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Effects of a weighted club warm-up on golfing performance and biomechanics
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Increasing financial incentives associated with tournament results in golf has led to players, coaches, and sport scientists researching different methods of enhancing performance, especially for the long game (> 91.44 m ... -
Impact of the Ruakura Inland Port on the Golden Triangle - a system dynamics simulation study
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The Ruakura Inland Port, a project developed in anticipation of the increasing freight flows in the future, is an inland port that is expected to add an additional one million TEUs per annum to the Golden Triangle’s freight ... -
A comparison of the eye movement patterns used for comprehension and scanning reading techniques
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Two techniques that can be used when reading are scanning the text for particular information and reading for full comprehension. These two reading techniques may be achieved using different eye movements. This thesis ... -
Use of granite and basalt rock powders as replacement materials in cement production
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The use of pozzolanic materials, rock powder or fly ash, as an additive to replace some cement additives is considered an innovative and cost-effective way to reduce the negative impact of cement production on the environment. ... -
In situ measurement of metal-ligand complex dissociation rates in cave dripwaters
(The University of Waikato, 2019)The purpose of this study was to develop a new method for determining the trace metal binding properties of natural organic matter (NOM) in cave dripwaters. The methodology is based on the diffusive gradients in the ... -
Zooplankton communities in small Waikato lakes and ponds: are natural waters and farm dams the same?
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Ponds have been identified as biodiversity ‘hotspots’ that play an important role in supporting and maintaining biodiversity. In freshwater ecosystems, zooplankton are an essential trophic link between algae and fish, and ... -
Quantifying relationships between kōura (Paranephrops planifrons) abundance and micro-habitat features in Waikato hill-country streams
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Kōura (Paranephrops planifrons) is considered a taonga species by Māori and was once an abundant traditional fishery harvested throughout New Zealand. Kōura populations are under pressure in Waikato hill-country streams ... -
Te Mata Ono-The six faces of Māori broadcasting
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Māori have always been involved in media communication and from a traditional viewpoint karanga, whaikōrero, taonga pūoro, haka, waiata and mōteatea are all mediums used to share messages across a mass audience. Since ... -
Tūrangawaewae mō te Kīngitanga
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Tūrangawaewae is an iconic marae located at the heart of the Kīngitanga. Established by Te Pūea Hērangi and other whānau, this marae has come to represent the struggles, successes and history of the Kīngitanga movement. ... -
Supercapacitor technologies for renewable energy application
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Supercapacitors are increasingly gaining popularity since the advent of “world campaign” for clean energy generation. They are characteristically high power-dense energy storage devices with very low ESR. They are known ... -
Using behavioural specifications to support model-checking
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Safety-critical interactive systems provide many benefits for human daily life, but erroneous safety-critical interactive systems can lead to serious consequences to the users. Thus building these systems requires that we ... -
Towards an ethical dramaturgy : a practice-led research project on verbatim theatre
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Verbatim theatre can be understood as the process of collecting verbatim material from real people, usually through recorded interviews, and using it to create a performance text that can be subsequently re-presented by ... -
The environmental and social impact of Kaivolution's services
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Food insecurity and food waste are two significant issues within New Zealand. In order to address these two issues organisations like Kaivolution rescue and redistribute food to community groups who help those in need. ... -
Variation in benthic primary production during tidal emersion within different intertidal habitats
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Intertidal habitats provide a wealth of ecosystem services including fuelling oceanic food webs and processing nutrients however, understanding the response of these habitats to emersion has been largely overlooked. ... -
Field and laboratory investigations of Echyridella menziesii (Unionida: Hyriidae) interactions with host fishes
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Globally, the study of freshwater mussels has increased markedly in recent years, spurred on by recognition that many mussel populations are declining or are already extinct. The New Zealand freshwater mussel Echyridella ... -
Flourishing after retirement : understanding the sport career transition of New Zealand's elite athletes
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Researchers have written extensively about the transitional experiences of former athletes and theorised about how to affect healthy and positive outcomes for athletes. While some studies have revealed significant psychological ... -
An auto-ethnography: Decolonising educational leadership in Aotearoa /New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)This auto-ethnography examines how I, as the principal in an English-medium state secondary school in Aotearoa/New Zealand, hence forth referred to as Aotearoa, collaborated to transform the school culture, leading to ... -
Comparison of kōura (Paranephrops planifrons) populations in Waikato hill-country streams with varying type and age of riparian planting and fencing
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Riparian fencing and planting are commonly used in New Zealand as a tool to mitigate pastoral land-use impacts on streams. Paranephrops planifrons (kōura) are an integral and important part of New Zealand stream ecosystems ... -
Teen pregnancy: Tailoring a pregnancy app to the needs of pregnant adolescents
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Teenage pregnancy is an important issue; adolescence is associated with various challenges and changes, as a result, pregnant adolescents have fewer cognitive, emotional, and social resources to meet the challenges of ... -
Identification and manipulation of lily bulbs for an automated lily bulb planting system
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Automation in agriculture is growing year by year. The goal of automating processes is to provide inexpensive and more effective solutions for everyday problems present in the industry. Automation in agriculture adds value ...
