UNSW Sydney

TESS Observations of Stochastic Low-frequency Variability in Extreme Helium Stars

Abstract Extreme helium stars (EHes) are low-mass hydrogen-deficient stars thought to be the products of double white dwarf mergers. Despite prolonged ground-based observations, there is no consensus on the properties of their photometric variability. In this article, we present...

Advanced Materials for Biologics Delivery to Brain Tumors

ABSTRACT Brain cancer remains a major global health challenge due to its high morbidity and mortality. Current standard therapies are often limited by incomplete tumor resection, systemic toxicity, and the inability to effectively penetrate the blood‐brain barrier (BBB), which re...

Psychometric properties of the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS) in assessing suicidal ideation in adolescents

Abstract Background The paucity of valid and reliable tools for assessing the severity of suicidal ideation in adolescents is an impediment to youth suicide prevention efforts. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDA...

Clustering of Right‐Moving Tornadic Supercell Proximity Sounding Profiles Using an Explainable Framework

Abstract This study demonstrates an explainable machine learning framework for explicitly selecting important environmental features that determine clusters of right‐moving tornadic supercells. Although previous studies have clustered and analyzed proximity sounding profiles asso...

HITH4HIPs: a feasibility trial of hospital in the home after hip fracture

In Australia, as in many other jurisdictions, people with low-trauma hip fractures often stay in hospital for extended periods, even when medically stable, increasing risk of hospital-related complications and increasing healthcare costs. In this context, we sought to determine t...

Deleuze's problematic principle of sufficient reason: From Hume to Bergson

Abstract The significance of the principle of sufficient reason for the philosophy of Deleuze has long been recognized. Predominantly drawing from Deleuze's two 1968 publications, Difference and Repetition and Expressionism in Philosophy , commentators have tended to read Deleuze...

Tracking breast cancer progression using Methylscape

Abstract Cancer progression is intricately driven by epigenetic reprogramming, where aberrant DNA methylation patterns reshape gene regulation and cellular phenotypes. These alterations include promoter hypermethylation of tumour suppressor genes and global hypomethylation, colle...

Zeros of L-functions and large partial sums of Dirichlet coefficients

Abstract Let $$L(s,\pi )=\sum _{n=1}^{\infty }\lambda _{\pi }(n)n^{-s}$$ L ( s , π ) = ∑ n = 1 ∞ λ π ( n ) n - s be an L -function that satisfies a weak form of the generalized Ramanujan conjecture. We prove that large partial sums of $$\lambda _{\pi }(n)$$ λ π ( n ) strongly rep...

Metacognitive insight improves unfamiliar face matching through effective resource allocation

Abstract Metacognitive insight—the ability to monitor one’s own performance—enables efficient allocation of limited resources, but whether this mechanism underlies performance on perceptual tasks has never been directly tested. Here we asked whether insight into face matching per...

Planned Social Media Ban and Depression and Anxiety in Adolescents

This cohort study assesses underlying assumptions pertaining to adolescent mental health in the implementation of the Social Media Minimum Age restrictions in Australia.

Maternal gut microbiota–psychotropic drug interactions and their impact on offspring neurodevelopment

Pregnancy is associated with a unique and dynamic gut microbiota profile that supports fetal growth and neurodevelopment. Psychotropic drug-gut microbiota interactions are documented in the general population, yet less well described in pregnant women. Research has independently...

Teaching Legal Theory in a Crowded (and Uncrowded) Curriculum

This article examines the challenges and opportunities of teaching legal theory, focusing on the dual dynamics of a curriculum that can feel both crowded and uncrowded. Here, ‘crowding’ refers not only to excess content and competing demands within the classroom, but also to the...

Knowledge graph-enhanced carbon impact assessment of construction and demolition waste with large language model-based decision support

Construction and demolition waste sector generates substantial carbon emissions across sorting, transportation, and disposal phases. However, existing assessment approaches often generate static numerical results that offer limited traceability, regulatory interpretation, and dec...

pH‐Driven Actuation of Unmodified DNA Origami Rectangles

ABSTRACT DNA origami is a versatile method for constructing molecular machinery, yet many designs rely on responsive motifs or added components to achieve dynamic behavior. Here, we show that unmodified DNA origami rectangles—one of the most widely used DNA origami structures—exh...

Predictive-comparative framework for construction cost control using long short-term memory and digital twin technologies

Fragmented project records and delayed validation hinder proactive cost control in construction. Yet current research offers limited guidance on converting inconsistent, lagged evidence into timely and auditable control signals, which can delay or complicate corrective action in...

Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation

RATIONALE: Electronic cigarettes (EC) are handheld electronic vaping devices that produce an aerosol by heating a liquid. People who smoke, healthcare providers, and regulators want to know if EC can help people quit smoking, and if they are safe to use for this purpose. This upd...

Cell-type-specific eQTLs underlie the genetic architecture of complex traits

Genetic effects on complex traits primarily act by regulating gene expression; however, this process is not well understood1. Studies of genetic effects on gene expression (expression quantitative trait loci (eQTLs)) can inform as to the gene regulatory layer between genetic vari...

Phagocytosis of microbial symbionts supports embryonic nutrition in the sponge Halichondria panicea

Abstract Animals associate with microbial symbionts that play crucial roles in their nutrition and development, yet their function during gametogenesis and embryogenesis remains poorly understood. Here, we investigate host–symbiont dynamics throughout the reproductive cycle of th...

Characteristics of Vaping Prevention Advertisements: Are Evidence-Based Approaches Being Adopted?

PurposeHealth communication campaigns are an effective and widely used approach to changing health-related behaviours and thus represent a potential means by which vaping among young people can be addressed. To inform the development of future campaigns, this study aimed to docum...

Effects of channels and decision justifications on perceptions of organizational listening

Extensive research on organizational listening has provided some general guidelines on how organizational listening should be conducted to address stakeholders’ concerns and needs. One of these guidelines relates to engaging with stakeholders on listening channels that they alrea...