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Recent Submissions
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Benign nocturnal idiopathic leg pain: A qualitative study of experiences of New Zealand caregivers
(2021)AIMS: Benign nocturnal idiopathic leg pains (BNILP) are a common musculoskeletal ailment experienced by children. This study aims to explore the experiences of caregivers parenting children experiencing these night-time ... -
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 performance of a diverse cohort of civil engineering students at Unitec Institute of Technology (2010-2019)
(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 ... -
Intrapreneurship in the time of Covid
(Unitec ePress, 2021-12-03)For individuals and firms, traditional sources of competitive advantage are being eroded. Competitive advantage today is not built upon product markets, but in upstream markets of expertise, with control of key intangible ... -
Values-based politics and new structural social work: Theory for a post-neoliberal age?
(Unitec ePress, 2021-12-16)The mission of social work includes implementing positive changes in the structures of society to enhance social justice, not simply assisting individuals and families to achieve personal growth and better adaptation to ... -
Walking a tightrope: A balancing act by school counsellors
(New Zealand Association of Counsellors, 2021)When clients report harm or abuse to a counsellor and the threshold of “imminent harm” is not met, the counsellor faces potentially competing ethical imperatives. While reporting or informing others can bring safety, it ... -
A night out under the stars: Integrating Te Aranga and Feng Shui design principles into Auckland's heritage walk
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Feng Shui and Te Aranga design principles be applied through ephemeral architecture in Auckland to bring together Asian, Māori and European cultures? ABSTRACT: Auckland's population is rich ... -
The scope of talanoa research methodology: The place of research methods that are not rooted in Pasifika traditions
(Unitec ePress, 2021-12-03)This paper explores the scope of Talanoa research methodology, a pan-Pacific approach to research. We ask about the implications of Talanoa research projects incorporating methods of data collection that have not been ... -
Unitec Research Symposium Proceedings 2020. 9 October and 7 December, 2020.
(Unitec ePress, 2021-12-03)Unitec Research Symposium 2020 was held at Unitec New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, 9 October and 7 December, 2020. The papers in this publication comprise the proceedings of the Unitec Research Symposium 2020. They ... -
A comprehensive review of deep learning algorithms
(Unitec ePress, 2021-11-26)Deep learning algorithms are a subset of machine learning algorithms that aim to explore several levels of the distributed representations from the input data. Recently, many deep learning algorithms have been proposed to ... -
Formative vs summative quizzes as regular feedback on Moodle in computer science courses: Which do students prefer?
(Unitec ePress, 2021-11-18)Deferred feedback on summative assessments can demotivate students and affect their overall learning performance, and it can change their study routines. The aim of this study is to compare and analyse students’ perceptions ... -
Identification of queen-less beehives using signal enhancement techniques and neural networks
(2021)Beekeeping has a long history of about 180 years in New Zealand. The first group of honey bees introduced has expanded to approximately one million registered beehives by now. An increasing number of residents have been ... -
Effectiveness of the Breaking Ground programme in transforming parenting skills and practice
(Unitec ePress, 2021-11-18)The Breaking Ground programme was an 18-month pilot programme to support families and parents in a mana-enhancing process while developing parenting skills and practices, focused on intensive family intervention. Practitioners ... -
Weaknesses in the U.S. dairy supply chain exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
(2021-06-18)Research questions: 1. Identify which parts of the dairy industry supply chain failed, and find out the reasons for the failure and describe the impact 2. Suggest how can companies avoid or minimize these risks -
Piki Toi: Micro credit app design
(2021-05-28)PIKI TOI: A brand that has been established to promote and market artworks created by those who have experienced homelessness. Runs workshops and stages exhibitions within the central city area. THE PIKI TOI APP ... -
The Piki Toi
(AP2 Open Access Journals, 2020)Piki Toi is a project that seeks to create artist/poet role models and heroes from within a marginalised community who have experienced homelessness and incarceration, who can go on to inspire others to acknowledge their ... -
Problem solving, mathematics and other things
(2020-10-09)Problem solving strategies Mathematical problematising -
A CNN-based identification of honeybees' infection using augmentation
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: [Are standard images classified accurately using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) or transfer learning method?] Can varroa destructor mite be identified correctly from a small number of low-quality ... -
Spatial distribution of lichens in Metrosideros excelsa in northern New Zealand urban forests
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2021-04-16)The spatial distribution of corticolous lichens on the iconic New Zealand pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa) tree was investigated from a survey of urban parks and forests across the city of Auckland in the North Island of ... -
Examining identity with multimodal (inter)action as methodological framework
(2021-06-19)Multimodal (inter)action analysis Identity elements Layers of discourse Site of engagement An illustration: Conflict between continuous and general identity element
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