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Weaknesses in the U.S. dairy supply chain exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
(2021-06-18)Research questions: 1. Identify which parts of the dairy industry supply chain failed, and find out the reasons for the failure and describe the impact 2. Suggest how can companies avoid or minimize these risks -
Short Communication: Observation of western honeybee (Apis mellifera) foraging urediniospores from myrtle-rust infected maire tawake (Syzygium maire), Ōwairaka/Mt Albert, Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, New Zealand,
(Unitec ePress, 2021-06-06)Following the detection of myrtle rust disease, caused by the rust fungus Austropuccinia psidii, in New Zealand in May 2017, concerns were raised that western honeybees (Apis mellifera) might forage for and collect ... -
Visual Transcription: A method to analyze the visual and visualize the audible in interaction
(Revue Française des Méthodes Visuelles, 2021-06)The communication and language sciences have decidedly taken a multimodal turn and a proliferation of work in previously language-dominated fields is focusing on the contribution of non-verbal communicative modes in social ... -
Landscape, isolation, and belonging in performance: The art of directing in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(2021-06)Key features of the domain; landscape and identity SETTINGS • Isolation • Social mobility and access; ‘one degree of separation’ • Co-operative effort • Belonging • Detail/ big picture dichotomy • Genuine exploration ... -
Piki Toi: Micro credit app design
(2021-05-28)PIKI TOI: A brand that has been established to promote and market artworks created by those who have experienced homelessness. Runs workshops and stages exhibitions within the central city area. THE PIKI TOI APP ... -
Designing a dynamic sustainable system: 7 strategies to empower fashion SMEs and start-ups
(2021-05-21)The area of sustainability is enormous and challenging to be covered by one single profession - here I propose a human centered design approach of problem-solving that starts with people and ends with innovative solutions ... -
The rabbit, the ermine and the gaze : an account of introduction, ramifications and the role art plays as a mechanism to create awareness of scientific issues
(Unitec ePress, 2021-05-05)This paper provides an account of the process and ramifications of the introduction of exotic species into Aotearoa New Zealand during the late 19th century. These introductions, which comprised both flora and fauna, ... -
Checklist of dicotyledons, gymnosperms and pteridophytes Naturalised or Casual in New Zealand : additional records 2007–2019
(Unitec ePress, 2021-05-05)New records of Naturalised and Casual plants are summarised for the flora of New Zealand during the 13- year period 2007–2019. Seventeen species are reported as fully Naturalised and 209 species are considered to be new ... -
Ecological communities of tree species threatened by myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii (G. Winter) Beenken) : the lichenised mycobiota of pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa Sol. ex Gaertn., Myrtaceae
(Unitec ePress, 2021-05-05)Myrtle rust (Austropuccinia psidii) poses a serious threat to the New Zealand Myrtaceae. While the threat to the host tree is reasonably well-known, the threat myrtle rust poses to the associated biota is poorly understood. ... -
Iwi and local government partnerships in biosecurity : a case study of Te Arawa Catfish Killas in response to a pest fish incursion in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
(Unitec ePress, 2021-05-05)Māori are the indigenous people of New Zealand and throughout the country, local government relationships with hapū (a group or family from a common ancestor) and iwi (a post-colonial term for groups of hapū who have common ... -
Performance comparison of IEEE802.11ac vs IEEE 802.11n WLAN in IPv6
(Springer, 2021-05)In this paper, performance of WLAN (Wireless LAN) for peer-peer and client-server networks with WPA-2 security is investigated for both IEEE802.11ac and IEEE802.11n standard. Parameters studied include throughput, and RTT ... -
Spatial distribution of lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in northern New Zealand urban forests
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2021-04-16)The spatial distribution of corticolous lichens on the iconic New Zealand pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) tree was investigated from a survey of urban parks and forests across the city of Auckland in the North Island of ... -
Flexible pavement crack's severity identification and classification using deep convolution neural network
(College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 2021-04-15)Effective road maintenance program is vital to ensure traffic safety, serviceability, and prolong the life span of the road. Maintenance will be carried out on pavements when signs of degradation begin to appear and delays ... -
Clarifying the role of the strength and conditioning coach in athlete rehabilitation
(2021-03-31)Strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches are assumed as performance professionals, but S&C may be utilised in athlete rehabilitation. Some S&C coaches collaborate with physiotherapists in athlete rehabilitation. The role ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
