Western Sydney University

Prioritizing sustainable practices for decarbonizing construction SMEs: an actionable roadmap for capability development in developing economies

Purpose As the construction sector strives to meet global climate targets, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing economies represent a critical yet often overlooked frontier for decarbonization. Despite their significant role, construction SMEs face barriers suc...

Higher growth temperatures compound heatwave recovery of photosynthesis in different populations of Corymbia calophylla

Global temperature rise is leading to increased stress and mortality in forests globally and is driving more frequent and intense heatwaves; however, the interaction between growth temperatures and heatwave events on tree populations remains poorly understood. We aimed to determi...

From Taxonomy to Causality: Exploring Construction Dispute Factors Using a Gaussian KGE, CN, and DEMATEL-Based Approach

Abstract Despite advances in construction project management and technology, disputes remain a persistent challenge that significantly undermines project quality, cost, and schedule performance. A major reason is that dispute causes are often multifaceted and interdependent, yet...

Intersectionality and Its Influence on PrEP Uptake and Adherence Among MSM: A Scoping Review

Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) biomedical intervention. However, men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to experience disproportionately high HIV prevalence due to intersecting marginalised identities and systemic inequit...

Single-leg squat knee biomechanics at 4 months post-operation predicts 6- and 12-month outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a cohort study

Persistent functional deficits frequently complicate recovery following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). This prospective cohort study investigated whether sagittal-plane knee biomechanics during a single-leg squat at 4 months post-ACLR predict functional outcome...

Critical analysis of the suitability of blockchain for procurement and management issues in building services systems

Purpose Building Services Systems (BSS) accounts for up to 60% of the cost of a construction project with multiple stakeholders, lengthy life cycles and high financial investment, making their procurement and management (P&M) more challenging than structural or architectural...

Factors Associated with Extreme Waiting Times for Child Developmental Diagnostic Assessments: A Mixed-Methods Service Evaluation in Sydney

Background: Previous Australian child developmental assessment service (CDAS) cohorts have identified a small proportion of children experiencing extreme waiting times (≥730 days) for standardised developmental assessments. However, factors associated with these extreme waits rem...

Unpacking the complexity of contraceptive use among Chinese university students 2014-2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

High risks of unintended pregnancies and abortion have been reported among Chinese university students; however, their contraceptive use remains poorly understood. This study synthesised Chinese university students' contraceptive usage to inform the development of context-specifi...

Bodies out of place? A reflexive autoethnographic account of women's cricket spectatorship in India

Women's cricket in India is increasingly celebrated as a symbol of national progress and gender inclusion, yet women's experiences as spectators remain underexamined. Drawing on postcolonial feminist theory and reflexive autoethnographic observations, this article presents a situ...

Post-COVID nature play: a systematic review of children’s outdoor play and engagement

Children’s access to and engagement with the natural environment have changed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As outdoor play and nature-based activities became central to children’s lives during the pandemic, these changes in play behaviours may have profound consequ...

Walking together: exploring australian parent experiences of walking in nature with their preschool children with autism using a bioecological lens

BACKGROUND: Walking regularly in natural settings is a common healthy activity for Australian parents and their preschool children. Extant research conveys that walking in nature provides cognitive, emotional and physical benefits for both parents and children. Children with auti...

Real Estate Insights: Artificial intelligence and the future-proofing of the property profession

Purpose Artificial intelligence (AI) is having a significant effect on the property industry at many levels. This paper identifies strategies for property academics and professional bodies to build into their property programmes to future-proof property graduates in their careers...

Phytochemical Profiling and Proteomic Insights into the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Jing Guan Fang in LPS-Stimulated Macrophages

Jing Guan Fang (JGF) is a traditional multi-herb formula used for hyperinflammatory conditions associated with severe viral infections; however, its protein-level effects in macrophage-mediated inflammation remain incompletely characterised. In this study, we combined ultra-perfo...

Spatial patterns and factors associated with vaccination uptake at follow-up among previously identified zero-dose children in Mchinji District, Malawi

Globally, more than 14 million infants remained zero-dose in 2024, having not received the first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-containing vaccine (DTP1). In Malawi, national immunisation estimates may mask sub-district inequities, limiting the ability to identify and reach...

Outcomes following dialysis and transplantation in amyloidosis: ANZDATA analysis

Abstract Background The kidneys are frequently affected by systemic amyloidosis. Despite this, contemporary survival outcomes for patients reaching kidney failure due to amyloidosis remain poorly defined relative to other causes of kidney failure. This study aims to characterise...

Development of an authenticated cryptography algorithm to enhance the security of Internet of Things closed-circuit television devices

The security and efficiency of Internet of Things (IoT) Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) devices become crucial with the increased popularity of CCTV surveillance systems. Security is provided by traditional encryption techniques but with the large computational overhead that mak...

Associations Between Demographic Characteristics, and Diabetes‐Related Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Clinical Parameters in People With Diabetes Attending Eye Clinics in Trinidad and Tobago: A Cross‐Sectional Study

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Diabetes‐related knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) and associated clinical outcomes, including diabetic retinopathy (DR), have not been adequately examined across patient demographics in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T), which this study examined...