UNSW Sydney

The WoKaS-Iso database: workflow for a global compilation of oxygen-18 and deuterium records in karst springs and cave drip water for enhanced understanding of karst systems

For analysing karst hydrogeological systems, observations of karst springs and cave drips are considered indispensable. In addition to hydrometric observations, knowing the oxygen and hydrogen stable isotope ratios has improved the understanding of vadose zone and aquifer dynamic...

The Giving Of Reasons: Judgement Writing, Judicial Reasoning, and GenAI

This article focuses on the core judicial role of giving reasons for a judge’s decision and the use of generative artificial intelligence (‘GenAI’) tools based on LLMs in the crafting of judgments. Considering specifically GenAI and judgment writing in common law systems, it deal...

Global mangrove distribution on the open coast is controlled by waves

Abstract Mangrove forests are ecologically important ecosystems that provide services such as coastal protection 1 and climate change mitigation 2 . Understanding why mangroves are present at a location can provide causal links for mangrove management, restoration science 3 and c...

Committed Antarctic Ice Sheet mass loss by the end of the twenty-first century

Abstract The Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest source of uncertainty in sea-level rise projections, with uncertainties propagating through emissions scenarios, atmosphere–ocean general circulation models, ice-sheet dynamics and sea-level physics. In ice-sheet model intercomparis...

Heritability of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Depressive Symptoms in Community-Based Middle-Aged and Older Adults from Four International Twin Cohorts

Fruit and vegetable intakes have been associated with reduced risk of depressive symptoms in observational studies, potentially due to anti-inflammatory properties, micronutrient content, and effects on the gut-brain axis. Understanding the genetic and environmental influences on...

Patient perspectives on cardioprotective medication during breast cancer treatment

Cardiotoxicity remains a key concern of HER2-directed therapies, with no proven prevention strategies. The success of cardioprotective interventions will depend not only on efficacy, but on patient acceptability, an underexplored determinant of trial participation and clinical im...

MEAN FIRST ESCAPE TIMES OF BROWNIAN MOTION ON ASYMPTOTICALLY HYPERBOLIC AND GAS GIANT METRIC SURFACES

Abstract This paper deals with the mean first escape time of Brownian motion on asymptotically hyperbolic and gas giant surfaces. We show that for a boundary defining function ρ $\rho $ rho , the mean first escape time u ε ( x ) $u_\varepsilon (x)$ u Subscript epsilon Baseline le...

Reassessing the Role of the Antarctic Slope Current in Poleward Ocean Heat Transport

Abstract The Antarctic Slope Current (ASC) is often considered a barrier to the poleward transport of Circumpolar Deep Water (CDW), yet its vast extent has hindered circumpolar analysis of this relationship. Here, we use a high‐resolution global ocean‐sea ice model that resolves...

A multi-dimensional cloud-model-based fuzzy evaluation method for grading nonlinear tunnel large deformation

Abstract Tunnel large deformation is governed by coupled effects of rock mass strength, groundwater, and discontinuity conditions. In practice, blurred grade boundaries and inconsistent indicator definitions often undermine the stability and interpretability of conventional thres...

Body Weight in Relation to the Effectiveness of Intravenous Alteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke: The ENCHANTED Trial

BACKGROUND: The prognostic significance of body weight in patients receiving thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke remains uncertain. This study aimed to determine whether body weight modifies the comparative effects of low- versus standard-dose intravenous alteplase and to eval...

CityLLM: A framework for natural-language querying of semantic 3D city models

Semantic 3D city models provide rich geometric and semantic information, but remain challenging for non-experts and interdisciplinary researchers to access and query due to their complex structures and specialized data formats. To address this issue, we present CityLLM, a framewo...

Phototherapy Strategies for Cancer Treatment: Mechanisms and Emerging Nanomaterials

ABSTRACT Phototherapy has become a significant research direction in tumor therapy owing to its high spatial selectivity, low systemic toxicity, and excellent biocompatibility. In recent years, diverse strategies including photodynamic therapy (PDT), photothermal therapy (PTT), p...

Mastering a simulation-based parametric method to obtain bias-corrected point estimates and sampling variance for effect sizes

Abstract Meta-analyses require an effect-size estimate and its corresponding sampling variance from primary studies. For some effect size statistics, however, estimators of sampling variance are unavailable, requiring new derivations. Traditionally, such formulas are obtained usi...

Prehospital Stroke Treatment Trials in Conventional EMS Settings: An Expert Consensus Statement on Operational, Ethical, and Technological Priorities

Prehospital stroke trials enable assessments of ultraearly administration of treatments and management strategies, but face unique challenges in their design, conduct, and analysis. We outline important considerations and recommendations for planning prehospital stroke trials, fo...

Insulin‐Like Growth Factor Axis and Survival in Metastatic Hormone‐Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Post‐Hoc Analysis From the ENZAMET Phase 3 Trial

ABSTRACT Background A higher ratio of IGF‐1:IGF binding protein 1 (IGFBP1) was associated with improved prognosis in the CHAARTED trial of docetaxel in participants with metastatic hormone‐sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The ENZAMET trial demonstrated the survival benefit of a...

Major adverse cardiac events and mortality associated with ADHD and its treatment in adults with type 2 diabetes: a multi-national cohort study

Abstract Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been linked to elevated risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the impact of ADHD and ADHD medication use on prognosis and health outcomes in T2D remains unclear. This study investigates the associations of...

Interfacial Electronic Regulation of V-Doped CdS/NiS2 Heterostructures for Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Abstract Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution represents a promising approach for sustainable solar-to-hydrogen conversion; however, the practical application of CdS photocatalysts is still limited by inefficient charge separation and poor stability. Herein, a V-doped CdS/NiS2 (VCN)...

Data collection on housing conditions in ageing cohort studies: a meta-research study

Objectives To identify the availability and describe measurement methods of housing conditions in ageing cohort studies across Oceania, and to highlight data and measurement gaps. Methods For this meta-research study, ageing cohort studies in Oceania were identified using an onli...

Evaluating the use, acceptability, usability, and perceptions of melanoma risk prediction tools for estimating melanoma risk among the community and patients in Australia: a mixed methods study

Abstract Background To identify high-risk individuals, melanoma risk prediction tools have been developed. However, little is known about their use in practice by patients and the community. We assessed the use, usability and acceptability of two validated melanoma risk predictio...

Bargaining never stops: Post-entry bargaining in decentralized emerging markets

This study examines how multinational enterprises (MNEs) bargain with host-country stakeholders after market entry as they expand their operations across decentralized emerging markets characterized by multiple layers of government and influential non-state actors. Drawing on a l...