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Hā Ora: Reflecting on a Kaupapa Māori community engaged co-design approach to lung cancer research
(University of Toronto Libraries - UOTL, 2021)Co-designed research is gaining prominence within the health care space. Community engagement is a key premise of co-design and is also particularly vital when carrying out kaupapa Māori research. Kaupapa Māori describes ... -
Collaboration in research: weaving Kaupapa Māori and computer science
(University of Waikato, 2021)We describe a collaboration between Māori (indigenous people of Aotearoa/New Zealand) and Tauiwi (non- Māori) researchers on a software engineering project. Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) provides the basis ... -
Identifying worker fatigue in the New Zealand forestry industry
(University of Waikato, 2021)Reports of incidents in dangerous work environments can be analysed to identify common hazards, in turn aiding in the prevention of future accidents. Whilst studies exist that do this, most focus on causes that involve ... -
Decolonising quantitative methods within a Pacific research space to explore cognitive effects following kava use
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Work that challenges Western hegemonic research traditions, through use of innovative and alternative approaches as part of ‘decolonising methodologies’, is increasingly being validated by research funding bodies, post-graduate ... -
Numerical and experimental study on non-destructive measuring method of axial load and natural frequency of rails
(The University of Waikato, 2021)The purpose of this study is to investigate a simple, non-destructive method for monitoring the natural frequencies of the railway tracks subjected to the axial loads. In this study, two kinds of methods are used to obtain ... -
Introduction to the landscapes and soils of the Hamilton Basin and South Waikato: field notes
(School of Science, University of Waikato, 2021)These notes are an updated version (revised 25 Jan 2021) of those prepared for a field trip held in conjunction with the World Soils Congress in Brisbane in 2010: Lowe, D.J. 2010. Introduction to the landscapes and soils ... -
He whare mātātuhi Tūhoe: A Tūhoe re-visioning of English language literary texts
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This thesis urges more Māori to undertake iwi-based readings of English language literary texts. I have chosen to privilege my father’s iwi, Ngāi Tūhoe, and to examine what Tūhoetana means to me and how it might thus enrich ... -
The impacts of climate change on the people of Vatukarasa and Sovi Bay, Viti Levu, Fiji.
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Abstract Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing communities around the globe in the 21st Century. Small island developing states, including all Pacific Island Countries, are often represented as being among ... -
Metaheuristic optimization of insulin infusion protocols using historical data with validation using a patient simulator
(World Scientific, 2021)Metaheuristic search algorithms are used to develop new protocols for optimal intravenous insulin infusion rate recommendations in scenarios involving hospital in-patients with Type 1 Diabetes. Two metaheuristic search ... -
Ha ora: Improving access to early diagnosis of lung cancer for Maori and rural communities. Understanding patient experiences in General Practice
(University of Waikato, 2021)There were two main objectives for this report. The first was to identify the barriers to early diagnosis of lung cancer experienced by Māori lung cancer patients and whānau. Second was to co-design a multi-pronged ... -
Te Tau Hana ʻAvaika Kākiu: Ancestral fishing practice and knowledge of Nukuhiva, Te Henua ʻEnana (The Marquesas Islands)
(The University of Waikato, 2021)This thesis explores the ancestral fishing practices of Nukuhiva Island and how they have changed over time. I aim to preserve the ancestral fishing practices and lore within this thesis to benefit future ʻEnana (Indigenous ... -
Condensation corrosion alters the oxygen and carbon isotope ratios of speleothem and limestone surfaces
(Elsevier BV, 2021)Condensation corrosion is a natural process which enhances the chemical weathering of limestone cave chambers and speleothems. We evaluated the use of carbonate tablets for detecting condensation corrosion in Glowworm Cave, ... -
Dispute resolution clause, mistaken interpretation and cancellation of contract: Jade Residential Limited v Paul
(LexisNexis NZ Limited, 2021)Jade Residential Ltd (Jade) entered into a contract to build a house for a couple, the Pauls. Progress payments were required when certain construction “milestones” were met. Two of the “milestones” were “closed-in” and ... -
Investigating the dynamics of a population of spiking neurons across spatial scales
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Mean-field models describe bulk neural activity in terms of population-average action potential (spike) rates, but do not attempt to address the variations in the firing activity of individual neurons and the interactions ... -
Na yaqona kei na ivakatakilakila vakavanua ena yatu Pasivika (Kava and ethno-cultural identity in Oceania)
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Garibaldi and Turner (2004, p. 1, 5) explain the role that particular plants play in facilitating the shared ancestry, practices and social experience of an ethnicity. This can include spiritual connections, cultural ... -
Heat pump bridge analysis using the modified energy transfer diagram
(MDPI, 2021)Heat pumps are the key technology to decarbonise thermal processes by upgrading industrial surplus heat using renewable electricity. Existing insight-based integration methods refer to the idealised Grand Composite Curve ... -
Biological and socio-cultural factors have the potential to influence the health and performance of elite female athletes: A cross sectional survey of 219 Elite Female Athletes in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Frontiers Media SA, 2021)Health is a pre-requisite for optimal performance yet the parameters which govern health and performance of elite female athletes are little understood. The aim of this study was to quantify the health status of elite ... -
'Does anyone else have this?' The role of emotion in forum discussions about medical conditions affecting sex characteristics
(Routledge, 2021)When people experience rare medical conditions or variations, searching online may be the only way to find others with similar experiences. This study examines what happens when people do just that. The dataset for the ... -
Unlocking curious minds evaluation report: Developing a STEM mobile makerspace and maker educator learning resources
(2021)This report details our research project funded under the Unlocking Curious Minds initiative 2020. It was conducted in parallel with the makerspace programme: Building a city of the Future 2040. This report describes the ... -
Fossil fuel mineral wealth and climate change law: expectations of coal mine development in a time of decarbonisation
(International Bar Association Section on Energy & Natural Resources Law, 2021)International climate change law embodied in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement entails commitments to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, mainly from the use of fossil ...
