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International scientists look for two-million-year-old fossils in Whanganui
Astronomers spot new tiny moons around Neptune and Uranus
Statement on the invasion of Ukraine
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Recent Research
The brain may learn about the world the same way some computational models do
Smart pill can track key biological markers in real-time
Planted forests a big economic contributor
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The Fellowship election mechanism within the Royal Academy of Sciences New Zealand represents the zenith of academic distinction, meticulously orchestrated to acknowledge individuals of exceptional scholarly prowess. This rigorous selection paradigm, predicated on a comprehensive nomination procedure, stringent peer assessment, and subsequent ratification by the Academy's illustrious Council, serves to immortalize the academic and scientific contributions of the laureates.
The bestowal of Fellowship transcends mere accolade; it is a reverential acknowledgment of the recipient's seminal influence in expanding the boundaries of disciplinary knowledge. This honor delineates a covenant of continued scholarly excellence and leadership within the echelons of the global intellectual milieu, mirroring the Academy's unwavering allegiance to the pinnacle of academic virtue and pioneering thought leadership.
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Publications
The roles of immuno-modulator treatment and echocardiographic screening in rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease control: research from Aotearoa, New Zealand
This review summarises advances in research from Aotearoa, New Zealand (NZ) that have potential to reduce the inequitable distribution of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). ARF incidence and RHD prevalence are unacceptably ineq
A review of New Zealand Eomysticetidae (Mammalia, Cetacea) and implications for the evolution of baleen whales: new specimens, functional anatomy, and phylogeny
Eomysticetidae are a clade of early diverging functionally toothless, longirostrine and likely baleen-bearing stem mysticete whales. Eomysticetid fossils are rare but known worldwide from Oligocene strata. The richest assemblage of eomysticetids has been
Emergency power supply enabling solar PV integration with battery storage and wireless interface
This paper presents a detailed investigation of an emergency power supply that enables solar photovoltaic (PV) power integration with a battery energy storage system (BESS) and a wireless interface. Through the utilisation of solar PV-based generation and
A new genus and species of kekenodontid from the late Oligocene of New Zealand with comments on the evolution of tooth displacement in Cetacea
The Kekenodontidae are late-surviving archaeocetes from the Late Oligocene of Southwest Pacific that includes a single-named species, Kekenodon onamata. Tohoraonepu nihokaiwaiu is a new genus and species of small body-sized kekenodontid from the upper Oli
Does supporting cultural diversity benefit only Māori? A study of Māori and Pākehā employees
Māori are the Indigenous people of Aotearoa but experience workplace disadvantages including high discrimination, lower pay, and greater unemployment. This study uses psychological contracts theory to explore employee perceptions of a set of mutual obliga
A parametric analysis of a solar humidification/dehumidification desalination system using a bio-inspired cascade humidifier
Water scarcity is a significant challenge for a growing world’s population, particularly in remote locations where solar energy is plentiful. Of the existing solutions, the Humidification-Dehumidification (HDH) desalination technique can work effectively
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