Browsing Unitec Institute of Technology by Type of Research "Journal Article"
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An alternative approach to teaching architectural history: Redrawing the pedagogical boundaries between architectural history and design studio with flexible and blended methods
(Festival Architettura Edizioni, 2021)Through the presentation of a case study this paper advocates for the use of flexible and blended learning techniques to teach architectural history in a way that reinforces the connections between architectural history ... -
The ambiguous presence of children's mental health in the context of Covid-19 pandemic in early childhood curriculum
(University of Waikato | Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research, 2023-05-07)In the context of the continuing pandemic, it has become apparent that the new global circumstances put a strain on the holistic well-being of children and their families. The experience of social distancing, prolonged ... -
Analysis of impersonation attacks on systems using RF fingerprinting and low-end receivers
(Academic Press, 2014-05)Recently, physical layer security commonly known as Radio Frequency (RF) fingerprinting has been proposed to provide an additional layer of security for wireless devices. A unique RF fingerprint can be used to establish ... -
Anemonastrum tenuicaule and A. antucense (Ranunculaceae), new combinations for a New Zealandendemic species and its South American relative
(2018-05-30)A rational taxonomic circumscription of genera in tribe Anemoneae (Ranunculaceae) is briefly discussed. It is concluded that, in view of the morphological diversity of the group and recent molecular phylogenetic findings, ... -
The ant fauna of Rakitu (Arid Island), New Zealand
(Unitec ePress, 2018-12-19)Monitoring the fauna of an island before ecological restoration work begins provides a baseline against which changes to that environment can be quantified. Ants are a diverse and ecologically important group of insects, ... -
Anti-social distancing
(2021-06-17)In this excerpt from the 2020 iteration of Unitec Institute of Technology's recently re-imagined, peer-reviewed journal, Asylum, Dr. David Turner revisits Auckland's Unitary Plan and explores how the housing density changes ... -
Anti-social distancing : revisiting Auckland’s Unitary Plan
(Unitec ePress, 2021-03-18)Planning systems in Auckland have been revised over a decade of complex realignments that followed the amalgamation of the region’s seven cities into a single planning administration. The city’s Unitary Plan, which came ... -
Application of spectroscopy in additive manufacturing
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2021-01-04)Additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly expanding material production technique that brings new opportunities in various fields as it enables fast and low-cost prototyping as well as easy customisation. However, it is ... -
An approach to interesting objects detection in low quality image sequences for fisheries management
(World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS), 2015)In order to extract interest objects in low quality image sequences from fisheries management, this paper proposes a new significant feature extraction method based on cascade framework. This algorithm involves pre processing ... -
Architectural history and sustainable architectural heritage education: Digitalisation of heritage in New Zealand
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2022-12-08)Over the last few decades, a significant amount of literature on the preservation and adaptive reuse of historical buildings has been published. More recently, the use of digital technologies in heritage projects and ... -
Architecture as a tool for inclusion and community building : Women in Fabrication at Zayed College for Girls
(Unitec ePress, 2021-03-18)Women in Fabrication is a collaborative platform that empowers female high-school students, architecture students and young architects through design and construction. The project partnered with Zayed College for Girls to ... -
Archives of memory and memories of archive: CMS women's letters and diaries 1823-1835
(Taylor & Francis, 2005)The focus is the letters and diaries penned by Marianne Coldham Williams (1793-1879) and Jane Nelson Williams (1801-1896) who were resident at the Paihia mission station in the 1823-1835 period. Initially appointed to ... -
Are we building agile graduate capabilities to meet automotive service industry trends?
(ePress / Unitec, 2020-02-19)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can we secure the future professional competency of automotive technicians employed in the automotive service industry? ABSTRACT: The inexorable use of electronic technology and rising user ... -
The art of singing from the same song sheet during changes : some empirical evidence of a real live project
(Helvetic Editions Ltd., 2013)The need of organisations to find better returns and greater utilisation through capacity management is a constant and all pervasive aspect of contemporary management. All organisations are finding that management of its ... -
Article published on the Culberb Project: Baetsch.
(International Sculpture Center, 2013-03)Another of CULBURB's projects, this one in the Viennese suburb of Ottakring, involved building a small hut and community space from locally collected materials. Led by New Zealand artist Paul Woodruffe, Austrian architect ... -
Articular and artificial cartilage, characteristics, properties and testing approaches - a review
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2021-06-18)The design and manufacture of artificial tissue for knee joints have been highlighted recently among researchers which necessitates an apt approach for its assessment. Even though most re‐searches have focused on specific ... -
Asbestos and other hazardous fibrous minerals: Potential exposure pathways and associated health risks
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022-03-29)There are six elongate mineral particles (EMPs) corresponding to specific dimensional and morphological criteria, known as asbestos. Responsible for health issues including asbestosis, and malignant mesothelioma, asbestos ... -
Assessing pollinators’ use of floral resource subsidies in agri-environment schemes: An illustration using Phacelia tanacetifolia and honeybees
(2016-11-15)BACKGROUND: Honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) are frequently used in agriculture for pollination services because of their abundance, generalist floral preferences, ease of management and hive transport. However, their ... -
Assessing stability in body weight of the brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)
(Sage Publications, 2014-06-23)When conducting controlled laboratory studies with non-traditional laboratory animals it is important that methods for determining body weight stability are reliable. This helps ensure the health and welfare of animals ... -
Assessment in New Zealand early childhood settings: A proposal to change from Learning Stories to Learning Notes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)Although Learning Stories are widely used in New Zealand early childhood settings, there are doubts about the effectiveness of this assessment technique. A different approach to assessing young children, known as Learning ...