Browsing Doctoral Theses by Title
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Sacred joy at birth: a hermeneutic phenomenology study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)There is an increasing secularisation of birth and reliance on technology in the western maternity context. Growing from a concern that something of significance at birth was being hidden or lost, this study explores the ... -
Safeguarding the Human Rights of Civilian Population in an Environment of Economic Sanctions: A Study on the Boundaries of International Law
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Iran has been the target of the United Nations Security Council economic sanctions, imposed under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, from 2006 to 2015. This research aims at understanding and addressing the impacts of the ... -
The salesperson's role in the realisation of the potential value of a business buyer-seller relationship
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)This research investigates which salespeople’s relationship activities in a business-to-business buyer-seller relationship influence the level at which the buyer’s resources are accessed and used for the benefit of both ... -
Samoa: Exploring the Linkages Between Climate Change and Population Movements
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This Samoan study explores people’s experiences and understandings of climate change, including whether and how climate-related factors have influenced internal and international mobility patterns in the last 30 years. ... -
The Samoan Diaspora Church in New Zealand: Patterns of Movement and Dynamics Amongst Three Generations of Samoan Families
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This qualitative study explored the dynamics of movement in the Samoan diaspora church in New Zealand using a case study of three generations of Samoan families who began their journeys within the Pacific Island ... -
Samoan Elders' Perceptions of Wellness: A New Zealand Case Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Globally, the health and wellness of ageing populations are areas of interest as people live longer. The Pacific population in New Zealand is similarly ageing. However, little is known about their health and research on ... -
Seabird sentinels: The barometer for island conservation in a changing world
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Seabirds are the most threatened group of marine animals, 53% of Procellariiformes (albatrosses, petrels, storm petrels, shearwaters, fulmars, and prions) are experiencing population declines; thus, their protection is a ... -
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; ... -
Seamless knitwear: singularities in design
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)The ‘hypothesis’ of this practice-led research is that seamless knitwear processes, recognized as mass- production tools within a post-Fordist system of the mass-production of difference, may be rethought as design innovation ... -
Searching for the “mythical unicorn”- the missing link between boards of directors and organisational effectiveness
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The performance of boards and their ability to influence organisational performance is a question that has long vexed researchers. There is general agreement that understanding how boards influence organisational performance ... -
Secondary school students' self-efficacy in mathematics and achievement in diverse schools
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)Improving the achievement of students in New Zealand is a major commitment of the Government. In his report on the national education priorities, the Minister of Education (2003) clearly stipulates the key goals and ... -
A Secure Live Virtual Machine Job Migration Framework for Cloud Systems Integrity
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)INTRODUCTION: In the world of cloud computing (CC), security is the key to success. While ease and cost are two important factors in CC, security and technical issues are significant problems. The resources such as central ... -
Sedentary behaviour in New Zealand primary school children
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Changing children’s lifestyle habits from sedentary to physically active may be an important step to prevent, reverse and/or manage obesity. The increased use of technology has caused children to sit for long periods of ... -
Seismic Damage Avoidance Concrete Shear Walls Using New Self-Centring Friction Dampers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Past severe earthquakes imposed considerable life and financial loss to earthquake-prone countries. In the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, most of the buildings designed for the code requirements performed as expected and ... -
Selective Laser Melting of Duplex Stainless Steel
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Duplex stainless steels are a special class of alloys characterised by the equal amounts of austenite and ferrite in the microstructures, achieved through a balanced composition of the alloying elements. The dual phase ... -
Selective Laser Sintering of PMMA and PMMA Plus β-tricalcium Phosphate Polymer Composites
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Certain material systems are currently playing significant roles in the medical application areas. Classified as bio-polymers, polyethylene (PE), polyamide (PA), Poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL), poly (lactic acid) (PLA), poly ... -
Self-initiated expatriation (SIE) and older women: motivations, experiences and impacts
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Since 1893 when New Zealand women were the first in the world to win the right to vote, they have persisted in their groundbreaking ways. New Zealand women have been Prime Ministers, Governor General, Speaker of the House ... -
Self-review as practical philosophy: a case study in early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)This study examines self-review, the process whereby early childhood teachers review their teaching practice in early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Self-review can be interpreted in one of two ways – as a ... -
The semantics of work in a work system: a pragmatic philosophy of Information Systems
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)The study is a philosophical investigation into the semantics of Work in the Work System. In the field of Information Systems the Work System concept that has been adopted as a model for the understanding, analysis, and ... -
Sensor Network Embedded Intelligence: human comfort ambient intelligence
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)This study explored the multidiscipline domain of the Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) and Ambient Intelligence (AmI) in addressing the problem of the comfort of a living space. This thesis addresses the potential for embedding ...