Charles Sturt University

When Does Trust Help? A Leakage-Free Evaluation of Representation- and Aggregation-Based Defenses Against Backdoors in Federated Intrusion Detection

Federated learning (FL) lets distributed intrusion-detection systems (IDS) train on private traffic, but exposes the global model to poisoning and backdoor attacks under non-IID client data. A popular defense family scores or filters clients using a small trusted "root" dataset a...

Integrated crop residue return, film mulching, and irrigation enhance climate resilience of maize production and soil carbon storage in cold regions

Climate change is expected to intensify changes in soil freeze–thaw processes, thereby affecting water availability and agricultural productivity. However, the mechanistic links among climate-induced changes in seasonal freeze–thaw conditions, maize productivity, and soil organic...

Common lumbar spine MRI findings in adults with low back pain at Port Moresby General Hospital radiology department, Papua New Guinea

Introduction Back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide. The presentation, detection, and characterization of lesions in back pain are sometimes clinically indistinguishable, necessitating the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). MRI provides useful information that...

Solar energy landscapes in Nepal: site suitability analysis of solar photovoltaics using a geospatial multi-criteria decision analysis

Abstract Renewable energy deployment is expanding globally owing to rising environmental concerns, rising fuel costs and the need for long-term energy security. However, inadequate evidence-based knowledge and policies to support large-scale renewable energy deployment in develop...

Laccase‐induced structural remodeling of cottonseed protein for improving its emulsion stability and curcumin bioaccessibility

BACKGROUND: Cottonseed is an important byproduct of cottonseed processing and is rich in proteins. A literature review indicated that cottonseed protein isolate (CPI) demonstrated a compact structure because of its limited exposure of hydrophobic groups, leading to poor emulsifyi...

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...

Adapting computerised language sample analysis for Jamaican Creole-Jamaican English-speaking preschoolers: A pilot study

This pilot study examines the feasibility of adapting the Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (SALT) for Jamaican Creole-Jamaican English-speaking preschoolers. Standard SALT protocols, designed for monolingual English speakers, risk misrepresenting bilingual children's l...

Wildfire responses of a burrowing mammal were concentrated at burrows rather than nearby habitat

Abstract Background Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of wildfires globally. Despite this, the effects of extreme wildfire events on animal species remain poorly understood. Animal responses to wildfire may be concentrated at fine-scale refuge features and...

Oxygen minimum zones in the Indian Ocean and their response to changes in the Indian Ocean meridional circulation

Abstract. The Oxygen Minimum Zones (OMZs) in the northern Indian Ocean (i.e., the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal) are among the most intense OMZs in the world's oceans. While there has been no clear evidence of a significant change in the Bay of Bengal OMZ (BoB OMZ), the Arabi...

Regional Brain Volume Variation Across Adulthood: A Cross-Sectional MRI Analysis of Age, Sex, and Hemispheric Asymmetry

Distinguishing normative cross-sectional structural age differences from early neurodegeneration requires region-specific characterisation of cross-sectional age-related variation, yet findings remain sensitive to modelling strategy and intracranial volume (ICV) correction. T1-we...

The Portrayal of Libraries as Remote Workplaces in the General Media: A Qualitative Content Analysis

A sample of 52 sources were analyzed to investigate how libraries are portrayed in the general media as spaces for remote workers. Features highlighted as advantageous included meeting rooms, booths, quiet zones, and on-site cafes; Wi-Fi, computers, reprographic services, and sui...

From space and voice to audience and influence: Methodological approaches to inclusive co-research with young children

This paper presents a methodological reflection on an arts-based practitioner inquiry project conducted in an inclusive early childhood setting in Australia. Drawing on Lundy's model of participation, describing space, voice, audience and influence, the paper explores how researc...

Computationally Evidence‐Grounded Sequence‐First Design of Peptide Binders

Peptide binders provide a versatile modality for modulating protein targets that are poorly addressed by small molecules, but their discovery is constrained by sample-intensive screening or reliance on structural templates. Sequence-first generation offers a scalable alternative...

Are things getting better in inclusive education? Presuming competence and disrupting comfortable assumptions through family narratives

This article examines whether things are ‘getting better’ for disabled children and families in education through the lens of presuming competence. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), we analysed in-depth interviews with 12 families in Australia. We situate thes...

Teacher Attitudes Towards and Experience with Trauma-Informed Care: Associations with Secondary Traumatic Stress

Abstract Teachers provide crucial support to the psychosocial, emotional, and academic development of students affected by trauma; however, such support can come at a cost to teachers’ health and attrition. The present study aimed to identify secondary traumatic stress (STS) leve...

Lessons from the field: Understanding the influence of simulation-based learning in preparing police for operational incidents involving people with a mental illness

Studies indicate the policing profession is rapidly and widely embracing simulation-based learning to advance levels of preparedness of officers for the unpredictable, dynamic, multi-faceted, and often life-threatening circumstances in which they work. This paper explores the inf...

Outdoor workers and skin cancer in Australia: are our workplace policies sufficient?

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer globally, and outdoor workers represent a key high-risk population due to prolonged occupational sun exposure. Despite a robust legislative framework mandating comprehensive workplace sun protection, evidence indicates subopti...

Optimising freezing pipe layout for improved freezing ground within a coupled thermal-seepage field

The formation of an artificial freezing curtain is severely constrained by groundwater seepage. Traditional numerical methods have limitations in addressing the interaction between seepage flow and freezing soil along a moving freezing front. To address this, an enthalpy-based la...

Effectiveness of tele-occupational performance coaching in improving occupational performance and executive function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Background/Aims Occupational performance coaching is a family-centred intervention to enhance occupational performance in children. The remote variant, tele-occupational performance coaching, has become a viable option, especially for children with attention deficit hyperactivity...

Use of point-of-care ultrasound by critical care nurses in intensive and critical care: A scoping review of practice, training, and outcomes

OBJECTIVES: To map the existing knowledge in literature on the use of point-of-care ultrasound by critical care nurses in intensive and critical care settings, and to describe current practices, and examine reported training programme characteristics and outcomes. METHODS: This s...