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 ... -
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. ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Sick and tired: understanding and managing sleep difficulties in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Sleep disturbance has been highlighted as one of the key difficulties for people diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). Objective findings have revealed that there may be underlying changes in the sleep structure for ... -
Single-channel Speech Enhancement Using Statistical Modelling
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)A new speech enhancement method based on Maximum A-Posteriori (MAP) estimation on Gaussian Mixture Models (GMMs) of speech and different noise types is introduced. The GMMs model the distribution of speech and noise ... -
Sleep, Recovery and Performance in Collision Sport Athletes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Sleep is considered an essential component of athlete health, post-exercise recovery and performance. Sleep in athletes is a novel and vital area of sports science. Despite the importance of sleep in athletes, relatively ... -
Small Tourism Enterprise Network formation in rural destinations: integrating ICT and community in Western Southland New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)A critical issue facing tourism destination development is how the industry can be used as a tool to stimulate local economies and generate sustainable livelihoods. As in many parts of the world, small tourism enterprises ... -
Smart sensor network organization: sensor data fusion and industrial fault traceability
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The industrial environment usually contains multiple motors that are supplied through a common power bus. The power-line acts as a good conducting environment for signals to travel through the power-line network. In effect, ... -
Smart Vital Signs Monitoring and Novel Falls Prediction System for older adults
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Health monitoring systems have rapidly evolved during the past two decades and have the potential to change the way healthcare is currently delivered. Smart monitoring systems automate patient monitoring tasks and thereby ...