Science and Engineering Papers
This collection houses research from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Waikato.
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Source code for "Parallel computing efficiency of SWAN"
(2020)Source code for the paper "Rautenbach, C., Mullarney, J. C., and Bryan, K. R.: Parallel computing efficiency of SWAN, Geosci. Model Dev. Discuss. [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-2020-314, in review, 2020." -
Chitosan: A review of sources and preparation methods
(Elsevier, 2021)This review aims to explore different sources of chitin and methods of chitosan production with industrial consideration. This article first discussed different sources of chitin for industrial scale production, with ... -
Stability analysis and experimental validation of the supercapacitor-assisted low-dropout regulator
(Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2020)The supercapacitor-assisted low-dropout (SCALDO) regulator is a unique new design approach to develop high efficiency, high current and low noise DC–DC converters, where a supercapacitor (SC) is used in the series path of ... -
Future trends in I&M: The next generation of measurement technology for medicinal cannabis production
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2020)Across the globe, legislation surrounding the application of cannabinoid compounds towards human health is gaining momentum. Corresponding with new regulations is a dramatic increase in cannabinoid-based treatment options—from ... -
Importance of environmental factors over habitat connectivity in shaping bacterial communities in microbial mats and bacterioplankton in an Antarctic freshwater system.
(2021)Freshwater ecosystems are considered hotspots of biodiversity in Antarctic polar deserts. Anticipated warming is expected to change the hydrology of these systems due to increased meltwater and reduction of ice cover, with ... -
Lignin oxidation products in soil, dripwater and speleothems from four different sites in New Zealand
(Copernicus GmbH, 2021)Lignin oxidation products (LOPs) are widely used as vegetation proxies in climate archives, such as sediment and peat cores. The total LOP concentration, Σ8, provides information on the abundance of vegetation, while the ... -
Red Sea fish market assessments indicate high species diversity and potential overexploitation
(Elsevier BV, 2021)In many parts of the world, particularly remote and underdeveloped regions, reports of fisheries catch, effort, and landing data are limited. In order to implement effective fishing regulations to protect natural stocks, ... -
Ab initio molecular dynamics investigation of beryllium complexes
(American Chemical Society, 2020)Structures of aqueous [Be(H₂O)₄]²⁺, its outer-sphere and inner-sphere complexes with F⁻, Cl⁻, and SO₄²⁻, and dinuclear complexes with a [Be₂(κ-OH)(κ-SO₄)]⁺ core have been studied through Car–Parrinello molecular dynamics ... -
Modeling motor-evoked potentials from neural field simulations of transcranial magnetic stimulation
(Elsevier, 2021)Objective To develop a population-based biophysical model of motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) following transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Methods We combined an existing MEP model with population-based cortical ... -
Beachgoers' ability to identify rip currents at a beach in situ
(Copernicus Publications, 2021)Rip currents (“rips”) are the leading cause of drowning on surf beaches worldwide. A major contributing factor is that many beachgoers are unable to identify rip currents. Previous research has attempted to quantify ... -
Antibacterial Ti-Mn-Cu alloys for biomedical applications
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2020)Titanium alloys are common biomedical materials due to their biocompatibility and mechanical performance. However, titanium alloys are expensive and, unless surface treated, generally cannot prevent surgical infections ... -
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 ... -
The influence of reef topography on storm-driven sand flux
(MDPI AG, 2021)Natural formations of rock and coral can support geologically controlled beaches, where the beach dynamics are significantly influenced by these structures. However, little is known about how alongshore variations in ... -
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, ... -
Misconceptions arising from the Infinite Solenoid Magnetic Field Formula
(American Association of Physics Teachers, 2021)Many high school and first-year university courses include discussion of the magnetic effect of currents. Frequently discussed textbook examples include long, straight wires, circular current loops, and solenoids, partly ... -
Regularisation of neural networks by enforcing Lipschitz continuity
(Springer, 2020)We investigate the effect of explicitly enforcing the Lipschitz continuity of neural networks with respect to their inputs. To this end, we provide a simple technique for computing an upper bound to the Lipschitz constant—for ... -
Water column turbidity not sediment nutrient enrichment moderates microphytobenthic primary production
(MDPI, 2020)Soft sediment intertidal habitats are under intense anthropogenic pressure resulting from increased land derived sediment and nutrient delivery. Long term, this can cause high water column turbidity and nutrient enrichment ... -
The use of cellulose in bio-derived formulations for 3D/4D printing: A review
(Elsevier BV, 2021)Cellulose is one of the most versatile biopolymers found in nature. Its use is now transitioning from sustainability-focused development to provide technical solutions across a wide range of applications. This review paper ... -
Identification of quantitative trait loci for dynamic and steady-state photosynthetic traits in a barley mapping population
(Oxford University Press, 2020)Enhancing the photosynthetic induction response to fluctuating light has been suggested as a key target for improvement in crop breeding programmes, with the potential to substantially increase whole-canopy carbon assimilation ... -
Combinatorial structural-analytical models for the prediction of the mechanical behaviour of isotropic porous pure metals
(Elsevier, 2021)This work provides insight on the prediction of the mechanical behaviour of isotropic porous pure metals using empirical and structural-analytical models and proposes two new combinatorial structural-analytical models for ...
