Browsing Masters Dissertations by Title
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Maintaining competitiveness: the case of New Zealand small-medium technology manufacturers
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The purpose of this study was to understand how New Zealand small-medium sized firms within the high technology manufacturing industry maintain their international competitiveness through offshore sourcing to China. This ... -
Map compression for a RFID-based two-dimensional indoor navigation system
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags can be used to identify a location and some can store a limited amount of data. They have been proposed as a method of storing a distributed map of an area, where a central map ... -
Margarine toast to sculpture: an exploration of the liminal influences of margarine
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Food art, and in particular margarine sculpting, is becoming a niche skill and art form. Food art has a long and rich history but is in decline because of changing food fashions and economic imperatives in the commercial ... -
Marion Milner and Creativity: a thematic analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)This dissertation analyses literature written by the psychoanalyst and artist Marion Milner, in relation to creativity. The focus of this research is Milner’s personal, creative process in order to bring further understanding ... -
Maternal request for an elective caesarean section: An interpretive descriptive study of primigravid women's request for an elective caesarean section
(Auckland University of Technology, 2003)This research explores and identifies primigravid women’s reasons for requesting an elective caesarean section when there is no medical reason for them to give birth this way. The issue of women requesting caesarean section ... -
Menopause in psychotherapy: a thematic analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Menopause is the natural and unavoidable ending of a woman’s procreative capability. An inter-play of biological, psychological, social and cultural influences is thought to shape each woman’s understanding and experience ... -
Middle Leaders Supporting Teachers to Engage Māori Learners
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The role of middle leaders in New Zealand primary schools is fundamental in leading the teaching and learning for all learners. The Ministry of Education has targeted or labelled Māori as priority learners. Middle leaders ... -
Middle Leadership in a Composite School in New Zealand: a Complex and Challenging Role
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)A constant challenge for middle leaders in schools is juggling the myriad of responsibilities within their role. These include: managing the complexity of the role, working with a team of staff, encouraging and promoting ... -
Migrant acculturation: An exploration of the early work experiences of Indian professionals working in skilled occupations in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The Indian migrant group in New Zealand has been growing rapidly in the recent past, and a significant number of Indian migrants who relocate into the country are skilled professionals (Ministry of Business Innovation and ... -
Mind those tears: thinking about crying in the therapeutic relationship
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)Crying is generally understood to be an expression of emotion and is therefore, considered a useful activity within the therapeutic relationship; yet little is written about why this is so. This dissertation explores the ... -
Mobile location-based services in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)In the past decade, the popularity of location-based services has grown as a topic for research and as an application. The study of location-based services addresses technology, usability, integration, business issues and ... -
Modeling volatility in the Hong Kong stock market
(Auckland University of Technology, 2006)This study examines the changing nature of volatility in the Hong Kong stock market using daily returns from 1993 to 2004. In particular, I investigate volatility co-movements between the Hong Kong stock market and the ... -
Modelling and performance studies of integrated network scenarios in a hospital environment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)The hospital network is evolving towards a more integrated approach by interconnecting wireless technologies into backbone networks. Although various integrated network scenarios have been published in the networking ... -
A modified systematic review and general literature review of overweight and obesity among pregnant women in the Arab Gulf countries
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Obesity trends are on the rise globally and are creating health complications both to individuals and health systems. This dissertation will investigate obesity issues with a specific focus on pregnant women in the Gulf ... -
Monetary policy in China: the Fisher effect
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)This paper analyzes the Fisher effect and tests the validity of the Fisher hypothesis in China. Taking into consideration the short run dynamics of interest rates, we examine the Fisherian link in China by assessing the ... -
Money Demand and the Welfare Cost of Inflation: Empirical Evidence From East Asian Countries
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)This dissertation presents empirical evidence of the long-term relationship between money (M1) and inflation from five selected East Asian countries during the period from 1977?2014. The two money demand specifications, ... -
The most important aspects of quality of life for New Zealand adolescents with physical disabilities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)Background Improving quality of life (QoL) is increasingly identified as an important outcome of health and social care. Accurate measurement of QoL is important for young people because it can be used to help understand ... -
Motivation factors for online buying: the price driver
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)Price is often argued to be the determining factor for online (eBusiness) purchasing. The idea that buying online provides both asking and hidden cost savings is an assumption that has been promoted by IT advocates of the ... -
Motivation, barriers and impacts of mobile technology in four OECD countries: a literature review of e-government service deployment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Information and communication technologies significantly influence the work of local and central government agencies. An electronic government (e-Government) service is capable of providing intangible value to all stakeholders, ... -
Motivations for Chinese and Indian consumers to buy luxury brands
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)The growth of the Chinese and Indian economies has lead to a growth for luxury brands in these markets. Luxury brands are finding that there are great opportunities to be had in investing and developing their products for ...