Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Title
Now showing items 2852-2871 of 4059
-
Quadriceps Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition: Neurophysiological Mechanisms and Possible Therapeutic Interventions
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Quadriceps arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) is a near universal finding after knee joint injury, surgery and pathology; leading to marked quadriceps weakness that impairs physical function and may hasten joint degeneration. ... -
Quadriceps strength prediction equations in individuals with ligamentous injuries, meniscal injuries and/or osteoarthritis of the knee joint
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007) -
A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Tū Tahanga, a Kaupapa Māori Adapted Violence Prevention Programme, in a Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Introduction: Forensic mental health services are tasked with rehabilitating service users with mental illness and offending behaviour. Service users are provided with a range of interventions that target mental illness ... -
A qualitative descriptive study of youth with Crohn's disease
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)This qualitative descriptive study explores the experience of four youth between the ages of 16-21 years who were diagnosed with Crohn’s disease within 18 months of commencement of this study. Patients with Crohn’s disease ... -
Quality of life and self-report in children and adolescents with cognitive disability
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)The purpose of this research was to initiate the development of a tool that could be used by children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) or mild intellectual disability (MID) to communicate perspectives ... -
Quantification of Load and Lower Limb Injury in Men’s Professional Basketball.
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Lower limb injuries are a significant issue in basketball and load has been implicated as a causative factor. The quantification of the training load-injury relationship requires the implementation of effective injury and ... -
Quantification of Sterol Glucosides in Tallow-derived-biodiesel by Liquid Chromatography With Tandem Mass Spectrometry
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Biodiesel is an important low-carbon substitute for petroleum diesel that behaves similarly in combustion engines to petroleum diesel. It has the advantages of being sourced from a wide range of renewable feedstocks, ... -
Quantifying sustainability for industry: a New Zealand electricity power sector case study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)Sustainable development is now being recognised as a vital component of our society in the environmental, ethical, social, technological, economic, and institutional aspects, or dimensions, so, this thesis develops a ... -
Queer reflections on Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden: A creative reconsideration of pose, gaze and technique
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)This project and accompanying exegesis consider the evolution of the Gay, nude male analogue photograph, bringing to the fore a personalised reflection on the work of Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden. It contexualizes and ... -
A questionnaire survey of the management and classification of patients presenting with neck pain to osteopathic and physiotherapy practices
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Background: Little is known about the management practices of Australian and New Zealand osteopaths and physiotherapists for patients with neck pain. By assessing the practice patterns of practitioners using a case-by-case ... -
Radical Abundance and the Politics of Optimism
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Rice Fire and Silence is intended to be an introduction to multiple social justice issues made for the audience of the day. Like many artists I am compelled by the dual forces of caring about a vast tangle of global issues ... -
Radio on the internet: opportunities for new public spheres?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)This thesis investigates the potential for radio on the Internet to enhance processes of communication and media practice in the form of new a public sphere. Drawing on the work of Marshall McLuhan, the early stages of ... -
Rafting-with... Choreography of Participatory Ecologies: an Ethico-poetics of Everyday Life
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The aim of this practice-led research is to explore how a Choreography of Participatory Ecologies (COPE) reveals an ethics distilled from a poetics of everyday life. This choreographic practice describes a relational ... -
Raincoat: a creative consideration of urban rainwear
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The term ‘raincoat’ suggests an expectation of purpose and functionality. This practice-led research project examines how well these expectations are met within the context of urban fashion. Although New Zealand is the ... -
Raising half the sky: work–life balance of Chinese female administrative workers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)In recent years, a growing body of research has examined the issue of work–life balance (WLB). WLB initiatives have been developed by organisations, not only to aid employees in leading healthier and more satisfying lives, ... -
Raising the Achievement of Priority Learners in Primary Schools
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The ultimate role of an educational leader is to lead their staff to positively influence teaching and learning to enhance educational achievement of all students (Allison & Rehm, 2007; Cardno, 2012). Over recent times, ... -
Raising the Bar: A Story of Bean-to-bar Chocolate Production in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Chocolate is considered one of the most gratifying confections there is, and this holds as true in New Zealand as elsewhere in the world. While broader culinary traditions in New Zealand have been well documented, the food ... -
Raising the web conversion rates for online ventures with no name recognition: analytical and empirical studies
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)This research aims to build a theoretical model of the salient factors affecting the purchase behaviour of visitors to online retailers without an existing reputation. The proposed model, referred to as the conversion ... -
Rapid on-line Glycogen measurement and prediction of ultimate pH in slaughter beef
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)The rapid determination of glycogen on indicator muscle immediately after slaughter is advantageous as it permits the prediction of a muscle’s ultimate pH (pHu) and allows the identification of high pHu meat carcasses by ... -
(Re)defining the Political Opposition: A Corpus-based Critical Discourse Analysis of Urban Dictionary Definitions of Political Identities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Political polarisation is increasing in America, with politically motivated acts of terrorism and hate crimes also on the rise. At the root of these problems is the internet, in particular, the unmoderated, anonymous sites ...