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The visual analogue WOMAC 3.0 scale--internal validity and responsiveness of the VAS version
(BioMed Central, 30 A)Background Many people suffer with Osteoarthritis (OA) and subsequent morbidity. Therefore, measuring outcome associated with OA is important. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) has ... -
Errors in the administration of intravenous medications in hospital and the role of correct procedures and nurse experience
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the Health Foundation, 26 M)Background Intravenous medication administrations have a high incidence of error but there is limited evidence of associated factors or error severity.Objective To measure the frequency, type and severity of intravenous ... -
The subjective index for physical and social outcome (SIPSO) in stroke: investigation of its subscale structure
(BioMed Central, 26 A)Short and valid measures of the impact of a stroke on integration are required in health and social settings. The Subjective Index of Physical and Social Outcome (SIPSO) is one such measure. However, there are questions ... -
Saudi Academic Perceptions of e-Learning Systems [Microsoft Excel workbook]
(2019)The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has seen growing interest in the uptake of cloud-based educational technologies in the university sector in recent years. The majority of delivery models are currently structured on a client-server ... -
Efficacy of a Compulsory Homework Programme for Increasing Physical Activity and Improving Nutrition in Children: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019)Background Most physical activity interventions in children focus on the school setting; however, children typically engage in more sedentary activities and spend more time eating when at home. The primary aim of this ... -
mHealth and Big-data Integration: Promises for Healthcare System in India
(BMJ, 2019)Background The use of mobile devices in health (mobile health/mHealth) coupled with related technologies promises to transform global health delivery by creating new delivery models that can be integrated with existing ... -
NZDF Uniform Size Prediction Model and Application Development: Technical Report to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF)
(SPRINZ, Auckland University of Technology, 2019)BACKGROUND Project scope As per the contract for work, this project involved the refinement of a previously created uniform size prediction model and the development of a functional computer application. The application ... -
IoT, Cloud Computing and Big Data: Integrated Framework for Healthcare in Disasters
(International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) and IOS Press, 2019)Currently, healthcare in disaster management context faces a number of challenges mostly due to the lack of availability of reliable data from diverse sources required to be accessible by appropriate authorities. Therefore, ... -
Understanding the Other in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship
(University of Calgary, 2019)Psychotherapy is often described as the art and science of endeavouring to understand the other. The difficulties inherent in understanding have contributed to psychotherapy being described as “the impossible profession” ... -
Reducing ICT Carbon Footprints Through Adoption of Green Computing
(Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest. Department of Economic Informatics and Cybernetics, 2019)A significant economic, environmental and sustainability topic in information and communication technology (ICT) and e-business sectors is green computing. An aspect of green informatics, green computing is gaining attention ... -
A Tourism Inflex: Generation Z Travel Experiences
(Emerald, 2019)Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, it highlights the emergence of Generation Z and the interface of its members with the tourism system. Second, by way of a theoretical model, the paper provides a more ... -
No More and Less: The Withdrawal of Speculation
(Ubiquity Press, Ltd., 2019)In the ten years since the seminal workshop on Speculative Realism at Goldsmiths College (Bassier), speculation has become the new noumenon of the art world: Promising the final fulfilment of the avant-garde dream that ... -
International Visitor Surveys: More Than Just Numbers
(School of Hospitality & Tourism, Auckland University of Technology, 2019)International visitor surveys (IVS) are traditionally designed to provide destinations with marketing data and intelligence. The New Zealand Tourism Research Institute has been developing new approaches to IVS implementation ... -
Hydraulic Coupling of a Leafless Kauri Tree Remnant to Conspecific Hosts
(Elsevier BV, 2019)SUMMARY Trees are commonly regarded as distinct entities, but the roots of many species fuse to form natural root grafts allowing the exchange of water, carbon, mineral nutrients, and microorganisms between individuals. ... -
Ki Te Tahatū O Te Rangi: Normalising Te Reo Māori Across Non-traditional Māori Language Domains
(Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, 2019)Background In 2018, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (The Māori Language Commission) commissioned the New Zealand Work Research Institute (NZWRI) and Te Ipukarea (The National Māori Language Institute) to explore the integration ... -
Niue’s Destination Image: A Perspective From the Travel Experiences of International Visitors
(TTRA International, 2019)The purpose of this paper is to explore the image of Niue as a destination from the international visitors’ perspective. This current research is part of the Niue International Visitor Survey project at the New Zealand ... -
Service Sector Employee Insights Into the Future of Work and Technological Disruption
(ER Publishing Ltd., 2019)Recently there has been significant attention given to the fourth industrial revolution and its impact on employment. The present study aims to provide employee insights into their perceptions of the future of work, ... -
Accommodating Travellers With Pets: Is Auckland Ready?
(School of Hospitality & Tourism, Auckland University of Technology, 2019)New Zealand is considered a nation of pet lovers, with 64 percent of households owning at least one pet [1]. The aim of this study [2] was to explore what the main considerations were for hospitality operators in Auckland ... -
Hospitality Training for Prisoners: A Second Chance?
(School of Hospitality & Tourism, Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Noting rising statistics relating to incarceration and reoffending, there has been increased attention given to analysing the delivery, effectiveness and challenges of hospitality training and employment programmes for ... -
The Benefits of Open Government Data Use: A Crosscountry Comparison
(Association for Information Systems (AIS), 2019)Data produced by government have enormous importance; in addition to providing the information needed to run governance tasks related to internal processes, they can be used to create new sources of value by combining ...