Unitec Research Bank: Recent submissions
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DNA extraction and amplification of regurgitate and faecal samples from Buller’s Shearwater (Puffinis bulleri). Report prepared for Northern New Zealand Seabird Trust
(Unitec Institute of Technology. Applied Molecular Solutions, 2018)Research which aims to identify the prey items found in the diet of seabirds by analysing stomach contents, faeces, and other remains strongly biased towards detecting organisms which are slow to digest, while soft bodied ... -
Dirty little secret : illuminating issues of wastefulness through architecture
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an architectural reinterpretation of Auckland’s waste infrastructure illuminate the wasteful nature of current waste management systems and disestablish common perceptions about waste? AIMS ... -
DNA extraction and amplification of faecal samples from Buller’s Shearwater (Puffinis bulleri), Fairy Prion (Pachyptila turtur), & Fluttering Shearwater (Puffinus gavia). Report prepared for North New Zealand Seabird Trust. 7 p.
(Unitec Institute of Technology. Applied Molecular Solutions, 2018)The intention of the current research was to test the feasibility of applying DNA-based prey item identification to analysing the diet of three New Zealand sea bird species, using ethanol preserved faecal samples. DNA was ... -
DNA extraction and amplification of faecal samples from the White Fronted Terns (Sternula nereis). Report prepared for North New Zealand Seabird Trust. 6 p.
(Unitec Institute of Technology. Applied Molecular Solutions, 2019)This report describes the success of DNA extraction and amplification of fresh faecal samples collected from White Fronted Tern Sterna striata in the field. Sample handling involved immediate placement in ethanol field ... -
What is known about experiences, perceptions, and impacts on practitioners and patients due to sex and gender in the chiropractic, osteopathy and physiotherapy professions: a scoping review
(2018)BACKGROUND: There are complex expressions of gender and sex inherent within the three professions of chiropractic, osteopathy, and physiotherapy. These professions commonly use the body of the practitioner to provide ... -
Sentiment analysis of student online interaction in a blended postgraduate programme
(2019-02)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. To what extent do students interact online? 2. What are the sentiments in student online interaction? TML Blended Postgrad Programme Online interaction on G+ Community Sentiment analysis Google ... -
Reliability of wireless sensors using low cost WiFi chipsets for structural monitoring
(ICEIC 2019 Secretariat, 2019-01)This paper focused on the gathering of comparative temperature data from the ventilation systems installed in two buildings constructed to differing building standards. The Logging of temperature at 6 locations in the ... -
Metagenome profiling identifies potential biocontrol agents for Selaginella kraussiana in New Zealand
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-01-31)Metagenomics can be used to identify potential biocontrol agents for invasive species and was used here to identify candidate species for biocontrol of an invasive club moss in New Zealand. Profiles were obtained for ... -
Establishing counselling at the National University of Laos : questionnaire and interview results
(2018)The literature on tertiary counselling services in some Asian and Western countries is reviewed. This material documents the need for student counselling services. These findings form the initial basis for investigating ... -
Head, heart, and gut in decision making : development of a multiple brain preference questionnaire
(SAGE, 2019-01-01)There is a growing body of literature that supports the idea that decision making involves not only cognition, but also emotion and intuition. However, following extant “dual-process” decision theories, the emotional and ... -
Potential markets for snacks : a role for New Zealand snack products
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-03-13)BACKGROUND: Worldwide there is an increase in the consumption of snack foods and this is a key business driver for the food industry. Snacking impacts on the overall quality of dietary patterns, nutrition and health. In ... -
Spatial distribution of the Mexican daisy, Erigeron karvinskianus, in New Zealand under climate change
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2019-01-30)The invasive species Erigeron karvinskianus or Mexican daisy is considered a significant weed that impacts native forest restoration efforts in New Zealand. Mapping the potential distribution of this species under current ... -
Using microcredentials to enable the use of the NZDE (Civil) to provide more flexible and focused response to industry requirements
(Engineering E2E, 2018-06)DISCLAIMER: This is a feasibility report and therefore does not present a fully developed proposal or position. Any opinions and recommendations presented are those of the authors. The report does not represent the position ... -
Construction Practices short blended course
(2016-02)Construction Practices Course details Approach Results - class averages Results - final grades Issues -
What civil engineering graduates actually do
(2019-02)2013 survey and interviews 2013 - activities 2013 - fields Roles 2018 survey Expanded roles Roles 2017 survey - employers Interviewee details Roles and competencies Suggested improvements -
Evaluating VANET Routing Protocols for Auckland Area
(2018-10)This paper provides a performance evaluation for several popular Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network (VANET) protocols, namely AODV, DSR, OLSR, DSDV, GPSR, CBRP, and ZRP with Nakagami fading propagation model for Auckland area. The ... -
Social living project for Chinese elderly people without family support
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. How can an architecturally designed project for the elderly in China provide mental and physical health support but also keep them connected to society? 2. With fewer opportunities for companionship ... -
Facebook, fickleness, and the new populism in the Philippines : assessing Facebook’s role in Rodrigo Duterte’s 2016 presidential campaign and rise to power
(2018)SUB-QUESTIONS 1/ How was Duterte’s image as a candidate constructed through his official Rody Duterte Facebook profile and DU30 for 2016, a representative Facebook account of the hundreds managed by his campaign team? 2/ ... -
Derailing transformative education
(2018-11)OVERVIEW: The direction • Massification, marketisation, and managerialism • Globalisation and imperialism • Attacks on the academic profession The impact • Alienation, mission drift, alienation The neoliberal ... -
How do we know it's youth development? An evaluation study using the Five Cs model of positive youth development.
(2018-08)What we did The Five C’s of Positive Youth Development What we found – the Five Cs What we found – Programme Features Using the Five Cs in your setting References
