Thesis - Masters
Recent Deposits
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A Path to Fusion? The Role of Reflective Processes in Identity Fusion.
The current study aimed to determine whether identity fusion (fusion), a form of extreme group alignment, is underpinned by processes of autobiographical reasoning about memories of events shared with the group. A secondary ... -
The protohistoric period of Wairarapa culture history
Upon a New Zealand-wide scale the intervening years between 1769 and 1840 were remarkable for the contact, confrontation, interaction and co-operation between Maoris and Europeans. This period of impact of an alien people ... -
Reflection and Perspective: Enhancing Case-Based Learning in Aviation
Previous research has suggested that individuals have an ability to learn from their previous experiences and use this information in future situations. Pilots have reported an ability to recall previous accident reports ... -
The nature and origin of gold mineralization at Sams Creek, north-west Nelson
Gold mineralization is hosted by a peralkaline granite dyke which outcrops over about eight kilometers in the area of Sams Creek, a tributary of the Takaka River, north-west Nelson. The granite is riebeckite and acmite ... -
Adaptation of Malaysian-Singaporean students at Otago university, 1967-8
[…] It appears that although the host society is desirous of Europeanising Malaysian-Singaporean students they are depending upon participation in the extra-curricular activities as a reliable agency and are not aware of ... -
Foundation testing for wharf construction at Bluff Harbour
For many years, various schemes have been proposed to develop Bluff Harbour so that the increasing trade of the port could be handled efficiently. By 1950, the existing berthage at the Main and Ferry Wharves had become ... -
Toe timata le upega : a critique of coastal governance in Samoa
This thesis analyses the recent adoption of the Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) model for environmental governance of the coastal area in Samoa through the Coastal Infrastructural Management Strategy (CIMS). The ... -
Aeolian Sedimentation on Equatorial Reef Islands
Aeolian landforms have been recorded on reef islands between 7° - 25° S, but never in equatorial settings. While evidence of aeolian activity has been observed, the significance of aeolian sedimentation has not been ... -
Techno-economic Analysis of Options to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity for Samoa
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance of fossil fuels Samoa has developed a target of achieving 100% renewable electricity by 2025. Currently 60% of Samoa’s electricity comes from diesel generators and the details ... -
Orientations to Happiness and Sustainable Consumption: A Developing Country Perspective from Vietnam
Purpose This thesis applied the theory of Orientations to Happiness (Peterson, Park and Seligman, 2005) to study the motivation to sustainable consumption in Vietnam. From a developing country’s perspective, realising ... -
Using CT and Ultrasound to Measure Sea Ice Core Structures
Sea ice is a complex, multi-layered material, who’s microscopic properties are vital for understanding its macroscopic properties and interactions with the environment. Traditional methods for studying its tructure tend ... -
Mechanising Fibre Production: The New Zealand Flax Mill Project
Flax has a long history of use in New Zealand. It was a crucial source of fibre in traditional Māori society, and later sparked the interest of shipborne Europeans, always on the lookout for fibre to make rope. Characteristics ... -
The clay mineral assemblages and geology of the Mahakirau hydrothermal alteration zone, Coromandel Peninsula (NZ)
Wall clays and vein silicates from the fossil hydrothermal system at Mahakirau, Coromandel Peninsula are shown to consist of discrete mineral assemblages. Those in quartz veins are: - K-feldspar - K-mica - kaolinite K-feldspar ... -
Lift up your guts: A liturgical anthropology in conversation with Schmemann and Calvin
Does the Church’s traditional teaching on the Eucharist require that humans have a metaphysically distinct soul? This thesis tests the validity of theological anthropologies that reject ontological dualism and emphasise ... -
‘The State of History’: Oral History, War Memory, and State-Sponsored History in New Zealand, 1945-2008
This thesis traces the development of oral history in New Zealand from 1945-2008 through state-sponsored history projects on war. It begins with a discussion of the production of the Official History series about the Second ... -
Oxidant generation by Streptococcus pneumoniae associated with neutrophil extracellular traps
Streptococcus pneumoniae are a common human pathogen, and the leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia world-wide. They have been shown to survive neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), which are chromatin structures ... -
The Effect of Mood on Eyewitness Memory
In the present research, we investigated the effect of participants’ mood during encoding on true and false memory of an event using the misinformation paradigm. In addition, we also examined how the emotional content of ... -
'You can't hate yourself thin' Obesity recovery and self-compassion
Obesity is a major public health concern in the developed, and increasingly in the developing world. One theory aimed at understanding the aetiology of obesity proposes that highly palatable foods may have addictive ... -
Assessing citizen science in the marine environment
Citizen science, where the general public is engaged with and participates in a scientific project, is increasingly being recognised as an effective tool for science education, developing knowledge and science skills, ... -
Factors affecting children’s oral care practices during the first 2 years of life
1. Background The main purpose of oral care practices for young children is to prevent dental caries. Oral care practices have 2 components: home care and professional dental care. Home oral care practice involves ...