Browsing Doctoral Theses by Title
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E Agatonu a Manu'a o Fesili: Investigating the Attitudes of an Auckland Samoan Population Toward the New Zealand Criminal Justice System
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of Samoans to the New Zealand criminal justice system. This also involved exploring Samoan people’s process of knowledge production and how this shapes their ... -
e-Healthcare: A critical examination of the patient portal initiative in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This research examines patients' and doctors' perspectives of patient portals and the associated changes the portals may bring to the nature of healthcare in New Zealand. A patient portal is an electronic platform that ... -
Ecce Wahine: Towards a Māori Translation of Western Text
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Taking its lead from pūkenga Ngāpuhi Māori Marsden’s (Māori Marsden, 2003) writings relating to Papatūānuku (Motherearth) and Ngā Tawhito (the ancient ones), this thesis seeks a reading of two Western texts that retains ... -
An Ecological Investigation of the Willingness to Communicate (WTC) in English of Adult Migrant Learners From Iran in a New Zealand Tertiary Classroom
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Willingness to communicate in English is an “umbrella” concept encompassing a variety of individual factors which, when combined, describe a readiness to speak in the target language. Whether Willingness to Communicate ... -
The Ecophysiology of the New Zealand Mangrove, Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. subsp. australasica (Walp.) J. Everett
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The availability of water is an important environmental factor determining plant growth, survival, and distribution globally. From a physiological viewpoint, non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) are necessary for plants to ... -
Educational change beyond borders: International Baccalaureate in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) provides three international education programmes for schools: the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma programme. These programmes were ... -
The Effect of a School Based Sports Injury Prevention Program in Youth Females
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Sport is the leading cause of injury in youth, with the lower extremity being the most common injury location. Additionally, more injuries occur during the period of peak growth and maturation and are more prominent in ... -
The Effect of an Explicit Strategy Instructional Approach for the Treatment of L2 Writing Difficulties
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Writing difficulties (WDs) have been investigated to identify what they are and how they occur, but not necessarily how to address them within a specific genre (Barsturkmen & Randow, 2014; Bitchener & Barsturkmen, 2006; ... -
Effect of brief-intermittent hypoxic exposure on high-intensity kayaking and cycling performance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)Adaptation to the shortage of oxygen at altitude (hypoxia) promotes physiological changes which could enhance endurance performance. Consequently, altitude training has become a popular practice among competitive endurance ... -
The effect of concurrent resistance and repeated-sprint exercise on performance and the cytokine response in female team-sport athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Repeated-sprint ability (RSA), power and strength are regarded as fundamental physical attributes for team-sport athletes. Investigations of concurrently training these fitness qualities, particularly in well-trained female ... -
The Effect of Nitrate Supplementation on Cycling Performance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Competitive athletes regularly use a range of nutritional supplementation products in an effort to improve their sporting performance. These supplements are often used despite any knowledge on whether they actually have ... -
Effect of Nutrients and Salinity on Growth of Temperate Mangroves (Avicennia marina var australasica) in Northern New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Estuarine environmental conditions in New Zealand have changed greatly due to human catchment activity (e.g., deforestation, intensive agricultural activity, and urbanisation). These factors have led to additional accretion ... -
The Effect of Nutritional Ketosis on Performance and Immune Function in Endurance Athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Prolonged (>90 min), strenuous exercise depletes endogenous carbohydrate (CHO) stores and is associated with a transient state of immunodepression and increased illness risk. Commencing exercise with low CHO availability ... -
Effect of physical activity on the cognitive performance of middle aged New Zealand workers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Given the projected ageing of the population over the next twenty years, age-related cognitive decline will become a significant contributor to New Zealand’s burden of disease, unless factors which provide some protection ... -
The effect of pressure oscillations on respiratory performance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)This thesis is aimed at understanding the effective operation of the Bubble CPAP System when treating neonates with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). It is also aimed at determining the effect that pressure oscillations ... -
The Effect of Scan Speed on Lack of Fusion Formation During Electron Beam Melting of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy and Crack Growth Behaviour of the Alloy Under Impact and Fatigue Loading
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Electron beam melting (EBM) is a powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing process suitable for fabricating metallic parts with a high degree of shape complexity, opening EBM’s application potential with the Ti-6Al-4V alloy ... -
The effect of screen sizes on gamers' intrinsic motivation when playing games
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This thesis reports on a study of the motivation of players of educational or constructive (E rated) games in relation to the screen size they used in game play. Educators have started to use games in the class room to ... -
Effect of simulated altitude exposure on sea level performance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)Exposure to natural altitude using the "live high-train low" method improves athletic endurance performance at sea level by 1-2%. This method can also be employed with hypoxic devices that simulate altitude, but there is ... -
The effect of stroke rate on performance in flat-water sprint kayaking
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Stroke rate has been implicated as an important determinant of sprint kayaking performance via correlation analysis. This thesis determined the effect of stroke rate on sprint kayaking performance including: (1) What stroke ... -
The effect of tophaceous gout on the structure and function of the Achilles tendon
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Gout is the most prevalent form of inflammatory arthritis in men older than forty years of age and has a significant functional and social impact. Tophaceous gout is the most progressed phase of gout and is associated with ...