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Ultrasound imaging of the distal radioulnar joint: a new method to assess ulna radial translation in forearm rotation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)The current study was conducted to establish normal values of Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) translation using ultrasound imaging (USI). Repeatability of quantifying DRUJ translation of the forearm in various positions ... -
Un-familiarizing the Ordinary: Redesigning the Everyday Experiences of Urban Dwellers Within Their Natural Surroundings
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Un-familiarizing the Ordinary: Redesigning the Everyday Experiences of Urban Dwellers with their Natural Surroundings is a practice-based research commenced through the Masters of Design programme within the department of ... -
The unconscious influences of developmentally arrested symbol formation on the therapeutic relationship with a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder: A Kleinian perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)This dissertation is a modified systematic literature review with the purpose of exploring the following two questions. Firstly, what is Melanie Klein and Hanna Segal’s theory of symbolisation? This question is discussed ... -
The unconscious ruin: drawing minor architecture
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)The citizen subject, simultaneously estranged and yet embraced as an entity, insatiably commodified and marketed to, increasingly experiences urban place as a terrain vague – a place without coherent reference or broader ... -
Uncovering "regimes of truth": locating and defining discourses associated with hydro-electric development in New Zealand
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Uncovering strategic entrepreneurship: an examination of theory and practice
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)The combination of entrepreneurship and strategy is gaining increasing recognition as a pathway for growth within both individual organisations and national economies. Hence the benefits emerge from both a micro and macro ... -
Under 5 Energize: Improving Child Nutrition and Physical Activity Through Early Childhood Centres
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Rising obesity rates among young children and disproportionate effects on Māori, Pacific and socioeconomically deprived children require preventative action that is equitable and effective. As most children in NZ attend ... -
Under a big sky
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)The exegesis will elaborate on the research process undertaken to write a collection of short fiction. The creative work is a collection of ten stories linked thematically by an archaeological approach to character psychology, ... -
Under the surface: reflections on workers’ narratives from below the minimum wage
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)This research project is concerned with workers’ narratives, specifically those who have been employed in paid work below the national minimum wage in New Zealand. As a graphic designer who has direct experience of ... -
Understandability and transparency of the financial statements of charities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Access to charities' financial statements has recently become possible in New Zealand due to the development of a Charities Register. However, the ability to discharge accountability through financial statements depends ... -
Understanding and Diagnosing Hyperinsulinaemia
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Traditionally, insulin resistance is thought to be the precursor to many metabolic diseases. It is now believed that compensatory hyperinsulinaemia, previously thought to be a symptom of insulin resistance, may independently ... -
Understanding and measuring wellbeing
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)There is growing interest and application worldwide in the science of wellbeing. Considerable empirical evidence indicating the importance and potential benefits of population wellbeing promotion (such as reducing the ... -
Understanding and optimising vertical and horizontal force production for performance in team sport athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Power profiling allows greater prognostic and diagnostic information about the underlying mechanical determinants related to sports performance. To date, vertical jumps have been predominantly used in power profiling. ... -
Understanding and working with complicated grief. The therapeutic relationship: a literature review with clinical illustrations
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)This dissertation is a modified systematic review with the purpose of exploring the following questions: What is grief? What is complicated grief? How do we work therapeutically with complicated grief? Theoretical perspectives ... -
Understanding Carbon Emission Mitigation in the New Zealand Accommodation Industry: A Mixed Methods Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)The accommodation sector is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions within tourism, and therefore there is a need to understand emission mitigation in the sector. As there is a geoscientific consensus that excessive ... -
Understanding children's independent mobility
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Childhood is a critical developmental period; patterns of physical activity established during this time are likely to track into adolescence and adulthood. Children who are regularly physically active benefit from greater ... -
Understanding consumers’ relational behaviour: an integrated model of psychological contracts, trust and commitment in the context of beauty services for females
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Psychological contracts play an important role in relationships between consumers and service providers. Due to their cognitive nature, it is essential to understand how psychological contracts are created and perceived ... -
Understanding formal caregivers and work stress
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Current demand for long-term care exceeds the available resources. Review of the literature suggests work stress is a common experience for non-health professionals in paid caregiving roles (formal caregivers), and the ... -
Understanding how cultural values influence career processes for Maori
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)This thesis aims to contribute to career theory and practices by exploring the cultural specificity of Māori concepts, constructs and experiences to explain career processes. Previous career stories of Māori have typically ...