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Nanogold and nanosilver hybrid polymer materials

Parry, Maria (Victoria University of Wellington, 2013)

Significant opportunities exist in both the scientific and industrial sectors for the development of new generation hybrid materials. These multifunctional hybrid materials favourably combine the often disparate characteristics ...
Nanogrid topology, control and interactions in a microgrid structure

Burmester, Daniel (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

Distributed generation, in the form of small-scale photovoltaic installations, have the potential to reduce carbon emissions created by, and alleviate issues associated with, centralised power generation. However, the major ...
Nanoparticle Charge and Shape Measurements using Tuneable Resistive Pulse Sensing

Eldridge, James (Victoria University of Wellington, 2016)

Accurate characterisation of micro- and nanoparticles is of key importance in a variety of scientific fields from colloidal chemistry to medicine. Tuneable resistive pulse sensing (TRPS) has been shown to be effective in ...
Nanostructured Inorganic Metal Halide Perovskites for Optoelectronic Applications

Vashishtha, Parth (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

Semiconductor quantumdots have proven to be promising materials for optoelectronic devices, such as light emitting devices (LEDs) and solar cells, due to their thin linewidth of emission, high photoluminescence quantum ...
Narrative Identity: the construction of the life story, autobiographical reasoning and psychological functioning in young adulthood

Banks, Megan Vanessa (Victoria University of Wellington, 2013)

According to McAdams' (1988; 1993) Life Story Model of Identity, narrative identity is constructed through the development of the life story in adolescence and young adulthood. This theoretical claim has sparked an emerging ...
Narratives of Incorporation: An Anthropological Analysis of Same-Sex Civil Unions in New Zealand

Steven, Dionne (Victoria University of Wellington, 2013)

In this thesis I examine civil unions from the perspective of New Zealand-based same-sex couples who have chosen to formalise their relationship. My approach is qualitative and in-depth and focuses on interpreting participants' ...
Narratives of Starting, Using, and Stopping Methamphetamine Use

Dance, John (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

Methamphetamine use has come to be seen as a significant policy issue in New Zealand and elsewhere. Panic about methamphetamine’s effects, the increasing prevalence of its use and its alleged potential to cause more harm ...
Narrativity and segmentivity in contemporary Australian and New Zealand long poems and poem sequences

Beautrais, Airini Jane (Victoria University of Wellington, 2016)

The PhD in creative writing comprises a critical and a creative component. This thesis explores how poets utilise verse form in order to support and/or undermine narrativity in long poems or poem sequences, and asks the ...
Nasal High Flow Therapy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

McKinstry, Steven (Victoria University of Wellington, 2019)

Background: In acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), hypercapnia (raised arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide, PₐCO₂) is associated with worse clinical outcomes, including death. ...
Natural monuments: rethinking arboreal heritage for twenty-first-century Aotearoa New Zealand

Goldsmith, Susette (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

The twenty-first century is imposing significant challenges on nature in general with the arrival of climate change, and on arboreal heritage in particular through pressures for building expansion. This thesis examines the ...
Natural Products Analysis of South Pacific Marine Sponges

Taufa, Taitusi (Victoria University of WellingtonVictoria University of Wellington, 2020)

This thesis describes the isolation and structure elucidation of 15 new secondary metabolites from Tongan and New Zealand marine sponges. A total of 18 sponge specimens were subjected to an NMR-based screening method, of ...
The Nature, Extent and Survivorship of Biofouling Organisms at Different Hull Locations on Various Vessel Types

Coutts, Ashley D M (Victoria University of Wellington, 2010)

The importance of vessel biofouling as a vector for the dispersal of non-indigenous marine species (NIMS) is only just beginning to receive international attention. At the time of commencing this study, there was a ...
The nature of phonological representations in a second language

La Cruz, Erwin (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015)

This study explores the nature of phonological representations in a second language (L2). In particular, it explores whether abstract and exemplar phonological representations are available to adult learners of an L2. To ...
The Nature of Zeolite Catalytic Sites

Parker, Linda Margaret (Victoria University of Wellington, 1989)

The nature of zeolite catalytic sites was studied by observing their interactions with sorbants. In situ FTIR studies of a range of sorbants on H+ZSM-5, H+mordenite and H+Y showed that the zeolite Bronsted proton was ...
Navigating the entanglements: Curriculum and assessment priorities in transitioning to school in Aotearoa-New Zealand

Haggerty, Maggie (Victoria University of Wellington, 2019)

This thesis critically examines the curriculum and assessment priorities children encounter as they transition from early childhood to school and the modes of being, doing, knowing, and relating these priorities promote ...
NAVIGATING THE ILLEGIBLE STATE: EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES OF STATELESSNESS AMONG SHAN YOUTH IN NORTHERN THAILAND

Cheva-Isarakul, Janepicha (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

Home to more than half-a-million stateless persons, Thailand provides a unique case study for understanding modern-day statelessness. Since 2005, the country has significantly expanded the rights of non-citizen children ...
Navigating Uncharted Waters: Teachers Collaborating Across Difference

Hynds, Anne (Victoria University of Wellington, 2007)

This thesis provides a unique navigational story which describes my own careful exploration of a collaborative dynamic when culturally diverse teachers worked together on a unique professional development initiative. Between ...
Needs analysis of English for mechanical engineers in the Vietnamese context

Le, Tinh (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)

This study examines the English language needs of mechanical engineers in Vietnam. A high demand for proficiency in English is increasing in ASEAN countries, including Vietnam. Vietnam in general and the important field ...
Negotiating Boundaries: The Nurse Family Member Caring for Her Own Relative in Palliative Care

McClunie-Trust, Patricia (Victoria University of Wellington, 2010)

This research illuminates the challenges of living well within one's own family as a nurse caring for her own relative who is dying of a cancer-related illness. Developing a deeper awareness of the consequences of this ...
Negotiating multiple identities in educational contexts: Stories of Tamil Heritage Language Users as Multilingual Malaysians

Sithraputhran, Thilegawathy (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)

Malaysia is a multilingual and multicultural society comprising of ethnic Malays (dominant group) followed by ethnic Chinese, Indians and other indigenous groups. The national language is Malay and English is the second ...