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Vivian: The Impact of Gender in Palliative Care
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Finding the Way to Success in Implementing Lean Construction in an Unfavourable Context
(International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC), 2020)Developing countries are facing sever productivity problems in their construction sectors. Lean Construction has proven to be an effective solution for such situations. However, when it comes to lean implementation, the ... -
Exploring the Integration of Last Planner® System, Bim, and Construction Simulation
(2020)Much attention has been paid to Computer Simulation and Modelling (CSM) in the research circles of construction over the last sixty years. However, it has not been widely adopted within the construction industry. In this ... -
Key Melanesian Media Freedom Challenges: Climate Crisis, Internet Freedoms, Fake News and West Papua
(Pacific Media Centre, School of Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Melanesia, and the microstates of the Pacific generally, face the growing influence of authoritarian and secretive values in the region—projected by both China and Indonesia and with behind-the-scenes manipulation. There ... -
Covid-19’s Impact on the Hospitality Workforce – New Crisis or Amplification of the Norm?
(Emerald, 2020)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hospitality workforce in situ between mid-April and June 2020. Design/methodology/approach This is a viewpoint ... -
Antibacterial Activity of Selected Fractions Extract of Coptis chinensis Franch Rhizomes
(World Informations Syndicate, 2020)The antibacterial activity of different fractions of selected extract of Coptis chinensis Franch rhizome was evaluated on gram positive bacteria. Three extracts were tested at concentrations ranging from 1 mg/ml, 10 mg/ml, ... -
Exploring Physiotherapists’ Use of Clinical Practice Guidelines, Screening, and Stratification Tools for People With Low Back Pain in New Zealand
(Physiotherapy New Zealand, 2020)Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability in New Zealand and is associated with significant treatment and societal costs. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for LBP increasingly recommend the use of screening ... -
Detection of Different Throw Types and Ball Velocity With IMUs and Machine Learning in Team Handball
(International Society of Biomechanics in Sport (ISBS), 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate if an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and machine learning could be used to detect different types of team handball throws and predict ball velocity. Throwing was measured using ... -
International Market Segmentation across Consumption and Communication Categories: Identity, Demographics, and Consumer Decisions and Online Habits
(IntechOpen, 2020)In this chapter we will discuss the different approaches to market segmentation and selection and explore how the selection process influences the company’s culture, its brand positioning, and how it is impacted upon by ... -
Examining Critical Perspectives on Building Information Modelling (BIM) Adoption in New Zealand
(Emerald, 2020)Purpose This research aims to explore the perspectives of the key actors in the New Zealand construction industry towards BIM adoption. Specifically, four themes are examined, including what BIM is; BIM knowledge and ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Toward Concussion in Adult Cyclists
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Objective To determine knowledge, attitudes, and behavior toward concussion in cyclists and to identify predictors of concussion knowledge. Methods Cycling organizations sent members a web link to online information ... -
Media Images and the Gendered Representation of Chefs
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Images portrayed in online media may influence societal perceptions of chefs, with the potential to perpetuate gender segregation in the professional kitchen. Little scholarly attention in previous research has been given ... -
Maximum Utilization of Dynamic Rating Operated Distribution Transformer (DRoDT) with Battery Energy Storage System: Analysis on Impact from Battery Electric Vehicles Charging
(MDPI AG, 2020)This paper investigates thermal overloading, voltage dips and insulation failure across a distribution transformer (DT), under residential and battery electric vehicle (BEV) loadings. The objective of this paper is to ... -
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Laser Welded Ti–10V–2Fe–3Al (Ti1023) Titanium Alloy
(Elsevier BV, 2020)The microstructure, microhardness, tensile properties, and fracture characteristics of the laser welded Ti–10V–2Fe–3Al (Ti1023) titanium alloy in the as-welded condition were examined. The mechanical properties were related ... -
Preoperative Physiotherapy Is Cost-effective for Preventing Pulmonary Complications After Major Abdominal Surgery: A Health Economic Analysis of a Multicentre Randomised Trial
(Elsevier BV, 2020)Question: Is preoperative physiotherapy cost-effective in reducing postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) and improving quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) after major abdominal surgery? Design: Costeffectiveness ... -
Markov Switching Models for Happiness During a Pandemic: The New Zealand Experience
(Global Labor Organization, 2020)This paper estimates Markov switching models with daily happiness (GNH) data from New Zealand for a period inclusive of the Covid-19 global health pandemic. This helps us understand the dynamics of happiness due to an ... -
Exploring Malware Behavior of Webpages Using Machine Learning Technique: An Empirical Study
(MDPI AG, 2020)Malware is one of the most common security threats experienced by a user when browsing web pages. A good understanding of the features of web pages (e.g., internet protocol, port, URL, Google index, and page rank) is ... -
Creative Technologies: A Retrospective
(Primrose Hall Publishing Group, 2020)This paper undertakes an analysis of articles published in the area of Creative Technologies to inform the future development of the field. Articles were collated in a corpus and analysis conducted around keywords, content ... -
The Waitangi Tribunal’s WAI 2575 Report: Implications for Decolonizing Health Systems
(Harvard School of Public Health, 2020)Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a treaty negotiated between Māori (the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa) and the British Crown, affirmed Māori sovereignty and guaranteed the protection of hauora (health). The Waitangi Tribunal, ... -
Cambodia: Emergency Laws Raise Concerns About Human Rights
(Humanitarian and Development Research Initiative (HADRI). Penrith, NSW: Western Sydney University, 2020)The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected every state and territory on earth, including those where there are as yet no cases of infection. Some states have recorded mass infection and crippling death ...