The University of Adelaide

Enabling Aqueous Ozonation via Ozone Nanobubbles: Oxidative Modification of Activated Carbon and Its Performance and Economic Implications

Abstract Traditional adsorbent functionalization often relies on energy-intensive thermal oxidation or hazardous chemical reagents, hindering sustainable wastewater treatment infrastructure. This study introduces ozone nanobubbles (O3NBs) as a transformative, environmentally beni...

Exploring teacher identity formation in outdoor education: a systematic literature review

Professional identity plays a crucial role in education, influencing teaching philosophies, commitment to the profession, pedagogical choices, openness to educational reform, and overall wellbeing. However, most research on teacher identity has focused on specific disciplines, in...

EMU detection of mysterious multiple component radio-continuum emission from nearby spiral Seyfert I type galaxy ‘Sand-timer’ (NGC 7213)

We present an Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU) radio-continuum detection of the nearby spiral Seyfert I type galaxy NGC 7213 which we nickname ‘sand-timer’ due to its morphological appearance. We find an intriguing and pe...

Rainfed pulse–pulse and pulse–oilseed intercrops: yield, nutrient uptake, and risk buffering

Context Intercropping can improve resource-use efficiency, yield stability, and profitability, but pulse–pulse intercrops remain poorly studied in mechanised dryland systems. Aims To determine whether functional complementarity among pulse–pulse and pulse–oilseed crops improves y...

Learning to Generalize Across Conditions: A PPO-Based Learning Approach to Multi-Condition Multi-Objective Optimization

This study introduces sPPO-CR, a policy-gradient deep reinforcement learning (DRL) algorithm for multi-objective (MO) and multi-condition multi-objective (MCMO) optimization. The method builds on a simplified single-step variant of Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) and incorpora...

The mod 2 Seiberg–Witten invariants of spin structures and spin families

Abstract We completely determine the mod 2 Seiberg–Witten invariants for any spin structure on any closed, oriented, smooth 4‐manifold . Our computation confirms the validity of the simple‐type conjecture mod 2 for spin structures. Our proof also works for families of spin 4‐mani...

A Carboxymethyl Cellulose Hydrogel Switch Enabling pH-Responsive Fertilizer

Abstract The Green Revolution boosted crop yields with synthetic fertilizers, but their high solubility causes environmental pollution and poor synchronization with crop nutrient demands. To address this problem, we developed green intelligent fertilizers (GIF) using a pH-respons...

Global occurrences, exploration techniques, and geochemical controls on natural hydrogen systems

Hydrogen (H 2 ) is a versatile, zero-emission energy carrier pivotal for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry, long-haul transport, and power storage, enabling sector coupling and complementing renewables amid the global energy transition. With no direct CO 2 e...

Marital satisfaction and parent-reported emotional competence in Chinese preschoolers: serial indirect associations through mindful parenting and parental involvement

Guided by Belsky’s parenting process model, this pooled cross-sectional study examined a theory-ordered pattern of statistical associations linking marital satisfaction, mindful parenting, parental involvement, and parent-reported emotional competence. Participants were 5,303 mar...

Passive radiative cooling for vertical building facades: From fundamental constraints to practical strategies

Rising space-cooling demand driven by urbanisation and climate change has increased interest in passive alternatives to air conditioning. Passive radiative cooling (PRC) dissipates heat through the atmospheric window (8–13 μm) without energy input. However, research has largely f...

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...

Switched on for two years: An update on Australia's right to disconnect

Australia's statutory right to disconnect has now operated for two years, and this article takes stock of how it has worked in practice. It first outlines how the right is set out in law and then highlights a striking feature of the right's early life: very few formal disputes co...

Parent and Primary Carer Perspectives on Virtual Reality Use with Autistic Children and Adults: An Exploratory Survey

Parents and primary carers often shape whether Autistic people access, trial, continue, or avoid virtual reality (VR), yet parent-focused evidence on family-level VR adoption remains limited. This exploratory, cross-sectional survey examined parent and primary carer perspectives...

hpci improves reproducibility of computational biology research by integrating Continuous Integration with High Performance Computing clusters

Abstract Motivation The reproducibility crisis in bioinformatics and computational biology can be mitigated by using Continuous Integration (CI), a proven software engineering practice, to automate the testing of analysis pipelines and models. However, the adoption of CI in bioin...

Development and Validation of a Tool to Measure Documented Health Care Encounter Time

Importance Time toxicity, defined as the time patients spend receiving cancer treatment and interacting with health care systems, is an emerging treatment-related burden. Existing studies typically quantify time toxicity using health care contact days, which may inadequately capt...

Optimizing screening for type 2 diabetes in mobile medical clinics in West Bengal, India: a best practice implementation project.

INTRODUCTION: Non-communicable diseases have become a major public health concern, with shifting trends in epidemiology among the tribal populations of India. Among them, type 2 diabetes is emerging as an epidemic, with an estimated prevalence of 19% in West Bengal. Due to inequi...

Olive Oil Before Oral Glucose Delays Gastric Emptying and Lowers Glycemia Through Partially Redundant Glucagon and GLP-1 Signaling in Mice

Consumption of fat before carbohydrate (preload) attenuates postprandial glucose excursions, although the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We investigated whether an olive oil preload (OG) reduces glycemia by engaging endocrine and neural regulation of gastric emptying. Wild...

Actor engagement roles in collaborative settings: a theoretical framework and empirical typology

Purpose Despite the recognized importance of actor engagement in collaborative settings, little is known about actors' engagement practices and their influence on collaboration. This paper seeks to conceptualize actor engagement roles, reflecting actors' investment of resources....

Dynamic and state-dependent rental-growth connectedness across Australian capital cities

Purpose This study aims to examine the degree, direction, time variation and state dependence of rental-growth connectedness among Australia’s eight capital cities. Design/methodology/approach Advertised asking rents for three-bedroom houses are observed four times monthly from A...

Using multi-trait polygenic scores to predict lithium responsiveness in patients with bipolar disorder

Background The predictive power of polygenic scores (PGSs) for lithium treatment response in bipolar disorder remains limited. Aims To enhance the prediction of lithium responsiveness by developing a multi-trait PGS (mt-PGS) combining genetic information from multiple phenotypes...