The potential management of the drone fly (Eristalis tenax) as a crop pollinator in New Zealand

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 221-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brad G. Howlett ◽  
Megan Gee
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Mass Rearing ◽  
Field Crop ◽  
Bee Pollination ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
Pollinator Effectiveness ◽  
Pak Choi ◽  
User Interests ◽  
Land User

The drone fly (Eristalis tenax) pollinates many crops and is found almost worldwide. Its successful management as a field-crop pollinator would provide an additional option to augment bee pollination. We reviewed literature to assess their management potential. A literature search was conducted for information on drone-fly abundance across New Zealand crops, pollinator effectiveness, lifecycle-requirements and potential for mass rearing. Relevant literature was then evaluated to assess the feasibility, benefits and limitations of their management. Eristalis tenax is a proven pollinator of pak choi (Brassica rapa spp. chinensis), kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) and onion (Allium cepa), and visits the flowers of several more crops in New Zealand. It readily completes its lifecycle under laboratory conditions when reared on various organic materials. No reviewed studies were identified that showed successful management of populations for the purpose of field-crop pollination. Key challenges for their management as field-crop pollinators include: being able to mass rear them at an appropriate scale; retaining numbers within targeted areas in the field; and ensuring their use does not significantly impact on non-target species and land-user interests.

scholarly journals Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Implications for Anaesthetists in New Zealand

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Telfer
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Variant Form ◽  
Preoperative Management ◽  
Jakob Disease ◽  
Current Guidelines

Since 1996 with the recognition of a variant form, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease has become more prominent in the medical literature. Of particular interest to anaesthetists is the risk of iatrogenic spread of the disease. In this article, the relevant literature is reviewed and the experience within New Zealand examined. The presentation, pathology and incidence of the disease is reviewed and the current guidelines for the preoperative management of patients with known or suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease are outlined.

scholarly journals Indigeneity and Me

Te Kaharoa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Freeman
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Definition Of

The purpose of this paper is to present my views on the notion of indigeneity, I will undertake this journey utilising the writing technique of self-interview (Dicky, 1984) and reflective writing to philosophically discuss my own definition of indigeneity whereas I will ask myself questions and reflectively respond to these, exploring similarities and differences within relevant literature aligned with the notion of indigeneity and examining my observations in practice regarding the term indigeneity concluding with an exploration of the relevance of my positioning in an Aotearoa New Zealand context and how this classifies my practice as indigenous.

scholarly journals Educational Leaders’ Views About School Culture, Climate, Leadership, And Success: A Comparative Study Of New Zealand, Finland, And Ghana

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darko Baafi
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
School Culture ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Symbolic Capital ◽  
Quota System ◽  
School Based ◽  
Education Act ◽  
Students Success

<p><b>This comparative project explored educational leaders’ views, practices, and experiences in relation to school culture, climate, leadership, and student success in three international contexts: New Zealand, Finland, and Ghana. Taking an interpretive methodological stance, the study used policy documents, observations, artefacts, and interviews as data sources. A total of twenty-seven participants (school leaders, university experts, and Ministry officials) took part; nine from each of the three countries. </b></p><p>Key insights from the study include identifying positive aspects from each of the three countries. Generally, each of the cases showed positive relationships between students’ success and teacher-teacher, teacher-students, teacher-principal, shared leadership, teamwork, school-based guidance and counselling, and more. Specifically, for New Zealand, positive impetus for students’ success included, respect for teaching, use of local curriculum, a clear and relevant Education Act, and free tuition. For Finland, the positive variables included respect for teaching, local-based curriculum, school-based psychologists, and free tuition and school meals. For Ghana, these included school-based Christian Chaplains and Imams, a free boarding system which included tuition and meals, and a relevant quota system to encourage minority inclusion in education. </p><p>While partially confirming the relevant literature on effective school leadership and students’ success, the study argues for a deeper understanding of the subject to include issues of global socio-cultural, socio-political, and socio-economic undercurrents and trends; symbolic capital; and hierarchical decision-making models’. </p><p>It is these sociological variables, forms and relationships, and dimensions of a complex education subsystem which act as catalysts for the daily practices of school leadership that influence students’ success. </p><p>The study offers (a) a theoretical framework for analysing school leadership and students’ success and (b) key recommendations for Ministries of Education and school administration and leaders. </p>

Community consultation: The foundation of effective risk management

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Lunn
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Community Perception ◽  
Community Consultation ◽  
Successful Management

Since the development of the Australian New Zealand Standard on Risk Management (AS/NZ 4360:1995), the philosophy and concepts have been embraced and applied in many contexts outside of the insurance industry. One of these contexts is emergency management.The reason it has been adopted as a mantra in emergency management is that it appears to make emergency management more “scientific.” There appears to be a generally held belief that the more scientific we become, through the incorporation of numbers, the more it will guarantee our successful management of emergencies and disasters.Within the standard, there is brief reference to the need for communication with all “stakeholders.” This catch-all phrase would implicitly include the community. But I contend that unless consultation with the community is explicit and specific and we start talking “with” rather than “at” the community, emergency management is treading down a path that could lead to a community perception and reputation that is currently “enjoyed” by the insurance industry.

scholarly journals End-User Awareness of and Adherence to Crisis Preparedness of the Information Systems in New Zealand Organisations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Dennis Buberwa Ishumi
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Crisis Preparedness ◽  
End User ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
User Awareness

<p>A crisis is a specific, unanticipated, and non-routine event that generates high levels of uncertainty and jeopardizes high value priorities such as life, economic well-being, or physical infrastructures. Some scholars observe that our computing environment has dramatically changed and is now defined by greater use and dependence on technology, while simultaneously it is hampered by technological failures and security vulnerability, which have perhaps led to an increase in the incidence of organisational crises. Because of the high occurrence of crises and the increased dependence on information systems (IS) in organisations, one would assume that most firms would have established measures to counteract these events, however the literature indicated otherwise. The purpose of this research was to explore and understand the factors that contribute to crisis preparedness of the information systems.  A comprehensive review of the literature indicated that the IS field has a large volume of publications on information systems disaster recovery, business continuity, information systems risk management and information systems security but little on crisis preparedness of the information systems. This study comprehensively reviewed relevant literature on the nature of crises, crisis preparedness and information systems. The literature review established groundwork necessary for the development of the research hypotheses which were tested during this investigation.  A quantitative positivist research approach was proposed. The study utilized a web-based survey to collect quantifiable information on the subject matter from study participants. The survey instrument was developed based on seven research dimensions. From these dimensions descriptive questions were created which formed part of the survey instrument. The collected data was analysed using three different approaches: descriptive statistics, correlation and percentage responses. From the data, facts about crisis preparedness of the information systems in New Zealand organisations were revealed.   In total 90 responses were received, 72 of which were eligible for data analyses. The study findings indicate some degree of end-user awareness of and adherence to crisis preparedness of the information systems in New Zealand organisations. However, more emphasis is needed in the understanding of the processes that bring about successful CPIS strategies across varying organisation structures.  The academic value of this research is the review of discourse in the fields of crisis preparedness and Information Systems, and the application of some of the theoretical concepts from those fields. These were necessary to test the research hypotheses and their findings can be used to explain the crisis-preparedness phenomenon in future studies. The practical value of this research is the development of a tool that can be used by managers and senior executives to undertake informed decisions with regard to the status or progress of the crisis preparedness of the information systems initiatives in their respective organisations from the end-user perspective.</p>

scholarly journals End-User Awareness of and Adherence to Crisis Preparedness of the Information Systems in New Zealand Organisations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Dennis Buberwa Ishumi
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Crisis Preparedness ◽  
End User ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
User Awareness

<p>A crisis is a specific, unanticipated, and non-routine event that generates high levels of uncertainty and jeopardizes high value priorities such as life, economic well-being, or physical infrastructures. Some scholars observe that our computing environment has dramatically changed and is now defined by greater use and dependence on technology, while simultaneously it is hampered by technological failures and security vulnerability, which have perhaps led to an increase in the incidence of organisational crises. Because of the high occurrence of crises and the increased dependence on information systems (IS) in organisations, one would assume that most firms would have established measures to counteract these events, however the literature indicated otherwise. The purpose of this research was to explore and understand the factors that contribute to crisis preparedness of the information systems.  A comprehensive review of the literature indicated that the IS field has a large volume of publications on information systems disaster recovery, business continuity, information systems risk management and information systems security but little on crisis preparedness of the information systems. This study comprehensively reviewed relevant literature on the nature of crises, crisis preparedness and information systems. The literature review established groundwork necessary for the development of the research hypotheses which were tested during this investigation.  A quantitative positivist research approach was proposed. The study utilized a web-based survey to collect quantifiable information on the subject matter from study participants. The survey instrument was developed based on seven research dimensions. From these dimensions descriptive questions were created which formed part of the survey instrument. The collected data was analysed using three different approaches: descriptive statistics, correlation and percentage responses. From the data, facts about crisis preparedness of the information systems in New Zealand organisations were revealed.   In total 90 responses were received, 72 of which were eligible for data analyses. The study findings indicate some degree of end-user awareness of and adherence to crisis preparedness of the information systems in New Zealand organisations. However, more emphasis is needed in the understanding of the processes that bring about successful CPIS strategies across varying organisation structures.  The academic value of this research is the review of discourse in the fields of crisis preparedness and Information Systems, and the application of some of the theoretical concepts from those fields. These were necessary to test the research hypotheses and their findings can be used to explain the crisis-preparedness phenomenon in future studies. The practical value of this research is the development of a tool that can be used by managers and senior executives to undertake informed decisions with regard to the status or progress of the crisis preparedness of the information systems initiatives in their respective organisations from the end-user perspective.</p>

scholarly journals Pyloric Atresia Type II

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Sushmita Bhatnagar
Keyword(s):  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
Pyloric Atresia

Successful management of a neonate with type II pyloric atresia is reported and the relevant literature has been briefly reviewed.

scholarly journals New Zealand Families' Beliefs About What Constitutes Successful Management of Unsupervised Childcare

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Deborah Ann Trenberth
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Community Context ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Successful Management ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Practitioner Knowledge ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Critical Components

<p>This study explored what some New Zealand families believe constitutes the successful management of unsupervised childcare. It was designed to increase social understanding and practitioner knowledge of the issue by exploring families' beliefs, practices and perspectives. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to obtain a straight description of successful unsupervised childcare, using the everyday language of the participating families. Data was collected in semi structured interviews with five family groups, and subjected to content and thematic analysis. Findings suggest unsupervised childcare is both choice and solution, though parents are fearful of the legal and social consequences of using it. Context of the care is important, with the child's preference, community context and availability of adults through distal supervision critical components of its success. Trust between parent and child, the use of rules and boundaries to regulate child behaviour, the teaching of skills and strategies to build child competency, and parental support of children while unsupervised are identified by parents as factors linked to success. Parents identify increasing child independence and self responsibility as positive outcomes from the successful use of unsupervised childcare. The findings from this study, while not conclusive, provide an insight into the New Zealand experience of successful unsupervised childcare. This study has helped to identify positive factors resulting in good outcomes from which successful interventions could be developed, provides information that will be of particular interest to practitioners and policy makers, and provides a platform to launch larger studies into the issue of unsupervised children.</p>

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