Research Institutes and Centres
AUT's research institutes bring focus to research activity. The objectives are to:
- Ensure that resources are concentrated in areas where AUT has capability
- Be the key concentration of research activity
- Provide an education, mentoring and training role for postgraduate students
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How to Engage With Graduate Outcomes Agenda: A Guide for Tertiary Institutions
(Ako Aotearoa, 2013)Project Details An 18-month project to explore policy and practice related to graduate outcomes in higher education institutions in New Zealand. A collaboration involving University of Otago, University of Sydney, ... -
Head Impact Exposure Comparison Between Male and Female Amateur Rugby League Participants Measured With an Instrumented Patch
(Heighten Science, 2019)Background: Epidemiological studies report that females experience greater rates of concussion when compared with males. Biomechanical factors may result in greater post-impact head velocities and accelerations for a given ... -
An Ethical Basis for Sustainability in the World Views of First Year Students
(Atlantis Press, 2014)A key focus in transforming the profession of ICT to one of contributing to a sustainable future is the education of students who may think and act as sustainable practitioners in computing. An important understanding in ... -
Educating for ICT4S: Unpacking Sustainability and Ethics of ICT Student Intakes
(Atlantis Press, 2015)A key focus in transforming the profession of ICT to one of contributing to a sustainable future is the education of students who may think and act as sustainable practitioners in computing. An important understanding in ... -
Challenging Teachers’ Pedagogic Practice and Assumptions About Social Media
(Online Learning (OLJ), 2017)This article describes an innovative approach to professional development designed to challenge teachers’ pedagogic practice and assumptions about educational technologies such as social media. Developing effective ... -
Burden of Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2016: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease 2016 Study
(Wiley, 2019)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is experiencing a demographic shift towards rapid ageing at a time of political unrest. We aimed to estimate the burden of neurodegenerative disorders, and its ... -
The burden of headache disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2016: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease study 2016
(Springer, 2019)OBJECTIVES: Using the findings of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), we report the burden of primary headache disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) from 1990 to 2016. METHODS: We modelled headache ... -
The Burden of Headache Disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990-2016: Findings From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Springer, 2019)OBJECTIVES: Using the findings of the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), we report the burden of primary headache disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) from 1990 to 2016. METHODS: We modelled headache ... -
Health Effects of Dietary Risks in 195 Countries, 1990–2017: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Suboptimal diet is an important preventable risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs); however, its impact on the burden of NCDs has not been systematically evaluated. This study aimed to evaluate the ... -
A Systematic Review of the Worldwide Prevalence of Survivors of Poliomyelitis Reported in 31 Studies
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd., 2017)Background Accurate prevalence figures estimating the number of survivors of poliomyelitis (disease causing acute flaccid paralysis) following poliovirus infection are not available. We aim to undertake a systematic review ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Neurological Disorders During 1990-2015: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
(Elsevier, 2017)Background Comparable data on the global and country-specific burden of neurological disorders and their trends are crucial for health-care planning and resource allocation. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Neurological Disorders, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Neurological disorders are increasingly recognised as major causes of death and disability worldwide. The aim of this analysis from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2016 is ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Brain and Other Cns Cancer, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Brain and CNS cancers (collectively referred to as CNS cancers) are a source of mortality and morbidity for which diagnosis and treatment require extensive resource allocation and sophisticated diagnostic and ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Epilepsy, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Seizures and their consequences contribute to the burden of epilepsy because they can cause health loss (premature mortality and residual disability). Data on the burden of epilepsy are needed for health-care ... -
Global, Regional, and National Burden of Stroke, 1990-2016: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide and the economic costs of treatment and post-stroke care are substantial. The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) ...