Unitec Research Bank: Recent submissions
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Psalm
(Unitec ePress, 2021-03-18)INTRODUCTION Psalm was the title of an exhibition in 2019, of sculptures by Bronwynne Cornish and paintings by Hamish Foote. Both artists reference the native biota of Aotearoa New Zealand, and aim to draw attention to ... -
EDFAB : design and building of a plywood research house
(Unitec ePress, 2021-03-18)INTRODUCTION: EDFAB: Eco-digital Fabrication Research Project was a collaboration between researchers and students from the University of Auckland’s and Unitec Institute of Technology’s Schools of Architecture. The ... -
Architecture as a tool for inclusion and community building : Women in Fabrication at Zayed College for Girls
(Unitec ePress, 2021-03-18)Women in Fabrication is a collaborative platform that empowers female high-school students, architecture students and young architects through design and construction. The project partnered with Zayed College for Girls to ... -
The eternal present of the mythical event : re-establishing place identity with speculative installations that reawaken heritage stories
(Unitec ePress, 2021-03-18)This paper proposes that speculative architectural installations strategically ‘curated’ into neglected architectural contexts can help to engender an ‘immediate and a timeless realm,’ an encapsulation of a cultural story ... -
Anti-social distancing : revisiting Auckland’s Unitary Plan
(Unitec ePress, 2021-03-18)Planning systems in Auckland have been revised over a decade of complex realignments that followed the amalgamation of the region’s seven cities into a single planning administration. The city’s Unitary Plan, which came ... -
My history is not mine : a speculative allegorical approach to experiential architecture
(Unitec ePress, 2021-03-18)This design-led research investigation focuses on architecture as a representation of cultural loss. Globalisation has spread Eurocentric modernist architectural principles across most cultures. In a very real sense, many ... -
The hand of the engraver
(Unitec ePress, 2021-03-18)The manner in which we dwell leaves scars upon the landscape that are often left behind long after occupancy ceases. Many derelict landscapes across New Zealand have scars too advanced for remediation. This designled ... -
Do analytical capabilities among HR professionals lead to enhanced performance?
(2020-12-07)The evolving role of HR today What factors are driving change for HR professionals? What are the most important capabilities for future success? Where are HR professionals currently strong? Workforce analytics ... -
Assessment of grease traps used in food services sector in Auckland
(2020-12-07)Fat, oil and grease (FOG) deposits in sewer systems is becoming a serious concern water industry. These deposits can come from both domestic and commercial wastewaters. Watercare has reported that 70% of the sewer blockages ... -
Connecting to culturally significant anchors as a means of maintaining wellness for community workers and social workers
(2020-11-04)This presentation explores the importance and value of connecting to our own cultural anchors when working in highly demanding social work and community support roles, as a means of anchoring ourselves mentally, spiritually ... -
Designing the bridges : highlights from Ako Aotearoa supported foundation, bridging and LLN research projects. A report prepared for Ako Aotearoa
(Ako Aotearoa, 2017-10-30)New Zealand society is diverse, complex and stratified. It has a sophisticated first world education system with comprehensive coverage from early childhood through to the most exacting research-based doctoral study. While ... -
Planejamento insurgente e ação coletiva frente à mercantilização do urbano: a experiência do Movimento Ocupe Estelita, Brasil = Insurgent planning and collective action against the commodification of the city: the experience of the Movimento Ocupe Estelita, Brazil
(2020-11)RESUMO: O trabalho propõe uma reflexão sobre a influência de arenas participativas autônomas enquanto expressões de grupos e movimentos contra-hegemônicos que buscam influenciar o planejamento e a produção do território. ... -
Reflections on the global most recent e-government development indicators results
(2020-10-07)▪Overview of e-government ▪E-government readiness and its indicators ▪Study aim and objectives ▪Research methods, results & conclusion ▪Q and A -
Face to face delivery this week; on-line the next
(2020-11)PURPOSE OF REFLECTION Reflects on the effects of on student engagement from shifting from face-to-face to online learning during the COVID-19 lockdown. Unitec accounting lecturers’ observations and experiences of ... -
A study of the retention strategies needed for retaining talent in the Laos banking sector
(2020-12-07)RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the important staff retention strategies for banks in Laos to retain their talented employees? -
Impact of Covid-19 on the NZ electricity sector
(2020-12-07)• What was the impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on electricity demand? • What effect did this have on the electricity system? • How did the electricity sector respond? • How did the NZ impact and response compare to other ... -
Alternative practice lab methodology for remote teaching
(2020-12-07)1. Karakia (Opening) 2. Introduction 3. Purpose of experimental lab 4. Experimental lab floor design 5. Experimental lab form 6. Interpreting experimental data 7. Learning techniques and their application 8. ... -
Effects of intermittent fasting on glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A scoping review protocol
(Center for Open Science (osf.io/pgzts), 2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: What empirical evidence is available regarding the use of intermittent fasting in affecting glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus? -
Preparing graduates in the everchanging employment market: A New Zealand tertiary case study
(Unitec Institute of Technology, 2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can tertiary education providers maintain graduate outcomes perpetually current in their programmes of study? ABSTRACT: Tertiary education is always heavily implicated in disruptions from global ... -
Weaving the mat : enablers for Pasifika midwifery students
(2020-11-13)RESEARCH QUESTION: ‘What factors enabled Pasifika midwives to successfully complete their undergraduate degree? ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Despite there being a large, and increasing, Pacific birthing population in ...
