University of Waikato Theses: Recently added
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Applications of σ-organomanganese compounds in the synthesis of potential antitumour agents
(The University of Waikato, 1993)Reported in this thesis are studies exploring the synthetic utility of tetra(carbonyl- κC)[3-methoxy-6-(2-phenyl-1-butanoyl- κO)-phenyl- κC]-manganese(I) 9 in organic synthesis, in particular, routes to both ortho-halogenated ... -
Partnerships and participation in catchment scale restoration: A study of the Manga-o-tama, Ōhaupō Peat Lakes to Waipā River Catchment Restoration Project
(The University of Waikato, 2022)With a changing climate, rapidly declining ecosystems and an increasing population, the time to act and redefine society’s relationship with the environment is upon us (Chapin et al., 2012; Jenkins, 2018). Collaborative ... -
Mental health service users' perceptions of their physical health
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Background: Severe mental illness is linked to poor physical health and shorter life expectancy. Most research focuses on mental health professionals’ views to improve physical health of those with mental illness. However, ... -
Impact Investing: Can impact be achieved in public markets?
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Risk-adjusted returns are no longer the sole metric investors consider. A growing number of investors are now wanting to know that their capital is having a positive impact for society and the planet, as well as risk-adjusted ... -
Exploring patient experiences and power dynamics in an acute general surgical ward: A mixed methods study exploring patient and staff perceptions of the inpatient experience at Waikato Hospital
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Background: Alongside health outcomes, patient experiences are considered crucial in identifying the quality of a health care setting. General surgery comprise the largest range of pathologies and accounts for the highest ... -
Predicting authenticity: The effects of self-monitoring, self-presentation styles, and biological sex
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The field of authenticity research is quickly expanding, and much research has investigated the antecedents of authenticity; however, some factors have only been theorised. This thesis project aims to take two concepts ... -
On the gas exchange and isofluxes of New Zealand mosses
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The stable isotopic composition of plant tissue reflects the biophysical and biochemical processes that occur during water uptake and cellulose synthesis. Stable isotope techniques in plant science have primarily focused ... -
Combatting the war on sleep: Investigating sleep and recovery in the military
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The military setting often includes continuous operations, whether in training or deployed environments. These often-stressful environments present unique challenges for service members to achieve both intra-day and inter-day ... -
The potential for waterbirds to act as a vector for zooplankton dispersal in the North Island, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Zooplankton are essential components of freshwater ecosystems by controlling algal growth and sustaining higher trophic levels. Freshwater zooplankton are geographically isolated and are incapable of active dispersal to ... -
Sedimentologic and hydrodynamic trends along a modern fluvial to marine transition zone: Mud deposition in the Lower Waihou River, Aotearoa-New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The fluvial to marine transition zone (FMTZ) is a dynamic environment, subject to a mixture of marine and riverine forcing mechanisms. These processes control deposition of sediments, which can hold valuable natural ... -
Impact of digital games on early reading skills in a developing country context
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Reading is the basic component of learning that constitutes one of the first steps towards educational attainment. Amongst others, some of the pressing issues the developing countries face are lower literacy rates, education ... -
Differentiating the temperature response of soil fungi and bacteria
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) may be accelerated under increasing temperatures from climate change, which could create feedback loops that result in the loss of soil carbon (C) stocks. Fungi and bacteria ... -
Some aspects of the seed development and seedling growth of rimu, Dacrydium cupressinum, Lamb
(The University of Waikato, 1983)The morphological stages of seed development in rimu were analysed by studying microtome sections and by dissections of ovules under a stereomicroscope. Development takes 18 months from the time ovules become visible and ... -
Organophosphorus chemistry of camphene
(The University of Waikato, 1999)Chapter one reviews the literature relating to terpene-phosphorus chemistry. Topics include a summary of the phosphorus chemistry of the monoterpenes and terpenoids camphor, menthol, camphene and pinene. A general discussion ... -
New Zealand army chaplains at war : 2 NZEF 1939 - 1945
(The University of Waikato, 1996)This thesis investigates the motivations to engage in, and the pastoral and sacramental work of, the 1939-45 World War Two chaplains of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force, and it explores the theological framework, ... -
Preparation and reactions of some organic derivatives of manganese carbonyl compounds
(The University of Waikato, 1994)New orthomanganated aryl ketones of type 1 (Figure 1) have been prepared, including some in which the donor ketone carbonyl group is incorporated into a fused ring. Analogous derivatives of benzoates and heteroaromatic ... -
Climate strike experiences: Youth voice informing secondary schooling in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Youth voices led the climate strikes of 2019 and motivated millions to take to the street and demand climate action. Aotearoa New Zealand is experiencing more frequent and devastating weather events such as flooding, ... -
Landscape-level variation in stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen across aquatic ecosystems in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The stable isotope ratios of carbon (δ¹³C) and nitrogen (δ¹⁵N) are frequently used in food web studies as natural biological indicators for tracking ecological processes, interactions, and energy flows from the basal plant ... -
Mana Takatāpui: Self-determination for queer rangatahi Māori
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Here is a Master’s thesis crafted with, by, and for Rangatahi Takatāpui. It represents a labour of love for the community to which I belong, and seeks to generate understanding about the factors that enable LGBTQI+ Māori ... -
Exploring discharge delay from an acute surgical unit
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Background: Within the hospital system, efficient patient flow is essential. Discharge delay, the period of continued hospital stay after a patient is deemed medically fit to leave hospital, is one of the most significant ...
