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Introducing Multimodal Objective Structural Practical Exam (OSPE) to assess anatomy competency, and to improve student’s ability in medical imaging practice
No full textINTRODUCTION
An essential part of medical imaging education is based on learning the student’s skills needed in their practice. Teaching anatomy to medical imaging students focuses on building a three-dimensional picture to examine and comprehend CT images. OSPE is an assessment tool used to enhance competence at all medical education levels. This study was designed to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of OSPE as an assessment tool for medical imaging students.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Seventy students were included in this study; 32 from 1st year and 38 from 2nd year. In OSPE model 1, students were given ten short case scenarios and asked to identify 5-8 structures on CT images related to each case. In OSPE model 2, students were rotated through ten stations. At each station, students had to identify four structures on the anatomical models and correlate them with the corresponding radiographic images. The students were given an anonyms questionnaire to complete at the end of the exam.
RESULTS
Most students (89%) strongly agreed that the OSPE improved their anatomy learning ability and understanding of practical skills more effectively. Also, most students (82%) emphasised that OSPE is a well organised assessment tool. Moreover, 90 % strongly agreed that OSPE was well structured, relevant and uniform, and 88% strongly agreed that OSPE was consistent with the learning objectives of the course contents.
CONCLUSION/S
OSPE is a feasible and reliable assessment tool in anatomy to medical imaging. By implementing OSPE, we have effectively improved the student’s practical skills in future practic
Deterministic and probabilistic risk management approaches in construction projects: A systematic literature review and comparative analysis
Get PDFRisks and uncertainties are inevitable in construction projects and can drastically change the expected outcome, negatively impacting the project’s success. However, risk management (RM) is still conducted in a manual, largely ineffective, and experience-based fashion, hindering automa-tion and knowledge transfer in projects. The construction industry is benefitting from the recent Industry 4.0 revolution and the advancements in data science branches, such as artificial intelligence (AI), for the digitalization and optimization of processes. Data-driven methods, e.g., AI and machine learning algorithms, Bayesian inference, and fuzzy logic, are being widely explored as possible so-lutions to RM domain shortcomings. These methods use deterministic or probabilistic risk reason-ing approaches, the first of which proposes a fixed predicted value, and the latter embraces the notion of uncertainty, causal dependencies, and inferences between variables affecting projects’ risk in the predicted value. This research used a systematic literature review method with the objective of investigating and comparatively analyzing the main deterministic and probabilistic methods ap-plied to construction RM in respect of scope, primary applications, advantages, disadvantages, lim-itations, and proven accuracy. The findings established recommendations for optimum AI-based frameworks for different management levels—enterprise, project, and operational—for large or small data set.
[This article belongs to the Special Issue Selected Papers from the 45th Australasian Universities Building Education Association (AUBEA 2022) expanded into a journal article which is available online: Website: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/5/1312
Designed for the elderly
Get PDFWith the rising global population of older adults, the design of elderly care facilities has gained significant attention. This study focuses on the planning and design of public spaces within retirement, specifically exploring the concept of utilizing an art gallery as a means to enhance the attributes of these spaces. The objective is to create public areas that not only meet the functional needs of older adults but also stimulate their cognitive, emotional, and social well-being.
The issue of aging has received more and more attention around the world. As our country experiences a growing elderly population due to demographic shifts, there is a corresponding rise in the emergence of industries catering to the needs of older adults. Clothing, food, housing, and transportation are essential parts of daily life. The number of older people is continuously expanding, and their demand is concentrated, which puts higher requirements on the space design of retirement buildings.
New Zealand’s old-age care model for special groups of the elderly is immature. We still need to learn from local and foreign experiences to optimize the building of nursing homes to provide a better environment for patients and other special elderly groups. Through an extensive review of literature on elderly care facility design, art therapy, and the benefits of art in aging populations, this research establishes a foundation for the integration of an art gallery within retirement village public spaces. Art has been recognized for its therapeutic qualities, including promoting relaxation, reducing stress, and enhancing cognitive functions. By incorporating an art gallery into the design, nursing homes can provide residents with an enriched environment that fosters personal expression, engagement, and cultural stimulation.
This study first introduces the research background of the design process for elderly people. Secondly, it studies the development status of the elderly’s residential houses through different classifications of residential living environments, summarizes different pension models, and seeks out the parts that different pension models can learn from each other. Ultimately, research on the existing problems of the institutional pension model Thirdly, it studies the site planning issues of institutions for the elderly. In terms of design issues, through the study of specifications and the investigation of related cases, the site design was quantitatively studied. Fourthly, this chapter studies the design of the retirement village and introduces the functional composition of the building: living space, service space, transportation space, public space, nursing space, auxiliary space, etc. Finally, we summarized the combination mode of the largest functional space—the living space—from small to large. The fifth is the application of research results to the project.
PROJECT SITE: Flat Bush, Auckland, New Zealan
Field study of indoor thermal environment of school buildings with different building envelopes, structures, floors and partitions
No full textA conventional Auckland school has a number of low-rise, isolated buildings with light weight structures and building envelopes (see Figure 1). In 90% of Auckland schools, each isolated building only has one to four classrooms. In 50% of Auckland schools, each isolate building has only one to two classrooms (see Figure 2). The redevelopment of Avondale College, in West Auckland, from 2010 to 2014, represented one of the biggest school rebuilding programs in New Zealand’s history. This was the first time that insulated precast concrete panels had been used as the main structure and building envelope for a new school building in New Zealand, which provided an opportunity for us to do this comparison study of school buildings with or without thermal mass
Memory beyond mortality
No full textRESEARCH QUESTION
How can the poetics of construction be used to enhance architecture?
ABSTRACT
This research project explores the changing norms surrounding funerary rituals and new technologies for the disposal of bodies, aiming to propose architecture for the Symonds Street Cemetery in Auckland. The project suggests the re-use of this old, historical cemetery — a mysterious and forgotten space in the heart of the city. The research project aims to retrieve the urban history of this heritage site and create a place for individual memories.
Everyone will inevitably face death, a universal experience. Cemeteries serve as the final resting places for all departed souls and are spaces dedicated to keeping memories alive. However, many old historical cemeteries in cities have fallen out of use and they are not more than a leftover fragment of urban history. Our active cemeteries are facing significant challenges. Traditional burials demand vast amounts of land, and expanding their boundaries is not always feasible in the context of urban fabric. Our old ways of handling human remains lack sustainability. Globally, there is growing awareness of sustainable alternatives for handling human remains after death.
Architecture has the ability to preserve and evoke memories through tectonics, techniques and material choices. The design research takes a speculative and propositional approach, utilising a cyclical methodology that includes research, writing, drawing and iterative design techniques. The project investigates the universality of farewells by examining diverse funerary traditions, the evolving funeral rituals, the modern perspectives on mortality, and the rising preference for eco-friendly burial practices. The research explores the connection between architecture and the layers of individual and collective memory. The relationship between architectonic and memory preservation is analysed through precedent studies. Finally, the project researches the history of the site to propose an architecture of memory for Symonds Street Cemetery, bridging past, present, and futur
Status and implementation of integrated green-grey infrastructure in residential street retrofitting
No full textSince the early 20th century, residential streets in low-density suburban neighbourhoods in developed countries have been designed as car-oriented, wide, paved spaces. These conventionally designed streets have increasingly been associated with environmental and social problems. These problems may be mitigated by integrated green-grey infrastructure (IGGI), an innovative infrastructure that combines vegetation features with non-living materials to achieve multiple functions. However, there is little literature on IGGI development and implementation in residential street retrofits.
This research aims to fill in this gap in the current landscape research. It will investigate the research status of integrated green-grey infrastructure in residential street retrofitting. In addition, it will determine the extent to which integrated green and grey infrastructures are implemented in retrofits. Furthermore, it will identify enablers and barriers to integrated green-grey infrastructure implementation.
The study will consist of two phases. First, it will undertake a systematic review of the literature to determine the research status of integrated green-grey infrastructure. Second, using New Zealand streets as case studies, key informants will be interviewed to identify the extent of, enablers for, and barriers to the implementation of integrated green-grey infrastructure.
The outcome of this research will draw a clear picture of IGGI research and implementation at the street level. Hence, it will be relevant for researchers, policymakers and landscape design practitioners
Developing urban furniture by Unitec students for an emerging urban fabric in Auranga, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland: The socio-ecological dynamics of creative sustainable prototyping production during the Covid-19 crisis
No full textAs the number of suburban communities in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland grows, it’s essential to consider the social component when planning and developing these communities in order to improve social resilience and reduce social and economic disparities between residents in these areas and those in the city centre. Since the Covid-19 crisis forced people to stay in their neighbourhoods during lockdowns, social urban spaces have become one of the most important urban necessities for achieving urban resilience and sustainable development goals. Given the role that urban furniture plays in making urban social spaces more attractive and liveable, this paper discusses two student-built urban furniture projects, a multi-functional bike pod and a popup performance container. Students from Unitec School of Architecture designed and built the two projects for MADE Group’s Auranga housing development in Karaka, South Auckland, as an example of enhancing social resilience in a suburban community in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Acoustic signal processing systems for intelligent beehive monitoring
No full textBees, as pollinators and producers of honey and medicinal products, play a crucial role in human life and environmental sustainability. Emerging Smart Beekeeping technologies utilise various methodologies in apiology, agricultural science, computer science, and electrical engineering. A significant part of these technologies includes data-driven and intelligent condition monitoring systems that can ideally imitate expert beekeepers. This paper shows that the acoustic signals generated by bees form an efficient and reliable source of knowledge about the beehive and its bee colony. Also, it proposes an acoustic signal processing system for intelligent and data-driven beehive monitoring. The proposed system includes acoustic data acquisition, noise reduction, feature extraction and machine learning techniques for inferential or predictive data analysis. This system can be used for different monitoring purposes; however, this paper focuses on queenless beehive identification. Finally, this paper reports a flexible experimental setup for developing and testing intelligent beehive monitoring systems
Inquiry-based project learning in early childhood: Time to develop localised understanding of this pedagogical approach
No full textKo te tamaiti te pūtake o te ao The child is the centre of the universe
Who is the child in the 21st century?
Industry 4.0
He kakano i ruia mai i Rangiatea
What does the 21st Century child need to know?
Inquiry based project work
The issues and rationale for the research
Aim of the study
Data collection
Findings: The dominance of the international discourse
Evidence of localised curriculum and the influence of National discourse
A need for further guidance on processes
Discussion, cultural knot
Bitesize kai, fono, talanoa: Collaborating for Pacific Learner Success
Get PDF• Background – Fono
• Kai
• Talanoa
• Bite Size
• Student feedback
• Conclusio