Unitec Research Bank: Recent submissions
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EAP : imagining a new tertiary community
(Association for Academic Language and Learning, 2018-07-04)Through a case study of an English for Academic Purposes and academic readiness program in Lao PDR, this article explores how the particular needs of the students can be taken into account in the design and teaching ... -
Beyond competencies : describing work ready plus graduates for the New Zealand medical imaging workforce
(John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy and New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology., 2018-06-06)INTRODUCTION: Medical imaging is a profession where technology and practice is moving forward at a fast pace, while also being situated within rapidly evolving models of healthcare delivery. This requires capabilities ... -
Cultural competence : facilitating indigenous voices within health promotion competencies
(SAGE Open, 2018)Research Question 1: Were Indigenous cultural values and practices used within the Aotearoa/New Zealand competency consultations? If so, how were they used? Research Question 2: What is the significance of using Indigenous ... -
Anemonastrum tenuicaule and A. antucense (Ranunculaceae), new combinations for a New Zealandendemic species and its South American relative
(2018-05-30)A rational taxonomic circumscription of genera in tribe Anemoneae (Ranunculaceae) is briefly discussed. It is concluded that, in view of the morphological diversity of the group and recent molecular phylogenetic findings, ... -
Report to the Advisory Committee of the ACC funded Jade Speaks Project on the progress of the evaluation
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Assessment of a targeted trap-neuter-return pilot study in Auckland, New Zealand
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2018-05-13)SIMPLE SUMMARY: It is generally accepted that stray cats need to be managed to minimise the associated negative impacts and there is a need for effective and humane management tools. One such potential tool is ... -
Morphological study of the foramen transversarium of the atlas vertebra among Egyptian population and its clinical significance
(Juniper Publishers, 2018-03-15)BACKGROUND: Foramina transversaria are characteristic bony features of the cervical vertebra, they are located on the transverse process of cervical vertebrae. These foramina are of anatomical importance as they provide ... -
Physical classification and recent developments of active noise control systems
(Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2017-11)The rapid growth of the industry has a major effect on the environmental noise pollution, and it ranks second to the air pollution that adversely affects the human health. Passive noise control techniques are impractical ... -
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 ... -
Reconceptualisation of income tax graduation as public equity
(New Zealand Association of Economists, 2018-06)A 'Universal Basic Income' in 2016 became a genuine policy option for a major political party (Labour) in New Zealand. It is thus a concept – like negative income tax – that requires more public understanding. In particular, ... -
A concept made concrete : conserving a Brutalist icon through architectural intervention
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION How can a critically unsuccessful Brutalist building be adapted or reused to ensure its conservation as a piece of architectural history? Sub-questions: Why was the building considered unsuccessful? ... -
Finding the forgotten : a project that invigorates the cultural identity of Macedonia through architecture
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an architectural intervention help the city of Skopje to re-establish its identity? Cultural identity is an issue within architecture which has been discussed by architectural theorists for ... -
Off-shore and out of reach : student voice in pre-departure EAP pedagogies
(Language Education in Asia (LEiA), 2017)This paper explores the complexities of developing and delivering English for Academic Purposes (EAP) pre-departure programs. We reflect on experiences of co-teaching in a Lao PDR based program for students planning to ... -
The genomic ancestry, landscape genetics, and invasion history of introduced mice in New Zealand
(2018-01-24)The house mouse (Mus musculus) provides a fascinating system for studying both the genomic basis of reproductive isolation, and the patterns of human-mediated dispersal. New Zealand has a complex history of mouse invasions, ... -
Entrepreneurship in vocational degrees : the missing link
(2018-01)This paper explores whether the trades teaching curriculum focuses sufficiently on the entrepreneurial skills needed by present day vocational graduates, as evidence indicates that inclusion of entrepreneurial activities ... -
Community development : hope for Uganda
(Unitec ePress, 2018-08-11)In January 2018 I was privileged to visit Uganda, hosted by Tony Ssembatya who is a board member for the International Association for Community Development (IACD). Tony is from Uganda, but currently works for UN Women in ... -
Intergenerational transmission of communication : a Tongan perspective
(Unitec ePress, 2018-08-11)Positive youth development requires good information to improve outcomes for service provision and delivery. This article discusses Tongan concepts that are central to effective intergenerational communication between ... -
Towards shared international standards for community development practice
(Unitec ePress, 2018-08-11)This paper provides the basis for shared international standards for community development practice. It presents the key themes and areas common across community development practice wherever that practice might take place ... -
Unfinished business / New Zealand-born dreams / Whakapapa / Some modern poetry from Western Samoa
(Unitec ePress, 2018-08-11)Poetry from Mua Strickson-Pua , an Aotearoa-born Samoan Chinese poet, short story writer, artist, story-teller, comedian, freestyle rapper, social commentator and ordained Presbyterian PIC minister. Aiga Pua from PapaSataua ... -
Epistemology and community-worker education : questioning the knowledge we value / valuing the knowledge we question
(Unitec ePress, 2018-08-11)An appreciation and respect of how knowledge is created, classified and perpetuated is integral to community-work praxis. As community workers, ensuring that we have an epistemological foundation that guides our practice ...
