Individuals with developmental dyslexia, considered as a group, perform poorly on tasks that involve phonological analysis, such as applying sight-sound rules to read new words, or analysing words into their component ...

This thesis examines the impact of adoption of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) on two aspects of the operation of capital markets. Firstly, the impact of adoption of IFRS on financial reporting comparability, ...

Although men's sexual violence is well known as a problem of epidemic proportions and a cause of significant harm, effective prevention strategies have yet to be developed and the effectiveness of services for victims ...

This study is concerned with the manageability of assessment in New Zealand schools. In order for assessment to be effective in schools, it needs to be manageable. This is especially important for New Zealand schools in ...

This thesis describes a practical programme that focused on CCD photometry of pulsating white dwarf (WD) stars. The first part of this thesis describes the development of two high-speed CCD photometer instruments and their ...

The ability of corals to form novel partnerships with symbionts that may be better suited to new environmental conditions is an important factor when assessing the ability for corals to adapt to climate change. However, ...

Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis that is caused by the precipitation of monosodium urate crystals (MSU) in the joints. The acute form of gout is associated with sudden painful inflammatory episodes characterised ...

One of the main issues associated with the exploitation of geothermal energy is the durability of the cement that is used downhole to cement the steel casing to the formation. Cement durability can have a major impact on ...

This thesis examines the perceptions of the CEO role in large New Zealand organisations. The study is a response to calls from scholars for more empirical work on executive leadership specifically, as it pertains to the ...

The decision a Board of Directors (a board) makes to dismiss or retain its CEO is one of extreme importance in its role of representing shareholder interests and maximising shareholder value. This thesis presents three ...