La Trobe University

Aphasia treatment research: a decision-making tool to guide the design of phased trials from the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CATs) trials for aphasia panel

Background Systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials with meta-analyses indicate that speech and language therapy for aphasia after stroke is effective in improving communication. However, high-quality evidence to identify an intervention’s target population (who), regim...

Subcultural desires: Attraction to twinks, jocks, and bears is associated with sexual preferences for specific body types, gender expressions, and racial groups

Sexual subcultures such as twinks, jocks, and bears have provided sexual minority men with a means of self-definition and social connection within a broader LGBTQIA+ community. The present study explores the preferences associated with attraction to these subcultures, shedding li...

Health Care Stigma and HIV/Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Service Uptake Among Cisgender Men and Gender-Diverse Individuals Who Have Sex with Men in Five Asian Countries: Implications for Differentiated Service Delivery

Health care stigma remains a key barrier to HIV and sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention, yet its effects may differ across health care systems. We examined associations between health care stigma and HIV/STI prevention service uptake across five Asian countries. A cro...

Efficacy of Vitamin C Treatment to Aid the Healing of Foot Ulcers in People With Diabetes: A Randomised, Placebo‐Controlled Double‐Blind Trial: The FOOT‐C Study Protocol

ABSTRACT Introduction Diabetes‐related foot ulceration (DFU) is a serious complication, serving as a leading cause of amputation, disability, hospitalisation and a significant contributor to healthcare costs. Deficiencies in vitamin C and other micronutrients are common in DFU. E...

Issues in the clinical assessment and management of people living with motor neurone disease (MND): a survey of Australian healthcare professionals

Objective: To inform the development of the Australian MND Guideline, this study aimed to identify challenges Australian healthcare professionals (HCPs) face in the clinical assessment and management of people living with MND (plwMND) including where practice varies from evidence...

Seed germination ecology of burning nettle ( Urtica urens ) and common groundsel ( Senecio vulgaris ) populations from leafy salad production systems in Australia

Abstract Burning nettle ( Urtica urens L.) and common groundsel ( Senecio vulgaris L.) are widespread, economically important weeds in horticultural systems. This laboratory and glasshouse study evaluated the effect of temperature, photoperiod, salinity, osmotic stress, and pH on...

Prevalence and severity of pubic symphysis radiographic findings in male and female sub-elite football players with and without hip and/or groin pain

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and severity of radiographic features of the pubic symphysis in sub-elite football players (soccer and Australian football) with and without hip and/or groin pain, and to compare these features between men and women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: T...

Pollen source in Prasophyllum affects seed quantity and quality

Context Prasophyllum (Orchidaceae) contains 40 nationally threatened species in Australia, and the collection of viable seed is key to their conservation. However, knowledge of mating systems in Prasophyllum is limited, and the effects of pollen source (self, outcross, and natura...

Mediating Factors That Explain the Link Between Exposure to Alcohol Content on Social Media and Alcohol Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Despite evidence that there is a link between exposure to alcohol-related content on social media and alcohol use, there has been less focus on testing the underlying mechanisms that explain the link. Findings from the primary studies that test the mechanisms are fragmented and i...

Podiatry for preventing falls in older people in the community

OBJECTIVES: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of podiatry interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.

Stability of Medicinal Nanoemulsions to Spaceflight: Insights From the StarMed Experiment

Space missions require liquid drug formulations that remain physically stable and exhibit predictable release under launch, microgravity, and handling stresses. This study examined melatonin‑loaded nanoemulsions flown on the MAPHEUS‑15 sounding rocket, comparing an uncoated nanoe...

Mapping reproductive healthcare needs of incarcerated women: a scoping review

The increasing female prisoner population worldwide highlights the urgent need for tailored reproductive healthcare services in correctional facilities. However, there remains a significant gap in comprehensively understanding and addressing the unique reproductive healthcare nee...

Deconstructing the Social Construction of Leadership: Disentangling Constructivism, Constructionism, Co-Construction, Critical Constructionism, and Other Constructions of Leadership

The phrase “leadership is socially constructed” is widely invoked but rarely clarified, creating conceptual ambiguity in leadership research. This paper disentangles the theoretical roots of constructionist thought in leadership studies by distinguishing four core traditions, con...

Measuring the drawdown risk and recovery potential of self-regulatory organizations in response to war events

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of war events on the performance of self-regulatory organizations (SROs), specifically equity markets. Furthermore, it is segregated into classifications: developing, emerging, stand-alone and frontier regions, including A...

FinTech, financing constraints and risk-taking by small and medium-sized enterprises

Purpose This paper investigates whether financial technology (FinTech) development enhances the risk-taking capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and clarifies the underlying mechanism. In particular, it examines whether FinTech affects firms' risk decisions by al...

The evolved roots of pro-environmental tourism behavior

Understanding pro-environmental behaviors is a research priority for tourism scholars, yet existing research has largely ignored the role of ultimate motives in influencing such behaviors. This research therefore seeks to highlight and analyze the untapped potential of applying e...