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Critical Evaluation of Doctoral Dissertations and Theses on Chinese Music in Europe and the United States of America, 1900-1960s
No full text作为域外中国音乐研究的一个重要组成部分，欧语世界历年来有关中国音乐研究 的学位论文不仅数量可观，更以其丰富各异的研究取向而具有独特的学术意义与参考价值。钩 沉欧语世界中国音乐研究学位论文的研究内容，凸显其选题、特征、方法与视角，对国内深化中 国音乐研究具有一定的学术意义与参照价值
BIM use in green building certification processes
No full textGreen building certification schemes have been developed to incentivize sustainable construction leading to the development of green BIM technology, which uses multi disciplinary data to support sustainable construction. However, due to a lack of understanding, interoperability, and technical issues, BIM is not widely used to support green building certification. This study investigates the current use of BIM for certification purposes, the building characteristics or information that need to be modeled, and the skills or knowledge required to use BIM for green building certification. The research, which employed a case study approach, examined the BIM use in a recently built 6 Green Star rated Head Office of a major supermarket chain in south Auckland. The main data collection methods were document analysis and semi structured interviews with key project stakeholders. The results suggest that despite generally good knowledge of BIM and sustainable building design, the connection between BIM and green building certification is weak or non-existent. Instead, BIM is used mainly for model authoring, coordination, quantity take-off, and basic sustainability analysis. The main factors hindering BIM integration that have been identified are low-quality modeling, lack of multi-disciplinary coordination, and inefficient procurement. It is recommended that BIM usage should be accurately detailed and coordinated for downstream uses to gain the most value. Procurement should also accommodate appropriate BIM procedures to encourage multi-disciplinary coordination. Furthermore, new technology and research development are also needed to increase interoperability with sustainable (green) software
New Zealand
No full textThe tourism industry in New Zealand has emerged from a Covid 19 pandemic that halted international travel into the country. Due to the impact of the pandemic, many tourism businesses were compelled to lay off employees, and some even had to shut down. In addition, the number of students pursuing tertiary education in tourism has been declining for various reasons. One factor is the misconception that tourism is not a viable career option, despite the strong employment opportunities it offers. Furthermore, the government's announcement of centralising New Zealand's 16 polytechnics and unifying existing programmes has created opportunities for innovation and growth in these areas. This research project was an opportunity to explore methods of developing a sustainable tourism programme (NZ Diploma in Tourism and Travel) that considers economic, environmental, and social factors. The primary research question that has guided my exploration is: What approaches can be taken by Otago Polytechnic/Te Pūkenga to provide a sustainable and effective tourism programme that accommodates the needs of a dramatically altered environment?
A case study methodology was used to study the tourism industry’s preference for how tourism education programmes should be taught and the type of content that is required for graduates. The research methods chosen were interviews and focus groups with industry professionals and tourism graduates. The data collection phase consisted of on-line interviews with seven participants from a variety of small to medium tourism businesses within the Otago and Central Otago area of the South Island of New Zealand. A focus group consisting of six local tourism operators that represent the accommodation, transport, activities, attractions and training sectors of the Otago area and a group interview with three graduates that completed their NZ Diploma in Tourism and Travel (level 5) from Otago Polytechnic were conducted in 2022.
The findings indicated that the tourism industry was transitioning back into a dramatically changed environment and that a regenerative approach of giving back and leaving a place in better condition than previously found, was needed. A collaborative and collective approach from all sectors is needed to create a values-based environment that has a lower environmental footprint. To ensure that the industry advances in a positive direction in the future, it is crucial to have employees who possess a range of desirable qualities. These include storytelling skills, cultural competency, problem-solving abilities, passion, adaptability, and resilience. Additionally, it is important for these employees to understand the regenerative design concept. Flexible options for tourism education, for example hybrid study while gaining experience in the industry with practitioner delivery and assessment options, need to be developed.
One of the recommended actions for the tourism industry is to incorporate regenerative sustainability into the entirety of tourism education. This can be achieved by offering a hybrid education program that immerses tourism graduates in the industry and equips them with leadership skills, cultural competency, soft skills experience, and knowledge of regenerative tourism
Dental radiography in New Zealand small animal practices
No full textPeriodontal disease compromises pet health, longevity and welfare, but is not always clinically evident on oral examination. In one study, dental radiographs identified clinically significant pathology in 27.8% of clinically normal teeth in dogs and 41.7% in cats.. Consequently, the use of dental radiography results in improved identification and treatment of disease, resulting in better clinical outcomes for patients
The ambiguous presence of children's mental health in the context of Covid-19 pandemic in early childhood curriculum
No full textIn the context of the continuing pandemic, it has become apparent that the new global circumstances put a strain on the holistic well-being of children and their families. The experience of social distancing, prolonged lockdowns, long periods of separation from extended family, as well as extra stress associated with the anticipated economic crisis, have negatively affected all aspects of families’ well-being, particularly mental health. This position statement seeks to increase attention to children’s mental health and calls for further discussion on mental health to be included in the current early childhood curriculu
Professional socialisation of the future nursing workforce: Creating opportunities for greater depth and breadth of understanding about the care of older adults
No full textBy 2036 more than a quarter of New Zealand’s population will be over 65 years old. This change in demographics will alter the characteristics of those who utilise health services for treatment. Nurse education curricula will need to adapt to produce a future nursing workforce ready for this population change. In 2020, a one centre exploratory study demonstrated gaps in student preparation for placement in aged residential care facilities and further highlighted a lack of variety in placement and opportunity to view older adults as anything other than frail and dependent1. Funding was received to extend this initial study nationally and to re-imagine how nurse education might contribute to the development of a future nursing workforce capable of meeting the health needs of older adults. All centres with schools of nursing in the polytechnic sector in New Zealand were invited to participate. This sector graduates 75% of student nurses annually.
This poster reports on the integration of findings from two simultaneously conducted replication studies carried out in 2022: ‘A national survey of student perceptions of working in aged care’, and ‘A stocktake of placement preparation and clinical experience for New Zealand student nurses in aged care settings.
Tear down the wall: The tumult of craft practice in tempestuous times
No full textThis presentation from Richard Fahey looks at craft practice within Aotearoa New Zealand. Fahey’s examination starts with understanding the cultural ferment of the 1970s and the blustery conditions under which craft practice was situated at that time. It proceeds to contemplate the contemporary, how conditions have changed and whether this has been for the better
Circular economy practices in food manufacturing companies: A case of Blue River Dairy Company
No full textThe Circular Economy Business Model (CEBM) is an emerging concept in the food manufacturing industry in New Zealand. The purpose of this study is to identify the circular economy practices applied in the dairy manufacturing company in New Zealand. Six participants were interviewed who are actively participating and leading the implementation of practices related to the circular economy in Blue River Dairy (BRD) Company. In addition to interviews, the observation method was employed to gather evidence of CE implementation. Using inductive thematic analysis three major themes were identified: the Circular practices implemented in the BRD company; the performance and measurement of circular practices; and challenges associated with the implementation of circular practices in the dairy manufacturing company.The findings revealed the several CE practices applied in the dairy manufacturing company. These include recycling, reusing, reducing, use of renewable energy, designing products, collaborating, and partnering with stakeholders, and use of products as services without claiming ownership of those products as practices already implemented. The generated waste recording, root cause analysis for the waste generating causes, and communication to each level to take corrective actions to mitigate the waste generation. The barriers the company finds during practical implementation are the unavailability of high-quality local raw material suppliers, poor facilities to develop recyclers for some materials, and inadequate inputs to the development of sustainable packaging from scientific research and market research. Future research is required to provide more guidance on scientific research to develop sustainable food packaging materials and the impact of government regulations on the circularity of the food manufacturing industry
Student success State Final Exam: Understanding/exploring strategies for exam success
No full textVISION
• This research will extract the following:
• An understanding of why students are failing locally/regionally/nationally
• Collaborative engagement with other institutions nationall
Spatio-temporal data analysis aided fault detection to control wastewater treatment plant
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Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs); traditional treatment ; wastewater programmable logic controller
Previous works: Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)
Dynamic feature selection
Spatio-temporal feature extraction
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