Browsing Doctoral Theses by Title
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A Poststructural Analysis of the Health and Wellbeing of Young Lesbian Identified Women in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)New Zealand is regarded internationally as a forerunner in the recognition of gay rights. Despite the wide circulation of discourses of gay rights and equality, research shows that young women who identify as lesbian ... -
The Potential of Mobile-based and Pattern-oriented Concordancing for Assisting Upper-intermediate ESL Students in Their Academic Writing
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This research was an attempt to investigate whether (and how) mobile technology and a pattern-based concordancing method, Patterns in Context (PIC), could enhance ESL students’ positive experience and uptake of DDL ... -
Power and Network Integration: Structural and Algorithmic Analysis of Organizational Networks
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This thesis constitutes the results of our research towards structural and algorithmic analysis of organizational networks. We study how interpersonal ties become crucial empowerment channels that shape organizational ... -
Power development and trainability in youth
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Power is regarded as a major attribute for most team sport players, therefore it’s advancement should be taken into consideration early in an athlete’s developmental pathway. However, the natural development of power and ... -
Power relationships within a corporate finance department: a Foucauldian approach to corporate hierarchies and resistance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)This PhD thesis investigates power relationships within a corporate Finance Department employing a Foucauldian approach to explaining corporate hierarchies and resistance and the implications.Research was conducted in the ... -
Powerful music: media, culture and the ‘Third-way’ in New Zealand. A grounded theory analysis of Kiwi FM
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The New Zealand radio market is one of the most deregulated in the world. There are no limits on ownership, very few constraints on content and no quotas for local content. New Zealand’s radio environment reflects the ... -
The practical application of heart rate variability - monitoring training adaptation in world class athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Few will disagree that it is the preparatory exercise training completed that makes the most substantial impact on individual exercise performance. It is not surprising therefore that we often see elite athletes that ... -
Practical applications of industrial optimization: from high-speed embedded controllers to large discrete utility systems
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Optimization of large-scale industrial systems requires not only state-of-the-art numerical algorithms, but also accurate tailor-made underlying models to ensure the solution is both sensible and useful. The combination ... -
Practices of Use
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Practices of Use develops self-forming practices of performative and disciplinary body acts, at home and in wider social contexts. Body/subject positionings are explored in these practices as a process of constant ‘becoming’. ... -
Predicting Recurrent Shoulder Instability After a First-time Traumatic Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The optimal management for a person following a first-time traumatic anterior shoulder dislocation (FTASD) is currently unknown. While some have advocated for immediate surgical intervention, others propose a period of ... -
Predicting the Distribution of Acid Volatile Sulfide in Marine Sediment From Colour Analysis of Sediment Profile Images
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Measuring the sediment content of acid volatile sulfides (AVS), one indicator of coastal ecosystem functioning and the remineralisation of organic matter, is laborious and therefore rarely considered in routine coastal ... -
Preexercise strategies: the effects of warm-up, stretching, and massage on symptoms of eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage and performance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)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 ... -
Pressure Points That Impede Technology-enabled Learning in a New Zealand University: Implications for Professional Development
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This research offers a new way of thinking about university teachers who have been portrayed as reluctant to adopt technology for learning and teaching. Surprisingly, the barriers that hinder teachers’ adoption of technology ... -
A 'Pretty Normal' Life With Bronchiectasis. An Interpretive Description.
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Bronchiectasis is a chronic respiratory disease in which recurrent infection and inflammation cause abnormal and permanent dilatation of the airways resulting in recurrent respiratory infections and a chronic wet cough. ... -
Prevalence, perceptions, and correlates of physical activity among youth in New Zealand
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Preventing chronic diseases through physical activity in the Pacific Islands. A workplace health promotion programme in Vanuatu
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)“It’s an emergency!” delegates declared in 2011 at the Pacific Island Forum in Fiji, convened by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community and the World Health Organization Office of the South Pacific. The emergency referred ... -
Preventing Vitamin B12 deficiency in South Asian women of childbearing age - the VitB12 study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Maternal nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding has long-term effects on the growth and development of offspring. Longitudinal studies in India provide evidence that maternal vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnancy is ... -
Pricing variance swaps under stochastic volatility and stochastic interest rate
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)In this thesis, we study the issue of pricing discretely-sampled variance swaps under stochastic volatility and stochastic interest rate. In particular, our modeling framework consists of the equity which follows the ... -
Pricing Volatility Derivatives Under Lévy Processes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)In this thesis, we study the pricing of the volatility derivatives, including VIX options, VIX futures, VXX options and S&P 500 variance futures, under Lévy processes with stochastic volatility. In particular, we investigate ... -
Privacy-aware Cloud-based Architecture for Sharing Healthcare Information
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The advancement in the field of information and communications technology has led to generating a significant amount of information in various fields and domains. The healthcare industry like other industries has generated ...