Western Sydney University

Cyber harassment engagement and its impact on academic performance impairment: a theory of planned behavior approach

Abstract Cybercrime is one of the most pressing global challenges in the digital era, encompassing offenses conducted through computer networks and online platforms. Among these, cyber harassment refers to the use of electronic communication, such as email, social media, and mess...

Evaluation of 18 S rRNA as an endogenous control in OpenArray® plasma RNA qPCR workflows

Abstract Background Reliable qPCR analysis depends on stable endogenous controls, particularly in high-throughput pre-amplification workflows where technical bias may arise. The suitability of highly abundant 18 S rRNA as a reference gene in multiplex OpenArray ® platforms remain...

‘Deep‐Seated Misogyny’ Let's Talk About Women Nurses' Experiences of Workplace Gender Discrimination

AIM: To explore the experiences of Australian women registered nurses regarding workplace gender discrimination in nursing. DESIGN: This paper reports on Phase 2 of a larger sequential explanatory mixed-methods study, using a qualitative exploratory design. METHODS: Eighteen purp...

ProcuTrust: A Trustworthy Procurement and Management System for Building Services by Enabling Blockchain Integration

Abstract Building services systems (BSSs) require complex procurement and management (P&M) requirements due to multiple stakeholder involvement, extensive documentation, and complex workflows. Blockchain technology (BT) has shown its potential in enhancing project performance thr...

Evaluation of animal blood sources to enable Group A Streptococcus culture detection in low-resource settings

Preventative measures are urgently required to reduce the burden of group A Streptococcus (GAS) and its complications, especially in low- and middle-income and remote settings. Diagnostic identification of GAS from the oropharynx and skin involves growth of swab cultures on blood...

How older consumers perceive AI disclosure in advertising: relatability and trustworthiness across utilitarian and hedonic service contexts

Purpose This study aims to examine how older consumers interpret artificial intelligence (AI) disclosure when evaluating the trustworthiness of AI-generated advertising across utilitarian and hedonic service contexts and explores the role of relatability in these evaluations. Des...

Deployment-oriented evaluation of large language models for Arabic emotion classification

Large Language Models (LLMs) are increasingly used for emotion classification, yet Arabic evaluations remain limited and typically emphasise predictive performance alone. This study presents a deployment-oriented evaluation framework for Arabic emotion classification that complem...

How to run round-robin social interaction studies: A tutorial for the efficient capture of natural social behavior.

The study of natural social behavior is a frontier discipline in psychology. Although such work is highly necessary for advancing and refining theories of social behavior, social cognition, evolutionary psychology, relationships, and more, researchers rarely commit to such intens...

Tree Species Vulnerability to Fire Increases at Dry Range Edge

ABSTRACT Plant responses to fire are generally characterized for individual species and thus do not capture the variation in responses that can occur geographically. Here, we examine post‐fire responses across the climatic range of multiple resprouting eucalypt species following...

Association of Oral Health Assessment Tool Findings With Periodontal Screening Outcomes in Adults With Diabetes

ABSTRACT Background Periodontal disease is common among adults with diabetes, yet periodontal screening is rarely incorporated into routine outpatient diabetes care. The Oral Health Assessment Tool (OHAT) is a structured observational tool designed for non‐dental healthcare profe...

A novel geofoam-geogrid composite for protecting buried pipelines against blast loads

This study investigates the performance of a novel geofoam-geogrid composite in mitigating the impact of surface and subsurface blasts on API-× 65 steel pipelines buried 2 m below ground level. A 3D nonlinear finite element method was employed to analyze the effects of blast char...

Community-level AM fungal interactions lead to unexpected growth and disease outcomes in tomato

Abstract Background and Aims Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi can enhance plant growth and resistance to pathogens through Mycorrhiza-Induced Resistance (MIR). While individual AM fungal species differ in their effects on plant performance, the consequences of multi-species AM f...

Drug induced phospholipidosis following haematopoietic stem cell transplantation complicated by graft versus host disease: a small case series

Drug-induced phospholipidosis is a rare histopathological phenomenon associated with an abnormal intracellular accumulation of polar phospholipids, resulting from the use of cationic amphiphilic drugs. We describe two patients who developed acute kidney injury (AKI) likely second...

Pharmacists’ role in recognising medication-related oral health risks in aged care: a qualitative study of pharmacists’ and dentists’ perspectives

Abstract Introduction Medication-related oral health complications, including salivary gland hypofunction, xerostomia, dental caries, candidiasis, mucosal injury, and swallowing difficulties, are common among older adults exposed to polypharmacy across aged-care and broader clini...

Healthcare professionals’ practices, perceptions, and policy contexts of neonatal twin cobedding: a cross-sectional study

Background Twin cobedding is considered a developmental care practice in neonatal settings however little is known in relation to the practices and perceptions of neonatal healthcare professionals. Purpose To explore neonatal twin cobedding practices and healthcare professionals’...

Power slap and organisationally produced risk in contemporary sport

The rapid emergence of digitally mediated collision activities has reshaped how contemporary sport develops, circulates, and becomes institutionalised. While activities such as Run It Straight originate through decentralised participation and platform amplification, Power Slap re...

Clinicians' Perspectives and Experiences of Barriers, Enablers and Implementation of a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Crisis Service: A Qualitative Evaluation of the Safeguards Team Program

BACKGROUND: Presentations of children and young people (CYP) to Emergency Departments (ED) for acute mental health (MH) issues have increased globally and in Australia. The Safeguards Teams Program (STP) was implemented to provide acute, rapid response, recovery-focused, trauma-i...

Causal Relationship Between ESG Assessment Criteria and SDGs for PPP Projects: A Fuzzy Cognitive Approach

ABSTRACT Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessment criteria have received substantial recognition for investment decision and practical steps to achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Given the global reliance on public‐private partnership (PPP) to bridge...

Time as a cue for human hunger

Many people eat at around the same times each day. This may result in meal times becoming predictive of eating's potential to be rewarding at that time (i.e., hunger). Time as a predictor of food reward has received much attention in animals but less in humans, even though many p...

Emergency Department Implementation of Care Models for Individuals Experiencing Family and Domestic Violence and Abuse: A Systematic Scoping Review

Family and domestic violence and abuse (FDVA) is a major public health issue. Emergency Departments (EDs) are critical points of contact: women affected by intimate partner violence attend EDs at triple the rate of unaffected women, and 44% of women killed by a partner presented...