• Multi-Material and Multi-Structural Optimisation for Generative Design of Controlled Property Domains 

  Yang, Wuxin (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Most naturally evolved structures exhibit the highest level of optimisation in terms of the material properties through carefully selected and adopted compositional and structural variations resulting in the functional ...

• The Shadow Machine: Photographic Practice as the Performance of Democratic Objects. 

  Rood, Stephen Hendrikus (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  The aim of this project is to contribute to the realm of contemporary photographic practice by presenting an ontology that disputes both the image and the human as its central protagonists. Photography is almost by default ...

• Mindfulness and Drawing: A Visual Poetic Inquiry Into the Representation of Mindful Drawing Experiences 

  Gannon, Eleanor Louise (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Studies investigating mindful creativity suggest that art making practices may be approached through meditative methods, cultivating greater present moment awareness and minimising self-judgment. This thesis addresses three ...

• The Faith Sector Relationship with State: Investigating Resourcing for Social/Charitable Services Offered by Faith Sector Charities in Aotearoa New Zealand 

  Moulvi, Nikhat Mazhar Abbas (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  The presence and functions of faith organisations in communities and societies have been acknowledged by governments internationally and factored into the relationships established between the state and the faith sector. ...

• Intelligent Passive Room Acoustic Technology for Acoustic Comfort in New Zealand Classrooms 

  Burfoot, Megan Jane (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Background: Classrooms are dynamic, progressive spaces, uniquely shaped by the very students and educators occupying the space. Just how we can change the lighting, ventilation, temperature, and layout of a classroom, we ...

• Development of A Hybrid Wind-Wave Energy Converter To Enhance Power Output and Efficiency 

  Khaleghi, Sadegh (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Airflow rate has a significant impact on the performance of oscillating water column (OWC) wave energy converters (WEC). A novel method is proposed in this work that improves airflow rate and output power by integrating a ...

• Exploring Job Satisfaction of Nursing in Fiji 

  Nawaqaliva, Kesaia Tawa (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Globally, nurses are the largest group of health professionals. Their job satisfaction impacts on the delivery of quality health care, patient safety, and a reduction in the burden of disease. Conversely, their job ...

• A Critical Analysis of Maori Women Leaders’ perspectives of Leadership in the Tertiary Education Sector in New Zealand 

  Taungapeau, Adrianne Junellie Vianna (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Māori leadership from the viewpoint of women is still relatively unexplored in comparison to other fields of leadership study. Therefore, the significance of this thesis is that it validates Māori women’s leadership. The ...

• Conceptualising the Work of the Indigenous Screen Producer as a Creative System of Practice 

  Milligan, Christina Charlotte (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  This thesis presents a detailed analysis of the work of the producer in the screen industry, centring on the producer in the Indigenous screen production ecology of Aotearoa New Zealand. The theoretical underpinning of ...

• 'Asi - The presence of the Unseen 

  Faumuina, Cecelia Pepe (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  In 1993, Wolfgramm referred to the climax in faiva as ‘asi (the presence of the unseen). This spirit of artistic expression is an agent sometimes identified when Oceanic people work together to bring artistic works to their ...

• A Microstructure Perspective on the Effect of Uncertainty and Information Opacity on Equity Market Quality 

  Zhang, Hengbin (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  As Paulos (2003, para. 1) notes, “uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” This statement cannot be more pertinent in the context of equity markets. Uncertainty ...

• The Effects of Kaolinite-Clay on the Undrained Strength Characteristics and Static Liquefaction Behavior of East Coast Sand 

  Bolarinwa, Ademola (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  In recent decades, the geotechnical research community has studied well the soil liquefaction problem, considered a significant threat to the entire built environment. Most investigations in the past were concentrated on ...

• Constructing Evolving Web Service Social Networks for Web Service Discovery 

  Adeleye, Olayinka (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Web services have been one of the major drivers of the distributed service economy, supporting businesses on a global scale. They enable cross-organizational functionality integration over the Web and thus are the foundation ...

• Investigation and Characterization of Pathogens and Parasites on New Zealand Aquaculture Shellfish 

  Muznebin, Farhana (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Shellfish, including New Zealand Greenshell™ mussels (Perna canaliculus), New Zealand black-footed abalone (Haliotis iris) and flat oysters (Ostrea chilensis) are susceptible to a number of pathogens and diseases which ...

• Investigations of Standing Heat Loss from Solar Domestic Hot Water Tanks 

  Si Thu Paing (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Heat loss from vertical solar hot water storage cylinders is detrimental to their thermal performance. As such, many researchers devoted their attention to investigating changes in the rate of heat loss in response to ...

• An Adapted Convolutional Neural Network for Automatic Measurement of Pancreatic Fat and pancreatic Volume in Clinical Multi-protocol Magnetic Resonance Images: a retrospective study with multi-ethnic external validation of various fat deposition 

  Yang, Zhiyong (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Anthropometric indices, such as body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist to height ratio (WHtR) have limitations in accurately predict the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, ...

• What Are the Experiences of Pasifika Health Leaders in Incorporating Pasifika Values into Their Leadership Roles in District Health Boards of Aotearoa New Zealand? A Talanoa-qualitative Descriptive Study 

  Taito, Poluleuligaga Paul (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Successful negotiation of identity is undoubtedly a key element that influences effective leadership for Aotearoa New Zealand born Pasifika health leaders. This study, using an innovative talanoa - qualitative descriptive ...

• Television News and User-Generated Video: How Journalists Are Normalising the Use of Social Media Video Within Contemporary Primetime News Bulletins in Aotearoa New Zealand 

  Mulrennan, Danielle (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  Since the development of the Internet and the interactive affordances of Web 2.0, social media material has become an integral part of news as journalists incorporate user-generated content (UGC) into their work. While ...

• Behavioural Effects of Pension Eligibility in New Zealand 

  Ye, Ye (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  This study examines the differential labour supply behaviour of pension eligibility in New Zealand, including New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) take-up rates, the composition and level of personal income, and individual ...

• ninthWavesound: Feminism Low-Frequency Sound and Empleasurement 

  Marsh, Laura Catherine (Auckland University of Technology, 2022)

  The ninthWavesound project fuses feminist activism and a DJ practice to generate an installation and participatory art practice aimed at corporeal, low-frequency, sound- oriented experiences. Drawing from sound system, ...

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