Monash University

Mapping sustainable cosmetics: embedding systems thinking in pharmaceutical science education

Abstract Sustainability decisions in cosmetic formulation require students to connect chemical and product knowledge with environmental, social and economic consequences across a product’s life cycle. This study reports on the design and implementation of a systems thinking modul...

Multidomain Post-Concussive Symptom Trajectories and Biopsychosocial Correlates Following Pediatric Concussion

IMPORTANCE: Understanding how post-concussive symptoms (PCS) evolve across multiple domains and how these patterns relate to biopsychosocial factors is critical for identifying children at risk of prolonged recovery following concussion. OBJECTIVE: To identify clinically meaningf...

In Vivo Blood Kinetics and Transcript Integrity of Three mRNA–Lipid Nanoparticle Vaccines in Humans

Abstract mRNA–lipid nanoparticle (LNP) vaccines are detectable in human blood after vaccination, but platform-specific differences in systemic persistence and transcript integrity remain poorly defined. We analyzed serial blood samples from 73 participants receiving Moderna mRNA-...

Fenestrated Microneedle Biosensor for Continuous In Vivo Lactate Monitoring in Interstitial Fluid

ABSTRACT Lactate is a key biomarker of tissue metabolism and oxygenation, yet clinical assessment still relies on intermittent blood tests that overlook rapid metabolic dynamics and disrupt clinical workflows. Continuous transdermal monitoring of lactate in interstitial fluid (IS...

Contemporary Approaches to Paediatric Education: A Scoping Review of Teaching Modalities

Abstract: Introduction: Paediatric clinical education faces challenges due to limited placements and evolving healthcare needs. Innovative educational strategies are essential to ensure students are adequately prepared for paediatric practice. Methods: A scoping review was conduc...

Robustifying Approximate Bayesian Computation

Approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) is one of the most popular "likelihood-free" methods. These methods have been applied in a wide range of fields by providing solutions to intractable likelihood problems in which exact Bayesian approaches are either infeasible or computation...

Federated Distillation: A Survey

Federated learning (FL) enables collaborative model training without centralizing clients’ raw data, but parameter exchange can impose substantial communication costs and usually requires compatible model architectures. Federated distillation (FD) instead transfers predictive or...

Improving access to cardiac rehabilitation in Australia: a policy reflection on equitable secondary prevention

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an evidence-based secondary prevention intervention associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality and hospital readmissions and improved quality of life. Despite strong guideline recommendations, participation remains low in Australia and interna...

Heterochronicity shapes brain network formation

Brain network formation unfolds on a nonuniform developmental timetable, with different cortical regions generating connections at different developmental phases. Generative network models (GNMs) aim to uncover the principles underpinning the organization of connectomes by creati...

Factors Influencing Statutory Duty of Candor Implementation in Victoria, Australia

BACKGROUND: Globally, candor-type legislations, which encourage transparency following a serious adverse patient safety event (SAPSE), exist in various countries, or jurisdictions within them, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Ireland, and Australia. However, an evid...

Chronic pain treatment experiences and barriers among opioid agonist treatment participants who inject drugs: A qualitative study

Abstract Background and aim Co‐occurring chronic pain affects nearly half of people receiving opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment. Although this pain is often severe, it is usually inadequately managed. Stigma and clinical complexity associated with OUD are thought to further res...

Patient preferences for medicines information in cardiovascular disease and the influence of unmet needs on medication adherence: A cross‐sectional study

Limited evidence exists on how patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) prefer to receive medicines information and whether having unmet needs influences medication adherence. We conducted a cross‐sectional study using national survey data (20/05/2025–25/06/2025) from Australia...

A decade of cannabis‐related hospital admissions in Victoria, Australia: A retrospective observational study

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Over the past decade, there has been increased lifetime use of illicit and medical cannabis, underscoring the need to examine public health impacts. This includes reports of increased cannabis-related psychosis. In this context, this study aimed to determine...

“I Didn't Realise It Still Impacted Me, but Obviously, It Still Does:” Personal Outcomes of Code Grey Events for Healthcare Professionals

ABSTRACT Aim To explore the personal effects of aggression and violence towards healthcare professionals, specifically before, during and after Code Grey events. Design Qualitative descriptive study design. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 35 healthcare prof...

The role of remoteness and competition on Australian mining costs

Remoteness from major urban centers strongly correlates with increased costs in Australian construction projects and is a key consideration when estimating the cost of regional energy developments. This is a concern for mine planning as mining activities often occur in remote reg...

Impact of Green Marketing on Consumer Purchase Intention: The Mediating Roles of Social Media Engagement and Environmental Awareness.

This research examines how green marketing affects consumer purchase intention, focusing on the roles of social media engagement and environmental awareness. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 105 people to conduct the research. A five point Likert scale was used to co...

Lipoprotein(a) and Coronary Artery Disease Polygenic Risk Scores Do Not Improve Secondary Manifestations of Arterial Disease Score Prediction of Coronary Events After Ischemic Stroke

Background Survivors of ischemic stroke are at high risk for coronary artery disease (CAD), but individual risk varies. Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] and CAD polygenic risk scores (CAD‐PRS) improve risk prediction in primary prevention; however, their prognostic value after stroke remai...

Why Do Older Adults Commence, Re-Commence and Continue Volunteering? Prioritising Enablers and Barriers to Participation

Volunteering is recommended as a way for older adults to age healthily due to a variety of biopsychosocial health benefits. The literature has previously identified a wide range of modifiable enablers and barriers to older adult volunteering participation, for example, supervisor...

Taking a clinical history in adolescents and adults presenting with seizures or epilepsy

Abstract Despite advances in EEG, neuroimaging, and other diagnostic technologies, a carefully obtained clinical history remains the cornerstone of diagnosis, classification, and treatment planning. However, structured guidance on history‐taking that integrates state‐of‐the‐art e...

Antarctic sea ice response to meltwater due to Antarctic ice sheet mass loss in a multi-model ensemble

Abstract. We present the first multi-model study of the Antarctic sea ice response to enhanced meltwater due to dynamic mass loss from the Antarctic ice sheet. This meltwater flux (and its future increase under global warming) is not included in the most recent state-of-the-art c...