagrass species are thought to be in decline. Degradation of seagrass ... -
Four essays on capital structure dynamics: special reference to level of leverage, state ownership, corporate governance and climate risk
(The University of Waikato, 2020)My thesis consists of four essays that investigate the issues regarding speed of adjustment of capital structure (SOA). Since any deviation in the observed leverage from the optimal level will reduce a firm’s value, the ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of an education group intervention on the psychological wellbeing of breast cancer patients
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Breast cancer (BC) is a significant health problem for New Zealand (NZ) women, with approximately 3,300 women diagnosed every year. Psychosocial distress is commonly associated with a BC diagnosis; 20-50% of women with BC ... -
An algorithmic approach to OpenFlow ruleset transformation
(The University of Waikato, 2020)In an ideal development cycle for an OpenFlow application, a developer designs a pipeline to suit their application's needs and installs rules to that pipeline. Their application will run on any OpenFlow switch, whether ... -
Birds vs. Clams: Assessing the impacts of South Island pied oystercatcher predation on Toheroa at Ripiro Beach, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Managing the recovery of interacting species, such as predator and prey, is one of the most challenging factors of an ecosystem-based conservation approach. The actions taken to protect one species may be in conflict with ... -
Finding the good vibes of life, man: Identifying catalytic vibrations in enzyme catalysis
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Enzyme catalysis is one of the most vital components of life. As such the elucidation of the exact mechanics of this kind of catalysis is important. The aim of this work is to look into enzyme catalysis though the lens of ... -
Spatiotemporal variability of hydrology in Moanatuatua drained peatland and its influence on CO₂ emissions and surface oscillations
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Drained agricultural peatlands can be highly productive but problematic ecosystems, including releasing substantial carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions to the atmosphere as peat decomposes. The ongoing and permanent loss of ... -
Adapting the bidirectional Kalman filter for use in multi-frequency Time-of-flight range imaging
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Time-of-flight range imaging cameras obtain range by producing amplitude modulated light and measuring the time taken for light to travel to the scene and back to the camera. Time-of-flight cameras require at least three ... -
Trade and investment effects of free trade agreements: The case of Vietnam
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Regional trade agreements (RTAs) are reciprocal trade agreements between two or more partners. The relatively recent emergence of deep and comprehensive RTAs is expected to have substantial impacts on members, especially ... -
Fight or flight? : resilience and vulnerability in rural Fiji
(The University of Waikato, 2005)Increasing awareness of the likely effects of climatic change, particularly on small Island states, has had several implications for these nations. The vulnerabilities of island communities are likely to increase if climatic ... -
Synergistic defensive effects of silicon and Epichloë endophytes on insect pests of agricultural grasses in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)New Zealand has several insect pasture pests which cause economic losses of between $1.7 B and $2.3 B annually in the dairy, and ‘sheep and beef’ industries. Research on grass species defence provides insights into methods ... -
The biology and general ecology of the brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) in Lake Taupo
(The University of Waikato, 1996)The population structure, relative fish abundance, age, growth rate, and diet of the brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) in Lake Taupo were examined. The study attempted to evaluate the possible impacts of catfish ... -
Evaluation of effectiveness of the working at heights training in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Around 2.5 million New Zealanders go to work every day meaning that for a majority of the New Zealanders, being at work constitutes a considerable part of their lives. Therefore, the health and safety of the employees ... -
Decolonising professional learning: Weaving a whānau of interest
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Raranga (weaving) has been described as an act of decolonisation and resistance. In my experience, learning to weave was more than an act of learning the tikanga (rituals) and methods with which to weave flax and tukutuku ... -
The social-psychological processes of supply chain learning: A dyadic perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Today’s dynamic and complex supply chain contexts require supply chain actors to continuously learn. Hence, this research explores the fundamentals of effective supply chain learning, which presents in the extant literature ... -
Model checking for cloud autoscaling using WATERS
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis investigates the use of formal methods to verify cloud system designs against Service Level Agreements (SLAs), towards providing guarantees under uncertainty. We used WATERS (the Waikato Analysis Toolkit for ... -
'No-body' is my friend: Cultural considerations of young children's 'imaginary companions'
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The variegated relationships young children may have during their early childhood education (ECE) years have long been of interest to theorists and teachers alike. Relationships, and understandings of companionship, can ... -
Violence in New Zealand women's prisons
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Female violence in institutional settings is a growing issue as female incarceration numbers have been persistently increasing over the past three decades in New Zealand. Women’s prison violence and misconduct behaviours ... -
The change in the horizontal position of the dune toe and vegetation line on beaches within the Waikato Region
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Beaches are highly variable landscapes that are constantly changing in response to a range of climatic variables. For example, local wind can cause the movement of sand across the beach and accretion, whilst storms that ...
