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R-values, humidity and health : case studies from Auckland Wellington
(2017-05)The Auckland winter is rainy season. High indoor relative humidity is a major issue for Auckland housing indoor health conditions (Figure 1). According to international and national standards, the indoor relative humidity ... -
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, ... -
Race, racism in everyday communication in Aotearoa / New Zealand
(Unitec ePress, 2014-12-22)This essay is based on theories of ‘new racism’, which explain how race and racism continue to play an integral role in our lives, but in subtle and often hidden ways. This approach informs the discussion in this essay ... -
Radical community development : we do talk politics here
(Unitec ePress, 2015-05-01)Radical community development is explicitly political. It involves a combination of thought (analysis, debate, reflection) and action. Crucial to radical community development is standing with people experiencing oppression ... -
Radio Frequency fingerprinting and its challenges
(IEEE CNS, 2014)RF fingerprinting aims to develop a unique RF fingerprint for a wireless device that can be used as an identity, in the same way a biological fingerprint operates, to improve the security and privacy of wireless communication. ... -
Radiological assessment of the carpal bones maturation and the appearance of the ossification centres among Egyptian children
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Raising resilience
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture assist in building confidence in children, so they are resilient when faced with mental distress? ABSTRACT: “It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines ... -
Raising the bar on self-access centre learning support
(ATLAANZ, 2010-01-01)Tertiary Learning Advisors reflect on their ‘good practice’ through three key terms: utilisation, effectiveness and individual student support. We ask ourselves: Are the facilities and the advisory service support structures ... -
Range expansion of the spur-winged plover (Vanellus miles novaehollandiae) in New Zealand.
(Ornithological Society of New Zealand (Birds New Zealand), 2014-09-09)The southern subspecies of the Australian masked lapwing, known in New Zealand as the spur-winged plover (Vanellus miles novaehollandiae), self-introduced into New Zealand as early as 1886 (Oliver ... -
Range expansion of the spur-winged plover in New Zealand
(2014)Biology: (Vanellus miles novaehollandia) Morphology, reproduction, habitat, sub-species differences. range, distribution, arrival in NZ. Protection status prior to 2010, impacts in NZ. Study aims: • Describe the pattern ... -
Rapid transition to emergency teaching online: The experience of tertiary teachers and implications for vocational education
(2021-12)Operational definitions: Emergency Transition to Remote Learning which is different to e-Learning or Online learning Participant characteristics Years of teaching How familiar were you with online teaching? Challenges ... -
Raw concepts of sustainability in vernacular dwellings : a case study of Kangbaiwan mansion in China
(2016-08)The building sector is one of the highest energy consuming sectors in the world as well as in China, it is urgent to seek an energy-saving way of sustainable architecture development. From ... -
A ray of hope patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) sufferers : positive impacts of the Lu177- PSMA treatment in the advanced stage of prostate cancer
(2019-08-31)Objective To evaluate the impact/effects of Lutetium-177-PSMA based treatment in improving the quality of life in patients with advanced stage of prostate cancer (mCRPC) Methodology Epidemiology (Global ... -
(Re) – adaptation of the St John’s Home Orphanage: The adaptive reuse of heritage buildings to regenerate a local community
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can conservation of a suburban heritage building in Auckland transform the community to serve an alternative purpose than originally intended? ABSTRACT This project investigates the possibilities ... -
(Re)Designing food waste systems using the design frameworks of chefs: An exploration of the potential application in the New Zealand context: The case of 'Good Neighbour'
(2020)Approximately thirty per cent of all food produced around the globe is wasted at some point in the food chain while there is still hunger in the population. Tackling food waste is a global necessity for our populations, ... -
(Re-)uses of historical knowledge in architectural education: Professional practice and professional business management
(2021-12)Introduction to the Gummer and Ford Project Gummer and Ford was an architectural firm founded in 1923 in Auckland by William Henry Gummer (1884–1966) and Charles Reginald Ford (1880–1972). Many of the leading lights ... -
(Re-)uses of historical knowledge in architectural education: The value of the client – Reginald Ford on professional practice
(Unitec ePress, 2021-12-21)With the support of Tūāpapa Rangahau Research and Enterprise at Unitec New Zealand, a research project devoted to Gummer and Ford – an Auckland architectural firm founded in 1923 by William Henry Gummer (1884–1966) and ... -
Re-designing death : an expression of the human bereavement process through crematoria design
(2014)This paper presents a novice’s reflections on the aftermath of the death of a close one, discussing the process of grieving and mourning, straddling across analytical philosophical treatments and research. This paper shall ... -
Re-imagining the slum of Khlong Toei
(2021)An architectural research project explores how resilient water structures such as housing can provide long-term habitation for the slums threatened by flooding and rising sea levels. The test case for this project is Khlong ... -
Re-solved: iterating design solutions by understanding failure
(Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2017)Design is considered one of the most important parts of an architectural education. Much emphasis is placed upon the Design Studio within a School of Architecture, yet in the traditional tutor/student model how much ...
