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Genetic analysis of a genus of plant mimics (Alseuosmia A.Cunn; Alseuosmiaceae) reveals incongruence between morphology and phylogeny and possible mimetic polymorphism
No full textAlseuosmia (Alseuosmiaceae) is an endemic New Zealand genus of small trees and shrubs, which is unusual in that some taxa appear to morphologically mimic unrelated species. The taxonomy of the group has long been debated, with the extreme morphological diversity in A. banksii causing much of the confusion. Here we use ddRADseq to examine the genetic relationships between species of the genus, with a particular focus on the morphological forms of A. banksii. Our analyses revealed that for species in the northern part of the distribution, genetic relationships largely matched geography rather than species boundaries based on morphology, and that hybridization between morphs appears to be common. A diversity of morphologies is present within these northern Alseuosmia, including multiple forms that appear to mimic unrelated genera, and these may constitute a single gene pool. Further south, two species (A. turneri and A. pusilla) were genetically distinct in sympatry. We suggest maintaining the current taxonomy until further research can be undertaken
Exploring Sports Tourism in a Regional City in Aotearoa New Zealand
No full textThis study aimed to explore sports tourism in a regional city in Aotearoa New Zealand, by identifying the advantages and disadvantages of sports tourism, exploring the factors affecting sports tourism, and examining the ways a regional city in Aotearoa New Zealand could further develop and support sports tourism. This exploratory research project used an interpretivism philosophy and case study design to explore sports tourism from stakeholders’ perspectives in the regional city. Qualitative data was gathered from nine semi-structured interviews with stakeholders representing three motels, three restaurants, two sports venues, and one government organisation and content analysis with four websites that provide information about the regional city. The results show that sports tourism increases the occupancy rate and revenue of the industry businesses, and sports tourism helps promote the regional city. The city’s sports venues and event-based sports events have been identified as the main factors affecting the city’s sports tourism industry. Also, concerning how the city could further develop sports tourism, the study revealed the necessity of a wider range of offers and facilities for sports tourists and a common platform to manage overlapping sports events. Results conclude that the city can potentially enhance the sports tourism industry. This study focused on one regional city; in future studies, it is recommended to research several cities in different topographical zones to provide an understanding of how the sports tourism industry operates in different economic, cultural, and geographical contexts
Building positive canine-human relationships
No full textThe relationship bank
Significance for welfare
Keeping the trust in credit
Understand your species
Understand your breed
Dog breed matters!
Understand your dog
Developing clear communication systems
Classical conditioning
Operant conditioning
Training mechanics - how clear is your communication?
Reinforcement history
Reinforcers - what works?
Modifying problem behaviour
What do we mean by 'problem behaviour'?
Initial considerations –when should we modify ‘normal’ behaviour?
Hierarachy of behaviour-change procedures most positive, least intrustive effective intervention [CC-BY-NC-ND graphic 2015 Friedman, Fritzler]
Basic formula for dealing with mostproblematic behaviours….
Teach aternative behaviour
“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed” Antoine de Saint-Exuper
The use of digital tools for learning by neurotypical and neurodiverse animal science students
No full textAIM
• To capture an overview of the use of digital tools by neurotypical and neurodivergent students in the animal and environmental sciences at Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand.
• To identify which digital tools students use, so educators can enhance learning for students by utilising existing capacitie
Managed retreat: Possible testing grounds for architectural and urban design
No full textThis paper presents a joint research seminar held at the Politecnico di Milano on November 28th, 2023. M. Bradbury, who was in Milan for four months with a NEST fellowship, and C. Pallini collaborated on the seminar, with the contribution of A. Korolija, and E. Margione. The seminar was structured into two sections. The first explored case studies from New Zealand and the Netherlands, offering valuable insights into their climate change resilience strategies. The second section focused on Italy, particularly the Pontine Plain, facing numerous climate-related challenges. Some critical issues were identified during the seminar, such as integrating engineering and landscape design and evaluating alternative scenarios, which are pivotal in climate change resilience. The seminar also underscored the necessity of studying the effects of climate transition on towns, cities, and regions, which presents significant challenges to architectural and urban design across various scales
Tamaitai Samoa: An autoethnographic analysis of cultural principles contributing to the wellbeing of Samoan young women in Aotearoa New Zealand
No full textAIM OF STUDY
To define and analyse historical and contemporary literature on the cultural principles of Sa, Moa and Va Tapuia and demonstrate how these principles may contribute to the wellbeing of Samoan young women in Aotearoa New Zealand
A taxonomic re-evaluation of Pittosporum roimata Gemmill & S.N. Carter (Pittosporaceae, Apiales)
No full textPittosporum roimata Gemmill & S.N. Carter (Pittosporaceae, Apiales) was established in 2018 as an endemic species confined to the Poor Knights Islands group, off the eastern coastline of Northland Aotearoa / New Zealand. The new species was distinguished from P. cornifolium A. Cunn. on the basis of vegetative characters (leaf length, width, petiole length), floral characters (pedicel length, flower colour), and numbers of fruit per stem. The new species was also reported as differing from P. cornifolium by a single substitution within the nrITS cistron, with that data obtained from a paper that did not provide a phylogenetic interpretation of this result, nor specify whether the cultivated plants used were derived from seed obtained from multiple individuals or from cutting grown plants from a limited wild-sourced selection. In this paper the same mor phological characters used to separate P. roimata are examined using a much wider sampling of P. cornifolium, and the spe cimens available for P. roimata. There are very slight differences in leaf width and length, petiole length, and pedicel length in Poor Knights Islands P. roimata specimens seen also in some collections from other northern Aotearoa / New Zealand offshore islands and some mainland stations. Flower colour is not a useful character as this is variable in P. roimata and P. cornifolium, as it is also in many other Aotearoa / New Zealand Pittosporum. On the basis of our morphological assessment we conclude that to maintain the segregation of P. roimata from P. cornifolium at the species rank is impractical, as there is a grading of characters between both species. As plants corresponding to P. roimata occur throughout the range of P. cornifolium, already a variable species, we suggest that, in line with other treatments of Aotearoa / New Zealand Pittosporum, it is better to reduce P. roimata into synonymy of P. cornifoliu
Earthquake memorial museum in Christchurch
No full textRESEARCH QUESTION
How can the events of the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes be memorialized in an architectural intervention that enhances the public space?
ABSTRACT
Memorial buildings are an essential part of the field of architecture. In some cities like Christchurch, memorial buildings to commemorate significant events like earthquakes are valuable.
The proposed project is an Earthquake Memorial Museum in the centre of Christchurch. The primary function of the Memorial Museum is to mark the earthquake that destroyed the city in 2011. It is both a single building design and part of the new urban renewal, through which, the 2011 earthquake can be remembered, and Christchurch will have a new landmark building to revitalize the city.
This project research views, through time and space, how to memorialize the past and renew it for the future when people rebuild a city, based on memorial architecture, museum architecture, urban history, urban memory, and urban texture. At the same time, Tā-Vā theory, architectural semiotics theories, conceptual design theories, and urban design of the public space theories are selected as the design drivers
Bridging professions: Creative arts experiences to support inclusion in early childhood and beyond
No full textResearch aim & positionality
This interdisciplinary study examines the perspectives and approaches of early childhood kaiako and creative arts therapists in facilitating creative arts experiences for autistic tamariki within inclusive and therapeutic settings.
Exploring the literature
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
- What are EC teachers/CA therapist’s perceptions about their own creativity and the significance of the creative arts within their respective areas of practice?
- What obstacles do educators encounter when integrating More arts-based curricula to promote inclusion; and what knowledge, skills and attitudes do educators need to develop to inclusive teaching environments for tamariki?
- What are shared objectives and distinctions in the approaches of early childhood teachers and creative arts therapists when using the creative arts to support autistic children, and how may these insights guide understandings of inclusive art experiences in early childhood education?
RESEARCH DESIGN & METHODOLOGY
Participants
Relevance & implications
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Supports and constraints high school students encounter when thinking about counselling at school
No full textWhat are the barriers and facilitative factors students encounter when thinking about seeing a counsellor at school for emotional or mental well-being support