UC Research Repository: Recent submissions
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Design, modelling and control of a modular snake robot with torque feedback for pedal wave locomotion on surfaces with irregularities
(University of Canterbury, 2019)There are life forms with incredibly effective locomotion mechanisms, sensing and computation capabilities, which are invaluable sources of inspiration for researchers. One of these bio-inspired designs is snake-like robots, ... -
Conservation genomic management of two critically endangered New Zealand birds.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)In order to conserve global biodiversity, a multifaceted approach is needed to address complex conservation issues. One valuable tool in this approach is the use of genetic data to inform management (i.e., conservation ... -
Balanced harvest: concept, policies, evidence, and management implications
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019)© 2019, The Author(s). Balanced harvest has been proposed to reduce fishing impact on ecosystems while simultaneously maintaining or even increasing fishery yield. The concept has attracted broad interest, but also received ... -
Phosphorrückgewinnung - Situation in Neuseeland
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The Perspectives of Physiotherapists in Canterbury on the use of Electronic Health Records
(2018)Abstract: Question: What are the perspectives of New Zealand Registered Physiotherapists (NZRPs), who are Canterbury-based, on the implementation and use of electronic health records (EHRs)? Design: A cross-sectional ... -
The digitization of healthcare in developing countries: examining individuals’ willingness to disclose personal health information
(University of Canterbury, 2019)In recent years, the increasing use of health information technologies (HITs) in support of healthcare services in developing countries has raised concerns about the privacy of digitized personal health information (PHI). ... -
Traffic signal optimisation in disrupted networks
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Transport has a critical role in economic development; an efficient transport system can enable economic growth and enhance social well-being. Road networks, as a part of a transport system, are among the most important ... -
Framing ethical relationality in teacher education : possibilities and challenges for global citizenship and service-learning in the physical education curriculum in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(2014)Knowledge society and neoliberal discourses have recently supplanted modern humanistic projects in Aotearoa/New Zealand education. Knowledge society discourses include conceptual shifts in knowledge and learning. In this ... -
The effects of unemployment rate fluctuations on private health insurance coverage in New Zealand
(Informa UK Limited, 2015)In this paper, we estimate the effect of changes in the unemployment rate on private health insurance coverage of New Zealanders using quarterly national data from 1999 to 2009. A one percentage-point increase in the ... -
Pericolosita' da liquefazione valutata mediante analisi statistica di geodatabase
(2018)La pericolosità associata ad un dato fenomeno costituisce uno dei fattori più importanti e difficili da quantificare nelle analisi di rischio, a maggior ragione quando si tratta di fenomeni complessi come nel caso della ... -
Communities and Attachment Networks Associated with Primary, Secondary and Alternative Foundation Species; A Case Study of Stressed and Disturbed Stands of Southern Bull Kelp
(MDPI AG, 2019)Southern bull kelps (Durvillaea spp., Fucales) are ‘primary’ foundation species that control community structures and ecosystem functions on temperate wave-exposed rocky reefs. However, these large foundation species are ... -
Tests for qualitative features in the random coefficients model
(2019)The random coefficients model is an extension of the linear regression model that allows for unobserved heterogeneity in the population by modeling the regression coefficients as random variables. Given data from this model, ... -
Aotearoa New Zealand National Report
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Assessing the Likely Impact of the Tax Working Group on Tax Administration in New Zealand”,
(2019)With the establishment of the New Zealand (NZ) government’s Tax Working Group (TWG) in late 2017, the level of interest in the TWG’s deliberations, the extent of submissions received, and subsequent recommendations, is ... -
The historical development of the South Malvern district, Canterbury, 1859-1900
(University of Canterbury, 1949)So wrote Frederick Broome when he left his sheep-run at "Broomielaw", now called "steventon”, to seek a new life in Australia. To those low hills, dominated by "Flagpole" and by the mountain ranges beyond, and to that ... -
Kia Piki Ake Te Mana Tāngata— Review of the WEAG Tikanga Framework
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Spillovers and Exports: A Meta-Analysis
(University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance, 2019)This study uses meta-analysis to analyze the empirical literature on spillovers and exports. It collects 3,291 estimated spillover effects from 99 studies. The estimated spillover effects in the literature span a large ... -
Political Polarization in Taiwan and the United States: A Research Puzzle
(2019)During the first two decades of the 21st century, the major political parties in both Taiwan (the Democratic Progressive Party or DPP and the Kuomintang or KMT) and the United States (Democrats and Republicans) became ...
