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Assessment information utilisation from learning stories in New Zealand early childhood centres
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This research provides an insight into early childhood teachers’ every day, real life experiences for current ECE assessment practices from a bottom up perspective using experienced early childhood teachers as the data ... -
Hidden hardship in Aotearoa: An explorative study of older adult hardship
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Poverty remains one of the most urgent issues in modern times (Lister, 2004). One fifth of older New Zealanders report hardship (Ministry of Social Development 2018), yet little is known about the daily experience of living ... -
Progger 3: A low-overhead, tamper-proof provenance system
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Data provenance, which describes how data is accessed and used since the time it is created, is a valuable resource with a wide range of uses. It can be used simply to know who has accessed one's data, or be used in more ... -
How motivational states are embodied in a golf putting task
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Performing with a desirable motivational state can be the difference between winning or losing a tight sporting event. Research in sports psychology has previously outlined the benefits of performing with approach motivation, ... -
“I thought I was going to jinx myself every time I told someone”: Exploring how women communicate in a pregnancy subsequent to loss.
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Miscarriage is one of the most commonly occurring types of pregnancy loss; it is estimated that one out of every three women will experience a miscarriage and one out of 200 will experience a still birth. Loss of a pregnancy ... -
The effects of vulnerabilities and strengths on the outcomes of a chronic pain management programme
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Chronic pain is a problem that affects around one million New Zealanders and is very difficult to treat effectively. Most pain management programmes focus on decreasing levels of treatment outcome measures (pain catastrophising, ... -
Small-scale spatial patterns of Austrovenus stutchburyi in natural and translocated beds
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Ecosystems are patterned and patchy as a result of spatial and temporal variation in the abundance and distribution of essential resources, as well as due to geological and ecological processes. Large-scale patterns are ... -
The Fault in our Hill: Characterisation of the Rangitawa Tephra, and insight into tectonic influences at Hillcrest Road
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This study aimed to identify deformation and characterise the Rangitawa Tephra in terms of geomechanical and geochemical properties, and relate these properties to the deformation potential/activity. It was hypothesised ... -
How essential is the quality of the working relationship, between Probation Officer and Client, in ensuring client compliance with community based sentences?
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Within the field of psychology there has long been debate, between researchers and opinion makers, on how important the relationship between clients and probation officer is, in determining probation outcomes. During the ... -
Real-time New Zealand sign language translator using convolution neural network
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Over the past quarter of a century, machine Learning performs an essential role in information technology revolution. From predictive internet web browsing to autonomous vehicles; machine learning has become the heart of ... -
Resilience and recovery of Bratina Island meltwater pond microbial communities to environmental change
(The University of Waikato, 2020)16S rRNA sequencing of three Bratina Island meltwater ponds has revealed the response of microbial communities within cyanobacterial mats exposed to shading and desiccation as environmental stressors. The resilience of ... -
Sap feeding behaviour of North Island kaka (Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis, Lorenz 1896) in plantation forests
(The University of Waikato, 1996)North Island kaka (Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis) damage plantation pines (Pinus radiata and Pseudotsuga menziesii) in the Whirinaki Forest. Kaka strip pieces of bark off the trunks to gain access to the sap beneath. ... -
An evaluation of planning frameworks for sustainable community development in the context of the Peacocke project, Hamilton
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Numerous planning frameworks have emerged over the past decades to inform decisions about the design and development of sustainable communities, raising questions about which framework to use within which context. Different ... -
Investigation into building large scale wireless networks with ubiquitous access
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis presents a design and implementation of a novel method of device authentication in Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 Wi-Fi networks and a method of access point configuration and ... -
Ko Waipā te awa
(The University of Waikato, 2020)This thesis examines the experience of the Ngāti Maniapoto (‘Maniapoto’) iwi in the development and implementation of their river settlement legislation, the Ngā Wai o Maniapoto (Waipā River) Act 2012 (the 'Act’) . The ... -
Description and evaluation of a programme aimed at teaching social skills to adolescents with level 1 autism spectrum disorder.
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in every 100 people in New Zealand. Those that fall on the milder end of ASD who have level 1 ASD with or without comorbid intellectual disability (ID), find social ... -
Fish-finding Fido; Can domestic dogs (Canis familiaris) offer a solution for detecting an invasive freshwater catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus)
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Invasive species now dominate many aquatic landscapes in most parts of the world, displacing native plants and animals by disrupting and altering ecosystems. The brown bullhead catfish (Ameiurus nebulosus) has been ... -
Te Tau Hana ʻAvaika Kākiu: Ancestral fishing practice and knowledge of Nukuhiva, Te Henua ʻEnana (The Marquesas Islands)
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This thesis explores the ancestral fishing practices of Nukuhiva Island and how they have changed over time. I aim to preserve the ancestral fishing practices and lore within this thesis to benefit future ʻEnana (Indigenous ... -
He whare mātātuhi Tūhoe: A Tūhoe re-visioning of English language literary texts
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This thesis urges more Māori to undertake iwi-based readings of English language literary texts. I have chosen to privilege my father’s iwi, Ngāi Tūhoe, and to examine what Tūhoetana means to me and how it might thus enrich ... -
High-risk victims of intimate partner violence within the Integrated Safety Response pilot: An examination of psychosocial stressors and repeat victimisation
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious social issue in Aotearoa New Zealand, especially for victims at high risk of experiencing ongoing harm–or even death–as a result of IPV. Yet there is relatively limited empirical ...
