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Browsing Masters Theses by Issue Date
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(AUT University; 2012)In this study, RapidEye (RE_ 5m multispectral-orthorectified) and Landsat 7 ETM+ imagery over the Ahipara region were utilized to classify the land cover from the study area. Various methods of image classification were ... -
(AUT University; 2012)Themes, concerns and metaphor of Jewish second-generation literature in the novel To Life. The novel To Life concerns the inheritance of psychic trauma by the child of a survivor of the Jewish Holocaust, and is part of ... -
(AUT University; 2013)Smart Grid is the trend of next generation power distribution and management network that enable interactive communication and operation between consumers and suppliers, so as to achieve intelligent resource allocation ... -
(AUT University; 2013)This study has developed from recognition of the potential impact on midwives caring, for the first time, for women experiencing stillbirth. The main aim of the research is to identify and interpret this impact, if any, ... -
(AUT University; 2012)Terrestrial and marine environments are connected ecosystems that are similarly vulnerable to the effects of anthropogenic stressors. Climate change and other anthropogenically-induced stressors have resulted in an increased ... -
(AUT University; 2012)Perceptions of health among researchers, practitioners and other stakeholder participants are changing. Individuals are being encouraged to take more responsibility and become proactive in addressing and preventing the ... -
(AUT University; 2012)This thesis examines how advertising posters and billboards continue to communicate successfully in the 21st century despite, and in conjunction with, the emergence of a plethora of new communications technologies that ... -
(AUT University; 2012)This project is an extension of ongoing enquiries in my professional art practice, and explores ephemeral phenomena on the threshold of perceptibility. In particular the project investigates a form of ‘plastic invisibility’, ... -
(AUT University; 2013)The banknote manufacturing industry is shrouded in secrecy, the fundamental mechanics of security components are closely guarded trade secrets. Currency forensics is the application of systematic methods to determine ... -
(AUT University; 2012)Exploring the interaction between live and digital dancer I ask: how can digital technologies such as motion capture (mocap) and video projection be employed to enhance live dance performance? Using Practice as Research ... -
(AUT University; 2013)As the world continues to expand in every measure, pressure in its sustainability also rises (Lam, 2007; O’Brien, 2010). There is a need to change our mentality from “Bigger is better” towards “Less is more” (Hayden, 2010 ... -
(AUT University; 2012)The digital forensic community relies on a small number of complex tools to analyse digital evidence. These digital forensic tools have greatly improved the accuracy and efficiency of investigations. However, the reliance ... -
(AUT University; 2013)The internet has become an indispensable part of daily life, and businesses realize that the internet can be another channel for e-commerce that reaches local and global consumers. This research is an examination of ... -
(AUT University; 2013)Ice Flowers is the draft of a post-apocalyptic dystopian novel which forms the thesis part of a Master of Creative Writing project. It is accompanied by the exegesis Love in a Cold Climate, which frames the creative work ... -
(AUT University; 2012)The Exegesis "Walking Long Enough" discusses the influences having an impact on my thesis, the novel, Primrose Moore’s Legacy, submitted for the degree of Master of Creative Writing. Primrose Moore’s Legacy is a young ... -
(AUT University; 2012)This journalism article and exegesis seeks solutions to reduce child abuse. Early intervention and addressing the underlying causes behind child abuse and neglect (poverty, social isolation, being a young parent, drug and ... -
(AUT University; 2012)The current study investigated the experiences of intercountry adoption from the perspectives of adolescent intercountry adoptees in New Zealand. Many adoption studies have focused on specific developmental domains of ... -
(AUT University; 2013)Binge drinking, recognized as a risky behaviour, is prevalent in adults and teenagers in major parts of the world. This study expands the understanding of people’s attitude towards binge drinking, by investigating posts ... -
(AUT University; 2012)This exploratory study examined career motivation, home and occupational salience and the presence of subjective discrimination across female general staff in New Zealand universities, through the use of a self-administered ... -
(AUT University; 2012)Information technology, information systems and applications have become key survival factors in modern organisations. Technology can transform and redefine organisations and the way they operate. As the power of information ...
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