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Negotiating the Filipino in cyberspace: New Zealand-based Filipinos’ identity construction in social media
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)The study aims to understand how Filipinos in New Zealand construct their identity as diasporic subjects when they talk about their lives on Internet-based social media platforms. Examining how individuals work out their ... -
Neighbourhoods for Healthy Kids: A Child-centred Investigation Into the Role of the Built Environment on Child Body Size
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)A summary for this thesis is in the form of a short, fun, online video. To view please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXXlVeEQ_IE Or put “Neighbouhoods for healthy kids” into the search box on YouTube. ... -
Neoliberalism and discourse: case studies of knowledge policies in the Asia-Pacific
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)This thesis examines policy documents relating to the knowledge society of six Asia-Pacific countries (India, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Fiji and New Zealand). I employ Norman Fairclough’s version of Critical Discourse ... -
Network Analysis of Plant-frugivore Interactions in the Fragmented Landscape of Tāwharanui Regional Park
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Habitat destruction and modification is the greatest cause of biodiversity loss on the planet. Biodiversity loss has and will continue to contribute to the disruption of crucial ecological functions such as seed dispersal; ... -
Network Forensic Readiness: a bottom-up approach for IPv6 networks
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)A computer network is considered forensically ready, when crucial evidence for a forensic investigation is proactively collected and easily available. While the benefits of a forensically ready network are well understood, ... -
Network Packet Management Optimisation for Business Forensic Readiness
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The acceptability of evidence in court is dependent upon stringent criteria for its admissibility. One of the leading guidelines is the Daubert criteria which asserts five requirements for admissibility. These criteria ... -
Network trustworthiness evaluation in P2P networks
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Trust and reputation management emerges as a significant research trend, in term of soft security to tackle the security issues in computer networks. It is different from the traditional security mechanisms such as ... -
Networks, technology and regional development: small tourism enterprises in Western Southland, New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)Tourism is increasingly being used as a tool to stimulate regional development in rural areas. Small tourism enterprises (STE) lie at the heart of the industry and form a major part of the tourism sector. Characterised ... -
Neurodynamic evaluation of the sciatic nerve during neural mobilisation: ultrasound imaging assessment of sciatic nerve movement and the clinical implications for treatment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Neural mobilisation is a physiotherapeutic tool that is used to directly influence peripheral nerve mechanics, in particular the neurodynamic features of the peripheral nervous system. Neurodynamics refers to the integrated ... -
Neuromorphic computational models for machine learning and pattern recognition from multi-modal time-series data
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The fields of neuroscience and artificial intelligence have a long and entwined history. In recent times, however, communication and collaboration between the two fields has become a rarity as they have evolved. Written ... -
Neuromuscular and postural responses to sudden loading and high frequency lifting: effects of posture and fatigue
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Sudden unexpected loading and high frequency repetitive lifting have been identified as risk factors for low back injury. Despite the risk that such factors pose, there is a dearth of literature concerning the influence ... -
Neuromuscular fatigue in people with chronic stroke
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)The aim of this study was to examine and compare the contribution of central neuromuscular fatigue and peripheral neuromuscular fatigue to total neuromuscular fatigue in the hemiplegic leg of people with stroke, with that ... -
Neurorehabilitation: A Disciplined Disciplining Discipline
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Neurorehabilitation is an encompassing health service for individuals who experience impairments as a result of a neurological injury or disease. It aims to improve functioning, reduce disability and assist the individual ... -
Never too old to be active: investigating the health benefits of older adults being physically active
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Background: With the expected growth in the older adult population there is increasing concern as to how health care and health systems will be affected. This concern is driven by the greater prevalence and severity of ... -
A new approach to monitor the integrity of grounding grids
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Connection of the potentially hazardous conducting parts of electric power plants with ground is the cheapest and most reliable way of providing safe conditions for staff and equipment of the power plant. The performance ... -
New evidence on real earnings management: an international investigation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Real earnings management has attracted increasing attention in accounting research (Roychowdhury, 2006; Cohen et al., 2008; Gunny, 2010; Zang, 2012). However, real earnings management has still received relatively light ... -
A New Face of Tourism: Understanding Travel Experiences of New Zealand Inbound Generation Z
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Any successful tourism industry player requires not only the ability to recognize change, but to also effectively respond to this change. Generational change is one such occurrence, offering both opportunities and challenges ... -
New Pacific Standard: Using Tivaevae to Inform a New Strategic Business Model for Pacific Art and Design
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This research reviews the area of Pacific design within the Realm of New Zealand and uses Tivaevae as a method to design a business model that would contribute to transforming the way Pacific art and design is sold, ... -
New perspectives on Chinese immigrants’ experiences under the New Zealand Healthcare System: a qualitative descriptive study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)This research sought to explore the life experiences of Chinese immigrants interacting with the New Zealand healthcare systems; in particular identifying potential difficulties and barriers in accessing and utilising local ... -
New sport teams and the development of brand community
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)The professional sport market and its established teams offer consumers a service and experience that is typically high in social identification, emotional involvement (Underwood, Bond & Baer, 2001) and a sense of community ...