University of the Sunshine Coast

Deservingness and backlash: How gendered advantage is built and defended in equity-accredited universities

Despite sustained investment in gender-equity initiatives, hierarchies of authority, legitimacy and reward remain entrenched in higher education. This paper synthesises two staff surveys conducted in Athena Swan-accredited institutions in the United Kingdom and SAGE Athena Swan-a...

Beyond the ‘Big Three’: Prospective Associations Between Cumulative Lifestyle Protective Factors and Subsequent Adolescent Wellbeing

ABSTRACT Introduction Lifestyle factors are increasingly recognized as important correlates of adolescent mental health and wellbeing. However, existing research has largely focused on sleep, nutrition, and physical activity in isolation, with less attention to cumulative multido...

Cross-cultural adaptation of the Athlete Diet Index, a web-based dietary assessment tool for athletes

Background The literature suggests that many athletes fail to meet health and sport-specific dietary recommendations which may negatively impact their overall health and performance. Moreover, completing a proper assessment of an athlete's diet is complex; the quality and validit...

A call for action with the burden of cirrhosis in Australia

Unlike most other chronic diseases and cancers in Australia, outcomes for cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer are not improving. Public hospitals are overwhelmed by decompensated cirrhosis and struggling to provide best practice care for the large population of patients with less...

Questionable Evidence for Berberine in Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome: An Integrity-Based Reappraisal

Prior systematic reviews suggest that berberine may match or exceed the effects of metformin on metabolic and hormonal outcomes in polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS; previously referred to as polycystic ovary syndrome). This review aimed to assess the reported effica...

Effects of isolated and combined supplementation of caffeine and capsaicin on a self-paced 10-km running performance

Abstract Purpose To investigate the acute effects of isolated and combined caffeine and capsaicin supplementation on performance and physiological, perceptual, and subjective responses during a self-paced 10-km run. Methods This randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled cross...

Cross-scale influences of habitat and urbanisation on terrestrial vertebrates in coastal wetlands

Abstract Context Biodiversity in wetlands is impacted by expanding and intensifying urbanisation. While aquatic species spatial use of mangroves and saltmarshes is well established, little is known about how terrestrial vertebrates use these habitats in Australia and under what c...

Aboveground carbon dynamics following plantation thinning to establish a silvopastoral system in subtropical Australia

Abstract Understanding the impact of plantation thinning for silvopastoral systems (SPS) on carbon storage is crucial for the development of grazing systems to integrate production and carbon goals. This study compared aboveground carbon (AGC) among a SPS established through thin...

User-defined specifications of a cable yarder for the Mediterranean mountains

Cable yarding is the common method for timber extraction on steep terrain, and yet its use in the Mediterranean mountains remains limited despite decades of promotion. Then the question arises whether one is promoting the right equipment to the right audience. To answer that ques...

The role of fenestration in acute canine thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion: Part 2—The biological and biomechanical effects of fenestration

Abstract Background Prophylactic fenestration is widely performed to prevent recurrence of canine acute thoracolumbar intervertebral disc extrusion (IVDE); however, there is a paucity of specific data regarding the biological and biomechanical effect of this procedure on the inte...

Nature-Based Interventions in Practice: A Scoping Review of Social Work Literature

Abstract Research on the health and well-being benefits of human–nature relationships is gaining prominence across interdisciplinary fields. This article reports on a study aimed to systematically examine how nature-based interventions are conceptualised, theorised, and applied w...

Implementation of team-based learning in a new postgraduate medical curriculum

Team-based learning (TBL) is a structured, small group evidence-based learning activity that focuses on student-centered learning and broadly encompasses methods of teaching that shift the focus of instruction from the teacher to the student, an application of learning grounded i...

Too much of a good thing? Understanding customer engagement in wellness services through an inverted U-shaped lens

This study examined how customer engagement in wellness tourism services shapes emotional and behavioural outcomes, such as life satisfaction and revisit intentions. This study also proposed self-efficacy and social media sharing as moderator variables of these relationships. Dat...

Understanding public perceptions about contemporary speed enforcement methods: The pros and cons of mobile average speed cameras

Introduction: Speeding continues to be the largest contributor to road fatalities, with speed enforcement the primary countermeasure in place to prevent this behavior. Mobile average speed cameras have the potential to further prevent speeding behavior, as they are more unpredict...

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...

Effect of a community-based sleep extension intervention on young adults’ sleep and risky driving propensity: a randomised controlled trial

Background Insufficient sleep is a key risk factor for road vehicle crashes in young adults. This trial evaluated the effectiveness of a sleep extension intervention on reducing on-road risky driving in young adult drivers who self-identified as sleepy. Methods Australian drivers...

The Transition of Youth With Diabetes From Pediatric to Adult Diabetes Care Services: A Consensus Report of the Joint Working Group of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD), the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), and the American Diabetes Association (ADA)

Young adulthood is a period of significant and unique physiological, psychological, sexual, and social upheaval. Related challenges can have an impact on effective diabetes self-management, with high rates of unplanned health care use recorded for many, and consequent increases i...

Starch-Dominated, Matrix-Modulated Gelation and Structural Recovery in Air-Classified Protein-Rich and Starch-Rich Chickpea Fractions

Abstract Air classification of milled pulse flours yields protein-rich fine and starch-rich coarse fractions, yet both are composite matrices where starch, protein, and fiber govern functionality. Desi (DCP) and kabuli (KCP) chickpeas were jet-milled at two rotor speeds, air-clas...

DESIGNING A PILOT MENTORING PROGRAM FOR A PRIESTLEY 11: A TIERED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH WITHOUT CROWDING CURRICULUM

Without access to mentoring programs, law students at Australian universities are simply missing out. The purposes of mentoring programs are multifarious and include cultivating pastoral support, sense of belonging and inclusion; enhancing study skills, communication skills, coll...

What It Means to be a Trauma Informed Judge: Practical, evidence-based justice through a trauma informed lens

Keynote presentation for Day 1 of the Annual District Court Judicial Conference, Queensland, May 22, 2026. Contents include: A story; My journey; A lightbulb moment; Trauma defined; Impacts & prevalence; Evidence - Justice involved people, Judicial stress, and Court process; Cour...