Geo-epidemiology of temporal artery biopsy-positive giant cell arteritis in Australia and New Zealand: is there a seasonal influence? by Matthew A Brown, Tony R Merriman, Paul G Sanfilippo, Alex W Hewitt, Catherine L Hill, Elisabeth De Smit, Linda Clarke

“…We aim to investigate seasonal influence on the incidence of GCA across Australia and New Zealand.Methods In establishing an international study to investigate the molecular aetiology of GCA, archived temporal artery biopsy (TAB) specimens primarily from Australia and New Zealand were obtained. …”
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Widening access to isotretinoin in primary care: an evaluation of New Zealand national dispensing data for isotretinoin for acne, 2008–2023 by Bruce Arroll, Diarmuid Quinlan, Peter Moodie, Rachel Petronella Roskvist, Jason Arnold

“…Objectives To identify what changes in the prescribing of isotretinoin have occurred since funded prescriber access was widened in 2009 from ‘dermatologist only’ prescribing to include ‘general practitioners (GPs) and nurse practitioners working within their scope of practice’.Design Evaluation of isotretinoin dispensing data from 2008 to 2023 using the national annual prescribing data obtained from the New Zealand Pharmaceutical National Collection database.Setting All New Zealand citizens prescribed and dispensed funded isotretinoin for acne from 2008 to 2023 were included.Main outcome measures The prescribing data were analysed to identify the total number of prescriptions per year by prescribing clinician type, patient ethnicity and deprivation levels.Results In 2008, nearly 100% (26 897) of dispensed prescriptions were written by a dermatologist, while in 2023, 79% (39 432) were written by primary care clinicians. …”
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Social Networking Sites and Educational Adaptation in Higher Education: A Case Study of Chinese International Students in New Zealand by Ling Cao, Tingting Zhang

“…As a case study of Chinese international students in New Zealand and from the narrative of students, we examined the relationship among educational difficulties, life satisfaction, and the use of SNSs. …”
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Curating life in vacant spaces: Community action research and reversing the process of academic knowledge-making by Kelly Dombroski, Rachael Shiels, Hannah Watkinson

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Adipocytes from New Zealand Obese Mice Exhibit Aberrant Proinflammatory Reactivity to the Stress Signal Heat Shock Protein 60 by Tina Märker, Jennifer Kriebel, Ulrike Wohlrab, Volker Burkart, Christiane Habich

“…Preadipocytes and mature adipocytes from nonobese diabetic (NOD), New Zealand obese (NZO), and C57BL/6J mice were analyzed for Hsp60 binding, Hsp60-activated signaling pathways, and Hsp60-induced release of the chemokine CXCL-1 (KC), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and macrophage chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). …”
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Host selection is not a universal driver of phyllosphere community assembly among ecologically similar native New Zealand plant species by Anya S. Noble, Jaber Abbaszadeh, Charles K. Lee

“…We targeted mānuka (Leptospermum scoparium) and three neighbouring non-mānuka plant species along an 1800-m transect in a New Zealand native bush to conduct a hypothesis-driven investigation of the relative influence of host species identity and stochastic dispersal on the composition of natural phyllosphere bacterial communities. …”
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Reactive arthritis incidence in a community cohort following a large waterborne campylobacteriosis outbreak in Havelock North, New Zealand by Nicholas Jones, Rebecca Grainger, Michael G Baker, Tim Wood, Tiffany A Walker, Terence Quirke, Rebekah Roos, Jill Sherwood, Graham Mackereth, Tomasz Kiedrzynski, Rachel Eyre, Shevaun Paine, Anita Jagroop

“…Probable ReA was defined as spontaneous onset of pain suggestive of inflammatory arthritis in ≥1 previously asymptomatic joint for ≥3 days occurring ≤12 weeks after outbreak onset.Setting Population-based epidemiological study in Havelock North, New Zealand.Participants We enrolled notified CC cases with gastroenteritis symptom onsets 5 August 2016–6 September 2016 and conducted a telephone survey of households supplied by the contaminated water source to enrol PC and ND cases.Results One hundred and six (47.3%) CC, 47 (32.6%) PC and 113 (34.3%) ND cases completed the AReA telephone questionnaire. …”
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An Intervention Study: Does a Cognitive Reappraisal Technique Reduce the Perceived Stress in Fourth-Year Dental Students in New Zealand? by Alana Smith, Imogen Scott, Jithendra Ratnayake, Kate Newsham-West, Peter Cathro

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Saffron's protective role against atherosclerosis-induced cataract progression in New Zealand white rabbits with phytochemical analysis of saffron's extract. by Yasmin Mohd Zainal Abidin Shukri, Iman Nabilah Abd Rahim, Nurul Alimah Abdul Nasir, Che Puteh Osman, Noor Alicezah Mohd Kasim

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of saffron on the lens changes in atherosclerotic-induced New Zealand white rabbits (NZWR). Thirty-five NZWRs were subjected to four to eight weeks of high-cholesterol diet to induce atherosclerosis, resulting in cataractous lens changes. …”
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Understanding energy cultures of space heating in Aotearoa New Zealand: a desktop review of slow ground source heat pump uptake by Analiese Barr, Smrithi Talwar

“…This paper examines the slow adoption of geothermal Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) technology in New Zealand amid the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions in the face of the climate crisis. …”
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Predictive value of the New Zealand Early Warning Score for early mortality in low-acuity patients discharged at scene by paramedics: an observational study by Bridget Dicker, Verity Frances Todd, Tony Smith, Andy Swain, Graham Howie, Melanie Moylan, Aroha Brett

“…Objectives The utility of New Zealand Early Warning Score (NZEWS) for prediction of adversity in low-acuity patients discharged at scene by paramedics has not been investigated. …”
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Access to Healthy Built and Natural Environments and Physical Activity and Screen Time in New Zealand Adolescents: A Geospatial Cross‐Sectional Study by L. Marek, J. Wiki, S. Mandic, J. C. Spence, M. Smith, E. García Bengoechea, K. J. Coppell, S. Kingham, M. Hobbs

“…This cross‐sectional study used data from the Built Environment and Active Transport to School (BEATS) Research Program based in Dunedin, New Zealand. Data from 1,162 adolescents with complete demographic, health behavior and spatial records were included in the analysis. …”
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Conceiving an unfenced urban ecosanctuary at Mātai Moana through environmental stewardship: opportunities from Predator Free 2050 in Aotearoa New Zealand by Carles Martinez-Almoyna, Shanika Tuinder

“…This is the case of the Predator Free 2050 (PF2050) plan, which aims to eradicate the most harmful invasive predators in Aotearoa New Zealand. To showcase the improvement of biodiversity and the socio-ecological synergies that PF2050 facilitates, this article describes the work done in Wellington City, specifically in Miramar suburb, by different organizations and community groups. …”
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Using citizen science Raspberry Shake seismometers to enhance earthquake location and characterization: a case study from Wellington, New Zealand by Bethany Hughes, Finnigan Illsley-Kemp, Eleanor Mestel, John Townend, Chantujan Chandrakumar, Raj Prasanna

“…We explore the integration of Raspberry Shake citizen seismometers with the national GeoNet seismic network to improve the precision of earthquake locations in Wellington, New Zealand. We use a dataset of 19 earthquakes between magnitudes 1.1 and 3.5 and between hypocentral distances of 22 km and 102 km. …”
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Mental health and aging in New Zealand: mixed-methods analysis of experiences of healthcare from a survey of older adults with mental health conditions by Debbie Peterson, Fiona Imlach, Ruth Cunningham

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What are the gaps in cardiovascular risk assessment and management in primary care for Māori and Pacific people in Aotearoa New Zealand? Protocol for a systematic review by Vanessa Selak, Matire Harwood, Shanthi Ameratunga, Corina Grey, Janine Paynter, Karen Marie Brewer, Julie Winter-Smith, Sandra Hanchard

“…Introduction In New Zealand, significant inequities exist between Māori and Pacific peoples compared with non-Māori, non-Pacific peoples in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, hospitalisations and management rates. …”
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Investigation of the Protective Effects of Taurine against Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Retinal Changes via Electroretinogram and Retinal Histology with New Zealand White Rabbits by Samuel Tung-Hsing Chiang, Shang-Min Yeh, Yi-Chen Chen, Shiun-Long Lin, Jung-Kai Tseng

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Teaching the Future Teachers: A Teacher Educator’s Self-Study in Making Science Relevant, Useful and Meaningful for New Zealand Pre-Service Teachers by Steven Sexton

“…These tools investigated how the learning environment the teacher educator created effectively modelled the pedagogical approaches stated in The New Zealand Curriculum. The initial NSAAQ results indicated where the pre-service teachers understanding of the nature of science were naïve and what aspects needed to be addressed over the course of the programme. …”
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Health promotion for dementia risk reduction in Indigenous populations of Canada, Aotearoa New Zealand, United States of America, and Australia: Scoping review protocol. by Kathryn Meldrum, Yvonne Hornby-Turner, Valda Wallace, Sarah G Russell, Rachel Quigley, Edward Strivens

“…Consequently, the aim of this scoping review is to identify and determine the quality and appropriateness of existing health promotion programs and resources aimed at dementia risk reduction developed or modified for Indigenous populations of Canada, the USA, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Australia that could be incorporated into the broader project. …”
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“Young Brown Men Being Brutish”: How Police Ten 7 Portrays Māori and Pacifica People as Violent and Criminal in Aotearoa New Zealand. by Antje Deckert, Wairua Taru Grant Pukeiti, Juan Tauri

“…In 2021, the New Zealand reality-TV show Police Ten 7 was publicly criticized for feeding racial stereotypes by showing “young brown men being brutish”. …”
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