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The Professional Learning Communities (PLC) imperative: Navigating the dynamics of enacting system-wide, professionalism-based education reform
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Home-based inspiratory muscle training to enhance inspiratory muscle strength and experiences of respiratory symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease
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Bayesian diagnostics in a partially linear model with first-order autoregressive skew-normal errors
No full textThis paper studies a Bayesian local influence method to detect influential observations in a partially linear model with first-order autoregressive skew-normal errors. This method appears suitable for small or moderate-sized data sets (n=200∼400) and overcomes some theoretical limitations, bridging the diagnostic gap for small or moderate-sized data in classical methods. The MCMC algorithm is employed for parameter estimation, and Bayesian local influence analysis is made using three perturbation schemes (priors, variances, and data) and three measurement scales (Bayes factor, ϕ-divergence, and posterior mean). Simulation studies are conducted to validate the reliability of the diagnostics. Finally, a practical application uses data on the 1976 Los Angeles ozone concentration to further demonstrate the effectiveness of the diagnostics.</p
Does it matter to have rapport and social interaction on a group tour?
No full textWith rapport building growing in significance, this investigation of its role in attitude and behavioural intention in the group tour context used a multi-methods approach (a video experiment, a photo experiment and a survey). Group attentiveness was also examined as a moderator in the attitude–behavioural intention relationship. Three studies were conducted on the Australian tourism industry in which group tours are common. The first study (a video experiment) and the second study (a photo experiment) were conducted with participants living in Canberra, Australia, while the third survey-based study was conducted on domestic tourists visiting anywhere in Australia on a group tour for the purpose of generalisation. Results from the partial least squares method confirmed the crucial role of rapport in developing a positive attitude and behavioural intention, with the combined effect of rapport and social interaction higher than their individual impacts. Group attentiveness was also found to be a significant moderator.</p
‘Just a Vile Behaviour’:Appraising Networked Responses to the Physical Assault of 7News Reporter in Melbourne, Australia
Get PDFThis study evaluates responses from Facebook and X users in Australia concerning the attack of Mr Paul Dowsley, a 7News reporter, during the 2021 anti-lockdown and vaccine protests in Melbourne, Australia. Data for this study were taken from a mix of quantitative and qualitative content analysis of Facebook and X posts, comments and replies (N = 22,389) by Facebook and X users in Australia who responded to the attack of the 7News reporter. The qualitative content analysis categorised the responses into the following types: Validators, Invalidators, Intimidators and Accusers. Results from this study show that unlike Validators, Intimidators and Accusers, the Invalidators defended and supported the journalist as they criticised both the attackers and their supporters online. The Invalidators are those whose responses were contrite, supported the journalists in Australia and criticised the actions of the attackers who assaulted the 7News reporter as ‘vile behaviour’. The study shows that many Facebook and X users in Australia who responded to the violent attack invalidated the attack and discouraged threats and violence against journalists in Australia. Finally, implications of the results are discussed.</p
Exploring dementia service gaps and barriers in the Australian Capital Territory:a qualitative study
Get PDFBackground In recent years, there has been increased recognition of the importance of unmet needs of services for people with dementia regionally and nationally. This study aimed to explore the service gaps described by health and aged care providers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to inform decisions regarding dementia care services. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 29 health and aged care service providers, managers, and stakeholders providing dementia services in the ACT in 2022 and 2023. Responses to two open-ended questions regarding the perception of service gaps in the region were examined using content analysis. Results Six themes were identified across the interviews: (1) concerns with existing dementia care services; (2) concerns with primary care; (3) a lack of dementia-appropriate services; (4) workforce shortages and limited training; (5) funding as a barrier to access and collaboration between services; and (6) lack of understanding of dementia. Several participants felt these issues were not unique to the ACT and indicative of systemic issues common across Australia. Conclusions The service gaps described in the ACT region indicate a need for improved access to high-quality, coordinated, dementia-specific services with appropriate staffing, potentially reducing pressure on the ACT health system and current and future associated costs.</p