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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
‘Flying under the Radar’ : the experiences and perceptions of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning students and how they differed from heterosexual experiences and perceptions of the campus climate at Unitec Campus in New Zealand in 2012
(2013)The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of students in regard to the campus climate as it affected Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Questioning (LGBTIQ) students at Unitec Institute of ... -
Gender and survival in patients with heart failure: interactions with diabetes and aetiology. Results from the MAGGIC individual patient meta-analysis
(2012)While the populations of patients with heart failure (HF) studied in clinical trials are dominated by men, in routine clinical practice half or more of all patients with HF are women.1,2 Whether prognosis differs for men ... -
Genetic polymorphism rs6922269 in the MTHFD1L gene is associated with survival and baseline active vitamin b12 levels in post-acute coronary syndromes patients
(Public Library of Science, 2014-03-11)Background and Aims: The methylene-tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 1-like (MTHFD1L) gene is involved in mitochondrial tetrahydrofolate metabolism. Polymorphisms in MTHFD1L, including rs6922269, have been ... -
Genetic polymorphism rs6922269 in the MTHFD1L gene is associated with survival and baseline active vitamin B12 levels in post-acute coronary syndromes patients
(Plos One, 2014-03-11)Background and Aims: The methylene-tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (NADP+ dependent) 1-like (MTHFD1L) gene is involved in mitochondrial tetrahydrofolate metabolism. Polymorphisms in MTHFD1L, including rs6922269, have been ... -
Genetic variation in the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system is associated with cardiovascular risk factors and early mortality in established coronary heart disease
(2012)This study examined renin–angiotensin–aldosterone (RAAS) system gene variants for associations with cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes in coronary heart disease. Coronary disease patients (n¼1186) were genotyped for ...
