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Too many hats : exploring the possibilities for women's political empowerment within Cook Islands civil society : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in International Development at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
This thesis explores the possibilities for women’s political empowerment beyond numbers represented in national parliament. Women’s perspectives and contributions to policy decision making are seen as a key factor in a ...
Customer satisfaction with air service delivery within Kiribati : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Aviation at Massey University, Turitea campus, Palmerston North
(Massey University, 2012)
Delivering high quality service to passengers is important so that airlines can survive and strengthen
their competitiveness. Service quality conditions influence an airline’s competitive advantage, and
with it come ...
The South Pacific Islands Resist Diabetes With Intense Training (SPIRIT) Study : investigation of obesity markers and morphological, functional and genetic changes in the skeletal muscle : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Health Sciences, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, College of Health, Massey University at Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2013)
The skeletal muscle (SM), the major tissue for disposal of excess blood glucose, plays a big
role in development of insulin resistance leading to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Lipid
accumulation and decline in ...
Fakaongo and tau'ataina : the influences of the Tongan traditional religion, the European civilization and Wesleyan teachings on the formation of Tongan religious identities : a thesis submitted for the degree of Master of Philosophy at Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2011)
Previous scholars addressed the problem of acculturation in the development of the Tongan
Wesleyan Church in Tonga from their own perspective, (conflict, missiological, and power
politics approaches) using their own lens ...
Hand rails into the ocean : contrasting human rights disability policy and real-lived experiences in the Cook Islands : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2012)
Globally, the Convention of Rights for Persons with Disability (CRPD) is coming into force, with over 100 countries ratifying to date. Moreover, policy-makers and practitioners in the disability field are increasingly ...
Restorying indenture : the first Fiji Hindi speakers narrate Girmit : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2011)
This research is about the framing of Girmit through Fiji Hindi life narratives. The study is
symbolic as it focuses on the life narratives of the first generation of Fiji Hindi speakers.
The seven narrators in this study ...
The relationship between lotu and ako for Pacific university students in New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Social Policy at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2011)
Improving the educational achievement of Pacific peoples is an on-going development
issue in Aotearoa, New Zealand. This thesis explored the relationship between lotu
(spirituality/faith/church) and ako (formal education) ...
The impact of personal viability training on gender relations in mining communities : the case of Lihir, Papua New Guinea : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Development Studies at Massey University, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2010)
Personal Viability (PV), an entrepreneurial skills and personal development training program, has become a national phenomenon in Papua New Guinea since its introduction in the country in 1995. With the support of various ...
Ecology and drivers of decline in a tropical island honeyeater : the Ma'oma'o : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2015)
There is a worldwide decline in biodiversity. Few studies have explored the processes that underlie biodiversity decline in some tropical regions, especially on tropical oceanic islands, where there are many threatened ...
The South Pacific Islands Resist Diabetes With Intense Training (SPIRIT) Study : impact of progressive resistance training and aerobic training on glycaemic control in Māori and Pacific Islands people with type 2 diabetes and grade III obesity : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise and Sport Science, Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Human Health, College of Sciences, Massey University at Wellington, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2010)
The purpose of the South Pacific Islands Resist diabetes with Intense Training
(SPIRIT) study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of two conventional
training modalities for improving glycosylated haemoglobin ...