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Athletes' perceptions of performance
(2021)Performance analysis is a growing field, with the aim of improving sporting performance through the examination of technical, tactical, physical, and psychological skills. With research and practice beginning to move away ... -
Bridging the_Gap: Using design thinking to move FMCG NPD from incremental to radical innovation
(2020)This paper explores three distinct layers of impact within the seafood industry: a transformation in professional practice, a resolved product and implementation plan and a new design-led FMCG framework that can be applied ... -
The case of Tapatoru: Building the capability of foundation educators through professional standards
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTIONS How isTapatoru being used to inform capability building? What are the organisation and individual drivers for the use of Tapatoru? What enables and inhibits organisational and individual use of ... -
Clarifying the role of the strength and conditioning coach in athlete rehabilitation
(2021)Strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches are assumed as performance professionals, but S&C may be utilised in athlete rehabilitation. Some S&C coaches collaborate with physiotherapists in athlete rehabilitation. The role ... -
Designing a dynamic sustainable system: 7 strategies to empower fashion SMEs and start-ups
(2021-05-21)The area of sustainability is enormous and challenging to be covered by one single profession - here I propose a human centered design approach of problem-solving that starts with people and ends with innovative solutions ... -
Developing a protocol for an online exercise programme for cerebral palsy clients using 'Physitrack'
(2021)BACKGROUND Children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) often receive exercise programs to assist in therapy, habitual exercise, exercise motivation and rehabilitation. Adherence and motivation to exercise programs ... -
Discover. Develop. Deliver: An investigation of innovation processes and systems within New Zealand's red meat industry
(2021)New Zealand’s red meat industry faces challenges of the evolving alternative proteins sector, emerging consumer trends, and environmental concerns, all of which drive innovation. A hybridised lens of design thinking, systems ... -
An excellent adventure: Investigating the stories of Tertiary Teaching Excellence awardees
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1, How does the concept of excellence unfurl in the narratives of Tertiary Teaching Excellence awardees? 2. How do these practitioners embody, convey, and foster that excellence in their practice? ... -
Exercise classes for falls prevention: Older men’s participation and perspectives
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can older men be better engaged in falls prevention exercise classes and programmes? ABSTRACT Exercise classes remain a common and recommended evidence-based intervention in falls prevention. ... -
Exploring the value of adverse life experiences of social service and support workers
(2021)Social services provide support to benefit the community, collectively they are an intrinsic part of our culture. Numerous international studies have suggested that persons in helping professions such as health and social ... -
Exploring their dark side or death before DNF: Ultra-athletes motivation to compete in and complete ultra-distance races
(2020)Athletes undertaking ultra-distance races, especially in ultra-running, are a growing phenomenon. These events are frequently held over demanding terrain, such as mountains or deserts, and can involve many metres of vertical ... -
Identification and prevention of banking fraud and scams in New Zealand
(2022)RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. To identify the forms of banking fraud and scams in New Zealand 2. To examine the Government and financial institution's response to the prevention and control of bank fraud in New Zealand, what ... -
Identifying motivational factors to increase the selection of a career in the engineering profession
(2022)The shortage of skilled workers, specifically engineers, in New Zealand is well published (Freeman-Greene, 2020). To recruit the best talent into engineering careers and address the increasing shortfall of highly skilled ... -
Interactive reflective dialogue to support learning on role-emerging placements: It's all about sensemaking!
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How does interactive reflective dialogue facilitate learning on role-emerging placement? SUB-QUESTIONS • What is the role of interactive reflective dialogue specifically within the role-emerging ... -
Maintaining client mental well-being within a physical health setting through therapeutic mechanisms: A scoping review for occupational therapy
(2021)BACKGROUND Well-being is a subjective concept embedded within the core values of the occupational therapy philosophy. Well-being is comprised of mental/emotional, physical, cultural/spiritual, social, financial, ... -
Playcentre leadership: A learning story
(2020)Research into leadership in early childhood education in Aotearoa New Zealand is in its infancy. At this early stage, distributed leadership has been identified as the most common style of leadership used in teacher-led ... -
Product stewardship: Linking waste back to primary production
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: In what ways are regulated Product Stewardship schemes likely to contribute to waste reduction in New Zealand? a. How do organisations explain and make sense of Product Stewardship? b. How do people ... -
Project managers in Scrum Teams: Software development conditions influencing the relative presence of a project manager within Agile Scrum Teams in Oceania and Southeast Asia
(2021)Software development and design are known to be the workhorse of a growing ICT industry. There are many software development project management models that have risen over the past 50 years. These were initially controlled ... -
(Re)Designing food waste systems using the design frameworks of chefs: An exploration of the potential application in the New Zealand context: The case of 'Good Neighbour'
(2020)Approximately thirty per cent of all food produced around the globe is wasted at some point in the food chain while there is still hunger in the population. Tackling food waste is a global necessity for our populations, ... -
Seeking safe harbour: Water immersion for women with complex pregnancy
(2021)BACKGROUND Water immersion is used by women, particularly within midwifery-led settings, as a strategy to manage the sensations of labour. Low-risk women who have used water immersion in labour express feelings of increased ...
