University of Auckland

Stellate Ganglion Nrf2 Modulates Oxidative Stress and Heart Rate Responses in Mice and Rats with Heart Failure

Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a growing global health concern characterized, in part, by progressive sympathetic overactivation, which exacerbates this condition. Accumulating evidence identifies oxidative stress as a key driver of sympatho-excitation, mediated by excess reactiv...

AI Companions: The Blurring Line Between Connection and Deception

AI companions are transforming human relationships, offering emotional support, companionship, and even intimacy. These technologies, rooted in affective computing, blur the boundaries between authentic connection and algorithmic simulation. From virtual idols to griefbots, AI co...

Tobacco industry interference and WHO FCTC Article 5.3 implementation in Aotearoa New Zealand: A qualitative analysis

ABSTRACT Background Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control requires Parties to protect policies from tobacco industry interference, yet implementation remains weak internationally. Aotearoa New Zealand’s (Aotearoa NZ) is seen as a leader in tobacco control...

Sonographer Clinical Skills Training: What Can We Learn From International Education and Clinical Training Models to Address the Workforce Shortage?

ABSTRACT Introduction The sonographer workforce shortage is worldwide, with limited access to clinical training positions a major contributing factor to qualified sonographers entering the workforce. Our aim is to examine sonographer training models in English‐speaking countries...

The impact and evolution of environmental/occupational, behavioural, and metabolic risk factors on CVD burdens in the Asia–Pacific region from 1990 to 2023: a secondary analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Background Understanding epidemiological trends of the cardiovascular risk factors is integral in designing effective countermeasures in tackling cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the Asia–Pacific. The study aims to examine the cardiovascular risk factor burden in the Asia–Pacific...

P1.139. Advancing Risk Prediction After Esophagectomy: A Systematic Review of Machine Learning Models

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Other Background Esophagectomy is associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and resource utilization. Traditional regression-based risk tools may inadequately capture complex nonlinear interactions. Contemporary evidence on machine learni...

Establishing a Probabilistic Indigenous Survey Panel to Measure Māori Health, Wellbeing and Social Attitudes: Te Ao Mārama

Indigenous peoples experience a paradox in official statistics: deficit framing and surveillance through state data systems, alongside an urgent need for evidence to monitor inequities and advocate for policy change. In Aotearoa New Zealand, existing monitoring systems often fail...

P1.222. Occult Platelet Dysfunction After Esophagectomy: NSAIDs, Supplements, and the Limits of Intraoperative Coagulation Testing

Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer – early outcomes and complications Case Submission We present a diagnostically challenging case of postoperative hemorrhage following hybrid Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy, highlighting the limitations of standar...

Solar‐Driven Photothermal Manufacturing of Defect‐Rich Oxide Interfaces for Biomass Electrocatalysis

ABSTRACT Defect‐rich metal oxides are central to sustainable electrocatalysis, yet conventional heat treatment is generally constrained by thermodynamic equilibrium, limiting precise control over defect chemistry while requiring substantial energy input. Here, we establish a sola...

Beyond the protocol: navigating ethics and governance in the multicentre implementation trials – the QASC Australasia and T3 Trials

OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare ethics and governance approval timelines for the Quality in Acute Stroke Care (QASC) Australasia Trial (2021-present) and Triage, Treatment, and Transfer of Patients with Stroke in Emergency Departments (T3) Trial (2012-2014), benchmarking again...

vascr: An R-based toolkit for rapid and robust analysis of cellular impedance sensing data

Abstract Purpose Electrical impedance sensing offers a powerful, non-invasive method for real-time monitoring of cellular behaviour, with applications spanning immunology, cancer biology and drug discovery. Adoption of impedance-sensing approaches has been accelerated by the comm...

An Investigation Into the Seasonality and Quality of Food on Marina Pontoon Structures for the Candidate Marine Biological Control Agent, Lunella smaragda (Gastropoda)

This study investigates how food availability aligns with nutritional requirements of the snail Lunella smaragda , a potential biological control agent for managing biofouling in recreational vessel hubs. Biofouling communities were assessed during two contrasting seasons to gain...

Fermentation-derived carbon sources for enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) in dairy-processing wastewater: Pathways, control and process integration

Enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) in dairy-processing wastewater is often constrained not by total chemical oxygen demand (COD), but by whether dairy-derived carbon is converted into substrates that are available to polyphosphate-accumulating organisms (PAOs). Lactose...

Health Behaviours and Experiences With Health Care Systems Among Thai Immigrants: A Scoping Review

The health behaviours and health care experiences of Thai immigrants are relevant in the context of growing global migration, as they navigate health care systems across their origin and host countries. While numerous studies have examined these issues, existing evidence remains...

Association of Surgical Ward Nurse Staffing With Postoperative Mortality and Failure to Rescue

ABSTRACT Introduction Postoperative mortality commonly follows complications that are not prevented, recognised or managed effectively. Ward‐based nursing care is central to surveillance, escalation and rescue, but population‐level evidence using shift‐level staffing data is limi...

Sexual Behaviour, HIV Prevention and Testing Among Transgender and Non-binary People in a Cross-Sectional Behavioural Surveillance Survey in Aotearoa New Zealand

Trans and non-binary (TNB) people who have sex with gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) are rarely included in HIV behavioural surveillance. Improved data on risk and protective behaviours among TNB people could help identify unmet needs. We analysed data from...

Concurrent validity of markerless motion capture for occupational lifting: Kinematics and ergonomic risk assessment

Markerless motion capture has the potential to enhance ergonomic risk assessment, but evidence remains limited for occupational manual handling tasks of increasing complexity. This study compared a multi-view system (OpenCap) and a monocular system (MediaPipe) against a marker-ba...

Multifunctional Thiolated Hyaluronic Acid‐ graft ‐PEDOT Dressing With Antifouling, On‐Demand Drug Delivery and Electrical Stimulation for Wound Healing

ABSTRACT Recent advances in electro‐responsive wound dressings have enabled on‐demand drug delivery or electrical stimulation (ES) to accelerate healing; however, integrating both functions within a single platform remains challenging. Here, we report a multifunctional dressing b...

The progenitors and circumstellar environments of stripped-envelope interacting supernovae from BPASS

Abstract Understanding the progenitors of stripped-envelope interacting supernovae (SEISNe) is crucial for probing the final stages of massive star evolution. Despite this, their rarity means the nature of their progenitors remains poorly constrained. We investigate the progenito...

Uptake of at-home self-collected dried blood spots for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis screening among Māori gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in Aotearoa New Zealand: an observational epidemiological study

Background HIV testing is an integral component of prevention, reducing undiagnosed infection and promoting early treatment. Indigenous gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) are at increased risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but may experie...