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Microwave measurement equipment for industry sensing applications
No full textCONCLUSION
• Portable VNA is an affordable microwave measurement device
• High dynamic range, good accuracy and vector measurements allow simultaneous testing of multiple object parameters
• Frequency range limited but still offering a generous range up to 8GHz
• E cal calibration kit offers a solution for systematic error removal and improved accuracy. Affordable solutions offered by PICO
• Calibration still a slow process and additional options considered to reduce a need for a frequent re-calibration
• Data format allows further error corrective actions, including smoothing, TRL calibration and response calibration, as well as signal processing and further calculations required for material microwave sensin
Assessment of risk goods being transported on vehicle ferries to Te Motu-arai-roa/Waiheke and Aotea/Great Barrier Islands
No full textGoods taken on passenger and vehicle ferries are potential vectors for the transport of invasive species to islands in the Hauraki Gulf (Bassett et al., 2016) (Figure 1). Knowledge of the type and volume of risk goods being transported is important for the management of biosecurity risk pathways
Treating with Te Tiriti in mind: Exploring how kaiwhakaora ngangahau occupational therapists are working with tangata whenua Māori in practice
No full textBACKGROUND
Statistics have shown inequity in health outcomes for Māori. Māori are overrepresented with higher rates of hospitalisation and lower life expectancy than non-Māori (Brewer & Andrews, 2016), have higher rates of drug and alcohol abuse (Zambas & Wright, 2016) and psychological distress (Maclennan, Wyeth, Wilson, & Derrett 2014). Māori people are more likely to come from low socio-economic backgrounds leading to inequity in employment, total household income, education, and access to healthcare (Zambas & Wright, 2016). As a profession kaiwhakaora ngangahau occupational therapists are well placed to be catalysts for change, to better the health outcomes for Māori.
AIM
This study aimed to investigate and understand how kaiwhakaora ngangahau occupational therapists are working with Māori post-injury within Aotearoa and share this understanding with others to encourage discussion within the profession to inform practice with Māori.
METHODS
A qualitative interpretive description approach (Thorne, 2016) was used, and ethical approval was gained from the Otago Polytechnic ethics committee. Through purposive sampling, a sample was selected from the population of kaiwhakaora ngangahau occupational therapists within a private health and rehabilitation company. Semi-structured interviews were completed with five therapists. Questions explored the thought processes of the participants when working with Māori and how the culture of the client informed the occupational therapy process. The interviews were then analysed using thematic analysis.
FINDINGS
Three main themes were identified with associated subthemes. These were rapport building, therapist experience and reducing barriers. There was evidence of Māori principles being utilised, these were Manaakitanga, Kaitiakitanga, Wairuatanga, Whanaungatanga, Kotahitanga and Rangatiratanga.
CONCLUSION
This study identified that kaiwhakaora ngangahau occupational therapists are actively adapting their practice when working with Māori. Implications for the funder included needing to reconsider the service and funding model to allow a more culturally responsive practice for providers. Implications for the therapists included ideas for actions to implement in practice such as involving family/whānau
Identifying the prevalence and implications of bullying in the Aotearoa New Zealand veterinary nursing industry
No full textVeterinary nursing, alongside other healthcare vocations, has been widely acknowledged as a high-stress occupation. Workplace stress, burnout and compassion fatigue have been described in veterinary nurses, but the prevalence of a bullying culture has not yet been formally identified in Aotearoa New Zealand. Research surrounding bullying in the human healthcare sector and amongst veterinarians exists, yet despite anecdotal evidence suggesting bullying is prevalent, Aotearoa New Zealand veterinary nurses are under-represented in the literature. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and possible implications of bullying within the Aotearoa New Zealand veterinary nursing industry. An anonymous, self-selecting survey was adapted, with permission from the authors, from an existing questionnaire previously distributed in the United Kingdom. It was disseminated online through social media and to New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) members. A total of 396 respondents met the criteria for the survey: 70.2% (n = 278) of respondents identified that they had been bullied by at least one other staff member in their clinic; 29.86% (n = 83) of those reported being bullied by a veterinarian; and 80.92% (n = 320) of respondents reported they had observed a colleague subjected to bullying within their current clinic. The high incidence of bullying identified in this study warrants further investigation, particularly as this survey was the first of its kind to be distributed in this country. Further research to understand the scope, nature and effect of bullying on Aotearoa New Zealand veterinary nurses is recommended
"Floating Islanders: Pasifika theatre in Aotearoa"
No full textAs you read this, somewhere in Aotearoa New Zealand a Pasifika theatre maker will be crafting a performance that reflects the unique experiences borne of the artist who navigates new domain. In doing so, this act of creation illuminates the possibilities of theatre as a site for change, adaptation, reframed identity, and an enlarged sense of belonging in new locations. For any first, second, or third generation migrant culture this means necessary and direct encounters with issues of liminality, resettlement, and the evolving connections to land, family, faith, the elements, spatiality, and even life force itself within a new broader culture. Arguably, with the pace of change we encounter in 2020 and beyond, these features must be faced head-on to bring theatre to contemporary audiences anyway, but they are particularly stark for cultures with an immigrant backdrop wedded to their story. There are rich biographies to unfold by spotlighting performing artists whose roots hark from across Oceania; Fiji, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Niue, and the Cook Islands, and of course Aotearoa. Pasifika theatre in New Zealand is an active, complex, and dynamic domain that has steadily built a legacy of storytelling to become a prosperous site of evocation and diverse theatrical production in the past few decades. David O’Donnell and Lisa Warrington’s timely book Floating Islanders: Pasifika Theatre in Aotearoa celebrates this complex array of voices and approaches as their text charts a course through Pasifika theatre styles and forms that constitute what can be seen as a fairly recent, thirty-year account of theatre making from 1984 to 2016. The authors define Pasifika Theatre as “live performance work created in Aotearoa / New Zealand by artists of Pacific Island ancestry” (9), and within this endeavour to unearth a unique array of subjective “islands” lies the clue to the book’s success.
LOCAL NOTE:
Second link below is for original book which is held by Unitec library at 792.089995093 WA
Effectiveness of catalytic converters on older cars on New Zealand roads
No full textRESEARCH RATIONALE
Road transport is one of the major contributors to the environmental pollution.
There are many sources and types of substances emitted by road transport, but for the vehicles with the internal combustion engine the main source of pollution is the tail-pipe exhaust emissions.
A catalytic converter is the most common and efficient method to mitigate exhaust tail-pipe emissions.
The efficiency of a catalytic converter can deteriorate with time and car’s mileage.
In the countries with aging car fleets, without a compulsory, periodic and metered in-service emissions testing (like NZ), such deterioration can further increase the environmental pollution.
This short presentation discusses the results of a pilot test performed at Unitec to evaluate the efficiency of catalytic converters on older cars in New Zealand
Transformation beyond restoration
Get PDFRESEARCH QUESTION
How can a performing arts centre in the historic town of Ōamaru help create a more enticing environment for the younger generation?
ABSTRACT
Small towns in New Zealand are a pleasure to be in because they exude a feeling of community and New Zealand culture. Even though these communities have a rising interest in their older residents, there is often not much attention given to a town’s youth. This issue is visible in Ōamaru, a small town located roughly 125 kilometres north of Dunedin in the South Island. Ōamaru is home to numerous attractions, including a blue penguin colony and its Victorian Precinct. Although these are booming with services for older audiences, they lack opportunities for youth, resulting in a dearth of youth and their departure . According to the most recent demographic figures, only 15% of Ōamaru’s population comprises individuals aged 10 to 29. The younger generation senses a lack of engagement and community involvement, driving them to go to larger cities that provide these possibilities – which reduces the youth population in the small town.
Creating additional chances and places of identification for young people appears to be one potential solution to this issue. The younger generation may consider Ōamaru their home if they have an increased sense of belonging. Creating a place that allows them to engage with peers their age and a platform to establish a sense of identity might inspire them to stay in this small town and find themselves there rather than leaving for a more significant urban centre. Therefore, this project aims to contribute to resolving these issues via the design of a Performing Arts Centre.
This project is placed in the Victorian Precinct as it is a central location, where youth engagement is higher than in other areas of the town. It is also the most historically and architecturally significant region of Ōamaru. The project suggests the extension and adaptation of a historic building located at 12 Tyne Street, a Victorian-era structure that the Union Bank of Australia once occupied. Historical buildings are more than just their materials; they carry memories of the past and many generations of experiences. It is essential to preserve these buildings as there is a danger that these buildings will get destroyed once they no longer serve their original purpose. Therefore, the project seeks to establish rejuvenation and conservation at the same time.
Site: 12 Tyne Street, Ōamaru, New Zealan
An exploration of the maternity experiences of wāhine Māori in their encounters with midwife Lead Maternity Carers
No full textThe purpose of this research was to explore the maternity experiences of Māori women to understand the optimal conditions needed to provide women-centred relationships with midwife Lead Maternity Carers (LMC). The research focussed on the pregnancies, birth and motherhood experiences of Māori women and their relationships with LMC midwives.This research used kaupapa Māori theory and mana wāhine theory to explore the pūrākau (stories) of Māori women and their midwifery care to answer the research question “What are the maternity experiences of wāhine Māori in their encounters with Lead Maternity Care (LMC) midwives?”
The purpose of this research project was to move beyond the deficit-focussed research of Māori women that is prevalent in the literature. Ten wāhine Māori mothers participated in this research project: five first-time mothers and five mothers who had previously given birth to one or more babies. The age of the participants at the time of the study ranged from 21–38 years old. Online digital platforms replaced the planned kanohi kitea interviews and group wānanga (meeting or gathering) during COVID-19 level four restrictions. Thematic analysis was used to explore the pūrākau to reveal two main themes of whakamana wāhine (empowerment), whakawhānaungatanga (connections). Six subthemes were also identified tino rangatiratanga (self-determination), mana motuhake (autonomy), mātauranga Māori (knowledge), whanau (family), wawata (navigating relationships and wairua (spirituality). Wāhine Māori shared their stories of resilience and determination, their trust in their whānau and whakapapa, and spoke of how mātauranga Māori (knowledge) was critical to their care.
LMC midwives were valued most highly when they provided support and encouragement for wāhine and their whānau to be self-determining and autonomous. This study contributes to the growing research being prompted by calls for improvements in midwifery education and practice. Furthermore, decolonising maternity spaces through revitalisation of pūrākau and reclamation of mātauranga Māori will influence change as seen from the perspective of wāhine Māori and their whānau
Hazardous mineral wastes and options for bioremediation: New Zealand research
No full textAsbestos related diseases & causes
Asbestos exposure pathways
Erionite
Waste issues & emerging research
Construction & demolition waste
Asbestos waste disposal & landfills NZ
Asbestos toxicity
Asbestos degradation
Can we bioremediate asbestos?
Bioengineered treatment process
Design of bioengineered treatment process
Pilot plant design
Environmental conditions
Experimental stages
Process optimisation
Conclusions
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Interpolation of financial time series data in a virtual geographic environment
No full textThis paper introduces a new approach to visualising and interpolating financial time series data, e.g., Bitcoin prices, in a spatial domain using the notion of spatialization: forming a spatial representation of non-spatial phenomena. The proposed algorithm first utilises the temporal components of the observations, i.e., date and time, to build a 2D virtual geographic map. It then uses the assigned coordinates to the observations and their values to estimate unknown values and construct a 3D topographic map. We assess the 3D maps using the price time series of Bitcoin with 30-minute frequency, and the results show the reliability of the 3D maps in analysing the time series data