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Identifying the function of recalling authentic moments
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Authenticity within the workplace has been widely researched as a construct in counteracting negative affect. However, less is known about ways to increase a sense of authenticity within the workplace. This study aimed to ... -
A critical examination of the legal implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) based technologies in New Zealand workplaces.
(The University of Waikato, 2021)A wide range of technology includes artificial intelligence (AI). We focus on "predictive algorithms, which include machine learning algorithms. For much regulatory purpose, the overall concept of a "predictive algorithm" ... -
Morphology and geochemistry of glauconite from the Te Kuiti Group, South Auckland region, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 1989)The late Eocene - Oligocene Te Kuiti Group comprises calcareous mudstone, calcareous sandstone and skeletal or sandy limestone formed in marginal marine to fully marine shelf settings. Glauconite is ubiquitous in all ... -
Geology of the northern Mamaku Plateau
(The University of Waikato, 1986)The geology of the northern Mamaku Plateau is dominated by the rhyolitic Mamaku and Waimakariri lgnimbrites, although exposures of the dacitic Waiteariki Ignimbrite are common in river gorges. The Mamaku lgnimbrite ... -
Exogenous events, economic stimulus and its future trajectory
(The University of Waikato, 2021)The present worldwide COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates that our society is continuously faced with exogenous events. Looking at the past shows policy makers use monetary and fiscal policy to respond to these events; however, ... -
Principals’ experience of social media in New Zealand schools
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This study looks at the penetration of social media into the contemporary educational landscape. Its aim is to understand the impact of social media on principals in New Zealand schools through the exploration of their ... -
The nature and causes of coastal landsliding on the Maungatapu Peninsula, Tauranga, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 1981)Lengths of cliffed coastline in Quaternary sediments around Tauranga Harbour, and particularly on the Maungatapu Peninsula, have been subjected to major landsliding episodes during and after rainstorms in recent years. ... -
Managing agricultural non-point source pollution in the European Union, New Zealand, and Vietnam
(The University of Waikato, 2021)The world population explosion has led to the unprecedented demand for food. To ensure food security for more than seven billion people, the development of intensive agriculture appears to be inevitable. However, these ... -
Habitat use and trophic ecology of bronze whaler sharks (Carcharhinus brachyurus) in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Sharks are among some of the most diverse and abundant top-level predators within marine ecosystems. Their predatory role in controlling the population size, distribution and behaviour of species within the lower levels ... -
Mindfulness-based stress reduction In a correctional facility: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis on the impact of violent behaviour
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Criminal behaviours can often lead to a prison sentence, and a prison sentence suggests that justice has been served. It appears that correctional facilities worldwide have been inundated with prisoners serving time for a ... -
An exploration of wellbeing in Hapū Wānanga through a Te Wheke framework analysis
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Before colonisation, Māori had comprehensive knowledge and practices around pregnancy and childbirth. With colonisation, traditional maternity knowledge and practices were replaced by western medical practices. In more ... -
The effects of post-operative antibiotics in endoscopic sinus surgery
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Previous research into post-operative antibiotic usage for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) patients generated contradictory results. Some studies found that post-operative antibiotics did not improve the short-term clinical ... -
Resilience of microbial mats in Antarctic ponds to climate-relevant environmental disturbance
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Continental Antarctica is a cold desert, where the hydrologic system is dependent on melting of snow and ice. In a warming climate it is projected that there will be a significant change in precipitation, evaporation, cloud ... -
The influence of group size on learning and problem-solving in New Zealand spotted wrasse (Notolabrus celidotus)
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Foraging dynamics are a fundamental ecological process influencing a variety of other important processes including population dynamics and reproduction. This study investigated the influence of group size on the foraging ... -
The effect of deferment length on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) in established grazing pasture and under controlled conditions
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Perennial ryegrass is the dominant sown grass species in New Zealand, however its persistence in pasture is an issue for hill country farms. Deferring the grazing of a pasture over the reproductive cycle of ryegrass may ... -
Instrumentation of environment lab filter columns, settling tanks and flocculators
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This project was focused on the installation of three water purification systems in the environmental lab of the University of Waikato. Each system consists of a flocculator, a settling tank(clarifier) and a filtration ... -
Site characterisation of the Hamilton Basin using surface wave methods
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Observed amplification and reverberation of ground motions in the Heathcote Valley during the 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence highlighted the lack of data on the subsurface velocity structure of sedimentary basins ... -
How fractional are super-capacitors? Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurements
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Super-capacitors are seeing more frequent use in modern electronic designs. Measuring the impedance of such an energy storage device is a good way to characterise how it will behave in real world situations. Therefore this ... -
Investigating the use of coreboards by children with developmental disabilities and teachers in a school environment.
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Coreboards have become popular as an aid for individuals with disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who may have issues with speech-language production, but who also often lack more fundamental functional ... -
Incorporating contact area in soft finger grasp models
(The University of Waikato, 2021)The ability to grasp is a significant function of many robotic hands, whether it be for fruit-picking or manufacturing tasks. Two major theories often used in conjunction to model grasping are Nguyen’s theorem and Coulomb’s ...
