Auckland University of Technology

About: Auckland University of Technology is a education organization based out in Auckland, New Zealand. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 4116 authors who have published 13461 publications receiving 353076 citations. The organization is also known as: AUT & AUT University.

Obtaining Time-Critical Feedback: Ask for Health Promotion Students for Feedback After Each Class:

Abstract: Health promotion teaching and learning is informed by the competencies of our profession, and importantly, it involves continually improving our practice so that, in turn, we improve the learning e...

A comparison of two scoring methods for the King's sarcoidosis questionnaire

Abstract: The KSQ is a validated quality of life questionnaire (HRQOL) for patients with sarcoidosis. HRQOL can be calculated from patient raw scores or following their transformation to a linear logit scale, which has improved measurement characteristics and sample size calculations. We compared the validity of KSQ using raw scores (KSQraw) with KSQlogit scores in 207 patients with sarcoidosis (184 lung, 54 skin, 45 eye: same cohort published in Patel A et al, Thorax 2013;68:57). Patients completed the following measures KSQ, FAS, SF36, FVC, SGRQ, MRC breathlessness, DLQI (skin QOL), and VFQ025 (eye QOL). KSQraw and KSQlogit scores were highly correlated for all modules and combinations of modules; General Health status (GHS), Lung, Skin, GHS-Lung and GHS-skin; all r=0.94-0.99 and p<0.01. The KSQlogit GHS-Lung score had good internal consistency (αCronbach 0.93),repeatability (ICC 0.93) and correlation with SGRQ total (0.82, p<0.01) and FVC (0.39, p<0.01). This was consistent across all KSQ modules and combination scores (See [table 1][1] for examples). Similarly the eye and medication modules retained validity irrespective of scoring method. View this table: TABLE 1 A comparison of the validity of KSQ module scores with and without logit transformation In conclusion, the validity of KSQ is comparable whether raw or logit scores are used. We suggest using the logit score as this has the potential to perform better at extremes of HRQOL. [1]: #T1

His own kind of honour: reluctant celebrity chef Michael Van de Elzen

Abstract: Australasian chef Michael Van de Elzen provides a valuable Antipodean insight into chef celebrity. Within an emic perspective, this article explores his antinomic celebrity experiences. Michael’s contradictions and anxieties emerge within the dilemma he experiences in being a chef celebrity yet not wanting to be a celebrity chef. Language nuance reflects his dilemma. We explore Michael’s lived celebrity experience using an adapted version of a well known celebrity framework. Michael’s celebrity is revealed as he negotiates the antinomy between his ‘culinary self’ and his ‘celebrity self’. We extend this binary to include Michael’s ‘private self’. Michael Van de Elzen’s antinomies are embodied within his celebrity chef status. This triptych simultaneously motivates and detracts from his celebrity experience. Consequently, our article illuminates a domain that is often ignored in the ‘scramble’ of celebrity: celebrity reluctance, anxiety and avoidance. Within a qualitative framework, the article pre...

Open CrowdRE Challenges in Software Ecosystems

Abstract: CrowdRE has been argued to comprise four main activities: motivating crowd members; eliciting feedback; analysing feedback and monitoring context and usage data. However, determining requirements within a software ecosystem poses demands beyond those found by a single product owner. In this paper, we describe open challenges for CrowdRE in handling the many, competing and heterogeneous sources of RE data in a software ecosystem. We illustrate the case of Xero ecosystem - a global accounting software company - as an ecosystem platform provider and Figured - a developer of a farming industry application and one of Xero's partner apps.