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An investigation into pain threshold and tolerance differences between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes and a commensurate group of high intensity training, aerobic and resistance athletes
(2017)BACKGROUND: High-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise is known to raise pain tolerance. There is also some data indicating that participation in high contact martial arts may increase pain tolerance and threshold, ... -
Future Ready : developing a collective understanding of a school tagline
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. To what extent does participation in a cross-faculty network of staff result in a collective understanding of a complex pedagogical concept, and how effective is a workshop approach in supporting ... -
The ant fauna of Rakitu (Arid Island), New Zealand
(Unitec ePress, 2018-12-19)Monitoring the fauna of an island before ecological restoration work begins provides a baseline against which changes to that environment can be quantified. Ants are a diverse and ecologically important group of insects, ... -
A soul is on the move : urban space pathway for mental restoration
(2017)This research explores the field of restorative functions of natural landscape and applicability of the knowledge in urban environment design strategies for mental health benefits and social wellbeing. The relationships ... -
Colours of recovery : healing the mind through a journey of community connections and architectural spaces
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the architectural design of a Community Mental Health facility support holistic healing and integration of the mentally ill into the community? “Mental health is a state of well-being in which ...
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