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‘Hard’ and ‘soft’ approaches in active transport promotion: analysis and mapping of government policies
No full textActive transport can be promoted through approaches ranging from environmental changes (e.g. bike lanes or paths) to social programs (e.g. training and education). This study reviewed how local and state governments in Victoria, Australia–a region with low active transport participation–prioritise these different approaches. Using a PRISMA scoping review methodology, we identified 996 active transport policies within 123 strategic documents across transport, sustainability, and health sectors. Our findings suggest that governments in Victoria take a multifaceted approach to active transport promotion, comprising policies that achieve one of the three functions: (i) modifying the built environment (‘hard measures’; 45.1% of policies analysed); (ii) changing social attitudes, motivations and capabilities (‘soft measures’; 27.8%); and (iii) planning and decision-making within government to support active transport promotion (‘governance measures’; 24.6%). These three measures correspond to different policy categories in the behaviour change wheel framework, suggesting that each measure has specific functions for targeting active transport behaviours. This mix of ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ approaches to active transport promotion was observed in local government policies across both metropolitan and regional areas of Victoria. Applying these methods to other areas will help determine the most effective combination of approaches for maximising active transport uptake.</p
Honey as an eDNA Reservoir: Detecting <i>Spiroplasma </i><i>apis</i> and <i>Spiroplasma </i><i>melliferum</i> in Australian Honey Bee Populations
No full textSpiroplasma apis and Spiroplasma melliferum are often overlooked pathogens that harm honey bee health. This study used environmental DNA (eDNA) from honey to identify these pathogens. We amplified DNA from 135 honey samples across Australia using Spiroplasma–specific PCR primers. The results revealed a high prevalence of S. melliferum (70%) across Australia, in contrast to S. apis, which was detected in 13% of samples. The findings indicate that S. melliferum is widespread in Australia, potentially threatening honey bee health.</p
Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay for Rapid and Noninvasive Detection of Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis
No full textRaw data for LAMP assay development.</p
As the Million Paws Walk takes its last lap, other charity fundraising events face serious challenges
No full text“Unfortunately, our research indicates many events haven’t recovered from the triple whammy of COVID disruptions, rising costs and falling returns.”</p
Decentralising Christianity: The Reception of Ancient Greek Literary Figures in Philip Pullman’s <i>His Dark Materials</i> Trilogy
No full textA thesis submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts to the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Latrobe University, Victoria, Australia.</p
Treating Dry Eye Disease in an Orthoptic Lead Ophthalmology Clinic
No full textSubmitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Applied Science to the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.</p
Heat Transfer Optimisation for Borehole Heat Exchangers
No full textA thesis submitted in total fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering to the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia.This thesis was a recipient of the Research Masters Award in recognition of the originality and high standard of the research and the impact of the work in the context of the field of research.</p
Deep_Time_Detectives_3D_models_stratigraphic_unit_1
No full textThese files are the 3D models and printing instructions for you to use for stratigraphic unit 1 of the simulated excavation. Details of these models can be found in the Teacher Resource Booklet.All models are publicly available under a CC BY 4.0 licence. Details of the provenance for each model is provided in the excel spreadsheet included in this folder.</p
Rivers of the Asian Highlands: From Deep Time to the Climate Crisis
No full textRivers of the Asian Highlands introduces readers to the intersecting headwaters of Asia’s eight largest rivers, focusing on the upper reaches of two river systems: the Brahmaputra’s highland tributaries in the eastern Himalayan Mountains and the Dri Chu (upper Yangzi), which descends from the Tibetan Plateau’s east through the Hengduan Mountains.This book guides its readers through these two rivers’ physical, environmental, cultural, social, and political histories before providing a multifaceted assessment of their present. It uses general and detailed insights from multiple disciplines, including anthropology, conservation, geography, geomorphology, climate science, ecology, history, hydrology, and religious studies. The rivers’ stories explain how the catchments’ hazards—earthquakes, landslides, floods, droughts, and erosion—interact with their energetic, hydrological, ecological, cultural, and social abundance.This book’s multiple cultural and disciplinary perspectives on the rivers will interest anyone who wants to understand the rivers of this critically important region as the environment faces climate change and other ecological crises.</p
Boosting hospital falls prevention using health assistant staff alongside usual care
No full textObjectives: Patient education is crucial for preventing hospital falls, yet workforce constraints can hinder targeted delivery. Utilising supervised healthcare assistants can enhance standard care. This study sought to understand factors that impact the feasibility of supplementing usual care with patient falls education delivered by supervised allied health assistants. Methods: In a qualitative study nested within a randomised controlled trial, focus groups and interviews were conducted with twelve health assistants, seven allied health professionals and two managers from the participating hospital. This elicited insights on barriers and facilitators to implementing workforce redesign to deliver tailored patient falls education. An inductive approach was used to thematically analyse the data. Results: Three key themes emerged: (i) it was feasible for health assistants to deliver hospital patient education; (ii) patients engaged with hospital falls prevention education delivered by assistants; (iii) hospital workforce redesign can be successfully implemented provided there is system-wide buy-in. Conclusions: Health assistants can be trained to successfully deliver hospital falls prevention education provided they have adequate supervision, training, and resources. Practice implications: Sustained implementation requires dedicated staffing hours for service delivery and staff education.</p