Doctoral Theses
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The Doctoral Theses collection contains digital copies of AUT doctoral theses deposited with the Library since 2004 and made available open access. All theses for doctorates awarded from 2007 onwards are required to be deposited in Tuwhera Open Theses unless subject to an embargo.
For theses submitted prior to 2007, open access was not mandatory, so only those theses for which the author has given consent are available in Tuwhera Open Theses. Where consent for open access has not been provided, the thesis is usually recorded in the AUT Library catalogue where the full text, if available, may be accessed with an AUT password. Other people should request an Interlibrary Loan through their library.
Theses are protected by the Copyright Act 1994 (New Zealand). The thesis may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use:
- Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person.
- Authors control the copyright of their thesis. You will recognise the author’s right to be identified as the author of the thesis, and due acknowledgement will be made to the author where appropriate.
- You will obtain the author’s permission before publishing any material from the thesis.
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Effective Safety Message Dissemination in V2X Communications
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Over the last decade, the advent of vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) fulfilled various functionalities in intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Typical safety applications in ITS include exchange of mutual awareness ... -
Sound Transmission Loss Through a Lightweight Double-Leaf Panel
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The topic of my PhD research is the sound transmission loss (TL) of lightweight double-leaf panels based on an analytical model. Computed values of TL are used to analyze the effects of various dimensions, parameters and ... -
Evaluation of Alternative Material Composites for Additive Manufacturing
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)From mere prototyping solutions to the full-fledged additive manufacturing systems, the technology platform, commonly known as 3D printing has grown in leaps and bounds. Despite the astounding features, the enormous growth, ... -
Contribution of Community Sport to the Integration of Immigrants
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Sport enjoys widespread popularity as a powerful tool for social change, especially for the integration of immigrants. This widespread assumption has led to substantial investment in the production and promotion of sport ... -
Evaluation and Update of Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Sensory Approaches for the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Maltreated Children
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The purpose of this research was to address the need for evidence-based practice in child care and protection settings by evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of two therapeutic interventions (Trauma-Focussed ... -
Seamless Knit – Dimensions Unfolding: An Investigation of 3-Dimensional Knitted Form-Building
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)This research investigated the latent 3-dimensional form-building capability of digital seamless knit technology with the intention of demonstrating the potential of knitted fabric within a new and emergent design dimension; ... -
Factors Influencing Upper Respiratory Tract Symptom Risk in Elite Team-sport Athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The occurrence of illness, particularly upper respiratory tract symptom (URTS) episodes, is common in elite team-sport athletes. Recurrent or severe URTS is known to impair performance; despite this, research in elite ... -
From Games to Gambling: An Exploratory Study of Tongan-born and New Zealand-born Male Perceptions and Experiences of Gambling and Problem Gambling in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)In the early 1990s, Pacific peoples in New Zealand were four to six times more at risk of developing problem-gambling behaviours than the general population. Almost 30 years on, Pacific peoples continue to be more at risk ... -
Exploring Tourist Experiences, Risk Perceptions and the Role of Social Media Within Close Encounters With Marine Wildlife in the South Pacific
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Over the past two decades, wildlife tourism has experienced a noticeable shift from passive and distant observations towards highly interactive close encounters between tourists and wild animals. This is particularly evident ... -
Developing an Optimized Sustainability Assessment Tool for Building Information Modelling (BIM) Systems - Incorporation of Hygrothermal Modelling into BIM
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The analysis of the New Zealand (NZ) housing indicated that a notable percentage of dwellings is energy-inefficient, cold, mouldy, and damp which is likely to cause significant health-related issues. Research has suggested ... -
Recycling and Environmental Sustainability in the New Zealand Healthcare Setting: A Practice-led Case Study Research-Project
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The current economic and environmental climate presents challenges and opportunities for the healthcare sector. Healthcare provision inadvertently results in significant environmental harm. The volume of waste produced by ... -
Novel Combination of Exercise and Carbohydrate Restriction for Metabolic Health
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Purpose: To compare the effects of iso-time and quasi iso-effort high-intensity interval training (HIIT), resistance training (RT) or both HIIT and RT (COMBO), all with a low carbohydrate high fat diet (LCHF) in sedentary ... -
An Examination of Context Effects of Online Reviews on Travellers’ Hotel Choices: The Moderating Roles of Consumption Situations, Psychological Distance and Review Levels
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Making decisions in choosing an accommodation option is often difficult for travellers because of the uncertainty involved in their decisions and in how their choices will affect their future experience. This PhD research ... -
Factors Influencing Supplement Use and Doping Among Adolescent Athletes in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Doping has long been associated with elite level sport, among athletes who seek to dishonestly enhance performance and defeat their opponents. Owing to the predominant rationale behind doping, and the nuanced performance ... -
The Rise (and Suggested Demise) of Occupation-based Models of Practice
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The diagrammatic models used to represent occupation-based theories are common entities in occupational therapy, with at least six English versions in existence. Each one of these models seeks to represent and explain the ... -
Home-body: A Spatial Inquiry Into Queer Material Imagination
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Home-body considers dwelling by way of topoanalysis, itself rethought through a queer materialist imagination. Utilising drawing, digital video-making and installation practice, the interrelationships between home, self ... -
Negotiating Shot Selection in New Zealand Secondary School Boys' Basketball: A Case Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Competitive basketball teams around the world attempt more three-pointers than ever (Quealy & Hoffman, 2019; Wilco, 2019). The change in shot selection is rationally strategic and stems from an intensifying quantitative ... -
A Curriculum-integrated Dance Programme in the New Zealand Primary School Context: Observation, Evaluation, and Recommendations
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Movement constitutes an integral component of children’s early learning and development. Dance is one form of movement which involves the amalgamation of physical, mental, aesthetic, and creative components and is likely ... -
Women's Experiences of Looking and Being Looked At
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)This thesis seeks to better understand women’s lived experiences of looking and being looked at. Unstructured interviews with 14 women were used to gather data. A hermeneutic-phenomenological methodology provided the ... -
The Meaning of the Woman–midwife Relationship in Japan: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Japan are consistently among the lowest in the world. Nevertheless, many Japanese women suffer from anxiety and depression, and commit suicide during pregnancy and postpartum periods. ...