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Relevant Research - May 2020

Welcome to another issue of our e-magazine showcasing a mix of staff and student research. As we continue our research mainly online, both staff and students are still available to partner with you to further your research initiatives. Start a conversation with us if we might be able to help you.

Congratulations to Ema Tokolahi who was one of the recipients of a 2019 Research Excellence Award as an Emerging Researcher. Ema is a Lecturer in Occupational Therapy based in Hamilton. Ema is growing into a research leadership role, already supervising Masters students. This year she successfully applied to bring Prof Susan Bazyk to New Zealand and to Otago Polytechnic as a Fulbright Scholar. Well done Ema and thank you.

Prof Leoni Schmidt
Director: Research and Postgraduate Studies
ISSN 2624-084X

Contents

Design by Rekha Shailaj

Shades of life

by Rekha Shailaj

Rekha Shailaj’s travelled life influences her design practice.

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Hamburger

Burger time

by Lesley Brook

Hospitality lecturer Daniel Pfyl shares a recipe for German-style meat patties.

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Kim Bates

Le Cabinet

by Kimberley Bates

Kim Bates describes her design, which Otago Furniture brought to reality.

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Money in hands

Foreign Direct Investment

by Lesley Brook

How does New Zealand balance the benefits with the risks?

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Chiconcuac Hospital

Continuity of care

by Lesley Brook

Hospital discharge planning is critical to ensure a good recovery at home.

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Charlotte Flaherty

Current conversion

by Lesley Brook

In future a portable power generator might use water to charge your phone.

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Swimming gala

Active lifestyles

by Lesley Brook

Material poverty adversely affects children's participation in activities.

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"Recast" exhibition, University of Johannesburg

Cultural composition

by Lesley Brook

Classical sculpture still has value for today's culture.

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Forsyth Barr Stadium

Sustainable stadium

by Lesley Brook

Two of our Business students have been helping DVML improve sustainable practices in two very different respects.

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