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Relevant Research - March 2023

Congratulations to Simon Swale and Amber Fraser-Smith, recipients of Excellence in Research awards for 2022.

Congratulations also to Lizzie Martin, whose recent article in the international Journal of Occupational Science has already been downloaded 1,965 times. Lizzie's article was the 7th most downloaded article for 2022 from that journal, despite not being open access.

We hope you enjoy this month's selection of our Otago Polytechnic staff and student research. We're pleased also to include a research story from Ara Institute of Canterbury, with whom we are already beginning to work more closely within Te Pūkenga New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.

Scott Klenner
Tumuaki Rakahau - Director Research
ISSN 2624-084X

Contents

Pylons

Infrastructure asset management

by Lesley Brook

A new degree apprenticeship is hitting the mark for employers and in-work learners.

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Walking a pet

Road to recovery

by Adital Joshi

Alone or with others, physical activity can be a valuable part of recovery from severe mental illness.

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The Hoof Essential

by Lesley Brook

Product Design student Elle Chotiwanich talks about her final year project.

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Reflective practices for veterinary nurses

by Clare Morton

Learning reflective practices during study would help equip graduates for vet nursing practice.

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Visualisation of refuge pods

Finding refuge

by Lesley Brook

Temporary accommodation for displaced persons should provide more than just a roof over their heads.

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Educational aspirations - He wāwata mātauranga

by Lesley Brook

We need to work with, not for, Māori to fulfill their aspirations for educating rangatahi. Me mahi tahi ki ngāi Māori, hei aha te mahi mō ngāi Māori, hei whakatūtataki i ō rātou wawata kia whakaako rangatahi.

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Testing time in Antarctica

by Lesley Brook

Cliff Lochhead has long had Antarctica on his bucket list. And, indeed, his forthcoming trip to the icy continent is likely to involve a form of bucket.

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Fizzogs

by Lesley Brook

Technology is not inherently evil, but people can and will use it for bad things as well as good.

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A gem of an idea

by Shane Gilchrist

Fashion student Sidney North was inspired by an Inca gemstone.

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How young people are framed in government documents

by Hauora Research

ARA: A review of government documents has found that young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are often framed as “particular kinds of problems”.

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