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Strategies To Diversify And Develop The Economy Of Abu Dhabi And Gcc Countries: Application Of “Wheel Of Diversification” Model, Ahmed Saeed Al Nayeli Al Shamsi

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE) are fragile to the fluctuation of the petroleum prices. Every time with the drop in oil prices, the country’s financials and budgets gets strained, projects gets delayed and many of the government’s spending stops. The GCC countries have sensed the need to diversify the economies and have created visions and strategies for diversification of the economy. However, their attempts to diversify their economies for the past decades have met with little success.

For these countries to be successful in diversification they need to have strong factors …

The Influence Of Dietary Carotenoids On The Performance Of Captive Southern Corroboree Frogs (Pseudophryne Corroboree): Implications For Conservation, Emma Mcinerney

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+

Conservation breeding programs (CBPs) are considered essential for the recovery of threatened species. However, due in part to poor nutritional conditions experienced by individuals in captivity, CBPs often report poor success. In response, there has been a push to investigate how supplementation of captive diets with micronutrients may improve the success of CBPs. Dietary carotenoids in particular, are one group of micronutrients expected to improve the viability of captive individuals. This is largely owing to their antioxidant capacity, which allows them to limit the harmful effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the effectiveness of dietary carotenoids in improving fitness-determining …

Understanding The Next Generation Of Leaders: An Exploratory Study Of Constructions Of Leadership During Childhood, Claudia Escobar Vega

University of Wollongong Thesis Collection 2017+

This thesis looks at how constructions of leadership develop, by investigating children’s implicit representation of characteristics of leaders (Implicit Leadership Theories – ILTs) between five and 12 years old. ILTs refer to beliefs held by followers and leaders about how leaders behave in general, and what is expected from them (Eden & Leviatan, 1975; Shondrick, Dinh, & Lord, 2010; Sy et al., 2010). The examination of this area will enlighten the understanding of how future leaders perceive this social role and its characteristics (Ayman-Nolley & Ayman, 2005), and also contribute to research on leadership development.

Considerable strides have been made …