The University of Queensland

Reheating-Induced Matrix Reorganisation Modulates the In Vitro Digestibility of a Retrograded Normal/High-Amylose Maize Starch Blend

Reheating alters residual molecular order and matrix architecture in retrograded starch, but these changes do not necessarily produce parallel changes in enzymic digestion. Gels of normal maize starch (NM), high-amylose maize starch (HM), and a 50/50 (w/w) NM/HM blend were stored...

A GWAS META-ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOTIC DEPRESSION LEVERAGING HEALTH-RECORD, PRESCRIPTION AND SELF-REPORT DATA

Depression with psychotic features is poorly understood, and the extent to which its biology is shared with other psychosis disorders is unclear. There is evidence for a genetic basis for MDD, but there has not been a major GWAS of the phenotype. We are conducting the first GWAS...

Quantifying knowledge uncertainty in the conservation status of Australian birds

Context IUCN Red List assessments have been critical for guiding Australian bird conservation efforts, but for many species data and expertise are limited, and the implications of this uncertainty for status assessment remain poorly quantified. Aims We aimed to quantify knowledge...

Weathering intensity and mineral association facilitate the accumulation of soil organic carbon along an alpine toposequence

Alpine and other cold region ecosystems store globally important soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks that are vulnerable to warming. Therefore, determining the mechanisms that regulate SOC persistence is key to identifying the susceptibility to loss. In this study, we examined how c...

Effects of continuing or withholding angiotensin axis blockers prior to elective surgery: The PAAB randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Current guidelines favour preoperative withholding of angiotensin‐axis blockers (AABs) in patients without hypertension or systolic heart failure to decrease peri‐operative cardiorenal risk, although evidence of such effects is lacking. Objective To assess rat...

Scaffolding self-regulated science learning with multiple external representations in online environments

Abstract Multiple external representations (MERs) are central to learning abstract scientific concepts, yet most evidence on their effective use comes from teacher-guided settings. As online and blended learning environments expand, how students navigate and make sense of MERs wi...

Coordinating Mesopore Geometry and Interfacial Water Dynamics for Iron‐Site Evolution in Nitrate Electroreduction

ABSTRACT Developing electrocatalysts with active sites that undergo structural evolution under operating conditions remains a challenge in electrochemical nitrate reduction. Here, we use single‐crystalline mesoporous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with distinct pore geometries t...

Does an alar ligament tubercle exist? Anatomical study with application to imaging interpretation and skull base approaches

Although numerous anatomical and radiological studies describe a "tubercle" of the alar ligaments at the medial OC as the alar ligament insertion, no systematic osteological investigation has evaluated the prevalence, morphology, and variability of this structure. Therefore, this...

Integrated management strategies for sustainable intensification of a sweet maize–vegetable triple-cropping system in a water-sensitive region

Context and objective Intensive sweet maize–vegetable cropping systems are critical for food production but typically rely on excessive nutrient inputs, leading to substantial nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) losses, particularly in water-sensitive regions. However, most field stu...

Might cannabis Legalization Have Affected Public Health-Relevant Alcohol- and Tobacco-use Outcomes in Canada?

Canada legalized the non-medical use and supply of cannabis in 2018. The public health-relevant outcomes of cannabis legalization documented to date have been mixed, with decreases in cannabis-related crime and illegal distribution markets, while with increases for many – acute a...

Unwanted dead or alive? Gender, citizenship, and the afterlife of security in media representations of deceased ISIS members

Abstract This article undertakes a gendered analysis of media representations of deceased ISIS-affiliated citizens in Australia, the United Kingdom, and France to examine how death functions differently for men and women within contemporary counterterrorism governance. It argues...

Pursuit dynamics among australian marsupials and dogs: Comparative locomotor performance and escape probability

Predation can strongly influence population outcomes, and locomotor performance may be especially important during pursuit–evasion interactions. We hypothesised that differences in performance-based escape capacity could contribute to the abundance and distribution of prey popula...

Connecting climate change and mental health and wellbeing in Oceania: a vision for decolonised and culturally-grounded research and action

Introduction Climate change poses escalating, interconnected threats to mental health and wellbeing across Oceania, a region marked by cultural diversity, geographic vulnerability, and strong Indigenous knowledge systems. Despite growing recognition, research remains fragmented a...

Subdued surface expression of deep cave collapse

Cave systems can be difficult to recognise where karst landforms are subdued or overprinted with other landscape processes. Subtle linear depressions on carbonate platforms are commonly interpreted as fluvial or tectonic landforms, but may also mark collapse above underlying cave...

The Effect of Fly Ash on the Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Geopolymers Made from Phosphorus Tailings and Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag

Severe environmental contamination from accumulated phosphorus tailings and their low recycling rate remain critical bottlenecks in solid waste treatment. Furthermore, geopolymers fabricated using single or binary solid wastes generally suffer from insufficient mechanical propert...

Employment as a Foreign Realm: Spatial Alienation and Conceptions of Work among People with Experience of Homelessness

Work and employment are frequently presented as potential solutions for socially excluded people to overcome their disadvantage(s) and to (re)integrate into society. To assess the viability of pursuing employment pathways, it is important to understand previous engagement with, p...

Music-Based Program for Emotion Regulation in Hong Kong: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Purpose Despite the prevalence of emotion regulation difficulties among young people, there are limited evidence-based brief programs that are effective and acceptable to this population in the community setting. This randomized controlled trial examined the effectiveness and acc...

Three‐Dimensional Scaffolds for Bone, Soft Tissue, and Periodontal Regeneration

The oral cavity presents three distinct regenerative challenges: restoration of alveolar bone volume and stability, augmentation of soft mucogingival tissues, and regeneration of the tooth-supporting periodontium. In each of these clinical contexts, conventional approaches remain...

Sex-specific biological aging clocks across organs and omics

Sex differentially shapes aging, neurodevelopment and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, most biological aging clocks (artificial intelligence-predicted age minus chronological age) were trained on sex-pooled samples and implicitly assume sex in...

Do carers of people with a chronic illness desire and seek psychological support? A quantitative systematic review

OBJECTIVE: This review systematically quantified engagement with psychological services among carers of people with chronic physical illness by determining the (a) prevalence and correlates of interest in, intention to access and use of services; and (b) availability of carer-spe...