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The Masters Theses collection contains digital copies of AUT University masters theses deposited with the Library since 2002 and made available open access. From 2007 onwards, all theses for masters degrees awarded are required to be deposited in Tuwhera Open Theses & Dissertations unless subject to an embargo.

For theses submitted prior to 2007, open access was not mandatory, so only those theses for which the author has given consent are available in Tuwhera Open Theses & Dissertations. Where consent for open access has not been provided, the thesis is usually recorded in the AUT Library catalogue where the full text, if available, may be accessed with an AUT password. Other people should request an Interlibrary Loan through their library.

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    Effect of Carbohydrate Ingestion During Prolonged Exercise on Durability of the Moderate-to-Heavy Intensity Transition and Severe-Intensity Performance
    (Auckland University of Technology, 2024) Dudley-Rode, Harrison; Maunder, Ed; Zinn, Caryn
    Purpose: ‘Durability’ refers to resilience to the effect of prolonged exercise on physiological profiling variables, such as power output at the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition. The effect of carbohydrate ingestion on durability of the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition has not been studied. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation was to determine the effect of carbohydrate ingestion during prolonged exercise on durability of the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition and severe-intensity performance. Methods: Twelve well-trained cyclists and triathletes (10 males, 2 females; V̇O2peak, 59 ± 5 mL kg-1 min-1; training volume, 14 ± 5 h week-1) underwent a characterisation trial and three experimental trials. Participants performed an incremental test and 5-min time-trial (TT) without prior exercise (PRE), and after 150-min of moderate-intensity cycling, with (POSTCHO) and without (POSTCON) carbohydrate ingestion. Results: Power output at the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition was lower in POSTCHO (225 ± 36 W, ∆ -7 ± 3 W, ∆ -3 ± 2%, P = 0.0265) and POSTCON (216 ± 35 W, ∆ -13 ± 9 W, ∆ -6 ± 4%, P = 0.0011) than PRE (229 ± 37 W), and lower in POSTCON than POSTCHO (∆ -7 ± 9 W, ∆ -3 ± 4%, P = 0.0186). The prolonged exercise-induced reduction in metabolic power was greater in POSTCON than POSTCHO (P = 0.0101). Mean power output in the 5-min TT was lower in POSTCHO (351 ± 53 W, ∆ -15 ± 12 W, ∆ -4 ± 3%, P = 0.0251) and POSTCON (328 ± 63 W, ∆ -35 ± 38 W, ∆ -10 ± 10%, P = 0.0272) than PRE (363 ± 55 W), but POSTCHO and POSTCON were not significantly different (∆ 25 ± 37 W, ∆ 9 ± 13%, P = 0.1859). Conclusion: These data suggest that durability of the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition is improved with carbohydrate ingestion. Athletes are therefore able to maintain higher power outputs in relation to their intensity domain transitions during prolonged exercise when ingesting carbohydrate. Additional research is necessary to further understand the underlying mechanisms.
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    Forgetting the Line: Taoist Methods in Contemporary Ink Painting
    (Auckland University of Technology, 2024) Hsu, Peter; Boberg, Ingrid; Amundsen, Fiona
    This practice-led research project uses Taoist methods and contemporary ink painting to explore the intersection of spontaneous creativity and embodied knowledge. Taoist martial arts and meditation are practices that emphasise exploration and understanding of spontaneous creativity, or wuwei, also known as ‘action through non-action’. These practices utilise the Chinese concepts of ting-chin and tso-wang, or ‘listening energy’ and ‘sitting-forgetting’, as ways to access and act from this state of spontaneous creativity. By applying Taoist meditation and sensing techniques to an ink-based calligraphic painting practice, I investigate how the action of painting can arise from a state of wuwei. I argue that this state allows creation to proceed in an intuitive, organic manner based in embodied knowledge. I explore how the fluidity of ink and brush, when used in a painting employing Taoist methods, creates work that reflects the immediacy of ever-changing moment and how those moments continually layer on themselves to create the present. This exploration will address my key questions: how is spontaneity understood and used as a source of creativity and how can I use Taoist methods to explore spontaneous creativity through painting?
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    The Truth Untold
    (Auckland University of Technology, 2024) Ganesan, Serena; Harvey, Siobhan
    The thesis, ‘The Truth Untold’, is composed of a poetry collection entitled, ‘Tacenda’ and a critical element entitled ‘All the King's Horses and All the King's Men’. The creative element, entitled ‘Tacenda’ is composed of 20 poems. Collectively, thesedelve into the implicit aspects of South Asian culture, shining light on the ambiguity present in desi family dynamics through themes of domestic violence, mental illness, sexuality, colourism, religion, and identity. The collection explores the unspoken truths and silenced voices within these cultural contexts, challenging societal norms and creating a space for healing and empowerment. Through evocative imagery and raw emotional expression, the poems navigate the complexities of familial relationships, the struggle for self-acceptance, and the intersections of gender, sexuality and cultural expectations. The aim is to bring awareness to these issues while fostering empathy and understanding. The critical element, entitled ‘All the King's Horses and All the King's Men’ examines the inspirations that led me to writing these poems, the sociological climate present in South Asian families and history surrounding domestic violence against children in regard to gender identity, race and religion. It explores how culture and environment shapes the experience and healing of survivors especially within the context of immigration.
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    A Cinematographic Contemplation on Rūmi's Assertion - What You Seek, Is Seeking You
    (Auckland University of Technology, 2024) Mohammad Yari, Reza; Ings, Welby; Tavares, Tatiana
    The concept of identity has been discussed for many centuries in Persian literature, distinctively in the poems of the philosopher and poet Rūmi (Jalal al-Din Muhammad Balkhi - (جلال‌الدین محمد بلخی‎) (1207 –1273). Identity and Rūmi’s poetic thinking form the substrate from which this study emanates. Methodologically the research employs a heuristic, practice-led, inquiry, to consider the poetics of سیر (Seyr) and سلوک (Soluk) through the four Zoroastrian sacred elements آب، باد، خاک، و آتش (fire, earth, water and air movement). In the resulting two non-verbal films, the lyrical potentials of cameras, lenses and composition are employed to create subtle cultural allusions that function as poetic metaphors. Using this approach the work contributes to a corpus of work by Persian filmmakers who employ poetic abstraction as a means of enhancing philosophical contemplation.
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    Digital Framework for Bridge Parametric Design: The BIM Library approach
    (Auckland University of Technology, 2024) Surovtsev, Iurii; GhaffarianHoseini, Ali
    This article explores the impact of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in bridge construction. It emphasises BIM’s capacity to enhance design, construction, and management efficiency in infrastructure projects, notably bridges. Despite the evident advantages of BIM, the construction industry exhibits a general reluctance towards its widespread adoption. A significant gap is identified in developing data schemas for civil infrastructure, including bridges, which necessitates a more detailed data schema and a dedicated framework for bridge engineering. The article reviews the benefits and barriers to BIM implementation, highlighting the role of government regulations as a potential catalyst for adoption. It also discusses the concept of a National BIM Object Library as a solution to promote collaboration and efficiency in building projects. The paper proposes an approach for establishing a BIM object library for bridge design, focusing on geometrical data and element decomposition. This includes an examination of existing practices, as well as NBS requirements, to develop guidelines for BIM object templates. The proposed framework aims to standardise geometrical and semantic data sets for Bridge design, fostering a more sustainable, efficient, and innovative future in civil engineering.
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