The University of Queensland

Selective and Efficient Functionalization of P22 Virus-Like Particles Using an Asparaginyl Ligase

ABSTRACT Protein cages provide useful scaffolds for nanoscale engineering due to their highly ordered structures and in vivo self-assembly. These scaffolds are amendable to late-stage conjugation, enabling expansion in functionality. However, many conjugation techniques either la...

Assessment of Tropical Cyclones Over the Australian Region From Downscaled CORDEX‐CMIP6 Simulations

Abstract Tropical cyclones (TCs) cause major economic losses in Australia due to severe winds and floods; however global climate models (GCMs) are too coarse to properly resolve them. Here, we dynamically downscale ERA5 reanalysis and 16 CMIP6 simulations from 11 GCMs using the C...

Genome-wide association analysis of endometriosis in Indian women supports shared genetic susceptibility and suggestive population specific signals

Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent, chronic gynaecological disorder affecting approximately 10% of women of reproductive age and is associated with pelvic pain, infertility, and reduced quality of life. Genetic studies indicate substantial heritability, yet genome-wide associ...

The good old days? Mental health across birth cohorts

Abstract The share of young Australians reporting poor mental health has risen sharply over the past two decades, a pattern mirrored across many high-income countries. A central question is whether this reflects a genuine deterioration in underlying mental health or shifts in how...

Disrupted cerebellar networks in uncontrolled focal to bilateral tonic–clonic seizures

Abstract Objective Focal to bilateral tonic–clonic seizures (FBTC) are associated with significant morbidity and an elevated risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The cerebellum has been implicated in modulating the frequency and severity of tonic–clonic seizures....

Inhibition of BRN2 in melanoma reverses anoikis resistance and sensitizes cells to killing by vemurafenib

Abstract Anoikis is an apoptotic cell death program triggered upon detachment from surrounding extracellular structures. However, the ability to evade cell death by anoikis in the presence of apoptosis-inducing stimuli is necessary for the formation of malignant tumors and progre...

Synergistic Thermal Energy and Charge Carriers in an Fe‐MOF for Solar‐Driven Scalable and Selective Aniline Production

ABSTRACT Aniline is a critical chemical feedstock for dyes, pharmaceuticals, and polymers, but its synthesis via nitroarene hydrogenation demands harsh conditions, precious metal catalysts, and incurs a substantial environmental footprint. Solar‐driven catalysis offers a sustaina...

Assessing UV Filter Exposure in Queensland, Australia: Human Biomonitoring Evidence Highlighting Homosalate in Children

Abstract Sunscreens are an important protection measure against harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. However, potential health effects of several commonly used UV filters are currently being discussed. We conducted a human biomonitoring (HBM)-based exposure and risk assessme...

Spin Crossover in an Iron(II) Complex with a Radical Iminosemiquinonate Ligand

Abstract Metal complexes that exhibit spin crossover (SCO) or valence tautomerism (VT) are promising candidates for molecular materials. In an exploration of the interplay between SCO and VT in iron chemistry, we combined redox-active aminophenol derivatives (4,6-di-tert-butylphe...

Salivary Extracellular Vesicles from Host, Bacteria and Fungus as Nanomessengers Reflecting Host−Microbiome Interaction in Periodontal Inflammation

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by the host and polymicrobial oral community are natural endogenous biological nanoparticles that mediate host-microbe interactions. Given their abundance in biofluids, host, fungal and bacterial EVs circulating in saliva may reflect periodon...

Assessing the Potential of High-Resolution Multispectral and Structural Imagery for Plant Species Mapping in Mine Rehabilitation

Biodiversity monitoring is essential for evaluating mine rehabilitation success. Traditionally, assessments have relied on ground-based plot measurements, but advances in remote sensing offer opportunities to complement or replace plot-based surveys with spatially continuous moni...

Feasibility and effects of a multicomponent program incorporating esports on physical and cognitive function among older adults: A non-randomised pilot trial

Background Esports (competitive and organised video gaming) may enhance physical and cognitive health in older adults. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility and effects of a multicomponent program incorporating esports on physical and cognitive function in communit...

Causes and outcomes of short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) wildlife hospital admissions across south-east Queensland, Australia

Wildlife hospital admission records provide an important, underutilised lens on anthropogenic threats to the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), a cryptic species lacking systematic population monitoring across much of Australia. We analysed 2,969 echidna admissions fr...

A qualitative analysis to identify implementation strategies for a deprescribing clinical practice guideline using the CFIR-ERIC Matching Tool: perspectives from consumers and professional stakeholders

Abstract Introduction Deprescribing is the planned withdrawal or dose reduction of medicines when harms outweigh benefits or when they are no longer required. Following publication of the Clinical Practice Guideline for Deprescribing in Older People in September 2025, supporting...

The association of involvement in clinical activities and job satisfaction among hospital and community pharmacists: an application of Herzberg’s two factor theory

The role of pharmacists in providing clinical activities has been expanded in several countries to address the increasing demand for healthcare services. This paper aims to (1) quantitatively investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and involvement in clinical activi...

Metal‐Organic Framework‐Templated Deconstruction‐Reconstruction Enables One‐Dimensional to Two‐Dimensional Self‐Assembly of Transition Metal Phosphates for High‐Performance Ammonia Sensing

ABSTRACT Self‐assembled nanomaterials formed through the spontaneous organisation of nanoscale building blocks are attractive because of their high surface areas, strong interparticle connectivity, and ease of processing. However, programming the assembly of one‐dimensional (1D)...

I Made the Choice, Did I? Exploring the Influence of Goal-Directed AI on Human Decision-Making

As AI become integrated into decision-making, some concerns emerge: Can AI shape our decisions without us noticing? To examine this, we adopt forcing techniques from performance magic, which guide apparently open choices toward predetermined outcomes. This provides a lens for exa...

Extinction debt and colonization credit in conservation science

Extinction debt and colonization credit describe the delayed impacts of environmental change on biodiversity, yet their significance largely remains unrecognized by those shaping conservation efforts. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review of 127 empirical studies...

Training programs for families of children on home peritoneal dialysis: a scoping review

Abstract Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is the preferred home dialysis treatment for children awaiting kidney transplant worldwide. There is significant variance in clinical outcomes across centers, which may be related to PD training for caregivers. This scoping review prov...

Efficient distinctiveness maximization in datasets assemblage: from homogeneous to heterogeneous datasets

Abstract We study the distinctiveness maximization problem for datasets assemblage: assembling a set of datasets from a repository that satisfies a user-specified target schema and query set under a budget constraint, while maximizing the number of distinct tuples. This problem i...