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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Hawke's Bay"”.
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Cost-benefit analysis and its application to a proposed freezing works in Hawke's Bay
… a case study of a proposed freezing works in Hawkes Bay. In the first two chapters, the background information and a summary of the commercial feasibility study of the project are given. In Chapter 9 national objectives are reviewed and in the light of this the different sectors of the economy …
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Analysis of the central Hawke's Bay sector of the Late Neogene forearc basin, Hikurangi margin, New Zealand
Hawke's Bay province lies within an extensive forearc basin in eastern North Island, New Zealand, that developed during the Late Miocene to present. An area of about 5 700 kmsup2; in central Hawke's Bay has been geologically mapped at 1:50 000 scale as part of an analysis of the Late Miocene-Early …
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Insights into the Liquefaction Hazards in Napier and Hastings Based on the Assessment of Data from the 1931 Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Earthquake
Hawke's Bay is situated on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand and has experienced several earthquakes in the past during which liquefaction occurred. The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake is particularly interesting because it was the deadliest and one of the most damaging earthquakes in …
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The benefit of social recruiting in the Hawke’s Bay hospitality industry
… the benefits of social recruiting in the Hawke's Bay hospitality industry by examining the social media use of hospitality students, employers, and employees as it relates to promoting job opportunities in the Hawke's Bay hospitality industry. Social recruiting and its increasing …
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An exploratory study of factors influencing the attraction and retention of skilled employees in the digital sector in Hawke’s Bay
… to live in or leaves the regional community in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. In the wider context, the study discusses the potential impact of these factors on the local labour pool. LITERATURE: The study is grounded in migration theory, with a particular focus on push and pull factors impacting the …
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What influences infant feeding decisions for Māori mothers aged 15-24 years?
… are contributing to health inequity for Māori (Hawke's Bay District Health Board, 2010). This research project seeks to develop an understanding of the factors that influence the infant feeding decisions of Māori mothers aged 15-24 years. A qualitative, descriptive, research design using …
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Are clinical characteristics predictive of non-traumatic lower extremity amputation in a diabetic population?
… predict non traumatic major or minor LEA in the Hawke’s Bay diabetic population, investigate if these characteristics can be ranked in order of importance, and explain which combinations of factors are most predictive of LEA. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Data collected over a six year period …
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How do New Zealand nurses consider a spiritual dimension in their work?
Nurses have historically engaged in care to help others. In the twenty-first century, as professionals we have our own recognised field of knowledge, research and practice, and experience increasing autonomy in various settings. A question arises for New Zealand nurses as to where we are in the …
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What do teenage mothers want from the Well Child / Tamariki Ora service?
… in meeting the needs of teenage mothers in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The investigation is a qualitative descriptive analysis based on data from two focus group interviews with a total of 12 participants who were teenage mothers aged between 16 and 19 years attending a secondary school …
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How do Registered Nurses utilise self assessment and performance appraisal to inform their professional practice?
The regulatory requirements to practise as a registered nurse in New Zealand incorporate feedback and self assessment structured to provide safe nursing practice. The Nursing Council of New Zealand regulates the practice of nurses under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (2003), a …
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Factors influencing outpatient cardiac rehabilitation attendance
BACKGROUND Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an evidence-based, secondary prevention treatment programme that assists and guides patients in developing healthier lifestyles after a cardiac event. CR has been shown to prevent future coronary events and is an effective way of reducing disability and …
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Modernising traffic flow analysis: A computer vision-driven prototype for vehicle detection
… applied to support traffic flow analysis within Hawkes Bay, New Zealand through the use of computer vision approaches. This research assumes a design-based approach, comprised of two iteration-based approaches employed to develop a prototype for vehicle detection utilising an Nvidia Jetson Nano. …
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Percutaneous coronary intervention, repatriation and unplanned readmissions: Characteristics of percutaneous coronary intervention patients who experience an unplanned readmission after repatriation from a tertiary hospital
BACKGROUND The use of air ambulances to transport cardiac patients has grown rapidly over the past decade in New Zealand. There were in excess of 3000 fixed wing air ambulance missions flown in 2005. Both pressurized and unpressurized air ambulances are used. The altitude exposure guidelines for …
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The effect of a long-term condition management programme on hospital presentations: A retrospective three group study
BACKGROUND The Trajectory of Long Term Care Model (TLC) provides a framework for directing appropriate care to patients depending on where they are in the trajectory of their illness. It recognises that patients with long-term conditions (LTC) frequently move between different levels of healthcare …
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What is the problem? A critical analysis of gambling policy in Aotearoa New Zealand
… and minimise gambling harm. An overview of Hawke’s Bay’s local gambling policies was undertaken, and a thematic analysis of all gambling policies is presented. The WPR analysis uncovered predominant discourses; the problem gambler, responsible gambling, and harm prevention and minimisation. …
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Retrospective analysis of National Bowel Screening Programme outcomes in Hawke’s Bay: The need to achieve equity
… the number and types of patients currently using Hawke’s Bay bowel screening services. Secondly, to analyse the collated data for evidence of gender and ethnicity equity. Thirdly, to identify trends to predict future demand for labour-intensive colonoscopy services. And finally, to provide …