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Identification and characterisation of an exported immunogenic protein of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
Exported proteins of mycobacteria are available to interact with the immune system at an early stage of infection and are potent inducers of immune responses. Potentially exported proteins of Mycobacterium avium subspecies ...
Culturally appropriate, effective provision for Māori learners with special needs : he waka tino whakarawea : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education at Massey University, Palmerston North, Aotearoa/New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
How can Māori learners with special needs have their needs met in a culturally appropriate, effective way? What challenges exist and how can they be met? A multi-method approach was used to answer these questions. This ...
Senior citizens? : old age and citizenship in provincial New Zealand communities : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University
(Massey University, 2002)
This research considers the extent and quality of the citizenship of older New Zealanders in the "Third Age", a stage in the adult life cycle between the second age of careers, partnership and parenting and the fourth and ...
Spotlight on community workers : exploring the relationships among stress related variables and evaluating the effects of a well-being intervention : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University, Albany
(Massey University, 2002)
The current research is conducted in two phases. Phase one investigates 223 community workers in terms of stress related variables. Phase two evaluates "Thriving in the Stress Place", a well-being intervention designed for ...
Pasture growth constraints on dry steep East Coast hill country : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Doctor of Philosophy in Soil Science, Massey University
(Massey University, 2002)
Dry hill country provides a diverse environment in which variations in aspect and slope affect pasture growth and soil processes in a number of different ways. The AgResearch fertiliser and pasture growth trial at Waipawa ...
You don't know what it's like : the lived experience of drug dependence : a thesis presented in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology at Massey University
(Massey University, 2002)
This phenomenological study describes the lived experience of drug dependence and relates the understanding gained from this description to drug dependence practice. The participants in this study were 25 adults who had a ...
Professional science knowledge and its impact on confidence in the teaching of earth science : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
This study focused on the nature and parameters of the relationships between the professional science knowledge of primary and intermediate teachers and their confidence in teaching in the Making Sense of Planet Earth and ...
Residential distributed generation : decision support software to evaluate opportunities in the residential market : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Masters of Engineering at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand /
(Massey University, 2002)
The residential market in New Zealand consumes a significant proportion of our electricity production and is one of the fastest growing sectors. As a vertically integrated generator retailer in the New Zealand electricity ...
Stand-downs, suspensions and exclusions : a dilemma for primary school principals : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Administration, Department of Social and Policy Studies in Education, College of Education, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
The purpose of this study was to investigate how a selection of primary school principals managed and viewed the process of stand-downs, suspensions and exclusions. The researcher saw the need for such research because of ...
Walking upright here : countering prevailing discourses through reflexivity and methodological pluralism : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2002)
Knowledge development takes place in the context of competing political, social and economic frameworks that often reflect dominant group values, practises and ideologies. Research scholarship needs to include and legitimate ...