UC Research Repository: Recent submissions
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Glycemic control in the intensive care unit: A control systems perspective
(Elsevier BV, 2019)© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Computers and automation have revolutionised quality and productivity in many industries, but not in medicine. Healthcare costs are thus growing beyond the ability of society to pay for them, multiplied ... -
Mechanically ventilated premature babies have sex differences in specific elastance: A pilot study
(Wiley, 2020)© 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Objectives: A pilot study to compare pulmonary mechanics in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) cohort, specifically, comparing lung elastance between male and female infants in the NICU. ... -
Research performance and age explain less than half of the gender pay gap in New Zealand universities
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020)We use a globally unique dataset that scores every individual academic’s holistic research performance in New Zealand to test several common explanations for the gender pay gap in universities. We find a man’s odds of ... -
Halogen (Cl, F) release during explosive, effusive, and intrusive phases of the 2011 rhyolitic eruption at Cordón Caulle volcano (Chile)
(Volcanica, 2019)We investigate sulphur, chlorine and fluorine release during explosive, effusive and intrusive phases the 2011- 2012 Cordón Caulle eruption, with a focus on the halogens. Analysis of melt inclusions, pyroclasts and lava ... -
Spatial distribution of urban trips in recently expanded Surat city through Fuzzy Logic with various clustering Techniques: A case study of typical metropolitan city in India
(Elsevier BV, 2017)Trip distribution finds prime place after trip generation in sequential modelling of travel demand to cover the spatial dimensions in a geographical area, to reflect on trip length and frequency. It provides the basis for ... -
Establishing collection and delivery points to encourage the use of active transport: A case study in New Zealand using a consumer-centric approach
(MDPI AG, 2019)© 2019 by the authors. The current and projected trends of growth in online shopping might change the activity and travel patterns in Christchurch, one of the largest cities in New Zealand. Online shopping might reduce ... -
The Casketeers and prime-time tangihanga
(Freerange Press, 2018)From tangihanga, DIY funerals and new technologies to funeral poverty, this book explores what a good death might mean today and aims to foster honest conversations about death and dying in New Zealand. -
Google trends: a case of Antarctica
(2019)Public perceptions enforce great influence on economical, political and environmental cooperation, whether that is positive or negative. Attitudes and values that people hold change over time and progress with their internal ... -
Addressing priorities within the Antarctic Gateway Strategy: communication and outreach through social media
(2019)Science communication and outreach is a crucial component in conducting successful research. This outreach project seeks to create a social media platform surrounding Christchurch, Antarctica and the Southern Ocean on ... -
Pop culture and communicating Antarctica : an experiment in educational engagement
(2019)Research suggests that modern science appears to be failing in its mission to inform and educate the public. More facts and communication alone are not the answer. There is a need for more engagement and the use of ... -
Fussy feeders or fallacy? Investigating the prevalence of prey preference in killer whales, globally and in the Southern Ocean.
(2019)Killer whales (Orcinus orca, Linnaeus 1758) are a cosmopolitan species, being found in all the world’s oceans and most of its seas. There are currently ten ecotypes recognised globally and these distinct groups can be ... -
Antarctic education resource project
(2019)This report looks at identifying, mapping and communicating Antarctic education resources to the school community. The target audience are students and teachers and the objective is to make the content easier to access by ... -
An analysis of conservation and management tools for Antarctica’s terrestrial ecosystems
(2019)The value within the terrestrial ecosystems of Antarctica and the management and conservation implemented is a pressing topic as the intensifying human footprint makes consideration of this issue more urgent. Investigation ... -
A geologist attempts minke whale outreach – a literature review
(2019)With a population estimated to be between 400 and 600 thousand, the Antarctic minke whale is one of the most abundant whale species in the Southern Ocean. Due to this, it is likely that minke whales play an important and ... -
Basal melting and freezing of the Ross Ice Shelf
(2019)Antarctica’s ice sheets don’t end at the coast, they extend onto the sea around the continent as ice shelves where they buttress the ice sheets from accelerating. These ice shelves are where most glaciological mass of the ... -
Taming the politics monster: how is science engaged with the politics of its research?
(2019)Policy to address climate change does not match the scale and severity of the problem as defined by scientific research. While climate science can make valuable contributions towards climate policy, its actual significance ... -
Bending Stiffness and Strength Performance of Different Column Splice Connections
(NZSEE, 2019)Tall steel structures are increasingly common in seismic zones, but their column design relies on splice connections to create tall structures. Bolted splice connections may exhibit greater flexibility during strong ... -
The beating heart of the planet: imaging Antarctica
(2019)Antarctica poses unique challenges to creative artists seeking to convey its majesty and importance. It lacks most of the visual elements usually found in landscape paintings and photographs making the establishment of ...
