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Fuzzy ontology and intelligent systems for discovery of useful medical information

Parry, David Tudor (AUT University; 2005)

Currently, reliable and appropriate medical information is difficult to find on the Internet. The potential for improvement in human health by the use of internet-based sources of information is potentially huge, as knowledge ...
Preexercise strategies: the effects of warm-up, stretching, and massage on symptoms of eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage and performance

Weerapong, Pornratshanee (AUT University; 2005)

This thesis uncovers the rational and Romantic assumptions about the relationship between objects and identity that are embedded in occupational therapy, and critiques current practice from that perspective. It is based ...
Family factors in bilingual children's code-switching and language maintenance: a New Zealand case study

Yu, Shanjiang (AUT University; 2005)

The purpose of this study is to investigate family factors in relation to young Chinese immigrants' code-switching and language maintenance. Specific attention is given to children's code-switching behaviour and how parents ...
Vibration of branched circular cylindrical shells as applied to airway walls

Au, Pui Ming (AUT University; 2005)

This research focuses on investigating the vibration characteristics of branched circular cylindrical shells with applications to airway passages. Analytical modelling is carried out based on Donnell-Mushtari equations of ...