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The use of upper-body intermittent, sequential pneumatic compression arm-sleeves on recovery from exercise in wheelchair athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Wheelchair basketball and wheelchair rugby are two of the most popular sports for athletes with a disability. Despite this, recovery-based research is sparse in the disability sport sector, as most studies have concentrated ... -
Dynamic analysis of the WESMO FSAE car’s suspension
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Over the years motorsport has become a large part of society with many millions of dollars spent on the design and development of the cars. However, with many racing series evening out the playing field between low and ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of an education group intervention on the psychological wellbeing of breast cancer patients
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Breast cancer (BC) is a significant health problem for New Zealand (NZ) women, with approximately 3,300 women diagnosed every year. Psychosocial distress is commonly associated with a BC diagnosis; 20-50% of women with BC ... -
Birds vs. Clams: Assessing the impacts of South Island pied oystercatcher predation on Toheroa at Ripiro Beach, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Managing the recovery of interacting species, such as predator and prey, is one of the most challenging factors of an ecosystem-based conservation approach. The actions taken to protect one species may be in conflict with ... -
Finding the good vibes of life, man: Identifying catalytic vibrations in enzyme catalysis
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Enzyme catalysis is one of the most vital components of life. As such the elucidation of the exact mechanics of this kind of catalysis is important. The aim of this work is to look into enzyme catalysis though the lens of ... -
Spatiotemporal variability of hydrology in Moanatuatua drained peatland and its influence on CO₂ emissions and surface oscillations
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Drained agricultural peatlands can be highly productive but problematic ecosystems, including releasing substantial carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions to the atmosphere as peat decomposes. The ongoing and permanent loss of ... -
Adapting the bidirectional Kalman filter for use in multi-frequency Time-of-flight range imaging
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Time-of-flight range imaging cameras obtain range by producing amplitude modulated light and measuring the time taken for light to travel to the scene and back to the camera. Time-of-flight cameras require at least three ... -
Fight or flight? : resilience and vulnerability in rural Fiji
(The University of Waikato, 2005)Increasing awareness of the likely effects of climatic change, particularly on small Island states, has had several implications for these nations. The vulnerabilities of island communities are likely to increase if climatic ... -
Synergistic defensive effects of silicon and Epichloë endophytes on insect pests of agricultural grasses in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)New Zealand has several insect pasture pests which cause economic losses of between $1.7 B and $2.3 B annually in the dairy, and ‘sheep and beef’ industries. Research on grass species defence provides insights into methods ... -
The biology and general ecology of the brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) in Lake Taupo
(The University of Waikato, 1996)The population structure, relative fish abundance, age, growth rate, and diet of the brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) in Lake Taupo were examined. The study attempted to evaluate the possible impacts of catfish ... -
Evaluation of effectiveness of the working at heights training in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Around 2.5 million New Zealanders go to work every day meaning that for a majority of the New Zealanders, being at work constitutes a considerable part of their lives. Therefore, the health and safety of the employees ... -
Decolonising professional learning: Weaving a whānau of interest
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Raranga (weaving) has been described as an act of decolonisation and resistance. In my experience, learning to weave was more than an act of learning the tikanga (rituals) and methods with which to weave flax and tukutuku ... -
Model checking for cloud autoscaling using WATERS
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis investigates the use of formal methods to verify cloud system designs against Service Level Agreements (SLAs), towards providing guarantees under uncertainty. We used WATERS (the Waikato Analysis Toolkit for ... -
Violence in New Zealand women's prisons
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Female violence in institutional settings is a growing issue as female incarceration numbers have been persistently increasing over the past three decades in New Zealand. Women’s prison violence and misconduct behaviours ... -
The change in the horizontal position of the dune toe and vegetation line on beaches within the Waikato Region
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Beaches are highly variable landscapes that are constantly changing in response to a range of climatic variables. For example, local wind can cause the movement of sand across the beach and accretion, whilst storms that ... -
Servant leadership and passive leadership: A comparison of the effects of two non-heroic leadership styles on engagement, burnout, and performance
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Leadership is a phenomenon that has fascinated the academic and corporate communities for decades. Its definition has evolved significantly over time and in recent decades it has become understood that there are many ... -
A critical analysis of Section 27 of the Sentencing Act (2002)
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis analyses the effectiveness of Section 27 of the Sentencing Act (2002) in achieving its primary objective of addressing the high rate of Māori incarceration. This problem largely stems from the destruction of ... -
The repair mechanism of double-stranded breaks in post-mitotic neuronal cells
(The University of Waikato, 2020)A neuron is a fundamental unit of the nervous system. These cells are differentiated and are not readily replaced. They are extremely active and display high metabolic rates. Because of their high activity they are subjected ... -
The temperature response of soil respiration from labile and stable carbon
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The effect of temperature on the decomposition of labile and stable carbon (C) in soil is a critical factor in understanding soil C dynamics, particularly under a global warming scenario. Despite the temperature response ... -
The impact of psychopathy on managers' wellbeing and burnout: The role of authenticity
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of psychopathy on individuals’ wellbeing and burnout amongst a sample of managers across a wide range of organisations in New Zealand. This study also investigated the ...
