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Non-resident Fathers’ Holidays Alone With Their Children: Experiences, Meanings and Fatherhood
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Research on family holiday experiences is largely informed by feminist gender representations. True gender scholarship requires a critical appraisal of gender relations that is inclusive of the male voice in family tourism. ... -
Non-routine Mathematical Problem-Solving: Creativity, Engagement, and Intuition of STEM Tertiary Students
(2021)This study set out to evaluate an intervention that introduced a period of non-routine problem-solving into tertiary STEM lectures at four tertiary institutions in New Zealand for 683 students. The aim was twofold: to ... -
Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planu [Intervention Review]
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2010)BACKGROUND: Paediatric pes planus ('flat feet') is a common childhood condition with a reported prevalence of 14%. Flat feet can result in pain and altered gait. No optimal strategy for non-surgical management of paediatric ... -
Non-surgical interventions for paediatric pes planus [Protocol]
(The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2007)This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: The aim of this review is to evaluate the evidence from randomised controlled trials for the non-surgical intervention of paediatric ... -
Nonparametric Computation of Survival Functions in the Presence of Interval Censoring
(AUT University, 2008)Censoring in time-to-event data poses a challenge in survival analysis. General interval censoring places an interval of doubt around each event time. Even when none of the event times are known exactly, useful analysis ... -
North West Rodney Visitor Strategy 2015-2020
(New Zealand Tourism Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, 2015)No abstract. -
The Northwick Park Therapy Dependency Assessment Scale: A Psychometric Analysis From a Large Multicentre Neurorehabilitation Dataset
(Informa, 2015)Purpose: To assess the internal reliability, construct and concurrent validity and responsiveness of the Northwick Park Therapy Dependency Assessment (NPTDA) scale. Method: A cohort of 2505 neurorehabilitation patients ... -
Not the bottom, but the beginning: The failure of the teaching profession to value early childhood education
(Tuwhera, Auckland University of Technology, 2018)No abstract. -
A Novel and Cost-efficient Energy Management System for Plug-in Electric Bus Charging Depot Owners
(Elsevier BV, 2021)The integration of renewable Distributed Generations (DGs) has been a serious concern over reliable and satisfactory operation of the distribution system due to the intermittent nature of DGs. One of the solutions being ... -
Novel diaphragm based stirling cryocooler
(American Institute of Physics, 2012)Industrial Research Ltd has developed a unique diaphragm-based pressure wave generator technology for employment in pulse tube and Stirling cryocoolers. The system uses a pair of metal diaphragms to separate the clean ... -
A Novel Method for Decentralised Peer-to-peer Software License Validation Using Cryptocurrency Blockchain Technology
(Australian Computer Society (ACS), 2015)Protecting software copyright has been an issue since the late 1970’s, and software license validation has been a primary method employed in an attempt to minimise software piracy and protect software copyright. This paper ... -
A novel network selection mechanism for vehicle-to-infrastructure communication
(IEEE, 2016)The commercial deployment of 5G networks require heterogeneous multi-tier, multiple radio access technologies (RATs) to support vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication with diversified services. Vehicles may need to ... -
Novel Nutrition Profiling of New Zealanders’ Varied Eating Patterns
(MDPI AG, 2017)There is increasing recognition that the relationship between nutrition and health is influenced by complex eating behaviors. The aims of this study were to develop novel nutrition profiles of New Zealanders and to describe ... -
Novel parameter-based flexure bearing design method
(Elsevier, 2016)A parameter study was carried out on the design variables of a flexure bearing to be used in a Stirling engine with a fixed axial displacement and a fixed outer diameter. A design method was developed in order to assist ... -
Novel Resistance Training-specific Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale Measuring Repetitions in Reserve
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016)The primary aim of this study was to compare rating of perceived exertion (RPE) values measuring repetitions in reserve (RIR) at particular intensities of 1 repetition maximum (RM) in experienced (ES) and novice squatters ... -
A Novel Way to Quantify Schizophrenia Symptoms in Clinical Trials
(Wiley, 2021)BACKGROUND: A major problem in quantifying symptoms of schizophrenia is establishing a reliable distinction between enduring and dynamic aspects of psychopathology. This is critical for accurate diagnosis, monitoring and ... -
Novopay: dilemmas in a nearshore outsourcing project failure [invited presentation]
(Computing and Information Technology Research and Education New Zealand (CITRENZ), 2013)This presentation revisits a recent critical review of the Novopay project presented at the International Conference on Global Software Engineering in July 2013. That study which adopted a ‘critical evaluative’ stance, ... -
Numerical analysis of electron optical system with microchannel plate
(Springer, 2011)This paper describes a numerical develop- ment of image converters and intensi¯ers which incorporate an inverting electron optical system (EOS) and a microchannel plate (MCP) as an amplier. The numerical design of the ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation of aircraft panel deformations during riveting process
(ASME Publishing, 2015)The longitudinal growth of small panels with longitudinal stiffeners has been investigated. The stiffeners have been fastened to the panels with rivets and it has been observed that during this operation the panels expand ... -
A Numerical Investigation of the Influence of Wind on Multiple Short Natural Draft Dry Cooling Towers
(Australian PV Institute, 2017)The deployment of concentrating solar thermal power (CSP) plants in arid areas necessitatesthe use of dry cooling systems to reject heat from the condenser. As modular CSP plants are expanded, likewise there is a need to ...