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The Influence of Dietary Polypheonls on Equite and Bovine Microbiota
No full textSubmitted in total fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science to the School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.</p
The experience of transition from student nurse to registered nurse among newly graduated nurses in the paediatric setting: An integrative literature review
No full textAim: This integrative review explores the transition to practice experiences of graduate nurses working in either acute or non-acute paediatric settings across different countries. Background: Graduate nurses frequently experience feelings of inadequacy, uncertainty, increased accountability, and workload pressures during their transition, particularly in paediatric settings. However, research specifically examining their experiences in paediatric healthcare is limited, with most studies focusing on broader nursing contexts. This highlights a gap in understanding the unique challenges graduate nurses face in paediatric nursing. Design: Integrative literature review. Method: The review commenced in January 2023 and was updated in October 2023. Data were collected from Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Scopus using search terms such as “new* graduate* nurse* ” AND “experience” AND “transition to practice” OR “work readiness” AND "p?ediatric setting* ". Inclusion criteria focused on primary studies published after 2000 that examined the transition experiences of graduate nurses in paediatric settings. Nine studies meeting these criteria were assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Results: From 2954 articles, nine met the inclusion criteria. Most studies were qualitative (n = 8), with one using mixed methods. Thematic analysis identified three key themes: transition experience, challenges faced by graduate nurses, and supportive factors during transition. Conclusions: This review highlights the unique challenges graduate nurses face in paediatric nursing and emphasises the need for targeted support post-qualification. The findings provide valuable insights for healthcare administrators to develop tailored strategies and interventions to improve graduate nurses’ transitions, retention, and paediatric nursing practice in dynamic healthcare environments.</p
Defence Indigenous Engagement: Advancing Reconciliation or Militarised Inclusion?
No full textIndigenous peoples have a long and fraught history of military service in Anglo-settler societies (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US). In the 20th century, they contributed human power and skills to settler militaries to fight wars that significantly shaped settler nations and identities. Nevertheless, the Indigenous military contribution was overlooked or denied because Indigenous peoples were not considered citizens or were banned from enlisting in the military. This exclusion was instrumental in further marginalising Indigenous peoples from settler national societies and identities. Indigenous peoples have long been advocating for the recognition of their service, securing some wins at the turn of the century. As the language of Reconciliation takes hold in Anglo-settler societies, commemorative establishments are paying more attention to the historical contribution of Indigenous people to Defence and the military is seeking to increase Indigenous military participation. Despite these efforts, commemoration remains selective and Indigenous retention in the military remains low and a key challenge of inclusion. This lecture explores the complex relationship between Indigenous peoples and the military, examining the historical context of exclusion and the contemporary efforts to recognise Indigenous service and increase participation. By analysing the challenges and opportunities of Indigenous military engagement, this presentation interrogates whether Defence Indigenous engagement is a tokenistic act of militarised inclusion or if it can advance national reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.Speaker: Federica CasoChair: Beverley Loke© Australian National University 2024</p
New 28-Item and 12-Item Dog Owner Relationship Scales: Contemporary Versions of the MDORS with a Revised Four-Component Structure
No full textNumerous scales have been developed to assess pet–owner relationship quality. One commonly used measure is the Monash Dog Owner Relationship Scale (MDORS) and its various derivatives. Since this scale was published in 2006, many social changes have occurred, necessitating a review and, if necessary, refinement of this measure. We sought to investigate the internal consistency and structure of the existing instrument, as well as an expanded and modified version of the scale, in a contemporary adult sample of over 350 adults, recruited to be potentially less dog-centric than previous samples. The existing three-factor structure of the MDORS appeared reasonably sound, but a Principal Components Analysis with modified items resulted in identification of a four-component structure. Two of the components approximated existing MDORS measures: the Perceived Costs of Dog Ownership and the owner’s Emotional Reliance on their pet. Rather than replicating the existing Pet Owner Interaction subscale, however, we identified two different types of engagement: Affectionate Engagement and Active Engagement. The subscale scores and the total score were, as expected, intercorrelated with each other and with the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale. Perhaps surprisingly, however, they were statistically associated with very few demographic variables, such as owner gender, age, education, or residence location, and they were rarely associated with dog variables such as age, sex, or source. This may speak to the current near-universality of strong human–dog relationships, which we propose can now be assessed using two new measures: the Dog Owner Relationship Scale 28 (DORS28) and a shortened version, the Dog Owner Relationship Scale 12 (DORS12).</p
Uncovering the Distress Anomaly: The Role of Insider Silence and Limited Investor Attention
No full textThis study investigates the role of insider silence in explaining the distress anomaly in equity markets. We find that limited investor attention contributes to the overpricing of distressed stocks, leading to predictable returns. Using a novel insider silence measure, we demonstrate that the distress anomaly is concentrated in portfolios where insiders remain silent, with no significant effect observed in net-buy or net-sell portfolios. Our results reveal a significant negative relationship between insider silence and future stock returns, suggesting that non-salient private information, such as insider silence, is systematically overlooked by investors. Furthermore, we provide evidence of a rivalry between salient public information and non-salient insider silence for limited investor attention, particularly in firms with higher public information availability. These findings underscore the importance of cognitive biases in shaping market outcomes and extend the literature on investor behaviour and market anomalies.</p
Student-Centric Learning Style Model and Strategies in a Hybrid Learning Environment
No full textA thesis submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science to the School of Computing, Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.</p
The interactive effect of temperature and fertilizer types determines the dominant microbes in nitrous oxide emissions and the dicyandiamide efficacy in a vegetable soil
No full textDicyandiamide decreased N2O emissions even under 40°C.Ammonia oxidizers and nirS were well adapted to 40°C in manured soils.Fungal nirK tolerated high temperature better in urea than manure treatment.Compared to nosZII, nosZI adapted to all temperature regardless of fertilization.nirS-denitrifier dominated N2O emissions at high temperature in fertilized soil.Heat waves associated with global warming and extreme climates would arouse serious consequences on nitrogen (N) cycle. However, the responses of the functional guilds to different temperatures, especially high temperature and the cascading effect on N2O emissions remain unclear. An incubation study was conducted to examine the effect of different temperatures (20°C, 30°C, and 40°C) and fertilizer types (urea and manure) on N2O-producers and N2O-reducers, as well as the efficacy of dicyandiamide (DCD) on N2O emissions in a vegetable soil. Results showed that ammonia oxidizers and nirS-type denitrifiers were well adapted to high temperature (40°C) with manure application, while the fungal nirK-denitrifiers had better tolerance with urea application. The nosZ clade I microbes had a strong adaptability to various temperatures regardless of fertilization type, while the growth of nosZ clade II group microbes in non-fertilized soil (control) were significantly inhibited at higher temperature. The N2O emissions were significantly decreased with increasing temperature and DCD application (up to 60%, even at 40°C). Under high temperature conditions, fungal denitrifiers play a significant role in N-limited soils (non-fertilized) while nirS-type denitrifiers was more important in fertilized soils in N2O emissions, which should be specially targeted when mitigating N2O emissions under global warming climate.</p
“Dude, Come On, Like, Let’s Just Do the Thing”: Men’s and Women’s Navigations of Sexual Communication and Sexual Consent in Australia
No full textIntroduction: Notions of effective sexual communication and consent have shifted towards an enthusiastic consent framework. This study explored how young cisgender heterosexual men and women apply these concepts in casual sexual encounters. Methods: Six single-gender and mixed gender focus groups of 44 participants were conducted with young cisgender heterosexual men and women living in Australia in 2021. Participants were asked about their dating and sexual practices, as well as their understanding and navigation of sexual communication and sexual consent practices using vignette methodologies. Findings were analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis techniques. Results: The findings highlight tensions between how participants understand what constitutes good practices of sexual communication and consent, and how they expected characters in the vignettes, or themselves, to engage in similar scenarios. These involved (1) gendered power dynamics in sexual encounters; (2) the need for context in universal assumptions; and (3) differences between expectations and personal actions in similar scenarios. Conclusions: The participants express a high degree of knowledge of what constitutes best practice for sexual communication and sexual consent. However, such knowledge is not necessarily engaged in their lived experiences of sex for a variety of reasons. Policy Implications: While current educational and health promotion methods for topics such as sexual communication and consent are valuable, they may be limited in efficacy. Sexual encounters are often complex, and are influenced by culture, religion, and various emotions. Decision-making in such situations involves known and unknown variables. A deeper understanding of these processes is needed to develop more nuanced resources.</p
Metrics but little meaning: Department of Education, Skills and Employment reporting about Australian Sociology PhDs completions
No full textAustralian Universities' Review issues currently available: https://issuu.com/nteu/stacks/b59dfaa8a54049c2b59bcea5c81de13d</p
Analysis of the evidence for Swifts Creek mining sediments causing the avulsion of the Tambo River on the flood plain during the 1893 flood
No full textA thesis submitted in total fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.</p