title: Yaqona: Sotavi na cala ni nanuma kei na itukutuku buli semati ki na ivakatakilakila matataka na keda ikilai (De-mythologizing and re-branding of kava as the new ‘world drug’ of choice [Fijian])

authors: Aporosa, S. 'Apo'

abstract: Na cava o vakatoka me vola itukutuku se ena dua tale na yaca bibi cake, me vakekeli, ka tokoni ena itukutuku veivakacalai tokaruataki vakawasoma ka vakavuna me ciqomi ia e tukunikataki kina na veika sega ni dina? Qo na kisi e yaco ena itei na yaqona ka vakatokai vakasainisi na Piper methysticum se ena dua tale na yaca ka vakayacana e dua e vulica na veika bula se naturalist ka a tomani kavetani James Cook ena nona ilakolako mai na Pasivika ena 2,500 na yabaki sa oti me ‘intoxicating pepper’ Na yaca oya e vakaibalebaletaka ni rawa tale ga ni vakavuna na mateni na yaqona me vaka ga na yaqona ni Valagi, e dua vei ira na ‘itukutuku buli’ tarai cake tiko me baleta na yaqona ena veiyabaki sa oti, ka keirau vakabauta o Dr ‘Apo’ Aporosa mai na Yunivesiti ni Waikato e Niusiladi kei  Usaia Gaunavou (Snr.) mai na Yunivesiti ni Viti ka keirau vakabauta ni sa kena gauna donu me vakalewai tale na noda icon of Pacific identity se ivakatakilakila matataka na keda ikilai vakaPasivika ka vakadodonutaka na ivakadewa cala. 

(What do you call journalism, or more importantly research, that is supported by repetitive misinformation, resulting in an accepted but incorrect, narrative? This is the case with the kava plant, named Piper methysticum or ‘intoxicating pepper’ by a naturalist who accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyage to the Pacific some 250 years ago. That name, which inferred that kava causes intoxication when consumed, is one of several ‘myths’ that have developed around kava over the years, and Dr ‘Apo’ Aporosa from New Zealand’s University of Waikato and Usaia Gaunavou (Snr) from the Universiity of Fiji believe it’s time to re-evaluate this icon of Pacific identity and correct these misunderstandings.)

text: Yaqona: Sotavi na cala ni nanuma kei na itukutuku buli semati ki na ivakatakilakila matataka na keda ikilai (De-mythologizing and re-branding of kava as the new ‘world drug’ of choice [Fijian]) Na cava o vakatoka me vola itukutuku se ena dua tale na yaca bibi cake, me vakekeli, ka tokoni ena itukutuku veivakacalai tokaruataki vakawasoma ka vakavuna me ciqomi ia e tukunikataki kina na veika sega ni dina? Qo na kisi e yaco ena itei na yaqona ka vakatokai vakasainisi na Piper methysticum se ena dua tale na yaca ka vakayacana e dua e vulica na veika bula se naturalist ka a tomani kavetani James Cook ena nona ilakolako mai na Pasivika ena 2,500 na yabaki sa oti me ‘intoxicating pepper’ Na yaca oya e vakaibalebaletaka ni rawa tale ga ni vakavuna na mateni na yaqona me vaka ga na yaqona ni Valagi, e dua vei ira na ‘itukutuku buli’ tarai cake tiko me baleta na yaqona ena veiyabaki sa oti, ka keirau vakabauta o Dr ‘Apo’ Aporosa mai na Yunivesiti ni Waikato e Niusiladi kei  Usaia Gaunavou (Snr.) mai na Yunivesiti ni Viti ka keirau vakabauta ni sa kena gauna donu me vakalewai tale na noda icon of Pacific identity se ivakatakilakila matataka na keda ikilai vakaPasivika ka vakadodonutaka na ivakadewa cala. 

(What do you call journalism, or more importantly research, that is supported by repetitive misinformation, resulting in an accepted but incorrect, narrative? This is the case with the kava plant, named Piper methysticum or ‘intoxicating pepper’ by a naturalist who accompanied Captain James Cook on his voyage to the Pacific some 250 years ago. That name, which inferred that kava causes intoxication when consumed, is one of several ‘myths’ that have developed around kava over the years, and Dr ‘Apo’ Aporosa from New Zealand’s University of Waikato and Usaia Gaunavou (Snr) from the Universiity of Fiji believe it’s time to re-evaluate this icon of Pacific identity and correct these misunderstandings.)

year: 2023

title: Experimental investigation of timber-to-steel connection using self-drilling wing screws

authors: Mohanswamy, Gowrava

abstract: Self-drilling wing screws are well-suited for hardwood and pressed material boards and are explored as an alternative connector to traditional bolts for connecting thick hot-rolled steel with timber. The wing avoids force-feeding of the screw into the timber which prevents the timber from cracking. However, limited studies were found on the timber-to-steel connection using self-drilling wing screws under shear loading. This paper investigates the shear behaviour and capacity of self-drilling winged screw connections between radiata pine timber and hot rolled steel plate through the experimental test. In addition, tensile coupon tests, screw bending tests, moisture content tests, screw pullout tests, and screw bearing tests were performed to determine the material properties of the steel, timber, and screws. A total of 70 experimental tests were conducted on the timber to steel connection connections with different steel thicknesses (8mm-20mm), timber thickness (15mm-45mm), numbers of screws (1-3), and screw axis angle (45°-90°). The failure mode is theoretically analyzed using Johansen yield theory. The resulting data from Eurocode 5 [24] was compared with experimental results as current AS/NZ standards lack adequate guidance in addressing timber-to-steel connections. From the above comparison, it was found that the Eurocode 5 [24] was under-conservative by 90%. Based on the experimental results, new design equations for calculating the shear capacity of self-drilling winged screws are proposed.

text: Experimental investigation of timber-to-steel connection using self-drilling wing screws Self-drilling wing screws are well-suited for hardwood and pressed material boards and are explored as an alternative connector to traditional bolts for connecting thick hot-rolled steel with timber. The wing avoids force-feeding of the screw into the timber which prevents the timber from cracking. However, limited studies were found on the timber-to-steel connection using self-drilling wing screws under shear loading. This paper investigates the shear behaviour and capacity of self-drilling winged screw connections between radiata pine timber and hot rolled steel plate through the experimental test. In addition, tensile coupon tests, screw bending tests, moisture content tests, screw pullout tests, and screw bearing tests were performed to determine the material properties of the steel, timber, and screws. A total of 70 experimental tests were conducted on the timber to steel connection connections with different steel thicknesses (8mm-20mm), timber thickness (15mm-45mm), numbers of screws (1-3), and screw axis angle (45°-90°). The failure mode is theoretically analyzed using Johansen yield theory. The resulting data from Eurocode 5 [24] was compared with experimental results as current AS/NZ standards lack adequate guidance in addressing timber-to-steel connections. From the above comparison, it was found that the Eurocode 5 [24] was under-conservative by 90%. Based on the experimental results, new design equations for calculating the shear capacity of self-drilling winged screws are proposed.

year: 2024

title: Health information research privacy standards should include Māori perspectives on privacy

authors: Ragupathy, Rajan

subjects: computer science

abstract: Secondary research using health records and other personal health data (henceforth referred to as health information research) is a valuable tool for tackling New Zealand’s health and social challenges. It requires however suitable privacy standards to maintain public confi dence and social license. The privacy protocols used by New Zealand district health boards have been described in this journal, as have additional safeguards that could be adopted to prevent privacy breaches.¹,²

text: Health information research privacy standards should include Māori perspectives on privacy Secondary research using health records and other personal health data (henceforth referred to as health information research) is a valuable tool for tackling New Zealand’s health and social challenges. It requires however suitable privacy standards to maintain public confi dence and social license. The privacy protocols used by New Zealand district health boards have been described in this journal, as have additional safeguards that could be adopted to prevent privacy breaches.¹,²

year: 2019