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Civil conflict and international migration in Nepal
(The University of Waikato, 2021)A growing literature studies the causes and consequences of civil conflict. Several of these studies are of Nepal’s civil conflict that lasted for a decade from 1996. Coincident with this conflict was a surge in work-related ... -
The role of growth factors in the regeneration of skeletal muscle
(The University of Waikato, 2001)The overall aim of this thesis was to examine myostatin and components of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis during regeneration, to determine whether these factors were temporally regulated during regeneration, ... -
To drive, or not to drive: Mode choice in daily commute
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Mode choice for daily commute refers to the process whereby commuters choose a travel mode for their daily trips to work. Despite its ordinary nature, it often involves a series of decisions and consideration of various ... -
Aspects of the chemistry of some persistent organic contaminants and their removal from river and wastewater
(The University of Waikato, 2001)Liquid/liquid extraction, glass fibre and 3-0.05 µm filtration and SIM-GC/MS procedures were used to determine the levels of free and particle bound resin acids in Tarawera River water samples collected at the State Highway ... -
Application of optical and infrared remote sensing to the retrieval of selected land and sea features
(The University of Waikato, 2001)This thesis discusses two main areas of remote sensing research and thus is divided into two parts. The first part deals with novel methods for sea surface temperature (SST) retrieval using measurements of the Advanced ... -
Coronal magnetic energy release by current sheet reconnection
(The University of Waikato, 2001)In this thesis we investigate the rapid release of energy in the solar corona, with a particular view to understanding the solar flare in which magnetic reconnection is thought to play a key role. A review of existing ... -
An investigation into battered women’s shelters: feminist cooperatives or social service institutions, case studies of Canada and New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2001)The battered women’s movement has faced challenges and experienced tensions. The establishment of ongoing government funding for the battered women’s movement was significant as shelters which were established as feminist ... -
An examination of the managerial decision-making processes of experts from a behavioural perspective
(The University of Waikato, 2001)The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the interaction between expertise, managerial role, and subjective behavioural characteristics. The research seeks answers to the question: What shapes the ... -
Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus in New Zealand horses
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus) is an opportunistic commensal bacterium of the horse mucosa causing disease in susceptible populations. This research sets out to enhance the understanding of S. ... -
Statutory intervention: perceptions of New Zealand primary school principals and their experiences
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Each year, a small number of New Zealand schools are identified as underperforming and require external leadership assistance, usually from the Ministry of Education. This support is implemented through a statutory ... -
Farmer participation and irrigation performance: A case study of Nam Thach Han irrigation system, Vietnam
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis assesses the determinants of farmer participation in irrigation management and the impact of participation on irrigation quality and agricultural production in the Nam Thach Han irrigation system, Vietnam. Many ... -
Modelling of low- and high-frequency sea level variability and their drivers around the southern African coast
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Recent surveys indicate that marine operational forecasting is becoming increasingly important due the pressure to manage impacts associated with our changing climate. The methods with which forecasts are being produced ... -
Behaviour of trace organics and dissolved organic matter in granular activated carbon filters for drinking water supply
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Granular and biological activated carbon (GAC and BAC) filters are widely used to remove organic compounds from drinking water sources during municipal drinking water treatment. Common uses of GAC filters include removal ... -
A serious game to provide social skills training for people with Asperger's Syndrome/High-Functioning Autism
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This thesis presents the development and evaluation of a prototype serious computer game to provide social skill training for young adults and adults with High-Functioning Autism. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition ... -
My responsibility in the face of mass extinction
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Extinction is the “irreversible condition of a species or other group of organisms having no living representatives in the wild, which follows the death of the last surviving individual of that species or group” (Hine and ... -
Investigating the dynamics of a population of spiking neurons across spatial scales
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Mean-field models describe bulk neural activity in terms of population-average action potential (spike) rates, but do not attempt to address the variations in the firing activity of individual neurons and the interactions ... -
NIR technologies for high speed fruit grading
(The University of Waikato, 2001)Today’s consumers seek information about food products so they can purchase with confidence, even if it translates to higher priced items. It is the aim of this thesis to improve the instruments available for the prediction ... -
Testing times: New Zealand’s clinical laboratories under the 1990s health sector reforms
(The University of Waikato, 2001)This thesis examines New Zealand’s clinical laboratory services during the 1990s, a recent period of major neo-liberally driven health sector change in New Zealand. Internationally, although estimates of expenditure on ... -
An assessment of endocrine disrupting potential of a New Zealand pulp and paper mill effluent using rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss and mosquitofish Gambusia affinis
(The University of Waikato, 2001)I examined the effects of a modern mixed thermo-mechanical pulp/bleached kraft (TMP/BK) mill effluent on potential reproductive-endocrine impacts on two fish species, rainbow trout and mosquitofish using a combined approach ... -
Developments in technology education in New Zealand 1993-1995: an analysis of the reflections of key participants
(The University of Waikato, 2001)As of February the 15ᵗʰ 1999, Technology Education came into New Zealand’s education system as a legal requirement for students from years 1 to 10. All schools under the New Zealand Ministry of Education’s jurisdiction ...
