Gwyn N Lewis, Belinda Ihaka, Eva Morunga, Debbie J Bean, Gareth Terry, Mere Roberts, Donald Ripia
{"title":"Ngā Wai Rerekē: the water streams of difference.","authors":"Gwyn N Lewis, Belinda Ihaka, Eva Morunga, Debbie J Bean, Gareth Terry, Mere Roberts, Donald Ripia","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2526191","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2526191","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Māori-centred research reflects a partnership between Māori and non-Māori researchers, working together on projects designed to benefit whānau Māori (Māori families). Such cross-cultural partnerships are challenging, particularly when embedded within Western-centred academic environments. The goal of our project was to review publications discussing how Māori-centred research had been or should be undertaken to identify ways such research partnerships could be better supported in academia. From a structured review of 19 articles, we generated a model of partnership, Ngā Wai Rerekē (water streams of difference), that incorporates key concepts of whakapapa (history), whanaungatanga (relationship), mana ōrite (shared management), kotahitanga (unity), wero (challenge), and he koha mō te iwi Māori (benefit for Māori). Ngā Wai Rerekē is a model of two streams coming together to form a river, reflecting the relationship between Māori and non-Māori. The model emphasises the importance of this relationship between research partners over the research project. It highlights the necessity of beneficial outcomes for Māori, discusses the challenges that commonly present, and describes actions that can facilitate stronger relationships. At the conclusion, we present recommendations for individuals and institutions to facilitate Māori-centred research in a way that promotes meaningful outcomes for whānau Māori.</p>","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"1493-1510"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315168/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ekta Dahiya, Andrew Lowe, Rita Krishnamurthi, Gautam Anand, Anubha Kalra
{"title":"Estimating normal and reference pulse wave velocity in New Zealand population.","authors":"Ekta Dahiya, Andrew Lowe, Rita Krishnamurthi, Gautam Anand, Anubha Kalra","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2520388","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2520388","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to establish normal and reference pulse wave velocity (PWV) values and assess their relationship with the established cardiovascular risk factors in NZ. An observational cross-sectional study of 120 adults above 18 years was conducted at Auckland University of Technology within three age groups (18-30, 31-60, and >60 years) and four blood pressure (BP) categories (normal, elevated, stage 1 and stage 2) before being clustered as Normal Value Population (NVP) and Reference Value Population (RVP) based on BP and presence of other CVD risk. PWV was measured using Doppler ultrasound via the direct carotid-femoral method (distance × 0.8). Mean PWV for the whole study population was 5.88 ± 1.49 m/s and increased with age (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and with a more profound rise in the RVP group (<i>p</i> < 0.001, z = -4.98). Overall PWV values were lower than international reference standards, which may reflect population-specific physiological or methodological factors. A significant difference in mean PWV in the European and non-European populations (<i>p</i> = 0.004) indicated that ethnicity was an important part of the assessment. Age and mean blood pressure were the strongest predictors of PWV, accounting for 54.5% of the variability.</p>","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"2198-2215"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315195/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Robust and enhanced 360° visual tracking based on dynamic gnomonic projection.","authors":"Hao Peng, Yun Zhang, Fang-Lue Zhang","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2519148","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2519148","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recently, 360-degree visual tracking has become increasingly important in 360-degree video processing technology. Although visual tracking technology in 2D videos has gradually matured, there is no universal method for visual tracking in 360-degree videos that can effectively address image stretching and object deformation caused by the equirectangular representation of 360-degree images. In this paper, we propose a two-part method for 360-degree visual tracking. The first part is a general method that can be integrated into any 2D visual tracking system to be applied to 360-degree videos. This part converts equirectangular images into 2D gnomonic projections, enabling the use of existing 2D tracking algorithms while mitigating image distortion. Then, building upon the UPDT algorithm, the second part integrates the general 360-degree visual tracking method with additional enhancements to improve robustness and efficiency in 360-degree visual tracking. Furthermore, when tracking performance deteriorates, it combines results from the sample set and trajectory prediction to achieve more robust and accurate tracking. In our experiments, We use two datasets in 360-degree equirectangular representation to demonstrate the effectiveness and advantages of our proposed method. Additionally, we explore the application of 360-degree visual tracking methods in editing, enabling the automatic manipulation of moving objects in 360-degree videos.</p>","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"2169-2197"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315140/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Blake Moore, Guangzhao Guan, Brian Whitley, Li Mei, Ajith D Polonowita
{"title":"Distinguishing chronic pain from mechanical factors in chronic TMD: a narrative review.","authors":"Blake Moore, Guangzhao Guan, Brian Whitley, Li Mei, Ajith D Polonowita","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2520387","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2520387","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The International Classification of Diseases-11 (ICD-11) defines chronic pain conditions as those that lack identifiable underlying pathology at the site of pain. In parallel, the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) system was developed as a comprehensive framework for diagnosing and managing conditions previously classified under the broader category of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). While the DC/TMD system provides a structured and clinically useful approach, it does not fully distinguish between pain-related disorders and mechanical dysfunction associated with TMD. Specifically, mechanical temporomandibular joint (TMJ) conditions, as described in the DC/TMD, are distinct from chronic pain present in chronic TMD (cTMD). These mechanical issues may or may not involve chronic pain, and despite often coexisting with chronic facial pain, they represent separate diagnostic entities that necessitate individualised management strategies. This differentiation is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of chronic TMD patients. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of cTMD, synthesising evidence from genotyping studies, systemic inflammation, immune dysregulation, endocrine disturbances, advanced imaging, and the biopsychosocial model. By integrating these diverse perspectives, it explores the complex interplay between genetic predisposition, anatomical factors, systemic inflammation, immune and endocrine imbalances, and biopsychosocial influences in cTMD.</p>","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"1472-1492"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315194/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mingyue Selena Sheng, Le Wen, Quan Le Truong, Perry Davy
{"title":"Impact of road dust on local air pollution: a case study of Auckland, New Zealand.","authors":"Mingyue Selena Sheng, Le Wen, Quan Le Truong, Perry Davy","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2514094","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2514094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Urban air pollution is significantly influenced by road traffic, with recent research highlighting the growing significance of non-exhaust emissions (NEEs) such as road dust, brake wear, and tyre abrasion. While electric vehicles offer a pathway to reducing tailpipe emissions, their environmental benefits may be offset by increased NEEs, especially from heavier vehicle fleets. This study investigates the contribution of road dust to PM₁₀ concentrations in Auckland, New Zealand, using a 13-year panel dataset (2006-2019) from three strategically located air quality monitoring sites. PM₁₀ data were sourced from GNS Science and derived through receptor modelling, while traffic flow data were obtained from the New Zealand Transport Agency. Employing panel regression models with fixed effects, we quantify the influence of road dust, meteorological variables such as temperature and wind speed, and heavy vehicle traffic on PM₁₀ levels. Our findings demonstrate that road dust is a dominant and statistically significant contributor to PM₁₀, exceeding traditional tailpipe sources even in a relatively wet climate. The study offers robust empirical insights into the complex dynamics between NEEs, vehicle fleets, and meteorology, providing valuable guidance for policymakers seeking cost-effective and targeted strategies to improve urban air quality in the transition to sustainable transport systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"2150-2168"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315149/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer: the evolution of a cancer syndrome.","authors":"Lyvianne Decourtye-Espiard, Tanis Godwin, Parry Guilford","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2511007","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2511007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC) is a high risk cancer syndrome caused predominantly by germline mutations in the <i>CDH1</i> gene. HDGC is characterised by a lifetime risk of advanced diffuse-type gastric (stomach) cancer of up to 70%, and an additional 40% lifetime risk of lobular breast cancer in women. Since the first description of HDGC in three whānau Māori in 1998, our understanding of this syndrome's life history and clinical behaviour has steadily evolved, leading to changes to its clinical management. In particular, it is now evident that the signet ring cell carcinomas that develop in the stomachs of <i>CDH1</i> pathogenic variant carriers have an indolent phase, although the factors that drive progression of these early cancers to advanced disease remain to be identified. This indolent phase provides the opportunity for chemoprevention to be considered as an alternative to prophylactic surgery as a risk reduction strategy. Here, we describe the evolution of our knowledge of HDGC, with particular reference to the syndrome's penetrance, tumour spectrum and pathology.</p>","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"2636-2651"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315177/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elaine Rush, Fiona Curran-Cournane, Richard McDowell
{"title":"Feeding Aotearoa New Zealand people better: from farm to fork.","authors":"Elaine Rush, Fiona Curran-Cournane, Richard McDowell","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2514087","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2514087","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"2279-2285"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315182/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mind the gap: perception of environmental performance of farms in Aotearoa New Zealand through farmers' and public lenses.","authors":"Tsegaye T Gatiso, Jorie Knook","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2502995","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2502995","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The agricultural sector is vital to Aotearoa New Zealand's (Ao-NZ) economy and cultural identity, yet faces social and political pressure due to its environmental impacts. Limited research has explored how the public perceives farms' environmental performance in Ao-NZ and whether this perception differs between urban and rural areas. Our study addresses this gap by examining farmers' environmental self-assessment, farmers' expectation of public perception, and actual public perception of farmers' environmental performance across Ao-NZ. We analysed data from two major surveys conducted by Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research in 2023: the Survey of Rural Decision Makers (<i>n</i> = 2965) and the Environmental Perception Survey (<i>n</i> = 2007). Our results show that while 87% of farmers rate their own environmental performance highly, only 43% expect the public to rate their environmental performance positively. However, nearly half of the public holds favourable views on farmers' environmental practices. Moreover, farmers perceive their peers' environmental performance more critically than their own performance. This perception gap may contribute to the urban-rural divide, making environmental policy dialogues challenging. Gender also plays a role, with women generally viewing farmers' environmental performance more critically. These findings highlight the need to understand perception differences and their drivers to foster meaningful discussions and more effective policy development.</p>","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"2103-2120"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315176/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comment on 'Unpacking tick-boxes: considerations and recommendations for collecting, analysing, and interpreting ethnicity data'.","authors":"Gerard J B Sonder, Debbie Ryan","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2512482","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2512482","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"2276-2278"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315174/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Richard J Logan, Robert Y Cavana, Bronwyn E Howell, Ian Yeoman
{"title":"Organisational drift into failure: a case study of the 2010 Pike River Coal mine disaster.","authors":"Richard J Logan, Robert Y Cavana, Bronwyn E Howell, Ian Yeoman","doi":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2504179","DOIUrl":"10.1080/03036758.2025.2504179","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Time is an important and often overlooked element in understanding decision-making under uncertainty. Whether looking forward or backwards in time, decision-makers need to be aware of trends and patterns consisting of multiple factors and cognitive biases. The case study considers the key decision-makers' actions over the three years leading up to the Pike River coal mine disaster (2010), that killed 29 people on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Using high level risk factors and Dekker's approach to accident analysis, four time periods or episodes were identified and all relevant management information was considered within the period it related to. This episode perspective helps understanding why the key decision-makers were confident in their views and how their unchallenged uncertainty aversion led to disaster, both in financial and human terms. The lessons from this case study have a universal applicability, both for teaching purposes and organisational analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":520341,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand","volume":"55 6","pages":"2121-2149"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12315133/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144777614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}