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Pro-Environmental Behaviour Change for Nature: Empirical and Theoretical Evidence from a Field Experiment in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Individual behaviour change is a crucial component of our response to current environmental challenges and over recent years, a growing body of literature has focussed on the drivers and levers of pro-environmental behaviours. ... -
Silent No More: Servant Voices in Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The names Catherine Earnshaw and Jane Eyre are synonymous with the narratives of which they are the heroine. Yet, under the presence of these well-known characters sit others who are less immediately recognisable, but ... -
The Effects of Mask-Wearing and Teleneuropsychological Assessment on People's Memory Performance on Neuropsychological Tests
(The University of Waikato, 2023)In the wake of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the standardised conditions of neuropsychological assessments were greatly impacted to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Neuropsychological assessment conditions were altered ... -
Getting Back to Work After the Baby: A Quantitative Exploratory Study
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The postnatal period is a time of increased stress and sometimes high levels of anxiety and depression for mothers. While there has been substantial research on postnatal mental health problems and interventions, very ... -
What works for midwives supporting māmā through emotional distress?
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Pregnancy and the postnatal period are particularly vulnerable times for mothers’ mental health, with an increased risk of women experiencing depression and anxiety during this time. Therefore, understanding the level and ... -
Investigating state-trait distinction in scales of resilience: Application of generalisability theory
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Psychological resilience has been linked to a range of positive psychological outcomes, notably as a protective factor against the harmful effects of stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Resilience is also a ... -
Late Quaternary paleoseismic history of the Te Puninga Fault, Hauraki Plains, northern New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The Te Puninga Fault is a newly discovered active fault on the western side of the Hauraki Plains, northern North Island, New Zealand. Preliminary evidence in a 2016 study suggests that it may generate earthquakes Mw>6.8. ... -
"Experiences of families and professionals living/interacting with neurodivergent children while navigating the policy contexts of health, education and social services: The fight for accessible and suitable support"
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Families of neurodivergent children often end up interacting with policy contexts of health, education, and social services on a regular basis when they have unmet needs. My research investigates these policy contexts to ... -
Vegetational change along an altitudinal gradient, Mount Egmont, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 1977)A direct gradient analysis was conducted on Mt Egmont, New Zealand, firstly to examine quantitatively changes in composition, physiognomy and structure of the vegetation along the altitudinal gradient in order to investigate ... -
Antarctica: an inchoate threat to New Zealand’s Security: implications for national policy and the Armed Services
(The University of Waikato, 2005)National interest has always exerted a significant influence over the geopolitical affairs of Antarctica. During the first half of the twentieth century national interest was fuelled by the inimical politics of whaling, ... -
Ngā Maihi o Te Whare Hukahuka, Ngā Maihi o Te Whare o Ruamano: Te whare kōrero o Ngā Maihi o Tuteao
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Ko Pūtauaki te maunga Ko Rangitāiki te awa Ko Hekerangi te papa whenua Ko Tuteao te marae Ko Ngā Maihi te hapū Ko Ngāti Awa te iwi Ko Mataatua te waka Tihe mauri-ora Ko tōku kāwai rangatira tēnei. E mōhio ai te ... -
Integrating mātauranga Māori into community resilience frameworks for the built environment
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Efforts to improve community resilience have seen universal efforts to grow capabilities in disaster management for the built environment. Although comprehensive frameworks exist, the perspective used to derive these ... -
Case study: An in-depth exploration of male survivors of female-perpetrated domestic violence
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Male survivors of female-perpetrated violence are often overlooked within the academic, social, and judicial systems. The current thesis highlights this gap in research as well as provides readers with a deeper understanding ... -
Dietary overlap between the non-native mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) and native common bully (Gobiomorphus cotidianus): Evidence for interspecific competition?
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Since their establishment in New Zealand in the 1930s, the globally invasive western mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) has become widespread throughout lowland freshwaters, primarily in the North Island. Despite co-occurring ... -
Optimized vitrification, cell cycle compatibility and volume of cytoplasts for bovine embryonic cloning
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Cell transfer cloning is a promising method for multiplying elite alleles in a population. Together with gene editing, it can increase the genetic gain of livestock and support the adaptation of cattle to climate change. ... -
The impact of semi-automated tools and machines on the attraction and retention of the New Zealand fruit industry workforce
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Semi-automation is being implemented by agricultural sectors globally in a bid to reap the many benefits of the automated world and alleviate labour crises. There is a lack of data on the impact of semi-automation on the ... -
“My culture is like comfortable clothing”: Parenting experience of first-generation South Korean immigrants in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2023)Although the parenting experience among first-generation South Korean immigrants in New Zealand has been documented, a further qualitative study was needed to understand the complexities of adjusting to New Zealand, where ... -
The Return Trip Effect: A car simulator study examining anticipation
(The University of Waikato, 2023)The Return Trip Effect is the sense that travelling back from a location feels shorter than the initial outgoing trip. This phenomenon directly involves our subjective perception of time, which turns out to be imprecise ... -
Play makes us happy! Listening to the perspectives of Chinese immigrant children and parents about well-being in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2023)As the global population of immigrant children increases, the well-being of this group has gained more attention. However, one underrepresented group in academic literature is Chinese immigrant children in New Zealand. ... -
Factors that sustain curriculum leaders in the profession: Perspectives of secondary school agricultural and horticultural science teachers in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2023)With the primary industries being of national significance to the New Zealand economy, it is experienced and passionate Agricultural and Horticultural Science teachers who are needed to engage, motivate, and inspire the ...
