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Bogosanovic, Mirjana.
Microwave sensing for non-destructive evaluation of anisotropic materials with application in wood industry
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Degree: 2012, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4796 
► Microwave non-destructive testing of wood is an active research field, but, despite remarkable advances reported in the literature to date, the wood testing devices are…
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▼ Microwave non-destructive testing of wood is an active research field, but, despite remarkable advances reported in the literature to date, the wood testing devices are not widely implemented in industry. This thesis aims to progress the knowledge on wood testing by investigating two of the key issues: microwave propagation through dried wood and sensor design.
Two microwave antennas with focused beam are designed and implemented. First antenna is a commonly used horn with a dielectric lens, offering a broadband solution, operating over the 8 to 12.4 GHz frequency band. The second solution is a novel metal plate lens antenna with beam forming in the near field zone. A successful beam forming and focusing is achieved, but a narrowband characteristic prevented application of this sensor for microwave wood testing considered in this thesis.
A microwave system for a free-space measurement of wood properties is, in its various forms, applied to measurement of wood properties, considering wood as an anisotropic, heterogeneous and multiphase dielectric. Microwave free-space transmission measurement methods are considered, analysing error sources and available mitigation techniques. A focused-beam transmission measurement setup with free-space calibration has been identified as an optimum solution for microwave wood testing. The properties of this measurement system are analysed, having in mind its application for wood measurement in industrial environment.
The samples for the study are carefully chosen to cover a range of features frequently met in practice. The ‘actual’ sample properties, against which the performance microwave measurements are judged, are determined using visual inspection and CT scan.
The theoretical background on electromagnetic wave propagation through anisotropic media is considered. Of particular interest is depolarisation of a linear plane wave in anisotropic media, which is also demonstrated experimentally. A simple case of grain inclination in a plane is considered first, demonstrating experimentally that grain inclination directly relates to the level of depolarisation. This is then applied to a general case, in which the grain is inclined in three-dimensional space. It is shown that the technique has a good correlation with visually inspected grain angle values, but additional sensor calibration is recommended.
Heterogeneity of the sample is analysed using the same set of sensors, but in different arrangement. The aim was to detect variations in wood structure and investigate a method for automated categorisation of wood samples, based on the type of defect. The categorisation of samples is considered as a way to combat a great variability in sample properties and allow easier and more accurate empirical modelling. The microwave transmission measurement data are compared with CT scans and visual inspection of samples. Good results are achieved, not only for samples with distinctive defects such as knots, but for samples with needle flecks, resin pockets and change in…
Advisors/Committee Members: Al-Anbuky, Adnan (advisor), Emms, Grant (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Wood nondestructive testing;
Free-space transmission measurement;
Anisotropic media;
Heterogeneous media;
Multiphase dielectric;
Wood;
Moisture content;
Density;
Defect detection;
Industrial non-destructive microwave sensing
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Bogosanovic, M. (2012). Microwave sensing for non-destructive evaluation of anisotropic materials with application in wood industry
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4796
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bogosanovic, Mirjana. “Microwave sensing for non-destructive evaluation of anisotropic materials with application in wood industry
.” 2012. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4796.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bogosanovic, Mirjana. “Microwave sensing for non-destructive evaluation of anisotropic materials with application in wood industry
.” 2012. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Bogosanovic M. Microwave sensing for non-destructive evaluation of anisotropic materials with application in wood industry
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4796.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bogosanovic M. Microwave sensing for non-destructive evaluation of anisotropic materials with application in wood industry
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4796
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
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Moffat, Sonja.
Student attitudes towards and perceptions of ePortfolios in a first year Japanese language programme
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Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/925
► Research into learner autonomy has confirmed the importance of learner competencies such as effective strategy use, goal setting and planning, maintaining motivation, and the ability…
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▼ Research into learner autonomy has confirmed the importance of learner competencies such as effective strategy use, goal setting and planning, maintaining motivation, and the ability to reflect and self-evaluate to the development of autonomy. The introduction of key competency frameworks to develop learner autonomy has been a focus of recent curriculum development from primary through to tertiary levels in the New Zealand education system. However, facilitating and managing the development of these learning competencies in a programme of study that has a number of different papers and staff, can be problematic. The learning portfolio is emerging as a possible medium to provide the required framework.
This study investigated the effectiveness of an ePortolio in enhancing learner autonomy in the context of a language learning programme. The aim of this study was to gain insight from a student perspective into the usfulness of ePortfolios as a tool to enhance student learning. Investigating learner autonomy and the development of self-reflection resulting from the use of ePortfolios was the main focus of the study. It also examined some of the practicalities of using an ePortfolio to develop the desired learner competencies, and discussed whether an ePortfolio provides an effective framework to record, monitor and provide feedback to students.
The results of the study reinforce the findings of previous studies in that there are benefits of ePortfolios as they encourage reflection. ePortfolios also have the potential to support the reflective process by making learning outcomes visible and they promote goal-setting. However, despite these apparent benefits, the findings suggest that there are many challenges, which have the potential to negatively influence its effectiveness.
The ePortfolio in this study was used with varying degrees of success. The findings have raised several issues regarding the introduction of an ePortfolio. The time it
takes for teachers to give individual feedback and maintain an adequate level of feedback throughout the semester was one major challenge. The extent to which learners need to be trained in the purpose of the ePortfolio and its link to reflection and developing autonomy was another issue that was raised. In addition, getting students to reflect on their learning holistically also proved to be problematic.
Overall however, findings as to the effectiveness of the ePortfolio in promoting autonomous learning appear promising, but they have highlighted the need to make changes to the ePortfolio itself. Its integration into the curriculum needs to be reconsidered to maximize its use and gain maximum benefit.
Advisors/Committee Members: Strauss, Pat (advisor), Corder, Debbie (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: ePortfolios;
Portfolios;
Autonomy;
Reflection;
Self-assessment;
Goal-setting
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Moffat, S. (2010). Student attitudes towards and perceptions of ePortfolios in a first year Japanese language programme
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/925
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Moffat, Sonja. “Student attitudes towards and perceptions of ePortfolios in a first year Japanese language programme
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/925.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Moffat, Sonja. “Student attitudes towards and perceptions of ePortfolios in a first year Japanese language programme
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Moffat S. Student attitudes towards and perceptions of ePortfolios in a first year Japanese language programme
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/925.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Moffat S. Student attitudes towards and perceptions of ePortfolios in a first year Japanese language programme
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/925
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
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Khem, Sarim.
Development of model fermented fish sausage from New Zealand marine species
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Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/807
► Three New Zealand marine species, hoki (Macruronus novaezealandiae), kahawai (Arripis trutta) and trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex) were used to develop model fermented fish sausage. The formulation…
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▼ Three New Zealand marine species, hoki (Macruronus novaezealandiae), kahawai (Arripis trutta) and trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex) were used to develop model fermented fish sausage. The formulation comprised fish mince, carbohydrate, minced garlic and salt in a mass ratio of 1 (fish): 0.15: 0.05: 0.03, respectively. The carbohydrate source was cooked rice or glucose. (Endogenous lactic acid bacteria (LAB) failed to ferment rice). Folate was also added to the mixture as a factor. The mixtures were extruded into 50 mL plastic syringes, where the needle end of the barrel had been excised by lathe. The lubricated barrel was overfilled to 60 mL, capped with a layer of ParafilmTM and aluminium foil, sealed tightly by rubber band and incubated at 30°C. Over time the piston was progressively advanced to yield samples for microbiological, physical, and chemical analysis.
Over 96 hours an increase in the LAB count was observed with a concomitant decrease in pH. After fermentation was complete, the samples contained around 8.77 log cfu LAB g-1 with the pH range from 4.38 to 5.08. The microbiological and pH behaviour of each species varied between preparations.
Hardness, adhesiveness, springiness and cohesiveness of the treatments increased with fermentation, except for hoki. The treatments showed different colour characteristics with fermentation. The light reflectance (L* values) of the trevally and kahawai treatments increased, while the a* (redness) and b* (yellowness) values decreased. Hoki exhibited smaller colour changes except for yellowness, which increased markedly.
Proteolysis, measured colorimetrically by soluble peptide bonds, was greatest for trevally. Lipid oxidation, measured by the thiobarbituric acid method, was least for hoki, notably the species with the lowest fat content. Biogenic amines, which are a general quality indicator of fermented products, increased during fermentation. The trevally treatment generated the highest concentration of amines, but these values were lower than those reported for fermented fish sausage in Southeast Asia.
Notably there were no important difference between folate treatments and those without folate.
The results point to commercial opportunities and further research with New Zealand marine species, especially trevally. To improve the product quality and to show geographical exclusivity, further research could be done by using starter culture, and a New Zealand staple carbohydrate source such as kumara and potato, and spices and herbs which are commonly used in New Zealand, such as rosemary, thyme and sage or specific to New Zealand, such as horopito. In addition, sensory studies should also be performed before the products could be tested in the market.
Advisors/Committee Members: Young, Owen (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Fermented fish mince;
Biogenic amine;
Lactic acid fermentation;
Trevalley;
Kahawai;
Hoki
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Khem, S. (2010). Development of model fermented fish sausage from New Zealand marine species
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/807
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Khem, Sarim. “Development of model fermented fish sausage from New Zealand marine species
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/807.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Khem, Sarim. “Development of model fermented fish sausage from New Zealand marine species
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Khem S. Development of model fermented fish sausage from New Zealand marine species
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/807.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Khem S. Development of model fermented fish sausage from New Zealand marine species
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/807
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
4.
Ekamparam, Gaytri.
Insecure attachment and the therapeutic relationship: relational dynamics between therapist and addicts in psychotherapy
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/808
► Using attachment theory as a framework to understand relationships and the dynamics of addiction, this dissertation addresses the difficulties encountered in the therapeutic relationship when…
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▼ Using attachment theory as a framework to understand relationships and the dynamics of addiction, this dissertation addresses the difficulties encountered in the therapeutic relationship when both the therapist and client have an insecure attachment style. This study uses a modified systematic literature review with the use of hypothetical vignettes to demonstrate the problematic dynamics that are likely to be encountered in psychotherapy. Qualitative and quantitative research that addresses attachment styles of therapists and addicts in a therapeutic relationship will be reviewed. Attachment dynamics between therapists and addicts are conceptualised based on Bartholomew and Horowitz’s internal working models of self and other. Results highlight that insecure attachment is prominent among clients with addiction issues and in particular addicts with fearful and dismissing attachment styles are more difficult to engage in therapy. Findings indicate that insecure attachment in therapists leads to difficulties in managing negative countertransference reactions, which interferes with their ability to provide a secure base. Potential problems that may arise out of the match or mismatch between therapists and addicts insecure attachment are highlighted with particular emphasis on the development of the alliance and transference and countertransference issues. Recommendations for research highlight methodological problems and the lack of research exploring how therapist’s attachment styles may contribute to the difficulties of working with addicts.
Advisors/Committee Members: Appel, Stephen (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Addiction;
Insecure attachment;
Countertransference;
Fearful attachment;
Dismissing attachment;
Therapeutic relationship
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Ekamparam, G. (2010). Insecure attachment and the therapeutic relationship: relational dynamics between therapist and addicts in psychotherapy
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/808
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ekamparam, Gaytri. “Insecure attachment and the therapeutic relationship: relational dynamics between therapist and addicts in psychotherapy
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/808.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ekamparam, Gaytri. “Insecure attachment and the therapeutic relationship: relational dynamics between therapist and addicts in psychotherapy
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Ekamparam G. Insecure attachment and the therapeutic relationship: relational dynamics between therapist and addicts in psychotherapy
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/808.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ekamparam G. Insecure attachment and the therapeutic relationship: relational dynamics between therapist and addicts in psychotherapy
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/808
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
5.
Laraman, Debra.
Re-fabricate: evolving design through user interaction
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/810
► This research project focussed on discarded clothing and textiles, as signifiers for the lowest exchange value in the fashion system, and sought methods to add…
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▼ This research project focussed on discarded clothing and textiles, as signifiers for the lowest exchange value in the fashion system, and sought methods to add value by up-cycling1 into one of a kind fashion garments. Opportunities to add value were investigated with three main ideas emerging which include up-cycling the visual appearance of the garment or textiles through restyling, user interaction, and creating a narrative for the garment. The practice focussed on developing methods to incorporate these concepts as a way of extending the life of low value textiles into items that could be re-introduced into the fashion cycle2. Walker (2008) suggests that by conveying the story of a product to the consumer, the perception of value increased, and opportunities to explore this concept were investigated during the project. Experimentation with a variety of materials and techniques resulted in developing a method to re-fabricate3 threadbare and stained garments into a new material. User participation4 was investigated as a way to ‘add value,’ as it was hoped that by enabling the user to interact with the design they would value the item more. Exploring this concept led to the development of a range of garments and garment kits that enabled the user to learn techniques and make garments using discarded textiles and clothing. The garments and kits were developed using methods and techniques that could be easily mastered and used materials that would be readily available to the user. The development of the garment kits reframed the user as a designer/maker, which is sometimes referred to as participatory design,5 and Followed Fletcher’s (2008) directive that for practical reasons, the methods need to be low tech and inexpensive. A group of research participants trialled the garment kits, made their own garment and provided feedback, which informed the final phase of the project and the development of revised kits and garments. The project suggests potential opportunities for the fashion designer may exist by focussing on the use of existing resources and heightened user connectivity in the design of garments.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hamon, Jan (advisor), Fitchett, Dale (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Up-cycling;
Textiles;
Fashion;
Sustainable;
User;
Kits
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Laraman, D. (2010). Re-fabricate: evolving design through user interaction
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/810
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Laraman, Debra. “Re-fabricate: evolving design through user interaction
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/810.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Laraman, Debra. “Re-fabricate: evolving design through user interaction
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Laraman D. Re-fabricate: evolving design through user interaction
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/810.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Laraman D. Re-fabricate: evolving design through user interaction
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/810
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
6.
Wang, Yang.
Motivation, barriers and impacts of mobile technology in four OECD countries: a literature review of e-government service deployment
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/917
► Information and communication technologies significantly influence the work of local and central government agencies. An electronic government (e-Government) service is capable of providing intangible value…
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▼ Information and communication technologies significantly influence the work of local and central government agencies. An electronic government (e-Government) service is capable of providing intangible value to all stakeholders, and additionally builds a linkage for effortless communication between government and citizens. This dissertation aims to examine factors and issues that influence the e-Government service deployment, including advantages, disadvantages and its future trends. The researcher has conducted a systematic literature review and qualitatively analysed 136 recent articles about e-Government services deployment in four countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
A range of factors relevant to e-Government service deployment motivators, barriers and future trends are identified and an internationally applicable framework of e-Government service deployment is constructed. Mobile technology and its impact on e-Government service deployment are investigated. M-Government has been identified as an extension of e-Government service deployment.
Advisors/Committee Members: Petrova, Krassie (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: e-government;
m-government;
OECD;
Systematic literature review;
e-government service deployment;
Mobile technology
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Wang, Y. (2010). Motivation, barriers and impacts of mobile technology in four OECD countries: a literature review of e-government service deployment
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/917
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Yang. “Motivation, barriers and impacts of mobile technology in four OECD countries: a literature review of e-government service deployment
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/917.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Yang. “Motivation, barriers and impacts of mobile technology in four OECD countries: a literature review of e-government service deployment
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Wang Y. Motivation, barriers and impacts of mobile technology in four OECD countries: a literature review of e-government service deployment
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/917.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wang Y. Motivation, barriers and impacts of mobile technology in four OECD countries: a literature review of e-government service deployment
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/917
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
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Naware, Mihika.
Vastra Avatar: a personal manifestation of fashion, culture, and identity
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Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/811
► This research project asks; what is the potential for garments to express an Indian/European cultural hybridisation? The research explores the development of an alternative aesthetic…
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▼ This research project asks; what is the potential for garments to express an Indian/European cultural hybridisation? The research explores the development of an alternative aesthetic by hybridising the ethos of traditional Indian garments and the aesthetics of 'Western' garments. The garments have been designed and constructed after key design features were indentified, and the new garments reflect hybridisation. The aspect of hybridisation was further enhanced with the use of digitally-printed fabric imagery which features a mythologised and idealised European/Indian history. The research seeks to discover if such a joining-together could develop an aesthetic sensibility, informed by both a ‘Western’ enculturation and a traditional Indian heritage. The new garments will speak to the viewer about what it is to experience being situated within two cultures simultaneously.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hamon, Jan (advisor), Trussardi, Gabriella (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Fashion;
Hybridity;
India;
Cultural identity;
Heuristic methodology;
Digital printing
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Naware, M. (2010). Vastra Avatar: a personal manifestation of fashion, culture, and identity
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/811
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Naware, Mihika. “Vastra Avatar: a personal manifestation of fashion, culture, and identity
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/811.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Naware, Mihika. “Vastra Avatar: a personal manifestation of fashion, culture, and identity
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Naware M. Vastra Avatar: a personal manifestation of fashion, culture, and identity
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/811.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Naware M. Vastra Avatar: a personal manifestation of fashion, culture, and identity
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/811
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
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Lawrence, Carolyn Marie Firkin.
People I know
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Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/812
► People I Know is a conceptual visual arts project which involves collecting and archiving information with the intention of extending the notion of portraiture and…
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▼ People I Know is a conceptual visual arts project which involves collecting and archiving information with the intention of extending the notion of portraiture and identity beyond the frame of the body. The collection is a body of collaged material that is a substitute for the body of the sitter, characterizing them. My practice methodology is a combination of collage and collection which allows for a wide field of research and an interdisciplinary approach. These works could be considered case studies of people I know; in object, text, and sculpture; brought together in installation.
Advisors/Committee Members: Braddock, Christopher (advisor), Redmond, Monique (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Collage and collection;
Portrait;
Object;
Sculpture;
Installation;
Questionnaire;
Idiosyncrasies;
Surrealism;
Case study;
Interdisciplinary
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Lawrence, C. M. F. (2010). People I know
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/812
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lawrence, Carolyn Marie Firkin. “People I know
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/812.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lawrence, Carolyn Marie Firkin. “People I know
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Lawrence CMF. People I know
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/812.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lawrence CMF. People I know
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/812
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AUT University
9.
Aziz, Lamia.
Gilgamesh, the hero of Mesopotamia
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/813
► This thesis creatively reconsiders the ancient Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh and offers a design of the ancient epic as a contemporary, illustrated text. The work…
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▼ This thesis creatively reconsiders the ancient Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh and offers a design of the ancient epic as a contemporary, illustrated text. The work is concerned with notions of heroism, and methods relating to construction of imagery. The manifestation of this investigation is the illustrated book Gilgamesh, the Hero of Mesopotamia, which comprises the principal site of research in the project. It consists of thirty-six drawings that explore cyclic composition as a form of narrative discourse.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ings, Welby (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Gilgamesh;
Enkidu;
Mesopotamia;
Uruk;
Iraq;
Heroism;
Hero;
Immortality
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Aziz, L. (2010). Gilgamesh, the hero of Mesopotamia
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/813
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Aziz, Lamia. “Gilgamesh, the hero of Mesopotamia
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/813.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Aziz, Lamia. “Gilgamesh, the hero of Mesopotamia
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Aziz L. Gilgamesh, the hero of Mesopotamia
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/813.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Aziz L. Gilgamesh, the hero of Mesopotamia
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/813
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
10.
Ansell (Irving), Lesley.
Shoulder dystocia: effective management of an obstetric emergency
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/814
► Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency which can result in significant maternal and neonatal morbidity, and in some cases perinatal death. It is an unpredictable…
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▼ Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency which can result in significant maternal and neonatal morbidity, and in some cases perinatal death. It is an unpredictable event which causes stress and trauma for all concerned. Widely accepted and current management of shoulder dystocia involves performing a set of manoeuvres described in the HELPERR mnemonic, which are taught in emergency obstetric training sessions.
This qualitative interpretive study presents a descriptive and hermeneutic analysis of the narratives of five clinicians who have significant experience in the management of shoulder dystocia. The qualitative descriptive approach is informed by the work of Sandelowski and it incorporates a hermeneutic ‘hue’ influenced by the work of Heidegger. This approach allowed themes to be identified from straight description. The data was then further analysed using the hermeneutic approach, to bring forth the richness and meaning of the participants’ experiences. This research approach facilitated a comprehensive analysis of the data.
The findings of this research are that the management of shoulder dystocia has been influenced by HELPERR, so that practitioners most commonly follow the sequence of the mnemonic, despite the fact that some of the manoeuvres are difficult to perform or remember. Alongside this, the research shows that through their experiences, practitioners have discovered by ‘accident’ the manoeuvre of axillary traction. They find this manoeuvre not only more effective, but easier to perform in any circumstance.
Another important finding of this research is that there are improved neonatal outcomes when axillary traction is the method of choice for resolving shoulder dystocia. In addition, the research highlights that practitioners who are involved with shoulder dystocia, particularly when the outcome is poor, are at risk of suffering post-traumatic stress and psychological damage, which can result in loss of the practitioner from the profession.
In these ways, this research has contributed to the body of knowledge of shoulder dystocia, and more importantly, provides an alternative and effective strategy for managing shoulder dystocia.
Advisors/Committee Members: McAra-Couper, Judith (advisor), Smythe, Liz (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Qualitative;
Descriptive;
Hermeneutic
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Ansell (Irving), L. (2010). Shoulder dystocia: effective management of an obstetric emergency
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/814
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ansell (Irving), Lesley. “Shoulder dystocia: effective management of an obstetric emergency
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/814.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ansell (Irving), Lesley. “Shoulder dystocia: effective management of an obstetric emergency
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Ansell (Irving) L. Shoulder dystocia: effective management of an obstetric emergency
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/814.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ansell (Irving) L. Shoulder dystocia: effective management of an obstetric emergency
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/814
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
11.
Sinfield, David Lewis.
Under the surface: reflections on workers’ narratives from below the minimum wage
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/815
► This research project is concerned with workers’ narratives, specifically those who have been employed in paid work below the national minimum wage in New Zealand.…
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▼ This research project is concerned with workers’ narratives, specifically those who have been employed in paid work below the national minimum wage in New Zealand.
As a graphic designer who has direct experience of exploitation through employment, I am interested in researching the subjective experience of underpaid workers in New Zealand. In doing this I have sought to creatively synthesize experiences into artworks that provide a deeper insight into the impact of underpaid work. Through this investigation I have attempted to contribute to a broader discussion of underpaid work than what is currently provided, through the analysis of statistical data.
In undertaking this project I have also been concerned with investigating new potentials in serigraphy (a graphic medium traditionally associated with working-class politics). I have inquired into how it might be used to create a visual ‘voice’ for contemporary workers’ narratives.
Accordingly, this project has employed audio recordings of three personal stories. The research has led to the production of a series of serigraphic prints that artistically interpret the journeys and experiences of the participants. These images sit in discourse with looped audio excerpts of their recorded interviews. In this approach, narratives of marginalisation that have often been muted through their presentation as written records, have been re-conceptualised as an artists' images, with which the recordings are in discussion.
Advisors/Committee Members: Ings, Welby (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Narrative inquiry;
Working below the minimum wage;
Serigraphic printing;
Graphic design;
Workers’ rights;
Large format screen printed posters;
Semiotics of the working class;
Reflexivity as an indicator of the voice of the worker
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Sinfield, D. L. (2010). Under the surface: reflections on workers’ narratives from below the minimum wage
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/815
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sinfield, David Lewis. “Under the surface: reflections on workers’ narratives from below the minimum wage
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/815.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sinfield, David Lewis. “Under the surface: reflections on workers’ narratives from below the minimum wage
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Sinfield DL. Under the surface: reflections on workers’ narratives from below the minimum wage
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/815.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sinfield DL. Under the surface: reflections on workers’ narratives from below the minimum wage
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/815
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
12.
Hamilton-Pearce, Janette.
Mana Wāhine in Information Technology: Ngā Kaiwhatu Kākahu Me Te Kākahu
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/816
► This thesis argues for an Indigenous women’s cultural construction of information technology (IT). In Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori women have established Mana Wāhine discourses, principles,…
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▼ This thesis argues for an Indigenous women’s cultural construction of information technology (IT). In Aotearoa New Zealand, Māori women have established Mana Wāhine discourses, principles, theories and practices (Evans, 1994; Hutchings, 2002b, 2005; Irwin, 1990, 1992b; Jahnke, 1997b; Pihama, 2001; Smith, 1992; Te Awekotuku, 1991). Mana Wāhine is the power, legitimacy, authority and spirituality of Māori women as determined by mātauranga wāhine [Māori women’s knowledge and epistemology] (Jenkins & Pihama, 2001). Mana Wāhine is about theorising, analysing and conducting research for, by, and with, Māori women (Pihama, 2001).
Māori women have always been IT professionals through Ngā Kaiwhatu Kākahu Me Te Kākahu [The Cloak Weavers and the Cloak]. The overall intent of this research is to develop a Mana Wāhine in IT conceptual framework. The research aim is to identify the key discourses, principles and theories of Mana Wāhine for an Indigenous Māori women’s cultural construction of IT?
IT has the cultural constructs of the dominant society, which design and shape it (Dirksen, 2001; Stewart, 1993). The herstories of twenty-four Indigenous Māori women in IT provide lived experiences of colonising, decolonising and indigenising of IT. The colonial oppression within IT education and the workplace underpin the hegemonic ‘geek neo-colonial male’ culture. Indigenous Māori women’s culture is constructed as the ‘Other’. The Indigenous peoples’ literature disregards gender and white women in IT literature disregard ethnicity, race and colonisation. The joint effects of being Indigenous Māori women are fraught with complexity. For Indigenous women to participate in IT means assimilating into geek neo-colonial and male beliefs maintaining culture-neutral ideology, as a new form of cultural imperialism. Through such power relations, cultural identity is left at the door when entering IT where Māori women define themselves as the only lonely, the only Indigenous Māori woman.
The decolonising and indigenising of IT is where Māori women assert their cultural rights to participate as Mana Wāhine in IT – Ngā Kaiwhatu Kākahu Me Te Kākahu. In future, research needs to assert that Indigenous women be first beneficiaries of IT (Kamira, 2000b). Mana Wāhine deconstructs colonising and culture-neutral ideologies forming a localised view to indigenise IT for women. IT cannot be at the expense of Mana Wāhine. For the benefit of our people, children and ourselves, Mana Wāhine in IT will always fight for cultural survival.
Advisors/Committee Members: Tan, Felix (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Indigenous Māori Women;
Mana Wāhine;
Information technology;
Colonising IT;
Decolonising IT;
Indigenising IT
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Hamilton-Pearce, J. (2010). Mana Wāhine in Information Technology: Ngā Kaiwhatu Kākahu Me Te Kākahu
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/816
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hamilton-Pearce, Janette. “Mana Wāhine in Information Technology: Ngā Kaiwhatu Kākahu Me Te Kākahu
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/816.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hamilton-Pearce, Janette. “Mana Wāhine in Information Technology: Ngā Kaiwhatu Kākahu Me Te Kākahu
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Hamilton-Pearce J. Mana Wāhine in Information Technology: Ngā Kaiwhatu Kākahu Me Te Kākahu
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/816.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hamilton-Pearce J. Mana Wāhine in Information Technology: Ngā Kaiwhatu Kākahu Me Te Kākahu
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/816
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
13.
Fraser, Kim.
ReDress - ReFashion as a solution for clothing (un) sustainability
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/817
► The primary aim of this practice based project is to promote debate and alter perceptions of second-hand materials and ReFashion concepts. The work is positioned…
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▼ The primary aim of this practice based project is to promote debate and alter perceptions of second-hand materials and ReFashion concepts. The work is positioned between the developed world business model extremes of overproduction, and over-consumption, in clothing manufacture. Practical work which represents 80% of this thesis, pitches discarded clothing as an untapped commodity. The investigation poses questions and possibilities with respect to applying the ReFashion concept to a potential business model. By developing prototypes through deconstruction and reconstruction processes, reflection upon current practices of the secondary textile industry has been possible, highlighting ReFashion as a potential ‘Materials Recovery’ process. The second outcome for the research is to provide contextualised information for the fashion manufacturing industry and government agencies, in order to develop innovative applications for new markets.
Advisors/Committee Members: Farrer, Joan (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: ReFashion;
Overproduction and over-consumption;
Sustainability;
Post-consumer textile waste;
ReManufacture;
Practice based research
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Fraser, K. (2010). ReDress - ReFashion as a solution for clothing (un) sustainability
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/817
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fraser, Kim. “ReDress - ReFashion as a solution for clothing (un) sustainability
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/817.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fraser, Kim. “ReDress - ReFashion as a solution for clothing (un) sustainability
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Fraser K. ReDress - ReFashion as a solution for clothing (un) sustainability
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/817.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fraser K. ReDress - ReFashion as a solution for clothing (un) sustainability
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/817
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
14.
Neill, Lindsay John.
The contested “White Lady”: perceptions and
social meanings of the “White Lady” in Auckland
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/818
► The White Lady (WL) is a mobile fast food takeaway eatery. The WL has been trading in Auckland City’s central business district for almost fifty…
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▼ The White Lady (WL) is a mobile fast food takeaway eatery. The WL has been trading in Auckland City’s central business district for almost fifty years. The WL opens in the early evening and remains open until the early morning hours. At closing, the WL is towed to a storage area where it remains until this process is repeated. This daily pattern has occurred since the WL opened in 1948. Because of its longevity, the WL, and many of its stakeholders have experienced ongoing change as Auckland City has grown, and competition within fast food has increased. Thus, for many stakeholders, the WL is representative of their lives, a mirror of their reality and life experiences. Obviously, these realities and experiences are different for different stakeholders. In this thesis, I examine the contested “White Lady” (WL): the perceptions and the social meanings that its stakeholder groups attribute to it. This thesis illuminates differences and similarities within stakeholder viewpoints and in doing so defines that pie carts like the WL are a valid part of New Zealand’s culinary and social cultures Ultimately, this thesis provides a platform of knowledge from which stakeholders and others can come to understand and know the differing and similar views that other stakeholder groups hold. With this in mind, this research ranges in scope from the examination of city administration to the symbolism associated with the (WL) by some of its stakeholders. Therefore, this research is founded within socio-historic constructs: the history of fast food and, the similarities that this history holds to today’s WL operation. The contextualisation of hospitality within “three domains” (Lashley, 2004, p.13) aids in defining the WL as well as recognising the competitive growth of New Zealand’s fast food industry. This research suggests that fast food growth and subsequent competition have had negative impacts upon many small fast food outlets including the WL. viii The growth of fast food has facilitated a “slow food” (Jones, Shears, Hiller Comfort and Lowell, 2003, p. 298) movement. This movement coupled with the hierarchy of food typologies, adds a Saussurian overlay and sociological discourse to this work. This overlay clarifies for the reader Bourdieu’s (1984) position that all food is reflective of class status. Within postmodernist constructs and the rise of the individual, (and the consequent opportunity to hear ‘voices from the margins’), movement within class and individuality within New Zealand’s wider culture has occurred. Social change therefore, has facilitated some of the issues within WL contestation. In highlighting Bourdieu’s (1984) concept, the “binary opposition” (Levi-Strauss, 1981, as cited in Adamenko, 2007, p.27) inherent within food hierarchies and, as often expressed within the media, is examined. This examination reveals that while the media inform, this information often contributes to the polarisation of opinion that facilitates the formation of contested viewpoints by WL stakeholders. It is against a backdrop of…
Advisors/Committee Members: Deurr, Eveline (advisor), Johnston, Charles (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Fast food;
History;
Contestation;
Hospitality;
Pie cart
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Neill, L. J. (2010). The contested “White Lady”: perceptions and
social meanings of the “White Lady” in Auckland
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/818
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Neill, Lindsay John. “The contested “White Lady”: perceptions and
social meanings of the “White Lady” in Auckland
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/818.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Neill, Lindsay John. “The contested “White Lady”: perceptions and
social meanings of the “White Lady” in Auckland
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Neill LJ. The contested “White Lady”: perceptions and
social meanings of the “White Lady” in Auckland
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/818.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Neill LJ. The contested “White Lady”: perceptions and
social meanings of the “White Lady” in Auckland
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/818
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
15.
Enning, Tang.
Can spectators become co-authors in the process of a story narrative
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/819
► This project explores the areas of human perception and story narrative in moving images. Engaged by the research question, “Can spectators become co-authors in the…
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▼ This project explores the areas of human perception and story narrative in moving images. Engaged by the research question, “Can spectators become co-authors in the process of a story narrative?”, the research focuses on exploring the co-existence and contradiction between the values of spectators and an author in a process of a narrative by developing a new potential narrative approach with multiple perspectives. I hypothesise that spectators could participate with the story narrative process as co-authors. My key method is to engage with spectators’ participation within a narration (story) by displaying story fragments across multiple screens simultaneously. The potential of having a story spread across multiple screens might bring further interest to authors to re-think the notion of a spectator and tell a story with multiple perspectives in a narrative process with spectators. In order to develop this project, I will use different approaches, such as Grounded Theory (Strauss & Corbin, 1998), Data Visualisation (Tufte, 1983), Action Research (Kemmis & McTaggart, 1988) and Heuristics (Moustakas, 1990), which I will explain in further details in each chapter of my exegesis.
Advisors/Committee Members: Antonczak, Laurent (advisor), Ho, King To (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Story narrative;
Moving image;
Cinema;
Animation;
Spectator;
Author;
Perception;
Co-author;
Multiple screens
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Enning, T. (2010). Can spectators become co-authors in the process of a story narrative
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/819
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Enning, Tang. “Can spectators become co-authors in the process of a story narrative
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/819.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Enning, Tang. “Can spectators become co-authors in the process of a story narrative
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Enning T. Can spectators become co-authors in the process of a story narrative
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/819.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Enning T. Can spectators become co-authors in the process of a story narrative
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/819
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
16.
Abdul-Ghani, Eathar Mohammad.
Buyers' enduring involvement with online auctions: a New Zealand perspective
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/820
► Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) online auctions represent an important new marketplace from which consumers can access the goods they require, an alternative marketplace to bricks-and-mortar and online…
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▼ Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) online auctions represent an important new marketplace from which consumers can access the goods they require, an alternative marketplace to bricks-and-mortar and online retail stores. Sellers are often ordinary consumers and the items on sale are often second-hand household items, although, modern C2C auction sites also accommodate small businesses selling unused products. Consumer behaviour in online C2C auctions is unlike consumer behaviour in bricks-and-mortar or online retail stores. While considerable research has been conducted into the dynamics of bidding in online C2C auctions little research has addressed the motives for consumers’ ongoing participation in this marketplace. The concept of consumer involvement may explain the amount of time and money consumers are spending in online C2C auctions and the frequency of their visits to auction sites. In the context of this thesis, involvement is defined as the long-term and enduring relevance, connection and relatedness of online auctions to a consumer’s life. The aim of this research is to explore the ways in which the consumer involvement construct offers an explanation for variation in buyers’ ongoing use of online auctions. The thesis also seeks to discover which consumer motives contribute to buyers’ enduring involvement with online auctions. TradeMe is New Zealand’s most popular online C2C auction site. In a country of just four million people, the TradeMe auction site has more than 2 million members and accounts for more than 50 per cent of Internet traffic originating from New Zealand websites. This study of buyers who use the TradeMe auction site, offers the opportunity to study online auction consumers in this unique context. Based on an extensive literature review, eighteen propositions were developed regarding buyer motives for enduring involvement with online C2C auctions. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty TradeMe users, to test these propositions and to identify any further motives for enduring involvement with auctions that had not been revealed in the literature review. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed in full. NVivo8 qualitative data analysis software was used to code the interview transcripts. Thematic analysis reveals six themes representing buyer motives for enduring involvement with online auctions. The significant contribution of this thesis is to identify involvement as a useful construct for explaining consumer behaviour in online auctions. In addition to utilitarian and hedonic motives for involvement with online auctions, the interviews reveal that the buyers have a number of social and personal motives for involvement with online auctions. Analysis of the qualitative dataset also reveals a set of marketer activities which encourage ongoing use of the auction site, and a number of factors (anti-motives) which discourage use of the auction site. The research reveals the existence of an off-line community of auction users who value the social contact they experience…
Advisors/Committee Members: Hyde, Kenneth (advisor), Marshall, Roger (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Online auctions;
Consumer involvement;
Consumer motives;
Business relationships;
TradeMe
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Abdul-Ghani, E. M. (2010). Buyers' enduring involvement with online auctions: a New Zealand perspective
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/820
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Abdul-Ghani, Eathar Mohammad. “Buyers' enduring involvement with online auctions: a New Zealand perspective
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/820.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Abdul-Ghani, Eathar Mohammad. “Buyers' enduring involvement with online auctions: a New Zealand perspective
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Abdul-Ghani EM. Buyers' enduring involvement with online auctions: a New Zealand perspective
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/820.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Abdul-Ghani EM. Buyers' enduring involvement with online auctions: a New Zealand perspective
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/820
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
17.
Grinter, Keith.
The shed project
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/823
► This project attempts to translate my experience of the everyday street for the viewer; to reveal my experience of walking and looking through drawing. The…
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▼ This project attempts to translate my experience of the everyday street for the viewer; to reveal my experience of walking and looking through drawing. The everyday is an elusive and slippery subject that has been used for various and sometimes radical agendas by many writers and artists in the last two centuries. It is seen as having potential for finding the authenticity that is lacking in other spheres of human activity. However, there is an inherent contradiction for the artist engaged with the everyday in that, by definition, the mundane is barely noticed yet it can swiftly become extraordinary when examined closely. This project uses a toolbox of everyday tactics, processes and methods to explore and devise appropriate modes of representing the everyday street, while taking this contradiction into account.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jansen, Dieneke (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Sculpture;
Drawing;
Everyday;
Phenomenology;
Walking;
Wood
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Grinter, K. (2010). The shed project
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/823
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Grinter, Keith. “The shed project
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/823.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Grinter, Keith. “The shed project
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Grinter K. The shed project
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/823.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Grinter K. The shed project
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/823
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
18.
Reay, Stephen.
Design for ecosystem function: three ecologically based design interventions to support New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/821
► This research project explores opportunities for sustainable design in New Zealand. Recently a new framework for sustainable design was proposed by environmental chemist Michael Braungart…
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▼ This research project explores opportunities for sustainable design in New Zealand. Recently a new framework for sustainable design was proposed by environmental chemist Michael Braungart and architect William McDonough who suggest that the current paradigm of cradle to grave product development is unable to provide a solution to the world’s current ecological crisis, and a “cradle to cradle” framework is more appropriate. They suggest that their approach, based on examples from nature, ensures that all human activities have a positive ecological footprint, capable of replenishing and regenerating natural systems, as well as guaranteeing that we are able to develop a world that is culturally and ecologically diverse. A group of New Zealand scientists was asked to evaluate the Cradle to Cradle design framework in an attempt to determine the potential of this, or other sustainable approaches, to design New Zealand products. The key findings from these interviews are described and were utilised to propose a new sustainable design framework – “design for ecosystem function”. In design for ecosystem function, biodiversity is placed central to the design decision-making process, alongside human user needs. This framework was then used to help explore the relationship between science and design, while developing three new, innovative and ecologically beneficial products. The three products, or ecological interventions, represent a design response to a range of ecological problems. They include a toy to help children reconnect with nature in urban ecosystems, a trap to assist lizard monitoring and conservation, and a shelter designed to enhance tree survival, and the colonisation of biodiversity in native forest restoration plantings.
Advisors/Committee Members: Withell, Andrew (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Ecology;
Sustainable product design;
Biodiversity
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Reay, S. (2010). Design for ecosystem function: three ecologically based design interventions to support New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/821
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Reay, Stephen. “Design for ecosystem function: three ecologically based design interventions to support New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/821.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Reay, Stephen. “Design for ecosystem function: three ecologically based design interventions to support New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Reay S. Design for ecosystem function: three ecologically based design interventions to support New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/821.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Reay S. Design for ecosystem function: three ecologically based design interventions to support New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/821
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
19.
Gorst, Beth Jo-Ann.
Interplay - a visual exploration of the processes of individuation
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/825
► This project is an exploration, through art making processes, of a relationship between the interpretation of symbols and the interpretation of everyday life experiences, with…
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▼ This project is an exploration, through art making processes, of a relationship between the interpretation of symbols and the interpretation of everyday life experiences, with a view to evolving a metaphorical visual language that might translate these experiences. Individuation is a process within Jungian psychology that relates the interpretation of symbols to the interpretation of life experiences and places their common meanings within a definitive framework of individual human development. The archetypal pattern that this framework outlines is the development of a healthy relationship between an individual’s consciousness and the unconscious. The word metaphor originates from Greek metapherein – “to carry over, transfer; meta` beyond, over + fe`rein to bring, bear. It is the transference of the relation between one set of objects to another set for the purpose of brief explanation… the statement “that man is a fox,” is a metaphor” (Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, 2008) Due to its particular relationship to time, space, memory and light photography has proven to be an ideal way to engage, record, and present this exploration. Our personal photographs operate as visual metaphors for our personal experience, we transfer the experience into the photograph, we consider the photograph is that moment in time, that place, that experience, rather than being like that experience. The interpretation of personal photographs is entirely individual and emotional. When photographs are placed into the public arena their emotional value changes, their interpretation, purpose, and authenticity can become questionable. In this project the experience and the photographs are placed within the context of individuation, which is a model that guides the interpretation of the photographs and include the individual and emotional values as a necessary part of that interpretation. In this project the symbols and visual metaphors interpreted in the photographs operate as a narrative of the personal experience of the archetypal journey of individuation.
Advisors/Committee Members: Fitchett, Dale (advisor), Jansen, Dienke (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Human science research;
Post traumatic stress disorder;
Jungian theory of individuation;
Intuative image making;
Archetypes and the unconscious;
Translating experience via art making
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Gorst, B. J. (2010). Interplay - a visual exploration of the processes of individuation
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/825
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Gorst, Beth Jo-Ann. “Interplay - a visual exploration of the processes of individuation
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/825.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gorst, Beth Jo-Ann. “Interplay - a visual exploration of the processes of individuation
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Gorst BJ. Interplay - a visual exploration of the processes of individuation
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/825.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gorst BJ. Interplay - a visual exploration of the processes of individuation
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/825
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
20.
Cristache, Alex.
Hybrid recommender system using association rules
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/822
► Recommender systems are increasingly being used in today’s world. Collaborative filtering, together with association rules mining are probably the most widely used methods to implement…
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▼ Recommender systems are increasingly being used in today’s world. Collaborative filtering, together with association rules mining are probably the most widely used methods to implement recommender systems. In this dissertation we undertake a review of past research conducted in the area of recommender systems with the focus being the use of association rule mining. We propose a novel methodology that combines the use of association mining with the use of distance metrics such as the Jaccard measure to identify movies that belong to the same genre. Our experimental results on the MovieLens dataset shows that the use of the Jaccard metric improved the coverage of recommendations over the use of the standard association rule mining method.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pears, Russel (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Recommender system;
Association rules;
Jaccard;
MovieLens;
Constructive research;
Computer science
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Cristache, A. (2010). Hybrid recommender system using association rules
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/822
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Cristache, Alex. “Hybrid recommender system using association rules
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/822.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cristache, Alex. “Hybrid recommender system using association rules
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Cristache A. Hybrid recommender system using association rules
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/822.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Cristache A. Hybrid recommender system using association rules
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/822
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
21.
Saliya, Candauda Arachchige.
Role of bank lending in sustaining income/ wealth inequality in Sri Lanka
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/824
► The purpose of this PhD thesis is to make a contribution to existing knowledge in the field of critical accounting by studying credit mechanisms and…
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▼ The purpose of this PhD thesis is to make a contribution to existing knowledge in the field of critical accounting by studying credit mechanisms and their link to income/wealth inequality in Sri Lankan society and the role of accounting technology in facilitating such mechanisms. The literature review revealed that: a) Global inequality is aggravated by the disparity of economic development which is possible only through state intervention; b) Unemployment is considered as a dilemma for economic development in developing countries by most politicians/administrators/researchers; c) In any country, around 60-70 percent of employment is generated by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and; d) Their major problem is access to credit. This research was designed to find out how the credit system works and why certain SMEs do not have adequate access to credit to develop their businesses; to provide employment; to increase the share of national income to the lower income groups; to narrow down the gap between the rich and poor within and between countries. A case study research approach was followed to extract data on real-life experiences of the research participants. Reliability of data was ensured by using various verification techniques and maximum efforts were made to balance the two extremes of validity of the research; internal and external. The extent of representation by the cases and the bank was tested, and judged as high, with 12-14 characteristics common to the Sri Lankan credit culture and banking industry respectively. Marxian critical theories were used for theoretical guidance throughout the research. The three case studies provide empirical evidence for the existence of the discriminatory nature of credit decision-making where two credit applicants were successful but a third credit applicant failed in obtaining credit. It is contended that the two successful applicants were powerful enough to approach a more powerful bank Chairperson and to obtain credit outside the normal credit rules with the support of accounting technology and using masks such as patriotism and social responsibility. The other applicant, who was initially accommodated with credit at the lower level, could not convince the credit decision-makers at the higher level with expensive professionally prepared accounting reports. This applicant was not from an influential social network and could not reach the powerful credit decision-makers informally was rejected through strict application of credit rules. Deep analysis of these facts supports the Marxian claim that credit and exploitation mechanisms work towards concentration of wealth and sustaining income inequality. Credit decisions supply money to influential individuals and it is argued that such economic power enhances the social powerbase of those individuals, which in turn reinforces the propensity to make preferential credit decisions, thereby making them richer. In contrast, a lack of money translates into powerlessness, deprivation and exclusion from social activities for…
Advisors/Committee Members: Hooper, Keith (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Credit mechanism;
Employment;
Income Inequality;
Sri Lanka;
Marxism;
SMEs;
Case-studies;
Credit decision-making
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Saliya, C. A. (2010). Role of bank lending in sustaining income/ wealth inequality in Sri Lanka
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/824
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Saliya, Candauda Arachchige. “Role of bank lending in sustaining income/ wealth inequality in Sri Lanka
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/824.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Saliya, Candauda Arachchige. “Role of bank lending in sustaining income/ wealth inequality in Sri Lanka
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Saliya CA. Role of bank lending in sustaining income/ wealth inequality in Sri Lanka
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/824.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Saliya CA. Role of bank lending in sustaining income/ wealth inequality in Sri Lanka
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/824
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
22.
Vithal Kadam, Omkar.
Novel applications of Association Rule Mining- Data Stream Mining
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/826
► From the advent of association rule mining, it has become one of the most researched areas of data exploration schemes. In recent years, implementing association…
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▼ From the advent of association rule mining, it has become one of the most researched areas of data exploration schemes. In recent years, implementing association rule mining methods in extracting rules from a continuous flow of voluminous data, known as Data Stream has generated immense interest due to its emerging applications such as network-traffic analysis, sensor-network data analysis. For such typical kinds of application domains, the facility to process such enormous amount of stream data in a single pass is critical.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pears, Russel (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Data stream mining;
Association rule mining
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Vithal Kadam, O. (2010). Novel applications of Association Rule Mining- Data Stream Mining
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/826
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Vithal Kadam, Omkar. “Novel applications of Association Rule Mining- Data Stream Mining
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/826.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Vithal Kadam, Omkar. “Novel applications of Association Rule Mining- Data Stream Mining
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Vithal Kadam O. Novel applications of Association Rule Mining- Data Stream Mining
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/826.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Vithal Kadam O. Novel applications of Association Rule Mining- Data Stream Mining
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/826
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
23.
Safarova, Yana.
Factors that determine firm performance of New Zealand listed companies
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/827
► This study examines the determinants of firm performance of New Zealand listed companies over the period of 1996-2007 during which one recession occurred. I explore…
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▼ This study examines the determinants of firm performance of New Zealand listed companies over the period of 1996-2007 during which one recession occurred. I explore a number of performance proxies such as Return on Assets (ROA), economic profit (EP) and Tobin’s Q in relation to firm characteristics to see what factors determine firm performance. In addition I examine the question of whether the importance of these factors changes depending on the state of the economy. The regression model encompassed eight key factors that have been found to have the most impact on the operating performance of the companies in other markets. These factors are; intangibles, corporate governance, cash on hand, leverage, firm specific risk, size, growth and tangibility. The results have supported previous studies’ findings to some extent, with size being the most important factor determining firm performance, followed by growth and leverage with the weaker relationships. Other factors appeared to be marginally related to the operating performance at different significance levels.
Advisors/Committee Members: Gilbert, Aaron (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Recessionary and expansionary periods;
Regression based methodology in determining firm performance;
Firm performance;
New Zealand listed Companies during 1996-2007
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. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/827
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Safarova, Yana. “Factors that determine firm performance of New Zealand listed companies
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/827.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Safarova, Yana. “Factors that determine firm performance of New Zealand listed companies
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Safarova Y. Factors that determine firm performance of New Zealand listed companies
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/827.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Safarova Y. Factors that determine firm performance of New Zealand listed companies
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/827
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
24.
Johnson, Mireille.
Am I who I say I am? a systems analysis into identity fraud in New Zealand
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/828
► The purpose of this thesis was to research the systems issues surrounding identity fraud in New Zealand. There is only limited published research on the…
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▼ The purpose of this thesis was to research the systems issues surrounding identity fraud in New Zealand. There is only limited published research on the topic, either at an academic or industry level. The New Zealand Government has been conducting work in identity fraud in recent times but New Zealand appears to be lagging behind other similar westernised countries in terms of developing specific identity fraud policy or legislative provisions. The research showed that New Zealand does have serious problems in its systems, which in some cases facilitate identity fraud. There is a lack of synchronicity between New Zealand Government systems which undermines a whole of government approach to minimising the risk of identity fraud. Issues in the private sector with identity fraud are just as serious, with financial advantage being one of the main reasons that identity fraud is committed. However, the lack of information sharing between the public and private sectors does not help stem the flow of identity fraud that is currently occurring. Finding policy solutions to combat identity fraud is far from being simplistic. Public policy in this area is fraught with social, political and financial implications. Identity fraud is committed with speed while public policy faces a slow battle with red tape. Nonetheless, the New Zealand Government does not even appear to categorically know what is happening on its own door step with respect to identity fraud. There are no statistics on identity fraud and no concrete figures as to the cost of identity fraud to New Zealand. To compound problems, identity fraud is not even an official offence classification so even when it is occurring, it is not always being recorded. The damage resulting from identity fraud can be catastrophic. Identity fraud is a breeder crime for other offences. It can enable an act of terrorism to occur, women and children to be trafficked, and organisations and individuals to suffer serious financial loss. In New Zealand however, the benefits of identity fraud can be great while the deterrents are weak. New Zealand faces potential harm to its international reputation if its systems are not strengthened to fight identity fraud. In order for this to occur, New Zealand needs to develop a specific identity fraud policy so that it has the basic knowledge in place to allocate the necessary resources to this problem.
Advisors/Committee Members: Waring, Marilyn (advisor), Collinson, Catherine (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Identity fraud;
Identity crime;
Identity documents;
Systems analysis;
Public policy;
Government
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Johnson, M. (2010). Am I who I say I am? a systems analysis into identity fraud in New Zealand
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/828
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Johnson, Mireille. “Am I who I say I am? a systems analysis into identity fraud in New Zealand
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/828.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Johnson, Mireille. “Am I who I say I am? a systems analysis into identity fraud in New Zealand
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Johnson M. Am I who I say I am? a systems analysis into identity fraud in New Zealand
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/828.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Johnson M. Am I who I say I am? a systems analysis into identity fraud in New Zealand
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/828
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
25.
Hong, Bo.
Ownership structure and performance of Chinese SOEs
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/829
► Previous empirical studies have shown that ownership structure is significantly linked to a company’s performance. The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate the…
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▼ Previous empirical studies have shown that ownership structure is significantly linked to a company’s performance. The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate the government ownership issue in China’s State-owned Enterprises (SOEs). A database has been obtained from CSMAR (China Stock Market and Accounting Research) consisting of 1538 listed firms during a five year period from 2003 to 2007. Subsequently, Chung and Pruitt’s (1994) modified version of Tobin’s Q is used to measure the firm’s performance to run an Ordinary Linear Regression (OLS) analysis against other eight independent variables. I find that direct or indirect government ownership through State and Legal person holdings as well as untradeable shares all have significant negative effects on firm performance. Meanwhile, central government controlled SOEs have outperformed local government controlled ones slightly. The results seem to suggest that further privatisation and removal of trading restrictions should be implemented to improve efficiency and profitability of publicly owned firms.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hardjo, Koerniadi (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: SOE;
China;
Ownership structure;
State-owned enterprise;
Finance
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Hong, B. (2010). Ownership structure and performance of Chinese SOEs
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/829
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hong, Bo. “Ownership structure and performance of Chinese SOEs
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/829.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hong, Bo. “Ownership structure and performance of Chinese SOEs
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Hong B. Ownership structure and performance of Chinese SOEs
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/829.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hong B. Ownership structure and performance of Chinese SOEs
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/829
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
26.
Wells, Paul K.
Perceptions of accounting and accountants: an investigation into how and why these perceptions were formed
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/830
► There is growing concern that a widespread perception of accounting and accountants is discouraging individuals with the required skills and capabilities from entering the accounting…
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▼ There is growing concern that a widespread perception of accounting and accountants is discouraging individuals with the required skills and capabilities from entering the accounting profession. At the same time, an inappropriate perception may be attracting those who lack the required skills and capabilities. Research suggests that not only are perceptions of accounting and accountants very negative but that they may also be inaccurate and difficult to change.
This thesis applies social psychology theory on stereotyping to assist in identifying why these perceptions are resistant to change. Stereotype theory suggests that strategies for changing perceptions are dependent on how and why the perceptions were formed. Through a questionnaire, this study sought to identify the perceptions and through interviews and focus groups, how and why they were formed. A questionnaire, interviews and focus groups were used to collect data from sixty-five people from four distinct groups. These groups included the general public, users of accounting services, young people making career decisions, and accountants themselves. Additional data was collected from a further three accounting educators. The application of stereotype theory has assisted in explaining why common perceptions of accounting and accountants have been so resistant to change and in identifying suitable intervention strategies.
This study found that the perceptions people have of accounting and accountants are inaccurate. They are either too specific and hence unnecessarily restrictive and limiting, or alternatively the perceptions are so abstract and lacking in specificity that they are absorbed into a broader level category. In the first instance, a single experience is overgeneralised to represent a participant‟s understanding of accounting. In the second instance, accounting is overgeneralised to represent all activity of the broader category label. That the accounting profession, in general, has appeared to make little effort to correct these inaccurate perceptions and has failed to disseminate more widely the findings from academic research is of concern.
Overgeneralised perceptions of accounting and accountants were found to be resistant to change for a number of reasons. Participants who created a very broad category label to represent their abstract understanding of accounting usually lacked the motivation and/or cognitive capacity to add specificity to their understanding. On the other hand, participants who based their perceptions of accounting on single exemplar models lacked an understanding of the skills and capabilities that accountants possessed and how these competencies could serve them. The influence of the high school curriculum was a further reason that perceptions were resistant to change. When members of the wider community had studied accounting at high school, their understanding of accounting was narrowly focused on the scorekeeping role of accounting. The perceptions of people who had studied accounting at high school, both currently and…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kearins, Kate (advisor), Hooper, Keith (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Perceptions;
Stereotypes;
Accounting;
Accountants
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APA (6th Edition):
Wells, P. K. (2010). Perceptions of accounting and accountants: an investigation into how and why these perceptions were formed
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/830
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wells, Paul K. “Perceptions of accounting and accountants: an investigation into how and why these perceptions were formed
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/830.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wells, Paul K. “Perceptions of accounting and accountants: an investigation into how and why these perceptions were formed
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Wells PK. Perceptions of accounting and accountants: an investigation into how and why these perceptions were formed
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/830.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wells PK. Perceptions of accounting and accountants: an investigation into how and why these perceptions were formed
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/830
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
27.
Meyer, Heather.
Unilateral conversations: the role of marked sentence initial elements in skilled senior secondary academic writing
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/831
► This research is a practical attempt to develop academic writing pedagogy at secondary level in New Zealand because from interviews with teachers, personal experience and…
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▼ This research is a practical attempt to develop academic writing pedagogy at secondary level in New Zealand because from interviews with teachers, personal experience and literature in the professional journal for teachers of English in New Zealand, English in Aotearoa, it appears that this would be a useful enterprise. Literature relating to this, and extending to the related contexts of the UK and Australia has been reviewed. The approach taken is an investigation of top-rated senior secondary writing in subject English, using elements of Hallidayan Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG). The concepts of SFG chiefly drawn upon, namely, Theme and linguistic metafunctions, and their application to the data are presented and explained. This grammatical model was chosen because it allows the interface of grammatical structure and linguistic function to be explored, which in turn permits insight into how the qualities of top-rated writing may be formulated grammatically. This insight may then become part of teaching resources in academic writing by way of both pre- and in-service training material for teachers. Over 100 top-rated English literature essays (graded by teachers) were collected from students, via their schools, so that the data obtained were authentic. Two samples were collected: timed and untimed writing. Each sentence of each essay was typed into one of nine Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, representing locations within the essay. The nine locations were: three introduction locations: initial sentence, medial sentences, terminal sentence; three paragraph locations (all paragraphs in the body of the essays, not introductions or conclusions): initial sentence, medial sentences, terminal sentence; and, three conclusion locations: initial sentence, medial sentences and terminal sentence. The initial grammatical elements and their metafunction(s) for each sentence were categorised. Percentages in each category for each location were calculated so that individual locations could be compared for grammatical and metafunctional characteristics. Grouped locations were also considered where this seemed felicitous; for instance, introductions were compared to conclusions or medial sentences compared to boundary sentences (initial and terminal). Comparisons were also made between the timed and untimed samples. The results showed that some grammatical structures could be associated with particular grouped locations and metafunctional characteristics were not independent of location. The research was also able to suggest grammatical means to achieve metafunctional effects that align with descriptors for writing given by examination boards. For example, clear, logical organisation of writing is highly valued by examination boards. This is achieved by means of elements that perform the textual linguistic metafunction. A variety of grammatical elements to perform this function and their most prominent locations were identified. It is intended that the findings may be a highly directed way to help teachers address some of the…
Advisors/Committee Members: Bitchener, John (advisor), Lichtenberk, Frank (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Secondary writing;
Formal writing;
Systemic functional grammar;
Theme;
Sentence initial elements;
Linguistic metafunctions
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Meyer, H. (2010). Unilateral conversations: the role of marked sentence initial elements in skilled senior secondary academic writing
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/831
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Meyer, Heather. “Unilateral conversations: the role of marked sentence initial elements in skilled senior secondary academic writing
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/831.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Meyer, Heather. “Unilateral conversations: the role of marked sentence initial elements in skilled senior secondary academic writing
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Meyer H. Unilateral conversations: the role of marked sentence initial elements in skilled senior secondary academic writing
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/831.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Meyer H. Unilateral conversations: the role of marked sentence initial elements in skilled senior secondary academic writing
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/831
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
28.
Bailey, Isobel.
International students' expectations of a twelve week IELTS Preparation Course
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/832
► The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) English proficiency test has been the focus of increasing research since its inception in 1989. While research has…
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▼ The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) English proficiency test has been the focus of increasing research since its inception in 1989. While research has contributed to a better understanding of test construction and has highlighted the limitations of individual test scores for predicting academic success, few studies have focused on students’ perceptions of the academic module of IELTS. The present study attempts to address this gap in the research by investigating student expectations of an IELTS preparation course. The study, adopting a multi-method approach using surveys and interviews, investigated ten international students enrolled in a twelve-week academic IELTS preparation course in a language school affiliated to a
university in Auckland, New Zealand. The study found that students have high expectations not only of an IELTS preparation course, but of the IELTS band score they will achieve. The study also found that student expectations of the course were met at least to some extent. Various factors contributed to the fulfilment of students’ expectations including a focus on speaking and listening activities and the use of formative practice tests. Although all four language skills were recognised by the students prior to the course as being important, speaking and listening were identified as those most expected to be improved. By the end of the course, however, reading and writing skills were acknowledged to be most important, suggesting a growing awareness of the importance of literacy skills, both for achieving an appropriate IELTS score and for further academic study. Although limited by the number of participants, the findings have significance for the development and delivery of academic IELTS preparation courses. Firstly, although there is value in focusing on listening and speaking skills, given the change in students’ perceptions, academic literacy skills perhaps need a predominant focus. Related to this focus, challenging reading activities and related vocabulary development should be an integral part of the course. Secondly, the inclusion of practice IELTS tests provides an important formative component of preparation courses. Finally, the study suggests that administration staff and teachers need to better prepare students to have realistic expectations of an achievable IELTS band score.
Advisors/Committee Members: Roach, Kevin (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: IELTS;
Preparation course
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Bailey, I. (2010). International students' expectations of a twelve week IELTS Preparation Course
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/832
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bailey, Isobel. “International students' expectations of a twelve week IELTS Preparation Course
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/832.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bailey, Isobel. “International students' expectations of a twelve week IELTS Preparation Course
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Bailey I. International students' expectations of a twelve week IELTS Preparation Course
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/832.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Bailey I. International students' expectations of a twelve week IELTS Preparation Course
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/832
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
29.
Ma, Qiao.
The effectiveness of requirements prioritization techniques for a medium to large number of requirements: a systematic literature review
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/833
► In software system development, it can be a challenge for people to select the ‘right’ requirement among several or many options if it is not…
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▼ In software system development, it can be a challenge for people to select the ‘right’ requirement among several or many options if it is not obvious which requirement is desirable. Requirements prioritization helps people to discover the most desirable requirements. It seems that most requirements prioritization techniques work well on a small number of requirements, but many of them have constraints on medium to large numbers of requirements. This directly leads to a question: are there prioritization techniques that are suitable for people to prioritize medium to large numbers of requirements? In order to find an answer to this question, this research investigates the strength of evidence for the effectiveness of different requirements prioritization techniques for medium to large numbers of requirements. The methodology used for this research is a Systematic Literature Review. A Systematic Literature Review investigates research questions through identifying, evaluating and interpreting all relevant studies. It summarises the existing evidence for a certain technology. The reason a Systematic Literature Review was used to conduct this research is because it matches the purpose of this research, which is to systematically assess current studies in requirements prioritisation techniques as reported in literature, and analyse and draw together the results. After conducting the Systematic Literature Review, prioritization techniques that have been applied to medium to large numbers of requirements are identified and the strength of evidence for effectiveness of each technique is evaluated. It is found that the strength of evidence for effectiveness is weak for most prioritization techniques for large numbers of requirements. More studies on prioritization techniques for large numbers of requirements are needed. Stronger evidence presented for prioritization techniques for medium sized numbers of requirements shows the techniques are more mature. However, all the studies in the medium-size category use a subjective measure of improvement based on the users’ perceptions of level of improvement. It seems that the evaluations are still not strong for these studies.
Advisors/Committee Members: Buchan, Jim (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Requirements prioritisation;
Systematic literature review
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Ma, Q. (2010). The effectiveness of requirements prioritization techniques for a medium to large number of requirements: a systematic literature review
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/833
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ma, Qiao. “The effectiveness of requirements prioritization techniques for a medium to large number of requirements: a systematic literature review
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/833.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ma, Qiao. “The effectiveness of requirements prioritization techniques for a medium to large number of requirements: a systematic literature review
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Ma Q. The effectiveness of requirements prioritization techniques for a medium to large number of requirements: a systematic literature review
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/833.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ma Q. The effectiveness of requirements prioritization techniques for a medium to large number of requirements: a systematic literature review
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/833
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
30.
Dhoble, Kshitij.
Incremental nonparametric discriminant analysis based active learning and its applications
.
Degree: 2010, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/834
► Learning is one such innate general cognitive ability which has empowered the living animate entities and especially humans with intelligence. It is obtained by acquiring…
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▼ Learning is one such innate general cognitive ability which has empowered the living animate entities and especially humans with intelligence. It is obtained by acquiring new knowledge and skills that enable them to adapt and survive. With the advancement of technology, a large amount of information gets amassed. Due to the sheer volume of increasing information, its analysis is humanly unfeasible and impractical. Therefore, for the analysis of massive data we need machines (such as computers) with the ability to learn and evolve in order to discover new knowledge from the analysed data. The majority of the traditional machine learning algorithms function optimally on a parametric (static) data. However, the datasets acquired in real practices are often vast, inaccurate, inconsistent, non-parametric and highly volatile. Therefore, the learning algorithms’ optimized performance can only be transitory, thus requiring a learning algorithm that can constantly evolve and adapt according to the data it processes. In light of a need for such machine learning algorithm, we look for the inspiration in humans’ innate cognitive learning ability. Active learning is one such biologically inspired model, designed to mimic humans’ dynamic, evolving, adaptive and intelligent cognitive learning ability. Active learning is a class of learning algorithms that aim to create an accurate classifier by iteratively selecting essentially important unlabeled data points by the means of adaptive querying and training the classifier on those data points which are potentially useful for the targeted learning task (Tong & Koller, 2002). The traditional active learning techniques are implemented under supervised or semi-supervised learning settings (Pang et al., 2009). Our proposed model performs the active learning in an unsupervised setting by introducing a discriminative selective sampling criterion, which reduces the computational cost by substantially decreasing the number of irrelevant instances to be learned by the classifier. The methods based on passive learning (which assumes the entire dataset for training is truly informative and is presented in advance) prove to be inadequate in a real world application (Pang et al., 2009). To overcome this limitation, we have developed Active Mode Incremental Nonparametric Discriminant Analysis (aIncNDA) which undertakes adaptive discriminant selection of the instances for an incremental NDA learning. NDA is a discriminant analysis method that has been incorporated in our selective sampling technique in order to reduce the effects of the outliers (which are anomalous observations/data points in a dataset). It works with significant efficiency on the anomalous datasets, thereby minimizing the computational cost (Raducanu & Vitri´a, 2008). NDA is one of the methods used in the proposed active learning model. This thesis presents the research on a discrimination-based active learning where NDA is extended for fast discrimination analysis and data sampling. In addition to NDA, a base classifier (such as…
Advisors/Committee Members: Pang, Paul (advisor), Kasabov, Nik (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Incremental learning;
Active learning;
Image recognition;
Nonparametric analysis
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APA (6th Edition):
Dhoble, K. (2010). Incremental nonparametric discriminant analysis based active learning and its applications
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/834
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dhoble, Kshitij. “Incremental nonparametric discriminant analysis based active learning and its applications
.” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed February 20, 2020.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/834.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dhoble, Kshitij. “Incremental nonparametric discriminant analysis based active learning and its applications
.” 2010. Web. 20 Feb 2020.
Vancouver:
Dhoble K. Incremental nonparametric discriminant analysis based active learning and its applications
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 20].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/834.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Dhoble K. Incremental nonparametric discriminant analysis based active learning and its applications
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/834
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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