Browsing by Study Area "Health Sciences"
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The acquisition and maintenance of dogs’ aversion responses to kiwi (Apteryx spp.) training stimuli across time and locations
(Elsevier BV, 2013)Dogs (Canis familiaris) pose a significant threat to kiwi (Apteryx spp.) through predation. In an attempt to balance kiwi conservation and the need for dogs to be used for hunting purposes in kiwi habitat, the New Zealand ... -
Adjusting protocols in clinical research: finding the point of cultural/clinical fusion
(2011)The Hauora Manawa/Heart Health: Community Heart Study is a research project currently being undertaken at the University of Otago, Christchurch. The purpose of this study is to identify the prevalence of cardiovascular ... -
Age related changes of the pinealocytes of the rat pineal gland and the possible protective role of vinpocetine: Ultrastructure study and clinical significance
(2018)BACKGROUND: The pineal gland is a central structure in the circadian system which produces melatonin under the control of the central clock. Melatonin not only plays an important role in the regulation of circadian ... -
Association between endothelin type A receptor haplotypes and mortality in coronary heart disease
(2012)Coronary heart disease (CHD) encompasses a range of conditions including unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction (MI) and sudden ischemic death, characterized by the common pathophysiologic process of atherosclerotic ... -
Award-winning Simulation Veterinary Clinic
(New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association, 2013-12)Unitec celebrates the redesign and equip ment upgrade of its award-winning Simulation Veterinary Clinic. The clinic, which was the first of its kind when it originally opened in 2009, now has brand-new premises designed ... -
Bridging the gap: An integrative literature review on guidelines for the use of dental general anaesthesia in children
(2021)Dental general anaesthesia (DGA) in children has become widely accepted in many countries, including New Zealand. This is a risk to patients' health and well-being; as the DGA referral volume increases, so does the length ... -
The cardiac sonographer workforce impacts upon the inequity of provision of echocardiography within New Zealand
(2015)AIM: To identify population based regional provision of echocardiography provision within New Zealand (NZ) public hospitals. The relationship between the cardiac sonographer workforce size, demographics and capacity will ... -
The cardiac sonography workforce in New Zealand
(Minnis Communications, 2013)Abstract Introduction: The aim of this paper is to investigate the cardiac sonography workforce characteristics and registration requirements in New Zealand (NZ), with a comparison to similar workforces internationally. ... -
Changing the way we lead : using multiple brains in leadership
(AUT + National Centre for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (NCIPECP), 2014)Background : evolution of leadership How can neuroscience contribute to the debate? mBraining Pseudo-leadership and true leadership -
Chronic measurement of left ventricular pressure in freely moving rats
(American Physiological Society, 2013-10-08)Measurements of left ventricular pressure (LVP) in conscious freely moving animals are uncommon yet could offer considerable opportunity for understanding cardiovascular disease progression and treatment. The aim of this ... -
Community screening for cardiovascular risk factors and levels of treatment in a rural Māori cohort
(2011)Objectives: To document levels of cardiovascular disease (CVD), diagnosed and undiagnosed risk factors and clinical management of CVD risk in rural Māori. Methods: Participants (aged 20-64 years), of Māori descent and ... -
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 ... -
Contemporary echocardiography in non-ST elevation myocardial Infarction
(2013)BACKGROUND: Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) has only recently been included in the definition of acute myocardial infarction and literature is limited regarding the usefulness of echocardiography as a ... -
Developed and validated script for 18F – PSMA -1007 Synthesis in IBA – Synthera version-01
(2022-06)Prostate cancer is the most frequent cancer among males around the world. According to the American Cancer Society's website, one out of every nine males is likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer [1]. It is the world's ... -
Differing prognostic value of pulse pressure in patients with heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction: results from the MAGGIC individual patient meta-analysis
(European Society of Cardiology, 2015-01-23)AIMS: Low pulse pressure is a marker of adverse outcome in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction (HFREF) but the prognostic value of pulse pressure in patients with HF and preserved ejection ... -
Effect of early initiation of dialysis on cardiac structure and function: results from the echo sub-study of the IDEAL Trial
(2012)Abnormalities of cardiac structure and function are common in dialysis patients and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of mortality in this group. Heart failure is a common clinical manifestation of CVD and ... -
Effects of intermittent fasting on glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A scoping review protocol
(Center for Open Science (osf.io/pgzts), 2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: What empirical evidence is available regarding the use of intermittent fasting in affecting glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus? -
Engaging families in lifestyle changes through social networking
(2011)Previous research has shown that providing family engagement and social support play important roles in weight management success, helping to achieve long-term lifestyle changes. Traditionally, the support provided by ... -
Expert consensus on the metaverse in medicine
(Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co. Ltd, 2022)BACKGROUND Recently, Professor Chunxue Bai and colleagues have proposed a definition of the Metaverse in Medicine as the medical Internet of Things (MIoT) facilitated using AR and/or VR glasses. METHODS A multi-disciplinary ... -
A first New Zealand study looked at the role of lutetium-177-P SMA I &T in the progression of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer
(2021-11)Prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland and is resistant to castration is a deadly disease that poses a threat to men's health. The current standard of care for metastatic prostate cancer is hormonal ...
