title: Characterisation of bacterioplankton communities in the meltwater ponds of Bratina Island, Victoria Land, Antarctica

authors: Archer, Stephen David James

subjects: Antarctic

abstract: A unique collection of Antarctic aquatic environments (meltwater ponds) lies in close proximity on the rock and sediment-covered undulating surface of the McMurdo Ice Shelf, near Bratina Island (Victoria Land, Antarctica). During the 2009–10 mid-austral summer, sets of discrete water samples were collected across the vertical geochemical gradients of five meltwater ponds (Egg, P70E, Legin, Salt and Orange) for geochemical and microbial community structure analysis. Bacterial DNA fingerprints (using Automated Ribosomal Intergenic Spacer Analysis) statistically clustered communities within ponds based on ANOSIM (R = 0.766, P = 0.001); however, one highly stratified pond (Egg) had two distinct depth-related bacterial communities (R = 0.975, P = 0.008). 454 pyrosequencing at three depths within Egg also identified phylum level shifts and increased diversity with depth, Bacteroidetes being the dominant phyla in the surface sample and Proteobacteria being dominant in the bottom two depths. BEST analysis, which attempts to link community structure and the geochemistry of a pond, identified conductivity and pH individually, and to a lesser extent Ag109, NO2 and V51 as dominant influences to the microbial community structure in these ponds. Increasing abundances of major halo-tolerant OTUs across the strong conductivity gradient reinforce it as the primary driver of community structure in this study

text: Characterisation of bacterioplankton communities in the meltwater ponds of Bratina Island, Victoria Land, Antarctica A unique collection of Antarctic aquatic environments (meltwater ponds) lies in close proximity on the rock and sediment-covered undulating surface of the McMurdo Ice Shelf, near Bratina Island (Victoria Land, Antarctica). During the 2009–10 mid-austral summer, sets of discrete water samples were collected across the vertical geochemical gradients of five meltwater ponds (Egg, P70E, Legin, Salt and Orange) for geochemical and microbial community structure analysis. Bacterial DNA fingerprints (using Automated Ribosomal Intergenic Spacer Analysis) statistically clustered communities within ponds based on ANOSIM (R = 0.766, P = 0.001); however, one highly stratified pond (Egg) had two distinct depth-related bacterial communities (R = 0.975, P = 0.008). 454 pyrosequencing at three depths within Egg also identified phylum level shifts and increased diversity with depth, Bacteroidetes being the dominant phyla in the surface sample and Proteobacteria being dominant in the bottom two depths. BEST analysis, which attempts to link community structure and the geochemistry of a pond, identified conductivity and pH individually, and to a lesser extent Ag109, NO2 and V51 as dominant influences to the microbial community structure in these ponds. Increasing abundances of major halo-tolerant OTUs across the strong conductivity gradient reinforce it as the primary driver of community structure in this study

year: 2014

title: Accompanied by suspicion: An ethnographic account of negotiating gender tensions and positioning in counselling practice and researching child sexuality

authors: Flanagan, Paul G.

abstract: This chapter presents my experience of journeying into research on the contentious area of sexuality in childhood.  Reflecting on experiences from professional, personal and academic contexts, I expose occasions of discomfort, unease and public questioning of my integrity – because I am male, and because of the sensitive subject area of this research: children and sexuality. Revealing a number of discursive contexts (not only am I male, but my counselling practice has largely been with children and in the area of child sexual abuse and child sexual activity) the question is boldly presented – how do I balance gender tensions and positionings?  I recognise that gender tensions are an appropriate challenge within a research and public media gaze that calls for accountability for the extent and dominance of child and sexual abuse perpetrated by males. Responding to and within constraints of others’ perceptions and maligning remarks, I acknowledge that questions of gender and safety are appropriate and hold value for me, about how I step into researcher positioning taken up in this study. A sense of advocacy and social justice underpins my commitment to this research making suspicion an uncomfortable but valuable participant to negotiate in this process.

text: Accompanied by suspicion: An ethnographic account of negotiating gender tensions and positioning in counselling practice and researching child sexuality This chapter presents my experience of journeying into research on the contentious area of sexuality in childhood.  Reflecting on experiences from professional, personal and academic contexts, I expose occasions of discomfort, unease and public questioning of my integrity – because I am male, and because of the sensitive subject area of this research: children and sexuality. Revealing a number of discursive contexts (not only am I male, but my counselling practice has largely been with children and in the area of child sexual abuse and child sexual activity) the question is boldly presented – how do I balance gender tensions and positionings?  I recognise that gender tensions are an appropriate challenge within a research and public media gaze that calls for accountability for the extent and dominance of child and sexual abuse perpetrated by males. Responding to and within constraints of others’ perceptions and maligning remarks, I acknowledge that questions of gender and safety are appropriate and hold value for me, about how I step into researcher positioning taken up in this study. A sense of advocacy and social justice underpins my commitment to this research making suspicion an uncomfortable but valuable participant to negotiate in this process.

year: 2015

title: Horowaewae

authors: Maxwell, Te Kahautu

abstract: Horowaewae is dedicated to Horowaewae Maxwell a Te Matatini Lifemember. Horowaewae is from the Rotorua area and the Te Arawa iwi. He is a foundation member of the champion kapa haka Ngāti Rangiwewehi. Horowaewae has been a performer, a male leader, the Te Arawa delegate to the Te Matatini National Committee. He has served kapa haka in its development since the inception of Te Matatini in 1972 and prior to this performing in the tourism industry in Rotorua. Horowaewae was performed by Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti at the 2013 Te Matatini World Championship Kapa Haka Competition.

text: Horowaewae Horowaewae is dedicated to Horowaewae Maxwell a Te Matatini Lifemember. Horowaewae is from the Rotorua area and the Te Arawa iwi. He is a foundation member of the champion kapa haka Ngāti Rangiwewehi. Horowaewae has been a performer, a male leader, the Te Arawa delegate to the Te Matatini National Committee. He has served kapa haka in its development since the inception of Te Matatini in 1972 and prior to this performing in the tourism industry in Rotorua. Horowaewae was performed by Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti at the 2013 Te Matatini World Championship Kapa Haka Competition.

year: 2012-09-13