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Evaluation of granular media to wastewater treatment; advanced primary treatment utilising modified pumice, titanomagnetite and ceramic nozzles.
(The University of Waikato, 2002)The treatment of wastewater to higher standards is becoming increasingly important as legislation and public perception demand reduced impact of human activity on the environment. Filtration of primary treated effluent ... -
Discursive positioning in theory and practice: a case for narrative mediation
(The University of Waikato, 2003)This is a study of the usefulness of the concept of ‘discursive positioning’ in the practice of mediation and in the analysis of what happens in mediation. Mediation, as typically practised, has developed within the general ... -
The writing of competing histories of Hong Kong, with special reference to the perspectives from Britain, Mainland China and Hong Kong
(The University of Waikato, 2003)The thesis covers the competing perspectives on Hong Kong history, with a special focus on how British colonial historiography and Mainland Chinese patriotic historiography wrote the history of Hong Kong. It is found that ... -
Learning through cooperative education work placements in science and technology
(The University of Waikato, 2003)Cooperative education (co-op) is a strategy of education that includes a requirement for successful completion of both formal classwork and work placements to gain a qualification. The work placements immerse the student ... -
Asynchronous communication technology: an organisational perspective on efficacy and use
(The University of Waikato, 2003)This thesis begins with a statement that the literature has suggested great promise for Asynchronous Communication Technologies (ACT’s) such as electronic mail and related technologies. An ideology of democracy is made ... -
Fluxes of carbon dioxide and water vapour at a Waikato peat bog
(The University of Waikato, 2003)New Zealand wetlands are threatened entities and the remaining 15% of pre-European freshwater wetlands are important refuges for plant and animal species, while also providing historical information on past environmental ... -
Demystifying a relationship between voluntary work and Māori
(The University of Waikato, 2003)The purpose of this thesis is to provide evidence that critically reviews the relationship between Māori and voluntary work in social service organisations. Since colonisation very little research has been initiated that ... -
The utility of the psychopathy checklist- screening version for predicting serious violent recidivism in a New Zealand offender sample
(The University of Waikato, 2003)This study set out to evaluate the ability of the Psychopathy Checklist: Screening Version (PCL: SV) to predict criminal reoffending by New Zealand offenders convicted of previous serious violent offences. Psychopathy has ... -
Incorporating high-quality surfing breaks into multi-purpose reefs
(The University of Waikato, 2000)The studies presented in this thesis have focussed on surfing. Bathymetries, aerial photographs and wave vortex information at natural surfing breaks were measured and collected. These data were applied to understand the ... -
Modelling heat transfer during chilling and freezing of packaged foods in industrial refrigeration facilities
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Industrial refrigeration equipment companies are continuously looking for ways to optimise the design of chilling and freezing tunnels in order to minimise food quality loss and increase the energy efficiency of the ... -
Iwi cultural identity: The praxis of tūpuna narrative
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This research is a narrative-based study of tūpuna narrative practices. As a privileged medium tūpuna narratives construct the conditions of iwi praxis which leads to mana-motuhake: the political independence and ... -
Makahiki – Nā Maka o Lono utilizing the Papakū Makawalu method to analyze mele and pule of Lono and the Makahiki
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This paper seeks to affirm Papakū Makawalu as a Hawaiian methodology that can be utilized to understand moʻolelo, mele and pule. Papakū makawalu is a name given to the process of deconstructing, analyzing, and reconstructing ... -
The spatial equity and sustainability of general practitioner services: A mixed methods analysis of the Waikato DHB region
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The New Zealand Primary Health Care Strategy states that quality primary health care is the first level of contact with the health system and should be universally accessible. Effective primary health care is an essential ... -
Characterisation of porcelain enamel coatings
(The University of Waikato, 2002)This thesis focuses on the structural and compositional characterisation and corrosion performance of porcelain enamel coatings commonly used on metal substrates for protective and decorative purposes. These characteristics ... -
Religion and political survival: The regional strategies of Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Do Middle Eastern regimes use the contest between secularism and religion as a domestic authoritarian survival strategy, and if so, has this been projected into their regional policies in response to the ‘Arab Spring’? ... -
Islamism and Islamic fundamentalism in the Middle East and North Africa
(The University of Waikato, 2003)This thesis analyses the impact of Islamism in the Middle East and North Africa. In the name of Islam, Islamist groups have embarked upon a path of violence and terrorism. The primary objective of the thesis is to critically ... -
Doppler velocimetry lidar with amplified reference beam storage loop
(The University of Waikato, 2003)Wind shear and clear air turbulence are phenomena in which wind speeds can change rapidly presenting a threat to aircraft and their passengers. Lidar is a proven technique for wind speed measurement but remains a research ... -
Towards an integrated model for assessing the effects of changes in climate and land use patterns on the quantity and variability of river flows in Indonesia
(The University of Waikato, 2003)The thesis examines this question: What are the relative effects of changes in land use and climate on the quantity and variability of river flows in Indonesia in relation to land use and water use planning and management ... -
Towards a pedagogical model of learning to teach with information technology; a study in a primary teacher education programme in Hong Kong
(The University of Waikato, 2003)The research reported in this thesis arose from the author’s concerns that developed during his role as a teacher-educator in the field of instructional technology; specifically, in teacher education to facilitate pedagogical ... -
Health reform and the impact on Mäori 1983-1997
(The University of Waikato, 2002)This study investigates the New Zealand health sector reforms from 1983 to 1997and examines whether the reform process has been consistent with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. It evaluates the impact of the reforms ...
