Charles Darwin University

Beyond performance: the structural production of maritime masculinities

Abstract Research on maritime masculinities has generated important insights into how gender shapes identity, occupational culture, and workplace practice at sea. This paper builds on that scholarship by asking a complementary question: what does masculine conduct help to sustain...

Conserving Australian lizards and snakes: an update on progress since 2017

The Action Plan for Australian Lizards and Snakes 2017 summarised results from the first comprehensive assessment of the Australian squamate fauna by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), updating a more precursory assessment in 1993. This review outlines the...

Geographic variations and factors associated with breastfeeding counseling during the first 2 days of birth in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis

Breastfeeding improves child health, and counseling during pregnancy and after delivery supports early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding. However, coverage remains uneven in many low- and middle-income countries, and relatively little work has sought to use multilevel and sp...

"I am not that trauma": recognition of and response to domestic and family violence mental health presentations among South Asian migrant and refugee women in primary care in Melbourne, Australia

Domestic and family violence (DFV) is a major driver of mental health distress among women. Despite the growing population of migrant and refugee women in Australia, there is limited understanding of how they engage with, access or are supported by Australia’s mental health care...

Advancing durable and sustainable asphalt binder: Hybrid modification using recycled polypropylene and crumb rubber

This paper introduces a comprehensive framework for hybrid crumb rubber-recycled polypropylene binders, investigating the effects of formulation, mixing techniques, and ageing paths using rheological characterisation. Two shear-mixing protocols were used to create hybrid binders...

Heat, Health and Holidays: Reported Heat Related Adjustments to Australian Tourist Behaviour

ABSTRACT Extreme heat is one of the fastest growing threats to human health, already causing tens of thousands of deaths annually and projected to affect hundreds of millions more people under continued warming. Australians are highly mobile and live in one of the most heat‐expos...

Factors associated with bowel cancer screening participation among First Nations Peoples receiving home health care services in New South Wales, Australia

First Nations Australians consistently exhibit lower bowel screening participation rates than non-First Nations Australians. However, limited studies have been conducted to understand the factors associated with bowel cancer screening participation among First Nations Australians...

The secret of the saws: historical DNA analysis reveals global genetic diversity loss in a highly threatened species

Abstract Genetic diversity is critical to long-term survival of species but can be eroded by population declines driven by human pressures. Temporal genetic monitoring of threatened species can reveal changes in genetic diversity over time, providing key data for conservation. Sp...

Vancomycin optimised dosing regimens for critically ill patients receiving renal replacement therapy

Optimal dosing of vancomycin in critically ill patients receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT) is uncertain due to high pharmacokinetic variability. We aimed to develop individualised vancomycin dosing recommendations that optimise efficacy while minimising toxicity. Prospecti...

Improvements of flexible pavement by using recycled material and composite fiber for NT roads infrastructure

This research investigates the use of recycled materials and fiber reinforcement to improve the mechanical and durability performance of flexible pavement, addressing the specific climatic challenge faced by NT road infrastructure.

Building the toolkit to address malaria resurgence and radical cure of vivax malaria in Ethiopia: a meeting report

Abstract Ethiopia has experienced a substantial resurgence in malaria in recent years, with increasing case numbers and a growing contribution of Plasmodium vivax in several regions. At the same time, new evidence supporting improved radical cure strategies, including high-dose p...