Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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Data as Currency: Consumer Vs. Marketer Insights into the Value of Private Data
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Data is one of the most powerful resources in the digital world. Marketers and businesses such as mobile application platforms could not provide their services without utilizing the consumer, geographic, and usage data ... -
Close to Nowhere, Far From Everyone
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Colonisation of Aotearoa-New Zealand was done so under the utopian guise of making a ‘Better Britain.’ The story for the average settler was, however, far from a paradise. Furthermore, settlers brought with them disease ... -
Story Meets Story World: How Do You Construct a Non-linear, Narrative-rich Virtual Reality Experience While Working Within the Confines of a Traditional MMORPG?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)With the affordances of the immersive technology of Virtual Reality, game designers are looking to find a new language for MMORPG narrative; one that matches the dynamic, non-linear and interactive nature of the medium. ... -
Feasibility Study of a Novel Electrospinning System with Uniform & Non-uniform Electric Fields
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Nanofibres are fibres that are 1000 times thinner than a human hair, they are a versatile form of material made from various polymers. They inherit the properties of the base material while also yielding the properties ... -
Writing an African Story as a White Male
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)"If you don't live politics, politics will live you." Marlon James -
Describing and Measuring the “Switch-on” Effect in People Who Participate in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This study explored the “switch-on” effect, a recently identified outcome experienced by some participants of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST). CST is an evidence-based group intervention for improving cognitive function ... -
The Lived Experience of Midwives Caring for Women Facing Termination of Pregnancy in the Late Second and Third Trimester
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Termination of pregnancy (TOP), in the late second and third trimester, is planned fetal loss that is medically and socially complex, and has lasting consequences for women. In New Zealand TOP after 20 weeks gestation may ... -
Determination of the Relationship Between Artemin Expression Levels in Blood and Breast Cancer
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)No matter what forms or subtypes of BC, to acquire or develop a simple novel approach that can detect early stage BC with accuracy is the essence of this research. Currently, the lack of an early, appropriate diagnostic ... -
The Acute Metabolic Responses to Light Wearable Resistance During Submaximal Running in Endurance Trained Runners
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Understanding training methods to elicit the appropriate adaptation to the determinants of endurance performance is of interest to both athletes and coaches. The ExogenTM exoskeleton technology by LilaTM is a compressive ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Individual Gambling Behaviour and Accessibility to Gambling Venues in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Gambling is an important recreational activity in New Zealand, with high levels of participation by the general public. Although gambling activities are an important source of employment and a means of raising funds for ... -
The Place of Trees in Our Psyche
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The novel (for children aged 8-12 years (middle grade)), is set in contemporary Aotearoa, weaves threads of Māori and Greek mythology, with current ecological and social concerns and explores the universal themes of family ... -
The Complexity of Change for Heads of Department in New Zealand Universities
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The aims of the study were to investigate two research questions. First, how Heads of Department (HoDs) in New Zealand universities perceived they could influence change and second, how they approached change. The research ... -
Detail Design of Prototype Portable Cordless Reinforcing Steel Combination Cutter and Bender
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This project was commissioned by Bill Ross, owner of Bay of Plenty Gear Cutters, to design a prototype portable handheld reinforced steel-rod combination bender and cutter for use on construction sites; where access to a ... -
A Daunting Journey: Accessing a Lead Maternity Care Midwife
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)One outcome measure of quality maternity care is the rate of stillbirth and neonatal death. To enhance health outcomes for women and babies in New Zealand, the Ministry of Health and the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality ... -
Community Integration in Long Term Stroke Survivors
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The aim of the current study is to examine the level of community integration in a cohort of long-term four-year stroke survivors with the objective of understanding what factors at baseline can affect low levels of community ... -
Values, Employee Perceptions and Organisational Change: A Case Analysis
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)The concept of values is multifaceted and one that is closely related to organisational culture constructs. Values have been conceptualised at multiple levels - individual, leader, social group, institution, inter-organisation ... -
Technical and Economic Analysis of Solar Energy Application for a Hospital Building in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)An increase in energy demand is a consequence of the world’s population growth. Hence, more energy supply is needed to meet the demand. Fossil based energy can run out as well as cause air pollution. Consequently, this ... -
Beyond Filling the Skill Gaps - The Entrepreneurial Drivers, Challenges, and Contribution Channels of Skilled Indian Migrants in the New Zealand Economy
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Skilled migrants are an essential component of global migration flows to developed countries. This includes New Zealand, which is highly dependent on skilled migrant labour to fill its labour market shortages (DOL, 2009; ... -
Wearable Resistance Technology to Enhance Swimming Performance
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Resistance training that replicates specific sport actions may optimise the transference of muscular adaptations to performance. In swimming, there are many different in-water training aids that are used by swimmers with ... -
Interpreting and Animating the Tāwhaki Myth Cycle in a Video Game
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)This exegesis explores the ways in which the Tāwhaki myths may be interpreted in a video game. The Tāwhaki myths were chosen because of their relative obscurity in the modern era (Mead, 1996). I examine three possible ways ...