title: Migration: A means to create work-life balance?

authors: Dyer, Suzette L.

subjects: Social Sciences

abstract: In this article, we examine the postmigration work–life balance or conflict experiences of 15 Chinese-born mothers living in New Zealand. Our analysis contributes theoretically to the work–life balance and migration literatures. It does so by revealing that balance and conflict is influenced by the interrelationship between the socio-cultural, work, and family domains; and that this interrelationship has both a complex and nuanced influence on postmigration balance and conflict. Thus, balance or conflict was influenced by the interrelationship between the participants’ unique experiences within the three domains, including experiencing satisfaction in all three domains and through complex processes of negative spillover, compensation, renegotiation and removal. The postmigration experiences highlight the need for a comprehensive and concerted approach by government, tertiary education institutions, and human resource managers to develop responsive policy initiatives that support migrants to settle into all aspects of their lives.

text: Migration: A means to create work-life balance? In this article, we examine the postmigration work–life balance or conflict experiences of 15 Chinese-born mothers living in New Zealand. Our analysis contributes theoretically to the work–life balance and migration literatures. It does so by revealing that balance and conflict is influenced by the interrelationship between the socio-cultural, work, and family domains; and that this interrelationship has both a complex and nuanced influence on postmigration balance and conflict. Thus, balance or conflict was influenced by the interrelationship between the participants’ unique experiences within the three domains, including experiencing satisfaction in all three domains and through complex processes of negative spillover, compensation, renegotiation and removal. The postmigration experiences highlight the need for a comprehensive and concerted approach by government, tertiary education institutions, and human resource managers to develop responsive policy initiatives that support migrants to settle into all aspects of their lives.

year: 2018

title: An Interactive Community Microgrid Model to aid Design Exploration

authors: Clow, Liam Thomas

subjects: Microgrid

abstract: This dissertation presents a novel approach to microgrid design and exploration through the development of an innovative software application. The primary objective of this research is to empower users to configure and simulate community microgrids, offering multiple time-frame insights into performance metrics, statistical analyses, and pertinent factors aligned with their specific configurations. In collaboration with Ahuora under their third Aim, a key focus is on optimizing factory process heat management while experimenting with renewable energy sources to effectively mitigate overall power consumption. The application developed for this thesis focuses on representing these assets accurately, facilitating the setup/internal optimization of these assets, and allowing the users to tailor the configuration to explore consequences and effects of their changes.
Employing a multidisciplinary methodology, the study seeks to integrate Digital Twin technology tenets, Object-Oriented Programming, Polymorphism, Data Modelling and Visualization, and Complex Power Calculations to formulate a robust and user-friendly software interface. Furthermore, meticulous GUI design and advanced graphing techniques ensure data visualization is both informative and intuitive.
This research culminates in a comprehensive demonstration of the software's capabilities, successfully showcasing its efficacy in meeting outlined objectives. By affording users the ability to dynamically shape and assess microgrid configurations, this study advances the field of sustainable energy management and underscores the potential for optimized factory operations within a renewable energy framework.

text: An Interactive Community Microgrid Model to aid Design Exploration This dissertation presents a novel approach to microgrid design and exploration through the development of an innovative software application. The primary objective of this research is to empower users to configure and simulate community microgrids, offering multiple time-frame insights into performance metrics, statistical analyses, and pertinent factors aligned with their specific configurations. In collaboration with Ahuora under their third Aim, a key focus is on optimizing factory process heat management while experimenting with renewable energy sources to effectively mitigate overall power consumption. The application developed for this thesis focuses on representing these assets accurately, facilitating the setup/internal optimization of these assets, and allowing the users to tailor the configuration to explore consequences and effects of their changes.
Employing a multidisciplinary methodology, the study seeks to integrate Digital Twin technology tenets, Object-Oriented Programming, Polymorphism, Data Modelling and Visualization, and Complex Power Calculations to formulate a robust and user-friendly software interface. Furthermore, meticulous GUI design and advanced graphing techniques ensure data visualization is both informative and intuitive.
This research culminates in a comprehensive demonstration of the software's capabilities, successfully showcasing its efficacy in meeting outlined objectives. By affording users the ability to dynamically shape and assess microgrid configurations, this study advances the field of sustainable energy management and underscores the potential for optimized factory operations within a renewable energy framework.

year: 2024

title: Dual cultural identity and tangihanga: Conflict, resolution and unexpected outcomes

authors: Edge, Kiri

subjects: bereavement

abstract: New Zealand has a significant number of dual-cultural whānau (families) which incorporate the identities of both Pākehā (New Zealander of European descent) and Māori (indigenous peoples of New Zealand). Little attention has been paid to the bereavement processes that will inevitably impact upon the lives of these whānau/families. As part of the Tangihanga Research Programme based at The University of Waikato, a directed study was conducted with a participant whose family/whānau included two life ways: Māori and Pākehā. An open-ended narrative approach was used to explore the participant’s bereavement after the death of his beloved wife. Two central themes emerged within the narrative, which related to conflict and eventual resolution. Decision-making processes and language played significant roles in the conflict experienced by the participant. Communication and compromise helped to resolve these conflicts. Unexpected outcomes included new understandings and strengthened connections between the participant and his wife’s marae.

text: Dual cultural identity and tangihanga: Conflict, resolution and unexpected outcomes New Zealand has a significant number of dual-cultural whānau (families) which incorporate the identities of both Pākehā (New Zealander of European descent) and Māori (indigenous peoples of New Zealand). Little attention has been paid to the bereavement processes that will inevitably impact upon the lives of these whānau/families. As part of the Tangihanga Research Programme based at The University of Waikato, a directed study was conducted with a participant whose family/whānau included two life ways: Māori and Pākehā. An open-ended narrative approach was used to explore the participant’s bereavement after the death of his beloved wife. Two central themes emerged within the narrative, which related to conflict and eventual resolution. Decision-making processes and language played significant roles in the conflict experienced by the participant. Communication and compromise helped to resolve these conflicts. Unexpected outcomes included new understandings and strengthened connections between the participant and his wife’s marae.

year: 2010