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Teaching languages in primary schools using educational technologies: Experiences of primary-school language teachers in Vietnam
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Using educational technologies (ETs) in classrooms to teach languages in primary education has become increasingly popular worldwide in the last few decades. In Vietnam, since 2000, the government and the Vietnam Ministry ... -
Thermostable proteases from thermophilic microorganisms
(The University of Waikato, 1998)Two metallo-proteases, EA1 and YP-T proteases from Bacillus st. EA1 and B. caldolyticus st. YP-T, respectively, differ in amino acid sequence by only one residue (Val61 = Gly61 in EA1 and YP-T respectively). Yet EA1 protease ... -
Structural and electrical characterisation of some ABO₃ perovskites
(The University of Waikato, 1999)Powder X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy have been used to characterise the electrolyte materials La₁₋ₓSrₓGaO₃₋δ (x = 0-0.2) and LaGa₁₋yMyO₃₋δ (y = 0-0.2, M = Cr, Mg). XRD of La₁₋ₓSrₓGaO₃₋δ (x = 0-0.2) showed the ... -
Understanding how ableism impacts inclusion of autistic children in ECE in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Research shows that, despite the promise of inclusive early childhood education (ECE) in national and international legislation, disabled children and their families are still marginalised in ECE (Lyons, 2021; Macartney, ... -
Designing similarity functions
(The University of Waikato, 1997)The concept of similarity is important in many areas of cognitive science, computer science, and statistics. In machine learning, functions that measure similarity between two instances form the core of instance-based ... -
A new optical configuration for flow cytometric sorting of bovine spermatozoa by sex
(The University of Waikato, 1997)The orthogonal axes of illumination, flow, and detection in conventional sorting flow cytometers can limit accuracy or throughput when making fluorescence measurements on aspherical cells. We report a new radially symmetric ... -
Public sector accounting and financial management in the context of a developing country: an empirical study of the Volta River Authority in Ghana
(The University of Waikato, 1997)Using the Volta River Authority, a major Ghanaian corporation responsible for the generation and distribution of electricity in Ghana and neighbouring countries, as a case study, this thesis seeks to gain an empirical ... -
Extractable organics and colour in a bleached kraft mill effluent land application system and recipient ground waters
(The University of Waikato, 1997)This thesis describes a study of the behaviour of extractable organics and colour in a land application system used to treat highly coloured, organic-rich, alkali extraction stage and foul condensate effluents from a ... -
Ultimate pH and storage related changes to sheepmeat odour and flavour
(The University of Waikato, 1996)Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), gas chromatography/olfactometry and a trained sensory panel were used to study the effects of meat ultimate pH on the odour and flavour of cooked sheepmeat. As part of methods ... -
Evaluating health promotion: the strategic evaluation framework
(The University of Waikato, 1997)The objective of this study was to produce a framework for evaluating health promotion that is both practical and theoretically defensible. There were six steps in developing this framework. First, the evaluation and health ... -
The influence of the Paris Agreement on mitigation actions toward the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions post 2015: A comparative study of Nordic, Asian and African regions
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has stepped up its warning on climate tipping points as scientists warn of the impending irrevocable disaster that will occur with continued emissions. Since the signing ... -
Parental involvement in early childhood learning: Douala, Littoral Region, Cameroon
(The University of Waikato, 2023)This thesis considers the significance of parental involvement in early childhood learning from a sociological, sociocultural and African perspective, which all emphasise the role of the home, community and early learning ... -
Development of immunoaffinity columns and immunoassays for the collection, partial purification and measurement of sporidesmin A and its metabolites
(The University of Waikato, 1997)Monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies were produced for the development of competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (cELISA) for sporidesmin A, the mycotoxin that causes facial eczema in grazing livestock. Derivatives ... -
Accounting in action in the New Zealand health reform process: an analysis informed by a specific case study of a major health provider
(The University of Waikato, 1997)This thesis constitutes an empirical study of accounting in action, focussing attention on patient based cost systems. The thesis contributes an in depth understanding of the mobilisation of casemix and related information ... -
An analysis of the nutrition support process in rugby union athletes in New Zealand: Practical considerations and applications within rugby developmental environments
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Nutrition has long been an important consideration for optimal sporting performance and recovery, athlete well-being and the modulation of injury risk. Ensuring that athletes follow dietary patterns that are nutrient-dense ... -
Fish biomass in Taranaki streams in relation to sources and availability of energy
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Light and temperature are the principal drivers of ecosystem function influencing nutrient cycling, energy flows, and food web dynamics. Solar irradiance controls stream thermodynamics, and in-stream temperature governs ... -
A calibrated Dual-Port Acoustic Vector Network Analyser
(The University of Waikato, 2022)The Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) is a workhorse in electrical engineering, and has been refined over the last fifty years to offer many advantages. This technology is continually expanding and branching into other fields ... -
The development of an international model for technology adoption: the case of Hong Kong
(The University of Waikato, 1997)The purpose of this study is to examine the causal relationships between the internal beliefs formation of a decision-maker on technology adoption and the extent of the development of a technology adoptive behaviour. In ... -
Hypsometric and geometric controls on hydrodynamics, tidal asymmetry, and sediment connectivity in shallow estuarine systems.
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Estuaries and tidal basins are highly dynamic coastal systems that serve as a transition zone between the river and the ocean. The morphological evolution of these diverse environments is modulated by non-linear feedbacks ... -
Understanding health risk factor prevalence and enhancing health behaviours of airline pilots
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Cardiometabolic non-communicable diseases (NCD) and their major risk factors are associated with adverse acute and chronic health outcomes and may pose risks to flight safety and economic burden. Restorative sleep, healthy ...
