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Outlook for the New Zealand Energy Economy to 2050 including the Role of Hydrogen
(2012)... a detailed examination of the economic impacts of high oil prices on the need for a hydrogen energy infrastructure; identify cost trends and environmental benefits for the introduction of battery, biofuel and hydrogen ... -
Overlooked but not forgotten : investigating lichen diversity within the Auckland Region
(2019-11)Aim: To develop and test a protocol for sampling lichens within existing permanent biodiversity monitoring plots. • Utilise existing lichen biodiversity inventory methods used in air pollution monitoring. • Compare this ... -
Potential spread of invasive species in NZ: modelling, mapping & art
(2018-08)Invasive species Invasive species suitability mapping Model and map production Art and information production workflow Bractocera tryoni (Queensland fruitfly) Trachycarpus fortunei (Chinese Fan Palm, Chinese Windmill ... -
Range expansion of the spur-winged plover in New Zealand
(2014)Biology: (Vanellus miles novaehollandia) Morphology, reproduction, habitat, sub-species differences. range, distribution, arrival in NZ. Protection status prior to 2010, impacts in NZ. Study aims: • Describe the pattern ... -
Science Communication Major for BAppSci : a model for collaborative delivery
(2014)Three majors BAppSci (Animal Management and Welfare) ; BAppSci (Biodiversity Management) ; BAppSci (Science Communication). -
Segregation of foraging areas by breeding tākapu/ Australasian Gannets Morus serrator in the Hauraki Gulf
(2022-02)RESEARCH QUESTIONS How do tākapu partition the gulf resource? Topgraphically constrained Are there favoured forgaing areas? How persistent are these? Do individual tākpau show patterns to foraging? Do ... -
Stress and compassion fatigue in veterinary nurses in New Zealand
(2015-10)Work-related stress and compassion fatigue are widely acknowledged in animal-related professions. There has been very little research focus on these issues for veterinary nurses. We investigated the prevalence of ... -
A summary of success of applied learning in a degree at Unitec
(2014)Department of Natural Sciences Bachelor of Applied Science (Biodiversity Management & Animal Behaviour and Welfare majors) Negotiated Study Course 30 credit course in 3rd year of study Aim Learning outcomes Collaborative ... -
Supporting regulations for hull biofouling : a risk management based workflow, thresholds/species assessment and required knowledge bases
(2017-03-28)Species movement for farming can be one of the many sources of biological threats to the well-being of farmed aquatic animals as well as to humans and ecosystems, especially when done in a haphazard manner. With aquaculture ... -
Tākapu (Australasian gannets) in the Hauraki Gulf
(2019-11-30)Objectives • i) to describe diet of gannets and underpinning trophic interactions upon which gannets depend • Inner Huaraki Gulf • Outer Huaraki Gulf • ii) to test if and how the gannet in the Gulf might partition ... -
Veterinary nursing students help out in Tonga
(New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association, 2014-04)For one week during December last year, a team from Unitec's Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Programme participated in a veterinary clinic as part of the volunteer programme run by South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW) on the ... -
What we do, what we should do, and what we want to do : veterinary nurses in New Zealand
(2015-10)Unregulated profession No protection of title Three qualifications Certificate (1 year of study) Diploma (2 years of study) Bachelor (3 years of study) Lack of a guaranteed and standardised skill-based learning, ... -
Zoological Society of Auckland seminal series : Veterinary care, Tongan style - take 2
(2015-08)Who are we? Unitec Institute of Technology Department of Natural Sciences Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (DVN) Two year course >100 students The Idea: To immerse a group of first and second year DVN students in unique ...
