Browsing Unitec Symposium Contributions by Title

Penetration testing & mitigation techniques

Latimer, S.; Yasheng, Y.; David, Andrew; Shakiba, Masoud (2022-12-09)

Penetration testing is a security measure used by many organizations to identify and exploit security vulnerabilities within networks and computer systems, allowing organizations to prevent potential attacks. According to ...

The performance of a diverse cohort of civil engineering students at Unitec Institute of Technology (2010-2019)

Loo, Wei; Tuleasca, Lusa (Unitec ePress, 2021-12-03)

The growth in international students over the past decade, and large-scale immigration into the Auckland area, have both contributed to a rapidly diversifying student cohort at Unitec New Zealand. In the period 2010 to ...

The performance of a diverse cohort of civil engineering students at Unitec Institute of Technology (2015-2019)

Loo, Wei; Tuleasca, Lusa (2020-12-09)

Piki Toi

Woodruffe, Paul (2020-12-07)

Teare: “I see Piki Toi as being a vehicle for an artist movement in the CBD, collectively using the art as a vehicle to engage with our community groups. I am involved with Piki Toi because if I can help someone else, ...

Pilot bioengineered treatment processes for hazardous waste

Wallis, Shannon; Lemckert, C.; Hardy, R.; Berry, Terri-Ann (2021-12)

The dilemma: hazardous waste disposal Current landfill design Current landfill alternatives C & D waste Asbestos Degradation timeline A novel approach: bioengineered treatment process Theory of asbestos bioremedia ...

Pilot study on ‘Where -to- next’ feedback in the New Zealand Diploma of Business

Kearns, Nick; Wessels, Antoinette; Robertson, Craig (2022-12)

Why use where to next feedback? The research question & context What students get as feedback What students want in feedback . . .combining the graphs. . . WTN is the sweet spot Method Demographic class data (50% in ...

Plastic minimisation construction project

Kestle, Linda; Berry, Terri-Ann; Hernandez, G.; Day, A.; Burden, S. (2020-12-07)

Population genomics of a New Zealand endemic marine isopod

Wells, Sarah; Pearman, S.J.; Silander, O. K.; Freed, N. E.; Dale, J. (2020-10-09)

Concordant geographicand genetic structure revealed by genotypingby-sequencing in a New Zealand marine isopod What is Population Genomics? Development mode affects dispersal rate Isopods (it’s a crustacean!) Isocladus ...

The prevalence of pathogens in, and health status of dogs in Tonga

Naden, Kristina; Harder, Kate; England, S. (2020-12)

OBJECTIVES OF STUDY • Identify presence of Leptospiraspp. and Dirofilariaimmitis (heartworm) • Identify endoparasite species and level of burden • Develop an overview of biochemistry and haematology of dogs • Blood and ...

Private smart home: Structural monitoring and control with open-source technology

Look, Morgan; Holmes, Wayne; Yee, Nigel; Sidhu, Deepinder (2022-12-08)

In collaboration with a colleague from the department of construction in 2018, a temperature monitoring system was developed over a short time frame to log temperature for comparison of thermal performance for two otherwise ...

Problem solving, mathematics and other things

Gandell, Robyn (2020-10-09)

Problem solving strategies Mathematical problematising

Processes for low-level asbestos contamination in occupied workplace buildings

Wallis, Shannon; Pau, Frederic; Blanchon, Dan; Berry, Terri-Ann (2021-12-07)

Asbestos What is it? Why is it used? Why is it toxic? Asbestos related diseases Mesothelioma numbers Asbestos containing materials Global use Waves of asbestos exposure International Ban Asbestos Secretariat Legislation ...

Professional learning for osteopaths: Work in progress

Anderson, Helen; Palfreyman, Sue (2021)

Context Challenges Changing face of professional learning Making the transition Method Focus groups: first and second meetings Table of Learning (Shulman, 2002) Outcomes of the study

Project Pātūtū : pre-fabricated timber and straw panels

Hall, Min (2020-10-09)

“Pātūtū draws on the idea of shelter, of walls, the process of creating a screen (against the elements) and the process of stacking some thing on top of the other..." A short history of straw bale construction Why use ...

Quit for Good Follow up Study 2018-2020

Hikuroa, Evelyn; Tuivaiti, C.; Lambert, E. (2020-10-09)

Background: nurses mandated to help people quite smoking Māori and smoking : Māori nurses smoke more than other nurses - what help can be offered? Quit for Good 2014 - Offer help as students Quite for Good Follow up ...

Rapid transition to emergency teaching online: The experience of tertiary teachers and implications for vocational education

Heath, Samantha; Palfreyman, Sue; Kabbar, Eltahir; Perry, Amanda (2021-12)

Operational definitions: Emergency Transition to Remote Learning which is different to e-Learning or Online learning Participant characteristics Years of teaching How familiar were you with online teaching? Challenges ...