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FENNER, FRANK. "The medical research institutes of Australia." Medical Journal of Australia 142, no. 3 (February 1985): 171–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1985.tb133090.x.
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Blakeney, Michael. "Intellectual property, biological diversity, and agricultural research in Australia." Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 53, no. 2 (2002): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ar00153.
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This paper examines the impact of national and international intellectual property and biodiversity laws upon the conduct of agricultural research in Australia, by both public and private agricultural research institutes. The paper concludes that implications of these legal developments, for both plant breeding and plant patenting, counsels the establishment of a coordination officer responsible for the legal obligations of agricultural research institutes.
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Corkish, Richard, Martin A. Green, Andrew W. Blakers, Paul L. Burn, Yi-Bing Cheng, Renate Egan, Kenneth P. Ghiggino, Paul Meredith, Fiona H. Scholes, and Gerry Wilson. "An overview of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics and the Australia-US Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics." MRS Proceedings 1771 (2015): 33–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2015.364.
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ABSTRACTThe Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) co-ordinates the activities of the six Australian research institutions and a group of industrial partners in the Australia-US Institute for Advanced Photovoltaics (AUSIAPV) to develop the next generations of photovoltaic device technology and to provide a pipeline of opportunities for performance increase and cost reduction. AUSIAPV links ACAP with US-based partners. These national and international research collaborations provide a pathway for highly visible, structured photovoltaic research collaboration between Australian and US researchers, institutes and agencies with significant joint programs based on the clear synergies between the participating organizations. The research program is organized in five collaborative Program Packages (PPs). PP1 deals with silicon wafer-based cells, focusing on three main areas: cells from solar grade silicon, rear contact and silicon-based tandem cells. PP2 involves research into a range of organic solar cells, organic/inorganic hybrid cells, "earth abundant" thin-film materials and "third generation" approaches. PP3 is concerned with optics and characterization. PP4 will deliver a substantiated methodology for assessing manufacturing costs of the different technologies and PP5 involves education, training and outreach. The main research topics, results and plans for the future are presented.
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Fieger, Peter, Renato Andrin Villano, John Rice, and Ray Cooksey. "Two dimensional efficiency measurements in vocational education." International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 66, no. 2 (February 13, 2017): 196–215. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijppm-09-2015-0139.
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Purpose In Australia, the vocational education and training (VET) sector accounts for approximately A$8 billion of public spending, of which around A$6.6 billion is spent on government providers that include Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes. The TAFE institutes in Australia are large, public VET providers, generally funded and managed by state government. Measuring the efficiency and effectiveness of TAFE institutes is of great interest to policy makers, regulators, consumers and to the institutions themselves. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach In this study the authors use data relating to student cohort demographics, institutional characteristics and educational outcome data, while employing stochastic frontier analysis, to develop two distinct efficiency measures and models. The first model examines institutional efficiency in the transformation of financial resources into teaching loads. The second model evaluates efficiency in the transformation of institutional resources into post-study employment outcomes. K-means cluster analysis is used to establish groupings of similar institutes and subsequent canonical discriminant analysis is employed to develop a typology of these clusters. Findings In both models the authors find significant inefficiencies in the Australian TAFE system. The relationship between both efficiency measures is then assessed. While there is no direct linear relationship, a distinct pattern could be detected. Finally the authors develop a typology of efficient institutions. Originality/value This study contributes to the existing research by defining efficiency in vocational education in two distinct ways and by the utilisation of the derived efficiencies in the development of a typology of efficient institutes. In doing so, this research makes an original contribution to the understanding of the drivers of efficiency in vocational education.
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Garnett, Stephen T., and Jennifer Haydon. "Mapping Research Capacity in North-Western Tropical Australia." Journal of Information & Knowledge Management 04, no. 03 (September 2005): 141–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219649205001122.
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Research capacity in two jurisdictions in tropical northwestern Australia was mapped to a searchable website. The website provides ready access to all research organisations in the region with the underlying database providing a baseline against which developments in research and research networks can be measured. Of 202 research entities entered into the database, 38 were businesses, 12 civil society organisations, five cooperative research centres, 10 government research institutes, 64 government agencies within three jurisdictions and 70 university research groups within seven universities. The data were analysed by sector to describe the size and linkages between organisations, areas of research strength and socioeconomic objectives of research. Most enterprises undertaking research in tropical Western Australia and the Northern Territory are small with the majority having fewer than 10 research staff. The primary area of expertise for research entities in tropical Western Australia and the Northern Territory is agricultural and environmental research, which is also the area where there is greatest breadth of capacity. Similarly, the socioeconomic objective of most research entities is in fields related to environmental management and social development with the breadth of capacity greatest in environmental policy frameworks. There were substantial differences between the skills and direction of research in government and the universities and those in business.
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Grogan, P. "Bowel Cancer Screening in Australia: Research and Tactics to Achieve an Advocacy Goal." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (October 1, 2018): 145s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.14500.
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Background and context: Bowel cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Australia, yet survival is above 90% if it is detected at stage one. Cancer Council Australia has advocated since 1997 (when RCT evidence was published) for a national government-run screening program—a challenge to any government, given the costs and changes across the health system, irrespective of the health benefits. Cancer Council Australia has advocated at every step in the program’s development, from pilot studies to securing bipartisan political support for the program´s introduction to funding allocations linked to our budget submissions. Yet cost pressures restricted the Australian Government in 2013 to implementation by 2034 - an unacceptable timeframe in view of preventable deaths over that period. To find a peer-reviewed “big number” to convince candidates in Australia´s 2013 federal election to support full implementation by 2020, Cancer Council commissioned a study of multiple screening scenarios submitted to a leading medical journal, showing our implementation plan would prevent 35,000 bowel cancer deaths by 2040. The incoming government, despite campaigning on national debt-reduction, allocated almost $100 million dollars—the centrepiece of its first health budget—to Cancer Council Australia´s plan, attributing the decision to our advice. Subsequent Cancer Council Australia research has shown the program´s life-saving benefits to be even greater if participation can be increased, and that it would achieve net savings. We continue to push for program promotion, with our peer-reviewed research showing 60% participation would prevent 84,000 bowel cancer deaths by 2040. Aim: To highlight how political advocacy and scientific research can work together by ensuring the advocacy is based on the best available evidence, with that evidence collected through a peer-reviewed study designed to deliver major policy reform. Strategy/Tactics: The key strategy/tactics were basic but often overlooked: collect the most compelling evidence of benefit, thereby making it difficult for politicians to dismiss the advocacy. The example of bowel cancer screening advocacy in Australia since 2012-13 has been presented in Australian research institutes to highlight how studies can be designed expressly to translate to a major policy outcome. Program/Policy process: Cancer Council Australia adhered to all government processes within its advocacy remit (budget submissions, being appointed to government committees, producing clinical practice guidelines) while working independently to drive the research and public policy agenda. Outcomes: The accelerated implementation of a landmark national screening program. What was learned: That even politicians obsessed with budget cuts can´t always argue with the best evidence—and that researchers can design studies that change policy and practice, if guided by political pragmatists.
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Jameel, Tahir, Mukhtiar Baig, Saba Tariq, Zohair Jamil Gazzaz, Nadeem Shafique Butt, Nouf Khaleel Althagafi, Eman Yahya Hazazi, and Razan Saleh Alsayed. "Psychosocial, cultural, and academic challenges to Saudi Arabian students in Australia." PLOS ONE 17, no. 1 (January 31, 2022): e0262585. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262585.
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Objectives This study investigated the perceptions of Saudi Arabian medical disciplines students undergoing training in various institutes of Australia regarding psychosocial, cultural, and academic challenges. Methods This cross-sectional study was from March 15 to June 15, 2019. Data were collected by an online questionnaire. It consisted of questions regarding demographic, psychosocial, cultural, and academic challenges. Two hundred nineteen students studying in Australia responded to our questionnaire. Results Of the total 219 students, 13(6.0%) were undergraduate, 167(76%) were postgraduate, and 39(18%) were Ph.D. students. For most students (171[79.2%]), Australia was the country of choice for studying. Most of them were satisfied with their academic performance and adjustment to the Australian way of living. Most of the students (180[82.2%]) showed satisfaction over the availability of fair chances of their religious practices in Australia. Few of them faced difficulties coping with the Australian climate (25[11.4%]), homesickness (59[26.9%]), and food and dietary sources (44[20.1%]). Students were overall satisfied with the student advisory system (156[71.2%]), university assessments (147[67.2%]), and available research facilities (170[77.6%]). Among participants, 77 (35.1%), 119(54.3%), and 23(10.5%) students indicated that they wished to stay in Australia only until completion of their studies, temporarily and permanently, respectively. Conclusions Our findings showed that Saudi students in Australia had strong psychosocial well-being, cultural integration, and academic success. Most of them were satisfied and adjusted well to Australian culture.
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Shah, Zawar, Shannon Kennedy-Clark, Yancong Xie, Md Shamsur Rahim, Mehregan Mahdavi, and Andrew Levula. "Teacher Views on Teaching Sustainability in Higher Education Institutes in Australia." Sustainability 14, no. 14 (July 10, 2022): 8431. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14148431.
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Higher education for sustainable development (HESD) plays a key role in achieving the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This research study specifically examined HESD in terms of eLearning initiatives in Australian private higher education providers from the perspective of teachers. A qualitative structured interview method was adopted wherein 10 teachers were interviewed in order to gain an understanding of their general knowledge of HESD, their attitudes and experience towards HESD, their teaching practices related to HESD, and their understandings of strategy as well as planning initiatives for their institution. The main findings suggest that (1) teachers in private higher education providers tend to have a limited knowledge of sustainability concepts and limited experience in teaching sustainability; (2) eLearning can be a valuable approach in teaching sustainability, but this approach presents teachers with challenges such as student engagement; and (3) private higher education providers require proper resources and governance frameworks in order for any sustainability initiative to be successful. This research highlights the resourcing aspect of private higher education providers in training staff, developing learning materials, and developing practical guidelines to achieve the SDGs by 2030.
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Pedrick-Case, Rebecca, Rowena Bailey, Ben Beck, Bridget Beesley, Bryan Boruff, Sinead Brophy, Donna Cross, et al. "Built Environments And Child Health in WalEs and AuStralia (BEACHES): a study protocol." BMJ Open 12, no. 10 (October 2022): e061978. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061978.
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IntroductionChildhood obesity and physical inactivity are two of the most significant modifiable risk factors for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Yet, a third of children in Wales and Australia are overweight or obese, and only 20% of UK and Australian children are sufficiently active. The purpose of the Built Environments And Child Health in WalEs and AuStralia (BEACHES) study is to identify and understand how complex and interacting factors in the built environment influence modifiable risk factors for NCDs across childhood.Methods and analysisThis is an observational study using data from five established cohorts from Wales and Australia: (1) Wales Electronic Cohort for Children; (2) Millennium Cohort Study; (3) PLAY Spaces and Environments for Children’s Physical Activity study; (4) The ORIGINS Project; and (5) Growing Up in Australia: the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children. The study will incorporate a comprehensive suite of longitudinal quantitative data (surveys, anthropometry, accelerometry, and Geographic Information Systems data) to understand how the built environment influences children’s modifiable risk factors for NCDs (body mass index, physical activity, sedentary behaviour and diet).Ethics and disseminationThis study has received the following approvals: University of Western Australia Human Research Ethics Committee (2020/ET000353), Ramsay Human Research Ethics Committee (under review) and Swansea University Information Governance Review Panel (Project ID: 1001). Findings will be reported to the following: (1) funding bodies, research institutes and hospitals supporting the BEACHES project; (2) parents and children; (3) school management teams; (4) existing and new industry partner networks; (5) federal, state and local governments to inform policy; as well as (6) presented at local, national and international conferences; and (7) disseminated by peer-reviewed publications.
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Petheram, R. J., and R. A. Clark. "Farming systems research: relevance to Australia." Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture 38, no. 1 (1998): 101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ea96055.
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Summary. Farming systems research was introduced into many international and national agricultural research institutes in lower income countries in the 1970s and 1980s with the purpose of improving the relevance of research for small-scale farmers. This review outlines the origin, context, goals, principles and process of farming systems research in these countries, and aims to enable agricultural professionals to assess the relevance and value of farming systems research to their work in particular situations in Australia and overseas. The key elements of farming systems research include a holistic approach, orientation towards the needs of defined target groups, high levels of farmer participation and hence co-learning by farmers and specialists. There is guidance by facilitators, continuous evaluation and linkage to policy makers. The goal of farming systems research is to improve the well-being of farmers through development of farming systems. It involves application of methods from various disciplines, first to define the constraints and opportunities for development and then to overcome these in a research process involving farmers, with specialists and policy makers. A generalised farming systems research procedure and various research activities are described. Initially in lower income countries, a fairly standard farming systems research procedure was used, but farming systems research has evolved to encompass a range of activities commonly regarded as the realm of agricultural extension or rural development. Basic science, applied science and farming systems research are compared in terms of the roles and relationships of the people involved in the research process. The implications of selecting farming systems research as a model for rural research and development are discussed. Achieving adequate levels of farmer participation can be a major issue in farming systems research so it is important that the principal notions of participation are understood. Success of farming systems research in Australia will depend on developing innovative ways of achieving high levels of participation. Current trends in the philosophy, practice and funding of agricultural research and extension in Australia make it timely to consider the wider adoption of farming systems research principles and practices. Farming systems research could provide a valuable philosophical and practical basis for the trend towards greater participation by researchers with end-users and extension practitioners in agricultural development programs. However, it seems unwise to adhere strictly to any one particular model of research and development from other places: farming systems research concepts are being combined successfully with those from other models, such as systems learning and computer modelling, to suit the needs of particular situations. Implications of a wider adoption of farming systems research in Australia for agricultural research and development organisations and professional bodies include, the establishment of multidisciplinary teams with shared goals, and the sourcing of funding for periods long enough to achieve outcomes. There is also a need for training in systems concepts and facilitation, for reputable channels of publication of the results of farming systems research and for greater recognition of participatory activities as valid forms of agricultural research.
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Henderson, A. S. "The NH & MRC Social Psychiatry Research Unit, at the Australian National University, Canberra, 1975–90." Psychological Medicine 21, no. 1 (February 1991): 245–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700014835.
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In 1974, the National Health and Medical Research Council (NH & MRC) in Australia reviewed what initiatives might be undertaken to promote medical research relevant to the needs of the population. It noted that Australia had contributed with distinction in some areas, such as the neurosciences and immunology, whereas fields such as epidemiology and psychiatry were much less developed scientifically. As the principal source of funding for medical research, the NH & MRC had hitherto supported projects, individuals and a small number of institutions (e.g. the Walter and Eliza Hall, the Florey and the Baker Institutes). The initiative adopted in 1974, as an additional commitment, was to establish some research units in areas of major relevance for public health. These were intended to become centres of excellence in fields where more expertise was needed at a national level.
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O'Connell, Bev O., and Joan Ostaszkiewicz. "Sink or swim — ageing in Australia." Australian Health Review 29, no. 2 (2005): 146. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah050146.
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As the number of people under the age of 65 declines, the number over 65 will double in the next half century. By 2031, it is estimated those over 65 will account for more than a quarter of the Australian population. The fastest rate of growth will be in the over-85-years category, projected to double over the next 20 years and to triple over 50 years to include 2.3 million people. Health care providers cannot afford to wait for the inevitable crises this vast demographic shift will provoke. To meet these future demands, educational and health care institutes should consider establishing interdisciplinary think-tanks for multidisciplinary research, policy development and innovations in aged care and health service delivery.
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Ho, Yuh-Shan, and Sharif A. Mukul. "Publication Performance and Trends in Mangrove Forests: A Bibliometric Analysis." Sustainability 13, no. 22 (November 12, 2021): 12532. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su132212532.
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Mangroves are one the most productive ecosystems on Earth, and they are geographically located in the tropics and sub-tropics. Notwithstanding their critical role in providing a large number of environmental services and benefits as well as livelihood provisions, mangrove forests are being lost globally at an alarming rate. At the same time, they are increasingly recognized as a cost-effective nature-based climate solution for their carbon sequestration and storage capacity. Despite their enormous importance to people’s lives and the ecosystem, no bibliometric study on this topic has been published to our knowledge. Here, we provide a bibliometric analysis of the research on mangroves with research trends, most influential research based on citation count, and the origins (country and institution) of major research. Using the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) database of the Web of Science Core Collection (Clarivate Analytics), we identified 13,918 documents published between 1990 and 2019. Nevertheless, 12,955 articles met our final criteria and were analyzed in detail. Six publications and their citations per publication (CPP2019) were applied to evaluate the publication performance of countries and institutes. When considering the top ten Web of Science subject categories, articles published on the ecology of mangroves had the highest CPP2019 of 28. Environmental sciences have been the major category since 2013. The USA dominated the total articles and single-author articles. The USA was also the most frequent partner of international collaborative publications. China published the most single-country articles, first-author articles, and corresponding-author articles. However, articles by the USA and Australia had a higher CPP2019. Sun Yat Sen University in China was the most active university. The Australian Institute of Marine Science dominated all kinds of publications with the top CPP2019. Together with the USA, Australia, China, India, Brazil, and Japan ranked both the top six on total publications and total publications in 2019. Our bibliometric study provides useful visualization of the past and current landscape of research on mangroves and emerging fields, to facilitate future research collaboration and knowledge exchange.
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Kim, Yeon. "A Comparative Study on the Education of Prospective Principals in Australia and Canada." Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction 22, no. 18 (September 30, 2022): 215–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.22251/jlcci.2022.22.18.215.
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Objectives This study attempted to find implications for qualification training for secondary school principals in Korea by examining specific examples of education systems and contents for fostering principals in Australia and Canada.
Methods The research method is a comparative study through literature analysis, and for this purpose, in the case of Korea, the principal qualification training curriculum of the Korea Teachers’ University’s General Training Institute was analyzed along with related laws. Australia and Canada investigated documents related to the training of principals by the Federal and State Departments of Education, and analyzed the leadership course at Monash University and the principal qualification program at University of Toronto as examples.
Results Australia presents principal professional standards and principal training curriculum design guides at the national level, and the state desings education to foster new principals based on this, and the operating institutions(university, etc) refer to them to operate the curriculum. Choice subjects vary depending on the learner’s previous experience and deal with macro-level leadership. Canada does not have a unified principal professional standard at the federal level, but individual states establish a theoretical system and develop a standardized curriculum to operate the same course in all educational institutes. The same five modules are divided into two parts, theory-centered and practice-centered, and repeatedly deepened.
Conclusions Through principal training in Australia and Canada, implications such as the development of a theoretical system that can be the basis for principal qualification training, selective education based on learner context, research on future-oriented education and principal training system and content were found.
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Merriel, Robert B., Peter Gibbs, Terence J. O'Brien, and Marienne Hibbert. "BioGrid Australia facilitates collaborative medical and bioinformatics research across hospitals and medical research institutes by linking data from diverse disease and data types." Human Mutation 32, no. 5 (February 22, 2011): 517–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/humu.21437.
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Krahe, Michelle A., Julie Toohey, Malcolm Wolski, Paul A. Scuffham, and Sheena Reilly. "Research data management in practice: Results from a cross-sectional survey of health and medical researchers from an academic institution in Australia." Health Information Management Journal 49, no. 2-3 (March 11, 2019): 108–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1833358319831318.
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Background: Building or acquiring research data management (RDM) capacity is a major challenge for health and medical researchers and academic institutes alike. Considering that RDM practices influence the integrity and longevity of data, targeting RDM services and support in recognition of needs is especially valuable in health and medical research. Objective: This project sought to examine the current RDM practices of health and medical researchers from an academic institution in Australia. Method: A cross-sectional survey was used to collect information from a convenience sample of 81 members of a research institute (68 academic staff and 13 postgraduate students). A survey was constructed to assess selected data management tasks associated with the earlier stages of the research data life cycle. Results: Our study indicates that RDM tasks associated with creating, processing and analysis of data vary greatly among researchers and are likely influenced by their level of research experience and RDM practices within their immediate teams. Conclusion: Evaluating the data management practices of health and medical researchers, contextualised by tasks associated with the research data life cycle, is an effective way of shaping RDM services and support in this group. Implications: This study recognises that institutional strategies targeted at tasks associated with the creation, processing and analysis of data will strengthen researcher capacity, instil good research practice and, over time, improve health informatics and research data quality.
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Sugahara, Satoshi, and Kim Watty. "Global convergence of accounting education." Asian Review of Accounting 24, no. 3 (September 12, 2016): 254–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ara-01-2014-0009.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the overall perceptions of accounting academics from Japan and Australia about global convergence of accounting education; and their beliefs about the contextual factors affecting the goal of global convergence. Design/methodology/approach The sample of this research was collected via a questionnaire-based survey of accounting academics who were teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level in tertiary institutes in Japan and Australia. This study adapted the questionnaire originally used by Sugahara (2013) to extend the survey of accounting academics in Japan, to accounting academics in Australia. The questionnaire administered in this research asked their overall perceptions regarding the convergence of accounting education and associated contextual factors. Findings Findings reveal some similarities and differences across contextual factors that influence academic perceptions about global convergence. Further the authors identify a link between academic position and respondent views of global convergence. Originality/value The findings of this cross-country study provide insights for the International Accounting Education Standards Boards (IAESB) about the views of a key stakeholder group, accounting academics. Further the authors recommend the development of a communications strategy that targets accounting academics, and better explains the work of the IAESB and the intended value of global convergence using IES.
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Clare, Genevieve, and Shuai Wang. "Preface: 2022 International Conference on Mathematical Modeling and Machine Learning (MMML 2022)." Highlights in Science, Engineering and Technology 22 (December 7, 2022): I. http://dx.doi.org/10.54097/hset.v22i.3000.
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2022 International Conference on Mathematical Modelling and Machine Learning (MMML 2022) was successfully held during 26-27 November, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. The conference intends to invite worldwide famous scientists, experts, scholars, and researchers for academic presentations.
MMML 2022 aims to bring together leading experts and scholars in the fields of mathematical modeling and machine learning to share their experience and research results. It also provides an excellent interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to showcase the latest innovations, trends and concerns in these fields, as well as practical challenges encountered and adopted solutions.
This conference cordially invites high-quality research contributions to describe original and unpublished results of experimental or theoretical work in mathematical modeling and machine learning for presentation at conferences. Less than 60 articles were selected from more than 90 submissions after peer-review. Authors participated in MMML 2022 with oral presentations and posters, promoting the communication among researchers and experts from institutes and universities.
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Sydney, Australia
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Cox, James W., Michele Akeroyd, and Danielle P. Oliver. "Integrated water resource assessment for the Adelaide region, South Australia." Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences 374 (October 17, 2016): 69–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/piahs-374-69-2016.
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Abstract. South Australia is the driest state in the driest inhabited country in the world, Australia. Consequently, water is one of South Australia's highest priorities. Focus on water research and sources of water in the state became more critical during the Millenium drought that occurred between 1997 and 2011. In response to increased concern about water sources the South Australian government established The Goyder Institute for Water Research – a partnership between the South Australian State Government, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Flinders University, University of Adelaide and University of South Australia. The Goyder Institute undertakes cutting-edge science to inform the development of innovative integrated water management strategies to ensure South Australia's ongoing water security and enhance the South Australian Government's capacity to develop and deliver science-based policy solutions in water management. This paper focuses on the integrated water resource assessment of the northern Adelaide region, including the key research investments in water and climate, and how this information is being utilised by decision makers in the region.
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Yang, Yi, Yao Ma, Lingmin Chen, Yuqi Liu, and Yonggang Zhang. "The 100 Top-Cited Systematic Reviews/Meta-Analyses on Diabetic Research." Journal of Diabetes Research 2020 (September 14, 2020): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5767582.
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Objective. The objective of this study was to analyze the 100 top-cited systematic reviews/meta-analyses on diabetic research. Methods. The Science Citation Index Expanded database was searched to identify top-cited studies on diabetic research up to March 4th, 2020. Studies were analyzed using the following characteristics: citation number, publication year, country and institution of origin, authorship, topics, and journals. Results. The 100 top-cited diabetic systematic reviews/meta-analyses were published in 43 different journals, with Diabetes Care having the highest numbers (n=17), followed by The Journal of the American Medical Association (n=14) and Lancet (n=9). The majority of studies are published in the 2000s. The number of citations ranged from 2197 to 301. The highest number of contributions was from the USA, followed by England and Australia. The leading institution was Harvard University. The hot topic was a risk factor (n=33), followed by comorbidity (n=27). Conclusions. The 100 top-cited systematic reviews/meta-analyses on diabetic research identify impactful authors, journals, institutes, and countries. It will also provide the most important references to evidence-based medicine in diabetes and serve as a guide to the features of a citable paper in this field.
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Tuapawa, Kimberley. "Identifying Key Stakeholders in Blended Tertiary Environments." International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education 13, no. 4 (October 2017): 40–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijicte.2017100104.
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Although key stakeholders in blended tertiary environments (BTEs)fulfil an extraordinary role in higher education, significant gaps in knowledge about their identities may be impeding the provision of stakeholder support, limiting their ability to promote effective learning and teaching. As online growth intensifies, it is critical that tertiary education institutes (TEIs) address these gaps in knowledge by developing their understandings of key stakeholder identities. This paper re-evaluates the identity of key stakeholders in BTEs, and describes their contributions. Through qualitatively designed semi-structured interviews with 13 blended learning experts from New Zealand, Australia and Canada, and a 5-step analysis of data, it verified and proposed a current list of key stakeholders in BTEs. This included teachers, senior management staff, students, technical support staff, educational support staff, the institute, other support staff, government bodies, technology infrastructure providers, communities, and the public. Some were considered to be among those who contributed most significantly to BTE success. As learning spaces evolve and technology usage accelerates, the outcomes from this research will provide a basis from which TEIs can develop new understandings about their key stakeholders, to help them deliver informed, relevant, and meaningful support.
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Mahdi, Surya, and Keith Pavitt. "Key National Factors in the Emergence of Computational Chemistry Firms." International Journal of Innovation Management 01, no. 04 (December 1997): 355–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1363919697000188.
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Using information compiled from the Internet, we find that the number of computational chemistry firms in each of the 10 OECD countries (The United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, France, the Netherlands, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden and Australia) is: (i) strongly correlated with the country's strength in computational chemistry science and with the extent of the national scientific networks; (ii) is weakly correlated with the size of the domestic markets; and (iii) not correlated with the extent of the infrastructure as measured by the number of supercomputers installed. These results show that the emergence of firms based on new science depends heavily on the strength of universities and public research institutes in the underlying sciences. This is particularly true for the leading country — the United States.
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Astarita, Claudia, and Allan Patience. "Chinese students’ access to media information in Australia and France: a comparative perspective." Media International Australia 175, no. 1 (February 19, 2020): 65–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1329878x20905695.
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The ongoing growth of China’s economy and the premium attached to quality education within its culture has seen students from China become one of the largest groups of international students enrolling in schools and institutes of higher education around the developed world. Given the rising numbers of these students in overseas higher education institutions, their experiences in their host countries deserve more nuanced research. Little is known about what sources of information they rely on; whether, as students coming from a country with non-transparent access to information, their views and media habits are challenged, transformed or consolidated during their overseas experience; and whether they consider overseas media as a trustworthy source to expand their knowledge on China or an instrument of Western propaganda. Drawing from research conducted in Melbourne in 2016/2017, this article explores why Chinese international students in an Australian university, despite the impact of their international experience, prefer Chinese media sources, especially when looking for information about China. This contrasts with Chinese students enrolled in a university in France. Where does the broad scepticism about the reliability of non-Chinese media in reporting Chinese news come from? What do students mean when they refer to an ‘alleged incapacity of foreign media to understand what is good for China?’ In our conclusion, we propose some possible ways to address the perceived biases and offer some ideas to foreign media on how to better engage Chinese international students’ communities.
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Hopper, John L., Debra L. Foley, Paul A. White, and Vincent Pollaers. "Australian Twin Registry: 30 Years of Progress." Twin Research and Human Genetics 16, no. 1 (December 3, 2012): 34–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/thg.2012.121.
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The Australian Twin Registry (ATR) is a national volunteer resource of twin pairs and higher-order multiples willing to consider participating in health, medical, and scientific research. The vision of the ATR is ‘to realize the full potential of research involving twins to improve the health and well-being of all Australians’. The ATR has been funded continuously by the National Health and Medical Council for more than 30 years. Its core functions entail the recruitment and retention of twin members, the maintenance of an up-to-date database containing members’ contact details and baseline information, and the promotion and provision of open access to researchers from all institutes in Australia, and their collaborators, in a fair and equitable manner. The ATR is administered by The University of Melbourne, which acts as custodian. Since the late 1970s the ATR has enrolled more than 40,000 twin pairs of all zygosities and facilitated more than 500 studies that have produced at least 700 peer-reviewed publications from classical twin studies, co-twin control studies, within-pair comparisons, twin family studies, longitudinal twin studies, randomized controlled trials, and epigenetics studies, as well as studies of issues specific to twins. New initiatives include: a Health and Life Style Questionnaire; data collection, management, and archiving using a secure online software program (The Ark); and the International Network of Twin Registries. The ATR's expertise and 30 years of experience in providing services to national and international twin studies has made it an important resource for research across a broad range of disciplines.
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Delina, Laurence L. "Southeast Asian expert perceptions of solar radiation management techniques and carbon dioxide removal approaches: caution, ambivalence, risk precaution, and research directions." Environmental Research Communications 3, no. 12 (December 1, 2021): 125005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ac3dc1.
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Abstract As the climate crisis intensifies in its impacts, discussions around the deployment of geoengineering solutions in case other interventions fail or prove insufficient have figured in research and have even been on the agenda of the United Nations. There have been calls for more investigation of geoengineering techniques to address the climate crisis. Yet, this response presents technological unknowns and economic, political, and ethical risks. Producing knowledge on these techniques has been pushed in many research institutes in the global North, especially in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Still, contributions from global South researchers, including those in Southeast Asia, remain scant. This paper describes the responses of seventeen climate and energy experts from southeast Asia on a purposively designed survey that collected expert opinions on two geoengineering techniques: solar radiation modification (SRM) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR), their risks, impacts, and governance as they pertain to their countries and region. Respondents showed ambivalence towards these techniques, with many supporting ‘natural’ CDR research and deployment while being cautious about ‘technological’ SRM and CDR research and deployment. Although respondents would welcome research on these technologies, especially their risks and impacts, they also identified critical barriers in research capacity development and funding availability.
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Tuapawa, Kimberley. "Interpreting Experiences of Students Using Educational Online Technologies to Interact with Students in Blended Tertiary Environments." International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design 6, no. 4 (October 2016): 38–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijopcd.2016100103.
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This paper is part of a phenomenological study that examined teachers' and students' experiences using educational online technologies (EOTs) in blended tertiary environments (BTEs). Its aim was to understand how EOT engagement was experienced, to inform insights on EOT interactions, challenges, functionality and benefits. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with 10 teachers and 10 students from New Zealand and Australia, and their EOT experiences explored, under a range of different interactions. This paper reports on students' EOT interactions with other students, in reference to four types of EOTs: Online conference tools (Adobe Connect), learning management systems (LMS) (Blackboard, Moodle), online social networks (Facebook), and online collaboration tools (Google Docs). This research helps tertiary education institutes (TEIs) understand how, why and where EOT support for stakeholders is necessary. The outcomes assist TEIs to design approaches to tackle EOT challenges, deliver meaningful EOT support, and inform institutional strategies to strengthen the future of BTEs.
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Tuapawa, Kimberley. "Interpreting Experiences of Teachers Using Online Technologies to Interact with Teachers in Blended Tertiary Environments." International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies 12, no. 3 (July 2017): 47–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijwltt.2017070104.
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This research made a phenomenological interpretation of key stakeholders' experiences with educational online technologies (EOT), to determine their present EOT needs and challenges and provide a basis from which to propose methods for effective EOT support. It analysed the EOT experiences of 10 students and 10 teachers from New Zealand and Australia and interpreted the meanings of the phenomena through an abstraction of local and global themes. This paper is the fifth in a series of six publications that presents the local themes. It documents the interpretations of teachers' experiences with other teachers, in reference to their use of two different types of EOTs: learning management systems (Blackboard), and online networking tools (Twitter and Facebook). These interpretations, which include descriptions of teachers' EOT challenges, helped to inform a set of recommendations for effective EOT use, to assist institutes in their efforts to address EOT challenges and meet stakeholders' needs.
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Oliveira, Joao B., Jack J. Bleesing, Umberto Dianzani, Thomas A. Fleisher, Elaine S. Jaffe, Michael J. Lenardo, Frederic Rieux-Laucat, et al. "Revised diagnostic criteria and classification for the autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS): report from the 2009 NIH International Workshop." Blood 116, no. 14 (October 7, 2010): e35-e40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2010-04-280347.
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Abstract Lymphadenopathy in children for which no infectious or malignant cause can be ascertained constitutes a challenging diagnostic dilemma. Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a human genetic disorder of lymphocyte apoptosis resulting in an accumulation of lymphocytes and childhood onset chronic lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, multilineage cytopenias, and an increased risk of B-cell lymphoma. In 1999, investigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggested criteria to establish the diagnosis of ALPS. Since then, with approximately 500 patients with ALPS studied worldwide, significant advances in our understanding of the disease have prompted the need for revisions to the existing diagnostic criteria and classification scheme. The rationale and recommendations outlined here stem from an international workshop held at NIH on September 21 and 22, 2009, attended by investigators from the United States, Europe, and Australia engaged in clinical and basic science research on ALPS and related disorders. It is hoped that harmonizing the diagnosis and classification of ALPS will foster collaborative research and better understanding of the pathogenesis of autoimmune cytopenias and B-cell lymphomas.
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Sahasrabudhe, S., V. Yeravdekar, and N. Neelam. "The Importance of Internationalization on ‘Academics and Research’ parameters for Ranking of Universities after Covid-19." CARDIOMETRY, no. 23 (August 20, 2022): 797–806. http://dx.doi.org/10.18137/cardiometry.2022.23.797806.
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Mobility of students and faculty is an essential aspect of Internationalization of Higher Education (IHE), but it also has an influence on academics and research, necessitating study into the consequences of these two characteristics for university ranking. The study used a qualitative approach to data collecting. Vice Chancellors and Senior Academicians from Institutes of Higher Education in India, Australia, and Zambia were interviewed in-depth to learn more about the impact of globalization on academics and research. The responses from majority of the academicians were positive as Internationalization of academics and research creates an environment bringing in intercultural, international and comparative aspects in the classroom. The world today faces challenges due to Covid-19, which are no longer local but have global implications. Local solutions can be applied globally through Internationalization of research. However, other academics believe that internationalization may not be a priority for India at this time, since the country must focus on domestic issues such as access and fairness. Academic internationalization not only provides a global classroom environment, but it also has a tremendous influence on the community through research, since these answers may be used internationally, resulting in changes. According to the findings, internationalization should be regarded as a criterion for the Indian Ranking System. This paper provides in-depth insights and views of policymakers about the importance of Internationalization and its significant influence on academics and research after Covid-19.
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Bacciaglia, Meagan, and Hannah Neufeld. "Examining the Application and Use of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative Within Rural and Urban Health Facilities in Canada and Australia Among Indigenous Mothers." Current Developments in Nutrition 6, Supplement_1 (June 2022): 1131. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac072.003.
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Abstract Objectives To prevent infant mortality and morbidity, the WHO and UNICEF established the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to support breastfeeding initiation and duration by improving the quality of care provided in health facilities globally. Indigenous communities across the world report lower breastfeeding rates compared to non-Indigenous populations. There is very limited research surrounding the implementation of the BFHI to support Indigenous women. The objectives of this research are: to gather firsthand experiences of policymakers, administrators, and health care providers on implementing and supporting access among Indigenous mothers; and apply and adapt the Interactive Theory of Breastfeeding to explore theoretical concepts influencing breastfeeding practices among Indigenous women within Canada and Australia. Methods A case study research design will be implemented to explore the experiences of policymakers, health service providers, and advocates in implementing the BFHI in health facilities servicing Indigenous women. Targeted emails and flyers will be posted on social media to recruit participants with expertise in Indigenous maternal health and infant feeding. Participants will be recruited from four health facilities, either from a small, rural location or a large urban facility. Examining facilities with different resources available will help shine light on how the implementation of the BFHI may differ. In addition, representatives of local, provincial, and territorial governments, and international organizations such as WHO will be recruited to participate in virtual semi-structured interviews. In total, 15 to 20 participants will be included in this research. Thematic analysis and line-by-line coding will then be utilized to identify themes and patterns. Results It is anticipated the results from this study will highlight current gaps in care surrounding the BFI and its availability and use among Indigenous women within Canada and Australia. Conclusions This research has national and international policy implications as it will help uncover whether the BFHI can be used as a tool to promote and support Indigenous maternal-child health through culturally safe infant feeding practice. Funding Sources Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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Tagaya, Yutaka, Masao Matsuoka, and Robert Gallo. "40 years of the human T-cell leukemia virus: past, present, and future." F1000Research 8 (February 28, 2019): 228. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.17479.1.
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It has been nearly 40 years since human T-cell leukemia virus-1 (HTLV-1), the first oncogenic retrovirus in humans and the first demonstrable cause of cancer by an infectious agent, was discovered. Studies indicate that HTLV-1 is arguably one of the most carcinogenic agents to humans. In addition, HTLV-1 causes a diverse array of diseases, including myelopathy and immunodeficiency, which cause morbidity and mortality to many people in the world, including the indigenous population in Australia, a fact that was emphasized only recently. HTLV-1 can be transmitted by infected lymphocytes, from mother to child via breast feeding, by sex, by blood transfusion, and by organ transplant. Therefore, the prevention of HTLV-1 infection is possible but such action has been taken in only a limited part of the world. However, until now it has not been listed by the World Health Organization as a sexually transmitted organism nor, oddly, recognized as an oncogenic virus by the recent list of the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health. Such underestimation of HTLV-1 by health agencies has led to a remarkable lack of funding supporting research and development of treatments and vaccines, causing HTLV-1 to remain a global threat. Nonetheless, there are emerging novel therapeutic and prevention strategies which will help people who have diseases caused by HTLV-1. In this review, we present a brief historic overview of the key events in HTLV-1 research, including its pivotal role in generating ideas of a retrovirus cause of AIDS and in several essential technologies applicable to the discovery of HIV and the unraveling of its genes and their function. This is followed by the status of HTLV-1 research and the preventive and therapeutic developments of today. We also discuss pending issues and remaining challenges to enable the eradication of HTLV-1 in the future.
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King, Madeleine, Melinda Waters, John Widdowson, and Arti Saraswat. "Higher technical skills." Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning 6, no. 4 (November 14, 2016): 329–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/heswbl-06-2016-0039.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a joint study carried out with groups of colleges in England and technical and further education (TAFE) institutes in Australia. It looks at the factors which promote the delivery of higher technical skills and the infrastructure arrangements that are needed for success. It relates these to the debate concerning the promotion of higher and degree apprenticeships (HAs and DAs) in England. Design/methodology/approach The report is derived from a series of interviews with college and TAFE staff. A policy comparison is also included to provide context. Findings The outcome of the study suggests that similar factors affect the decision to offer, pursue and contribute to the development of higher technical skills in both countries. HAs and DAs are an English construct and the experience of colleges involved in HAs adds a valuable contribution to discussions surrounding the marketing and delivery of DAs. The Australian decision not to pursue either structure encourages reflection on what it is that governments are trying to achieve and what lessons can be learned from their approach. Research limitations/implications The study was carried out within the non-university sector in both countries. Colleges and TAFE institutes are more likely to offer practice-based higher education (HE), have teaching staff with industry backgrounds and have long-established engagement with employers that may be found within universities. The paper was therefore written from a distinctive environment. However, it is likely that the issues identified apply to universities and private providers of HE as much as to colleges and TAFEs. Practical implications The findings suggest that developing HAs or DAs should not be seen merely as just another marketing opportunity. The hybrid nature of both structures requires a holistic approach to delivery on the part of institutional leaders that leads to significant overhaul of internal communications networks, quality assurance schemes and staff development. Originality/value The paper is one of relatively few published documents which focus on the role of dual sector colleges and TAFE institutes in the delivery of HE and higher technical skills. It offers insight into how government pressure for a particular style of HE, deemed necessary for the national economic interest of both countries, can be made into a reality. By using the expertise that already exists within the college and TAFE sectors and their established links with employers, more effective changes can be made at a faster pace.
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Layton, M., E. Johnson, S. Hall, H. Cross, J. Bishop, G. McArthur, and K. Lacey. "The VCCC Research & Education Lead Program: Collective Leadership in Cancer Across Multiple Organisations." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (October 1, 2018): 156s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.60100.
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Background and context: The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) is Australia´s first formally constituted comprehensive cancer center, based on NCI principles. It is an alliance of 10 organizations: 7 hospitals, 2 medical research institutes and a university, based in Melbourne, Australia. A key goal for the VCCC is to create meaningful collaborations across partner organizations. Aim: The VCCC established the Research & Education Lead (R & E Lead) Program to build leadership capability who can harness the critical mass of talent across the VCCC alliance to work toward optimal integration of cancer research and education into routine patient care. Strategy/Tactics: This VCCC Research & Education Lead Program manifests the foundational principles of the VCCC by systematising and normalizing collaborative activities across the VCCC alliance. The program is a vehicle that allows the VCCC to address its strategic priorities to enable: - better integration of research, education and clinical care - sharing of ideas and knowledge to improve patient outcomes - shared education and training across member organizations Program/Policy process: Clinicians-scientists were appointed to each tumor stream as VCCC R & E Leads (approx. 0.2 EFT). Their role is to build networks of expertise and to drive change that is evidence-based, strategic and agreed across the VCCC alliance, with a focus on the end goal of better outcomes for cancer patients. The program provides the basis for a model of distributed leadership, wherein champions invested in the VCCC concept are embedded in partner organizations. Outcomes: Three R & E Leads were initially appointed as a pilot for 2 years, with a further three leads appointed during this period. Following the pilot, the program has been expanded to encompass 10 tumor streams as well as leads in primary care integration and cancer nursing. Achievements to date have included the development of a Massive Online Open Course in Cancer Survivorship, conduct of numerous symposia and events that upskill the cancer workforce in niche areas identified by the leads as needs, and consensus on the clinical challenges and research priorities to be tackled collectively within each tumor stream. Overarching program benefits included increased engagement and collaboration across partner organizations, more sharing of knowledge, and more participation in collaborative efforts including VCCC strategy development and advocacy. What was learned: A key finding of an interim program evaluation identified that the appointment of clinician-scientists as the leads was an important factor in their ability to cross the boundaries between research and clinical practice and between organizations, and to work closely and cohesively with clinical service leads for the tumor streams.
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Ahmad, Saima, Syed Muhammad Fazal-E-Hasan, and Ahmad Kaleem. "How ethical leadership stimulates academics’ retention in universities." International Journal of Educational Management 32, no. 7 (September 10, 2018): 1348–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijem-11-2017-0324.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between ethical leadership and academics’ retention in universities. It draws on the conservation of resources theory to deepen the understanding of a process underlying this relationship whereby academics are more likely to stay in universities through the practice of ethical leadership. Specifically, it advances academics’ job-related affective well-being as a potential mediating mechanism, fostered by ethical leadership, which lowers their intention to leave. Design/methodology/approach This study is conducted through a cross-sectional survey of 303 academics in Australian universities. Univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis procedures are deployed to analyse academics’ data. The research hypotheses are tested through a bootstrapped regression analysis of academics’ perceived ethical leadership, affective well-being and intention to leave. Findings The findings lend support to the hypothesised relations, indicating a significant role of ethical leadership on enhanced intentions of academics to stay in universities by directly conserving their job-related affective well-being. Research limitations/implications This paper contributes to knowledge of the relationship between ethical leadership and academics’ retention by identifying job-related affective well-being as an underlying mechanism in the university sector. Practical implications This paper has practical implications for higher educational institutes seeking to retain their academic staff. Its findings show that the practice of ethical leadership in universities matters, because it lowers academics’ intentions to leave by nurturing their well-being at work. Originality/value This is the first study to examine the impact of ethical leadership on academics’ well-being and intentions to leave in the context of universities in Australia. It is one of the first studies to explore the mediating role of affective well-being in the ethical leadership and leadership and intention to leave relationship.
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de Witt, Shaun, Andrew Sansum, Peter Clarke, and Andrew Lahiff. "IRIS – providing a nationally accessible infrastructure for UK science." EPJ Web of Conferences 245 (2020): 07014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202024507014.
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In many countries around the world, the development of national infrastructures for science either has been implemented or are under serious consideration by governments and funding bodies. Current examples include ARDC in Australia, CANARIE in Canada and MTA Cloud in Hungary. These infrastructures provide access to compute and storage to a wide swathe of user communities and represent a collaboration between users, providers and, in some cases, industry to maximise the impact of the investments made. The UK has embarked on a project called IRIS to develop a sustainable e-infrastructure based on the needs of a diverse set of communities. Building on the success of the UK component of the WLCG and the innovations made, a number of research institutes and universities are working with several research groups to co-design an infrastructure, including support services, which take this to a level applicable to a wider use base. We present the preparatory work leading to the definition of this infrastructure, showing the wide variety of use cases which require to be supported. This leads us to a definition of the hardware and interface requirements needed to meet this diverse set of criteria, and the support posts identified in order to make best use of this facility and sustain it into the future.
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Hassan, Waseem. "Bibliometric Analysis of Proceedings of the Paksitan Academy of Sciences: Part B from 2016 to 2021." Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences 59, no. 2 (July 7, 2022): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.53560/ppasb(59-2)683.
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Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: Part B (Life and Environmental Sciences) is the official flagship journal of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences. It publishes in the fields of agricultural, biological, environmental and health sciences. Scopus database is directly covering it since 2016 and till 19th April 2022, it has published 210 research documents majorly comprising of articles (n=141), book chapters (n=36), conference papers (n=26), reviews (n=6) and one (n=1) note. It also received 232 total citations. We extracted the publication data from Scopus in BibTeX format and analyzed it on R-Studio. In all publications, 313 authors from 278 institutes or universities from 14 Asian, 6 European, 2 Middle East, 1 Oceanic (Australia), 2 North American, 1 South American (Brazil) and 3 African countries have contributed. The country co-authorship network (constructed on Vosviewer) is presented in Supplemnetaty data (Figure 1). The lists of all authors (with total publications (TP), total citations (TC), publications years, h-index, g-index and m-index), all universities (with TP) and countries (with TP) are provided in supplementary data (Table 1, 2 & 3). It has achieved considerable CiteScore (0.6), SJR (0.143) and SNIP (0.347) calculated on 05th May 2022 by Scopus for the year 2021. The success could be attributed to the editorial board (which has experts from Pakistan, Australia, Canada, China, USA, Turkey, Oman, Malaysia, and Indonesia), reviewers, authors, and editorial management. The number of publications, citations and its foothold in different countries confirm that the journal’s reputation is significantly improving
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Huguet, Jerrold W. "APMJ – Chronicling 25 years of migration in Asia and the Pacific." Asian and Pacific Migration Journal 25, no. 4 (October 14, 2016): 357–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0117196816672385.
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When the Asian and Pacific Migration Journal was launched in 1992, it was the only journal in the region devoted exclusively to the study of migration. At that time, temporary labor migration from and within the region was already significant and it has continued to grow in volume, and national migration policies have evolved to cope with it. International migration has also received increasing attention from the United Nations and several targets of the Sustainable Development Goals explicitly refer to it. APMJ has chronicled most of these changes and emphasized such themes as migration and macro-level development, the human rights of migrants, women in migration, the social impacts of migration, national policy-making, multiculturalism and transnationalism. As migration research has been strengthened in universities and institutes within Asia, coverage by countries has shifted from articles about the region as a whole and Australia to a preponderance of articles concerning East Asia, especially China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, and a similar shift has been observed in the origin of the lead authors. Because the Journal largely reflects the research being conducted in Asia and the Pacific, gaps in coverage relate to migration from South Asia and to the Middle East, the Central Asian migration system, forced migration, the role of private recruitment agencies and methodological approaches to migration research.
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Lee, Chee Khoon, Shalini Subramaniam, Antony Mersiades, Jenna Mitchell, Hannora Jurkovic, Mariya Walker, Loc Le, et al. "A phase II trial of durvalumab (MEDI4736) and tremelimumab with chemotherapy in metastatic EGFR mutant non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following progression on EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) (ILLUMINATE)." Journal of Clinical Oncology 38, no. 15_suppl (May 20, 2020): TPS9631. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.tps9631.
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TPS9631 Background: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have proven remarkably effective in the treatment of advanced EGFR mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, drug resistance is inevitable and outcomes with subsequent platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy are poor. The role of immune-checkpoint inhibitor monotherapy in EGFR mutant NSCLC remains uncertain with trials demonstrating inferior survival outcomes compared to chemotherapy. However, a recent randomised study with combination checkpoint inhibitor-chemotherapy demonstrated improved survival over chemotherapy alone in this patient population. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of combination dual immune-checkpoint blockade, durvalumab and tremelimumab, with platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy in metastatic EGFR mutant NSCLC following progression on EGFR-TKIs. Methods: This international phase II cohort study will recruit 100 participants from Australia and Taiwan with advanced EGFR mutant NSCLC following disease progression with EGFR-TKIs [Cohort 1 (n=50): T790M mutation negative on tissue and plasma; Cohort 2 (n=50): T790M mutation positive on tissue and/or plasma, and progression on3rd generation TKIs]. Participants will receive 4 cycles of induction durvalumab 1500mg and tremelimumab 75mg with platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy every 3 weeks, followed by maintenance durvalumab 1500mg and pemetrexed 500mg/m2 every 4 weeks until disease progression. Response will be assessed at 6 and 12 weeks, then 8-weekly during the first year, and 12-weekly thereafter. Major endpoints include objective tumour response rate (OTRR; RECIST1.1; primary), disease control rate, OTRR (iRECIST), progression-free survival, overall survival, and adverse events. Correlative studies include biomarker assessment as potential predictive/prognostic factors. ILLUMINATE is a collaboration between the Australasian Lung Cancer Trials Group, National Health Research Institutes (Taiwan) and the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney. As of 6/2/2020, 11 of planned 100 participants have been recruited. Clinical trial information: NCT03994393 .
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Hickie, Ian B., Ian B. Hickie, Helen Christensen, Tracey A. Davenport, and Georgina M. Luscombe. "Can We Track the Impact of Australian Mental Health Research?" Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 39, no. 7 (July 2005): 591–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/j.1440-1614.2005.01631.x.
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Objective: Arguments are being made to increase research and development funding for mental health research in Australia. Consequently, the methods used to measure the results of increased investment require review. This study aimed to describe the status of Australian mental health research and to propose potential methods for tracking changes in research output. Specifically, we describe the research output of nations, Australian states, Australian and New Zealand institutions and Australian and New Zealand researchers using citation rates. Method: Information on research output was sourced from two international databases (Institute for scientific information [ISI] Essential Science Indicators and ISI Web of Science) and the ISI list of Highly Cited Researchers. Results: In an international setting, Australia does not perform as well as other comparable countries such as New Zealand or Canada in terms of research output. Within Australia, the scientific performance of institutions apparently relates to the strength of some individual researchers or consolidated research groups. Highly cited papers are evident in the fields of syndrome definition, epidemiology and epidemiological methods, cognitive science and prognostic or longitudinal studies. Conclusions: Australian researchers need to consider the success of New Zealand and Canadian researchers, particularly given the relatively low investment in health and medical research in New Zealand. Although citation analyses are fraught with difficulties, they can be effectively complemented by other measures of responsiveness to clinical or population needs and community expectations and should be conducted regularly and independently to monitor the status of Australian mental health research.
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Pepetone, Alexandra, Edward Frongillo, Michael Wallace, David Hammond, and Sharon Kirkpatrick. "Household Food Insecurity in Middle- and High-Income Countries Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Current Developments in Nutrition 6, Supplement_1 (June 2022): 155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzac051.071.
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Abstract Objectives The impact of the pandemic on the prevalence of food insecurity is unclear given the potentially contradictory effects of shocks such as lockdowns versus stabilizers such as income supplements. We examined changes in the prevalence of household food insecurity in five countries from before (2019) to during the pandemic (2020). Methods Data were drawn from cross-sectional surveys conducted in Australia, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US) in November/December of 2018,2019, and 2020. Adults aged 18–99 years were surveyed annually (2018: n = 22,731,2019: n = 19,274,2020: n = 21,323). Household food insecurity in the past 12 months was assessed using the Household Food Security Survey Module. Weighted logit models examined changes in the prevalence of living in households affected by food insecurity from 2019 to 2020, adjusting for the prevalence in 2018 and demographic characteristics. Weighted generalized logit models examined changes in the severity of food insecurity. Results Adults in Mexico had a higher probability of living in food-insecure households in 2020 compared to 2019 (β = 0.14, p = 0.02). In contrast, decreases in the probability of living in food-insecure households in 2020 compared to 2019 were observed in Australia (β = −0.21, p < .001) and Canada (β = −0.14, p = 0.03). In the UK and the US, no important changes in the prevalence of food insecurity were observed (UK: β = −0.11, p = 0.11, US: β = 0.05, p = 0.42). Changes in the severity of food insecurity within countries are also evident. Conclusions Changes in the prevalence of household food insecurity during the pandemic appear to differ across countries. Further analyses will contextualize these differences in relation to varied policy responses to the pandemic, as well as changes in prevalence among subgroups such as those with low incomes. Funding Sources A. Pepetone received a stipend from a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)/Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council/Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Healthy Cities Research Training Platform. Funding for the International Food Policy Study was provided by a CIHR Project Grant, with additional support from Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and a CIHR-PHAC Applied Public Health Chair held by D. Hammond.
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Tolstykh, A. "Mediation as an alernative way to resolve economic dispute." Uzhhorod National University Herald. Series: Law, no. 71 (August 25, 2022): 177–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.24144/2307-3322.2022.71.29.
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Recently, Ukraine has increasingly used the practice of alternative dispute resolution without the use of traditional court procedures, as the established tradition of appealing to government agencies about each conflict has led to an overload of the judiciarysystem. There is an alternative way that can improve access to justice and reduce the burden on the courts –using a method of conflict resolution such as mediation. In the countries of the Anglo-Saxon legal system - the United States, Australia, Europe mediation has been the most common alternative way of resolving disputes for a long time. In the Ukrainian scientific and legal sphere the institute of mediation is not so developed and frequently used, and currently is only at the stage of formation and development. Scientists and legislators have been working for many years to create appropriate conditions for the introduction of mediation in Ukraine: educational work on the content and benefits of mediation, development, expert analysis of draft laws on mediation, providing detailed recommendations, adopting and implementing new regulation acts, special programs are being implemented through the creation of coordination groups, institutes and mediation centers. Therefore, there is a wide range of topical issues regarding the mediation mechanism, which are subject to detailed research and require practical studying.
This article is devoted to the study of the general principles of the introduction of mediation as an alternative way of resolving economic disputes in the conditionsof updating legislation. The article identifies the main stages of the institution of mediation in Ukraine, the concept and features of mediation as one of the alternative ways to resolve commercial disputes, analyzes national and international regulations in the field of mediation.
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Abdul Rahman, A., and H. Rhinane. "PREFACE." International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLVI-4/W3-2021 (January 10, 2022): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlvi-4-w3-2021-1-2022.
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Abstract. This year the event of the Joint Geospatial Asia-Europe 2021 and GeoAdvances 2021 was held virtually from Casablanca, Morocco from 5 to 6th October. Sixty-two papers were received and 46 papers were accepted for the ISPRS International Archives. These papers could be categorized into three sub-disciplines – GIS, Geomatics, and Geo-computation (machine learning and applications). All accepted papers as revealed in this proceedings and presented at the conference. Several renowned researchers presented their works as keynotes, they are Prof Dr Peter van Oosterom (from TU Delft, the Netherlands), Prof Dr Volker Coors (from HfT Stuttgart, Germany), Dr Filip Biljecli (from National University of Singapore), Prof Dr Hassan Rhinane (from Hassan II University Casablanca, Morocco), Prof Dr Umit Isikdag (from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Turkey), Assoc Prof Dr Gurcan Buyuksalih (Istanbul, Turkey), Prof Dr Sisi Zlatanova (from University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia), Assoc Prof Dr Lars Bodum (Aalborg University, Denmark), Prof Dr Andreas Buerkert (from University of Kassel, Germany). Presentations from Invited Speakers from various universities and research institutes from Philippines, Malaysia, Poland, Switzerland, Qatar, Indonesia, and Germany enhanced the conference academic standing.We would like to thank all reviewers for their diligent works on the feedbacks and comments on the assigned papers.Last, but not least, gratitude to all the volunteers mainly our research students for making sure all the online system runs smoothly.Enjoy!
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Krawitz, Aaron. "The Early History of Neutron Stress Measurements." Materials Science Forum 571-572 (March 2008): 3–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.571-572.3.
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The early years of neutron stress measurements are recounted using published documents and input from workers in the field. The circumstances and motivations of the early workers in the field are discussed, and some general conclusions are drawn. The first known reference is from the US National Bureau of Standards (NBS), now the National Institutes for Science and Technology (NIST), in 1976. In Europe, in the 1970s, materials scientists and engineers were encouraged to use neutrons to study applied problems after the ILL was commissioned, and this outreach effort was productive. The idea was also discussed in Australia at this time. Actual depth-probing measurements of stress began in 1979 at Missouri and Karlsruhe, then Harwell in 1980. The 1980s saw dramatic growth in the number and kinds of measurements, including initial pulsed source studies at IPNS and commercial work at Harwell and Chalk River. Two meetings are particularly significant: the 28th Sagamore Army Materials Research Conference on Residual Stress and Stress Relaxation, held in July, 1981, in Lake Placid, New York, and the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Measurement of Residual and Applied Stress Using Neutron Diffraction, held in March, 1991, in Oxford. At the Sagamore Conference, the first workers to make successful measurements met. At the NATO Workshop, the neutron stress measurement community essentially came into existence.
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Strasser, Roger P. "Australian Rural Health Research Institute: Serving rural and remote Australia through health information and research." Medical Journal of Australia 162, no. 5 (March 1995): 229–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb139870.x.
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Renwick, Manoa. "Quality Assurance in Australian Hospitals: How Far Does it Go?" Australian Medical Record Journal 18, no. 3 (September 1988): 97–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/183335838801800304.
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The Australian Institute of Health (AIH) surveyed all acute hospitals in Australia to discover the extent of quality assurance (QA) activities, the types of programs being run and the processes being used. This paper explains the Institute's research strategy and puts the survey into the context of QA in Australia today. It describes the research method, identifies sources of bias, and presents some of the results. These show that medical record administrators (MRAs) play an active role in QA by coordinating hospital programs, by implementing individual reviews of their own departments, and by servicing other departmental reviews. The results pertaining to the extent and nature of QA are discussed and it is concluded that there seems to be some review of the quality of care for the majority of hospital patients. The effectiveness of that review, and whether or not it is quality assurance, still has to be investigated. (AMRJ 1988, 18(3), 97–101).
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Datta, Poulomee, and Carolyn Palmer. "Insights Into the Support Services for Students With Vision Impairment." Australasian Journal of Special Education 39, no. 2 (June 15, 2015): 143–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jse.2015.8.
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There is a general need for research in Australia on whether the support services provided in schools prove useful for students with disabilities (Datta, 2015; O’Rourke & Houghton, 2006), especially students with vision impairment. This qualitative study aimed to provide insights into the influence of the support services delivered in South Australian schools for students with vision impairments’ problem-solving skills, and their family, social, and academic lives. Semistructured, open-ended interviews were conducted with 14 students with vision impairment (8 adolescents and 6 adults), 5 parents, and 4 teachers. Participating students’ age ranged between 15 and 18 years for the adolescent students and between 19 and 25 years for the adult students. Adolescent students were enrolled in mainstream and specialist secondary schools, and adult students were enrolled in vocational courses at TAFE Institutes. The data reflected a range of viewpoints from which to examine the problem under investigation. The interview responses from the 3 groups of participants revealed that the support services positively influenced students’ problem-solving skills, their social behaviour, and their academic learning. Although most students with vision impairment felt that the support services had no influence on their family relationships, their parents and teachers considered it had helped in the students’ family lives. The interviews were particularly useful in evaluating the support services that students with vision impairment received. These findings have implications for teachers, special educators, policymakers, and a range of professionals in the education and special education sector in highlighting modifications and improvements in the support services for these students. This study has provided a limited basis for generalising to any wider population beyond the participants themselves due to the study's small sample size and diversity of educational settings.
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Ward, Tim M., David C. Smith, Rod Lukatelich, Rob Lewis, Gavin A. Begg, and Rochelle Smith. "INTEGRATED APPROACH TO ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY: THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH SCIENCE PROGRAM." International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings 2014, no. 1 (May 1, 2014): 2193–205. http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-2014.1.2193.
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ABSTRACT BP is investing $A1.43B and drilling four exploratory wells in the hope of discovering a new deep-water oil and gas province in the Great Australia Bight (GAB). The GAB is one of Australia's most valuable marine ecosystems. It supports globally significant populations of seabirds and marine mammals, diverse and endemic benthic assemblages and important fishing, aquaculture and ecotourism industries. Two research agencies (CSIRO, South Australian Research and Development Institute) and two universities (University of Adelaide, Flinders University of South Australia) recently entered into a collaborative research partnership with BP Australia to undertake an integrated study of the ecological processes and socio-economic importance of the GAB. Uniquely, this four year $20M research program is being undertaken during the exploration phase and conducted as a single integrated program. The Research Program is comprised of seven themes: physical oceanography; pelagic ecosystem and environmental drivers; benthic biodiversity; ecology of iconic and apex predators; petroleum geology and geochemistry; socio-economic values; and data integration and ecosystem modelling. Sixteen inter-related projects are being undertaken by some of Australia's leading marine scientists and will involve at least seven post-graduate Ph.D. students. Scientific quality assurance is provided by a review process that involves an Independent Science Panel and BP's international Subject Matter Experts. Ecological data collected during the study will be publically available. Findings will be presented to stakeholders and regulators and published in technical reports and scientific papers throughout the course of the program. The program is one of the few whole of system studies ever undertaken in Australia and is the first large-scale, integrated study of the ecosystems, resources and socio-economic values of the GAB. The approach has several advantages over undertaking discrete projects on key issues near the start of the production phase.1)BP Australia's financial contribution has leveraged significant investment from the other partners.2)Establishing baseline environmental conditions during the exploration phase provides the opportunity to conduct temporally replicated analyses of the ecosystem prior to commencement of production, should it occur.3)Engaging with the local scientific community builds on the existing knowledge base and working relationships with stakeholders and will assist the development of relevant local scientific capability.4)An integrated program provides for efficient development and validation of whole of system (i.e. ecological and socio-economic) models that elucidate interconnections among components of the system and can inform decisions regarding future development and predict, monitor and assess potential future impacts.
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Phua, Kok Khoo. "EDITORIAL." Asia Pacific Physics Newsletter 02, no. 02 (August 2013): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2251158x13000179.
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In this issue of the Asia Pacific Physics Newsletter (APPN), we introduce four Astronomical Research Institutes in Asia Pacific: the Australian Astronomical Observatory, National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
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Preece, Michael, Jo Harding, and Judy G. West. "Bush Blitz: journeys of discovery in the Australian outback." Australian Systematic Botany 27, no. 6 (2014): 325. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sb15009.
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Bush Blitz is an innovative and ambitious partnership between the Australian Biological Resources Study, BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities and the Earthwatch Institute (Australia) that aims to fill critical gaps in the knowledge of the biodiversity of Australia (http://www.bushblitz.org.au). Since its inception in 2009, over 900 putative new species of animals and plants have been discovered in Australian conservation reserves. As a unique approach to surveys in often-remote areas of the Australian outback, the Bush Blitz program has been highly successful and highlights the need for ongoing exploration and research to adequately document the biodiversity of Australia. This special issue of Australian Systematic Botany describes some of the newly discovered species and showcases the botanical results of the Bush Blitz program.
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Carragher, Marcella, Brooke Ryan, Linda Worrall, Shirley Thomas, Miranda Rose, Nina Simmons-Mackie, Asad Khan, et al. "Fidelity protocol for the Action Success Knowledge (ASK) trial: a psychosocial intervention administered by speech and language therapists to prevent depression in people with post-stroke aphasia." BMJ Open 9, no. 5 (May 2019): e023560. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023560.
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IntroductionTreatment fidelity is a complex, multifaceted evaluative process which refers to whether a studied intervention was delivered as intended. Monitoring and enhancing fidelity is one recommendation of the TiDIER (Template for Intervention Description and Replication) checklist, as fidelity can inform interpretation and conclusions drawn about treatment effects. Despite the methodological and translational benefits, fidelity strategies have been used inconsistently within health behaviour intervention studies; in particular, within aphasia intervention studies, reporting of fidelity remains relatively rare. This paper describes the development of a fidelity protocol for the Action Success Knowledge (ASK) study, a current cluster randomised trial investigating an early mood intervention for people with aphasia (a language disability caused by stroke).Methods and analysisA novel fidelity protocol and tool was developed to monitor and enhance fidelity within the two arms (experimental treatment and attention control) of the ASK study. The ASK fidelity protocol was developed based on the National Institutes of Health Behaviour Change Consortium fidelity framework.Ethics and disseminationThe study protocol was approved by the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Human Research Ethics Committee in Queensland, Australia under the National Mutual Acceptance scheme of multicentre human research projects. Specific ethics approval was obtained for those participating sites who were not under the National Mutual Agreement at the time of application. The monitoring and ongoing conduct of the research project is in line with requirements under the National Mutual Acceptance. On completion of the trial, findings from the fidelity reviews will be disseminated via publications and conference presentations.Trial registration numberACTRN12614000979651.