Victoria University

Evaluating Kelp Feedstock for Alginate-Based Materials: Physicochemical Characterization of Sodium Alginate and Aquaculture Considerations

Abstract Cultivated kelps are a scalable marine feedstock for renewable polymers, but regional aquaculture supply chains lack engineering benchmarks for the alginate yield and quality. Here, we apply a lower-hazard citrate-based process to quantify bioplastics-relevant alginate m...

Cultural specificity and transnational coproduction: A case study of Irish/New Zealand crime drama, The Gone

This article offers a case study in transnational coproduction using Irish/New Zealand crime drama serial, The Gone (TVNZ/RTÉ, 2023-24), the first major coproduction between these countries. Examining The Gone ’s exemplification of what Havens’ (2018) terms ‘conspicuous localism’...

Factors associated with variability in recovery after mild traumatic brain injury among adults referred to outpatient concussion clinics

BACKGROUND: To understand factors associated with symptom and disability recovery trajectories among adults referred to outpatient clinics after mild traumatic brain injury. METHODS: Adults (n = 110; mean age 39 years, 36% men), were assessed at clinic intake (baseline mean 6.5 w...

Sustainable assessment of analytical techniques in COVID-19 pharmacotherapy: A greenness perspective

The rapid development of analytical methods during the COVID-19 pandemic has pointed to the importance of chromatographic and mass spectrometric systems for drug quantification. In this review, the ecological sustainability of HPLC, UHPLC, LC-MS and LC-MS/MS workflows is critical...

Dinuclear and Tetranuclear Copper(I) Triazenido Complexes: Structural Insights and Electrochemical Properties

Abstract We report the synthesis and structural characterization of a series of bi- and tetranuclear Cu(I) complexes based on symmetrical triazene ligands. These ligands, which feature a central −N═N–N– backbone for metal coordination, offer tunable electronic and steric environm...

Evaluate the thermal performance of green roofs as an urban heat island mitigation strategy under arid climate conditions in Bahrain

Purpose This study aims to evaluate the thermal performance of green roofs as an urban heat island mitigation strategy under arid coastal climate conditions by using Bahrain as a case study. Design/methodology/approach A scenario-based parametric simulation study was conducted us...

Impact of soil and fluid physicochemical properties on erodibility: a review

Soil surface erosion, a process of removing earth materials such as soils or rocks by flows and/or waves, poses significant threats to the environment, infrastructure, and economy. The erodibility of soil is profoundly influenced by the physicochemical properties of both soil and...