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New Business Models for Legal Services
This working paper outlines possible innovations to legal services, drawing on examples of new models developing both here and abroad. -
Investigating the Methods of Patent Foramen Ovale Detection
A patent foramen ovale is a remnant of the foetal circulation that exists between the right atrium and the left atrium of the heart. It is estimated to be present in 1 in 4 adults in the general population. The presence ... -
Type 2 diabetes and the dental pulp
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an international health burden. Globally, it is the most common chronic disease and its incidence is increasing. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic proinflammatory disorder characterised by ... -
Gene expression variability in breast tumour development
Breast cancer is the most common female malignancy and presents a major health issue both worldwide and in New Zealand. Individuals with a family history of either breast or ovarian cancer have an increased lifetime risk ... -
Child Poverty Monitor 2020: Technical Report
Whakatōngia te kākano aroha i roto i ā tātou taitamariki kia puāwai i roto i tō rātou tupuranga aranui oranga ‘Plant the seed of love in our children and they will blossom, grow and journey towards the greatest pathway ... -
Laborastories: Creative Assessment for NCEA Science
The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the main form of assessment used in New Zealand secondary schools. This system promotes fragmentation of knowledge and does not align with the values of the ... -
Interventions for childhood obesity in Southern New Zealand
Background Childhood obesity continues to be a one of the biggest health issues facing children worldwide, with major health effects well recognised. Multiple steps are involved in intervening in childhood obesity. This ... -
Clinical handover from the operating theatre nurse to the post anaesthetic care unit nurse: a New Zealand perspective
The perioperative environment is complex, it encompasses multiple teams of health professionals and numerous transitions of patient care, requiring effective teamwork and communication to avoid negative patient outcomes. ... -
Direct and Mediated Relationships of Schizotypy with Suicidal Anticipation and Dread
Common and severe mental disorders, including those on the schizophrenia spectrum, are associated with an elevated risk for suicide. There is also strong evidence that suicide is associated with risk for mental disorder. ... -
Meta-ecosystem approach to ecotones. Methods and applications
Ecotones are landscape features that intervene between adjoining ecosystems. They have attracted attention for their potential role in regulating the exchanges between communities, and thus their potential influence on ... -
Perioral soft-tissues in orthodontics
The effect of orthodontic extractions on the face has been a contentious issue in orthodontics for over a century. The soft-tissue properties of the lips have often been cited as a factor affecting the facial response to ... -
Management of biofilm formation with Airflow in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances
Introduction: Orthodontic braces imped patient oral care and promote dental plaque accumulation. If left to mature, dental plaque will result in gum inflammation and eventually enamel damage. Current preventative treatments ... -
A Comparative Study of Electricity Demand Forecasting Models for Residential Hot Water at the Individual Household Level
Understanding short term future electricity demand is necessary for maintaining a robust and efficient electricity grid. Research on electricity demand forecasting has traditionally ranged in scale from country-wide ... -
Pleiotrophin family gene and protein expression in a sheep tooth socket model of bone healing
Resorption of alveolar bone after tooth extraction is a common problem. Bone replacement materials are used to enhance socket healing and reduce alveolar bone loss. The success of the graft is dependent on multiple factors ... -
Perceptions of general health and root canal treatment in New Zealand general dental practice
There are common risk factors between general health and oral health. General dental practitioners (GDPs) are seeing increasing numbers of patients presenting with multiple complex medical conditions. In parallel to managing ... -
Pre-emptive efficacy of sustained-release ibuprofen and etoricoxib in third molar surgery
Objective To compare the effect of pre-emptive administration of sustained-release (SR) ibuprofen 1.6g and etoricoxib 120mg on pain, swelling, trismus, and the quality of life following impacted third molar surgery. ... -
Radiographic and histomorphometric evaluation of an ovine forestomach matrix combined with Bio-Oss bone graft in a sheep tooth extraction model
Alveolar ridge is a tooth dependent structure. Following tooth extraction, volume reduction and dimensional changes take place. These changes often make it difficult to replace the missing teeth due to a lack of bony support ... -
Culture integration in post-M&A: The case of Chinese healthcare companies
While the adjustment of the financial, capital and market structure ensures firms’ control rights after merger and acquisition (M&A), organizational culture as an informal system can profoundly affect the control rights ... -
Osteogenic marker expression in a grafted bone healing sheep model
Objectives: Successful healing of alveolar sockets after tooth extraction ensures positive outcomes for tooth replacement options. Using a sheep model the expression levels of key osteogenic markers for healing were compared ...