Browsing Doctoral Theses by Title
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The relationship between objects and identity in occupational therapy: a dynamic balance of rationalism and romanticism
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)This thesis uncovers the rational and Romantic assumptions about the relationship between objects and identity that are embedded in occupational therapy, and critiques current practice from that perspective. It is based ... -
The relationship between organizational fitness and business performance: specific evidence for SMEs
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)In today’s technological environment, organizational capabilities for managing change are regarded as important for business survival and growth. In particular, dynamic organizational capabilities have attracted considerable ... -
The role of dietary antioxidants in exercise-induced oxidative stress and athletic performance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Key Question Investigated While acknowledging the general concerns that many have about the antioxidant status of the general population, I have focused on the relevance of dietary antioxidants in athletes. The two broad ... -
The shaping of decision-making in governance in the New Zealand Public Healthcare Services
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)The study explores what shapes decision-making in governance in the New Zealand public healthcare services. It contributes to the understanding of the impact of the beliefs, perceptions and roles of the decision-makers and ... -
The theory of navigating cultural spaces
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)Indian immigrant women are a growing minority group within the multicultural spaces of New Zealand society. Despite Indian immigrants being the second largest, and one of the oldest, Asian immigrant groups to this country, ... -
The use of analyst-user cognitive style differentials to predict aspects of user satisfaction with information systems
(Auckland University of Technology, 2006)This study was primarily an empirical investigation in the field of Information Systems (IS) and the related fields of occupational psychology and management. It focussed specifically on the concept of user satisfaction, ... -
The use of Codes of Ethics in New Zealand Marketing Research and effects on ethical behaviour
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)In the last years there has been an increased attention given in the literature to ethical issues in business. Within academic and industry literature, codes of ethics are generally understood to act as a mechanism guiding ... -
The use of products to communicate the self: how proficient are young adults
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)That people use products to create, maintain, and communicate aspects of the self is a well established tenet in the behavioural sciences as is the notion of shared understanding of the meanings associated with such products. ... -
Theorising the internet and its governance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)The assumption found in the literature that the Internet is a well-defined entity is challenged in this study. It is argued that despite apparent agreement on aspects of the Internet, such as the technological components, ... -
Theory & Observation of High-Order Radio Recombination Lines
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This dissertation resolves a mystery in cosmic radio recombination line observations reported by Bell et al. (2000). This is accomplished by rigorously “reverse-engineering” the novel data processing technique they used ... -
Therapists’ Experience of Working With Suicidal Clients
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)This study explores therapists' experience of working with suicidal clients. Using a Hermeneutic-phenomenological method informed by Heidegger [1889 – 1976] this study provides an understanding of the meaning of therapists' ... -
There's no meaning in chocolate: a narrative study of women's journeys beyond the disruption of depression
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)Professional treatment, mainly medical and psychological, dominates research and clinical practice concerning women and their recovery from depression. This thesis challenges the assumption that women cannot be 'experts' ... -
Thermomechanics, material flow and microstructure evolution during Friction Stir Processing of light cast alloys
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Friction Stir Processing (FSP) is a solid-state processing technique which can be used to refine and modify as-cast microstructures for superior properties. The aim of the present research is to investigate the following ... -
Three Essays on Equity, Volatility and Commodity Derivatives
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This thesis provides a comprehensive study on option markets, with a focus on Leveraged Exchange Traded Fund (LETF) options, volatility options and crude oil options. Study of LETF option market is carried out using a ... -
Thrive: Accentuating the Positive in the Emergency Department
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The Emergency Department is a melting pot of almost every aspect of humanity. It can be a place of pain, disease, despair, and death. It can be a place of overloaded systems where increasing patient numbers and need can ... -
Thwarted Access: Navigating a Way Towards Enhancing Collaboration Between Public Health and Primary Care Practitioners
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Many of the most urgent public health difficulties cannot be addressed by single agency interventions (Procter, Brooks, Wilson, Crouchman, & Kendall, 2015; Rawaf et al., 2018; World Health Organization, 2008); instead ... -
Tirohanga Taiohi: Taiohi perspectives on gambling among whānau, hapu, iwi and urban Māori communities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)In Aotearoa, New Zealand, the cultural milieu has been re-shaped by commercial gambling. Urban taiohi Māori experience diverse realities and for many ‘gambling is a fact of life.’ Commercial gambling was viewed as a good ... -
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(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This practice-led PhD project develops new modes of art research at the intersection of science and the poetic, where the continuity of discourse (idea and aesthetic) is shown to be porous and illusory. Relations of ... -
Toilet training: A Foucauldian discourse analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Toilet training is a process in which a child learns to independently manage their excretory functions in a way that fits with society’s norms. Within my practice as an occupational therapist I wished to problematise why ... -
Touring Blockbuster Exhibitions: Their Contribution to the Marketing of a City to Tourists
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Touring ‘blockbuster’ exhibitions (TBEs) are major international exhibitions that present collections of works of art, cultural objects, natural history or memorabilia. These exhibitions are of a limited duration, occur ...