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Macroecology of New Zealand Ephemeroptera.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)The aim of this thesis is to extend our knowledge of the New Zealand Ephemeroptera (mayflies) with particular reference to the latitudinal and altitudinal distribution of species and community assemblages. The study was ... -
A hybrid control multi-agent system to automate fruit harvest and yield management.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Robotics and automation have significantly advanced modern industry in many aspects. In particular, automation has enabled companies to increase their outputs, improve the quality of finished work, and enhance production ... -
Dissecting the simulation: evaluating climate model cloud representation through a machine learning framework.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Climate models are an essential tool for understanding future climate and preparing for the challenges of climate change. While these models are far from perfect, they are constantly being evaluated and updated. To ensure ... -
Investigating the impact of relocation and homesickness on attention and safety outcomes of high-risk workers.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Relocating for work is becoming increasingly common, and homesickness often arises as a consequence of relocation. When those relocating are working in high-risk environments, it becomes especially important to investigate ... -
Patient lifter mechanisms : forces, trajectories, and adjustments for customer and mechanism variations.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)New Zealand’s population is ageing; it is predicted, by 2051, 25 percent of the population will be aged 65 or over. This increase in elderly population is expected to put a larger demand on nursing staff, increasing the ... -
Robots and racism : examining racial bias towards robots.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Previous studies indicate that using the ‘shooter bias’ paradigm, people demon- strate a similar racial bias toward robots racialised as Black over robots racialised as White as they do toward humans of similar skin tones ... -
Interaction between structural walls, flooring slabs and gravity frames in reinforced concrete buildings.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Reinforced concrete (RC) wall structures are generally relied to perform adequately in resisting the lateral forces during strong earthquake ground motions. However, recent earthquakes have indicated that several RC ... -
Navigation in GNSS denied environments using software defined radios and LTE signals of opportunities.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)The aim of this project is to implement a positioning system based on existing technolo- gies as a backup for GNSS to be used in an Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed for carrying passengers where a backup is a ... -
An analysis of TRIPS-plus protections relating to pharmaceuticals and geographical indications in CETA and the CPTPP Implications for a European Union – New Zealand Free Trade Agreement.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)On 29 October 2015, the European Union (EU) and New Zealand announced their intention to commence the process for negotiations to achieve a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Closer trade relations would undoubtedly ... -
Illuminating the journey of undergraduate counsellor students : hearing their voices and experiences of development.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)This thesis is about hearing and illuminating the voices of students regarding their experiences of development during their journey of counselling education. Researcher intention was to be a writer for participants’ voices ... -
The self-reported holistic mental health and wellbeing of adolescents living in a post-earthquake community.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Background: There has been a psychopathology focus in disaster research examining adolescent mental health and wellbeing, but recently studies have begun to also examine wellbeing-related constructs. Although an increased ... -
The costs of tax compliance of large enterprises: exploratory analysis of large enterprises in New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)The costs of tax compliance refer to the additional expenses that business taxpayers incur in order to comply with the requirements of tax law. Recognising the negative effects that the costs of tax compliance have on ... -
Becoming a ‘good mum’ : the experiences of young mothers transitioning to motherhood.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)Worldwide, teen pregnancy and mothering are typically viewed as a social ‘problem’. Similarly within contemporary Aotearoa New Zealand, teen or young mothering is shrouded within varying social, political and historical ... -
Lighting fires on the beach : learning in art galleries in New Zealand.
(University of Canterbury, 2019)This national study examined New Zealand art gallery educators’ views on how they facilitate children’s thinking through interaction with visual arts during school trips. It was comprised of a comprehensive overview by ... -
From Fiction to Science - A cultural reflection on social robots
(2004)This paper reflects on the culture of human-robot interaction. A review of common concepts in movies and literature is presented and their relation to scientific work is discussed. Two new research directions on the ... -
Subtle expressivity for characters and robots
(ACM, 2003)People, both consciously and unconsciously, use subtle expressions to indirectly communicate their emotions and intentions through variations of the gaze direction, voice tone and gesture speed. People also perceive changes ... -
Cross-Cultural Study of Expressive Avatars
(2004)Avatars play an important role in international online communities. While certain simple expressions, such as facial emotional expressions are cultural independent, more complex expressions might not be. Therefore we ... -
Rapid Prototyping for Interactive Robots
(2004)A major problem for the development of interactive robots is the user requirement definition, especially the requirements of the appearance and the behavior of the robot. This paper proposes to tackle the problem using ... -
Robot Abuse - A Limitation of the Media Equation
(2005)Robots become increasingly important in our society, but their social role remains unclear. The Media Equation states that people treat computers as social actors, and is likely to apply to robots. This study investigates ... -
In your face, robot! The influence of a character’s embodiment on how users perceive its emotional expressions
(2004)The ability of artificial characters to express emotions is essential for the natural interaction with humans. Their absence could be interpreted as coldness towards the user. Artificial characters can have different ...
