Browsing by Type of Research "Conference Contribution - Oral Presentation"
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An academic managing an IT project using construction knowledge
(2001-10)The author is a construction project manager with considerable experience who became an academic, teaching in the area of construction management about nine years ago. Since then he has widened his academic interests to ... -
Access to social work education : correlations between applicant performance on selection tasks, demographics and success as a student
(2018-07-06)This study supports existing literature: - documenting the ineffectiveness of selection criteria for social work programmes - addresses a gap in scholarship by examining the value of specific selection tools and ... -
Accounting for social services outcomes : extending the balanced scorecard to NGOs in New Zealand
(2016-11)The application of accounting has already been extended to include aspects of customer services, employee satisfaction and innovation. These applications have however continued to focus on efficiencies and sustainability ... -
Acoustic analysis and computerized reconstruction of speech in laryngectomised individuals
(2016-05)In laryngectomised individuals, rehabilitation options include esophageal speech, tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP), and electrolarynx devices enabling patients to communicate. These do not generate natural sounding speech; ... -
Active demand side management of a grid connected photovoltaic energy system using optimal control
(2018-04)In this study, optimal energy management for a grid-connected photovoltaic-battery hybrid system was proposed to benefit customers at the demand side. The management of energy flow aims to minimize electricity cost subject ... -
Addressing the communication needs of a developing nation: A journalism education case study from Divine Word University
(2004-01-01)This paper discusses how journalism education can best address the information needs of a developing nation in Asia Pacific. It takes as a case study the review of the Communication Arts Department Curriculum at Divine ... -
Adoption of sustainability tourism practices : Auckland hotels
(2014)The paper reports the findings of a survey of the reasons for the adoption or non-adoption of sustainable practices by hotels in the greater Auckland region. New Zealand prides itself on its clean green image. For over ... -
Advocating for children : children and domestic violence
(2016-07)The new social studies of childhood We are somewhat trained to see children not as active players in their own lives but as the stage bound demonstration of capacities in training for the future (Qvortrop, 1994). ... -
African and African-Caribbean carers’ experience of supporting recovery in relatives with psychosis
(2014-09)To explore the caring experiences of African and African Caribbean carers’ of family members with schizophrenia and or bi-polar disorder, living outside in England. Epidemiology of African and African Caribbean population ... -
Along the path and over the bridge
(2015-10)In 2011 we underwent a Departmental Review. There were several reasons for this: Low success rates Low progression rates The need for a Level 4 Qualification to provide University Entrance Future possibility of needing ... -
Analysis of disclosure of internal control information from Chinese listed companies -- Data from cross listing companies
(2014)Purpose – The aim of this research is to examine internal control disclosures by Chinese cross-listed companies relating to guidelines issued by the government. All Chinese cross listed companies are required to disclose ... -
Analysis of employability skills for civil engineers in New Zealand
(Institution of Engineers Australia, 2014-12)Background The transition from university to a career in civil engineering is a challenging process. This study examined the perceptions of engineering graduates regarding the difficulties they encountered in their ... -
Analysis of Impersonation Attack on RF Fingerprinting
(2013)Radio Frequency (RF) Fingerprinting Research gaps Objective Experiment setup Results Conclusion Radio fingerprinting is the process of identifying a radio transmitter by the unique characteristics present in its ... -
An analysis of Interiors for string quartet and the influence of Scelsi's sonorist aesthetic.
(The Author, 2014)This presentation discusses my recent compositional interests through analysis of Interiors (2012) for string quartet and the influence of Giacinto Scelsi’s sonorist aesthetic. The central focus of Interiors is to create ... -
Analysis of NTP DRDoS attacks’ performance effects and mitigation techniques
(2016-12-14)Denial of Service (DoS) attacks are a type of interruption (malicious and/or unintended) that restrict or completely deny services meant for legitimate users. One of the most relevant DoS attacks is Distributed Denial of ... -
The analytic and institutional space of transdisciplinary gender studies
(2013)A narrower focus! Gender Studies as a field name: some implications for, and debates surrounding, the content and viability of this area of study. -
Applying Scott’s professional and graduate capability framework to an MIT degree in New Zealand
(2017-07)Why is capability important? Capability vs competency Aim & objectives Emeritus Professor Geoff Scott (OLT Senior National Teaching Fellow 2014-5) Data collection and interpretation Personal Interpersonal Gognitive What ... -
Architecture by us not without us
(2017-05-26)Māori Architecture in a Post Colonial context • Exploration of traditional construction technologies • Restoration and redevelopment of Marae environments • Māori engagement in the urban public realm -
Architecture for humanity: Shipping containers as Swiss Army knife
(2010-01-01)Surplus commercial shipping containers have re-gained popularity among developed countries recently and are often associated with fashionable, prefabricated second-homes, hotels, and even cities. However, when applied in ... -
Art into Nature: Elementalism in Contemporary Public Art and Architecture
(Enigma : He Aupiki, 2013)In the study of ancient or pagan thought, the term “elementalism” is sometimes used to refer to the personification of nature’s elements — for example, the belief in the existence of a god of wind or god of fire. Conversely ...
