Browsing Doctoral Theses by Title
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(De)constructing Tongan Creativity: a Talanoa about Walking in Two Worlds
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The growing number of Tongan creators searching for a place of belonging and acceptance between the two worlds Tonga and Aotearoa New Zealand has contributed to cultural spaces shifting in terms of identity negotiation, ... -
Debt sources: Empirical determinants and their impact on corporate financial policies
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Different debt sources have different characteristics, which can have different impact on various corporate financial policies. Understanding a firm’s choice of debt sources and how this choice affects the firm’s value ... -
Deciding what belongs: how psychotherapists in Aotearoa New Zealand attend to religion and/or spirituality
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Since the founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, declared religion to be an illusory refuge for those who could not face the realities of existence, the relationship between psychotherapy and religion and/or spirituality ... -
Decision making and contraception: Perceptions and experiences of Thai-Isan adolescents
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Adolescent pregnancy became a nationally recognised public health priority in Thailand in 2008, at first National Health Assembly of Thailand. The prevalence of contraceptive use by Thai adolescents still remains low, ... -
Decision to commit digital piracy: the role of emotions and virtues
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Due to the increasingly negative impact of global digital piracy worldwide, there is strong enthusiasm among scholars and business practitioners to find a solution to this phenomenon. Most research on digital piracy behaviour ... -
The Denied Happiness: Stages of Violence, Terror and Repression in Colombia
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)This thesis analyses how acts of violence, terror, and repression in Colombia can be analysed as performances, that is for the way they are constructed to be viewed by the general public. To see these acts as events that ... -
Design and Evaluation of an Ecosystem of Existing Mobile Wellness Apps for Supporting Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The increase in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in New Zealand especially in the Auckland region has increased the workload on clinicians. However GDM for a large part can be self-managed. This requires healthy lifestyle ... -
Designer-driven Procedural Game Content Generation using Multi-agent Evolutionary Computation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Creating computer game levels that offer good playability and interesting layouts is a laborious and costly task. In particular, multiplayer game levels necessitate careful balancing of gameplay between teams and clear ... -
Designing way-finding in the Thai context
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)This applied PhD study focuses on navigation systems for the new Urban Transport System (UTS) in Khon Kaen city, Thailand. In 2017 Khon Kaen city will reform their UTS by introducing ‘Bus Rapid Transits’ (BRT), replacing ... -
Determinants of Asian Democratisation (1981-2005)
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)As a culturally distinctive region, Asia was chosen as the sample for this study. This empirical study investigated what the major trends of democratisation were in Asia between 1981 and 2005: why some countries became ... -
Determination of the effect of lyophilised kiwifruit on digestion of protein: in vitro and in vivo
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Consumption of the green flesh kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa, Hayward variety) is known to relieve constipation and provide relief from symptoms of digestive dysfunction, but the effect is poorly researched and a credible ... -
Developing a Digital Forensic Capability for Critical Infrastructures: An Investigation Framework
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Digital forensic science in critical infrastructures is a booming study area of research. It combines cybersecurity practices of industrial control systems in critical infrastructures, with the problems of big data quantities ... -
Developing a strategy-led approach as a suitable methodology for construction project planning and implementation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Successful project delivery is somewhat elusive because project failures in terms of cost overruns, time delays and quality failures have become common far and wide contributing to low productivity statistics. The evolvement ... -
Developing Higher English Language Proficiency for Vietnamese Primary EFL Teachers: a Critical Ethnographic Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The English language proficiency of primary teachers is of considerable interest in many non-Anglo countries including Vietnam. In the Vietnamese context of primary EFL teacher training, the level of TEYL teachers’ English ... -
Developing service performance for the New Zealand house building industry: A study of Auckland residential housing
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The residential housing industry has provided a significant contribution to New Zealand’s economy over the decade. Recently, there has been a huge demand for new housing development in New Zealand, especially in Auckland. ... -
Development and Analysis of a Solar Humidification Dehumidification Desalination System
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)In this thesis, an investigation was performed in order to understand the performance of a solar humidification dehumidification (HDH) desalination system. Initially, a mathematical model of the system, including solar ... -
Development and characterisation of metal oxide gas sensors
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)There is an increasing interest among researchers of environmental sensors to improve the functionality and portability of chemical sensor devices, while applying simple materials and innovative techniques. Nanotechnology, ... -
Development of 3D-printed Therapeutic Bandage Contact Lenses for the Treatment of Corneal Injuries
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Corneal blindness is a leading cause of irreversible visual impairment worldwide and can occur due to improper healing of the corneal tissues after induced injury or corneal surgery. The corneal epithelium has a self-healing ... -
Development of a 3D Printed Intranasal Stent for Improving Post-operative Recovery
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a clinical condition associated with inflammation of the nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses, which persists for more than 12 weeks. Primary symptoms for chronic sinus inflammation include ... -
Development of a distributed machine learning platform with feature augmented attributes for power system service restoration
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Modern power systems are gradually adopting the philosophy of autonomous and distributed means of dynamic event detection processes, by facilitating system operation using intelligent algorithms. Dynamic data has different ...