The University of Western Australia

Business approaches to biodiversity: learning from the ecological practices of indigenous entrepreneurs

Abstract We argue that business approaches to biodiversity can be improved by examining the ecological practices of Indigenous entrepreneurs. Drawing on a study with Indigenous entrepreneurs from Chiang Rai, Thailand, we show how specific ecological practices—e.g., self-identific...

Exploration of the relationships between health literacy and experience of care integration in parents of children with special healthcare needs: a cross-sectional study

This study sought to identify health literacy profiles of Australian parents of children with special health care needs (SHCN), and explore the relationships between health literacy, experiences of health care integration, and parent stress. A cross-sectional study design was use...

Functional Assessment of a Constitutively Activating CASR Variant Causing Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcaemia

Abstract Context A rare cause of hypocalcaemia, autosomal dominant hypocalcaemia type 1 (ADH1) arises from a gain-of-function variant of the calcium sensing receptor gene (CASR). Objective Three patients from two unrelated families, presenting with hypocalcaemia and other biochem...

We Give a Shit: A Commentary on the Psychometric Properties of the Organizational Bullshit Perception Scale

Organizational bullshit refers to workplace communication with no regard for the truth. An important step toward the empirical study of this ubiquitous phenomenon was the development and validation of the organizational bullshit perception scale (OBPS; Ferreira et al., 2022). In...

Inter‐Set Blood‐Flow Restriction Increases Peripheral Physiological Stress While Preserving Repeated‐Sprint Mechanical Output in Trained Athletes

ABSTRACT Inter‐set blood‐flow restriction (BFR) may increase the physiological stimulus of repeated‐sprint exercise without compromising mechanical output, but evidence in trained athletes is limited. In a randomized crossover design, 26 national‐level male badminton players comp...

Co-designing ‘Focus on Frailty’, a digital frailty education course for hospitals: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ perspectives

Frailty is associated with negative outcomes and adverse events in hospitals; however, limited formal education on frailty exists in this setting. Healthcare professionals across disciplines have expressed a need and want for frailty education and training. This study aimed to ex...

Quantifying the effects of prospective memory and ongoing task difficulty on capacity sharing and cognitive control

This study examines how individuals adapt to varying levels of prospective memory (PM) and ongoing-task difficulty in a cognitively demanding task environment. PM - the ability to remember and execute delayed intentions while engaged in other tasks - depends on flexible allocatio...

Nanoscale Strategiesfor Improving Plant SalinityTolerance

Abstract Soil salinity poses a major threat to global food security, impairing plant physiology through ionic toxicity, osmotic stress, and oxidative damage. However, conventional breeding and genetic engineering approaches face limitations due to the complexity of stress respons...

Edible Fungi in Functional Aquafeeds: Prebiotic and Immunostimulatory Effects in Commercially Important Farmed Fish

Aquaculture faces structural constraints linked to input sustainability, animal health, and a persistent reliance on fishmeal and fish oil, alongside the intensive use of antibiotics in high-density production systems. In this context, edible fungi have emerged as promising funct...

Implementing evidence in residential aged care facilities: a longitudinal multi-method evaluation of knowledge broker evolution

Background Knowledge brokers act as intermediaries to bridge evidence-to-practice gaps. Limited evidence describes how the knowledge broker role in health settings evolves over time. This study aimed to (a) examine the evolution of knowledge broker activities over a 12-month impl...

Conventional Reporting Standards Conceal High‐Frequency Hearing Deficits After Favorable Ossiculoplasty

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate high-frequency hearing outcomes in ossiculoplasty cases having favorable pure-tone average outcomes within the reporting range set by current guidelines. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Multi-center tertiary care ossiculoplasty outcome re...

Development and preliminary evaluation of a digital platform for surgical anatomy education

The transition from foundational anatomy education to applied surgical anatomy remains a persistent challenge in medical and surgical training. This study describes the development and preliminary evaluation of Anatomy Unlocked , a mobile-first, clinically oriented digital anatom...

Concentration-dependent alleviation of lead toxicity in rapeseed by elevated CO2 is associated with rhizosphere microbiome remodeling

Interactive effects of elevated CO 2 (eCO 2 ) and heavy metal pollution on plant–microbe systems are critical for predicting ecosystem responses under future climate scenarios. We investigated how eCO 2 modulates lead (Pb) toxicity in rapeseed ( Brassica napus ) and its rhizosphe...

Evaluating Biostimulant Products for Wheat Production in Weathered Soils and Dry Environments

ABSTRACT The need to reduce reliance on synthetic fertilisers has intensified interest in biostimulants and organic amendments as sustainable alternatives in cereal production. This study assessed the performance of three commercially available biostimulants in wheat ( Triticum a...

Evaluating the Impact of Clonidine and Midazolam Premedication on Emergence Delirium in Pediatric Patients

BACKGROUND: adrenoceptor agonists, such as clonidine, have gained popularity for their sedative and analgesic properties. The effect of these agents on the incidence of emergence delirium remains uncertain. This study evaluated whether premedication with clonidine or midazolam is...

The pharmacogGENEtics in Youth Depression (GENE-YD) study for personalizing antidepressant pharmacotherapy for young Western Australians – A feasibility study

Abstract Pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing to guide antidepressant prescribing is becoming increasingly available. However, its uptake into routine psychiatric practice for young people remains limited due to insufficient youth-specific evidence and uncertainty regarding optimal tria...

Porphyry Cu–Au and Cu–Mo Systems as Sources for Critical Metal Resources: A Review and Future Projection

Porphyry systems are considered as low-grade, but high-tonnage, sources of scarce critical metals such as Cu and Mo, but they also host economic by-products of precious metals such as Au and Ag as well as rare trace critical metals such as Se, In, Te, and Re. The latter are of in...