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Waterway barrier design for protection of native aquatic values
(University of Canterbury, 2013)Introduction: New Zealand has around 51 species of native freshwater fish, with an additional 3 colonist species and 20 introduced species that are now considered naturalised in New Zealand waters (Allibone et al., ... -
Voice, power and legitimacy: the role of the legal person in river management in New Zealand, Chile and Australia
(Informa UK Limited, 2018)© 2018, © 2018 Engineers Australia. In 2017, rivers in New Zealand, India and Colombia received legal rights and were granted the status of legal persons. The increased legal powers, often a result of groundbreaking ... -
Museums in the pandemic: A survey of responses on the current crises: Building cultural resilience: we’re in this together, and it’s not over yet
(Berghahn Journals, 2020)Throughout human history, the spread of disease has closed borders, restricted civic movement, and fueled fear of the unknown; yet at the same time, it has helped build cultural resilience. On 11 March 2020 the World Health ... -
Bilateral relations in the Western Balkans as a challenge for EU accession
(2021)Although the European Union pledges to ‘maintain [and reaffirm] the credible enlargement perspective for the Western Balkans,’ (European Commission, 2018), some of the new requirements which it demands the Western Balkan ... -
Consumers’ attitudes towards purchasing wine : the link between purchasing channels and perceived benefits.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This thesis aims to investigate different motivations of adopting an online versus in-store channel when buying wine. Specifically, it examines consumers perceptions of these channels based upon the benefits they associate ... -
Using portable electronic devices as part of a functional behavioural assessment-informed intervention for children on the autism spectrum with sleep disturbance.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Sleep disturbances represent a significant problem for many children on the autism spectrum and their families. Without intervention these sleep problems are unlikely to resolve and have been associated with a wide range ... -
Preschool-aged children’s beliefs and responses to hypothetical aggressive behaviours.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Previous research has demonstrated that aggressive preschool-aged children process social information differently (Helmsen & Petermann, 2010; Swit, McMaugh, & Warbuton, 2016). Research also shows that there is a high ... -
Anime’s atomic legacy : Takashi Murakami, Miyazaki, Anno, and the negotiation of Japanese war memory.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)This thesis explores the cultural commentary by Japanese Neo-Pop artist Takashi Murakami in relation to Japan’s war memory and its legacy in popular culture, addressing in particular the essays accompanying his 2005 ... -
Cross-cultural interest groups’ values and desired states inform biocultural management of wetlands in Aotearoa New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)The unprecedented level of threat currently affecting many of the world’s natural and cultural systems calls for the collaboration of multiple interest groups to engage in coordinated and aligned environmental action. ... -
Quasi-random ranked set sampling
(Elsevier BV, 2021)This article presents a quasi-random ranked set sampling approach based on the Halton sequence for natural resource surveys. A design-based variance estimator for the sample mean is also presented. -
Establishing a baseline : the macroinvertebrate community composition and food web structure of South Island alpine tarns in New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Alpine tarns are sentinel ecosystems for global climate change because they are subjected to harsh conditions induced by surrounding ice and snow and are dominated by cold stenotherm communities which are often of unique ... -
The role of negative density dependence in shaping species distributions in Tropical Afromontane Forest.
(University of Canterbury, 2020)Understanding species distributions and coexistence has been a major focus in the study of ecology. Tree species distributions and diversity maintenance is a function of multiple mechanisms, which continue to receive ... -
Teaching together: Reflections on developing a collaborative interdisciplinary teaching framework within a tertiary teaching team.
(2020)The Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership (BYCL) was launched by the University of Canterbury (UC) in 2020. The genesis of this new degree was a Stage One service-learning course that, in turn, arose from the ... -
Introduction to Polar Law
(Edward Elgar, 2020)This introductory Chapter identifies the key questions that frame the fast-changing arena of Polar Law and which set the tone and parameters of this Research Handbook. The most fundamental question is ‘what is “Polar ... -
Using machine learning techniques to predict seismic damage in Dunedin
(2020)Unreinforced masonry (URM) structures comprise a majority of the global built heritage. The masonry heritage of New Zealand is comparatively younger to its European counterparts. In a country facing frequent earthquakes, ... -
Understanding geomechanical and hydraulic vulnerabilities in dam-stopbank systems
(2020)Floods are New Zealand’s most frequent and damaging natural events. Stopbanks and dams provide the primary means of physical protection for many communities and are, therefore, critical for protecting life, property, and ... -
Leadership in extreme contexts
(2020)This research aims to critically examine how people exercise authority (including governance, leadership, management, and command); to determine those capabilities and systems necessary to deliver more successful outcomes ... -
Informing tsunami evacuation modelling by evacuation dynamics from Christchurch and Banks Peninsula during the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake
(2020)Recent tsunami events have highlighted the importance of effective tsunami risk management strategies (including land-use planning, structural and natural mitigation, warning systems, education and evacuation planning). ... -
Seismic isolation of light frame wood buildings in New Zealand
(2020)Seismic isolation is an effective technology for significantly reducing damage to buildings and building contents. However, its application to light-frame wood buildings has so far been unable to overcome cost and technical ... -
Web interface for earthquake and ground motion simulation visualisation
(2020)This poster presents two recently deployed web interfaces for data visualisation associated with New Zealand earthquakes, consequent ground motions, and geotechnical conditions. Simulation Atlas (http://atlas.seistech.nz) ...