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Electron Scattering from H3+ and its Isotopologues in the Convergent Close-coupling Formalism
Get PDFThe present thesis describes the generalisation of the molecular convergent close-coupling method to polyatomic targets such as the H3+ molecular ion in both the fixed-nuclei and adiabatic-nuclei formulations. The developed theoretical methods are applied to produce a complete set of cross sections for electron-impact excitation and ionisation of H3+. The results resolve a long-standing disagreement between theory and experiment and provide the first application of convergent close-coupling techniques to polyatomic targets
The Impact of Management Control Systems on the Relationship Between Organisational Culture, Environmental Strategy and Environmental Performance: Evidence From Australian Firms in the Materials Industry
No full textGiven the growing concern about environmental challenges and regulatory pressures, which influence an organisation's reputation, stakeholders' relationships, and financial outcomes, this study investigates the impact of management control systems (MCS) on organisational culture (OC), environmental strategy (ES), and environmental performance (EP). This study advances the understanding of EP drivers within MCS contexts through the influence of OC and ES, intending to improve EP in Australia's materials industry
Who Is an Employee? The Unfortunate Tax and Superannuation Legacy of a Transplanted Category
No full textExploring the Role of Movement in a Randomised Controlled Trial of Cognitive Functional Therapy for Chronic Disabling Low Back Pain
Get PDFThis thesis improves the current understanding of the relationships between spinal movement, pain, disability and pain cognitions during a multidimensional treatment that targets movement for people with chronic, disabling, low back pain. Key findings highlight that the way a person moves may reciprocally affect their pain, disability, beliefs and confidence. Findings support that back pain is a complex system disorder, and that recovery likely involves the dynamic interplay of several factors
Development and Validation of a Measure to Interpret Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study Recordings of Swallowing in Adults
No full textThe Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study is a gold-standard examination for assessing oropharyngeal dysphagia but lacks robustly validated analysis measures. This research developed the Visuoperceptual Measure for Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies through international expert consensus utilising best-practice psychometric methodology. Psychometric testing demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity in pilot and trial phases. The new measure addresses a significant gap in swallowing assessment analysis, representing the first application of psychometric best practice to this field
The Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Research and Evaluation Capacity-Building
Get PDFThis article describes the development of a questionnaire to assess research and evaluation capacity-building support. This support was provided to public health professionals via a capacity-building partnership, the Western Australian Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Applied Research and Evaluation Network (SiREN). Evaluating research and evaluation capacity-building initiatives can be challenging due to their complexity. The development of the questionnaire was informed by systems concepts that acknowledged the complex nature of capacity-building, a literature review and consultation and pilot testing with stakeholders. The final questionnaire contains 17 quantitative and seven qualitative questions. Pilot testing found that the questionnaire was easy to understand and acceptable and enabled service users to provide an accurate description of changes that occurred as a result of receiving support. The development of the questionnaire provides insight into how measurement tools to assess capacity-building initiatives can reflect complexity, including the influence of contextual factors, unintended consequences and the non-linear nature of the capacity-building process. The questionnaire could be adapted to evaluate similar capacity-building efforts and the findings used to strengthen capacity-building efforts
The Oxford Handbook of Language and Prejudice
No full textThis volume offers an indepth examination of linguistic prejudice, covering its intersection with racism, sexism, classism, ableism, and various other forms of oppression
FUTURA: The sublimity and disquiet of the contemporary mass reproduced photograph
No full textThis practice-led research examines the indeterminate effects of increasingly abundant digital photographic data within contemporary society. The research aligns academic enquiries into the subconscious effects of commonly consumed photography with an arts practice based on the constituent materials involved. Subsequently, the research leverages the data within digital photographs to explore concerns surrounding increased photographic consumption on both individuals and collective groups, and proposes that the recontextualised data provides a response to the concerns of post-photography
Development of a Nanocapsule to Deliver Heterogenous Antioxidant Drugs to the Inner Ear
No full textCreation of a generic nanocapsule for delivery of almost any drug to the inner ear, and which can deliver those drugs into the cytoplasm of the cells for protection against oxidative stresses