Science and Engineering Papers
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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 ... -
Numerical modelling of plasticity induced by Quadri-pulse stimulation
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2021)Quadri-pulse stimulation (QPS), a type of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), can induce a considerable aftereffect on cortical synapses. Human experiments have shown that the type of effect on synaptic ... -
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 ... -
Cost-affordable and qualified powder metallurgy metastable beta titanium alloy by designing short-process consolidation and processing
(Elsevier BV, 2021)Short-time processing route has been designed to manufacture cost-affordable and high-quality powder metallurgy (PM) metastable β titanium alloy, containing rapid powder consolidation (modified thermomechanical pressing), ... -
Treatment of hemp fibres for use in rotational moulding
(Springer, 2021)The benefit of using alkali-treated hemp fibre as the reinforcement for rotationally moulded evaluated in this research. Untreated and alkali treated hemp fibre were characterised using different techniques such as scanning ... -
Biomedical Ti-Cu-Mn alloys with antibacterial capability
(Elsevier, 2021)This study aims to develop Ti–Cu–Mn alloys with antibacterial capability for reducing the possibility of bacterial infection during biomedical implant surgeries. Ternary alloys were designed to be manufactured via powder ... -
Thermomechanical processing of cost-affordable powder metallurgy Ti-5Fe alloys from the blended elemental approach: Microstructure, tensile deformation behavior, and failure
(MDPI, 2020)The development of cost-affordable Ti alloys is key for the application of Ti in other industries like the automobile sector. Therefore, a combination of powder metallurgy (PM) and low-cost compositions is an interesting ... -
Special Issue: Novel Advances and Approaches in Biomedical Materials Based on Calcium Phosphates [Editorial]
(MDPI, 2019)Research on calcium phosphate use in the development and clinical application of biomedical materials is a diverse activity and is genuinely interdisciplinary, with much work leading to innovative solutions for improvement ... -
Ternary Ti alloys functionalised with antibacterial activity
(2020)Prosthesis bacterial infection occurring during surgery is a rising health issue. Pathogenic bacterial infection causes inflammation, interferes with the healing process, inhibits osteogenesis and, eventually, leads to ... -
Stable isotopes of nitrate, sulfate, and carbonate in soils from the Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica: A record of atmospheric deposition and chemical weathering
(Frontiers, 2020)Soils in ice-free areas in Antarctica are recognized for their high salt concentrations and persistent arid conditions. While previous studies have investigated the distribution of salts and potential sources in the McMurdo ... -
Genetic diversity of soil invertebrates corroborates timing estimates for past collapses of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
(National Academy of Sciences, 2020)During austral summer field seasons between 1999 and 2018, we sampled at 91 locations throughout southern Victoria Land and along the Transantarctic Mountains for six species of endemic microarthropods (Collembola), covering ... -
The city of digital social innovators
(Cogitatio, 2020)The concept of digital social innovation (DSI) refers to a fast-growing set of initiatives aimed at providing innovative solutions to social problems and needs by deploying the potential of the social web and digital media. ... -
Urban narrative: Computational linguistic interpretation of large format public participation for urban infrastructure
(Cogitatio, 2020)Urban Narrative works at the interface between public participation and participatory design to support collaboration processes for urban planning and design. It applies computational linguistics to interpret large format ... -
Retirement of Professor Peter Kamp
(Geoscience Society of New Zealand, 2020)Petrus Johannes Jozef Kamp, or simply Peter Kamp to his many friends and colleagues, retired on 30 June 2020 after 43 years on the Earth Sciences academic staff in the School of Science at the University of Waikato. Out ... -
Potential of cellulose microfibers for PHA and PLA biopolymers reinforcement.
(MDPI, 2020)Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) have attracted the attention of many engineering fields and offered excellent mechanical and physical properties as polymer reinforcement. However, their application in composite products with ... -
Effects of fine sediment on seagrass meadows: A case study of Zostera muelleri in pāuatahanui inlet, New Zealand
(MDPI, 2020)Seagrass meadows are vulnerable to fine sediment (mud) pollution, with impacts usually attributed to reduction in submerged light. Here we tested two non-exclusive hypotheses, that mud particles (≤63 μm) impact seagrasses ... -
The inflection point hypothesis: The relationship between the temperature dependence of enzyme-catalyzed reaction rates and microbial growth rates.
(2020)The temperature dependence of biological rates at different scales (from individual enzymes to isolated organisms to ecosystem processes such as soil respiration and photosynthesis) is the subject of much historical and ... -
Study of biomorphic calcium deficient hydroxyapatite fibres derived from a natural Harakeke (Phormium Tenax) leaf fibre template.
(IOP Publishing, 2020)The complex structure of natural bio-organic matter has inspired scientists to utilise these as templates to design "biomorphic materials", which retain the intricate architecture of the materials while acting as a useful ...
