Browsing AUT Theses, Dissertations and Research Projects by Date
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Strategies People Use to Participate in Everyday Occupations When Experiencing Persistent Symptoms Following a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This exploratory study investigated the strategies that eight New Zealanders with persisting symptoms following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) use to enable participation in day-to-day occupations that they need or ... -
Healthcare Interpreting from a New Zealand Sign Language Interpreters' Perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This research examines healthcare interpreting from the perspective of New Zealand Sign Language interpreters. Healthcare interpreting is a growing topic of research globally. However, little focus has been given to the ... -
In Search of Consensus: A History of Employment Relations in the New Zealand Hotel Sector – 1955 to 2000
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This thesis examines the history of employment relations in the New Zealand hotel sector from 1955 to 2000. The hotel industry is a core part of the New Zealand tourism sector, which is the largest earner of export revenue ... -
Illuminativa - The Resonance of the Unseen
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This practice-led creative arts thesis investigates the metaphysical notion of light as an activating principle and how this is subjectively experienced. Light is phenomenologically explored as a catalytic agent that is ... -
Modes and Progression of Tool Deterioration and Their Effects on Cutting Force During End Milling of 718Plus Ni-based Superalloy Using Cemented WC-CO Tools
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Understanding the detailed progression of cutting tool deterioration and how deterioration affects cutting force (F) during milling of difficult-to-cut Ni-based superalloys is important for the improvement of machinability ... -
The Impact of Digital Platforms on New Zealand Firms’ Entry Strategies: The Case of Alibaba
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The advent of digital platforms has changed the way in which Asia-Pacific firms conduct international transactions, condensing time and geographic distance (Manyika, Lund, & Bughin, 2016). However, the impact of digital ... -
Exploring How Hospitality Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions and Attitudes Towards a Career in the Hospitality Industry Are Affected by Their Work Experience: A New Zealand Quantitative Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)This research explores the demographics and career aspirations of hospitality undergraduate students who are studying for a hospitality degree in New Zealand. Furthermore, it explores hospitality undergraduate students’ ... -
Educational Leadership as Influence: The Provision of Critical Teacher Feedback to Students
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Effective feedback is regarded as one of the most influential factors in students’ achievement, yet many teachers find themselves unable to meet the demands of providing feedback in secondary school English classes. ... -
Selective Laser Re-melting
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is heavily employed in a wide variety of applications today. Initially, the different processes have been used for concept modelling and rapid prototyping but are now capable of ... -
Approaches to Improving Data Quality in Municipal Solid Waste Management in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Developments in Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) systems are dependent on socio-cultural, political, economic and environmental issues. The ability to assess and evaluate the level and nature of these relationships ... -
Maori Public Health Practitioners’ Views of Māori Leadership in the New Zealand Public Health Context; A Critical Hermeneutic Study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Despite significant health inequities between Māori and non-Māori, the number of Māori public health practitioners working within the public health sector in New Zealand is low. In the last decade there have been a number ... -
Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of an Occupational Therapy Group Intervention for Children Designed to Promote Emotional Wellbeing
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Background: Children’s mental health is a growing focus in health promotion. Current treatments focus primarily on modifying internal cognitions with insufficient effect on functional outcomes. Occupational therapists can ... -
Career Progression of Pacific Island People in Tertiary Institutions
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Pacific Island people are generally underrepresented in senior roles across the various tertiary institutions in New Zealand. This observation is apparent for Pacific Island people employed in either an allied or academic ... -
Citizen Attitudes Towards the Restriction of Alcohol Sponsorship in Sport
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Background Governments can intervene to change health related behaviours using various measures but are sensitive to public attitudes towards such interventions. In response to the growing concern around alcohol and its ... -
Ecosophies: Field/Mesh/Transversality
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Ecosophies: Field/Mesh/Transversality is a practice-led design research project undertaken for a Master of Art & Design in the field of Spatial Design. The project explores the ontology of ecology through philosophical ... -
Whakawātea Te Huarahi Whāia Te Mātauranga: Legitimising Space for Meaningful Academic Careers for Māori in Business Schools
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Māori are currently underrepresented as academic staff in universities, but consistently defined as a national strategic priority for academic staff recruitment in New Zealand tertiary education strategy (Hall, 2014; Kidman, ... -
From Stigma to Silver Linings: Improving the Experiences of Long-term Tracheostomy Users Through Product Design
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The design of tracheostomy products has barely changed in over 100 years. Furthermore, existing literature demonstrates little understanding of what it is like to live with long-term tracheostomy. In response, this project ... -
Network Packet Management Optimisation for Business Forensic Readiness
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The acceptability of evidence in court is dependent upon stringent criteria for its admissibility. One of the leading guidelines is the Daubert criteria which asserts five requirements for admissibility. These criteria ... -
Injury Surveillance in Elite New Zealand Track Cyclists
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)Introduction: Injury surveillance is an essential component of elite sport. Little data is available on injury rates in track cyclists, with the majority of cycling research focussed on road cycling, and suggesting cyclists ... -
Dynamic Relationship Between Residential Prices and Stock Prices in New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the relationship between house prices and stock prices in New Zealand, using quarterly data from 1990 to 2016. Employing Cointegration and Granger Causality tests, Variance ...