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Investigating the physiological impacts of capture and handling on threatened avian species by using surrogate species as models : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Masters of Science in Conservation Biology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
The conservation management of many threatened species requires the capture and handling of wild individuals for monitoring, translocation or research purposes. However whenever wild animals are captured and handled there ...
Teacher perceptions of stuttering : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MEdPsych in Educational Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
Stuttering is a largely misunderstood communication disorder, which can have long-term effects for people who stutter. A predominantly negative stuttering stereotype exists; previous research has found many groups, including ...
Women, politics and the media : the 1999 New Zealand general election : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of PhD in Communication & Journalism at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
New Zealand's shift to a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system of government contained a two-fold promise for women. Explicitly, there was the prospect of increased electoral diversity, meaning more women in Parliament, ...
The social barriers and social facilitators of men's medical help seeking behaviours : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
Gender, along with men’s alignment with the normative masculine
identity have been identified key determinants of medical help seeking for
cancer symptoms. Combined these factors influence the self construct and
shape ...
Mastitis in two experimental herds : a case study in organic and conventional dairy systems : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Animal Science, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2005)
Mastitis costs amount to about 11% of the productive capacity of the dairy industry. In New Zealand, practices for its control have been adapted to constitute the SAMM plan (Seasonal approach for managing mastitis), with ...
Appraisal of Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) within a context of current Waikato principles and practices : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Psychology, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
This research evaluated the Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) model, an established evidence-based practice from the United States (Greene, 1998), within a Waikato context in New Zealand. Special education practitioners ...
New Zealand primary school teachers' knowledge and perceptions of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Educational Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common, unremitting, and controversial childhood disorders, which affects between 1% and 7% of New Zealand children. It leads to impairments in the ...
Analysis of the characteristics of the lactation curves in a group of high producing dairy farms in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science (MApplSci) in Pastoral Science, Institute of Natural Resources, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
This project focused on the analysis of the characteristics of the lactation curves in a group of commercial dairy farms in New Zealand which use supplementary feed strategically in order to increase overall production ...
Rip density and dynamics along the New Zealand coastline : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Geography, Massey University
(Massey University, 2000)
Rip currents are the most obvious component of the nearshore cell circulation system. The aim of this research was to investigate the applicability to the New Zealand coastal setting of a rip density scaling hypothesis, ...
Neolema ogloblini : exploring a new option for the control of tradescantia (Tradescantia fluminensis) : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Ecology, Massey University, Palmerston North
(Massey University, 2013)
Invasive weeds pose one of the biggest threats to New Zealand’s remaining native forest, and the
effects are predicted to increase as the amount of invasive species continue to increase.
This thesis looks at the first ...