Monash University

Integration of Liquid Handling Robotics, Turbidimetry, and Machine Learning Toward Inverse Design of Lower Critical Solution Temperature Polymer Formulations

Precise tuning of physical properties, such as lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behavior in polymer formulations, is essential for stimuli‐responsive materials design, but is typically limited by low‐throughput cloud point ( T cp ) determination. To address this, we dev...

Autothermal Biomass and Plastic Cogasification for Hydrogen-Rich Syngas Production: Process and Sustainability Assessment

Abstract Transitioning to sustainable energy and chemical systems requires circular pathways that valorize waste, manage carbon emissions, and meet global energy demands. Plastic waste and biomass cogasification in the presence of CO2 to produce hydrogen-rich syngas offer viable...

Gastric Outlet Obstruction Secondary to Cholecystoduodenal Fistula With Gallstone-Induced Extrinsic Duodenal Compression

ABSTRACT Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) caused by gallstone disease is rare and typically results from the Bouveret syndrome, with intraluminal gallstone impaction following cholecystoenteric fistula formation. We report a 69-year-old woman with GOO caused by extrinsic duodenal...

Strategies for integrating artificial intelligence and cognitive assessment to predict disability progression in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: A model development study

Serial cognitive assessment in multiple sclerosis can help identify patients at higher risk of disability progression, but high dimensionality of reaction-time data makes analysis challenging. We developed a method to convert longitudinal reaction-time data into images and applie...

Specific targeting of MR1-antigen complexes using nanobodies

T cell receptor mimic (TCRm) antibodies that bind peptide–human leukocyte antigen complexes have great therapeutic potential. Major histocompatibility complex class I–related protein 1 (MR1) exhibits limited polymorphism and presents conserved metabolites, such as 5-OP-RU, derive...

From pollen to pixels: Towards spatially meaningful pollen-based vegetation reconstructions across southeastern Australia

Reconstruction of past vegetation underpins understanding of long-term ecosystem and societal change, helping to contextualise present-day patterns in biodiversity, ecosystem trajectories and effective landscape management practices against historical ecosystem states. This is pa...

Ethnography of Singing for Breathing in COPD and ILD: Understanding Group Dynamics and Experiences

Background/Aim A growing body of evidence exists detailing the benefits of singing for lung health programs in improving participants’ breathlessness and quality of life. However, the pandemic prompted a shift to online delivery, and there is limited understanding of how this mod...

Comparing GenAI Summaries Versus Chatbots for Supporting Reflection in Healthcare Simulation

Reflection is critical for learning. In healthcare, simulations help learners practice clinical and teamwork skills, while reflection supports improving practice. Learning analytics (LA) dashboards can support reflection by visualizing activity data, but their effectiveness is li...

Optimal exercise dose in adults with chronic low back pain disorders: systematic review with dose-response network meta-analysis

Objective To quantify exercise dose-response relationships and estimate the optimal dose in adults with chronic low back pain disorders (CLBDs). Design Systematic review with random-effects model-based (non-linear) dose-response network meta-analysis. Risk of bias was assessed wi...

From screen to interaction: adult–child engagement with play school, 60 years on

Abstract In 2026, Play School marks 60 years as a foundational Australian children’s program, offering a timely moment to reconsider its role in supporting early literacy and adult–child interaction. This paper investigates how co‑viewing Play School episodes creates opportunitie...

ON THE DIAMETER OF INTERSECTION GRAPHS OF FINITE GROUPS

Abstract The intersection graph Δ G $\Delta _G$ normal upper Delta Subscript upper G of a finite group G $G$ upper G is a simple graph with vertices the nontrivial proper subgroups of G $G$ upper G , and an edge between two vertices if their corresponding subgroups intersect nont...

The Many Faces of Contrast-Associated Encephalopathy: A Systematic Review

Abstract Objectives The increased use of endovascular procedures shows an increase of neurological deficits after intravascular administration of iodine-based contrast media (ICM). Unfortunately, nonuniform terminology is confusing and may explain low awareness of this ICM-associ...

The Lived Experience of Children and Adults with Overweight or Obesity Engaging in Weight Management Treatments: An Umbrella Scoping Review with Narrative Synthesis

ABSTRACT Introduction Understanding the lived experience of people with overweight or obesity is essential to ensure that interventions are free from weight stigma, avoid adverse consequences including eating disorder pathology, increase engagement, and promote culturally sensiti...

Contesting Collecting: Indigenous Material Cultures

This dialogue explores how we understand and contest the collecting of Indigenous material cultures. Poskett, using several case studies explores how Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives can complicate fixed notions of materiality. Russell, drawing on her own heritage and i...

On the complexity of isomorphism problems for tensors, groups, and polynomials III: actions by classical groups

Abstract We study the complexity of isomorphism problems for tensors, represented in coordinates by multiway arrays, under natural actions by classical groups such as orthogonal, unitary, and symplectic groups. These problems arise naturally in statistical data analysis and quant...

Why should we study Arabic theatre?

Arabic theatre, as an academic discipline is one of the most understudied genres. Despite its rich and sophisticated history, theatre failed to capture the intellectual attention of scholars in Arabic Cultural Studies or Literary Translation Studies. In this manifesto, I argue th...

Economic evaluations of remifentanil versus fentanyl for analgo‐sedation in mechanically ventilated adult ICU patients: a systematic review

Abstract The use of opioid and sedative infusions to relieve pain and anxiety is common among patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in the intensive care unit (ICU). Although remifentanil‐based sedation is feasible, evidence regarding its economic impact remain...

Widespread endocrine-disrupting pollutant alters male courtship behavior in a livebearing fish

Abstract Sexual selection is a potent evolutionary force shaping both pre-copulatory courtship behavior and post-copulatory sperm traits, with male reproductive effort often adjusted to social and mating context. Endocrine-disrupting contaminants are predicted to alter how males...

Prevalence of meeting aerobic physical activity and resistance training guidelines in advanced prostate cancer: a descriptive study of racial and regional disparities in the IRONMAN registry

Abstract Purpose To estimate guideline-based aerobic physical activity and resistance training participation in an international population of people with newly diagnosed metastatic hormone-sensitive or castration-resistant prostate cancer, and to assess racial and regional diffe...

An interpretable large language model framework with the cokemaking-oriented prompt and fuzzy-enhanced explanation for coke quality prediction

Although many data-driven coke quality prediction models have been proposed, existing approaches primarily rely on structured data and fail to effectively utilize the large amount of accumulated domain knowledge, such as published technical reports and scientific literature in th...