Unitec Research Bank: Recent submissions
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Celebrating diversity! Umm? And why the question – "Kei hea te putea?" Is more important than ever. Posted on April 6, 2018 by RSW Collective
(Re-imaging Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2018-04-06)Fraser and Honneth (2003) suggest that one useful way to slice up politics is to distinguish between the politics of recognition and the politics of redistribution. You could also talk about identity politics (Gergen, 1995) ... -
Teaching and learning in AEC Education - the Building Information Modelling factor
(Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITcon), 2018-07)Building Information Modelling (BIM) is effecting a fundamental change through the architectural, engineering and construction industry (AEC) and simultaneously influencing curricula and course delivery within these ... -
Keepin' It Reo in a digital learning space
(2018-04)Te mihinga komene (presenter) Nō whea ahau? Nō whea koe? Te paerewa - te tiriti o waitangi partnership Ko wai tō ingoa? Tohutō - macrons Kīwaha - expression, saying Te reo hangarau - DT [digi tech] terms E rima a ... -
The seven wonders of employability
(New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education, 2018-04)There is growing recognition among tertiary education organisations (TEOs) of the importance and responsibility of transitioning students into the workplace. Previously, providing students with opportunities to gain real ... -
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 ... -
古伯察《鞑靼西藏旅行记》中 有关蒙古音乐之描述 = Mongolian rituals and music in the eyes of Evariste Régis Huc
(2018)法国遣使会士古伯察是“五口通商”后最早进入我国蒙古、西 藏地区的西方人之一。 其著述《鞑靼西藏旅行记》中对当时清朝热河、蒙 古诸旗、鄂尔多斯、宁夏、甘肃、青海、西康地区的宗教信仰、历史文化、 民风习俗、自然状况等记述在海外影响甚广。 以古伯察 1850 年首版的 《鞑靼西藏旅行记》为聚焦点，检索古伯察对蒙古地区诸旗仪式及世俗 音乐活动的描述。 这些描述虽然不是民族音乐学意义上的有关蒙古音 乐活动的专门研究， 但却提供了一个从世界看近代蒙古及其音乐文化 ... -
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 ...
