The University of Western Australia

Long term outcome following pulmonary TB or lower respiratory tract illness in children: a prospective South African study

Background Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) are common in children in low- and middle-income countries. While the long-term impairment following PTB is well recognised in adults, there is limited data in children. Additionally, there is a...

Observation of lunge-feeding by pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) in the Wetar Strait of Timor-Leste

An aerial observation of of pygmy blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) sub-surface feeding in the Wetar Straight of Timor-Leste. Based on current understanding of their foraging ecology, these whales were probably feeding opportunistically on krill-like zooplankton.

An Isolated Hyposaline River Occurrence of Birsteiniolla (Foraminifera) From Western Australia, Previously Known From Central Asian Lakes and Interior Seas

A low diversity foraminiferal assemblage inhabits a hyposaline stretch of the Jerdacuttup River, which flows into Jerdacuttup Lakes near Hopetoun, south coast Western Australia, but is not connected, at least by any surface flows, to the open Southern Ocean. Among the six species...

Two new species of Princaxelia (Crustacea, Amphipoda, Pardaliscidae) from hadal depths of the Tonga and Mariana trenches (Pacific Ocean)

Princaxelia Dahl, 1959, is a genus containing predatory pardaliscid amphipods, typically captured in small numbers from hadal trenches (> 6,000 m ocean depth). Here, two new species, Princaxelia malohi Duffy & Wainwright, sp. nov . and Princaxelia kahat Duffy & Wai...

Effect of Testosterone Treatment on Leucocyte Telomere Length in Men: Results From a Randomised Placebo‐Controlled Trial

BACKGROUND: Lower testosterone concentrations in older men are associated with poorer health outcomes. OBJECTIVE: We examined whether, on a background of lifestyle intervention, testosterone treatment modulates leucocyte telomere length, a postulated marker of biological ageing,...

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...

Bioactive PdPt nanosheets for hypoxia modulation-enhanced radiotherapy

With the global rise in cancer incidence, the development of effective and safe therapeutic strategies remains an urgent priority. Although radiotherapy (RT) is widely used in clinical oncology, its therapeutic efficacy is often compromised by the hypoxic tumor microenvironment,...

Early Exclusive Enteral Feeding in Preterm Infants: A Meta-Analysis

CONTEXT Early exclusive enteral feeding (EEF) in preterm infants may provide advantages such as improved nutritional delivery, reduced need for intravenous fluids (IVF), and lower health care costs. However, concerns persist regarding adverse outcomes, particularly necrotizing en...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...