Browsing by Type of Research "Conference Contribution - Oral Presentation"
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An academic managing an IT project using construction knowledge
(2001-10)The author is a construction project manager with considerable experience who became an academic, teaching in the area of construction management about nine years ago. Since then he has widened his academic interests to ... -
Access to social work education : correlations between applicant performance on selection tasks, demographics and success as a student
(2018-07-06)This study supports existing literature: - documenting the ineffectiveness of selection criteria for social work programmes - addresses a gap in scholarship by examining the value of specific selection tools and ... -
Accounting for social services outcomes : extending the balanced scorecard to NGOs in New Zealand
(2016-11)The application of accounting has already been extended to include aspects of customer services, employee satisfaction and innovation. These applications have however continued to focus on efficiencies and sustainability ... -
Acoustic analysis and computerized reconstruction of speech in laryngectomised individuals
(2016-05)In laryngectomised individuals, rehabilitation options include esophageal speech, tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP), and electrolarynx devices enabling patients to communicate. These do not generate natural sounding speech; ... -
Active demand side management of a grid connected photovoltaic energy system using optimal control
(2018-04)In this study, optimal energy management for a grid-connected photovoltaic-battery hybrid system was proposed to benefit customers at the demand side. The management of energy flow aims to minimize electricity cost subject ... -
Addressing diversity during Covid-19 pandemic 2020
(2020-10-09)Introduction Pedagogies of Teaching International and Domestic Students Digital Inclusion & Literacy References -
Addressing privilege to decolonize social work education
(2021-04)The social work profession is committed to indigenous rights, social justice and the achievement of equity within human societies. It is the job of social work education to prepare and support students to work in a way ... -
Addressing the communication needs of a developing nation: A journalism education case study from Divine Word University
(2004-01-01)This paper discusses how journalism education can best address the information needs of a developing nation in Asia Pacific. It takes as a case study the review of the Communication Arts Department Curriculum at Divine ... -
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 ... -
Advocating for children : children and domestic violence
(2016-07)The new social studies of childhood We are somewhat trained to see children not as active players in their own lives but as the stage bound demonstration of capacities in training for the future (Qvortrop, 1994). ... -
Affection change : donation giving in a zoo
(2020-12-07)Biophilia It all comes down to money Affecting change Proportion of audience who donated by treatment Proportion of audience who donate $5+ by condition Proportion of audience who donate $5+ by treatment Donations ... -
African and African-Caribbean carers’ experience of supporting recovery in relatives with psychosis
(2014-09)To explore the caring experiences of African and African Caribbean carers’ of family members with schizophrenia and or bi-polar disorder, living outside in England. Epidemiology of African and African Caribbean population ... -
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 ... -
Agricultural robot
(2021-12)INTRODUCTION Agricultural robot design and construct for the field and green house Robot use for weed detection and spraying Pesticides which is operated by Remote Control OBJECTIVES The goals are the requirements ... -
Aiding forensic investigations using machine learning
(2022-11-28)Advances in machine learning find rapid adoption in many fields ranging from communications, signal processing, and the automotive industry to healthcare, law, and forensics. In this talk, I briefly focus on a couple of ... -
ALI EAST : an agent for change - a legacy of dance education in Aotearoa
(2019-11-16)I’m going to set a scene and tell a story that begins over 30 years ago. I tell this on the back of a celebration of 30 years of contemporary dance training in Auckland just this week. The Unitec students Showcase honoured ... -
Along the path and over the bridge
(2015-10)In 2011 we underwent a Departmental Review. There were several reasons for this: Low success rates Low progression rates The need for a Level 4 Qualification to provide University Entrance Future possibility of needing ... -
Alternative practice lab methodologies for remote teaching
(2020-12-07)1. Karakia (Opening) 2. Introduction 3. Purpose of experimental lab 4. Experimental lab floor design 5. Experimental lab form 6. Interpreting experimental data 7. Learning techniques and their application 8. ... -
Analysing and forecasting daily water level fluctuations in water supply dams
(2021-12)Dams play a vital role in supplying fresh water to many cities all over the world. With increasing pressure and demand for natural resources, water supply remain a scarce resource worldwide. During times of uncertainty, ...
