It is by now almost self-­‐evident that binary models of the highly nuanced concept of gender are at best incomplete, and limit understanding of the diversity of gender expression. In this work, I summarise and critique ...

This dissertation examines archaeological study of shell adzes in the Pacific. It provides a critical review of archaeological methodology and terminology used in descriptive analysis of this artefact class. It raises ...

Background Recommendations have been made that simulation learning should be included in nursing undergraduate education. This advice has been in response to concerns that nursing education lacks adequate practical ...

The relationship between art and politics has been prevalent throughout art history. However, few artists have been so explicit in relating their work to a political situation as Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Ai Weiwei's ...

Treatment resistance is a characteristic feature of anorexia nervosa, and is usually regarded as a symptom of the illness. In the case of some chronic anorexics, however, rejection of therapeutic intervention may be the ...

Cultural Competence is one of the competencies required of all Health Practitioners in New Zealand since the enacting of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act in 2003. This dissertation examines what relationship ...

This dissertation examines the possible benefits of online interaction for beginner/intermediate adult learners of te reo Māori (the Māori language), and the implications of online interaction. The research centres round ...

What, if any, moral obligations we have to animals is a matter of intense debate. Views in moral and political philosophy vary from those that give animals no moral status in themselves, to those that give animals a ...

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is one of the oldest food, fibre, and medicinal plants known to humankind. Research demonstrates that industrial hemp could facilitate New Zealand’s transition toward more sustainable ...

Reason for writing: This research sought to address a gap in the literature about women’s lived experience of pelvic surgical mesh complications, conducted by an insider researcher. Problem: Women have pelvic mesh ...