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The pathway to gender affirming surgical care in Australia: A qualitative and experiential analysis

Background Access to gender affirming surgical care is shaped by complex structural, interpersonal, and psychosocial factors, but less is known about how these barriers interact with and influence the care pathway in the Australian healthcare context.Aim To explore the lived expe...

Quality of life and supportive care among informal caregivers of people with cancer during a critical illness in the ICU: A mixed methods systematic review

Objectives To synthesise the evidence on the experiences of HRQoL, psychological well-being, and supportive care needs among informal caregivers of patients with cancer in the ICU and the experiences of the MDT to deliver supportive care. Methods This mixed methods systematic rev...

In Situ Visualization of Tumor and Drug-Induced Liver Injury with AIEgens, Polarity-Responsive, Membrane-Targeting Fluorescent Probes

Abstract Dynamic changes in the polarity of the cellular microenvironment play a pivotal role in drug-induced liver injury (DILI) and tumors, serving as a crucial biomarker for evaluating cell membrane integrity and functional status. Precise monitoring of polarity changes is ess...

The loss of local news and the impact on regional development

Purpose For two decades, Australia’s regional news media outlets collapsed through closures, staff losses, amalgamations and de-localization. While researchers have paid some attention to these changes and their impacts on the provision of local news, the effects of the loss of l...

How does rewetting propagate through restored peatlands? An integrated surface–subsurface modelling analysis of water–table dynamics

Abstract Peatland restoration, through drainage suppression, is widely implemented to recover hydrological and ecological functions; however, the groundwater system responses governing rewetting efficiency remain insufficiently quantified across spatiotemporal scales. Here, a bor...

Diet Quality and Weight Gain Among Women in the Aboriginal Family Birthing Program in South Australia

Background: This study assessed diet quality and the association between engagement with nutrition support bundles and weight gain among pregnant women having Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies who participated in the Aboriginal Family and Baby Bundles implementation pr...

How behavioral differences between autistic and nonautistic suspects in forensic interviews affect observers’ evaluations: Evidence for expectancy violations theory but not the double empathy hypothesis.

OBJECTIVE: Despite suggestions that autistic individuals' behavioral characteristics may arouse suspicion and undermine credibility during police and courtroom questioning, specific contributing behaviors have not been identified. We examined whether (a) suspects' figurative lang...

Sensitive Aptameric Sensing Platform Utilizing Reduced Graphene Oxide Field‐Effect Transistor

Precise quantification of small‐molecule biomarkers in complex biological fluids remains an analytical challenge. Conventional sensing platforms often suffer from insufficient trace‐level sensitivity, significant signal drift, and a reliance on bulky instrumentation. Advanced fie...

Advances in Cubosome-Based Transdermal Delivery: Structural Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Strategies

Abstract Cubosomes are third-generation lipidic nanocarriers characterized by bicontinuous cubic liquid-crystalline nanostructures and exceptionally high internal surface areas. These architectures enable the encapsulation of hydrophilic, hydrophobic, and amphiphilic compounds wh...

How the nurse–patient relationship is enacted in Danish intensive care units: An ethnographic study of conscious mechanically ventilated patients

Introduction The nurse–patient relationship is crucial for conscious mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). While critical illness, immobilisation, and communication barriers challenge this relationship, the knowledge of its enactment in practice remai...

Community-level AM fungal interactions lead to unexpected growth and disease outcomes in tomato

Abstract Background and Aims Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can enhance plant growth and resistance to pathogens through Mycorrhiza-Induced Resistance (MIR). While individual AM fungal species differ in their effects on plant performance, the consequences of multi-species AM f...

Estimating soil SPT N-values from investigative drilling data: correlation and machine learning analyses based on field drilling tests

Abstract Investigative drilling (ID) is a variant of measurement while drilling (MWD) techniques that has been successfully applied to multiple site investigation projects in Australia; however, no reliable correlation or model currently exists for estimating Standard Penetration...

Survival among patients with systemic sclerosis‐associated pulmonary arterial hypertension in the Australian scleroderma cohort study

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Systemic sclerosis (scleroderma; SSc) patients can develop pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), which is a leading cause of death. We sought to evaluate severity, therapeutic strategy and survival of SSc-PAH in the Australian Scleroderma Cohort Study (ASCS)...

Immersive Technologies in Manufacturing Training and Education in Australia

This study aimed to investigate the application and perceptions about the use of immersive technology-based training in manufacturing contexts. This study employed a quantitative approach surveying a total of 1000 manufacturing professionals in Australia regarding their perceptio...

Designed to be deleted: differential impacts of dating apps on men’s body image, mental health, and wellbeing

Recent literature has identified that the use of mobile dating applications may be adversely related to men’s body image, mental health and wellbeing. Variations in the functionality of alternate dating app types may contribute to differential outcomes. This study aimed to compar...

A missing dimension? Christian religion, spirituality and eating disorder healthcare: a qualitative study

Eating disorders are serious conditions that require more effective, individualised approaches to care. For some people, religious and spiritual factors can become intertwined with eating disorders, heightening struggle and/or supporting recovery. However, such factors are rarely...

Conditional GLMMs for reaction times in choice tasks

This study connects two methods for modeling reaction times (RTs) in choice tasks: (1) the first-hitting time of a simple diffusion model with a single barrier, representing the cognitive process leading to a response, and (2) Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMMs). We achieve t...

Health-Related Quality of Life Among People Diagnosed with High-Risk Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder: Baseline Data from the ANZUP BCG + Mitomycin Clinical Trial

Background/Objectives: Intravesical therapy is associated with a range of side effects. This study assessed baseline self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores and examined associations with clinical and demographic variables, as well as lower urinary symptom sev...

Autism and Mapping the Evidence on Online Risk: A Scoping Review and Narrative Synthesis

Background: Digital platforms have increased exposure to potentially harmful online content, including misinformation, conspiracy theories, hateful material, and extremist or radicalization-related material. Research examining how autism relates to these domains remains sparse, f...

Fracture behavior of nano‐silica‐modified recycled aggregate concrete: Experimental evaluation and predictive modeling using work of fracture and size effect methods

Abstract This study investigates the fracture behavior of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) modified with nano‐silica (NS), aiming to enhance the performance of sustainable concrete made with recycled materials. While recycled aggregates reduce environmental impacts, they comprom...