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The quantification of external colour changes during sexual transition in the protogynous spotty wrasse Notolabrus celidotus
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Hermaphroditism in fish has been well documented. Protogynous hermaphrodites (female to male sex change) are normally found in a polygamous social hierarchy. The male is the dominant within the group, followed by the largest ... -
Mahi Toi Skills in Contemporary Education, Training and Maori Development
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Since the 1980’s, national investment in human capital and skill formation policy in education has been promoted as key to economic success and social inclusion. Social inclusion, however, is often expressed as helping ... -
The Taranaki refugees 1860
(The University of Waikato, 1999)This thesis investigates a previously unexplored aspect of the Taranaki wars by examining the circumstances surrounding the evacuation of refugees to Nelson, from New Plymouth, in 1860. Most of the data has been gained ... -
Stronger together: Holistic learning through Education for Sustainability
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Students in New Zealand secondary schools are more stressed and anxious about assessments than any other nation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). There is also low engagement and enjoyment ... -
An exploration of young people's experiences of living with a mental illness in Phuket
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The primary objective of this study was to explore some of the experiences of young people living in Phuket with a mental illness. Much academic material regarding mental illness is from a Western medical perspective, ... -
Fatiguing verbal working memory to reduce explicit hypothesis testing during skill acquisition: A new implicit motor learning paradigm?
(The University of Waikato, 2018)How we learn novel motor skills is crucial for motor performance. Motor skills learned through implicit processes have been shown to have higher neural efficiency, lower likelihood of interference from conscious control ... -
How can fathers breastfeed? Asking Ayah in Jakarta, Indonesia
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Many studies have acknowledged that exclusive breastfeeding has a significant positive influence not only on babies but also on mothers, families, environments, and even nations. However, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding ... -
Teaching for transformation:Reflective practice for transformative dance education in children's community dance
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Dance is a marvelous developmental tool for holistic growth (Graham, 2002; H'Doubler, 1940). In current times, dance opportunities for children are generally found in the dance studios and reserved for those with money, ... -
Housing, mental health, and homelessness: Exploring lived experiences of homelessness to identify barriers to sustainable housing for vulnerable populations
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Homelessness has become a much talked about topic in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2018 and the preceding years. This thesis explores the experiences of five people who have mental illness and have lived experience of homelessness ... -
Factors of desistance in violent offenders: Interpretative phenomenological analysis of the Tai Aroha programme
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The phenomenon of desistance from crime is central to the process of rehabilitation. This study examines desistance narratives from the Tai Aroha programme to identify the aspects of participation in a community-based ... -
Exploring the relationship between sexually explicit material and rape myth acceptance among heterosexual New Zealand men
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This study explored the relationship between exposure to sexually explicit material of women (SEM) and rape myth acceptance (RMA), as well as the relationship between various sexual attitudes, RMA and SEM among New Zealand ... -
The Impact of Colonisation on the Maori community: An exploration of the attitudes and perspectives held by Maori in relation to the active reclamation of Maori sovereignty/tino rangatiratanga.
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei Seek the treasure you value most dearly: If you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain The purpose of my research was twofold. I first sort to explore the ... -
Online and in person: Beliefs about consent and viewing explicit material
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Through the process of technological advancement, it is now easier than ever to access sexually explicit material and be exposed to sexually objectified women. As social norms have changed traditional gender roles, rape ... -
I want to be employable! Constructions of employability from university students and recent graduates in New Zealand.
(The University of Waikato, 2018)In the 21st century, due to changes driven by neoliberal ideology, global markets, and innovations in technology, the labour market has become more competitive in most industrialised countries, and people carry more ... -
The antibacterial properties of honey
(The University of Waikato, 1983)Honey has been used medicinally by man for thousands of years. With the apparent misuse of many antibiotics there has recently been renewed interest in such natural antibacterial substances. Honey is known to contain ... -
Prospects of climate resilient infrastructure in the low-income informal settlements of Dhaka - A community approach
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This thesis focuses on the prospects of climate resilient infrastructure in the low-income settlements of Dhaka city. Numerous research findings show that low-income communities of Dhaka are living in the hazard prone areas ... -
No explanation required: Entrenchment and perception of Māori loanwords in a diachronic newspaper corpus of New Zealand English
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Māori loanwords are uncontestably the most notable feature of New Zealand English (Gordon, 2005; Macalister, 2006b). Although frequencies of Māori loanwords are reported to be increasing in recent years (Macalister, ... -
New Zealand's national security framework: A recommendation for the development of a national security strategy
(The University of Waikato, 2018)New Zealand’s national security system is based upon a collection of siloed plans and policies. New Zealand has adopted an ‘all-hazards/all-risks’ approach to national security that is based upon a reactive system. There ... -
The potential for alternative materials in pavement construction
(The University of Waikato, 2018)The current materials used in pavement construction were developed in the 1930s but materials development has not kept pace with increasing traffic demands since this time. This report considers the potential for alternative ... -
The preparation of fluorescent fingerprinting powders using 8-hydroxyquinoline compounds and magnetite
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Fluorescent fingerprinting powders were prepared by using rotary evaporation to coat magnetite powder with varying amounts of either tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminium (Alq₃), tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)gallium (Gaq₃), ...
