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Towards a just climate adaptation framework in Aotearoa New Zealand: Ensuring transparency and fair fund allocation
No full textResearch objectives
1. To critically examine relevant theories of justice particularly Rawls’ theory of fairness, Sen’s capability approach, and environmental justice theory as foundations for equitable climate funding.
2. To interpret the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi (partnership, active protection, and redress) within the context of climate adaptation.
3. To assess the strengths and limitations of the adaptation fund allocation models in Australia and the United Kingdom (UK).
4. To propose context-specific framework for Aotearoa NZ that support fair and Treaty-aligned distribution of adaptation resources
Relationships of Otolith dimensions and weight with body length of three Lethrinid species (Actinopterygii, Lethrinidae) from Yemen
No full textRelationships between fish length and otolith length, width, and weight were studied in three lethrinid species Lethrinus borbonicus Valenciennes 1830, Lethrinus lentjan (Lacepède 1802), and Lethrinus mahsena (Fabricius, 1775) collected from the south of the Red Sea at the coasts of the Republic of Yemen. These relationships are important for future research into the biology of these species, including their diet, feeding habits, age, and growth. Linear regression models were used to investigate the relationships between otolith length and total fish length (TL), otolith weight and TL, and otolith width and TL. A non-linear regression model was used to investigate the relationship between otolith weight and TL. The morphometric relationships indicated that otolith length exhibited the highest correlation with total fish length among the other two otolith variables. This study is the first to examine the relationship between fish size and otolith size and weight in three lethrinid species obtained from the coast of the Red Sea in Yemen
The value of an animal encounter: Is it worth it?
No full textZoos and aquariums require additional funds beyond entrance fees for the care of their animals and for running conservation programmes. Two ways further funding is achieved is by offering paid visitor-animal interactions and through donations. However, little is known about the donating giving behaviour of zoo visitor and their motivations to donate. Incentives are sometimes used to encourage donation giving, such as small interactive experiences with animals. We investigated donation giving at the end of a free-flight bird presentation at an Australian zoo to understand the motivation of visitors to donate. Donation giving was tested under three treatments: (1) bird taking donations, (2) bird present but not taking donations, (3) no bird present. There was also an opportunity for donators to get a badge as a thank you for donating AUD3.5) were given when the bird was not taking donations (Treatments 2 and 3; AUD0.34; as the bird presentation donation box was the most profitable in the zoo, it suggests that altruistic donation giving by zoo visitors is rare and minimal, and needs to be incentivised or motivated in some way. Visitors place little value on an encounter with a bird. These results indicate that revenue can be raised without allowing direct interactions between visitors and animals. Further investigation is needed into other avenues which could be equally inspiring and more appropriate
The future of Māori neurodivergence: Refusing deficit, reclaiming potential
No full textMihi (acknowledgments)
Pepeha (tribal parameters)
What’s ADHD?
ADHD in Aotearoa New Zealand
Words have power: Reframing ADHD
Pīwakawaka (Fantail, Rhipidura fuliginos)
Pīwakawaka metaphor
What is the future of Māori neurodivergence
The role of h2-diesel dual fuel vehicles in decarbonising heavy transport
No full textWHAT ARE DUAL FUEL VEHICLES (DFVS)?
•Heavy vehicles, utilize a mix of (Diesel-H2).
•Operate on 100% diesel if no H2 is available.
WHY DECARBONISE HEAVY TRANSPORT?
•Heavy transport makes up less than 8% of the global fleet but contributes over 35% of road transport emissions.
• In New Zealand, it represents 4% of the fleet but accounts for 25% of road transport GHG emissions.
CHALLENGES IN DECARBONISATION:
•High energy demands, long vehicle lifespans.
•Battery electric vehicles: High costs, limited range, heavy payload reductions, and long charging times.
•Hydrogen vehicles: High costs, immature technology, and insufficient refueling infrastructure
Te tangi o te kūmara—a sweet exclamation: Mana Wahine perspectives on universal humility and humble boasting
No full textWhakataukī (cultural sayings or proverbs where the author is unknown) and the customary practices of Māori (Indigenous peoples of New Zealand) are integral to maintaining Māori cultural identity. Their value can depend on the context of their development and when they are practised. This commentary introduces the concept of te tangi o te kūmara (the song of the sweet potato)—a metaphor developed from conversations with wāhine Māori (Māori women) about their physical activity and its connection with identity, Māori worldview, and whakapapa (genealogy and kinship). This concept illustrates a sweet exclamation of success in place of universal humility—from a Mana Wahine (Māori intersectional feminist theory) perspective, and responds to the broad interpretation of the whakataukī: kāore te kūmara e korero mō tōna ake reka (the sweet potato does not speak of its own sweetness), instead encouraging wāhine (women) to speak up and speak out about their successes and beliefs.
Tribal affiliation: Deborah Heke (Ngā Puhi, Te Arawa
Hiking through muddy fields: Reappraising the economies of clay
No full text"Richard will focus on craft skills and practices, and their reconsideration in the context of contemporary art
Kinetic modeling of the CaO‑based sorption‑enhanced water gas shift processing of biomass gasification producer gas
No full textThe transition to sustainable energy has attracted strong interest worldwide in hydrogen production from biomass with integrated CO2 capture. The sorption-enhanced water–gas shift (SEWGS) process presents a promising approach for upgrading the biomass gasification producer gas with efficient carbon capture. In this study, a kinetic-based model for the SEWGS process using a CaO-based sorbent and biomass gasification producer gas as the feeding gas was developed in Aspen Plus. The model was validated against experimental data from the literature using pure CO feed and biomass gasification producer gas. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to assess the impacts of key operating parameters, including carbonation temperature, steam-to-carbon ratio, and sorbent quantity, on the SEWGS process. The results of this study indicate that the optimum carbonation temperature is in the range of 650–700 °C with high reaction rates and high hydrogen yield. Increasing sorbent loading improves the CO2 capture efficiency, while the optimum H2O/ CO ratio was found to be 3 with high CO conversion. Under the conditions of carbonation temperature of 650 °C, CaO/(CO + CO2) ratio of 20 and H2O/ CO ratio of 3, the H2 concentration of the producer gas increased from 53 to 87 vol%. However, an excessively high H2O/ CO ratio negatively impacts CO2 capture efficiency and decreases the H2 concentration
Supporting sustainability: Weaving loose parts and sustainable practices into the outdoor environment
No full textBe the change you wish to see
Brainstorm an initiative you could implement in your ECE centre. This could relate to:
• Environmental sustainability
• Resource Management
• Sustainable Curriculum
• Social Justice
• Sustainable Society
Use Canva design a poster or Social media post announcing your initiative
• Include a whakatauki
• Include an image
• Include a QR code linking to a video or education video
• Include a quote from Te Whāriki (Ministry of Education, 2017) and course literatur
Kinetic modeling of the CaO‑based sorption‑enhanced water gas shift processing of biomass gasification producer gas
No full textThe transition to sustainable energy has attracted strong interest worldwide in hydrogen production from biomass with integrated CO2 capture. The sorption-enhanced water–gas shift (SEWGS) process presents a promising approach for upgrading the biomass gasification producer gas with efficient carbon capture. In this study, a kinetic-based model for the SEWGS process using a CaO-based sorbent and biomass gasification producer gas as the feeding gas was developed in Aspen Plus. The model was validated against experimental data from the literature using pure CO feed and biomass gasification producer gas. Sensitivity analysis was conducted to assess the impacts of key operating parameters, including carbonation temperature, steam-to-carbon ratio, and sorbent quantity, on the SEWGS process. The results of this study indicate that the optimum carbonation temperature is in the range of 650–700 °C with high reaction rates and high hydrogen yield. Increasing sorbent loading improves the CO2 capture efficiency, while the optimum H2O/CO ratio was found to be 3 with high CO conversion. Under the conditions of carbonation temperature of 650 °C, CaO/(CO + CO2) ratio of 20 and H2O/CO ratio of 3, the H2 concentration of the producer gas increased from 53 to 87 vol%. However, an excessively high H2O/CO ratio negatively impacts CO2 capture efficiency and decreases the H2 concentration