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Leveraging Social Media Data for Enhanced Forecasting of International Student Arrivals in Australia
No full textThis study examines the extent to which incorporating social media data enhances the predictive accuracy of models forecasting international students’ arrivals. Private social media data collected from a public university, along with collected web traffic data and Google Trend data, were used in the forecasting models. Initially, a correlation analysis was conducted, revealing a strong relationship between the institution’s international student enrolment and the social media activity, as well as with the overall number of international students arriving in Australia. Building on these insights, features were derived from the collected data for use in the development of the forecasting models. Two XGBoost models were developed: one excluding social media’s features and one including them. The model incorporating social media data outperformed the one without it. Furthermore, a feature selection process was applied, resulting in even more accurate forecasts. These findings suggest that integrating social media data can significantly enhance the accuracy of forecasting models for international student arrivals.</p
Adiposity and cartilage lesions following ACL reconstruction
No full textObjective: To determine if global, central, or peripheral adiposity is associated with prevalent and worsening cartilage lesions following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Methods: In 107 individuals one-year post-ACLR, adiposity was assessed globally (body mass index), centrally (waist circumference), and peripherally (knee subcutaneous adipose tissue thickness) from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Tibiofemoral and patellofemoral cartilage lesions were assessed from knee MRIs at 1- and 5-years post-ACLR. Poisson regression evaluated the relation of adiposity with prevalent and worsening tibiofemoral and patellofemoral cartilage lesions adjusting for age, sex, and activity level. Results: The prevalence ratios of adiposity with tibiofemoral (presence in 49%) and patellofemoral (44%) cartilage lesions ranged from 0.99 to 1.03. Adiposity was more strongly associated with longitudinal changes in tibiofemoral (worsening in 21%) and patellofemoral (44%) cartilage lesions. One-unit increase in global (kg/m2), central (cm), and peripheral (mm) adiposity was associated with a higher risk of worsening tibiofemoral cartilage lesions by 17% (risk ratios [95% confidence interval (CI)]: 1.17 [1.09 to 1.23]), 5% (1.05 [1.02 to 1.08]), and 9% (1.09 [1.03 to 1.16]), and patellofemoral cartilage lesions by 5% (1.05 [1.00 to 1.12]), 2% (1.02 [1.00 to 1.04]) and 2% (1.02 [1.00 to 1.04]), respectively. Conclusion: Greater adiposity was a risk factor for worsening cartilage lesions up to 5 years post-ACLR. Clinical interventions aimed at mitigating excess adiposity may be beneficial in preventive approaches for early post-traumatic osteoarthritis.</p
Australia's Pacific labour mobility scheme needs urgent reform
No full textAustralia’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, initially designed to support Pacific Island countries' development, now faces criticism for unjust conditions and exploitation of workers. Issues include excessive payroll deductions, limited ability to switch employers and difficulty accessing superannuation. The scheme disproportionately benefits Australian employers while Pacific workers struggle with high costs and minimal protections. Reforms such as improving worker rights, addressing exploitative practices and easing financial burdens are crucial to ensure the scheme truly supports Pacific development and fosters equitable partnerships.</p
SOARing towards new heights in post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis — New opportunities for prevention
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ Experiences Factsheet 6: Mental health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ adults
No full textBetween 2017 and 2020, several national surveys of LGBTQA+ people across Australia were conducted by the Telethon Kids Institute and by ARCSHS. These included:Trans Pathways: a study of gender diverse young people and their mental health and care pathwaysPrivate Lives 3: a study of health and wellbeing among LGBTQ+ adults (aged 18+)Writing Themselves In 4: a study of health and wellbeing among LGBTQA+ young people (aged 14-21)Each of these studies heard from some LGBTQA+ people who were also Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In order to highlight their specific and unique experiences, this project sought to draw together the responses from these LGBTQA+ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Findings from these responses are presented in a series of factsheets.This factsheet explores experiences of mental ill-health, suicidality and support seeking amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ participants in the Private Lives 3 survey.</p
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No full text Urinary melatonin-sulfate, faecal glucocorticoid metabolites, and cell-mediated immune response in Krefft's gliders (Petaurus notatus) exposed to short- and long-wavelength lights.</p
A Multi-Divisional Collaborative Approach to Student Safety and Behavioural Management: Safer Community
No full textSafer Community provides a centralised reporting service for La Trobe University students and staff to report “concerning, threatening, inappropriate or uncomfortable behaviour” they may have witnessed or experienced at the university. Safer Community utilises a systems-based approach to explore all areas of an individual’s university experience to mitigate risk, increase psychological and physical safety, and decrease unwelcome behaviour on campus. Whilst navigating Victorian state statutes and governing legislation, Safer Community applies risk management and de-escalation strategies to promote the safety of all on campus. This includes targeted education and resources directed to high-risk cohorts, such as students living in on-campus accommodation and international students. It also involves supporting staff to manage problematic behaviours, both online and in the classroom, and empowering them to understand, recognise, and respond to distressing behaviours. When reporting to Safer Community, individuals share their experiences in a trauma-informed and confidential environment where the team collaboratively mitigates risk, conducts safety planning, and empowers students to participate in the response. Respondents to the concerns are offered natural justice and encouraged to engage with the investigative process. Individuals with complex psychosocial needs are offered a multidisciplinary approach, with referrals made within the Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion division or to external stakeholders such as the police. This proactive approach to early prevention is informed by data collected by Safer Community to allow for a university-wide response. This paper describes the significance of adopting a circular, holistic, multi-divisional, collaborative approach aimed at fostering the wellbeing of the university community, encompassing both physical and psychological safety. This paper also explores effective strategies to achieve this through the presentation of a case example and service model.</p
A Grammatical Description of Rëra Tangsa
No full textA thesis submitted in total fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.</p
Test conditions impact measures of visual, perceptual, and cognitive performance
No full textTraditionally, visual, perceptual, and cognitive (VPC) testing is performed in well-lit, silent rooms, whilst seated, and with little incentive. Whilst this is a well-controlled setting, it may lack key features of ecological validity and therefore generalisations to real-world environments and tasks may be erroneous. In the present study, 60 participants completed tests of processing speed, divided attention, and selective attention under varying conditions of light, auditory demands, movement demands, and incentive. The results found that processing speed was significantly better in the incentive condition compared to the non-incentive condition; and in the seated and standing conditions compared to the stepping condition. Divided attention and selective attention were significantly worse in the silent condition compared to the music conditions. No significant differences were found between light and dark conditions. These findings demonstrate that performance on the VPC tests is affected by auditory conditions, movement conditions, and incentives, but not light conditions.</p
Gender diverse people’s psychological wellbeing and identity in the context of gender affirming speech pathology practice: A qualitative study protocol
No full textBackground: Gender diverse people may experience discomfort with the sound of their voice. Additionally, their psychological wellbeing, closely connected to a person’s identity, or perspective of themselves, is often reduced. A primary goal of gender affirming healthcare is to support clients’ psychological wellbeing. Speech pathology practices assist clients to alter their voice to develop authentic self-presentation. These practices have been shown to have positive outcomes related to clients’ voices but have not yet been shown to improve overall client psychological wellbeing. Assisting gender diverse people to transform a negative identity perspective into a positive one could have a beneficial impact on their psychological wellbeing. Therefore, to support clients’ psychological wellbeing, gender affirming speech pathology care could benefit from focusing on gender diverse clients’ identity more broadly, i.e., beyond gender. For this type of care, speech pathologists would need to see themselves as responsible for supporting client psychological wellbeing and identity. However, some clinicians may be hesitant to incorporate more holistic approaches to provide such care. This study aims to explore gender diverse speech pathology clients’ views on psychological wellbeing and identity and speech pathologists’ perspectives and actions in supporting clients in that regard. Methods: This qualitative study approaches the research topic through insights from gender diverse people’s and speech pathologists’ subjective perspectives and experiences on psychological wellbeing and identity. Gender diverse people will participate in one-on-one episodic interviews, whereas speech pathologists providing gender affirming care will participate in focus group discussions. Data will be analysed with reflexive thematic analysis. The study is supported by collaborators from the gender diverse community. Study findings will be disseminated in an accessible manner to healthcare professionals providing gender affirming care, mainly speech pathologists, and to the gender diverse community. Implications: Study findings are anticipated to contribute to further understanding gender diverse people’s psychological wellbeing and identity in a gender affirming speech pathology context to tailor practices to the unique needs of gender diverse clients.</p