Browsing by Collaborator "Auckland University of Technology"
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Adoption of sustainability tourism practices : Auckland hotels
(2014)The paper reports the findings of a survey of the reasons for the adoption or non-adoption of sustainable practices by hotels in the greater Auckland region. New Zealand prides itself on its clean green image. For over ... -
An Alternative Approach for Developing Socially Assistive Robots
(IEEE Robotics and Automation Society + Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2014)This paper presents the design of the socially assistive companion robotic wheelchair named RoboChair. Unlike in most current companion robotics projects, the approach of RoboChair is not to build a completely new robotic ... -
Analysis and prevention of account hijacking based incidents in cloud environment
(2015-12)Cloud computing is a technological breakthrough in computing. It has affected each and every part of the information technology, from infrastructure to the software deployment, from programming to the application maintenance. ... -
An analysis of secure MANET routing features to maintain confidentiality and integrity in IoT routing
(International Conference on Information Resources Management (CONF-IRM) at AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2015-05)The Internet of Things (IoT) is fast becoming a global phenomenon and many issues are arising such as standardization, deployment of IPv6, sensors’ energy requirements and security among others. However, without a secure ... -
Articular and artificial cartilage, characteristics, properties and testing approaches - a review
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2021-06-18)The design and manufacture of artificial tissue for knee joints have been highlighted recently among researchers which necessitates an apt approach for its assessment. Even though most re‐searches have focused on specific ... -
An artifact-centric business process execution platform
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2016-09)Artifact-centric modeling has become an alternative, yet promising approach of business process (BP) modeling and management as it provides higher flexibility than that of traditional activity-centric approaches. However, ... -
The association between sport specialisation and movement competency in youth: a systematic review
(SAGE Publications, 2021-03-03)Negative long-term outcomes have been reported following sport specialisation including increased injury risk. The underlying mechanisms remain unclear; however, fewer exposures to broad ranging movement patterns and ... -
BIM education : case New Zealand
(EasyChair of Cool Press Ltd, 2017-10-23)This article is a first step in a longitudinal research in New Zealand context to identify what impact national education approaches have on uptake of BIM education in individual tertiary institutes. Although BIM and BIM ... -
Branding, ingredients and nutrition information: consumer liking of a healthier snack
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015-08-19)Taste appeal, sustainable ingredients and valid health claims are challenges for successful marketing of healthier food products. This study was designed to compare the effects of branding, ingredients and nutrition ... -
China's participation and resistance in adopting Western accounting practices
(2013)Purpose - The aim of this paper is to investigate China’s attitude towards adopting western accounting practices. In particular, its response to the expansion of western professional accounting bodies into China will be ... -
A cluster-driven energy routing protocol for optimal network lifetime in ad hoc networks
(Telecommunications Association Inc., 2019-06-11)Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET) is a group of networked mobile devices working in a cooperative manner. Due to usage, these devices quickly run out of battery power in critical situations and consequently fail in packet ... -
Coaches and referees' perspectives of sideline behaviour in children's team sports : a cross-sectional study
(International Journal of Sport Management, Recreation & Tourism, 2016)This study arose from media and sporting organisations’ concerns in New Zealand about the sideline behaviour of adults at children’s team sporting events. The aim of the study was to measure and elicit the perspectives of ... -
The community-conservation conundrum : is citizen science the answer?
(MDPI (Molecular Diversity Preservation International and Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2016-10-31)Public participation theory assumes that empowering communities leads to enduring support for new initiatives. The New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy, approved in 2000, embraces this assumption and includes goals for ... -
A comprehensive chemical and nutritional analysis of New Zealand yacon concentrate
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute)B, 2022-12-23)Global interest in yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) is growing due to its potential as a functional food, attributable to its unique profile of bioactives and high fructooligosaccharide (FOS) content, which vary between ... -
Concept to sale of a healthier snack bar
(OMMEGA Publishers, 2016-02-02)Snacking between meals provides important contribution to dietary intake of key nutrients. There is a need for snack bars that are nutrient dense, have a low glycemic load and increase feelings of fullness and satiety. ... -
Construction of accounting identities in Vietnam : Experimenting with Bourdieu’s practice theory
(2013)This study aims to investigate the habitus of bookkeepers and professional accountants in Vietnam, a communist country, by experimenting with Bourdieu’s practice theory. Such theory seeks to examine the ways in which ... -
The early sport and play experiences of elite New Zealand hockey players from rural and regional communities: A qualitative descriptive study
(Nova Southeastern University, 2022-01-22)The foundation of an athlete’s development is formed through their early developmental experiences. Thus, in this study we explored the early sport and play experiences of elite New Zealand hockey players from rural and ... -
Effects of standing workstations on occupational sedentary behaviour and metabolic health in office workers : a single-case study design
(2015)Introduction: Metabolic Syndrome is a collection of clinical signs that represent unfavourable metabolic changes in the body. Metabolic syndrome has been associated with increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, Type II ... -
Empirical study on the relationship among government holding, asset injection and listed companies performance : evidence from China securities market
(Virtus Interpress, 2014)This paper aims to investigate the private placement of equity (PPE) by asset injection in China. It analyzes the influence to shareholders’ wealth and performance in the state-holding listed companies and private-holding ... -
Engaging with diverse communities : sport as a vehicle for social development
(2017-11)Physical activity has the potential to powerfully contribute to individual and community hauora. Through annual trips to the Philippines in 2013-2016 by a team of coaching academics from Unitec and AUT University, we were ...