University of Waikato Theses: Recently added
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Identifying control points of excessive nitrate load in a pastoral catchment to support lake management
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Excessive leaching of nitrogen (N) from pasture grazing catchments continues to challenge sustainable freshwater and lake management. However, managing contaminant export from diffuse agricultural sources is difficult due ... -
The inherent liminality of lesbian detectives: Shifting spaces and lesbian crime fiction 1984-2022
(The University of Waikato, 2023)This thesis studies lesbian detective fiction and specifically considers this genre in its early decades (1980s-1990s) from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. This thesis postulates that out of ... -
Neuromolecular basis of anomalous feeding behaviour in the valproate rat model of autism
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which affects circa 1% of the global population, is characterized by impairments in social communication, interaction, language disability, sensory anomalies, repetitive behaviours, and ... -
Vegetational change along an altitudinal gradient, Mount Egmont, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 1977)A direct gradient analysis was conducted on Mt Egmont, New Zealand, firstly to examine quantitatively changes in composition, physiognomy and structure of the vegetation along the altitudinal gradient in order to investigate ... -
Antarctica: an inchoate threat to New Zealand’s Security: implications for national policy and the Armed Services
(The University of Waikato, 2005)National interest has always exerted a significant influence over the geopolitical affairs of Antarctica. During the first half of the twentieth century national interest was fuelled by the inimical politics of whaling, ... -
Ngā Maihi o Te Whare Hukahuka, Ngā Maihi o Te Whare o Ruamano: Te whare kōrero o Ngā Maihi o Tuteao
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Ko Pūtauaki te maunga Ko Rangitāiki te awa Ko Hekerangi te papa whenua Ko Tuteao te marae Ko Ngā Maihi te hapū Ko Ngāti Awa te iwi Ko Mataatua te waka Tihe mauri-ora Ko tōku kāwai rangatira tēnei. E mōhio ai te ... -
Ko ia tonu te rangatira o tana mauri: Ko te Mauritau hei tohu o te puāwaitanga o Te Aho Matua i te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Ko te mauri te wāhanga wairua o te tangata e whakahihiri i te tinana me te tūhonohono nei i te wairua ki te kikokiko. Ko te mauri te wāhanga ora o te tangata, ā, i te roanga atu o te oranga o te tangata ka rerekē te tau o ... -
Integrating mātauranga Māori into community resilience frameworks for the built environment
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Efforts to improve community resilience have seen universal efforts to grow capabilities in disaster management for the built environment. Although comprehensive frameworks exist, the perspective used to derive these ... -
Case study: An in-depth exploration of male survivors of female-perpetrated domestic violence
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Male survivors of female-perpetrated violence are often overlooked within the academic, social, and judicial systems. The current thesis highlights this gap in research as well as provides readers with a deeper understanding ... -
Dietary overlap between the non-native mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) and native common bully (Gobiomorphus cotidianus): Evidence for interspecific competition?
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Since their establishment in New Zealand in the 1930s, the globally invasive western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) has become widespread throughout lowland freshwaters, primarily in the North Island. Despite co-occurring ... -
Novel substituted hydroxyapatites
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Hydroxyapatite (HAp) has been widely used as a bone replacement material for biomedical applications, in particular as a bone graft and coating for implants, because of its similarity in composition and crystal structure ... -
Aspects of the root ecology of Neotyphodium endophytes in Lolium perenne
(The University of Waikato, 2004)Three different strains of the biotrophic endosymbiont, Neotyphodium, in perennial ryegrass were compared with endophyte-free ryegrass (Nil) for their effects on root herbivory, soil biota, root growth, root morphology and ... -
Optimized vitrification, cell cycle compatibility and volume of cytoplasts for bovine embryonic cloning
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Cell transfer cloning is a promising method for multiplying elite alleles in a population. Together with gene editing, it can increase the genetic gain of livestock and support the adaptation of cattle to climate change. ... -
The impact of semi-automated tools and machines on the attraction and retention of the New Zealand fruit industry workforce
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Semi-automation is being implemented by agricultural sectors globally in a bid to reap the many benefits of the automated world and alleviate labour crises. There is a lack of data on the impact of semi-automation on the ... -
Hierarchical, informed and robust machine learning for surgical tool management
(The University of Waikato, 2023)This thesis focuses on the development of a computer vision and deep learning based system for the intelligent management of surgical tools. The work accomplished included the development of a new dataset, creation of state ... -
Behaviour-based classification of encryption-type ransomware using system calls
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The malware landscape is ever-changing, with threat actors utilising more sophisticated techniques to compromise data. As the usage of smartphones increases, more threat actors will turn their attention to capitalise on ... -
“My culture is like comfortable clothing”: Parenting experience of first-generation South Korean immigrants in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Although the parenting experience among first-generation South Korean immigrants in New Zealand has been documented, a further qualitative study was needed to understand the complexities of adjusting to New Zealand, where ... -
The Return Trip Effect: A car simulator study examining anticipation
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The Return Trip Effect is the sense that travelling back from a location feels shorter than the initial outgoing trip. This phenomenon directly involves our subjective perception of time, which turns out to be imprecise ... -
Underlying and state-level contextual determinants of early childhood mortality in Nigeria
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Early childhood mortality has remained stubbornly high in Nigeria, even compared with other sub-Saharan African countries. Tragically, one in every eight children in Nigeria die before their fifth birthday and more than ... -
How do people assess the truth of partially-familiar claims, relative to both familiar and unfamiliar claims?
(The University of Waikato, 2023)People rate familiar claims as more true than unfamiliar claims, possibly because familiarity makes these claims feel easier to process. But little is known about how people assess the truth of claims that consist of a ...
