Browsing by Subject "modelling"
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Assessing vulnerability of New Zealand lakes to loss of conservation value from invasive fish impacts
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2016)1. Predictions of invasion risk for seven non-indigenous fish species, ecological impact scores for individual species, and lake conservation rankings were linked to develop Invasion Risk Impact (IRI) and Lake Vulnerability ... -
Assessment of the performance of a turbulence closure model: along the tidally-influenced Kaipara River to the estuary, NZ
(2017)The success of many coastal management projects hinges on the ability to predict the dispersal and settling of sediment particles. Hydrodynamic models have enabled the efficient simulation of sediment transport scenarios ... -
Bridge lane direction specifications for sustainable traffic management
(World Scientific Publishing, 2006)We present a deterministic model that specifies lane direction in a multi-laned bridge that has a movable barrier that divides the two directions of traffic flow, in order to reduce congestion. A probabilistic dynamic ... -
Bringing the real world into economic analyses of land use value: Incorporating spatial complexity
(Elsevier, 2009)The paper reviews recent developments in the incorporation of real-world spatial issues into the economic appraisal of land use change. The opening discussion introduces non-economists to the concepts underpinning the ... -
Comparing Wrong/Right with Right/Right Exemplars in Video Modelling to Teach Social Skills to Children with Autism
(The University of Waikato, 2008)Research has shown that video modelling can improve social behaviours in children with ASD. In addition, research in behaviour modelling training from the field of organisational psychology has shown that using a mix of ... -
Dairy farm system solutions that reduce nitrate leaching and their consequences for profitability: Using plantain, fodder beet and oats on a Canterbury case study farm
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Dairy products provide nutrition, energy and income for much of the world. It is currently necessary to continue their supply albeit in a more environmentally sustainable manner. Excess nitrate (NO₃⁻) from dairy cow urine ... -
Decoupling enzyme catalysis from thermal denaturation
(The University of Waikato, 2010)The equilibrium model (EM) (Daniel et al., 2001) postulates two forms of a folded enzyme, one catalytically active (Eact) and the other inactive (Einact), which interconvert via a fast thermal equilibrium (Keq) (Figure A). ... -
Describing the stochastic dynamics of neurons using Hamilton’s equations of classical mechanics
(Australian Institute of Physics, 2008)We consider the most likely behaviour of neuron models by formulating them in terms of Hamilton’s equations. Starting from a Lagrangian for a stochastic system, we describe how Hamilton’s equations of classical mechanics ... -
Dynamic Electroporation Modelling
(The University of Waikato, 2009)In this thesis, modelling and simulation of the effects of electric fields on a single spherical cell are undertaken. Of interest is the effect that different electric field waveforms have on the induced transmembrane ... -
Dynamics and precursor signs for phase transitions in neural systems
(University of Waikato, 2014)This thesis investigates neural state transitions associated with sleep, seizure and anaesthesia. The aim is to address the question: How does a brain traverse the critical threshold between distinct cortical states, both ... -
Going beyond a mean-field model for the learning cortex: second-order statistics
(Springer, 2007)Mean-field models of the cortex have been used successfully to interpret the origin of features on the electroencephalogram under situations such as sleep, anesthesia, and seizures. In a mean-field scheme, dynamic changes ... -
High Frequency Monitoring and Three-Dimensional Modelling of Temporal Variations in Water Quality of Lake Rotorua, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2010)Over the last few decades, anthropogenic eutrophication has become a significant problem in New Zealand and other parts of the world. Lake Rotorua is located in the central North Island, New Zealand. It is a lake with ... -
Hydrodynamic modelling for mangrove afforestation at Haji Dorani, west coast peninsular Malaysia
(The University of Waikato, 2010)Following the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster of 2004, which increased recognition of the importance of mangal for coastal protection, the Malaysian Government changed its‟ Policy in relation to mangrove and coastal vegetation. ... -
Identification of threshold concepts involved in early electronics: Some new methods and results
(Australasian Association for Engineering Education conference, 2012)This manuscript reports the threshold concepts identified over a two-year study in early circuits and electronics courses. Some novel methods have been used to improve confidence in the identification process. We also ... -
The Implementation in VISSIM REALTIME of an Active Electromagnetic Damper Controller for Lightweight Electric Vehicles
(IEEE, 2015-02-17)The use of linear electromagnetic active damper units in the suspension system of a lightweight electric vehicle offers many advantages over conventional passive, semi-active and active hydraulic dampers. While full active ... -
Modelling and simulation: An overview
(Elsevier, 2013)The papers in this special issue of Mathematics and Computers in Simulation cover the following topics: improving judgmental adjustment of model-based forecasts, whether forecast updates are progressive, on a constrained ... -
Modelling muscle energy-metabolism in anaerobic muscle
(Elsevier, 2010)A mathematical model of anaerobic muscle energy-metabolism was developed to predict pH and the concentrations of nine muscle metabolites over time. Phosphorous-31 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance was used to measure time-course ... -
NiMH battery forensics: Instrumentation, modelling and prognostics for identifying failure
(University of Waikato, 2016)Battery forensics is a growing research field that is becoming increasingly important with the introduction of hybrid-electric and electric vehicles. The need to correctly diagnose battery condition and predict signs of ... -
Optimal task scheduling in a flexible manufacturing system using model checking
(2018)This paper demonstrates the use of model checking to solve the problem of optimal task scheduling in a flexible manufacturing system. The system is modelled as a discrete event system, for which the least restrictive safe ... -
A Portable Generator Incorporating Mini-Tubular Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
(The University of Waikato, 2008)Modern society has become reliant on battery powered electronic devices such as cell phones and laptop computers. The standard way of recharging these devices is by connecting to a reticulated electricity supply. In ...
