title: AFOMP POLICY STATEMENT No 1: The role, responsibilities and status of the clinical medical physicist in AFOMP

authors: Ng, K.H.

subjects: clinical medical physicist

abstract: This document is the first of a series of policy statements being issued by the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP). The document was developed by the AFOMP Professional Development Committee (PDC) and was endorsed for official release by AFOMP Council in 2006. The main purpose of the document was to give guidance to AFOMP member organizations on the role and responsibilities of clinical medical physicists. A definition of clinical medical physicist has also been provided. This document discusses the following topics: professional aspects of education and training; responsibilities of the clinical medical physicist; status and organization of the clinical medical physics service and the need for clinical medical physics service.

text: AFOMP POLICY STATEMENT No 1: The role, responsibilities and status of the clinical medical physicist in AFOMP This document is the first of a series of policy statements being issued by the Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations for Medical Physics (AFOMP). The document was developed by the AFOMP Professional Development Committee (PDC) and was endorsed for official release by AFOMP Council in 2006. The main purpose of the document was to give guidance to AFOMP member organizations on the role and responsibilities of clinical medical physicists. A definition of clinical medical physicist has also been provided. This document discusses the following topics: professional aspects of education and training; responsibilities of the clinical medical physicist; status and organization of the clinical medical physics service and the need for clinical medical physics service.

year: 2009

title: Testing for bubbles in time series data using long historical series

authors: Hu, Yang

subjects: thesis with publication

abstract: The concept of asset price bubble has drawn a large amount of academic attention. A bubble is commonly defined as where the asset price is not justified by expectations of the fundamentals. The empirical characteristics of a bubble are widely regarded as a dramatic rise in asset prices in the early periods along with a sudden collapse, which have been observed in a wide range of financial markets including commodity, real estate and stock.
This thesis attempts to examine several well-noticed bubble episodes in history, for example, the Mississippi Bubble in 1719, the South Sea Bubble in 1719-20, Japan’s asset price bubble during the 1980s and the more recent US real estate bubble in the early 2000s. One of the greatest contribution of this thesis is that it has provided econometric-based evidence to support the existence of these famous episodes for the first time using recently developed econometric tests. The origination and collapse dates for these identified episodes are coincided with the traditional view of famous bubbles.
This thesis not only tests for the existence of bubbles but also seeks to provide some empirical evidence to support the existence of bubble spillovers/contagion using the most-documented bubble episodes. The first example considered in this thesis is whether financial bubbles/crises spill-over to housing markets in Amsterdam, Norway and France. The second example is considered for a number of British financial organisations during the South Sea episode in 1719-20 (e.g., the South Sea Company, the Bank of England, East India Company, London Assurance, Million Bank, the Royal African Company and the Royal Exchange Assurance). The South Sea Bubble seems to migrate to other organisations as the British share market was speculative for that period. The timings of some identified episodes can be viewed as possible evidence of spillovers or contagion for this important period in England. The third example looks at the Japan’s real estate and stock markets during the 1980-90s. Based on econometric tools, the findings indicate signs of bubble migration from Japan’s stock market to its real estate market for the first time. Even if this phenomenon has been observed in the literature, none of existing studies provide any solid evidences to support this claim.
This thesis investigates the long-run equilibrium relationship between house prices and economic fundamentals in the US based on quantile cointegration approaches for the first time. The presence of cointegration between house prices and fundamentals would imply convergence to a stable equilibrium relationship, suggesting a temporary run-up or drop in house prices would eventually come back to the equilibrium. By making use of quantile autoregressive distributed lag model (QARDL), this research explores the cointegration relationship across the whole
conditional distribution.

text: Testing for bubbles in time series data using long historical series The concept of asset price bubble has drawn a large amount of academic attention. A bubble is commonly defined as where the asset price is not justified by expectations of the fundamentals. The empirical characteristics of a bubble are widely regarded as a dramatic rise in asset prices in the early periods along with a sudden collapse, which have been observed in a wide range of financial markets including commodity, real estate and stock.
This thesis attempts to examine several well-noticed bubble episodes in history, for example, the Mississippi Bubble in 1719, the South Sea Bubble in 1719-20, Japan’s asset price bubble during the 1980s and the more recent US real estate bubble in the early 2000s. One of the greatest contribution of this thesis is that it has provided econometric-based evidence to support the existence of these famous episodes for the first time using recently developed econometric tests. The origination and collapse dates for these identified episodes are coincided with the traditional view of famous bubbles.
This thesis not only tests for the existence of bubbles but also seeks to provide some empirical evidence to support the existence of bubble spillovers/contagion using the most-documented bubble episodes. The first example considered in this thesis is whether financial bubbles/crises spill-over to housing markets in Amsterdam, Norway and France. The second example is considered for a number of British financial organisations during the South Sea episode in 1719-20 (e.g., the South Sea Company, the Bank of England, East India Company, London Assurance, Million Bank, the Royal African Company and the Royal Exchange Assurance). The South Sea Bubble seems to migrate to other organisations as the British share market was speculative for that period. The timings of some identified episodes can be viewed as possible evidence of spillovers or contagion for this important period in England. The third example looks at the Japan’s real estate and stock markets during the 1980-90s. Based on econometric tools, the findings indicate signs of bubble migration from Japan’s stock market to its real estate market for the first time. Even if this phenomenon has been observed in the literature, none of existing studies provide any solid evidences to support this claim.
This thesis investigates the long-run equilibrium relationship between house prices and economic fundamentals in the US based on quantile cointegration approaches for the first time. The presence of cointegration between house prices and fundamentals would imply convergence to a stable equilibrium relationship, suggesting a temporary run-up or drop in house prices would eventually come back to the equilibrium. By making use of quantile autoregressive distributed lag model (QARDL), this research explores the cointegration relationship across the whole
conditional distribution.

year: 2019

title: Ka hao te rangatahi: Exploring school and work pathways for rangatahi Māori / Youth  growing up within gang space in Aotearoa

authors: Maihi, Bonnie

subjects: Rangatahi

abstract: This thesis explores the experiences of rangatahi Māori growing up in gang environments in Aotearoa, focusing on their educational and employment journeys. The research aims to elevate the rangatahi narratives without reducing them to mere statistics or stereotypes, highlighting their resilience and insights in contexts often characterized by stigma and judgement. Employing principles of Kaupapa Māori, Critical Pedagogy, and a Waka navigation framework, this study challenges deficit-based perspectives that typically dominate discussions about gangs. 

On a practical level, it advocates for trust-based partnerships with gang whānau, emphasizing the importance of honesty and respect to foster collaboration. Existing Whānau -led initiatives illustrate the possibilities of merging cultural knowledge with everyday survival, showcasing resilience as a lived reality. Theoretically, the research offers an insider perspective, positioning myself as researcher to honor lived experiences and mitigate traditional negative framings of gang spaces, instead framing them as complex sites of identity and resilience. 

Ultimately, this thesis posits that rangatahi Māori in gang settings are not merely problems to be solved but are agents of hope and strength, rooted in their heritage. Their futures should be shaped by their identities rather than deficits, affirming their tino rangatiratanga and capacities for meaningful contributions within their communities.

text: Ka hao te rangatahi: Exploring school and work pathways for rangatahi Māori / Youth  growing up within gang space in Aotearoa This thesis explores the experiences of rangatahi Māori growing up in gang environments in Aotearoa, focusing on their educational and employment journeys. The research aims to elevate the rangatahi narratives without reducing them to mere statistics or stereotypes, highlighting their resilience and insights in contexts often characterized by stigma and judgement. Employing principles of Kaupapa Māori, Critical Pedagogy, and a Waka navigation framework, this study challenges deficit-based perspectives that typically dominate discussions about gangs. 

On a practical level, it advocates for trust-based partnerships with gang whānau, emphasizing the importance of honesty and respect to foster collaboration. Existing Whānau -led initiatives illustrate the possibilities of merging cultural knowledge with everyday survival, showcasing resilience as a lived reality. Theoretically, the research offers an insider perspective, positioning myself as researcher to honor lived experiences and mitigate traditional negative framings of gang spaces, instead framing them as complex sites of identity and resilience. 

Ultimately, this thesis posits that rangatahi Māori in gang settings are not merely problems to be solved but are agents of hope and strength, rooted in their heritage. Their futures should be shaped by their identities rather than deficits, affirming their tino rangatiratanga and capacities for meaningful contributions within their communities.

year: 2025