UC Research Repository: Recent submissions
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Understanding population fluctuations through volunteered geographic information and novel indicators: The experience of Rakiura, Stewart Island, New Zealand
(2019)In an era of heterogeneous data, novel methods and volunteered geographic information provide opportunities to understand how people interact with a place. However, it is not enough to simply have such heterogeneous ... -
Averaging the inhomogeneous universe
(University of Canterbury, 2006)We re-formulate and examine T. Buchert’s recent averaging scheme for scalars in cosmological applications of general relativity. The equation thus obtained can be used to describe the averaged quantities of an arbitrary ... -
Apparent and average acceleration of the universe
(University of Canterbury, 2010)We study two forms of deceleration parameter, one derived from supernova observations and the other from the Buchert averaging scheme. This work followed the analysis of Bolejko and Andersson in their paper “Apparent and ... -
Post-Newtonian cosmology
(University of Canterbury, 2020)In cosmology, it is common to model the universe as being close to an exact solution of Ein- stein’s equations, the homogeneous and isotropic Friedmann–Lemaˆıtre–Robertson–Walker spacetime. The inhomogeneities in the ... -
Asymptotic structure and symmetries of FLRW universes
(University of Canterbury, 2019)The asymptotic structure and symmetries of asymptotically flat spacetime are closely related to the gravitational memory effect, whereby detectors are permanently displaced relative to one another due to the passing of ... -
Implanting soft hairs on Kaluza-Klein black holes
(University of Canterbury, 2019)In this work we investigate current research on quasilocal energy and conservation laws in general relativity. We explore the derivations and motivations for the Brown and York quasilocal energy and the Epp invariant ... -
Quasilocal energy and conservation laws in general relativity
(University of Canterbury, 2013)In this work we investigate current research on quasilocal energy and conservation laws in general relativity. We explore the derivations and motivations for the Brown and York quasilocal energy and the Epp invariant ... -
The Spatial and Temporal Influence of Cloud Cover on Satellite-Based Emergency Mapping of Earthquake Disasters
(Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019)The ability to rapidly access optical satellite imagery is now an intrinsic component of managing the disaster response that follows a major earthquake. These images provide synoptic data on the impacts, extent, and intensity ... -
Identification of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of BIM Software Selection: A Combined Approach of FCM and Fuzzy DEMATEL
(MDPI AG, 2021)<jats:p>The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has seen a significant rise in the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the last few years. BIM software have launched with numerous ... -
Soft Infrastructure for Hard Times: Collaborative Planning for the (Re)Building of Better Homes, Towns and Cities
(National Science Challenge, 2019)Disaster recovery involves the restoration, repair and rejuvenation of both hard and soft infrastructure. In this report we present observationsfrom seven case studies of collaborative planning from post-earthquake ... -
A review of kowhai (Sophora spp.) and its potential for commercial forestry
(Scion, 2021)<jats:p>Background: Demand for imported sawn timbers in New Zealand has increased over the last decade, reflecting the lack of New Zealand-grown, naturally durable timber in the domestic market. Therefore, a market opportunity ... -
Food for people in place: reimagining resilient food systems for economic recovery
(MDPI AG, 2020)The COVID-19 pandemic and associated response have brought food security into sharp focus for many New Zealanders. The requirement to “shelter in place” for eight weeks nationwide, with only “essential services” operating, ... -
Spatial data science: Closing the human-spatial computing-environment loop
(2019)Over the last decade, the term spatial computing has grown to have two different, though not entirely unrelated, definitions. The first definition of spatial computing stems from industry, where it refers primarily to ... -
The effect of the “Yes, I Can! Sleep Education Programme” on children’s sleep, working memory and emotion recognition – a pilot study
(University of Canterbury, 2021)Objective: In this study, the researcher investigated the effects of the Yes I Can! Sleep Education Programme (YIC Programme) (Liberty, 2018) in school-age children’s sleep, working memory and emotion recognition in a ... -
Personality and psychopathology
(University of Canterbury, 1992)The assessment of personality provides the clinician with an opportunity to gather idiosyncratic information about an individual; information that is potentially useful in the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of that ... -
What are resilient communities?
(2021)What did we learn from post-EQ Christchurch in terms of: - Building more resilient, healthy and sustainable urban communities? - Role of built and social environment? - Community development? -
The Independent Media of New Zealand
(Oxford University, 2021)New Zealand has high global measures for press freedom, democracy, and wealth. Historically, if a country has had strong index rankings for press freedom, democracy, and wealth, they also have a robust independent media ... -
Historical report on Fenton fishery entitlements: Manuhaea, Korotuaheka and Awakokomuka
(2020)It was quickly apparent that the promises made in Kemp’s purchase were not fulfilled and by 1849 the first letter of protest from Matiaha Tiramōrehu was received by the Crown. Appeals for further lands was at centre of ... -
KMT-2017-BLG-2820 and the nature of the free-floating planet population
(American Astronomical Society, 2021)We report a new free-floating planet (FFP) candidate, KMT-2017-BLG-2820, with Einstein radius θ ; 6 μas, lens-source relative proper motion μ ; 8 mas yr , and Einstein timescale t = 6.5 hr. It is the third FFP candidate ...