Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
The research carried out at AUT's Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences can be broadly defined in three themes:
- Health Sciences
- School of Clinical Sciences
- School of Public Health and Psychosocial Studies
- School of Interprofessional Health Studies
- Sciences
- School of Science
- Sport
- School of Sport and Recreation
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Breast carcinoma is a multifactorial disease involving FOXN3, SINA3 and NEAT through repression of GATA3 and TJP
(Pioneer Bioscience Publishing Company (PBPC), 2018)No abstract. -
Being Māori and Pākehā: Methodology and method in exploring cultural hybridity
(2018)This article addresses the first author’s experience of identifying as both Māori and Pākehā in Aotearoa New Zealand. Based on her own research using both kaupapa research theory and heuristic research method, and supervised ... -
Engaging people experiencing communication disability in stroke rehabilitation: A qualitative study
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018)BACKGROUND: Engagement is commonly considered important in stroke rehabilitation, with some arguing it is essential for positive patient outcomes. An emerging body of research indicates the practitioner influences engagement ... -
Characteristics of footwear worn by people with systemic lupus erythematosus: A comparison with age- and sex-matched healthy controls: A pilot study
(BioMed Central, 2018)Background To determine characteristics of footwear worn by people with systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods Twenty-two people with SLE and twenty matched healthy controls participated in a cross-sectional ... -
A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of the effect of protein supplementation on resistance training-induced gains in muscle mass and strength in healthy adults
(2017)OBJECTIVE: We performed a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression to determine if dietary protein supplementation augments resistance exercise training (RET)-induced gains in muscle mass and strength. DATA ... -
The GDNF family: A role in cancer?
(Ediciones Doyma S.A., 2018)The glial cell line–derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) family of ligands (GFLs) comprising of GDNF, neurturin, artemin, and persephin plays an important role in the development and maintenance of the central and peripheral ... -
Late-life Asian immigrants managing wellness through contributing to socially embedded networks
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)© 2017 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group New Zealand’s political, civic, health and social institutions have been criticised as being ill-prepared to serve the health and ... -
Reliability of measuring abductor hallucis muscle parameters using two different diagnostic ultrasound machines
(BioMed Central, 2009)Background Diagnostic ultrasound provides a method of analysing soft tissue structures of the musculoskeletal system effectively and reliably. The aim of this study was to evaluate within and between session reliability ... -
Unsettling moods in rural midwifery practice
(Elsevier, 2017)Background: Rural midwifery and maternity care is vulnerable due to geographical isolation, staffing recruitment and retention. Highlighting the concerns within rural midwifery is important for safe sustainable service ... -
Problematic mobile phone use and addiction across generations: The roles of psychopathological symptoms and smartphone use
Contemporary technological advances have led to a significant increase in using mobile technologies. Recent research has pointed to potential problems as a consequence of mobile overuse, including addiction, financial ... -
Attitude to the subject of chemistry in nursing and health science undergraduate students
(Timeline Publication, 2018)Nurses require an understanding of biological sciences but may fear chemistry. We quantified attitude to chemistry in both nursing students, and health science students. Attitude toward the Subject of Chemistry Inventory ... -
What are the associations between neighborhood walkability and sedentary time in New Zealand adults? The URBAN cross-sectional study
(BMJ Journals, 2017)Objectives We estimated associations between objectively determined neighbourhood ‘walkability’ attributes and accelerometer-derived sedentary time (ST) by sex, city or type of day. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting ... -
Associations of the perceived and objective neighborhood environment with physical activity and sedentary time in New Zealand adolescents
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: There is accumulating evidence supporting the association between neighborhood built environments and adults’ physical activity (PA) and sedentary time (ST); however, few studies have investigated these ... -
Decolonising healthcare services one prejudice at a time: Psychological, sociological, ecological and cultural considerations
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)This paper describes a minority and marginalised psychiatric patient named ‘Lucy’ and offers an analysis of the multiple ‘colonising’ or ‘power-over’ relations that dominate her life. Lucy’s colonisation and consequent ... -
Acute responses to resistance and high-intensity interval training in adolescents
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2017)The purpose of this study was to compare the acute physiological responses within and between resistance training (RT) and high intensity interval training (HIIT) matched for time and with comparable effort, in a school ... -
Our practices may change, but the values and foundations of the cultural traditions remain
(Timeline Publication Pvt. Ltd., 2017)Male and female Samoan tattooing has always signified one’s perseverance and ability to withstand the pain of undergoing the ritual, as well as signified one’s identity, readiness and capacity to be of service to one’s ... -
Estimating the size of the population of persons who inject drugs in the island of Montéal, Canada, using a six-source capture-recapture model
(Elsevier, 2014)Background To plan and implement services to persons who inject drugs (PWID), knowing their number is essential. For the island of Montréal, Canada, the only estimate, of 11,700 PWID, was obtained in 1996 through a ... -
Novel Nutrition Profiling of New Zealanders’ Varied Eating Patterns
(MDPI AG, 2017)There is increasing recognition that the relationship between nutrition and health is influenced by complex eating behaviors. The aims of this study were to develop novel nutrition profiles of New Zealanders and to describe ... -
What Are the Outcomes and Views of People With Mobility Limitations After Participating in a Community Circuit Group?
(New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists Inc, 2017)Increasing services are addressing the needs of people living with long term conditions. The purpose of this observational study was to determine the impact of community circuit classes on balance and mobility of individuals ... -
Positioning Critical Reflection within Cooperative Education: A Transactional Model
(New Zealand Association for Cooperative Edcuation, 2017)Proponents of cooperative and work-integrated education embed critical reflection in their programs to enhance the likelihood of an experience resulting in meaningful learning for students. Theoretically framed guidelines ...