University of Wollongong

RELATING INSPLITTINGS OF 2-GRAPHS AND OF TEXTILE SYSTEMS

Abstract The graphical operation of insplitting is key to understanding conjugacy of shifts of finite type (SFTs) in both one and two dimensions. In this paper, we consider two approaches to studying two-dimensional (2D) SFTs: textile systems and rank-2 graphs. Nasu’s textile sys...

Spatio-temporal modeling and forecasting with Fourier neural operators

Spatio-temporal process models are often used for modeling dynamical physical and biological phenomena that evolve across space and time. These phenomena may exhibit environmental heterogeneity and complex interactions that are difficult to capture using traditional statistical p...

Effects of water intrusion on fracture characteristics of hard coal

Abstract Aquifer water can cause serious geological hazards by catastrophically rushing into underground space. The water seepage can increase the moisture content and pore pressure of coal/rock, which can change mechanical behaviour of coal/rock subject to tectonic and abutment...

Collaborative control of deposition width and height for thick-walled parts in arc-directed energy deposition via integrating arc voltage and vision sensing

Gas tungsten arc-directed energy deposition (GTA-DED) offers significant potential for producing large-size metal components. However, the precise automatic control of process stability and dimensional accuracy of components with multi-layer multi-bead characteristics in GTA-DED...

Unpacking stigma, health and wellbeing needs of women partners of men who have sex with men

Many women may not know they are women partners of men who have sex with men (WPMSM) until a crisis occurs, such as an unexpected discovery of their partner’s same-sex activity. WPMSM have distinct and intersectional care needs; however, they remain an often-invisible population,...

Correlates of Multidimensional Sleep Profiles of Young Children

ABSTRACT Despite sleep's multidimensional nature, previous research has focused on correlates of individual sleep dimensions. This study aimed to characterise young children's nighttime sleep profiles based on duration, timing, latency and quality, and to examine potential correl...

Tree Species Vulnerability to Fire Increases at Dry Range Edge

ABSTRACT Plant responses to fire are generally characterized for individual species and thus do not capture the variation in responses that can occur geographically. Here, we examine post‐fire responses across the climatic range of multiple resprouting eucalypt species following...

Barriers for uptake of COVID antivirals in multicultural communities – Exploring health service provider’s reflections on inequities

Timely access to COVID-19 antivirals is essential for high-risk populations; however, access remains inequitable for many multicultural communities. This study aims to capture the perspectives and experiences of frontline and multicultural support workers on barriers and enablers...

The Evolving Security of the Internet of Vehicles: A Survey from Classical Machine Learning to Large Language Models, Adversarial Robustness, and Explainable AI

The Internet of Vehicles (IoV) connects vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and cloud or edge platforms to support safer and more efficient transportation. This connectivity also exposes vehicular networks to message spoofing, denial-of-service, and man-in-the-middle attacks, and...

Potential predation impacts of invasive non-native rodents (black rats) on plant species from a Pacific Island (Lord Howe Island, Australia)

Context Invasive non-native rodents pose a significant threat to a range of plants on oceanic islands, particularly where there are high levels of endemism. Aims On Lord Howe Island in the western Pacific Ocean, prior to rodent eradication measures, we used selective caging and c...

Regime Interaction under the BBNJ Agreement

On 17 January 2026, the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdict...

The development and initial validation of the Perinatal Intrusions Interpretation Index: A novel scale that measures negative appraisals of infant‐related intrusive thoughts

OBJECTIVES: Unwanted and often distressing intrusive thoughts of infant-related harm are common during the perinatal period and are associated with poorer maternal mental health. The mechanisms linking perinatal intrusive thoughts to mental health remain poorly understood. One pr...

First Record of Tasmanian Devils in the Pilbara: Late Quaternary Subfossils From Juukan Gorge, Puutu Kunti Kurrama Country, and Insights Into Human—Faunal Relationships and Extinction

ABSTRACT This study presents the first unequivocal evidence for the presence of Tasmanian devils ( Sarcophilus harrisii ) in the Pilbara region of northwestern Australia, based on material recovered from archaeological excavations at Juukan Gorge on Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Piniku...

Environmental conditions shape the movement patterns of a marine ambush predator on homogeneous soft sediment habitat

Abstract Background Quantifying the patterns and drivers of animal movement is critical to the effective conservation and management of species across all ecosystems. Despite their importance for global commercial and recreational fisheries, the movement patterns of marine soft s...

How strong is the evidence in generative AI-related academic misconduct allegations? A mixed-methods analysis

Since the public release of ChatGPT in late 2022, higher education institutions have experienced an increase in academic misconduct allegations related to suspected generative AI (GenAI) misuse. A necessary part of these processes is the inclusion of evidence to support and stren...

Assessment of Geocell Confinement for Sustainable Stabilisation of a Landslide-Affected Road: Australian Case Study

This paper presents a case study of a road embankment affected by landslide activity that was subsequently stabilised using geocell reinforcement. The project involved a temporary accessway, approximately 80 m long and 8 m wide, located along Wattamolla Road, NSW, Australia. Stab...

Environmental impacts of trade and FDI: a scoping review

Global economic integration has heightened concerns about environmental degradation, with trade and foreign direct investment (FDI) widely seen as major drivers. This study applies the Preferred Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-...

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...

Designing Tendon and Reinforcement Configurations for Punching and Postpunching Performance Demands of Posttensioned Concrete Flat Plate Slab–Column Joints

Abstract The punching shear and postpunching strengths of slab–column joints (SCJs) are the critical indicators of the resistance of posttensioned concrete flat plate structures to progressive collapse. These two capacities, however, are governed by distinct failure mechanisms an...

Purpose-built WAAM 316L benchmark walls for thermo-mechanical calibration and strain-based hardness prediction

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of 316L generates complex thermal cycles, distortion and work hardening that are difficult to validate in 3D. Hence, in this paper, we design, build and fully characterise two benchmark walls (two-layer and three-layer) expressly for calibra...