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A Māori Modern Learning Environment: Ko te akā pūkaea kia ita, ko te akā pūkaea kia eke!
(Unitec ePress, Te Pūkenga, 2022-11-25)This Kaupapa Māori research project investigates the ways that two Māori-medium pathways (bilingual and immersion) work together in a newly built Flexible Learning Space (FLS) to progress te reo Māori and the aspirations ... -
Marae ora, kāinga ora: A marae-led response to Covid-19
(Unitec ePress, Te Pūkenga, 2022-11-25)Marae Ora, Kāinga Ora (MOKO) is a marae-led community development and wellbeing research project. Lee-Morgan et al. (2021) explain this three-year research project, stating: “MOKO investigates the potential of five marae ... -
Resilience in daily routines for children with autism
(2021-11)Methodology: Socio-cultural, qualitative Aim- To know what is out there Questions: What characteristics are identified within the literature in relation to resilience and autism? What information can be retrieved ... -
Reflections on Nan’s liver transplant
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022-02-01)The first liver transplant in Aotearoa New Zealand took place in 1998 following the establishment of the New Zealand Liver Transplant Unit (NZLTU) at Auckland Hospital (Gane et al., 2002). From that time to 30 December ... -
Manaakitanga: A marae response to Covid-19
(Otago Polytechnic, 2021-11)Marae-led community development and well-being (käinga ora) is at the heart of this research project known as Marae Ora, Käinga Ora (MOKO). MOKO is a three-year research project designed to explore a holistic notion of ... -
The impacts of COVID-19 on tangihanga
(Macquarie University, 2021)The influenza pandemic of 1918, which killed 50 million people, has been acknowledged as the most significant disease event in human history. In response to the pandemic, the ways in which tangihanga (Māori funeral practices) ... -
Some brief notes on kai Māori
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Food is a signifier of identity and status (Hayden, 1998, 2009; Hayden & Villeneuve, 2011; Neill et al., 2015). In traditional times, Māori consumed a range of hunted, gathered, and cultivated foods (Royal & Kaka-Scott, ... -
“Wake up, Sheeple!”: Conspiracy theories and Māori during COVID-19
(2021)This situation report outlines some of the literature about conspiracy theories and its application to Mäori during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report shows that while there are some psychological factors at play with ... -
Hauora : supporting wellbeing in exceptional times
(2020-04-23)Hauora models to support teachers’ work Te Whare Tapa Whā (Durie, 1982) Break out room activity Tāku Whare Oranga Supporting the philosophical underpinnings of Te Whāriki -
Suicidal behaviours and moderator support in online health communities : protocol for a scoping review
(British Medical Journal, 2020)INTRODUCTION: Suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviours are common yet complex mental health presentations that can pose significant challenges for health professionals. The inability to accurately predict the individuals ... -
The Five Cs of Positive Youth Development in an Aotearoa/New Zealand program context
(University of Pittsburgh Press, 2019)This study took a qualitative look at an Aotearoa/New Zealand-based positive youth development outdoor-education program in schools using the 5 Cs model of positive youth development. The iewpoints of young people, parents, ... -
Clear the air in Auckland’s open areas : addressing inequities through “Upfront” enforcement of smokefree laws
(2019-04)Background Why "upfront" enforcement Proportion (%) of total complaints by type, 2013-2017 Proportion (%) of total complainants by Local Board, 2013-2017 Proportion (%) of premises investigated by Local Board, ... -
Cultural competence : facilitating indigenous voices within health promotion competencies
(SAGE Open, 2018)Research Question 1: Were Indigenous cultural values and practices used within the Aotearoa/New Zealand competency consultations? If so, how were they used? Research Question 2: What is the significance of using Indigenous ... -
A proposed model for flexible and responsive pre-admission criteria : a study of pre-admission criteria in osteopathy
(2017-10)Investigation into student success in the first year of an osteopathy programme Standard entry requirements are not consistent across similar programmes internationally – some require Chemistry, others emphasise ... -
“I relied on my intuition, not the media, to protect my family.”: A sense of personal responsibilities emerged during the triple disasters in Japan, 2011
(2017-11)Research to date has shown that positive and negative emotions play an important role in influencing various processes of self-regulation (Aspinwall, 1988; Fredrickson, 2001). However, the results of such research on ... -
Translating the Okanagan charter for practice in Aotearoa New Zealand tertiary education settings
(Tertiary Wellbeing Aotearoa New Zealand (TWANZ), 2017)This translation guide is designed as a tool for health promoters, policy makers, health and safety staff, cultural and student support staff, student bodies and management in tertiary institutions to assist with understanding ... -
Deposition of insoluble elastin by pulmonary fibroblasts from patients with COPD is increased by treatment with versican siRNA
(Dove Medical Press, 2017-01-12)A reduced content of alveolar elastic fibers is a key feature of COPD lung. Despite continued elastogenic potential by alveolar fibroblasts in the lung affected by COPD, repair of elastic fibers does not take place, which ... -
Non-regulated Home Support Worker role in medication support and administration : a scoping review of the literature prepared for the Home & Community Health Association
(Unitec ePress, 2017-09-17)The aim of this literature review is to identify and critique literature relating to current policy, guidelines and practice of non-regulated caregivers in relation to medication while they are working with clients in their ... -
A place to stand: creating inclusive environments for diverse gender tertiary students
(2017-05)A presentation by Cathie Powell on her Masters research regarding the experiences of gender diverse students in New Zealand tertiary education. Cathie covers both the types of discrimination reported by participants as ... -
The real governance challenge. [What if we get the boards we deserve?]
(2014)Good boards don't just fall from heaven * Recruit * Orient * Evaluate * Develop
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