UNSW Sydney

A novel fluorine-free water-based passive daytime radiative cooling paint for building roof applications

Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) represents a passive cooling solution for buildings, enabling heat dissipation to outer space through the atmospheric window. For the widespread implementation of PDRC technologies in buildings, scalable and environment-friendly PDRC paint...

Evolution of spectra and convection velocities of a turbulent boundary layer over an axisymmetric body

Time-resolved particle image velocimetry and hot-wire anemometry are employed to examine the spectral characteristics and frequency-dependent convection velocities of a turbulent boundary layer developing over an axisymmetric body of revolution subjected to varying pressure gradi...

Investigation of influence of fuel moisture content on surface fire transition to crown fire using physics-based modelling

Background The transition from surface fire to crown fire depends on various factors, including atmospheric conditions and forest characteristics. Aims In this study, we investigate the role of fuel moisture content in the transition from surface fire to crown fire in a pine fore...

Inequalities in Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Outcomes and Service Utilisation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review Protocol

<ns5:p>Introduction Adolescents and young people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face a disproportionate burden of poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes, including high rates of unintended adolescent pregnancy, HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unmet ne...

Pit stop off the humpback highway: multi agency response to a sub-adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae in Sydney Harbour, Australia

The east coast Australian humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae population continues to recover post-whaling and is now estimated to be at least 50,000 individuals. The combination of population growth and increased human activities within coastal environments means there is a hi...

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...

Approved Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Importance Biologic therapies are increasingly used for moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), yet their high cost presents challenges for health systems and payers. Comparative economic evaluations of these therapies are limited. Objective To evaluate the efficiency f...

Global trade-offs between consumption, carbon prices and equity

As the remaining carbon budget continues to dwindle, economic growth strains efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 °C. Reducing unnecessary production and consumption in high-income regions and among the wealthy, and organising production more around human needs and human well-b...

Adult mental health service outcomes for patients of child and adolescent mental health services: a total Scottish birth cohort study

Abstract Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide a critical opportunity for early mental health interventions. Evidence is still scare, however, on the long-term mental health outcomes of CAMHS patients, including their subsequent adult mental health service u...

Clients’ views and experiences of individual placement and support: an employment program for people in treatment for substance use

Background Individual Placement and Support (IPS) was originally developed to help people with serious mental illnesses into competitive employment but has recently shown positive results when delivered to people in treatment for substance use. This paper explores clients’ views...

Spatio-temporal Modelling of H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Europe (2021-2024)

Abstract. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), particularly the H5N1 strain, poses a significant ongoing threat to animal health, biodiversity and food security across Europe. Understanding where and when avian influenza risks intensify is essential for targeted surveillance...

Rehearsing Responsiveness: Coaching Preservice Teachers to Work Within and Beyond Standardized Lesson Plans

ABSTRACT Centrally developed English lesson plans provide structure and ensure curriculum coverage, yet they can constrain preservice teachers' creativity, responsiveness, and capacity to engage students meaningfully. Although this tension is well documented, there is limited pra...

Value maximization under present-biased preferences

Abstract We examine a value-maximizing problem involving present-biased behavior, a prevalent and empirically observed psychological phenomenon, in a firm’s strategic decisions on earnings retention, payout, and capital injections. By modeling present-biased preferences using sto...

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...

Stochasticity in response to rostrocaudal and mediolateral determinants influences inaccurate specification within kidney organoids

The differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells to kidney requires the accurate recapitulation of complex morphogenetic patterning events within an in vitro environment. Current protocols are assumed to accurately pattern through intermediate mesoderm to kidney with outcomes...

Role of consolidative surgery after chemotherapy in recurrent/metastatic adrenal cortical cancer (ACC): Princess Margaret Cancer Centre experience

Recurrent/Metastatic (R/M) ACC is aggressive with few effective treatment options. The role of surgery after chemotherapy remains unclear. Moreover, prognostic factors in R/M ACC are not well defined. R/M ACC patients treated at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (2002–2019) were re...

Coverage and factors associated with receipt of early newborn postnatal care components in Afghanistan: findings from the 2022–2023 multiple indicator cluster survey

BACKGROUND: Neonatal mortality remains high in low‑ and middle‑income countries, where early postnatal care (PNC) within 48 hours can avert many deaths. Yet neither the national coverage of newborn PNC nor the factors associated with its receipt have been assessed. OBJECTIVES: We...

Self-care recovery after ischemic stroke: a quasi-experimental comparison of two psychological interventions

Post-stroke patients often experience cognitive, psychological, and self-care impairments. Comparative evidence on mindfulness-based interventions and cognitive rehabilitation interventions remains limited. This study compared two psychological interventions (Mindfulness-Based St...

Residency‐Based Inequalities in Cervical Cancer Screening in Sub‐Saharan Africa

ABSTRACT Background This study examined the contributions of factors associated with rural–urban disparities in cervical cancer screening uptake in sub‐Saharan Africa using a decomposition analysis. Methods We used data from the recent Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in...

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...