Murdoch University

The implementability of healthcare professional-led physical activity promotion interventions for people living with multiple sclerosis: A scoping review

Objective To identify healthcare professional-led physical activity promotion interventions for multiple sclerosis care and evaluate their implementability. Data Sources A systematic search was conducted across CINAHL, Scopus, MEDLINE, PEDro, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO, CENTRAL, OpenG...

Brief internet intervention for grieving children and adolescents: co-design and trial protocol

ISRCTN.org identifier: ISRCTN21132251.

Predicting recovery outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury in an Australian community cohort: Results from the Concussion Recovery Study (CREST)

Background Most people recover well following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). However, some experience persisting post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) for months or years. Our aims were (i) to evaluate the presence and impact of PPCS on return to functional activities over a 12-mo...

On the edge: habitat patchiness and island isolation fracture the distribution of the endemic Kimberley rock-rat

We integrate demography, morphology and genetics to assess the biology and population structure of the endemic Kimberley rock-rat (Zyzomys woodwardi), a habitat specialist of the monsoonal tropics. The species is confined to the extreme north-west of the continent and 16 adjacent...

Social welfare implications of policy reform for dog shelters in the United Kingdom

Statistics suggest that the policies currently in place to manage free-roaming dog numbers in the United Kingdom have met with limited success, and more innovative alternatives should be considered. This paper explores potential policy reform options that could reduce welfare los...

Applying an adaptationist framework to personality science: jealousy as a mechanistic basis of Emotionality

Over the past half century, the field of personality psychology has developed several descriptive taxonomies, but progress toward a genuinely explanatory framework for between- and within-person variation in psychology and behavior has been elusive. We argue that this is largely...

AN EXACT TEST OF TWO SECTION ERROR VARIANCE HETEROSCEDASTICITY IN MIXED TWO-WAY LAYOUT INCORPORATING COVARIATES EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS APPLICABLE TO AGRICULTURAL VARIETY FROST TRIALS

Two-way layouts with covariates are common in grain industry research, where assessing extra error variance structure is essential when estimating fixed effects. This thesis illustrates an exact F test for heteroscedasticity in such settings, using data from Western Australian fr...

Understanding the spread of African swine fever in Nepal: spatiotemporal analysis of early-phase outbreaks, March 2022–July 2024

Abstract African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious disease of pigs that poses a significant threat to food security, economies, and livelihoods. In Nepal, where pig farming is an important livelihood of many vulnerable ethnic communities, ASF was first reported on 19 March...

Reimagining Voices: A Case‐Based Exploration of Imagery‐Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Distressing Voices (IE‐CBTv)

Distressing voices (auditory verbal hallucinations) are frequently accompanied by emotional mental imagery, the nature of which often amplifies the associated distress. Mental imagery can be experienced across any of the sensory modalities and can reflect memories of past events...

Formalin performs better than ethanol for recovery of strongyle-type eggs using established and novel McMaster techniques

Abstract Gastrointestinal parasites (GI), including soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), continue to impose a considerable health burden in endemic regions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Reliable and cost-effective diagnostic tools are essential for parasite sur...

Where is the evidence? Mapping the fire–biodiversity knowledge base of northern Australian savannas

Fire shapes the biodiversity of tropical savannas, yet challenges exist in accessing and interpreting the breadth of fire-ecology evidence to support appropriate management. We compiled a comprehensive fire–biodiversity database for Australian tropical savannas to improve knowled...

Towards Sustainable Recovery of Phenolics, Proteins, and Arabinoxylans from Brewer’s Spent Grain Through Deep Eutectic Solvents: Extraction Strategies, Structure–Function Relationships, and Food Biorefinery Perspective

Brewer’s spent grain (BSG) is the primary by-product of the brewing industry and a low-cost lignocellulosic resource rich in phenolics, proteins, and arabinoxylans (AXs). Conventional recovery methods using acids, alkalis, and organic solvents often involve energy-intensive proce...

Are they virtue-signalling or sincere? The impact of perceived motives on the effectiveness of online collective action

Social media is an important tool used by supporters of modern social movements to persuade others to participate. However, people who engage in online collective action often face speculation about their motives and may be perceived as acting for self-serving reasons. How do the...

Vaping and smoking in individuals with eating disorders: associations with diagnoses and behaviors

Abstract Background Smoking commonly co-occurs with eating disorders (EDs) but less is known about the relationship between EDs and vaping. We investigated associations of lifetime vaping and smoking as forms of nicotine use with lifetime ED diagnoses (i.e., anorexia nervosa [AN]...

Lightweight Machine Learning Framework for Cavitation Detection in Submersible Pumps Using Experimental Multi-Sensor Data

Cavitation is one of the major factors reducing the performance, efficiency, and service life of deep well submersible pumps used in agricultural irrigation systems. Therefore, the early detection of cavitation is essential for improving pump reliability and reducing maintenance...

Revealing the species behind the label: DNA testing of cooked shark fillets in Western Australia

Context Poor labelling of shark products is a global problem that hampers sustainable fisheries and limits consumer choice. Aims We conducted a detailed assessment of mislabelling and species composition in cooked ‘shark’ products from Western Australian fish and chip shops. Meth...

Jaundice and Mycoplasma ovis in Australian sheep

Mycoplasma ovis has been known to infect Australian sheep for >60 years. The infection can induce haemolytic anaemia with associated ill-thrift and occasionally mortality. The haemolysis can also lead to jaundice in subclinically infected sheep sent for slaughter. Jaundiced lamb...

Recent Advances in Metal Oxide-Coated Anodes for Industrial Electrochemical Applications: Emphasis on RuO2-and IrO2-Based Systems, Failure Mechanisms, and Coating Technologies

Anode materials play a pivotal role in a wide range of electrochemical applications, including electrolysis, energy storage, corrosion protection, and industrial oxidation processes. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent advances in anode materials, with particu...

Estimating wastewater dilution using chemical markers and incomplete flow measurements: Application to normalisation of SARS-CoV-2 measurements

Combined sewers, which collect both wastewater and surface water, are found across the globe, especially in older urban centres. These systems pose a challenge when taking chemical and biological measurements, be that chemical contaminants, illicit drugs or — in the case of waste...

Design considerations and validation strategies for droplet digital PCR assays targeting exon junctions and rare splice-variant transcripts

Droplet digital PCR is widely recognised for its sensitivity, reproducibility and precision in quantifying target nucleic acid fragments. This technology is crucial in validating gene expression changes across various experimental settings. In particular, droplet digital PCR is h...