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Self-management techniques used by New Zealand individuals with symptoms of endometriosis: A qualitative study
No full textEndometriosis is a prevalent gynaecological condition that affects 190 million female born individuals. Endometriosis affects approximately 120,000 New Zealanders, or one in ten female-born individuals. Surgery, hormonal contraception, and analgesics are the conventional medical treatment for endometriosis symptoms. Individuals with endometriosis symptoms seek self-management because the medical treatment is not always successful.
This study aims to identify the self-management approaches utilised by individuals with endometriosis symptoms in New Zealand and to understand the characteristics that influence self-management accessibility. Due to the lack of consensus among medical professionals regarding the definition of self-management and self-care, this study defined self-management based on the participants' experiences.
This thesis consists of three parts. The initial part is divided into three sections. The FIRST SECTION presents a literature review on endometriosis and details its types, symptoms, epidemiology, medical treatment, diagnosis, and pathophysiology theories. Lack of understanding of the pathophysiology of endometriosis may have an impact on the necessary diagnostic and medical treatment. The literature on self care and self-management, as well as the facilitators and barriers that hinder individuals from accessing various forms of self-management is then reviewed. The first section concludes with a recent Australian study on endometriosis self management. However, the Australian study did not aim to investigate the experience of the individuals living with endometriosis symptoms.
Methodology and methods are explained in the SECOND SECTION. This section begins with a comparison of quantitative and qualitative research methods. This section explains the qualitative framework and how rigour was addressed in this study; in addition, the implementation of this framework was explained in the methods section. This section finishes with an explanation of the procedure for participant recruitment, data collection via semi-structured interviews, inclusion criteria, data analysis, and ethical considerations.
The THIRD SECTION provides a detailed account of the study's findings and identifies the major themes and subthemes that emerged from data analysis. The findings section of the thesis includes many quotations that capture the experience and emotion of the participants' with the purpose of allowing the participants’ to feel heard.
The second part of the research includes a manuscript for submission to the Journal of Women's Health in accordance with their requirements. For this part of the thesis, the findings of the manuscript were condensed to fulfil the provided guidelines, while ensuring that the participants' experiences could be heard.
The third part consists of the appendices, which include the participant recruitment poster, interview question pilot, participant consent form, participant information, safety contacts, process of theme development, and qualitative research checklist
ITE curriculum, teachers and parents: Experience of inclusion for neurodiverse tamariki
No full textRESEARCH QUESTIONS
• What knowledge can parents share on neurodiverse tamariki that would benefit ITE programmes?
• What knowledge can kaiako share on neurodiverse tamariki that would benefit ITE programmes?
• What are the current practices in curriculum areas (of ITE) that incorporate information on neurodiverse tamariki?
• How these curriculum areas be enriched with the knowledge gathered from parents and teachers
Integration of heterogeneous software using XML Webservice Middleware: Case study: WorkOS and PSA software
No full textAGENDA
Software integration overview
About Monday.com and OpenAir Timesheets
Business problem
Proposed methodology
Software integration approaches
Business goals and requirements
Software integration method
OpenAir API integration methods
Monday.com GraphQL API
API integration trends
Monday.com and OpenAir integration & expected final product
Conclusion
Project timelin
Student nurses' perceptions of working in aged care: Review of key literature on the impact of clinical experience
No full textAttitudes and perceptions form as a direct result of experience. In nursing, clinical experience is essential to the development of the practical and relational skills required for success in the profession. Yet, it appears that clinical experience in aged care does not necessarily result in a future nursing workforce that is inspired to work in the specialty. As part of a national study of student nurses’ perceptions of aged care in the polytechnic sector, a literature review indicated key areas of importance linked to clinical experience. In this presentation, these key areas will be summarised with key messages identified
Takina Te Hau e Te Reo Karanga
No full textThis book acknowledges Te Reo Karanga o Wairaka – Tuu Puna, the Wānanga Karanga programme that has continued at Unitec from 2017 to 2022. The programme builds the capacity of kaikaranga and women in leadership at Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka, and supports not only Te Roopu Mataara, our forum for Māori staff, but all staff and all students of Unitec. We have brought together a series of reflections by participants in the programme, some in the form of extended essays, some shorter prose reflections or poems. All the contributions express the powerful experiences of the authors as they came together for Te Reo Karanga o Wairaka – Tuu Puna. We begin with acknowledgements. What follows is a collection of kete that carry the reflections, each preceded by the pepeha of the contributor. May you enjoy these reflections from tauira wāhine who are staff and students, inclusive of other cultures and nationalities, as they acknowledge an aspect of their learning journey within karanga, another facet of who they are still ‘Becoming’
Te Wao Nui o Toi: Screen Sector Capability and Development Plan
No full textTE KANO KI TE RAU
Executive summary
This report was commissioned by the Toi Mai Workforce Development Council (WDC) and prepared by Assurity Consulting. Its purpose is to convey the unfiltered views of industry to inform alignment between Toi Pāho and vocational training provision for the below-the-line workforce.
Aotearoa New Zealand’s film, television and interactive media industries provide creatively fulfilling and highly skilled roles, boundless opportunities, variety, well-paid careers and successful businesses.
There is increasing demand for the sector’s products and services; however, its ability to meet that demand is being stifled by difficulties sourcing the skilled below-the-line production workers who make up the majority of screen roles.
CONTRIBUTOR NOTE:
Vanessa Brynes was an industry reference group member for the project. This was a national appointment by invitation
Building effective cross-provider associate teacher networks
No full textThe Tamaki Makaurau ECE Teacher Education Providers Network was formed 15 years ago, in 2008.
Our network brings together early childhood lecturers, from Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers, committed to supporting Associate Teachers (AT’s) in Auckland region.
Our Network ITE Institutions
Our vision recognises ITE programmes
History of the Associate Teacher Symposium
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Our past keynotes speakers include ...
Workshops
2020 A time of reflection and evaluation (& Covid)
Key areas for ITE providers to consider
Associate Teachers perspective
Associate Teachers require student teachers to be able to ...
The future of ITE partnerships
Where to next for the AT symposium 2023?
Wonderings about the future
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Homebirth outcomes and postnatal experiences in Canterbury (HOPE) study
No full textBackground: Homebirth and home postnatal outcomes are not well described within midwifery literature. What evidence exists supports the high value of continuity of midwifery care and the positive experiences of homebirth and a home postnatal course. What is considered ‘normal’ in relation to newborn weight change is also poorly understood and is informed almost entirely by institutional postnatal care outcomes. Despite implementation of policies protecting exclusive breastfeeding for newborns, breastfeeding outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand are sub-optimal at six weeks postpartum.
Aim: To describe neonatal outcomes in relation to breastfeeding and newborn weight change following homebirth in Aotearoa New Zealand and to understand how women’s experiences of a home postnatal course with continuity of midwifery care following homebirth might contribute to understanding these outcomes.
Methods: This research employed a mixed methods triangulation design consisting of concurrent collection of equally weighted quantitative and qualitative data sets. There were two sets of participants: eight focus group participants (50% primiparous) and 90 survey participants (21% primiparous). Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify key qualitative themes from focus group discussions with eight homebirth parents in Christchurch, New Zealand. Descriptive statistical analysis was applied to report quantitative homebirth postnatal outcomes from survey data of 90 homebirths in the Canterbury/West Coast region. This research was underpinned by a critical realist framework that enabled exploration of the complex social and cultural factors that shape midwifery practice and maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
Findings: Women described the importance of support and creating a safe space for birth and early breastfeeding. Homebirth was described as a shared, empowering experience, and this positive birth experience had a direct impact on women’s postnatal experience. Continuity of midwifery care was a key factor in building maternal confidence and trust in normal physiology and progress. There was a high rate of physiological birth (both of baby (100%) and placenta (91%)) and low rates of postpartum haemorrhage >1000 mls (3%) and 3rd degree perineal tearing (1%). Most women used a range of labour coping strategies, and most gave birth in an upright position (92%). The postpartum hospital transfer rate was 7%. Babies born at home experienced a mean of 127 minutes of uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact with their mother after birth and on average initiated breastfeeding 36 minutes after birth. Babies fed for a mean 52 minutes during their first breastfeed and went on to establish a high rate of exclusive breastfeeding (95%) at discharge from midwifery care. Women described their commitment to establishing breastfeeding and some women described the need for perseverance in working through initial breastfeeding issues to achieve their breastfeeding goals. Nearly half (42%) of the babies born at home were at or above their birthweight at one week of age. The mean weight change at one week was -0.5% from birthweight (M= 21g loss, SD 155g). All women received full continuity of postnatal care from their LMC midwife and received a mean of 10 postnatal home visits over the six week postnatal period. The postnatal outcomes data, while not relating to the same families, affirms that such an environment can produce excellent conditions for optimal maternal and neonatal wellbeing.
Discussion: Homeborn babies were able to thrive instinctively when they were allowed to take the lead on initiating feeding and resting periods. Reported weight change at one week found minimal weight loss and there were high rates of exclusive breastfeeding at six weeks. These research findings suggest that breastfeeding intervention for healthy term neonates is rarely needed, and mother/baby dyads will usually achieve breastfeeding success in a supportive environment with continuity of care.
Conclusions: In this study, homebirth outcomes were consistently positive and laid the foundations for a positive postnatal course. Women felt empowered by their homebirth and home postnatal experiences and embraced a trust in their breastfeeding journey that enabled instinctive thriving for babies through the postnatal phase. This was enabled and enhanced by continuity of midwifery care, which women valued highly. Home born babies often lost minimal weight in the first week and they maintained high rates of exclusive breastfeeding through the first six weeks of life. These findings should encourage a challenge to the current approach to early postnatal support provided in an institutional environment
Accommodating the pandemic: How can student accommodation be improved to mitigate the effects of forced isolation and function in and out of a pandemic, through speculative design?
No full textThere is a connection between housing quality and the resident’s well-being. High-quality housing improves well-being, while low-quality housing decreases it.
However, this has been exacerbated by the pandemic and isolation. During quarantine, people found a lack of interior and exterior space, natural sunlight, ventilation, and privacy in their living space, which decreased their well-being. And this is especially seen in compact living spaces such as student accommodation. The pandemic is here to stay for the foreseeable future, and although restrictions have eased, the project believes it is essential to address these issues so they do not occur again.
The knowledge surrounding the pandemic and its issues has expanded and developed as the project progressed. Hence, the project aims to expand the field of knowledge through a student accommodation building design that addresses these issues by utilising existing design strategies. This includes implementing biophilic design, as it provides a connection to natural elements proven to reduce stress and improve well-being, as well as incorporating flexible design as it allows residents to expand and divide their compact living space while maintaining privacy and functionality.
However, it does not present a definitive solution but a potential one that may inspire others to improve and create more designs so they are better prepared for current and future pandemics.
Penetration testing & mitigation techniques
Get PDFPenetration testing is a security measure used by many organizations to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities within networks and computer systems, allowing organizations to prevent potential attacks. According to the recent figures released by Statista, Windows was 72.1% and Linux was 13.6% holding the global server OS market share as of June 2019. Windows is the 1st and Linux is the 3rd most popular desktop OS as of June 2022. The purpose of this research is to experiment with how to effectively incorporate methodology used by penetration testers to find and exploit vulnerabilities within a range of Windows and Linux operating systems. Many Windows and Linux users are unaware of potential threats leading attackers to unauthorized access to their systems. Usually due to not having a strong password and inadequate steps to secure their systems. Lawful attainment of user credential information and permission is anticipated to enhance cybersecurity and protect user systems from credential breaches. The focus is on attacking OS credential holders physically which contain users’ information and escalating privileges to gain unauthorized access remotely.
This research is conducted in a virtual environment, aimed towards students and schools as it spreads awareness by posing the question of how safe our systems are. In 2021, a study taken by Youth19 reported that 94% of New Zealanders as active internet users, while 97% of students have devices with internet access. The pandemic made schools switch to remote learning, forcing students to use laptops/computers at a much higher rate. The importance of securing from potential threats and showing the ease of attacks that might take place to compromise systems are exhibited. Users then can comprehend how attacks take place from an attacker’s perspective. Awareness is anticipated by educating users by providing mitigation techniques as a measure to protect their systems from potential attacks. Although experiments for this research are done in collaboration with many other tools, the main ones are John the Ripper to crack hashed passwords and Metasploit used to gain access to systems remotely by using payloads to escalate privileges