Library Out Loud

The latest theses to be added to Massey Research Online cover a wide range of topics from across the Colleges and campuses…

Stimuli sensitive polysaccharide based hydrogels as colon targeted drug delivery vehicles: a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Massey University, Turitea campus, Palmerston North. Author: Kavianinia, Iman Date: 2014

Innovation and identity in Web 2.0 environments: perspectives and experiences of Vietnamese university teachers and learners of English: a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Second Language Teaching at Massey University, Palmerston North. Author: Pham, Hong Anh Date: 2014

Supports and barriers to achievement in secondary school chemistry: exploring the teaching and learning of year 12 chemistry in Samoa: a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education at Massey University, Manawatu. Author: Suaalii, Faguele Date: 2013

Opening up: a grounded theory on how urban indigenous men of Australia respond to cardiovascular disease: a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Public Health at Massey University, Wellington. Author: Hoerara, Roy Date: 2013

The role of the special education itinerant teacher: a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Educational Psychology at Massey University, Albany. Author: Banks, Rebecca Jane Date: 2013

Surveying Hineipaketia: the politics of power, rank and gender in nineteenth century Hawke’s Bay: a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in History at Massey University. Author: Conlon, Kerry Date: 2014

Communicating the status of volcanic activity in New Zealand, with specific application to caldera unrest: a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate in Emergency Management at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand Author: Potter, Sally Helen Date: 2014

Low cost bio-robotic system using biometric signals : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Mechatronics at Massey University, Manawatu. Author: Scott, Christopher Date: 2014

Developing effective strategies for nursing care: the learning process of Thai undergraduate nursing students: a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing at Massey University, Palmerston North. Author: Chittinan, Pongsuwan; Pongsuwan, Chittinan Date: 2014

The femme fatale in “postfeminist” hard-boiled detective fiction: redundant or re-inventing herself?: a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in English at Massey University. Author: Redmond, Robert Stanley Date: 2014