title: Hawke’s Bay forearc basin (eastern North Island, New Zealand): Stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, chronology, geological maps and paleogeography

authors: Bland, Kyle J.

abstract: This report documents the results of analysis of the late Neogene forearc basin in central Hawke’s Bay, eastern North Island (Hikurangi subduction margin), New Zealand. This analysis is based on new 1:50,000-scale geological maps of the succession exposed in outcrop in central Hawke’s Bay, which are reproduced here as six sheets (Enclosures 3 & 4). The analysis builds on detailed stratigraphic and facies descriptions of the Late Miocene (Tongaporutuan) to Pleistocene (Castlecliffian) basin fill (see also Bland et al. 2007; Kamp et al. 2008), its biostratigraphy and chronology, which are integrated here. The history of Late Neogene basin development is summarised in a series of paleogeographic maps.

text: Hawke’s Bay forearc basin (eastern North Island, New Zealand): Stratigraphy, biostratigraphy, chronology, geological maps and paleogeography This report documents the results of analysis of the late Neogene forearc basin in central Hawke’s Bay, eastern North Island (Hikurangi subduction margin), New Zealand. This analysis is based on new 1:50,000-scale geological maps of the succession exposed in outcrop in central Hawke’s Bay, which are reproduced here as six sheets (Enclosures 3 & 4). The analysis builds on detailed stratigraphic and facies descriptions of the Late Miocene (Tongaporutuan) to Pleistocene (Castlecliffian) basin fill (see also Bland et al. 2007; Kamp et al. 2008), its biostratigraphy and chronology, which are integrated here. The history of Late Neogene basin development is summarised in a series of paleogeographic maps.

year: 2014

title: The Effect of Low Dose Alcohol on Simulated Driving and Cognitive Performance

authors: Beard, Paula Joanne

subjects: Alcohol

abstract: The current study investigated the effect of alcohol on simulated driving and cognitive performance across multiple blood alcohol levels (0.00, 0.02, 0.05 & 0.08%).  The main objective was examine if the effect of alcohol was dose and task dependent and whether there was a mismatch in the development of acute tolerance across subjective and objective measures.  Thirty participants (male & female) completed a simulated drive that comprised a rural highway which was divided into low and high traffic segments.  In the driving scenario, a range of measures including speed maintenance, sign detection and hazard reaction were collected.  Participants also completed a computer administered continuous performance test, a subjective measure of intoxication and had their breath alcohol level recorded.  The experiment included a pre-alcohol, intoxicated and two post alcohol recovery conditions in which the measures were repeated at the same time intervals.  Results showed no significant impairments in accelerator or brake reaction time but there was a significant increase in the number of crashes which increased in a dose dependent manner.  There were no significant impairments in the sign detection task but traffic density was found to impair driving performance particularly in the heavy traffic segments.   A significant Group*Density*Road interaction was also found, where the 0.05% group had a higher maximum speed on Road 4 than on Road 3 in the heavy traffic (70km/h) zone.  There were no significant findings for the development of acute tolerance.

text: The Effect of Low Dose Alcohol on Simulated Driving and Cognitive Performance The current study investigated the effect of alcohol on simulated driving and cognitive performance across multiple blood alcohol levels (0.00, 0.02, 0.05 & 0.08%).  The main objective was examine if the effect of alcohol was dose and task dependent and whether there was a mismatch in the development of acute tolerance across subjective and objective measures.  Thirty participants (male & female) completed a simulated drive that comprised a rural highway which was divided into low and high traffic segments.  In the driving scenario, a range of measures including speed maintenance, sign detection and hazard reaction were collected.  Participants also completed a computer administered continuous performance test, a subjective measure of intoxication and had their breath alcohol level recorded.  The experiment included a pre-alcohol, intoxicated and two post alcohol recovery conditions in which the measures were repeated at the same time intervals.  Results showed no significant impairments in accelerator or brake reaction time but there was a significant increase in the number of crashes which increased in a dose dependent manner.  There were no significant impairments in the sign detection task but traffic density was found to impair driving performance particularly in the heavy traffic segments.   A significant Group*Density*Road interaction was also found, where the 0.05% group had a higher maximum speed on Road 4 than on Road 3 in the heavy traffic (70km/h) zone.  There were no significant findings for the development of acute tolerance.

year: 2012

title: Students’ Social Interest and University Partnership with Local Indigenous People

authors: Theodorus, Edward

subjects: social interest

abstract: According to Alfred Adler, people will have a meaningful life if they contribute to the realisation of an ideal cooperating community. The psychological process of “contributing” is captured in the Adlerian concept of “social interest.” This study investigates students’ social interest in university partnership with local indigenous people. The partnership between the University of Waikato and local tribes of Tainui is a particular concern of this study, with Kīngitanga Day as the specific phenomenon. Mixed methods–descriptive statistics and thematic analysis–were employed to investigate students’ social interest. Data collection was done in three phases. From data analysis, I found eight primary themes of students’ social interest, namely knowledgeability, significance to self, identification, awareness of community context, gradation of sympathetic concern, willingness, action, and reflection. How the findings relate to the literature on social interest and university-community partnership is discussed. A new model of applied social interest is developed. This thesis ends with elaboration on limitations and recommendations for future research.

text: Students’ Social Interest and University Partnership with Local Indigenous People According to Alfred Adler, people will have a meaningful life if they contribute to the realisation of an ideal cooperating community. The psychological process of “contributing” is captured in the Adlerian concept of “social interest.” This study investigates students’ social interest in university partnership with local indigenous people. The partnership between the University of Waikato and local tribes of Tainui is a particular concern of this study, with Kīngitanga Day as the specific phenomenon. Mixed methods–descriptive statistics and thematic analysis–were employed to investigate students’ social interest. Data collection was done in three phases. From data analysis, I found eight primary themes of students’ social interest, namely knowledgeability, significance to self, identification, awareness of community context, gradation of sympathetic concern, willingness, action, and reflection. How the findings relate to the literature on social interest and university-community partnership is discussed. A new model of applied social interest is developed. This thesis ends with elaboration on limitations and recommendations for future research.

year: 2015