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The development of an international model for technology adoption: the case of Hong Kong
(The University of Waikato, 1997)The purpose of this study is to examine the causal relationships between the internal beliefs formation of a decision-maker on technology adoption and the extent of the development of a technology adoptive behaviour. In ... -
Targeted memory reactivation, errors, and sleep-dependent memory consolidation: Implications for off-line motor learning
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Memory consolidation benefits from sleep and is fundamental for motor learning. However, sleep-dependent consolidation occurs for a range of motor memories, some of which may be associated with successful practice trials ... -
Hypsometric and geometric controls on hydrodynamics, tidal asymmetry, and sediment connectivity in shallow estuarine systems.
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Estuaries and tidal basins are highly dynamic coastal systems that serve as a transition zone between the river and the ocean. The morphological evolution of these diverse environments is modulated by non-linear feedbacks ... -
Understanding health risk factor prevalence and enhancing health behaviours of airline pilots
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Cardiometabolic non-communicable diseases (NCD) and their major risk factors are associated with adverse acute and chronic health outcomes and may pose risks to flight safety and economic burden. Restorative sleep, healthy ... -
Policy and practice: funding and strategies for short film in New Zealand 1994-1998
(The University of Waikato, 1998)This research foregrounds funding influences on the strategies of short film practice in New Zealand. It seeks to connect the processes of policy and practice and the relationships of institutions and individuals as they ... -
Aspects of the chemistry of lead in multiphase soil model systems and the environment
(The University of Waikato, 1998)Synthetic model soils were used to evaluate redistribution of Pb in both the three-stage sequential extraction procedure proposed by the Commission of the European Communities Bureau of Reference (BCR, now Standards, ... -
H₂¹⁸O labelled vapour reveals evidence of radial Peclet effects in some leaves, but not all.
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Previous studies demonstrated the importance of pathways of water movement, hydraulic conductance, and leaf hydraulic design on leaf water isotopic enrichment. The current study addresses the relevance of Péclet effects ... -
From single species to mesocosms: responses of freshwater copepods and their community to PCP
(The University of Waikato, 1998)The results of single species toxicity tests were compared to tests at higher levels of biological organisation. Laboratory single species acute and chronic toxicity tests using three freshwater copepod species: Calamoecia ... -
Characterisation and modelling of loudspeaker cone resonance
(The University of Waikato, 1998)Loudspeaker cone resonance (“cone break-up”) is a fundamental cause of ripple in the electrical impedance and sound pressure responses of electrodynamic loudspeakers. In this thesis, the dependence of the characteristics ... -
Photosynthesis and transpiration in a dry-land Pinus radiata forest
(The University of Waikato, 1998)This thesis investigates biotic and abiotic regulation of photosynthesis and transpiration at the leaf and canopy scales in a dry-land Pinus radiata D. Don forest by combining gas exchange measurements with biophysical ... -
Ideology and the ANZUS dispute: the legacy of the New Left and the consequences for New Zealand’s security policy
(The University of Waikato, 1998)This study of the ANZUS dispute examines the influence of the New Left’s ideology on NZ’s security discourse, and how the development of this ideology contributed to the rift between NZ and the US over the question of ... -
The postcolonial lesbian text: readings of four novels by Renée
(The University of Waikato, 1998)This thesis addresses the question: “How might a text, written in a signifying relationship to the postcolonial nation Aotearoa New Zealand, be read as a lesbian text?” Part One addresses the possibility of the reading ... -
Tectonic evolution of the Marlborough region, South Island, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 1998)The tectonic evolution of the Marlborough region has been studied by application of fission track thermochronology and finite element (FE) methods. The region lying within the Australian-Pacific plate boundary zone is ... -
“This is not a riot, it is a protest”: A discourse analysis of prison violence in New Zealand news media
(The University of Waikato, 2022)This thesis examines the discourses of prison violence in the New Zealand news media. Prison violence is a pressing social issue that harms those involved and has permeating consequences for the institution. Prison riots, ... -
Peat soil properties and seasonal surface elevation changes of drained Waikato peatlands
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Peat surface oscillation (PSO) is the elastic seasonal change in peatland surface elevation that occurs as a response to changes in the water balance, and is an important self-regulating behaviour for sustaining hydrological ... -
The role of the deposit feeding bivalve Macomona liliana in a simple biophysical model for predicting estuarine ecosystem tipping points
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Estuaries are highly productive, coastal marine environments that provide vital ecosystem functions supporting human health. Throughout history, many major settlements have been established adjacent to estuaries, so to ... -
Disciplining identities: gender, geography and the culture of fieldtrips
(The University of Waikato, 1998)This is an examination of geography disciplinary identities and practices as they are (re)produced during seven residential geography fieldtrips. The thesis is structured around four key arguments. First, is an analysis ... -
Testing the efficacy of motor analogies for landing safely from falls
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Fall-related injuries are a major concern in countries with an aging population. One approach for reducing the likelihood of fall injuries is to teach older adults how to land safely. However, different safe landing ... -
Physiological effects of aluminium in relation to diel pH changes on fish and kōura
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Alum (aluminium sulphate, Al₂(SO₄)₃) dosing is used to reduce eutrophication of lakes by sequestering phosphorus and preventing its uptake by phytoplankton for growth. When applied to water at circum-neutral pH, alum forms ... -
Reducing food waste: An investigation of the Food Waste Literacy of Year 7 students in a New Zealand school
(The University of Waikato, 2022)Food waste is a widespread global issue. Food is wasted at various stages of the food supply chain and there are unique reasons for wastage at each stage. Whatever may be the reason, food waste has social, economic, and ...
