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The impact of post death communication [PDC] on bereavement : thesis completed to fulfill the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, Massey University, May 2014
(Massey University, 2014)
Post Death Communication (i.e. perceived communication from someone who
has died), has been part of the human experience since the earliest recorded history,
and it is now known to be highly beneficial to almost all ...
Going with and against the flow : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy (by thesis only) in Sociology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2014)
In the act of breastfeeding their children beyond the age of two years women aspire to ideals for the future of the next generation. They seek physical health, emotional wellbeing, freedom of speech and human connection ...
Home from war : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University, Auckland
(Massey University, 2014)
Home from War is an account of which factors strengthen and aid coping with the impact of war, combat experiences and military service post-war for New Zealand veterans. While there is extensive and valuable research into ...
High-low price prediction and technical analysis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Finance at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2014)
High and low prices convey additional information beyond closing prices, based on the fact that the improved high-low volatility estimator enjoys higher efficiency than the standard close-to-close variance. Empirical results ...
Underachievement in gifted and talented students : an examination of possible methods of identification, causal factors and interventions in the New Zealand primary school setting : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of M. Ed. at Massey University, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2004)
This study uses the New Zealand primary school setting, to attempt to identify giftedness and talent, and the behaviours identified by Whitmore (1980) as those associated with underachievement in these able students. The ...
Are US allies Japan and South Korea hedging China? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in Politics at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
The rise of China has led to much debate about the strategies Asia-Pacific states are utilising in response to this rise. This has led to the development and application of theories about ‘hedging’. The concept of hedging ...
Coming up trumps : a student music therapist supports young people with high or very high complex special needs to develop the key competencies : an exegesis submitted to Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington in partial fulfilment for the degree of Master of Music Therapy, New Zealand School of Music
(Massey University, 2014)
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Together in the light : an ethnographic exploration of the Palmerston North Quakers' sense of community and shared understandings : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2014)
The Religious Society of Friends is a Christian denomination whose emergence can be traced back to the teachings of George Fox in the 1640s in England. Since that time the denomination has splintered, from which four ...
The role of energy supply in the shaping of development prospects in small and isolated Pacific Island communities -- past, present and future : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University, Manawatu Campus, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
The thesis examines the way that energy supply has influenced directly or indirectly the transformation of society in Niue and Tuvalu from the time before the arrival of palagi (Europeans) to the present day. Of particular ...
An analysis of year 8 poor comprehenders' responses to the PAT Reading Comprehension test : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Literacy Education at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2014)
Despite years of literacy learning, a group of students continue to struggle with reading in their final year at primary school. Many of these students show adequate decoding skills but perform poorly on comprehension ...