Monash University

Large Language Model for Verilog Code Generation: Literature Review and the Road Ahead

Code generation represents a critical intersection of Software Engineering (SE) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Within this broader landscape, Verilog, as a representative hardware description language (HDL), is fundamental to Electronic Design Automation (EDA), recent research...

Multi-pathogen situational assessment and forecasting of respiratory disease in Aotearoa New Zealand

Abstract Real-time analysis of epidemic trends and forecasts can help support public health planning and the response to seasonal respiratory disease. Here, we present two models that were used in a 2025 New Zealand winter situational assessment programme for three respiratory pa...

Aorto‐Ostial Lesion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Clinical Characteristics, Predictors and Clinical Outcomes

ABSTRACT Background Aorto‐ostial coronary lesions represent a high‐risk subset of coronary disease because of fibrocalcific disease, elastic recoil, and difficulty achieving precise stent positioning. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of these lesions may therefore be asso...

Beyond the protocol: navigating ethics and governance in the multicentre implementation trials – the QASC Australasia and T3 Trials

OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare ethics and governance approval timelines for the Quality in Acute Stroke Care (QASC) Australasia Trial (2021-present) and Triage, Treatment, and Transfer of Patients with Stroke in Emergency Departments (T3) Trial (2012-2014), benchmarking again...

Dynamic drivers of an extreme heatwave over the UK in July 2022

Abstract Slow‑moving synoptic structures have been hypothesized to be a part of severe heatwave events over extended continental regions in summer, highlighting the potential impacts of the growing climate emergency associated with rising background temperatures. In this context,...

A Descriptor and Tool for Guiding Composition Design toward Developing Single- or Mixed/Hybrid-Phase “Layered” Transition Metal Oxide Cathode Materials for Na-Ion Batteries

Abstract The structure type and phase assemblage of “layered” Na-transition metal (TM) oxides dictate their performance as cathode materials, resulting in an impetus toward developing biphasic or hybrid Na-TM-oxides. However, a fundamental understanding as to what drives the form...

Digital exclusion and health in older adults: a systematic review

Abstract Healthcare systems are turning increasingly digital. Digital exclusion restricts access to a wider range of health-related resources among older adults, which delays prevention and treatment, posing additional health challenges. The study aims to systematically review th...

Triggered Fragmentation in Self-Gravitating Protoplanetary discs: Cooling, Mass Movement and Instability

Abstract Previous three-dimensional hydrodynamical simulations of gravitationally unstable discs have shown that the formation of a single fragment can trigger the formation of subsequent fragments. This behaviour was attributed to changes in the surface mass density caused by th...

Unpacking the complexity of contraceptive use among Chinese university students 2014-2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

High risks of unintended pregnancies and abortion have been reported among Chinese university students; however, their contraceptive use remains poorly understood. This study synthesised Chinese university students' contraceptive usage to inform the development of context-specifi...

Monthly or menstrual? A scoping review of catamenial epilepsy and non‐menstrual seizure rhythms

OBJECTIVE: Despite the reported high prevalence of catamenial epilepsy (CE), the condition remains poorly defined, with lack of consensus on what entails a menstrual-related seizure exacerbation. Emerging evidence of multiday cycles of seizure activity, including about-monthly cy...

Data-Driven Fatigue Trajectories in Multiple Sclerosis and Their Predictors

Fatigue is one of the most disabling symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), yet its longitudinal trajectories and determinants remain poorly characterized. We aimed to identify trajectories of cognitive and physical fatigue in relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) and to determine baseline...

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...

Scaling up Genomics

Introduction: Genomic testing has substantial diagnostic and clinical value in nephrology, yet integrating testing into routine care requires service-level changes to ensure timely and equitable access. Methods: We conducted an observational cohort study at four tertiary centres,...

Stroke survivors’ health priorities and targeted interventions in home-based post-discharge rehabilitation

<title>Abstract</title> Background This study aimed to describe health problems of the stroke survivors and the corresponding nursing interventions implemented during 12-week home-based post-discharge rehabilitation. Methods This was a descriptive secondary analysis within the co...

A systematic review of early neuroimaging and neurophysiological biomarkers for post-stroke mobility prognostication

Abstract Background Accurate prognostication of mobility outcomes is essential to guide rehabilitation and manage patient expectations. The prognostic utility of neuroimaging and neurophysiological biomarkers remains uncertain when measured early post-stroke. This systematic revi...

Clearance of Treponema pallidum from oral and anal sites after treatment of secondary syphilis: results from a multi-centre, prospective, cross-sectional study

Background Syphilis is increasing worldwide, and secondary syphilis may represent its most infectious stage. Scarce data exist on Treponema pallidum clearance after treatment. We aimed to determine the frequency and load of T. pallidum mucosal shedding, and time to clearance foll...

An Enhanced Projection Pursuit Tree Classifier with Visual Methods for Assessing Algorithmic Improvements

This paper presents enhancements to the projection pursuit tree classifier and visual diagnostic methods for assessing their impact in high dimensions. The original algorithm uses linear combinations of variables in a tree structure where depth is constrained to be less than the...

Association between prior ICU admission for drug overdose and ICU readmission: A retrospective registry-based study

Objective We aimed to investigate patients discharged alive from hospital following an ICU admission for drug overdose and whether exposure of prior overdose-related ICU admission was associated with a future ICU readmission. Design, setting, participants This multicentre registr...

Anxiety and mood disorders from childhood to adulthood in very preterm and term-born individuals

BACKGROUND: Very preterm (VP) birth has been associated with higher rates of anxiety and mood disorders, but the emergence and persistence from childhood to adulthood is unknown. This study examined prevalence rates and early risk factors of these disorders in VP and term-born in...

Stellar Interpretation of Meteoritic Data and PLotting for Everyone (SIMPLE): Isotope Mixing Lines for Six Sets of Core-collapse Supernova Models

Abstract Bulk meteorites and their inclusions exhibit, for many chemical elements, isotopic variability produced by nucleosynthetic events in stars and supernovae before the formation of the Sun. While the exact astrophysical origins of these variations are still a matter of deba...