University of Auckland

Connecting climate change and mental health and wellbeing in Oceania: a vision for decolonised and culturally-grounded research and action

Introduction Climate change poses escalating, interconnected threats to mental health and wellbeing across Oceania, a region marked by cultural diversity, geographic vulnerability, and strong Indigenous knowledge systems. Despite growing recognition, research remains fragmented a...

Capability-driven international scale-up: the moderating role of co-creation and technology

Purpose This paper investigates how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in resource-constrained regions build international scale-up intentions and convert them into internationalization performance. Drawing on a dynamic capabilities perspective, the study examines how capa...

Biliary complications in pediatric living donor liver transplantation: An international multicenter analysis of risk and prognostic factors

Biliary reconstruction is often considered the Achilles’ heel of liver transplantation, yet risk factors and outcomes remain poorly defined, particularly in pediatric living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). This international multicenter study aims to identify predictors of bi...

The National Health and Medical Research Council Research Impact Indicators: Unveiling Omissions and Blind Spots, and Positioning for Change

ABSTRACT Issue Addressed This study assesses how the concept of (health) research impact has been operationalised in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Impact Case Studies, and if and how lived experience research priorities have been considered, to ascertain im...

Congenital aphantasia: what we (think we) know, what we thought we knew but were mistaken about, and what we don't know

Congenital Aphantasia initially described a lifelong inability to visualise. But it is now understood to manifest as imaginative inabilities that can encompass multiple sensory modalities (e.g. vision, audio, movement, taste, touch, smell). Congenital Aphantasia has become a focu...

Teacher grades for university entrance qualification: comparing classroom grades with standardised examination scores before and after a grading reform

For university entrance qualifications, there is tension between relying on teacher grades and external examination results. In 2020, an Austrian grading reform allowed teacher grades to be averaged with examination results to form university entrance grades, raising concerns abo...

Stretch versus shortening contractions subsequently decrease versus increase neural drive to the human tibialis anterior

Abstract EMG‐based muscle force predictions are often inaccurate following active muscle stretch or shortening because of residual force enhancement (rFE) or depression (rFD), respectively, which can alter the neural drive to a muscle. However, the extent of neural drive modulati...

Exploring Digital Vā: A Scoping Review of Conceptualisations of Vā in Digital Spaces

The well‐being of young people globally is a key concern for many. In Aotearoa New Zealand, Pacific people are the youngest ethnic population, and Pacific youth experience complex well‐being challenges related to socio‐economic inequality and diverse identities. However, recent r...

A Systematic Review of AI Methods Across the MRI Analysis Pipeline for Multiple Sclerosis Progression Prediction

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based prediction of multiple sclerosis (MS) progression depends on how imaging data are prepared, represented, modelled, and evaluated. This systematic review synthesized artificial intelligence (AI) methods across the MRI-to-prediction pipeline....

Long-term outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors in New Zealand: A prospective, longitudinal cohort study

Objective Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a devastating event that can have ongoing neurological and functional sequelae for survivors, which impact their whānau/family and society. Information on long-term survival remains incomplete. We aimed to understand the long-ter...

High Aspiration Māori Students Experience of Secondary School

Abstract This study examines the English-medium secondary school experiences of 12 Māori students who identified themselves as having high aspirations and clear goals for further education. Data were collected through individual interviews with seven students and a focus group in...

Seismic Assessment of a Full-Scale Perimeter-Fixed Ceiling with Hook-And-Loop-Secured Lay-In Tiles Using Shake Table Tests

Grid-and-tile ceiling systems are widely installed in commercial buildings but have frequently experienced damage in past earthquakes, resulting in safety risks, costly repairs, and operational interruptions. The present study examines the seismic performance of a perimeter-fixed...

Collocated Geotechnical and Geophysical Test Dataset at Three Sites in Napier, New Zealand

Reliable assessment of liquefaction hazard, particularly in the context of groundwater fluctuations associated with hydroclimatic changes and variability between liquefaction assessment methods, necessitates supplementary data and advanced site characterization methods. To unders...

Minigene-based characterization and classification of splice-associated variants in succinate dehydrogenase B

Abstract Pathogenic germline variants in SDHB are associated with an increased risk for tumors such as pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. However, limited functional evidence for rare variants poses a major challenge for clinical decision making. To systematically investigate po...

Oral Nano-vaccines for cancer immunotherapy: mechanisms, barriers, and the oral-GALT-tumor immune axis

Oral nano-vaccines offer a non-invasive approach for cancer immunotherapy by combining gastrointestinal delivery with mucosal immune induction and systemic antitumor immune activation. However, their development remains constrained by antigen degradation in the gastrointestinal t...

Developing quantitative relationships between functional traits and performance of tropical seaweed

The development of trait-based ecology has deepened our understanding of community response to environmental challenges. Here we provide a conceptual underpinning for seaweed trait-based ecology by establishing relationships between traits and performance. We conducted a field ex...

Unsafe after dark? Women's travel experiences while walking, cycling and using public transport in Australia and New Zealand

Women experience distinct safety challenges when walking, cycling, and using public transport, particularly after dark and in relation to unwanted behaviours. Contemporary evidence integrating multiple transport modes and whole-journey stages across Australia and New Zealand rema...

Modelling evacuation mode choice behaviour under an imminent threat of volcanic eruption using logistic regression and machine learning methods

Abstract With the increasing frequency of natural hazards worldwide, developing effective evacuation strategies is crucial to reducing their adverse impacts. This study examines the determinants of evacuation mode choice in the event of an imminent volcanic eruption in Auckland,...

A Survey on Cyber Resilience in IoT Networks: Challenges, Mechanisms, and Future Directions

The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) across industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and smart cities has made these networks prime targets for cyber attacks. Due to their distributed nature, device diversity, and resource constraints, traditio...

Dinuclear and Tetranuclear Copper(I) Triazenido Complexes: Structural Insights and Electrochemical Properties

Abstract We report the synthesis and structural characterization of a series of bi- and tetranuclear Cu(I) complexes based on symmetrical triazene ligands. These ligands, which feature a central −N═N–N– backbone for metal coordination, offer tunable electronic and steric environm...