Browsing Doctoral Theses by Title
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Nasal drying during pressurised breathing
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)The human nose not only provides the main portal through which air passes to and from our respiratory system, it also plays an important role in maintaining airway health. This function takes the form of heating and ... -
Natural immune systems for developing novel Machine Learning algorithms
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)This thesis presents novel multi-layered natural immune system (NIS) inspired algorithms in the domain of machine learning. The exploration of biological metaphors for developing novel learning algorithms for computation ... -
Negotiating the Filipino in cyberspace: New Zealand-based Filipinos’ identity construction in social media
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)The study aims to understand how Filipinos in New Zealand construct their identity as diasporic subjects when they talk about their lives on Internet-based social media platforms. Examining how individuals work out their ... -
Neoliberalism and discourse: case studies of knowledge policies in the Asia-Pacific
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)This thesis examines policy documents relating to the knowledge society of six Asia-Pacific countries (India, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Fiji and New Zealand). I employ Norman Fairclough’s version of Critical Discourse ... -
Network trustworthiness evaluation in P2P networks
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Trust and reputation management emerges as a significant research trend, in term of soft security to tackle the security issues in computer networks. It is different from the traditional security mechanisms such as ... -
Neurodynamic evaluation of the sciatic nerve during neural mobilisation: ultrasound imaging assessment of sciatic nerve movement and the clinical implications for treatment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Neural mobilisation is a physiotherapeutic tool that is used to directly influence peripheral nerve mechanics, in particular the neurodynamic features of the peripheral nervous system. Neurodynamics refers to the integrated ... -
Neuromorphic computational models for machine learning and pattern recognition from multi-modal time-series data
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The fields of neuroscience and artificial intelligence have a long and entwined history. In recent times, however, communication and collaboration between the two fields has become a rarity as they have evolved. Written ... -
Neuromuscular and postural responses to sudden loading and high frequency lifting: effects of posture and fatigue
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Sudden unexpected loading and high frequency repetitive lifting have been identified as risk factors for low back injury. Despite the risk that such factors pose, there is a dearth of literature concerning the influence ... -
A new approach to monitor the integrity of grounding grids
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)Connection of the potentially hazardous conducting parts of electric power plants with ground is the cheapest and most reliable way of providing safe conditions for staff and equipment of the power plant. The performance ... -
New evidence on real earnings management: an international investigation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Real earnings management has attracted increasing attention in accounting research (Roychowdhury, 2006; Cohen et al., 2008; Gunny, 2010; Zang, 2012). However, real earnings management has still received relatively light ... -
New Zealand Paramedic-based Systems of Care for ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients: Autonomous Delivery of Fibrinolytic Treatment And Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Referral
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The pathology of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) represents a serious and potentially life-threatening medical emergency that affects thousands of unsuspecting New Zealanders each year. To optimise patient ... -
New Zealand travel agents in the internet era: impacts, responses, and relationships
(Auckland University of Technology, 2007)The impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is a significant issue in today's tourism industry. The development of the internet has made information easily accessible to consumers, and has therefore ... -
New Zealanders on the net: discourses of national identities in cyberspace
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)The New Zealand Government’s assertion, in the early years of the 21st century, of the emergence of a new and inclusive national identity reflected a political strategy to unify the nation amidst fears about its increasing ... -
No more free news for all. A study how the business models of Fairfax and APN have evolved towards paywalls
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The thesis critically examines how the business models of trans-Tasman media corporations Fairfax and APN evolved towards online news commodification ? paywalls ? from 2004 to 2013. The research analysis, grounded in the ... -
Noise sensitivity and diminished health: the role of stress-related factors
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)The concept of noise sensitivity emerged from public health and psychoacoustic research to help explain individual differences in reactions to noise. Noise sensitivity is frequently included as a personality variable in ... -
Non-orthogonal Multiple Access for next Generation Wireless Communications
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is considered as a strong candidate for en- hancing the spectrum efficiency of future fifth generation (5G) wireless systems. A key feature of NOMA is the superposition of multiple ... -
Nor any drop to drink: Water relations of the mangrove avicennia marina (Forssk.) vierh
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)Essential players within the planet’s water cycle, plants are themselves sensitive to ongoing global change. Future shifts in water availability are predicted to change the face of the earth’s forests. In the last decades ... -
Nothing Else: A Healthier Snack Bar
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Diet and nutrition are modifiable risk factors for chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Maintaining blood glucose within homeostatic limits and eating foods that suppress hunger and promote satiety have beneficial ... -
Novel Applications of Heat Training to Enhance Performane in Elite Athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)The use of training in the heat to enhance performance has become a ‘hot topic’ in the world of elite sport given that a number of high profile events are held in hot environments, and emerging evidence suggests that ... -
A novel development of a Strategic Sourcing Supplier Selection for Capital Equipment (S4 – CapEq) decision-making framework: a case study of a government-linked company in Malaysia
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)Malaysian Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) is increasingly using strategic sourcing as a means to control costs and risks. Consequently, supplier selection has become a major strategic decision for buyers. Supplier selection ...