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Exploring How Nutrition Students Used The Relational Employability Framework To Reflect On Their Micro-Placement Experiences, Elizabeth J. Cook, Ros Sambell

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

As the world grapples with multiple challenges, workforces increasingly require university graduates who can navigate complexity to facilitate positive change. The relational employability framework (REF) is used by educators to help students develop an awareness of their human and more-than-human career interactions, contributions and possibilities, in addition to developing their foundational employability skills and attributes. This case study, situated in a third-year community nutrition unit at Edith Cowan University, explores how students applied the REF in their final written reflection assessment following a micro-placement. Eighteen students reflected on their micro-placement experience and developing relational employability using Gibbs’ reflective cycle. Codebook …

A Critical Review On Parameters Affecting The Feasibility Of Underground Hydrogen Storage, Chiradip Bagchi, Samarth D. Patwardhan, Stefan Iglauer, Hisham Ben Mahmud, Muhammad Fazil Jaffar Ali

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The need and demand for energy are ever increasing with the rapid urbanization of the global population. Near-future economic development and consequent expected industrialization are the strongest indicators of the rising energy requirement. Though fossil fuel and coal are catering toward a major chunk of energy demand, their negative or adverse impact in terms of emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and carbon dioxide (CO2) is causing global warming and imbalance in environmental conditions, leading to a search for commercially viable alternate energy types. As renewable energies like solar and wind are weather-dependent, the search for an alternate energy supply needs …

A Hopeful Or Hopeless Future? Perspectives On The Challenges And Opportunities In Catholic Education, Christine Robinson, Linda Cranley

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The research presented in this paper offers a significant contribution to existing discourse that explores the challenges and opportunities within Catholic education. In an increasingly secularised world, Catholic education continues its mission to form and inform young people in the faith. The Church acknowledges that the Catholic school enacts the mission of the Church in society and does so despite a detraditionalised cultural context. The Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education, known as G.R.A.C.E, was formed to act as a global network of Catholic educators to respond to the ‘signs of the times’ in an innovative and integrated way. This paper …

A Pollutant’S Tale: An Interactive Talk On The Chemistry Of The Earth’S Climate And Its Response To Pollutants, Timothy G. Harrison, Michael T. Davies-Coleman, Alison C. Rivett, M. Anwar H. Khan, Joyce D. Sewry, Magdalena Wajrak, Nicholas M. Barker, Jonny Furze, Sophie D. Franklin, Linda Sellou, Naomi K.R. Shallcross, Dudley E. Shallcross

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

A Pollutant’s Tale and its primary school version, Gases in the Air, are two talks that have been developed and modified over the last ca. 18 years, that provide audiences from approximately 4-90 years old with the background to the composition of the Earth’s lower atmosphere, the Earth’s climate, and the impact of air pollution. In this article, we describe the content of the talks and provide videos of each experiment individually as well as a recorded performance of both talks to an empty auditorium. In this article, we discuss ways that the talk can be further developed and its …

Accounting For Unmet Needs Resulting From Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment, Darren Haywood, Alexandre Chan, Raymond J. Chan, Evan Dauer, Haryana M. Dhillon, Ashley M. Henneghan, Maryam B. Lustberg, Moira O’Connor, Janette L. Vardy, Susan L. Rossell, Nicolas H. Hart

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Purpose: Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) causes a wide range of unmet needs for cancer survivors. It is unknown which clinical, demographic, cognitive, and psychological factors underpin and account for these various unmet needs. This study aimed to (a) identify factors associated with CRCI-related unmet needs, and (b) establish the most pertinent factors that account for CRCI-related unmet needs. Methods: Four hundred and fifty-six (n = 456) cancer survivors responded to a range of demographic and clinical questions, as well as measures of CRCI-related unmet needs (MASCC COG-IMPACT), perceived cognitive impairment (PROMIS-COG), and psychological distress (DASS-21). Descriptive statistics, bivariate correlations, and …

Are You Sure They're A Nurse? Public Perceptions Of Australian School Nursing, Anita Moyes, Brent A. Hayward

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Nurses work in schools in every state and territory of Australia but have limited visibility in the public discourse. Knowledge and perceptions of school nursing work can significantly influence policy, funding, and program implementation, yet public perceptions of nursing work in Australian schools have never been investigated. Aim: The aim of the study was to examine public perceptions of the work of nurses in Australian schools using data collected from a thread on the social media platform Reddit. Study objectives included exploring respondents’ source of knowledge, perceptions of the presence and distribution of school nurses, and understanding of the …

Assessing The Effect Of Awareness Of International Oxygen Therapy Guidelines On Oxygen Administration Practices Among Nurses During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Survey Of Nurses Working In The Pediatric And Medical Departments Of A National Teaching And Referral Hospital In Low-Resource Settings, Joseph Odhiambo, Lucy W Kivuti-Bitok, Solomon Omare, Irene Ngune

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Awareness of International Oxygen Therapy Guidelines (IOTG) may have impacted oxygen therapy experience during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This study explored if nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) were aware of IOTG and if this awareness influenced their practice of oxygen administration during Covid-19 era. A survey of 80 nurses, from both pediatric and medical departments was carried out. Data collection was done through a self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the association between variables with Chi-square and t-test at p < 0.05. The mean age of the respondents was 39.82 ± 9.32, and 66.3 % were females. Respondents had an average of 2.47 years (±2.35) since the last oxygen therapy refresher training. Over 60 % of participants had been administered oxygen less than a month preceding the survey. Lack of awareness of IOTG (X2 = 7.113 (df = 1, n = 80), p = 0.008) and experience administering oxygen to a covid-19 patient (X2 = 6.851 (df = 1, n = 80), p = 0.018), were associated with low awareness of Covid-19 ventilation and oxygenation guidelines. Experience of having administered Oxygen to a Covid-19 patient (X2 = 6.851 (df = 1, n = 80), p = 0.018) and having reviewed or used any guidelines on oxygen therapy (X2 = 7.113 (df = 1, n = 80), p = 0.008) were significantly associated with awareness of covid 19 ventilation and oxygenation guidelines. Further regular training in oxygen therapy is needed to ensure good clinical practice.

Australian Fathers’ Experiences Of Caring For Their Preterm Infants, Esther Adama, Eric Adua, Evalotte Mörelius, Annie Chang, Ravisha Srinivasjois, Sara Bayes

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Fathers and/or non-birthing partners are now actively involved in child-rearing globally; however some experience emotional difficulties during the perinatal period. With the birth of a preterm infant, parents experience additional stress beyond that normally engendered by having a baby, which can impact on parent-infant relationship and infant development. In Australia, there is limited evidence on fathers’ experiences of preterm birth. Thus, this study aimed to explore the experiences of Australian fathers of preterm infants including their emotional and physical wellbeing when they have a preterm infant. Narrative inquiry guided the study; 13 fathers whose preterm infant was admitted to Australian …

Efficacy Of A School-Based Mental Health Intervention Among Zambian Youth: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial, Sherinah Saasa, Kaitlin P. Ward, Cleopas G. Sambo, Paula Barrett, Cheuk Yan Lau

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

While many children in Africa face notable psychological problems, the majority do not receive needed mental health services. The My FRIENDS Youth Program, a universal cognitivebehavioral intervention for anxiety prevention and resilience enhancement, has demonstrated effectiveness across cultures in children and adolescents. This study explores whether the program's effectiveness extends to Zambian children. Participants were 75 children and adolescents (53% female, ages 10-15) attending low-income schools in Zambia. Four schools were randomly assigned to an intervention (n=44) or waitlist control (n=31). The intervention consisted of 10 weekly sessions plus two booster sessions administered in group format. Assessments were conducted at …

Exploring The Barriers To Mental Health Help-Seeking Among African Migrants In Australia: A Qualitative Study, Nnaemeka Meribe, Obed Adonteng-Kissi, Kathomi Gatwiri, Lillian Mwanri, Frank Darkwa Baffour, Agness Tembo, Edith N. Botchway-Commey, David Chisanga, Ahmed A. Moustafa, Kerrie E. Doyle, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: The health of African migrants in Australia is a largely under-researched topic despite the steadily increasing size of the population and its uniqueness. In particular, few studies have explored the mental health of African migrants in Australia or their utilization of mental health services.

Aims: This study explored the barriers to mental health help-seeking among first-generation African migrants in Australia.

Methods: In this qualitative study conducted using the hermeneutical phenomenological research approach, the purposive sampling method was used to recruit participants. In-depth interviews with participants were undertaken online via Zoom, Teams, and WhatsApp calls. Interviews were recorded and transcribed …

Fostering A Resilient Healthcare System: Supportive Practice Environment Initiatives To Support Nurse And Midwives A Scoping Review, Gemma Doleman, Dianne Bloxsome, Rong Wang, Lisa Whitehead

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Aim: This scoping review aimed to explore supportive practice environment initiatives that support novice and expert nurses and midwives. Design: Scoping review. Methods: Studies were identified through the electronic databases Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), MEDLINE, PsychInfo, Scopus, and Web of Science. Grey literature was searched using GreyNet, National Grey Literature Collection, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, and Google Scholar. Results: Thirty-one papers met the criteria for inclusion and data extraction. The key concepts identified were the need for adequate staffing and resources, clear and regular communication, managerial presence and engagement in committees and relationship building, celebration …

Gestational Age–Specific Prevalence Of Preeclampsia Among Pregnant Women In Ghana: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Observational Study, Wina Ivy Ofori Boadu, Enoch Odame Anto, Akua Benewaah Asamoah, Ezekiel Ansah, Godfred Yawson Scott, Emmanuel Ekow Korsah, Joseph Frimpong, Valentine Christian Kodzo Tsatsu Tamakloe, Michael Nyantakyi, Agartha Odame Anto, Emmanuel Timmy Donkoh, Kwame Ofori Boadu, Richard Vikpebah Duneeh, Frederick Ayensu, Christian Obirikorang

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Preeclampsia is responsible for a significant rate of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Gestational age as a risk factor has a significant impact on fetal outcomes in pregnancies affected by preeclampsia. However, to our knowledge, no study has identified the gestational age–specific prevalence of preeclampsia in Ghana. Thus, this study ascertained the gestational age–specific prevalence of preeclampsia as well as its associated factors. Methods: A hospital-based retrospective observational study was conducted by reviewing data collected from the maternal birth register on 619 pregnant women who delivered at the facility from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2021. Results: Out …

Investigating The Internal And External Load Associated With Umpiring Semi-Professional Australian Rules Football, Corey Wilson, Mark Scanlan, Colin S. Doherty, Oliver R. Barley

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: This investigation examined internal and external load associated with umpiring semi-professional Australian Rules football, an area of limited research. Objective: This exploratory quantitative study recruited 39 field umpires (Age: 25.2 ± 6.8 y, Body Mass: 74.6 ± 7.9 kg, Height: 178.9 ± 7.4 cm) from the Western Australian Football League (WAFL). Each participant was assessed in one match only. Methodology: External measures (total distance [TD], floating distance [FSD], high-intensity running distance [HSD]) and internal measures (blood lactate [BLa], heart rate [HR], rating of perceived exertion [RPE]) were collected during 22 matches, of the 2023 WAFL season. Data collection was …

Kaartdijin Bidi (Learning Journey): Place-Based Cultural Regeneration At University, Sandra Wooltorton, Lauren Stephenson, Kathie Ardzejewska, Len Collard

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Imagine being in a university that functions in a place-based culturally regenerative way. In this concept paper, the authors bring together theory, practice, and experience, in the service of transforming universities towards place-based cultural regeneration. At present, Australian universities operate using an economic philosophy of neoliberal corporatism characterised by hierarchical management strategies, competitive tendencies, patriarchal values, and discourse characterised by bifurcation or binary thinking. These features illustrate a worldview that is entangled with the meta crises of our times such as climate change, species loss, hatred/intolerance, and unfathomable violence. The authors consider ways of moving towards a place-based, Indigenous-informed, practical, …

Molecular Testing Of Lung Cancer In Australia: Consensus Best Practice Recommendations From The Royal College Of Pathologists Of Australasia In Collaboration With The Thoracic Oncology Group Of Australasia, Wendy A. Cooper, Benhur Amanuel, Caroline Cooper, Stephen B. Fox, Jon W.A. Graftdyk, Peter Jessup, Sonja Klebe, Wei Sen Lam, Trishe Y.M. Leong, Zarnie Lwin, Rachel Roberts-Thomson, Benjamin J. Solomon, Rebecca Y. Tay, Rebecca Trowman, Janney L. Wale, Nick Pavlakis

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Molecular testing plays a critical role in guiding optimal treatment decisions for lung cancer patients across a variety of clinical settings. While guidelines for biomarker testing exist in other jurisdictions, to date no best practice guidelines have been developed for the Australian setting. To address this need, the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia collaborated with the Thoracic Oncology Group of Australasia to identify state-based pathologists, oncologists and consumer representatives to develop consensus best practice recommendations. Sixteen recommendations were established encompassing appropriate biomarkers, lung cancer subtype, tumour stage, specimen types, assay selection and quality assurance protocols that can inform and …

Political Brand Transgression: An Expanded Stimuli-Organism-Response (Sor) Framework Perspective, Cheuk Hang Au

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This study examines political brand transgression (BT) using the Stimuli-Organism-Response (SOR) framework. It explores how voters and opponents perceive political BT and respond through anti-brand behaviors. Understanding these dynamics is essential for political entities to manage their brand and sustain voter support. Employing a qualitative case study with netnographic practices, this research analyzes perceived political BT by Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party, particularly regarding migration policies and unmet domestic promises. It identifies key stimuli—expectation disconfirmation and relationship norm violations—that trigger perceptions of transgression. The findings highlight core belief misalignments and performance failures as common drivers of political BT, leading to voter …

Sensitivity Analysis Of Reservoir Characteristics And Flue Gas Composition For Enhanced Oil Recovery In Heterogeneous Reservoir, Mehdi Nassabeh, Zhenjiang You, Alireza Keshavarz, Stefan Iglauer

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The success of enhanced oil recovery depends on optimizing various reservoir factors. While CO2 and flue gas injections are common methods, they encounter challenges that require a deep understanding of reservoir characteristics and thorough analysis of pertinent parameters for effective mitigation. This study aimed to explore the synergistic relationship between flue gas compositions, reservoir characteristics, and injection rates for optimal oil recovery. Unlike prior studies that primarily examined the isolated effects of CO2 or flue gas, this research uniquely investigates the combined impact of real-world flue gas compositions from industrial sources under heterogeneous reservoir conditions. Through extensive sensitivity analysis and …

Survival After Cessation Of Immunotherapies In Melanoma: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Kristine E. Mayer, Lydia Warburton, Anne Zaremba, Sarah Preis, Yannick Foerster, Tilo Biedermann, Oana Diana Persa

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy elicits durable responses in a subset of patients with advanced melanoma. However, the appropriate timing for treatment cessation remains an unresolved issue. Moreover, some patients are required to discontinue therapy due to the occurrence of severe adverse events. Upon treatment cessation, a subset of patients maintains a durable response, while some patients relapse and require rechallenge with ICI. Criteria for a safe stop of ICI have not been established. Objectives: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the durability of response in melanoma patients who discontinued ICI therapy. Furthermore, the outcome …

Towards Robust Multimodal Land Use Classification: A Convolutional Embedded Transformer, Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman, Syed Mohammed Shamsul Islam, Anwaar Ulhaq, David Blake, Naeem Janjua

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Multisource remote sensing data has gained significant attention in land use classification. However, effectively extracting both local and global features from various modalities and fusing them to leverage their complementary information remains a substantial challenge. In this paper, we address this by exploring the use of transformers for simultaneous local and global feature extraction while enabling cross-modality learning to improve the integration of complementary information from HSI and LiDAR data modalities. We propose a spatial feature enhancer module (SFEM) that efficiently captures features across spectral bands while preserving spatial integrity for downstream learning tasks. Building on this, we introduce a …

What Is Informal Sport? Negotiating Contemporary Sporting Forms, Justen O’Connor, Ruth Jeanes, Jonathan Magee, Ramón Spaaij, Dawn Penney, Satoshi Miyashita

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

As traditional sport participation stagnates or declines, flexible informal sporting forms are increasingly a focus for those with a vested interest in maximising participation in sport and physical activity. This study critiques existing definitions of informal sport as overly binary, largely unhelpful, and conceptually diffuse. We propose a more nuanced understanding of informal sport that explores participant proximity to the negotiation of practices that come to shape the sporting experience and therefore levels of (in)formality. Drawing on qualitative data from three Australian case studies, we examine how participants negotiate key features of their sporting experience, such as affiliation, environment, scheduling, …

Work Smarter Not Harder: Mapping Interprofessional Education Collaboration Core Competencies Across Curricula, Hanlie Pitout, Paula Barnard-Ashton, Fasloen Adams, Sanetta H.J. Du Toit

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Integrating Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) into health professions curricula is recognized as a challenging task due to factors such as timing, curriculum overload, and resource availability. This study aimed to identify opportunities within courses across all health professions that would help students achieve the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Core Competencies. These competencies include (1) Values and Ethics, (2) Roles and Responsibilities, (3) Interprofessional Communication, and (4) Teams and Teamwork. A quantitative, cross-sectional document review was conducted, analyzing curriculum maps and documents from 11 healthcare professions at a South African university. This process involved 22 participants, comprising two representatives …

Effect Of 6-Week Single Leg Countermovement Jump Training On Force Time Metrics In Elite Female Youth Footballers, Jack T. Fahey, Paul Comfort, Paul Jones, Nicholas, J. Ripley

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Female football participation has grown exponentially. Unfortunately, females exhibit greater injury risk than male athletes, and experience increased mechanical stress during adolescence. Force plates provide accurate and reliable force-time characteristics enabling profiling of injury risk and benchmarking using a variety of jump and isometric tasks. The purpose of this study was to determine whether test-retest reliability and force-time characteristics of SLCMJ, bilateral countermovement jump (CMJ), countermovement rebound jump (CMJ-R) and isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) change with six weeks of SLCMJ training. Twenty-eight elite youth female footballers (13.7 ± 1.1 years, 53.27 ± 8.82 kg, 162.20 ± 5.37 cm) completed six …

Novel Digital Twin Deployment Approaches: Local And Distributed Digital Twin, Shahid Rauf, Fazal Muhammad, Akhtar Badshah, Hisham Alasmary, Muhammad Waqas, Sheng Chen

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The Digital Twin (DT) technology is considered as a backbone in the Industrial 4.0 revolution as it is playing a vital role in the digitization of various industries. A DT is a virtual representation of a physical entity, thus having the ability to simulate real data generated at physical space to optimize, estimate, control, monitor and forecast states/configurations. Despite enormous benefits, DT technology has several implementation challenges. Although deploying DT on edge or cloud platforms yields a plethora of services, its implementation in both spaces faces certain limitations. These limitations include latency, data communication overload, transmission energy consumption, privacy concerns, …

Postharvest Jasmonic Acid And Methyl Jasmonate Dip Treatments Alleviate Chilling Injury And Maintain Quality Of Cold-Stored ‘Black Amber’ And ‘Tegan Blue’ Japanese Plums (Prunus Salicina Lindell), Mahmood Ul Hasan, Zora Singh, Lochlan Buckham, Eben Afrifa-Yamoah, Peter D. Petracek, Steven Mcartney

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

BACKGROUND: Chilling injury (CI) in Japanese plums (Prunus salicina Lindell) is a critical cold storage constraint that adversely impacts fruit quality and marketability. Jasmonic acid (JA) and its methyl derivative ‘methyl jasmonate’ (MeJA) are widely studied phytohormones for the mitigation of CI in several fruit crops, whereas their efficacy in Japanese plums remains unexplored. Freshly harvested ‘Black Amber’ and ‘Tegan Blue’ plums were dipped for 1 min in 0 (control), 25, 75 or 250 ppm of aqueous solutions/emulsion of jasmonic acid (JA), methyl jasmonate’ (MeJA) and the ethylene precursor aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), and cold stored for 14 and 28 days …

Psychosocial Workplace Hazards And Industrial Relations: An Introduction, Alexis Vassiley, Tom Barratt, Kantha Dayaram, John Burgess

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This article introduces the special issue, bringing together research on psychosocial workplace hazards (PSWH) which engages industrial relations (IR) perspectives. This is important as PSWH are increasingly studied and regulated, with new regulatory frameworks creating opportunity and necessity for IR perspectives to engage with PSWH. These hazards are intimately related to power relations between employers, workers and the broader society within which they interact, a topic of longstanding investigation within IR. To date, PSWH research has largely occurred in the work, health and safety (WHS) field, reflecting a broader historical separation between WHS and IR in scholarship and practice. While …

Reduced Achilles Tendinopathy Symptoms (E.G. Stiffness), But Not Pain, Relate To Patient-Perceived Resolution Of Achilles Tendinopathy: A Cross-Sectional Study, Myles C. Murphy, Fletcher Bright, George White, Ruth L. Chimenti, Andrea B. Mosler, Ebonie K. Rio

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

We aimed to determine whether pain, symptoms and/or physical function are associated with perceived recovery in people with current or resolved Achilles tendinopathy. We performed a cross-sectional cohort study, including people who reported having either “current” or “resolved” Achilles tendinopathy. Participants completed an online survey, including the Tendinopathy Severity Assessment- Achilles (TENDINS-A). We used multivariable binary logistic regression and reported odds ratio (OR) to quantify the strength of the association. We included 100 cases (n = 63 current, n = 37 resolved). There were no associations of age, sex, BMI, TENDINS-A (Pain) or TENDINS-A (Physical Function) with whether participants reported …

Train Less And Still Similarly Improve? Maturational Growth Is More Influential Than Training Engagement On Performance Indices Development In Volleyball, Stephen Cobley, Marie Javet, Shaun Abbott, Caitlin Fox-Harding, Stephen Bested, Daniel Hackett, Michael Romann

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Identifying factors which more or less account for performance improvement during developmental stages is essential for sports science knowledge and coaching practice. Accordingly, this study examined the longitudinal, changing, influences of Volleyball-specific Training Engagement (VTE) and Maturity Status on physical test performance development. Participants were N = 139 Swiss female competitive volleyball players, aged 10–14 years at baseline (M = 12.93, SD = 1.15 years). Annually for 3 years, participants completed the 9-3-6-3-9 Agility Sprint; Standing Long Jump [SLJ] and Jump & Reach test. Linear Mixed Models (LMMs) examined longitudinal independent and interactive relationships between VTE (hours/week) and Maturity Status …

Focus On Frailty: Co-Designing Digital Frailty Education With Healthcare Students, Kristiana Ludlow, Sarah Martin, Benignus Logan, Ruth E. Hubbard, Nicola Warren, Olivia Gallagher, Bonnie K. Kwok, Rosemary Saunders

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Introduction: Frailty is prevalent in hospitals and is associated with adverse events and poor health outcomes. In Australia, there is a need for co-designed, multidisciplinary, and contextually relevant frailty education to improve healthcare students’ understanding and knowledge of frailty within the hospital setting. Objective: This study aimed to i) explore healthcare students’ understanding of frailty and their experiences with patients who are frail, and ii) seek healthcare students’ design ideas for the content of a new digital frailty education course.

Methods: Participants were university students enrolled in a health-related degree. Online focus groups and interviews were conducted between August and …

Investigating The Potential Of Remote Ultraviolet Sensing For Real-Time Produced Water Monitoring: A Lab-Scale Study, M. Weir, T. Robertson, D. I. Maroef, M. L. Johns, M. Zargar

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Traditional produced water discharge monitoring techniques involve ‘end of pipe’ sample collection and analysis, offering a snapshot of discharged fluid composition and predicting the marine environmental risk through dispersion models. This study presents a proof-of-concept analysis of using ultraviolet remote sensing for real-time produced water monitoring, enabling data capture directly within the marine environment. Ultraviolet imaging was used to quantify the sheen intensity of artificially prepared produced water standards and to evaluate the relationship between image signal intensity and total petroleum hydrocarbon concentration over time. A statistically significant relationship was observed between signal intensity and total petroleum hydrocarbon concentrations, with …

The Potential Impact Of Social Prescribing On Meaningful Engagement In Collective Aged Care Settings: Perspectives From The Global South, Melissa Kilian, Tania Rauch Van Der Merwe, Itumeleng Tsatsi, Ronelle Jansen, Marieta Visser, Rayne Stroebel, Sanetta Henrietta Johanna Du Toit

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Promoting collective care philosophies in residential aged care homes that enhances person-centred care remains a global challenge. More success is evident when an organisation’s approach to care impacts the well-being of everyone who lives and works in the home. However, funding systems are seldom applied in favour of a collective approach. The uptake of social prescribing is potential yet another obstacle in eradicating the prevailing dominance of the medical model of care in aged care homes. Objective: In the Global South, institutionalised care is becoming a more acceptable and viable option to ensure health and well-being of older adults. …