Browsing Masters Theses by Title
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Older women workers - will they be ready for the future workplace?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)New Zealand, like other developed countries, has an ageing population and an ageing workforce (OECD, 2006a). This study looks at one age cohort of women, 50 years and over, who in the last few decades have become more ... -
Older women's experience of food-related occupations: A Canadian perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)Across time and culture women have been responsible for planning and preparing food in the home. This interpretive, descriptive study, conducted in rural Alberta, sought to uncover the meaning that the food-related occupations ... -
On Genre; or ‘The Blank Page is Pure Vertigo, Thank God I Have Genre to Guide Me’
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)The purpose of this exegesis is to explore and study “genre”, specifically how it informs and empowers the construction of a successful dramatic screenplay, with the intention of applying those same lessons to my own ... -
On Returning to the Sea: Towards Belonging Through Land, Language, & Tactile Storytelling
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Stories are intrinsically connected to acts of making with fibre. Customary knowledge is passed down in stories, songs, conversations held over the extraction of muka, the spinning of wool, the weaving of harakeke, the ... -
On the Danger of Artificial Intelligence
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)In 2017, the world economic forum announced that AI would increase the global economy by USD 16 trillion by 2030 (World Economic Forum, 2017). Yet, at the same time, some of the world’s most influential leaders warned us ... -
Onboarding process in Agile software development team: An empirical study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2017)In most modern software development environments, the development work is done in teams, often using an Agile development approach. It is not uncommon for new members to join an existing team, for example to replace a team ... -
One Perspective
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)One Perspective is an essay film that investigates notions of home and identity from an immigrant’s perspective. The project explores how an essayistic film can be used to examine the in-between, intricate and chaotic space ... -
One story to another: a storytelling approach to fashion design
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)This practice-based inquiry explores the potential of narrative to augment both the design process and the resulting garments, which form a capsule collection. The project is a response to an emerging consumer shift in ... -
One war, two different perspectives: Identifying the main news sources in the coverage of the 2003 war in Iraq by Al-Jazeera and CNN
(Auckland University of Technology, 2004)This thesis seeks to identify the main sources of news in the coverage of the 2003 war in Iraq by the Arab channel Al-Jazeera and CNN. It distinguishes the news sources that journalists of CNN and Al-Jazeera have depended ... -
Online buying behavior in Saudi Arabia and New Zealand: a comparative case study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)The internet has become an indispensable part of daily life, and businesses realize that the internet can be another channel for e-commerce that reaches local and global consumers. This research is an examination of ... -
Online group discussions with adolescent intercountry adoptees in New Zealand: a qualitative investigation into their experiences
(Auckland University of Technology, 2012)The current study investigated the experiences of intercountry adoption from the perspectives of adolescent intercountry adoptees in New Zealand. Many adoption studies have focused on specific developmental domains of ... -
Ontology engineering: the brain gene ontology case study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2008)The emergence of ontologies has marked another stage in the evolution of knowledge engineering. In the biomedical domain especially, a notable number of ontologies have been developed for knowledge acquisition, maintenance, ... -
Open Enough: Exploring the Potential for the Internet of Things in Citizen-led Urban Design
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The Internet of Things (IoT) enables a new relationship between the digital and the physical, and creates new socio- echnical possibilities. The impact of the IoT is expected to be significant in urban spaces. An issue ... -
Open-plan Office and Its Impact on Interpersonal Relationships
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)In a modern industrialised world, many employees work in an open-plan office environment. Therefore, the effect of the open-plan office on interpersonal relationships and worker wellbeing is important to investigate. This ... -
Operating room scheduling application
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This project explores how the use of a purpose-built software can improve visibility and usage in operating rooms in Auckland City Hospital. Using a design science approach an Angular application was developed as a replacement ... -
Operational approaches in New Zealand & Singaporean Hotel Food & Beverage Departments: expanding the customer base beyond in-house
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)Hotel-based restaurants have long been viewed as an unprofitable segment of the hospitality market and are perceived to offer a lower quality product than independently operated outlets. This thesis looks at the possible ... -
OPIVA Refined - a Human-Centred Approach to Outpatient Intravenous Antibiotic Treatment
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Since its inception in America during the early 1970s, outpatient intravenous antibiotic (OPIVA) therapies have provided patients with live-saving intravenous antibiotics at home rather than in hospitals (Williams et al., ... -
Optimal Building Retrofits Assessment for Zero-Energy Building Implementation in Jordan
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Energy has become an essential requirement for human activity and survival in the 21st century. Of all the key sectors around the world, the building construction and operation sector has been recognised as one of the ... -
Optimal Sizing of a Standalone Photovoltaic (PV) System for Residential Customers Considering Electricity Consumption Patterns: A Case Study of Ibadan City, Nigeria
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)With the regular electricity outages and the growing demand for electricity in Nigeria, households are now depending heavily on generators powered by fossil fuels such as diesel and gasoline as their major source of ... -
Optimization of the optical properties of electrostrictive polyurethane for a smart lens
(Auckland University of Technology, 2005)Smart polymer material, such as electrostrictive polyurethane elastomer (PUE) with compliant electrodes (conductive polyyrrole PPy), is potentially useful as a small–scale, solid–state actuator technology in a changeable ...