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Parametric Analysis of Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Measurement Data for a Simulated Human Limb
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Bioelectrical impedance analysis or bioimpedance analysis (BIA) is a non-invasive procedure originating in the early 1930s and 1940s that involves the measurement of the electrical impedance of a region of tissue. Bioimpedance ... -
Entrepreneurship With Additive Manufacturing: Implications of Complexity Freedom in Product and Firm Ideation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The diffusion of 3D printing technologies after the expiration of key patents in 2009 brought novel manufacturing applications beyond prototyping (Thompson et al., 2016). Particularly, Additive Manufacturing (AM) has enabled ... -
Tackling Problematic Device Usage, Phase One: Design of Campaign Publications to Inform, Engage and Support Teachers, Parents and Family Members in Addressing Problematic Device Usage Behaviours (PDUB) Amongst New Zealand Primary School Children
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Problematic device usage behaviour (PDUB) amongst children is a growing concern globally. Psychological research suggests that excessive device usage adversely affect children’s healthy wellbeing, social skills and ... -
Choosing and Completing Study in Occupational Therapy: The Stories of Māori
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Māori make up 4.1% of registered occupational therapists in New Zealand (personal communication, M. Kenning, 17 April 2019). Recruitment and retention of Māori in occupational therapy are major issues. Effort has been put ... -
The Unknowability of Things
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)My research explores ways in which the fragmentary aspects of memory, loss and uncertainty can be conveyed through representational painting. It began as an attempt to articulate visual memories of an old family home, ... -
A World Without Smell: A Visual Exploration of an Olfactory Issue
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)A world where smell doesn’t exist. This is the reality for some people, including myself, who lack the ability to smell. However, in our culture, the sense of smell is undervalued, overshadowed by the visual. There are few ... -
Values, Pro-environmental Behaviour and Stress Appraisals of Anthropogenic Environmental Degradation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Anthropogenic environmental degradation is a major global threat to both natural and human systems. There is an emerging literature that suggests related psychological distress may lead to significant mental health outcomes. ... -
Astronomical Catalogue Cross Identification for Data Mining and Statistical Analysis of the Infrared and Faint Radio Sky
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Cross-identifying complex radio sources with optical or infrared counterparts in surveys such as the Australia Telescope Large Area Survey (ATLAS) has traditionally been performed by a visual inspection of individual ... -
The Perceptions and Concerns of Parents Who Have a Child With Developmental Coordination Disorder
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore the perceptions and concerns of parents who have a child with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). DCD is a neuro-developmental disorder in which a child’s motor ... -
Validity of Symptom Reporting Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Objective: Recent evidence of persistent reporting of symptoms after mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) has come under question, with the suggestion that participants may be over-reporting symptoms more generally. This ... -
The Impact of Agile Processes on Organisational Behaviour Within Current Banking Practice
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)In recent years, the banking industry is confronted with multidimensional challenges including regulatory changes imposed by authorities, non-stop emergence of technological advancements, and most importantly is the ... -
The Full Expression of Talanoa alofa: A Pedagogy to Enrich the Spiritual Wellbeing of Pasifika Children in Early Childhood Education from a Samoan Perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)This research explores the pedagogical ideas of the concept of “talanoa alofa” from a Samoan perspective, and how it can help enrich the spiritual well-being of Pasifika children, in Pasifika early childhood education (ECE) ... -
Longitudinal Investigation of the Stable and Dynamic Components of the World Health Organisation Quality of Life Measure Using Generalisability Theory
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The abbreviated version of the World Health Organisation Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) is a widely used 26-item self-report measure of an individual’s subjective Quality of Life (QOL). However, this scale has ... -
Discourse and Design of CPAP Therapy Masks for OSA: Applying Foucault to Product Design Research
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Current approaches to personal medical product design address complex governance, technical and functional issues. However, little attention has been given to broader perceptions of the social and interpersonal issues ... -
An Ecological Investigation of the Willingness to Communicate (WTC) in English of Adult Migrant Learners From Iran in a New Zealand Tertiary Classroom
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Willingness to communicate in English is an “umbrella” concept encompassing a variety of individual factors which, when combined, describe a readiness to speak in the target language. Whether Willingness to Communicate ... -
Women's Identity in Management: A Qualitative Study on Non-academic Women in New Zealand Universities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Neoliberal reforms in the 1990s have changed the way universities are managed. A more corporatised structure has impacted on the professional identity of both academic and non-academic staff. Boundaries between administration ... -
The Meaning of Nurses' Caring for Clinically Deteriorating Patients
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Over recent years, the care of deteriorating patients has improved with technological advances. The global ageing population means patients are often presenting with more complex co-morbidities and therefore are deteriorating ... -
A Reflection on Writing a Pasifika Mystery
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Understanding the Enigma is the story of a group of young Pasifika people and the two (and related) mysteries which particularly involve two members of the group: Mele and Lee. Mele has apparently attempted suicide, ... -
Concussion Awareness in Youth and Young Adults Engaged in Equestrian Sports in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Engagement of people in physical activity has benefits for both physical and mental health. However, there is also an increased risk of injury, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussion. Whilst considerable ... -
Addressing Landslide Issue in Sri Lanka Using a Web-based Mobile Application
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)This research is focused on creating a web-based mobile application to address the Landslide issue in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is a tropical country which suffers from Landslides continuously due to primarily the monsoon rain ...