Browsing Science: Reports by Title
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A general review of psychosocial factors relating to disaster recover in the workplace in a 2010-2011 Canterbury context
(University of Canterbury. Psychology, 2013) -
The geology of the Malvern Hills, with map and sections, panoramic sketches, and photographs.
(N.Z. Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1928) -
Global volcanic hazards and risk: Summary background paper for the UN-ISDR Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2015
(Global Volcanism ModelUniversity of Canterbury. Geological Sciences, 2014) -
Human lactoferrin biopharming in New Zealand scientific risk assessment
(University of Canterbury. Biological Sciences, 2008)Animals but especially plants and microbes are a source of a significant proportion of our medicines and industrial compounds. Arguably, their cultivation and preservation for this purpose is nothing new. However, the ... -
Impact assessment of the May 2010 eruption of Pacaya volcano, Guatemala
(University of Canterbury. Geological Sciences, 2012)This report summarises the field observations and interpretations of a reconnaissance trip to Guatemala in September 2010. The purpose of this trip was to investigate the impacts of the 27 May 2010 eruption of Pacaya ... -
Impacts of the 2006 eruption of Merapi volcano, Indonesia, on agriculture and infrastructure
(University of Canterbury. Geological Sciences., 2007) -
The Importance of Speech, Language and Communication to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: A Summary of Evidence.
(International Communication Project, 2018) -
Infrastructure impacts, management and adaptations to eruptions at Volcán Tungurahua, Ecuador, 1999-2010
(University of Canterbury. Geological Sciences, 2011)This report summarises observations made on a field visit to areas affected by the May 2010 eruption of Volcán Tungurahua, Ecuador. The focus of this trip, carried out in September 2010 by a field team from the University ... -
Initial scan of policy / issues relevant to autonomous vehicle development and deployment.
(2018)Throughout the world, governments are considering the potential disruptive impacts of autonomous vehicle technology. It is widely expected that those countries that implement adaptive and successful transitions to shared ... -
Interim report on the determination of atmospheric temperature profiles from satellite radiance measurements
(University of Canterbury. Physics, 1979)A Maximum A Posteriori (MAP) estimator is used for the purpose of retrieving atmospheric temperature profiles from Selective Chopper Radiometer (SCR) satellite measurements of emission from the 15µm carbon dioxide absorption ... -
'Last chance tourism' at the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Westland Tai Poutini National Park: Stakeholder perspectives
(University of Canterbury. Geography, 2014)Understanding the impacts of climate change on tourism destinations requires knowledge about both physical resources and the characteristics of tourism at that destination; stakeholders involved in tourism facilitation and ... -
Lewis, desire and paradox
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A Longitudinal Analysis of Children’s Mathematical Word Problem Solving by Using Tablet PC-Based Support for the Metacognitive Skill Known as Self-Explanation
(Bulletin of Kobe Shinwa Women’s University: Graduate School of Literature, 2018)The purpose of the study was to examine the efficacy of self-explanation for helping elementary school children solve mathematical word problems through tablet PC-based support over one year and a half. Ninety-two fifth ... -
Management of vehicle and horse users on sand beaches: Implications for shellfish populations
(University of Canterbury. Geography, 2012)A review of management documents and peer reviewed literature was undertaken to evaluate the level of protection intertidal shellfish are given from vehicle and horse users on sand beaches. Database searches were conducted ... -
Multi-Hazard Analysis: Gap Analysis Report
(Jacobs, 2017)Christchurch City Council (Council) is undertaking the Land Drainage Recovery Programme in order to assess the effects of the earthquakes on flood risk to Christchurch. In the course of these investigations it has ... -
Multi-Hazard Flooding Interactions in the Ōpāwaho Heathcote Catchment,Christchurch, New Zealand
(University of Canterbury, 2016)This report provides an initial overview and gap analysis of the multi-hazards interactions that might affect fluvial and pluvial flooding (FPF) hazard in the Ōpāwaho Heathcote catchment. As per the terms of reference, ... -
The observational roots of reference of the semantic web
(2012)Shared reference is an essential aspect of meaning. It is also indispensable for the semantic web, since it enables to weave the global graph, i.e., it allows different users to contribute to an identical referent. For ... -
Outdoor Falls Survey Summary of Results
(2019)Around a third of people aged over 65 fall over every year, impacting on health, lifestyles and daily mobilities. Existing research demonstrates relationships between the built environment, physical activity and health, ... -
Partial Compensation in Speech Adaptation
(UC Berkeley Phonology LabUniversity of Canterbury. New Zealand Institute of Language, Brain & Behaviour, 2008)We propose that speech planning is driven by targets which incorporate both auditory and somatosensory feedback. In three experiments, we show that (1) talkers compensate for abnormal auditory feedback, (2) compensation ... -
Peer review of saline intrusion model and risk assessment for the exploration phase of the Wellington Harbour Exploration Bores Project
(2018)This report presents a peer review of groundwater modelling work carried out by Earth in Mind as part of the exploration phase Wellington Harbour Exploration Bores project (termed SP1a). The SP1a project has the objective ...
