title: Acquiring metadata to support biographies of museum artefacts

authors: Zhao, Can

subjects: computer science

abstract: Museum collections are primarily experienced in physical museums. Metadata and linked data have the potential to support new models of interaction with heritage objects outside museums. Object biographies are a conceptual lens through which to view object metadata. We explore the concept of object biography through an interview-based study of selected artefacts from local New Zealand museums. We discuss how the nature of this metadata can support new object-centric interaction in the wider environment.

text: Acquiring metadata to support biographies of museum artefacts Museum collections are primarily experienced in physical museums. Metadata and linked data have the potential to support new models of interaction with heritage objects outside museums. Object biographies are a conceptual lens through which to view object metadata. We explore the concept of object biography through an interview-based study of selected artefacts from local New Zealand museums. We discuss how the nature of this metadata can support new object-centric interaction in the wider environment.

year: 2018

title: Temporal Stimulus Generalization in Humans

authors: Hay, Louise

subjects: Temporal

abstract: Two experiments investigated temporal generalization in humans using a computer based task which presented red dots with a range of lines at different angles and durations.  After training with a standard S+ stimulus duration, generalization testing commenced with an asymmetrical series of presentations of lines of varying angles and durations.  
Experiment 1 had four conditions, with a standard S+ duration being the presentation of a red dot for a fixed duration.  Two of the conditions had the addition of the line tilt.  In Experiment 1, 11 participants produced a peak shift effect in all four conditions.  
Experiment 2 was the same as Experiment 1 except that there were two conditions.  Condition 2 was the same as Condition 1 except that the participants were given a verbal instruction to think of the line tilt as if hands on a clock.  All 9 participants produced a peak shift effect in both conditions.
In Experiment 2, the effect of categorising the stimuli and in turn changing the stimuli from a continuous dimension to discrete stimuli (one in which could be labelled) and the verbal instruction of to think of the line tilt as if hands on a clock did not have an effect on the peak shift as predicted.   
The results for both experiments were in accordance with predictions of adaptation level theory.

text: Temporal Stimulus Generalization in Humans Two experiments investigated temporal generalization in humans using a computer based task which presented red dots with a range of lines at different angles and durations.  After training with a standard S+ stimulus duration, generalization testing commenced with an asymmetrical series of presentations of lines of varying angles and durations.  
Experiment 1 had four conditions, with a standard S+ duration being the presentation of a red dot for a fixed duration.  Two of the conditions had the addition of the line tilt.  In Experiment 1, 11 participants produced a peak shift effect in all four conditions.  
Experiment 2 was the same as Experiment 1 except that there were two conditions.  Condition 2 was the same as Condition 1 except that the participants were given a verbal instruction to think of the line tilt as if hands on a clock.  All 9 participants produced a peak shift effect in both conditions.
In Experiment 2, the effect of categorising the stimuli and in turn changing the stimuli from a continuous dimension to discrete stimuli (one in which could be labelled) and the verbal instruction of to think of the line tilt as if hands on a clock did not have an effect on the peak shift as predicted.   
The results for both experiments were in accordance with predictions of adaptation level theory.

year: 2014

title: Waikato shallow lakes modelling

authors: Lehmann, Moritz K.

subjects: Lakes

abstract: The principal aim of this study is to apply a modelling approach to identify, evaluate and prioritise specific in-lake and catchment restoration options which could be applied to improve the water quality and ecological health of peat and riverine lake types across the Waikato Region. Four representative lakes have been selected as case studies for this work based on their social, cultural and ecological significance, as well as the availability of historical monitoring data and the potential transferability of the study findings to similar lake systems. The lakes include Rotomānuka, Ngāroto, Waahi and Waikare.

text: Waikato shallow lakes modelling The principal aim of this study is to apply a modelling approach to identify, evaluate and prioritise specific in-lake and catchment restoration options which could be applied to improve the water quality and ecological health of peat and riverine lake types across the Waikato Region. Four representative lakes have been selected as case studies for this work based on their social, cultural and ecological significance, as well as the availability of historical monitoring data and the potential transferability of the study findings to similar lake systems. The lakes include Rotomānuka, Ngāroto, Waahi and Waikare.

year: 2017