Browsing by Collaborator "Eastern Institute of Technology"
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An autoethnographic account of changes in outpatient nursing practice
(2019)The aim of this thesis is to explore the changes that have occurred in the outpatient nursing practice and how the changes have affected the way outpatient services have been delivered. A literature review collectively ... -
A comparison of the effects of different forms of caffeine supplementation on 5000-metre running performance
(2018)BACKGROUND Caffeine is a well established ergogenic aid to enhance sporting performance, and there is a variety of commercially available caffeine supplements. However, there is limited research investigating caffeine ... -
An exploratory study of factors influencing the attraction and retention of skilled employees in the digital sector in Hawke’s Bay
(2022)INTRODUCTION: This study examines why skilled digital sector labour moves to, returns to live in or leaves the regional community in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. In the wider context, the study discusses the potential impact ... -
An exploratory study of the barriers to and support provided to facilitate the career progression of migrant women into leadership positions at New Zealand workplaces
(2022)This paper examines migrant women’s career progression experiences into leadership roles in New Zealand. Hitherto, there is limited literature on understanding the challenges and barriers facing this group. To better ... -
An exploratory study of the potential for SMEs in New Zealand to learn from Chinese SMEs regarding digital marketing
(2020)"An Exploratory Study of the Potential for SMEs in New Zealand to Learn from Chinese SMEs regarding Digital Marketing" aims to investigate the potential for improving New Zealand SMEs’ digital marketing capabilities by ... -
A literature review of oral health awareness among caregivers in aged care facilities
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION The aim of this study was to review the literature that analyses the knowledge, awareness and attitudes of caregivers working in residential homes regarding oral health. ABSTRACT The population of ... -
The Meke Meter™: Exploring the wellbeing and quality of life of New Zealanders during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
(2022)AIM The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) originated from Wuhan, China in 2019. The pandemic has had a significant impact on the world today. While the national 2020 lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) was successful from ... -
Missed nursing care: Its impact on nurses working in intensive care
(2018)BACKGROUND: Missed nursing care continues to have a presence throughout New Zealand (NZ) hospitals. Missed nursing care can be a controversial and politically sensitive topic. Nurses are aware of these issues and the ... -
Modernising traffic flow analysis: A computer vision-driven prototype for vehicle detection
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION How can computer vision be used to support traffic flow analysis? RESEARCH SUB-QUESTIONS What is required within the planning, development and implementation phases of a prototype that performs ... -
New Zealand primary health care practice regarding compliance management of obstructive sleep apnoea treatment in heavy transport driver licence holders
(2018)BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a chronic health condition that can affect a person’s driving ability due to impaired cognitive function as a result of having inferior quality and disrupted sleep. Holders of ... -
Perceptions of tertiary educators and their students toward the integration of AI mentors to support learning
(2019)Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more commonplace across many fields and education is no exception. AI use in general has issues with trust, privacy and real world workability, these same issues surface in the field ... -
Pictogram use during chest pain nurse specialist consultations in regional New Zealand: Patient experiences and clinical outcomes
(2019)Heart disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in New Zealand. Ischemic heart disease is the single biggest killer of New Zealanders’ and the highest-ranked cause of premature death. The Heart Foundation ... -
A pilot programme of fruit grading system using computer vision
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. How can New Zealand’s agriculture industry use computer vision technologies to improve the accuracy of their fruit grading system? 2. What are the similarities and differences in object detection ... -
Practice to pitch: The relationship between force-velocity profiles and match-day performance of semi-professional rugby union players
(2022)INTRODUCTION: Previous research has investigated team match statistics to determine the most prominent in successful rugby teams, termed rugby performance indicators (RPIs). Coaches believe emphasising specific RPIs may ... -
The road to equally well: Promoting physical health for adolescents with mental health illness
(2018)People with mental illness have higher mortality and morbidity rates than the general population. There is a raft of reasons why this occurs but includes stigma and discrimination, poorly connected health services with ... -
Transitioning from hospital to reality: Do newly diagnosed heart failure patients benefit from a Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist providing focused education at discharge?
(2018)BACKGROUND Heart failure is a complex and progressive condition in which cardiac muscle or the myocardium is impaired in its ability to maintain optimal cardiac output to provide sufficient oxygenated blood to meet the ... -
Understanding experiences of diabetes care among patients with diabetic kidney disease
(2019)This research aimed to explore and understand the experiences and perceptions of diabetes care among patients with diabetic kidney disease and is driven by my research question “what are the experiences of diabetes care ... -
What are the factors that create a positive dental experience for children?
(2019)Objective: To conduct a systematic literature review on the current literature concerning the factors that create a positive experience and are equally effective in reducing dental anxiety for children visiting the dental ... -
What is the problem? A critical analysis of gambling policy in Aotearoa New Zealand
(2019)Gambling policies in Aotearoa New Zealand are ‘not fit for purpose’ or might best be described as 'not fit for purpose for some’. A growing reliance on gambling revenue creates vested interests that inform and direct the ... -
Who is taking responsibility for the initial follow-up screening test for women with recent gestational diabetes?
(2018)BACKGROUND While the majority of women recover from gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) once the pregnancy is over, an HbA1c blood test three months postpartum is recommended to ensure that the gestational diabetes has ...
