Dissertations / Theses: 'Queensland science'

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Sickel, Jamie L. "TPACK Development in Science Teacher Preparation: A Case Study in Queensland, Australia." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1457379586.

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Thomas, Nicola Jane Reid. "Restoring ecosystem health : - can science communication make a difference? /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18548.pdf.

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Morgan, Edward. "Science & Sustainability: The Use of Science and the Science–Policy Interface in Sustainable Water Resource Management." Thesis, Griffith University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367995.

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This thesis explores the use of scientific knowledge in policy-making. It is widely recognised that use of natural resources, such as water, is unsustainable across much of the world. In response, there is a desire for and expectation that science should be used to help improve natural resource management and contribute to the pursuit of sustainability. This research is centred on a comparative case study analysis of the use of science in water resource management policies for Southeast Queensland, Australia. A framework model of the interface between science and policy is developed and applied to the case studies and a range of different uses for science in policy-making are synthesised in the analysis. The relationship between these uses and the need for boundary work to make the science effective is analysed. The findings explore the key factors that influence how science can be used to create effective, efficient and appropriate policies. The research revealed that science can be used in a number of different ways, from simply providing knowledge through to being used in a co-learning process to create a shared understanding. The results show that co-learning is likely to be the most effective use of science, especially when the science is uncertain, but this use requires strong social capital and collaborative governance arrangements. More direct knowledge provision is simpler to implement, but is likely to require shared values and more certain science. In controversial policy issues, where there are conflicting values, science is likely to be used in advocacy and this limits its ability to directly influence outcomes. Hence, the use of science is strongly influenced by the policy context and governance arrangements, but generally strong social capital is likely to support the most effective use of science. This adds further support to calls for stronger social capital and more collaborative governance in sustainability and natural resource management policy.
Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Griffith School of Environment
Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology
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McIlwaine, Stephen John. "Science, journalism and society : overcoming the "red shift" in the 21st century /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18569.pdf.

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Hill, Rebecca Joanne. "Stable isotopes and their use in sports science /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2002. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17053.pdf.

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Clements, Helen Gail, and n/a. "Science and Colonial Culture: Scientific Interests and Institutions in Brisbane, 1859-1900." Griffith University. School of Humanities, 1999. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20050914.155807.

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Historians have investigated for some time the nature and practice of colonial science. Some have seen it in terms of the spread of European influence and knowledge in an age of imperialism, others have studied it in particular local contexts. These studies identi& an emphasis on practical science and natural history, and a degree of dependence on experts resident at the European centre. More recent work thaws attention to the exchange of information that occurred between various sites on the periphery. In this thesis I investigate the nature and practice of science in Brisbane in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Brisbane was a small, isolated town, an administrative centre in a colony dominated by its pastoral industry. The govermnent, partly because of regular budgetary crises and partly because it could not perceive any public benefit, was not interested in funding science. The two scientific institutions - the Philosophical Society, which became the Royal Society in 1883, and the Acclimatisation Society - are studied in order to demonstrate the ways in which men with scientific interests organised themselves and attempted to influence the scientific agenda. I go on to trace the relationships and communication networks of the two men who are arguably the pre-eminent figures in nineteenth-century Queensland science, F. M. Bailey and Joseph Bancroft, in an attempt to determine what effect geographic and intellectual isolation, and lack of funding, had on their activities. Several themes emerge. First, although there was an emphasis as elsewhere on practical science and natural history, for some middle class men science was a social and cultural pursuit. These men, in seeking to re-create the institutions that they had left behind them in Britain, established social and political networks that helped to establish them in a new society. The continual inflow of new immigrants guaranteed an inflow of scientific culture and new technology. Second, acclimatisation and economic botany provided a focus for practical scientific activities. Through the leadership of Lewis Bernays, a public servant with no scientific background or training, acclimatisation became a respectable activity in which people from all over the colony participated. Acclimatisation represented the interface between science, technology and economic progress. Third, other men such as F. M. Bailey, the colonial botanist, and Dr Joseph Bancroft, who had many scientific interests, were intent on both expanding the body of knowledge and making use of what they considered useful knowledge for the benefit of the colony. A simple diffusion model does not explain adequately the complex conditions under which western science was pursued and established in a remote settler society such as Queensland.

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Clements, Helen Gail. "Science and Colonial Culture: Scientific Interests and Institutions in Brisbane, 1859-1900." Thesis, Griffith University, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/366139.

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Historians have investigated for some time the nature and practice of colonial science. Some have seen it in terms of the spread of European influence and knowledge in an age of imperialism, others have studied it in particular local contexts. These studies identi& an emphasis on practical science and natural history, and a degree of dependence on experts resident at the European centre. More recent work thaws attention to the exchange of information that occurred between various sites on the periphery. In this thesis I investigate the nature and practice of science in Brisbane in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Brisbane was a small, isolated town, an administrative centre in a colony dominated by its pastoral industry. The govermnent, partly because of regular budgetary crises and partly because it could not perceive any public benefit, was not interested in funding science. The two scientific institutions - the Philosophical Society, which became the Royal Society in 1883, and the Acclimatisation Society - are studied in order to demonstrate the ways in which men with scientific interests organised themselves and attempted to influence the scientific agenda. I go on to trace the relationships and communication networks of the two men who are arguably the pre-eminent figures in nineteenth-century Queensland science, F. M. Bailey and Joseph Bancroft, in an attempt to determine what effect geographic and intellectual isolation, and lack of funding, had on their activities. Several themes emerge. First, although there was an emphasis as elsewhere on practical science and natural history, for some middle class men science was a social and cultural pursuit. These men, in seeking to re-create the institutions that they had left behind them in Britain, established social and political networks that helped to establish them in a new society. The continual inflow of new immigrants guaranteed an inflow of scientific culture and new technology. Second, acclimatisation and economic botany provided a focus for practical scientific activities. Through the leadership of Lewis Bernays, a public servant with no scientific background or training, acclimatisation became a respectable activity in which people from all over the colony participated. Acclimatisation represented the interface between science, technology and economic progress. Third, other men such as F. M. Bailey, the colonial botanist, and Dr Joseph Bancroft, who had many scientific interests, were intent on both expanding the body of knowledge and making use of what they considered useful knowledge for the benefit of the colony. A simple diffusion model does not explain adequately the complex conditions under which western science was pursued and established in a remote settler society such as Queensland.
Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Humanities
Arts, Education and Law
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Peers, Cheryl Elizabeth. "Teacher professional growth during implementation of a science curriculum innovator." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2000.

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Science teaching in primary schools has been of concern for at least the last two decades. Despite the recognition of science as a key learning area, science teaching has a low status in the curriculum, and little effective instruction occurs. Within this context, a nev>' draft science syllabus (Queensland School Curriculum Council [QSCC], 1997), which uses constructivism as a referent, was trialled in 60 Queensland schools. Thus, the purpose of this research was to investigate how a professional development program designed to support syllabus implementation, impacts on the teaching of primary science. This support was intensive and involved close collaboration between the researcher and the teacher. As teacher development is a critical component of successful curriculum implementation, a carefully planned professional development program was created drawing upon the principles of constructivism. The professional development program had two parts: (1) workshops, and (2) follow-up support by the researcher. This support was intensive, and involved close collaboration between the researcher and the teacher. It was designed to assist a primary teacher to implement in the classroom, a unit of work based on the draft syllabus. An interpretative methodology was adopted to explore the professional growth of a primary school teacher over a three-month period. Four specific questions guided this study. First, in what ways does a teacher change his professional practice in response to a science curriculum innovation? Second, what changes occur in a teacher's beliefs about science, and the learning and teaching of science in response to a science curriculum innovation? Third, what are the supporting conditions for professional growth during the implementation of a unit of work based on a science curriculum innovation? Fourth, what are a teacher's concerns about the implementation of a unit of work based on a science curriculum innovation? A theoretical framework derived from the literature on teachers' practice and beliefs guided the analysis of data collected for questions one and two. To answer questions three and four, a grounded theory approach was used to identify the supporting conditions for professional gro'Art:h, and the concerns associated with the implementation of a constructivist-based unit of work. Four conclusions emerged from the study. First, with appropriate professional support, worthwhile changes to the teaching of primary science were found to be possible in a short and medium time frame. Second, it was found that teacher professional growth may be initiated by either a change in practice or a change in beliefs. Third, successful experiences in implementing a curriculum innovation, and a willingness to modify beliefs and practice ,vere found to be major factors in improving the teaching of primary science. Fourth, the provision of adequate support, and time for a teacher to engage with change and change processes, and to adopt new practices and beliefs, were found to be central to the effective implementation of a science curriculum innovation. A major outcome of this study is the development of a model of professional growth in primary science education, ,vhich identifies the key issues for syllabus implementation.

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Rottler, Thomas W. "An Internship with the School for Field Studies, Center for Rainforest Studies, Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1337289984.

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Wood, Ian Andrew. "Boltzmann machine learning : analysis and improvements /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2003. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17753.pdf.

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Chan, Leonard. "Implementation of CMAC as a neural network controller on mechanical systems /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2003. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17135.pdf.

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Wong, Hiong Chin. "Managing the paradox of commercialising public good research /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2005. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe19030.pdf.

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Chen, Shaokang. "Robust discriminative principal component analysis for face recognition /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2005. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18934.pdf.

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Bolland, Scott William. "FAE : the fluid analogies engine : a dynamic, hybrid model of perception and mental deliberation /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18899.pdf.

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Rioux, Joël. "Two-way strong: A study of vertebrates using Queensland Indigenous knowledges and Montessori Linnaean materials to engage Indigenous secondary school students." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2015. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/85053/1/Joel_Rioux_Thesis.pdf.

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The marginalisation that Indigenous secondary students experience in zoology science lessons can be attributed to a chasm they experience between their life in community and the classroom. The study found that the integration of Indigenous and Western science knowledge can provide transformative learning experiences for students which work to strengthen their sense of belonging to community and school. Using action research, the study investigated the integration of both-ways science education into students' zoology lessons. It privileged the community's cultural expertise, practices and connections with students and their families, which worked to enhance student engagement in their learning.

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Cook, David A. "The development of risk adjusted control charts and machine learning models to monitor the mortality rate of intensive care unit patients /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2003. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17859.pdf.

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Tang, Adelina Lai Toh. "Application of the tree augmented naive Bayes network to classification and forecasting /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe.pdf.

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Leong, Wai Yie. "Implementing blind source separation in signal processing and telecommunications /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2005. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe19158.pdf.

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Smith, Andrew Edward. "Development of a practical system for text content analysis and mining /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2002. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17847.pdf.

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Thomas, Kim. "Incident detection on arterials using neural network data fusion of simulated probe vehicle and loop detector data /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2005. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18433.pdf.

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Santosa, Purnomo Budi. "An academic advisory system : integrating an academic database management system, an expert system, and a case-based reasoning system /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2005. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe19071.pdf.

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Lee, Mary-Elizabeth. "Teachers' conceptions of gifted children: Perspectives through the use of gender." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2000. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36641/1/36641_Digitsed%20Thesis.pdf.

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In contemporary society we have become highly dependent on a technological, scientific and mathematically literate population. There has been considerable debate for many years about the lack of talented people entering professions associated with these literacies and about the level of understanding of science and technology in the general community. Since perceptions of and interest in mathematics, science and technology begin in early childhood, teachers of very young children play an important role in fostering and supporting these interests. There is considerable under-representation of females in mathematics, science and technology related careers and in positions of influence on policy in these areas. This is pertinent for this research in light of the current climate in which a backlash to gender equity for girls has emerged with a concern for 'what about the boys?'. It appears that, despite considerable initiatives to improve girls access and performance in these curriculum areas, that girls with high ability in mathematics, science and technqlogy do not translate their ability into careers in these fields. The research problem investigated in this thesis emerged when the researcher became aware that teachers in Brisbane, Australia, nominated as many as five times more boys than girls for a mathematics and science enrichment program for gifted children. Hence, teachers' conceptions of what it means to have high ability in mathematics and science in early childhood appeared to be influenced by gender. Thus the research investigates the following questions: - What are teachers' conceptions of giftedness in young children? - What are the gender dimensions of these conceptions? - What does this mean for early childhood teaching and learning? - What are the implications for the teaching profession? Single indepth interviews were conducted with sixteen early primary school teachers (14 female and two male). The teachers were drawn from state and private schools and were selected on the basis that they had nominated boys and girls for participation in the Enrichment Network for the Very Young, a program operating at Queensland University of Technology. In the first stage of the analysis, a phenomenographic framework was used to develop a model of teachers' conceptions of giftedness. This model comprises seven categories of description or ways that teachers see the phenomenon of giftedness in relation to young children. These categories describe the way teachers see gifted children as: • Possessing innate/natural or God-given ability, • Having potential, • Being rare, • Highly noticeable, • Having high levels of motivation, • Demonstrating excellence in one or more areas, and • Exhibiting asynchronous development in non-academic areas. In the second stage of the analysis an interpretive approach was used to understand the model of giftedness from a gender perspective. This latter analysis found that teachers' conceptions of giftedness are indeed gendered and that each of the seven categories of giftedness guides teacher behaviours or actions that directly disadvantage girls. This finding points to the significant impact teachers' _conceptions of giftedness have on the provision of appropriate programs for gifted boys and girls in early education. Therefore, in this thesis I argue that the construct 'giftedness' is itself masculinised and is therefore problematic for high achieving girls. Recommendations for addressing this in pre-service teacher education and professional development are made.

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Elsenbeer, Helmut, Adam West, and Mike Bonell. "Hydrologic pathways and stormflow hydrochemistry at South Creek, northeast Queensland." Universität Potsdam, 1994. http://opus.kobv.de/ubp/volltexte/2008/1690/.

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Earlier investigations at South Creek in northeastern Queensland established the importance of overland flow as a hydrologic pathway in this tropical rainforest environment. Since this pathway is ‘fast’, transmitting presumably ‘new’ water, its importance should be reflected in the stormflow chemistry of South Creek: the greater the volumentric contribution to the stormflow hydrograph, the more similarity between the chemical composition of streamwater and of overland flow is to be expected. Water samples were taken during two storm events in an ephemeral gully (gully A), an intermittent gully (gully B) and at the South Creek catchment outlet; additional spot checks were made in several poorly defined rills. The chemical composition of ‘old’ water was determined from 45 baseflow samples collected throughout February. The two events differed considerably in their magnitudes, intensities and antecedent moisture conditions. In both events, the stormflow chemistry in South Creek was characterized by a sharp decrease in Ca, Mg, Na, Si, Cl, EC, ANC, alkalinity and total inorganic carbon. pH remained nearly constant with discharge, whereas K increased sharply, as did sulfate in an ill-defined manner. In event 1, this South Creek stormflow pattern was closely matched by the pattern in gully A, implying a dominant contribution of ‘new’ water. This match was confirmed by the spot samples from rills. Gully B behaved like South Creek itself, but with a dampened ‘new’ water signal, indicating less overland flow generation in its subcatchment. In event 2, which occurred five days later, the initial ‘new’ water signal in gully A was rapidly overwhelmed by a different signal which is attributed to rapid drainage from a perched water table. This study shows that stormflow in this rainforest catchment consists predominantly of ‘new’ water which reaches the stream channel via ‘fast’ pathways. Where the ephemeral gullies delivering overland flow are incised deeply enough to intersect a perched water table, a delayed, ‘old’ water-like signal may be transmitted.

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Walsh, Wendy. "Hazardous substances legislation in the educational environment : strategies for compliance." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1997.

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The Queensland Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995, Regulation,Compliance Standards and Advisory Standards provide a framework for improving levels of workplace health and safety. The Act outlines particular health and safety obligations placed on all members of the workforce. In 1995, the Workplace Health and Safety (Hazardous Substances) Compliance Standard was released. This compliance standard was based on National Model Regulations for Hazardous Substances. This legally binding compliance standard has prompted the Department of Education, Queensland to begin appraising its position in light of new regulations. The aim of this study was to examine the most appropriate method for achieving compliance with Hazardous Substances legislation in the Educational Environment. The population of the study was drawn from the Department of Education, Queensland which is diverse in both educational environment and geographical location. The study consisted of the distribution and analysis of a survey to two sample populations of school Principals (n=90) and regional Occupational Health and Safety Advisers (n=11) of which 77 and 11 surveys were completed and returned respectively. The results highlighted the fact that although 87% of school Principals sampled were aware of Hazardous Substances Legislation only 62% had altered their practices in order to comply with the law. Major barriers were identified to achieving compliance including insufficient resources, insufficient time and the complexity of the legislation. The literature highlighted the nature of hazardous substances in the educational setting as opposed to that in heavy industry. The differences emphasising the probable time, resources and interpretation of law when numerous substances in small controlled amounts are in use as opposed to large volumes of a few substances. Principals and Regional Occupational Health and Safety Advisers identified methods of assistance that would be of most benefit to educational facilities. They were eager to receive assistance that would minimise time and resource expenditure such as generic assessments of risk, a state wide systems approach in the form of a support document and access to training. Access to disposal assistance and advice was another form of assistance sought . Although disposal is not specifically addressed in the Workplace Health and Safety (Hazardous Substances) Compliance Standard, 1995, the ultimate outcome of compliance requires the disposal of excess quantities of substances not in current use.It was concluded that although the hazardous substances legislation is mandatory, many schools in Queensland are currently unable to comply without a statewide strategy of assistance. The use of the theory of Participative Management in the collection of information was useful in obtaining relevant and meaningful data. Recommendations drawn from this study based on the requirements for legislative compliance and the requirements of educational locations within the Department of Education (Queensland) were as follows: • Development of a support document providing a clear process for the management of hazardous substances in schools. • Provision of a coordinated, statewide approach to purchasing and disposal of hazardous substances. • Development of generic strategies through the shared use of knowledge and expertise available. • Development of policy reflecting the response of the Department of Education to the requirements of school locations. The effectiveness of the implementation of these recommendations and the benefits of participative management in the development of policy may provide topics for further research within this area.

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Gustafson, Johann A. "Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrnidae) of southeast Queensland: habitat and movements." Thesis, Griffith University, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/397639.

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Hammerhead sharks (Sphyrnidae) are iconic and charismatic species that have received little attention until more recently, resulting in knowledge gaps about life histories, habitats, behaviours and migratory drivers, mostly in the southern hemisphere such as Australian waters. Globally, shark populations are declining as many species extinction risk has increased under the threat of fishing and habitat degradation. Hammerhead shark (Sphyrnidae) populations are highly susceptible to human-induced pressure such as long lines and are currently undergoing severe declines, especially in Australia. Recently, hammerhead sharks have been added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, with scalloped hammerhead listed as critically endangered. Therefore, further information is needed to address the current shortfalls regarding hammerheads in Australia, for the management and conservation of these species. Earlier research using catch data from the Queensland Shark Control Program (QSCP) showed a decline in numbers of caught hammerhead sharks since the start of the program in 1960. A review of the literature (CHAPTER 1) revealed that hammerhead sharks were understudied in Australia, with information shortfalls on movement, resource use, nursery areas and habitat use. The general aim of this thesis was to provide a better understanding of the movement, distribution, habitat use and resource use of scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) in Queensland, Australia to improve conservation and management strategies. I used multiple methodologies to determine (i) the distribution of suitable habitat for juvenile scalloped hammerhead sharks and the percentage of overlap with marine protected areas (CHAPTER 2); (ii) fine-scale movement of juvenile scalloped hammerheads within these habitats and determine behavioural states using high-resolution acoustic tracking (CHAPTER 3); (iii) thermal tolerance range “thermal niche” of hammerhead shark using historical catch records from the QSCP (CHAPTER 4); and (iv) resource overlap between hammerhead sharks species and with other co-existing large sharks using carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes (CHAPTER 5). This allowed me to build a solid baseline framework of the ecology of scalloped hammerhead sharks in Queensland. The species distribution model identified 10,082.87 km2 of suitable habitat characterised by low current velocities (< 0.5 m-s), warm sea surface temperatures (> 20°C), estuarine/oceanic salinities (25-35 PSU) and shallow bathymetries (< 20 m). Suitable habitats occurred in coastal areas within wetland and seagrass habitats. Highly suitable areas accounted for 1,784.33 km2 of the total distribution and ii occurred around highly developed areas, such as Moreton Bay, Hervey Bay, Townsville and Cairns. Coastal beach areas of the Gold Coast were also uncovered as highly suitable habitats and may be due to close proximity of the Gold Coast seaway and Tweed River connections to more sheltered estuarine habitats. The majority of the predicted suitable distribution occurred within the lower protection multi-use zones (6,291.20 km2) and outside marine protected areas (3,791.67 km2); where no-take zones protected only 11 % and 8.56 % of high and medium modelled suitable habitats. Within these habitats, continuous tracking of two juvenile scalloped hammerhead sharks uncovered highly active diving behaviours where both sharks continuously dove from water surface to the bay floor over 12- and 3-hour tracks. Two diving patterns were observed in both sharks and described as A-type: one long dive with multiple small dives at depth, and B-type dives: one long dive without extra dives at depth. The two-state behavioural model uncovered low activity (forage) and high activity (direction) states, which were influenced by distance to seagrass and coral habitats as well as habitat depth. Quantile regression modelling determined catches of hammerhead sharks in relation to changes in seas surface temperatures changed with latitude along the Queensland coast. Scalloped hammerhead catches in the southern areas were most likely to occur between 20℃ - 25℃ and likely to occur throughout the year in the northern areas, as sea surface temperatures remained above 22℃. Co-existing bull (Carcharias leucas) and tiger (Galeocerdo cuvier) sharks also occurred throughout this thermal range while white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) only occurred below 23℃. Stable isotope analysis revealed scalloped and great hammerhead sharks overlapped 69% in isotopic space and with several large shark species. Both hammerhead species undertook a seasonal dietary shift, and scalloped hammerheads showed a wider δ13C and lower δ15N than the more specialised great hammerhead. Tiger sharks feed at a lower trophic level overlapping mostly with both hammerhead sharks. White and bull sharks competed with hammerhead sharks at higher δ15N. Overall, results from my research make original contributions to the knowledge of hammerhead sharks by identifying previously unreported distributions of suitable juvenile habitats of the scalloped hammerhead, which occurred in developed areas and within multi-use protection zones. Additionally, the research described previously unreported diving patterns and state-switching of juvenile hammerhead sharks within highly developed areas, highlighting the importance of wetland and estuarine habitats for shark conservation. Furthermore, the research showed high overlap in resource use between two endangered hammerhead species with several large predatory shark species. In iii summary, this thesis highlights the relevance of movement and habitat use information in the conservation and management of endangered iconic shark species
Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Eng & Built Env
Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology
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Kelly, Dana. "Power and participation : participatory resource management in south-west Queensland /." View thesis entry in Australian Digital Theses Program, 2005. http://thesis.anu.edu.au/public/adt-ANU20060912.165641/index.html.

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Kübler, Matthias. "Social impact assessment and the Master of Social Planning and Development Program : an exploration of structural shortcomings /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2003. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17374.pdf.

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Anstee, Mark. "The relevance of Nietzsche : a Nietzschean critique of popular ideals in social theory and sociology /." [St. Lucia, Qld.], 2006. http://adt.library.uq.edu.au/public/adt-QU20060829.112541/index.html.

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Lindsay, Eamon John. "Establishing government-sponsored initiatives in environmental science communication in the wet tropics of North Queensland." Thesis, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/147466.

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Colclough, Gillian. "The measure of the woman : eugenics and domestic science in the 1924 sociological survey of white women in North Queensland." Thesis, 2008. https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/5266/1/01front.pdf.

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This thesis considers experiences of white women in Queensland’s north in the early years of “white”Australia, in this case from Federation until the late 1920s. Because of government and health authority interest in determining issues that might influence the health and well-being of white northern women, and hence their families and a future white labour force, in 1924 the Institute of Tropical Medicine conducted a comprehensive Sociological Survey of White Women in selected northern towns. Designed to address and resolve concerns of government and medical authorities with anxieties about sanitation, hygiene and eugenic wellbeing, the Survey used domestic science criteria to measure the health knowledge of its subjects: in so doing, it gathered detailed information about their lives. Guided by the Survey assessment categories, together with local and overseas literature on racial ideas, the thesis examines salient social and scientific concerns about white women in Queensland’s tropical north and in white-dominated societies elsewhere and considers them against the oral reminiscences of women who recalled their lives in the North for the North Queensland Oral History Project. Ultimately, the combination of sources enables an examination of the application of prevailing racial ideas and the development of a broad social history of 1920s North Queensland women.

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Biancotti, Stefanie Joy. "Implementation of national History and Geography curriculum initiatives by a regional Queensland secondary social science department: actants, agency, and curriculum change." Thesis, 2018. https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/53675/1/53675-Biancotti-2018-thesis.pdf.

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Schools are currently experiencing a dynamic period of curriculum change as a result of the transition to the Australian Curriculum. This study investigates the implementation of the Australian Curriculum History and Geography by a junior secondary school department (Years 7–10) in regional Far North Queensland. It explores the Australian Curriculum implementation processes and outcomes within one Social Science department, through a case study methodology (Yin, 2003). Actor Network Theory (Fenwick & Edwards, 2010) was utilised as the theoretical framework for this research. The Actor Network theoretical framework identified the human actants (including lead researcher, teachers, and administrators) and non-human actants (such as textbooks and timetables) in the curriculum translation network, and how the interactions between them shape the network and its processes. This thesis explores the historical context of curriculum change, maps the network of curriculum actants, and the enabling and constraining factors in actants' engagement and agency during the implementation. The researcher, who was also the Social Science Subject Area Coordinator, utilised observations, interview and survey data to provide insights into the ways in which teachers shape their own professional practices in response to curriculum change. The thesis highlights how the agency and engagement of various actants (whether human or non-human) can fluctuate at times within the network. It also highlights how curriculum change is a messy and complex process that is ubiquitous in nature. The ubiquitous nature can be identified in its pervasiveness into networks (human and non-human), and is continual across teacher years. The thesis concludes by discussing some of the implications for discrete History and Geography disciplines, support of teachers during curriculum change, the role of teacher agency in such change, and the way forward for teacher professional development.

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(9819905), Anita Milroy. "Epistêmê, technê and poïesis visualisations of evolution and extinction in Queensland flora." Thesis, 2017. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Epist_m_techn_and_po_esis_visualisations_of_evolution_and_extinction_in_Queensland_flora/13443053.

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Experimental intra-disciplinary praxis forms the basis of this research, specifically bridging the domains of art-science and utilising innovative imaging technologies. The research addresses the following questions: In what ways, if any, can the outcomes of a practice-based visual arts researcher significantly contribute to the development and communication of knowledges in scientific practice? And conversely: In what ways, if any, can scientific research practices significantly contribute to the development and communication of knowledges in artistic practice? Significance is measured through contributions to knowledge including, but not limited to, the development of: new concepts, methodologies, inventions and understandings. Over a period of four years, the researcher, a professional practising artist, documents and creates intra-actively with scientific practitioners in the fields of fine art, palaeontology and physics. This emergent inquiry results in outcomes significant to both art and science domains as it provides a critical examination of each discipline’s standard research practices and knowledge making paradigms. It subsequently proposes a paradigm shift, as a direct result of working collaboratively within disciplines and sparked by creative and innovative methods of knowledge production. In responding to the questions posed, the researcher applies a Bohrian philosophy of physics and this is strongly influenced by Karen Barad’s interpretation of it. Quantum theory provides a rich source for rethinking knowledge creation in both artistic and scientific domains. It also suggests the application of a diffractive, rather than reflective, methodology as the research investigates Bohr’s notion that we are a part of that nature we seek to understand. The art-science experimental procedures and outcomes are additionally theorised by integrating and supplementing them with ideas about agency, epistemology, ontology, and praxis from theorists such as Donna Haraway, Estelle Barrett, Barbara Bolt, Andrew Pickering and Bruno Latour. This thesis comprises visual and textual components inspired by the researcher’s scholarly engagement with the palaeobotanic type collection at the Queensland Museum. For the first time ever, the exhibited visual outcomes utilise and interpret type collection data using state-of-the-art imaging technologies from the Imaging and Medical Beamline (IMBL) at the Australian Synchrotron. The thesis exhibition, Aletheia, provides visualisations of seeds and fruits at a previously unseen evolutionary stage because the technique proposed by the researcher non-destructively reveals detailed internal morphologies and key taxonomic features of previously unclassifiable fossils. The significance of the research outcomes to date, for communicating in visually creative and innovative ways, to share new artistic and scientific knowledges across and through disciplines and the wider global community have already been recognised through the research being extended beyond the current candidature period. A competitive, collaborative proposal for future work, scanning at ANSTO’s advanced DINGO neutron beamline at the Lucas Heights facility has been accepted. This technology provides capability for neutron scanning, a complementary technique to the synchrotron x-ray radiation of the IMBL. It is anticipated that the ongoing work will continue to provide a platform for synergistic national and international intra-disciplinary research linkages. Documentation of the culminating exhibition, which was held in April 2016, together with evidence of other significant exhibitions, international collaborative artefactual outcomes, and published articles is presented for examination for the award of Doctor of Philosophy.

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(69583), Susan Dawson. "Enhancing the way students learn science through formative assessment." Thesis, 2000. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Enhancing_the_way_students_learn_science_through_formative_assessment/20959828.

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This thesis explores the issues of middle schooling in a context of boys' junior secondary education at a residential college in Queensland. It focuses on the way data is collected for assessing student progress in learning Science in Years 8-10 at the college. It evaluates how effective current methods of student assessment are in allowing students to demonstrate a broad range of skills and abilities as outcomes of their learning.

A case study approach was taken for investigating student assessment structures and for the interpretation of data collection processes used by Science teachers. There was an embedded, action -oriented component, which led to the trialing of alternative assessment measures in a Year 8 Science class. The case study, therefore, became cyclical, involving collaborative planning, data collection and reflection with the research participants. The outcomes of the research are the meaningful constructions that emerged during teaching and learning. These outcomes will be used to inform the implementation of the new Queensland Schools Curriculum Council (QSCC, 1999) Years 1-10 Science Syllabus in this boys' school.

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Skinner, James Lee. "Environmental turbulence and its impact on strategic change and organisational culture : the case of the Queensland Rugby Union." Thesis, 2001. https://vuir.vu.edu.au/15305/.

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The general purpose of this research was to examine the influence of environmental turbulence on the change process occurring throughout the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) during the 1990s, and to analyse its impact on that organisation's strategic direction and organisational culture. Within these broad parameters, the specific aims were: first, to understand the ways in which external and/or internal jolts and disturbances have impacted upon the change processes occurring at the QRU; second, to establish the levels of resistance to change within the organisation, and how the QRU managed this resistance between 1995-1999; third, to explain how the QRU went about managing and legitimising organisational and cultural change between 1995-1999; and finally, to develop a model of organisational change that reveals the complexity of the change process that occurred within the QRU between 1995-1999.

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(9795503), Wendy Fasso. "The influence of the situation on the distributed leadership of curriculum : A Queensland secondary schooling case." Thesis, 2012. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/The_influence_of_the_situation_on_the_distributed_leadership_of_curriculum_A_Queensland_secondary_schooling_case/13464353.

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"This thesis uses the distributed leadership framework to investigate the distributed leadership of the implementation of a new curriculum by teachers in a Queensland regional state secondary science department"--Abstract.

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(12608132), Roslyn Howse. "Biological impacts of acid mine drainage in the Dee River, downstream of the Mt Morgan Mine, Central Queensland, Australia." Thesis, 2003. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Biological_impacts_of_acid_mine_drainage_in_the_Dee_River_downstream_of_the_Mt_Morgan_Mine_Central_Queensland_Australia/19836388.

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Mining for gold and copper was undertaken for nearly 100 years from 1882 at Mount Morgan in Central Queensland. Re -processing of. tailings ceased in the early 1990s and no

mining has been conducted since. The legacy of the historical mining practices is an open cut (threatening to overflow) and acid mine drainage (AMD) extending for a considerable distance along the -Dee River.

The first -18 km- of the river downstream- of- the mine, to its junction with Fletcher Creek, is severely impacted with pH consistently below 3.5. Water metal concentrations are many times higher than the water quality standards for freshwater biota. For example, the filtered mean concentrations of Al and Cu at 4 sites in this section of the river were 87.3 and 6.45 mg/L, respectively. Fish, molluscs and shrimp were absent and macroinvertebrate species richness was limited to only insects in this severely impacted region. Water quality of the river improves at the junction with Fletcher Creek and downstream the water quality is only severely impacted during periods of flow following rain events.

This study examined the biological impacts downstream of the mine including the response of biota to flows in the river. Whilst previous studies had investigated spatial variations in macroinvertebrate communities this study also examined temporal variation and response to flow. The metal content of fish and mussels from the river were determined for the first time.

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(9830960), Brett Roe. "Ecologically engineered primary production in Central Queensland, Australia: Integrated fish and crayfish culture, constructed wetlands, floral hydorponics, and industrial wastewater." Thesis, 2005. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Ecologically_engineered_primary_production_in_Central_Queensland_Australia_Integrated_fish_and_crayfish_culture_constructed_wetlands_floral_hydorponics_and_industrial_wastewater/13420664.

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Research techniques of integrated sustainable primary production and wastewater management.. "The issue of sustainability has greatest significance in the midst of unilateral bio-socioeconomic degradation resulting from intense and increasing societal pressures placed on the unified global ecology. In such an environment, sustainable development seeks to manage natural resources within a free market economy, aiming to meet the needs of today's population, and to protect and enhance current resource quality and abundance. In this light, techniques of integrated sustainable primary production and wastewater management are the subject matters of this Applied research There are many researchable issues which could be addressed within the subject matter. The first focus in the research scope was driven by the most severe sustainability issue facing Central Queensland (Australia) in 2000: the depletion and degradation of freshwater supplies. Central Queensland (CQ) is an arid sub-tropical region that has suffered from a marked reduction in rainfall and increase in temperature over the last 100 years, (Miles, 2004), and by the year 2000, conditions had been exacerbated by eight years of severe drought and warmer than average temperatures and resulted in widespread animal and crop failures due to freshwater shortages. Such a problem required a multi-faceted ecological, social, and economic approach. Hence, research centred on investigating the science of integrating regional water-related industries and agribusiness, and biodiverse ecosystems to achieve water and wastewater reuse applications, and associated eco-socioeconomic benefits. Specifically, this research investigates the integration of (a) electrical power station wastewater (b) barramundi culture, (c) red claw culture, (d) constructed wetlands (for water quality management and habitat creation), and (e) hydroponic flower culture. This research produced outcomes of integrated water and wastewater reuse and recycling, marketable agriproducts production (fish, crayfish, and flowers), water and wastewater reuse and conservation, wetland primary production, carbon dioxide sequestration, aquatic pollution control, and biodiversity creation and support. Successful design and management, experimental trialing and evaluation of system components and subjects, and the development of a knowledge base including static and dynamic system models, represent advances in respective research areas, and underpin the emerging discipline of integrated systems approaches to eco-socioeconomic development. Additionally, several gaps in the current body of knowledge regarding integrated systems were filled, and interactive management tools were developed. Apart from this study, the integration of technologies (as described above) has not, to this author's knowledge, been accomplished. -- abstract

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Smith, Sarah. "A study into osteopathic treatment of pregnant women in NSW and Queensland." 2005. http://eprints.vu.edu.au/890/1/Smith_et.al_2005.pdf.

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Throughout pregnancy, the body undergoes continual musculoskeletal changes, which can be frequently associated with functional limitations and disability such as pelvic pain and low back pain, however, there is little literature regarding the role of the osteopathic profession in the treatment of the pregnant patient. The osteopath has the opportunity to contribute to the musculoskeletal system structure and function and hence influence the altered homeostasis hence reducing the patients discomfort and making the pregnancy more comfortable for the woman. This study aims to determine treatment modalities utilized by osteopaths for treatment of pregnant patient, and the rate and incorporation of patient education as part of the management of the pregnant women in NSW and Queensland. This study has highlighted that the majority of sample osteopaths surveyed treat pregnant women using similar techniques, that they don't only treat the musculoskeletal system but also provide information and support throughout the pregnancy. It has shown that the sample practitioners feel their qualifications in the field are underestimated, illustrating that the profession needs to educate not only the public but also fellow primary health care practitioners, so they are more aware of the role Osteopaths could play in the treatment of pregnant women in the future. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.

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(9812651), Celeste Lawson. "The evolution of community policing in Queensland to 2007." Thesis, 2012. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/The_evolution_of_community_policing_in_Queensland_to_2007/13387067.

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The purpose of the study was to identify the gap between policy and the implementation of community policing in the Queensland Police Service in the decades since the Fitzgerald Report (1989), which recommended community policing as the primary policing strategy. Reviews of the Fitzgerald Inquiry recommendations in the first decade after the inquiry (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 and 2001) revealed that community policing was resisted by police culture because the approach was inconsistent with traditional policing methods, yet the community policing philosophy continued to be the stated primary policing strategy in Queensland and was reflected in organisational policy and organisational structure. Using a mixed methods approach, the research analysed the status of community policing in Queensland in 2007 to reveal the gap between policy and implementation, and how crime prevention officers oriented to their role.

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Ashbolt, Stephanie Camille. "Short-term operational planning of water grids." Thesis, 2016. https://vuir.vu.edu.au/32602/.

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Water grids are a diverse and interconnected water supply systems that are emerging in response to the pressures of climate variability, climate change, and population growth. Water grid operation is guided by operating rules, which aim to manage supply and demand to meet multiple management criteria such as maximising water security, minimising operational cost, and minimising energy use. However, the diversity and interconnectedness of these water grids increases the number of possible configurations of the operating rules, and combined with uncertainty in forecast conditions, makes find optimal operating rules more challenging. Further, trade-offs between the criteria mean that multiple sets of operating rules can be considered optimal. Thus, this thesis proposes and demonstrates a framework of methods to meet these challenges and identify a set of optimal operating rules to support short-term – 1 to 5 year – operational planning of water grids.

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Smith, Sarah. "A study into osteopathic treatment of pregnant women in NSW and Queensland." Thesis, 2005. https://vuir.vu.edu.au/890/.

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Throughout pregnancy, the body undergoes continual musculoskeletal changes, which can be frequently associated with functional limitations and disability such as pelvic pain and low back pain, however, there is little literature regarding the role of the osteopathic profession in the treatment of the pregnant patient. The osteopath has the opportunity to contribute to the musculoskeletal system structure and function and hence influence the altered homeostasis hence reducing the patients discomfort and making the pregnancy more comfortable for the woman. This study aims to determine treatment modalities utilized by osteopaths for treatment of pregnant patient, and the rate and incorporation of patient education as part of the management of the pregnant women in NSW and Queensland. This study has highlighted that the majority of sample osteopaths surveyed treat pregnant women using similar techniques, that they don't only treat the musculoskeletal system but also provide information and support throughout the pregnancy. It has shown that the sample practitioners feel their qualifications in the field are underestimated, illustrating that the profession needs to educate not only the public but also fellow primary health care practitioners, so they are more aware of the role Osteopaths could play in the treatment of pregnant women in the future. This minor thesis was written by a post-graduate student as part of the requirements of the Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) program.

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(9809528), Benjamin Kele. "On-site wastewater treatment and reuse using recirculatory evapotranspiration channels in regional Queensland." Thesis, 2005. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/On-site_wastewater_treatment_and_reuse_using_recirculatory_evapotranspiration_channels_in_regional_Queensland/13423052.

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"The Central Queensland University developed an on-site wastewater treatment and reuse technology. Septic tanks were used for primary treatment and the discharged effluent was then pumped though a series of contained channels. The channels were designed to be a modified evapotranspiration trench; they were comprised of an aggregate layer and a soil layer in which were planted a variety of plants. The aggregate and the soil provided physical filtration, the microorganisms within the effluent, aggregate and soil provided nutrient reuse and transformation and the plants also used the nutrients and reused the treated effluent through evapotranspiration. Any effluent that was not transpired was returned to a holding tank and pumped through the evapotranspiration again. The treatment technology was assessed in relation to its ability to treat effluent in a sustainable manner. The water and soil was examined for concentrations of nutrients, heavy metals, salts, sodium, and organic carbon %. The pH, temperature and number of colony forming units of certain microorganism potential pathogens were also inspected in the soil and the water. The plants grown within the evapotranspiration channels were assessed in regards to their health, water usage, and in some cases potential pathogens on fruit. The infrastructure that was used to construct the wastewater treatment and reuse system was also evaluated in regards to reliability and maintenance. Certain limiting factors, in particular sodicity and salinity were identified, but the trial was successful and a sustainable form of on-site wastewater treatment and reuse technology was developed." --abstract

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Woodhead, Jacinda. "The Abortion Game: Writing a Consciously Political Narrative Nonfiction Work." Thesis, 2015. https://vuir.vu.edu.au/29791/.

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In this creative‐writing research project, I set out to create a narrative nonfiction manuscript that investigates the contemporary politics surrounding abortion. The fundamental question driving the creative manuscript was, ‘Why is abortion largely invisible in Australia?’ Abortion is the second‐most common therapeutic surgical procedure in Australia, yet the history, the politics and the practice of abortion remain hidden from view. This invisibility allows us to avoid grappling with and confronting the complicated issues abortion raises. Using techniques commonly associated with fiction writing, such as narrative arc, characterisation, dialogue and scenes, the 69,000‐word manuscript investigates the factors, tiers and characters involved with abortion in Australia. The narrative nonfiction manuscript should be read first. The manuscript is accompanied by a 31,500‐word exegesis analysing the production, lineage and ethical implications of consciously political narrative nonfiction, a term that refers to works that make deliberate political interventions. Similarly to Hartsock (2000), I argue that when writing a consciously political narrative nonfiction work, the writer does not objectify the world as something different or alien from the reader, and instead strives to render characters as complex human beings. The exegesis reviews theories of ethics, objectivity and narrative within a form that is fundamentally journalism, yet can never fit within this narrow definition as it is primarily about mapping the cultural other (Sanderson 2004). The exegesis also scrutinises the usefulness and complexity of immersion as a research methodology. While I initially attempted to immerse myself as a limited participant‐observer in the world of pro‐choice and pro‐life politics, over the course of the research, my methodology resulted in a kind of radicalisation prompted by my fieldwork. For example, after witnessing the ongoing harassment of clinic patients and staff, I found myself openly hostile to the position and tactics of pro‐life activists. While I felt I remained capable of transcribing and depicting the worlds of these subjects, a seditious need grew to challenge their authority and worldview outside the text. This led me to make a political intervention inside and outside the text, and I thus crossed the precipice from observation to active participation. While I acknowledge that this is an unconventional narrative position, one that rejects ideals of journalistic objectivity, I argue that this subject position was born of the research and practice of this project – that is, of actually participating in the world of my subject, abortion. Moreover, this level of participation in the world of the textual subject is a direct result of writing a consciously political narrative nonfiction work, a subgenre that allows for the practitioner’s politics and reactions to situations to help shape the text, and the consequences beyond.

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(2930712), Ivor G. Stuart. "Assessment of a vertical-slot fishway for non-salmonid fish at a tidal barrier on the sub-tropical Fitzroy River, Queensland." Thesis, 1999. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Assessment_of_a_vertical-slot_fishway_for_non-salmonid_fish_at_a_tidal_barrier_on_the_sub-tropical_Fitzroy_River_Queensland/20459520.

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Fishways designed for salmonids in temperate rivers have often been successful, but similar fishways provided for non-salmonid species in tropical and sub- tropical rivers have frequently failed. In 1970 a salmonid style fishway was built on a tidal barrage on the sub -tropical Fitzroy River, in Queensland, north-eastern Australia. Despite modifications to the design in 1987 assessment of the fishway in 1978 and 1992 demonstrated that it was ineffective; particularly as few barramundi (Lates calcarifer [Centropomidae]) were found at the top of the fishway. The inadequacy of the design appeared to be related to very high water velocities and turbulence within the fishway pools. Consequently, since construction of the tidal barrage many catadromous fish populations (species that live in freshwater but breed in saltwater) have declined in the freshwater reaches of the Fitzroy River.

In 1994 the fishway was modified to a vertical -slot design. The study reported in this thesis is an assessment of the effectiveness of the new design from 1995 to 1997. In 38 paired samples taken at the top and bottom of the fishway, over 16 months, 29 fish species and over 23,000 fish were collected at a maximum rate of 3,400 per day. At the top of the fishway 15,471 individuals were collected and 7594 at the bottom. The migratory population consisted of 4 marine species, 9 diadtomous species and 16 potamodromous species. Common species using the fishway included blue -catfish (Arius graeffei [Ariidae]), bony herring (Nematalosa erebi [Clupeidae]), striped mullet (Mugil cephalus [Mugilidae]), barramundi, and long -finned eels (Anguilla reinhardtii [Anguillidae]). Shrimp Macrobrachium australiense [Palaemonidae]), juvenile crabs (Varuna litterata [Grapsidae]) and long -finned elvers did not ascend the full length of the fishway and specific fishways for these species are recommended. Fish between 25 and 640 mm in length ascended the fishway, although the passage of smaller size classes of immature fish was restricted which may be important for the sustainability of these migratory populations. The bulk of the biomass (71% at the top and 66% at the bottom) was made up of the diadromous blue -catfish of which 81 % were immature. Furthermore, a number of other common fish species were represented mostly by juveniles, including striped mullet, bony herring and barramundi.

This study is the first record of barramundi successfully migrating through an in situ fishway in that no significant difference was found between the size of fish at the top and bottom. A major finding was that 95% of the barramundi from the fishway were immature fish (200-640 mm long), but significantly larger barramundi (maximum length 980 mm) were captured by angling near the base of the fishway. Nevertheless, enlargement of vertical -slot width from 0.15 m to 0.45 m only encouraged a small number of larger fish (890 mm maximum length) to enter. Interestingly, very small barramundi (45-163 mm long) were also absent from the fishway, but these were found in a small tidal tributary below the barrage. Very young barramundi appear to inhabit specific off - channel habitat before migrating in the main river at a larger size. The implications of these results are that 150 mm slot widths are suitable for barramundi and that different life stages have different migratory requirements.

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Niemeyer, Simon John. "Deliberation in the wilderness : transforming policy preferences through discourse." Phd thesis, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/109788.

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This research examines the formation of policy preferences under conditions approaching the ideal of deliberative democracy. These scenarios specifically relate to complex and controversial environmental issues. The objective is to explore the possibilities for deliberative democracy and its implications for the policy process. The Far North Queensland Citizens' Jury (FNQCJ) was conducted over four days in January 2000, deliberating policy options for the Bloomfield Track, a controversial road within World Heritage listed rainforest. Policy preferences of participants were surveyed before and after deliberation using rank orderings of five policy options. 'Subjectivity' (beliefs and values) was also studied at three points using Q methodology. Analysis of the results reveals changes in subjectivity, which although comparatively small, has had a dramatic impact on policy preferences. The mechanism whereby policy preferences were transformed appears to involve the deactivation of symbolic assertions by interest groups and the activation of subjective states pertaining to common goods. Pre-deliberative policy preferences tended to reflect polarised (symbolic) discourses that dominated the issue publicly. Deliberation dissipated the distorting influence of symbolic politics and induced convergence toward a shared policy position appreciating the complexities of the issue for which deliberators sought integrated policy solutions, rather than juggling seemingly irreconcilable symbolic claims. Although this did not lead to absolute consensus, the differences in opinion among deliberators were readily accommodated in the formulation of policies. This appears to be a possible outcome of deliberation so long as outcomes are sensitive to the underlying reasons for particular positions. These findings suggest that policy preferences cannot be divorced from political context, including institutional arrangements. Under the status quo, citizens tend to be unduly influenced by the strategic arguments of interests, despite their capacity for better judgement. Without active citizen participation, policy discourses are shaped by dominant political actors, This results in a failure of policy preferences to reflect substantive dimensions of issues, perpetuating symbolic issues in public decision-making. By contrast, it appears that the deliberative process helps to reconstruct policy preferences according to theoretical ideals - peeling away the layers of confusion created by symbolic politics, which can result in poorly considered preferences. As such, it is concluded that deliberation serves to shape policy preferences to reflect community aspirations, which are consistent with the provision of common goods such as environmental protection, rather than individual concerns and prejudices.

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(9844157), Anthony Weber. "Morphine administration by paramedics: An application of the theory of planned behaviour." Thesis, 2014. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Morphine_administration_by_paramedics_An_application_of_the_theory_of_planned_behaviour/13387235.

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The core principles of the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) that are founded on improving the health and well-being of all persons have remained relatively stable since 1892. This is despite changes in organisational structure, policies, protocols and procedures employed by operational paramedics. The primary scope of QAS operations is focused on the pre-hospital aspects of the health care continuum and has seen changes over time, with particularly rapid changes in the last two years to the content and nature of paramedic clinical practice. Timely and appropriate pain management in the pre-hospital environment is paramount to effective patient care. It is readily identified as a priority within the paramedic profession. Numerous studies have identified many factors that hinder the delivery of adequate pain management to patients with pain. A comprehensive review of the literature related to prehospital pain management, education and barriers to pain management has been conducted. This thesis has attempted to identify if educational programs improved knowledge and changed clinical behaviour, specifically patient care interventions and patient health outcomes. This information is valuable to those who develop clinical standards and education for ambulance services. As a result, this information could be used to help design programs that better meet the educational needs of paramedics and ultimately the needs of their patients and the community. The literature did not sufficiently identify the influences on clinical behaviour other than knowledge, so from this outcome it was identified that future studies must examine a theoretical model that can be used to assess paramedics’ intention to administer morphine to patients experiencing pain. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) was identified as an effective model for analyzing paramedic behavioural intention; it was recognised that this theory might help to identify and better understand the constructs of attitudes, social norms and behavioural control beliefs that influence paramedics’ intention to administer opioids to patients with pain. The purpose of this study was to analyse the ability of the direct measures of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) Model to mediate factors influencing ambulance paramedics’ intention to administer Morphine to patients with pain. Participants of this study were Advanced Care and Intensive Care Paramedics who were deemed competent in Morphine administration through the education division of the Queensland Ambulance Service. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire that used the constructs of the TPB, including subjective norm, perceived behavioural control and attitude. While participants reported strong intentions to administer Morphine they also reported negative attitudes towards the behaviour (morphine administration). The constructs of the TPB explained 26 per cent of the variance in intention to administer Morphine with subjective norm being the strongest significant predictor. The findings related to specific attitudes and normative pressures provide an understanding into paramedic’s pain management behaviour. This research may be the first step to identify if concepts taught in the classroom are being transferred to the clinical setting. Potential findings that may be identified in this study could be used to improve organisational awareness of factors that contribute to the future education and professional development of QAS Paramedics.

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(9805679), Neil Hoy. "Establishment of trees on saline, waterlogged soils." Thesis, 1993. https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Establishment_of_trees_on_saline_waterlogged_soils/13461608.

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The East Barmoya and adjoining catchments in coastal central Queensland are suffering classic symptoms of dryland salinity, brought on by clearing of dry-rainforests in their upper catchments. The problem became manifest in the 1920-30s, expanded rapidly in the 1950s and has intermittently increased until the present, lagging some 20 to 30 years behind the period of large scale clearing in the catchment. Plant succession onto the new saline environment is considered, and a production system involving marine couch (Sporobolus virginicus) and swamp-oak (Casuarina glauca) is advocated. The role of soil mounding and mulching for the establishment of Casuarina glauca onto waterlogged, salinized land (water-table within 1 m of soil surface, surface soil EC1:5 0.0-0.1 m c. 10 dS.m -1) in Central Queensland was investigated in a factorial experiment involving two levels of soil mounding (0.05 and 0.15 m) and four mulch conditions (no mulch, hay, black and white plastic). Mounding was of little effect on plant survival, growth, soil pH or conductivity, however mulching greatly influenced these parameters, with the exception of soil pH. Plastic mulch is recommended over hay mulch. Installation of the plastic mulch was mechanized, involving cultivation of the soil to mix surface salts, mounding of soil into an M cross-section to harvest rain water to the seedling, and use of a commercial mulchlayer for plastic film installation. An established individual swamp-oak was found to use 8-11 L.d-1 of groundwater. Using a steady state model for the water-table depression due to water extraction from a well and assuming that the tree used only groundwater, the depression was calculated to be c. 1 m (steady state) for the low hydraulic conductivity soils (clays) that typify dryland salinity discharge sites. During a forty day period, the tree caused a water-table depression of 10 cm, relative to a reference point 10 m from the tree. Further, a diurnal oscillation of 1 cm occurred in the water-table under the tree. With water use by the single tree considered to be sufficient to cause localized inhibition of the unsaturated flow of groundwater to the soil surface, an estimation was made of the density of trees required to lower the water-table beyond the capillary fringe and thereby reverse the salinization process.

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