Science and Engineering Papers
This collection houses research from the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Waikato.
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vrfinder: Finding outbound addresses in traceroute
(ACM, 2020)Current methods to analyze the Internet's router-level topology with paths collected using traceroute assume that the source address for each router in the path is either an inbound or off-path address on each router. In ... -
Teaching physics concepts without much mathematics: ensuring physics is available to students of all backgrounds
(Informa UK Limited, 2020)Recently, the University of Waikato introduced a first-year physics course requiring no specific physics or mathematics background, to support degrees in other subjects and allowing maximum diversity in student intake. ... -
An interactive graphic for visually fitting the generalized extreme value distribution
(2020)A utility developed for the Windows operating system enables easy visual curve fitting of the generalized extreme value distribution (GEV), from a screen display of annual maxima in a Gumbel plot. This gives a useful ... -
Rotorua Geothermal Field - Management, Monitoring and Surface Features [Field Trip FT3]
(University of Waikato, 2001)We will depart Hamilton at 8 am and drive to Rotorua via Highways 1 and 5 across the Mamaku Plateau. We will met up with the trip leader, Ashley Cody at Kuirau Park at approximately 9.30 am. People should have old footwear ... -
Green and economic fabrication of Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanorods as a broadband UV blocker and antimicrobial agent
(MDPI, 2020)Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles have gained widespread interest due to their unique properties, making them suitable for a range of applications. Several methods for their production are available, and of these, controlled ... -
A comparison of beach nourishment methodology and performance at two fringing reef beaches in Waikiki (Hawaii, USA) and Cadiz (SW Spain)
(MDPI AG, 2020)Fringing reefs have significant impacts on beach dynamics, yet there is little research on how they should be considered in beach nourishment design, monitoring, and conservation works. Thus, the behavior and characteristics ... -
Extending randles’s battery model to predict impedance, charge-voltage, and runtime characteristics
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2020)The impedance of a battery can be modelled with an elegant fractional-capacitor or “constant phase element” (CPE) equivalent circuit and a series resistor. In this manuscript, we present new evidence that suggests that a ... -
Role of mitochondrial stress protein HSP60 in diabetes-induced neuroinflammation
(Hindawi Limited, 2020)Diabetes mellitus is the most common metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and associated malfunctions of the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids. There is increasing evidence of a relationship ... -
Effect of accelerated weathering on physico-mechanical properties of polylactide bio-composites
(Springer, 2019)In this work, injection moulded hemp fibre reinforced polylactide bio-composites of different fibre contents (0, 10, 20 and 30 wt%) were subjected to accelerated weathering of 12 h cyclic exposures of UV-light at 60 °C, ... -
Manufacturing and characterization of sustainable hybrid composites using sisal and hemp fibres as reinforcement of poly (lactic acid) via injection moulding
(Elsevier Science BV, 2019)Natural polymers based composites offers significant advantages over synthetic fibre reinforced petroleum matrix based composites with regard to biodegradability, biocompatibility, design flexibility and sustainability. ... -
Dataset for "A novel injection technique: using a field-based quantum cascade laser for the analysis of gas samples derived from static chambers"
(2020)Dataset for "A novel injection technique: using a field-based quantum cascade laser for the analysis of gas samples derived from static chambers" -
From pharmacist to internationally-recognised belemnite researcher: Arthur Brian Challinor BSc, DSc (Waikato) (7 December 1930-18 January 2020) [Obituary]
(Geoscience Society of New Zealand, 2020)Following night school study at Seddon Memorial Technical College in Auckland, Brian Challinor qualified in 1953 as a trained pharmacist. For much of his working life he owned and operated a pharmacy business (Challinor ... -
Coastal hazards of the Bay of Plenty coast [Field Trip FT3]
(Geological Society of NZ Miscellaneous Publication 110B, 2001)The latest GSNZ fieldtrip to examine coastal processes in the Bay of Plenty ran in 1988. In the intervening 13 years there have been changes in both the legislative framework and our scientific understanding that affect ... -
Field guide for the upper Temaikan, Heterian and lower Ohauan sequence at Kawhia Harbour
(Geological Society of NZ Miscellaneous Publication 110A, 2001, 2001)Kawhia township is located c. 50 km from Hamilton City. The party will leave the University of Waikato at 7 a.m. and travel southwestwards through the small town of Pirongia, and then westwards over the ranges south of ... -
Geological Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2001: 'Advances in Geoscience', Abstracts & Programme
(Geological Society of NZ Miscellaneous Publication 110A, 2001)Abstracts and Programme of Geological Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2001 "Advances in Geosciences". -
Critical analysis of process integration options for joule-cycle and conventional heat pumps
(MDPI, 2020)To date, research on heat pumps (HP) has mainly focused on vapour compression heat pumps (VCHP), transcritical heat pumps (TCHP), absorption heat pumps, and their heat integration with processes. Few studies have considered ... -
Functional losses in ground spider communities due to habitat structure degradation under tropical land-use change
(Wiley, 2020)Deforestation and land‐use change in tropical regions result in habitat loss and extinction of species that are unable to adapt to the conditions in agricultural landscapes. If the associated loss of functional diversity ... -
Field Trip Guides 1–4
(Geoscience Society of New Zealand, 2019)FT1: Geochemistry of Waipuna cave (Hartland and White) 7pp. FT2: Hamilton basin faults (Moon and Spinardi) 15 pp. FT3: Mount Pirongia – North Island’s largest basaltic volcano (McLeod and Pittari) 18 pp. FT4: King Country ... -
Report on the INTAV international tephra conference “Crossing New Frontiers: Tephra Hunt in Transylvania”, 24 June-1 July, 2018, Moieciu de Sus, Romania
(International Union for Quaternary Research (INQUA), 2018)The International Focus Group on Tephrochronology and Volcanism (INTAV) held a tephra conference, “Crossing New Frontiers: Tephra Hunt in Transylvania”, at Moieciu de Sus, near Braşov in the southern Carpathian Mountains ... -
Hardware in the loop evaluation of a hybrid heating system for increased energy efficiency and management
(2016)This study presents the tests of a hybrid heating prototype, designed for retrofitting thermal treatment plants like pasteurization, to use hot water and steam in controlled ratios. In the food industry, steam with a ...
