Macquarie University

Legitimacy Signals and Investor Protections: Top-Tier Law Firms in Global Venture Capital Investments

Venture capital (VC) transactions are impeded by two frictions: entrepreneurs cannot credibly signal quality to investors, and investors cannot fully protect themselves against governance risks in incomplete–contract relationships. We argue that top-tier law firms address both fr...

Development of national consensus-based recommendations for history taking, examination and clinical management of infants in chiropractic practice

Abstract Background Chiropractors in many countries provide care for infants, yet few structured, evidence-informed recommendations exist to guide history taking, examination, and clinical management in this population. In Denmark, variation in practice and limited public underst...

Stable autoregressive modelling of supercontinuum generation: A 1D-RWKV surrogate model with physical constraints

Supercontinuum generation (SCG) plays an important role in various ultrafast optical applications, but modelling this phenomenon using the Generalized Nonlinear Schrödinger Equation (GNLSE) via standard numerical methods is extremely time-consuming and computationally demanding....

Climate adaptation as evolvability

Abstract Standard approaches to climate adaptation, commonly understood as the protection of infrastructure, social systems, and ecosystems from adverse climate impacts, are too closely tied to the biological concept of adaptation and the ecological notion of stability . Instead,...

Using Machine Learning to Predict Corporate Environmental Violation: A Stakeholder Pressure Perspective

ABSTRACT Predicting corporate environmental violations remains a key challenge in practice and in environmental governance research. However, existing studies have largely focused on ex post associations between stakeholder pressures and realized environmental violations, offerin...

Following the rules: which type 1 diabetes guidelines, protocols and recommendations are tertiary clinics in Australia following? A quantitative study

OBJECTIVES: This study characterises the use of type 1 diabetes (T1D) guidelines and protocols in Australian T1D clinics working with paediatric patients, and determines if management practices align with T1D-specific guidelines. METHODS: T1D clinic service leaders responded to a...

Will work for sardines: 20 years of animal-borne ocean observing by Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Animal Tagging Facility

The world’s ocean stores ~90% of the excess heat generated by anthropogenic global warming, making sustained ocean observations essential for understanding physical, biological and climate processes. Here, we describe how the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) Animal Taggi...

Efficacy of rTMS in Post‐Stroke Bilingual Aphasia: A Single Case Experimental Design

BACKGROUND: The application of non-invasive brain stimulation in the rehabilitation of bilingual individuals with aphasia following a stroke is understudied. Recent studies show benefits of anodal cerebellar transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in bilinguals, while in monoling...

Observation of lunge-feeding by pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) in the Wetar Strait of Timor-Leste

An aerial observation of of pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) sub-surface feeding in the Wetar Straight of Timor-Leste. Based on current understanding of their foraging ecology, these whales were probably feeding opportunistically on krill-like zooplankton.

Reliability-Aware Multi-Modal Sentiment Analysis Under Missing and Corrupted Modalities

Multi-modal sentiment analysis integrates linguistic, acoustic, and visual evidence, yet the reliability of these streams varies across samples because of missing observations, masking, measurement noise, and feature corruption. This paper presents a trainable reliability-aware e...

Hoverfly responses to looming stimuli depend on elevation and speed

Abstract An object on immediate collision course generates a rapidly expanding visual stimulus on the retina, which will typically trigger a fast reaction, such as an evasive behavior. In hoverflies, for example, visual looming stimuli may be generated if the insect is about to c...

Phytochemical Profiling and Proteomic Insights into the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Jing Guan Fang in LPS-Stimulated Macrophages

Jing Guan Fang (JGF) is a traditional multi-herb formula used for hyperinflammatory conditions associated with severe viral infections; however, its protein-level effects in macrophage-mediated inflammation remain incompletely characterised. In this study, we combined ultra-perfo...

Validation of the 15-item Things You Do Questionnaire among South Asian adults: a psychometric analysis

Abstract Background The Things You Do Questionnaire–15 item version (TYDQ‑15) is a brief self‑report measure assessing adaptive daily behaviours associated with mental health across five behavioural domains. Although the TYDQ‑15 has demonstrated strong psychometric properties in...

L-ShapeDiamond Raman Laser with 35 W at 589nm and Hz-Scale Intrinsic Linewidth

Abstract Narrow linewidth lasers with high power and high beam quality in the visible spectrum are essential for emerging quantum and space technologies. Here, we report significant advances in diamond Raman lasers, generating diffraction-limited yellow light at 589 nm with an ou...

Life beyond 6,000 genes: From sequence to synthesis in a post-genomics era

Abstract The publication of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome sequence thirty years ago marked a defining shift in modern biology, establishing yeast as the first fully sequenced eukaryotic model cell. Access to a complete reference genome has catalysed a renaissance in experim...

The Trade–Security Loop: How Economic Ties and Defense Alliances Co‐Evolve

ABSTRACT The relationship between international trade and security cooperation has re‐emerged as a central concern in global political economy, international relations, and international business scholarship. While research examines the effects of trade on peace and the economic...

Pit stop off the humpback highway: multi agency response to a sub-adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae in Sydney Harbour, Australia

The east coast Australian humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae population continues to recover post-whaling and is now estimated to be at least 50,000 individuals. The combination of population growth and increased human activities within coastal environments means there is a hi...

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...

The power of one or the strength of two: the role of co-brands as enablers of feedback effects in category extensions

Purpose This paper aims to compare non-co-branded and co-branded extension strategies in relation to the feedback effect of category extensions on the existing brand, with a particular focus on different levels of customer identification with the existing brand. Design/methodolog...

Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Retinal Vasculature in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A 7-Year Follow-Up

Purpose: In previous studies, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity at diagnosis was independently associated with retinal arteriolar narrowing and reduced retinal pulse amplitude. Participants with severe untreated OSA showed progressive retinal arterial narrowing 2 years post...