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Simplified model to estimate impact on coastal water resources and loss of shore line land due to climate change and sea level rise
(International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), 2017-08)This paper presents a review of past to current observations in the study of climate change and sea-level rise. It appraised the relationship between climate change and sea-level rise, and other drivers on the climate ... -
Simulation : coaching Oscar performances from Millennial nursing students
(New Zealand Educational Media (NZME), 2015-10)GWEN ERLAM set out in her doctoral research to bridge the generation gap and find the best way to reach and teach Millennial nursing students using simulated learning environments. It is now widely believed that ... -
Simulation and techno-economic assessment of hydrogen production from biomass gasification-based processes: A review
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2022-11-12)The development of low-carbon fuels from renewable resources is a key measure to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and mitigate climate change. Biomass gasification with subsequent gas processing and purification is a promising ... -
Simulation model, warm-up period, and simulation length of cellular systems
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2011-01-25)In this paper, discrete event simulation by batch-means of a M/M/∞ queuing system is utilised to simulate a cellular CDMA system. The details of the simulation model, warm-up period, and simulation run time are discussed. ... -
Sing, sing urbanesia : a football stadium for Lae, Papua New Guinea
(2016)RESEARCH QUESTION: How might a stadium design in Lae, Papua New Guinea propose maximum value and meaning for the people of Lae? ABSTRACT: In an increasingly globalised world the question of place and identity in ... -
A single systems research design to examine the effectiveness of osteopathic treatment for people with osteoarthritis of the hip
(2013)Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered to be one of the leading causes of disability and the most frequent form of arthritis worldwide. There exists a growing body of evidence that manual therapy may be efficacious in reducing ... -
SITJAR Special Edition: Heutagogy or self-determined learning
(Southern Institute of Technology, 2016)EDITOR'S PREFACE It’s been 16 years since the first paper was published on heutagogy in 2000 by the originators of the concept, Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon. Since then there has been hundreds of articles, blogs and ... -
SITJAR Special Edition: Master of Applied Management
(Southern Institute of Technology, 2021-12)This publication highlights the work of five student projects undertaken while studying for their Master of Applied Management qualification. These projects were then reworked, submitted and peer-reviewed into the research ... -
SITJAR Special Edition: Mechanical engineering
(Southern Institute of Technology, 2021-12)This Special Edition: Mechanical Engineering is a culmination of student projects from Otago Polytechnic, Manukau Institute of Technology and the Southern Institute of Technology. Students, working with their project ... -
Sitting pretty : the architect & the chair
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTION: How does the process of making furniture and applying it to architecture improve an architect's design process, skills, values and knowledge? Throughout history great architects have proven success ... -
Six rules for housing design in the city
(AGM A Division of BCI Central, 2019-08-22)Almost every discussion of housing amongst architects turns to a critique of design priorities in the speculative market – the product of an industry that supplies two-thirds or more of all housing in cities in New Zealand ... -
Six steps to coaching Oscar performances from under-graduate nursing students in simulation : an action research study
(2016-09)AIMS. The aim of this research is to highlight successful strategies discovered upon collaborating with 161 undergraduate nursing students in an action research study. Educators had been given a mandate to use simulation ... -
SketchUp: An excellent learning resource
(2013)• Purpose of using SketchUp • Free and simple to use • No cost to students • Excellent learning resource • 3D Models of building structures • Interaction learning and Visual comprehension • New tool in the ... -
Skew detection of scanned document images
(Newswood Ltd., 2013)Skewing of the scanned image is an inevitable process and its detection is an important issue for document recognition systems. The skew of the scanned document image specifies the deviation of the text lines from the ... -
Skill matrix for prefabricated construction: A case of NZ modular company
(2022-11-30)Skill shortage is a critical issue in the uptake of prefabricated construction around the world, and New Zealand is no exception. Prefabricated construction is an emerging industry, that amalgamates manufacturing and ... -
Skills shortage in New Zealand prefabricated construction
(2022-12-02)BACKGROUND • Prefabricated construction has proven to be a non traditional innovative approach for rapid, cost effective, high quality, safe and sustainable buildings • Prefabricated construction has evolved from ... -
Small business management capability development in the home furnishings industry
(New Zealand Journal of Applied Business Research, 2013)This research examines the role of a public sector industry training organization in the development of generic management capability for small and medium enterprises in New Zealand. Small and medium enterprises' importance ... -
Small decisions towards social justice: How leaders of not-for-profit social services can be supported to include social justice in decision-making
(2023)This thesis explores how leaders of not-for-profit (NFP) social services in Aotearoa New Zealand can uphold social justice in our leadership practice. NFPs in Aotearoa New Zealand must confront some distinct challenges ... -
Small town revelations : a dramatised, photographic retelling of regionalised histories, legends, myths and past characters within small town Aotearoa New Zealand
(2013)This Masters of Design by Project is a heuristic practice-based research undertaking that investigates perceptions of local identity and sense of place for residents of small town Aotearoa New Zealand. Through establishment ... -
A small-N study of body weight during free-feeding in the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
(ePress, Unitec | Te Pūkenga, 2022-12-06)Animals in captivity can develop physiological characteristics such as obesity that could negatively affect their health. In the captive brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula), it is unknown what effect longterm free-feeding ...