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Reflective Kai-tiakitanga: Evaluation of a self-help acceptance and commitment therapy package for emotional eating behaviours
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Obesity is a major health epidemic that, in spite of global efforts, continues to rise. One of the suspected causes of obesity is the prevalence of emotional eating. It is proposed that this emotional eating functions as ... -
A path to lotions and potions: Ngāti te Maunga ahi kā use of rongoā for hapū wellbeing
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The research aimed to determine the challenges and improvements required during the implementation of the rongoā programme. The rongoā programme was based on a papakāinga near a marae, in a semi-rural location with difficult ... -
Characterisation of four strains of thermophilic spirochetes and characterisation of phosphofructokinase from isolate Rt 118.B2
(The University of Waikato, 1996)Four strains of spirochetes were purified by the selective use of antibiotics. Microscopy revealed the strains have typical spirochete morphology. The strains were obligate anaerobes and all four strains utilised a variety ... -
How Pākehā in not-for-profit organisations implement Te Tiriti o Waitangi
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The aims of this research are to understand what is happening in not-for-profit organisations in relation to our obligation to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and to describe some strategies Pākehā can use to implement Te ... -
Breaking the Barrier: Maori religious and spiritual entanglements at Aotea
(The University of Waikato, 2019)In 1889, Ngāti Rehua converted en masse to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). This surprising conversion is remarkable for various reasons. Māori across the country had not only converted to Christianity ... -
Bite
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Bite is a collection of blunt confessional poetry draped in honesty, identity, and 21st century feminism, examined through lived experience with eating disorders, sexuality, trauma, disconnect from family and culture, love ... -
4u
(The University of Waikato, 2020)I was thirteen the first time I took notice of my body. My girlfriend had left me without citing a reason. I had taken a bath, grabbed a towel and caught myself out the corner of my eye. I have not unnoticed since. Not a ... -
The use of intermittent sequential pneumatic compression for recovery following exercise.
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The modern athletic training schedule requires athletes to regularly complete intense training sessions that induce muscular damage. Recovery strategies are thought to reduce post-exercise fatigue and enhance subsequent ... -
The ‘lived experiences’ and psychosocial implications of obesity in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The implications of increased weight can be found across all dimensions of health and have the potential to lead to serious mental health issues. Our lifestyles are influenced by many factors, however little is known about ... -
Evaluation of the measurement capabilities of an autonomous surface vessel in coastal regions
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Reliable monitoring data underpins many coastal management decisions; such as decisions associated with development of defence strategies for coastal hazard protection or ecosystem-based estuarine management. For coastal ... -
A phenomenological study of the motivational barriers and enablers experienced by prisoners in terms of their participation in educational programs
(The University of Waikato, 2019)An exploratory study, building on current international literature and research, examining motivational barriers and motivational factors New Zealand prisoners experience when making choices regarding prison education ... -
Evaluation of a denitrifying bioreactor to improve water quality of tertiary treated water using DGT
(The University of Waikato, 2019)A proven nitrogen remediation strategy, denitrifying bioreactors are a low cost, edge-of-field approach for removing nitrate from subsurface drainage waters. The methodology to evaluate the performance of denitrifying ... -
Distribution of mine waste along the Waihou River flood plains
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Solid waste production, in the form of mine tailings, is the result of mining of natural mineral resources. The Ohinemuri River tributary of the Waihou River was designated as an official sludge channel during the period ... -
Determination of optimum moisture content and degradation of shear strength over time for Hamilton ash materials
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Hamilton Ash is one of the widely used materials in earthwork projects throughout the Waikato region. Regardless of its frequent and widespread usage, limited research has been undertaken regarding its geotechnical properties. ... -
Reproductive biology of yellowbelly flounder Rhombosolea leporina (Günther, 1862) and Rhombosolea spp.
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Yellowbelly flounder Rhombosolea leporina is a culturally, recreationally, and commercially important flounder species in New Zealand. R. leporina contain high-quality flesh and sexually dimorphic growth, where females ... -
Exploring local perceptions on visual media representations of climate change and last chance tourism in Tuvalu
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This thesis seeks to explore local Tuvaluan feelings and perceptions on the visual representation of Tuvalu in international climate change media stories in conjunction with the island nation’s growing status as a last ... -
Can you feel the pressure? Examining the effects of anxiety in elite netball shooters
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Netball is an increasingly popular sport for women in New Zealand, with the national league competition being fully professional. One important skill within netball is goal shooting, as the goal volume and accuracy ultimately ... -
Trashing New Zealand: A critical evaluation of food waste management discourses in New Zealand and their implications for sustainable development
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Food waste is an issue that transcends state borders and governments increasingly recognise as imperative to address. However, in New Zealand, this concern has not necessarily translated into adequate political commitments ... -
The identification of threshold concepts and their application in curriculum development: Exploring threshold concepts through the context of engineering education
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Threshold Concept (TC) theory was introduced by Erik Meyer and Ray Land in 2003 and states that every discipline of study contains troublesome concepts that transform the learner when they come to be understood. This ... -
Seismic hazard in the Taupo - Reporoa Region
(The University of Waikato, 1995)New Zealand lies astride a convergent plate margin, as a result it experiences hundreds of earthquakes a year. This study was commissioned in response to Environment Waikato's contingency planning for such natural ...
