"You can't sell a marae": campus innovation at Massey University

Te Kupenga o te Mātauranga marae is located on the former Massey University Hokowhitu Campus in Palmerston North and has the distinction of being the first marae built on Crown land. A national hui on Māori Education was held at the Hokowhitu Campus (then Teachers College, not yet Massey University) in 1974 and it was here that Charlie Maitai challenged the then principal Pat Whitwell to build a wharenui on the new campus. That challenge was complete by the end of the 1970s. In 2015 the marae was sold by Massey University to a local developer as part of a wider real estate site package

Studies on solubility and solubility-related processes.

A general description is given of solubility and solubility related processes, including the solubility of gases and vapours in liquids, and the partition of solutes between two condensed phases. Particular attention is devoted to gas-liquid chromatography (GLC) and reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC). Theories of solubility are surveyed, including Hildebrand's theory, the scaled particle theory, and theories based on linear regression analysis. The latter requires a knowledge of characteristic parameters of solutes (solvation parameters), and solvents (solvatochromic parameters), and the determination of these is discussed. It is shown that the method of multiple linear regression analysis is very useful in the study of solution and solubility related processes, and the aim of the work in the thesis is to set out characteristic solute parameters, and apply them to a wide range of processes. Methods are given for the determination of solute solvation parameters based on experimental procedure. A collection of parameters (R2 - an excess molar refraction, x*2 - dipolarity, αH2-hydrogen bond acidity, βH2-hydrogen bond basicity, log - Ostwald solubility coefficient on n-hexadecane, Vx - size parameter) is assembled for a wide range of solutes. The construction of a solute parameter database, and its associated programs is also discussed. A thermodynamically consistent set of explanatory variables, all related to Gibbs energy are determined. New scales of multifunctional solvation parameters reflecting real solubility situations are developed and EΣH2)- These, and the older parameters, above, are applied to various processes using equations 1 and 2 (where SP is the dependant solute variable); log SP(gas condensed phase) = c + r.R2 + S.ΣxH2 + a.ΣαH2 + b.ΣβH2 + l.logL16 [1] log SP (within condensed phase) = c + r.R2 + S.ΣxH2 + a.ΣαH2 + b.ΣβH2 [2] Equations 1 and 2 are shown to be extremely useful for the prediction of physicochemical and biochemical data, and for the interpolation of factors influencing solubility and solubility related processes

Work of the NHS England Youth Forum and its effect on health services.

©2018 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.AIM: To examine the role of members of the NHS England Youth Forum (NHSEYF) and the strategies used to influence health service provision for children and young people. METHOD: An evaluative mixed-methods study was commissioned by NHS England and undertaken by the University of Hertfordshire between July 2015 and September 2016. Data collection comprised activity logs, a form of questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews. FINDINGS: The analysis of the activity logs revealed that the young people were undertaking a wide range of activities across England. Seven themes emerged from the interviews: the young people; motivation; commitment; community (the local area as well as a community spirit); knowledge experts; youth workers; and funding. In summary, the members of the NHSEYF were committed to their role and their work was having a positive effect on health service provision. CONCLUSION: The NHSEYF has developed rapidly and successfully. It is enabling the voice of young people to be heard.Peer reviewedFinal Published versio

Control of the Diurnal Pattern of Methane Emission from Emergent Aquatic Macrophytes by Gas Transport Mechanisms

Methane emissions from Typha latifolia (L.) showed a large mid-morning transient peak associated with rising light levels. This peak was also associated with a steep decline in lacunal CH, concentrations near the stem base. This pattern contrasted sharply with emissions from Peltandra virginica (L.) that gradually rose to a peak in the mid-afternoon corresponding to elevated air temperatures. Internal CH4 concentrations within P. virginica stems did not change significantly over the diurnal period. Stomatal conductance appeared to correlate directly with light levels in both plant types and were not associated with peak CH4 emission events in either plant. These patterns are consistent with a convective throughflow and diffusive gas ventilation systems for Typha and Peltandra, respectively. Further effects of the convective throughflow in T. latifolia were evident in the elevated CH4 concentrations measured within brown leaves as contrasted to the near ambient levels measured within live green leaves. Experimental manipulation of elevated and reduced CO2 levels in the atmosphere surrounding the plants and of light/dark periods suggested that stomatal aperture has little or no control of methane emissions from T. latifolia

At last, young people’s voices are being heard about the future of the NHS

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Place Attachment and Willingness to Pay: How Do Visitors Value State Parks?

Abstract State parks provide benefits for members of the public who may not have access to natural environments. In this context, it is critical to understand how minority groups value and depend on state parks. To better understand these issues research was conducted during the summers of 2009 and 2010 at three state parks in north Georgia. Intercept surveys were administered to 929 state park visitors. Data pertaining to whether or not visitors perceived themselves as being dependent on state parks and were willing to pay for parks were collected. Results of an exploratory factor analysis suggested that place dependency varied by race/ethnicity, education and income. Results revealed a positive relationship between willingness to pay and place dependency. Results of this study may provide Georgia state park managers with a better understanding of how visitors, in particular minorities, value state parks

Visitor Support for Recreation Fees in Georgia State Parks

Abstract Public land managers are experiencing increasing pressure to create parks that are self-sustaining. Recreation fees can help managers achieve this goal, but tradeoffs associated with fees often produce undesired consequences (i.e., declining visitation) that warrant further investigation. This study used intercept surveys (n = 1049) to examine support for recreation fees among visitors to Georgia state parks. Participants were evenly split regarding their willingness to pay to enter state parks, with a mean willing to pay increase about $2 above the current$5 parking fee. Proposed fee increases negatively affected projected visitation among all groups, particularly low-income visitors. Place attachment ratings were the strongest predictor of support for fees. Results suggest that, to accommodate a diverse clientele, managers could work on strengthening visitors’ attachment to and reliance upon state parks while developing flexible pricing schemes that appeal to a range of potential users

Wildlife linkages: volumes and values of residual timber in riparian zones in eastern Texas

In regenerating southern pine, maintenance of riparian zones (RZs) is a major land concession for soil and water protection and wildlife habitat enhancement. However, there are few data quantifying the volume and value of residual timber in such areas. We inventoried merchantable timber in nine RZs of three widths in sapling-class East Texas pine plantations. Present, discounted, and projected volumes and values of residual timber were determined. Average per-acre volumes of narrow, medium, and wide RZs were 337, 1438, and 2542 board feet (Doyle log rule) and 4.6, 8.2, and 7.2 cords, respectively. At US $154.00 and US$57.00 per thousand board feet for pine and hardwood saw timber, respectively, and US $15.00 and US$5.00 per cord for pine and hardwood pulpwood, respectively, average present per-acre values were US $46.41, US$209.93 and US $352.75 for narrow, medium, and wide RZs. Interest rates for the growth of trees from 1981 to 1989 ranged 3.7$4.52, US $20.46, and US$34.38, respectively. Stumpage values at the time of harvest projected at 7% compound interest for 30 years ranged US $10.66-US$3547.54 per acre and for 80 years ranged US $313.93-US$104 499.95 per acre. The impact of these results on wildlife is discusse