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A peer mentoring programme supporting learners from the School of Civil Engineering
(2023-02-08)PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) is a peer mentoring programme at Unitec that effectively supports first-year Civil Engineering students. PASS leaders play an important role in helping them connect to new learning ... -
Pehiāweri Marae papakāinga : a model for community regeneration in Te Tai Tokerau
(2015)This thesis by design explores the ways in which architecture can facilitate the reconnection of Māori people to their lands, and the resumption of ahi kā (or, a living presence). This project is based on the philosophy ... -
Penetration testing & mitigation techniques
(2022-12-09)Penetration testing is a security measure used by many organizations to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities within networks and computer systems, allowing organizations to prevent potential attacks. According to ... -
People as a source of competitive advantage during recruitment and retention of senior managers in financial services sectors in Laos
(World Business and Economics Research, 2014)The focus of this research paper is to identify the importance of recruiting and retaining of senior management resources in the banking industry in Laos. This paper reports on some of the findings. Both quantitative and ... -
People as a source of competitive advantage during recruitment and retention of senior managers in financial services sectors in Laos
(Inovatus Usluge Ltd., 2016-06)The focus of the paper is to identify the importance of recruiting and retaining senior management in the banking industry in Laos. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were adopted to collect data from three ... -
People of the city: Observing but also being observed
(2022)RESEARCH QUESTION How can a sense of public life be enhanced through architecture? ABSTRACT Public urban space has always been the essential element to consider in creating opportunities for socialising and allowing ... -
People with a borderline personality disorder diagnosis describe discriminatory experiences
(Taylor & Francis Group together with the Royal Society of New Zealand, 2014-03-20)The psychiatric diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) attracts considerable stigma. People given this diagnosis may be characterised as manipulative, difficult, attention-seeking or untreatable. This paper ... -
The people's wharf : how can architecture be used to transform Queens Wharf into a public space that engages the community, integrates existing infrastructure and improves public life?
(2015)Auckland is a unique city defined by its impressive geological condition and rich cultural heritage, unfortunately the city’s architecture poorly reflects this special quality. As a young and prosperous city, Auckland has ... -
“Per aspera ad astra” : through hardship to the stars : investigation of functional and aesthetic characteristics of a lunar architecture
(2013)In the early 1900’s we humans learnt how to soar through the sky with birds aided by our own creations. Forty years later we realized our power when we entered the Atomic Age in the arid deserts of New Mexico. Twenty-four ... -
The perception and preparation in terms of risk management of SMEs owners in Laos toward the joining of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)
(2016-06-17)In the global market, many trade unions emerge to form negotiating and bargaining power across their market zone. One of the newest emerging unions among the ASEAN countries is also in the progress of integration. The ASEAN ... -
The perception and response to change by members of a multicultural working group : a case study
(2012)This research project explores the perception of members of a multicultural working group to communication relating to organisational change, and their response to it. For the analysis the impact of cultural dimensions ... -
Perception in the rural designing within the rural New Zealand landscape
(2010)This project explores how perception can be used to facilitate design within the rural landscape of New Zealand. From the earliest days of European settlement, the environmental history of New Zealand's rural landscapes ... -
Perception of barriers to career progression by women engineers and engineering students
(2011-01-01)Although the common view that engineering is best suited for men is changing, there is anecdotal evidence suggesting gender imbalance in the engineering industry. Efforts take place throughout New Zealand to encourage ... -
Perception of synthetic speech with emotion modelling delivered through a robot platform: an initial investigation with older listeners
(2010)In this paper we give results of an initial investigation into the perception of synthetic speech delivered through a robotic platform. The robotic speech was judged by 19 residents and 10 staff of a New Zealand retirement ... -
Perceptions and attitudes of New Zealand Plunket nurses toward the use of complementary and alternative medicine in children
(2012)BACKGROUND: Studies suggest that the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is high in New Zealand children. Plunket nurses are primary child health care providers who play a significant role in assisting ... -
Perceptions and impacts : an observational pilot study of the effects of Argentine ants on honey bees in New Zealand
(Unitec ePress, 2016-05-16)The Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) is an invasive species first identified in New Zealand in 1990. It is an aggressive tramp species that can form very large ‘super colonies’ extending over vast areas and has been ... -
Perceptions of ageing as an older gay man - a qualitative study
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2013-03-21)Aims and objectives. To explore the ageing experiences of gay men in New Zealand over the age of 65 years. Background. An increased acceptance by many people in Western societies towards men who are same-sex attracted ... -
Perceptions of community safety in West Auckland and White fragility
(Unitec ePress, 2017-12-13)Unitec and Community Waitakere have recently completed a project supported by the Lottery Community Sector Research fund, looking at the contemporary issues affecting perceptions of safety in West Auckland communities. A ... -
Perceptions of community safety in West Auckland and white fragility.
(2017-02)Unitec and Community Waitakere have recently completed a Lottery’s Foundation funded project looking at the contemporary issues affecting the perceptions of safety in West Auckland communities. A review of eight recent ... -
Perceptions of students and teachers on the role of extracurricular activities at a private university in Myanmar
(2014)This study examined the perceptions and experiences of students and teachers regarding the role of extracurricular activities (ECAs) at a private university (Liberal Arts Programme - LAP) in Myanmar. It focuses on the ...