Conservation planning for environmental water to climate refugia in the manageable Murray-Darling Basin.

One mechanism for improving the resilience of freshwater systems affected by climate change is to use environmental water to support refugial habitats which allow species, ecosystems and functions to persist and recover after severe droughts. We applied systematic conservation planning (SCP) to prioritise wetlands and lakes with the aim of informing the delivery of environmental water for the creation and protection of refugia habitat in the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia. SCP uses a complimentary algorithm to generate planning solutions that protect all target ecological assets for the lowest "cost" of the management constraints considered.

Valid measures of cognitive assessment with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are urgently needed: construct and concurrent validity of the Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform Assessment (PRPP-A).

Purpose: Initial studies identified the Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform Assessment (PRPP-A) as a cognitive assessment with potential for culturally safe use with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with neurocognitive impairments in the Northern Territory of Australia. This study examines construct and concurrent validity of the PRPP-A.

Methods: Data were collected from a medical record review.

Ghanaian radiographers' perspectives on participating in preliminary image evaluation: A qualitative study.

Introduction: Radiographers in low-resource settings like Ghana often operate in environments with limited access to radiologists, resulting in informal involvement in image interpretation tasks despite a lack of formal recognition or training. Preliminary Image Evaluation (PIE), where radiographers provide initial comments on X-ray images have been successfully implemented in other countries. This study explored the perspectives of Ghanaian radiographers on PIE involvement.

Glucomannan polysaccharides derived from Pediococcus pentosaceus: From molecular characteristics to inhibition on colonic cancer cells proliferation.

Extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) from Pediococcus pentosaceus were obtained, followed by investigation of their structural and functional properties. Current results indicated the polysaccharides belonged to glucomannans, which mainly consisted of mannose and glucose with a molecular weight of 2248.71 kDa.

A qualitative study exploring physician perspectives on a cardiac-based seizure prediction digital service for epilepsy management.

Objective: The unpredictability of epileptic seizures represents a significant challenge to people with epilepsy. To address this, research on seizure prediction has been evolving rapidly. However, insights from end-users that guide the development of this technology have been limited.

Novel deep learning for multi-class classification of Alzheimer's in disability using MRI datasets.

Introduction: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative disabilities that often leads to memory loss, confusion, difficulty in language and trouble with motor coordination. Although several machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms have been utilized to identify Alzheimer's disease (AD) from MRI scans, precise classification of AD categories remains challenging as neighbouring categories share common features.

Methods: This study proposes transfer learning-based methods for extracting features from MRI scans for multi-class classification of different AD categories.

A National Core Community Palliative Care Medicines List for managing end-of-life symptoms.

Background: Australians with life-limiting conditions can, with appropriate support, have a home death, if that is their choice. General practitioners (GPs) are essential for coordinating care and managing symptoms. Necessary medicines must be quickly available to provide responsive symptom management in the terminal phase.

Duality of roles and moral injury in defence force nurses.

BackgroundMilitary medics, who are both professional soldiers and qualified nurses, can face situations where their training and moral ethos conflict in the performance of duty. Their role has intrinsic duality. They are both a soldier, thus a member of a military organisation as well as well as a healer, a nurse with a corresponding duty of care.

Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for horses in Australia.

The growing problem of antimicrobial resistance also affects equine veterinarians with increasing frequency. Antimicrobial stewardship and responsible prescribing are essential for a future in which effective antimicrobials are available, as it is unlikely that new antimicrobials will become available for use in horses. While antimicrobials are commonly used to treat equine infections, complications with therapy are also relatively common.

Road transportation is associated with decreased intestinal motility in horses.

Background: Transportation of horses has been associated with colic and changes to the gastrointestinal microbiome. Percutaneous abdominal ultrasonography using wireless, point-of-care transducers can be used to assess gastrointestinal motility in field settings.

Objectives: Characterization of intestinal motility and salivary cortisol responses of horses completing commercial transportation of 10-12h.

A novel technique for ransomware detection using image based dynamic features and transfer learning to address dataset limitations.

The increasing frequency of ransomware attacks necessitates the development of more effective detection methods. Existing image-based ransomware detection approaches have largely focused on static analysis, overlooking specialized ransomware behaviors such as encryption, privilege escalation, and system recovery disruption. Although dynamic and memory forensics-based visualization methods exist in the broader malware domain, they primarily target generic malware families and often rely on memory dumps or system snapshots without transforming behavioral features into spatially meaningful representations.

Vocal Mimicry, and Conspecific Song and Calls, in Female Albert's Lyrebirds ().

The vocalisations of female songbirds are more complex, widespread, and functionally important than previously thought; yet information is still depauperate compared to that of males. Here we provide the first recordings and analysis of the vocal behaviour of female Albert's lyrebirds, a species in which males are known for elaborate song and dance displays involving vocal mimicry. We document one female Albert's lyrebird vocalising during nest construction and another vocalising at a nest containing a nestling and find that, like males, female Albert's lyrebirds produce vocal mimicry, conspecific song, and alarm calls.

Cross-Linguistic Transfer in Vietnamese-English Speech.

Purpose: Typically developing multilingual children's speech may include mismatches and phonological patterns that are atypical in monolingual peers. One possible reason for mismatches is cross-linguistic transfer, when structures unique to one language are used while speaking another language. This study explored cross-linguistic transfer in Vietnamese-English-speaking children's and adults' speech at phoneme and syllable levels.

Exploring Convergence and Divergence in Seemingly Contrasting Perspectives on Training Perceptual-Cognitive Abilities for Sports Performance Through Moderated Dialogue.

Current Opinion article considers the diverging perspectives of two academics on the trainability and role of perceptual-cognitive abilities in sports performance, specifically applied to agility and sidestepping. This work uses a moderated dialogue approach between these two authors, each representing differing viewpoints: one advocating for the role of perceptual-motor skills through representative learning environments and another emphasising physical resilience. The article explores how fostering scientific discourse through moderated questions posed by a third party can be used to identify convergences and divergences in these perspectives.

A snapshot of unreported radiographs, image interpretation turn-around times and implications for radiography practice in a resource-constrained setting.

Introduction: Access to timely image interpretation is critical for accurate diagnosis and effective patient management. However, radiologist shortages are likely to compromise image interpretation turnaround times (TATs) and leave many radiographs unreported. This cross-sectional survey-based study examines image interpretation TATs and the volume of unreported radiographs in Ghanaian healthcare facilities.

Implementing Interventions to Increase Breast Cancer Genetic Testing among High-Risk Populations: A Systematic Review of Implementation Strategies, Outcomes and Gaps.

Purpose: To systematically review the implementation strategies, outcomes, and quality of interventions aimed at increasing the uptake of breast cancer-related genetic testing services among high-risk women.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Campbell Coordinating Group databases from January 2005 to October 2024. Studies were included if they evaluated interventions to increase genetic testing uptake or facilitate decision-making about genetic testing.

Size and concentration-dependent effects of polyethylene microplastics on soil chemistry in a microcosm study.

The continuous use of plastics is expected to increase microplastic (MP) contamination in soils, raising concerns about impacts on soil ecosystems and crop productivity. This work investigated the effects of different sizes and concentrations of polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) on soil properties in a controlled microcosm experiment. Microplastics of three sizes (300-600, 600-2000, and 2000-5000 µm) were tested at three concentrations (0.

Gender disparities in Australia's specialist digital health workforce: a cross-sectional study on education and occupation.

Background: Digital transformation is rapidly changing healthcare delivery, which is changing the functions and responsibilities of the health workforce. The specialist digital health workforce support the frontline clinical workforce through the management of health data and information systems. Gender disparity in this new configuration of the healthcare workforce can undermine organisational aims, workforce wellbeing, equitable care, population health, patient experience, and economic sustainability.

Integrating Serological and Genomic Data to Elucidate Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Diversity in Cattle from Bangladesh.

Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), a transboundary pathogen threatening cattle health in South and Southeast Asia, presents growing challenges for disease control. This study combined serological, molecular, and genomic approaches to investigate LSDV in Barura Upazila, Bangladesh. Serological screening of 424 cattle using a commercial ELISA revealed a high seroprevalence of 55.

The Replication Function of Rabies Virus P Protein Is Regulated by a Novel Phosphorylation Site in the N-Terminal N Protein-Binding Region.

The rabies virus (RABV) phosphoprotein (P protein) has multiple functions, including acting as the essential non-catalytic cofactor of the viral polymerase (L protein) for genome replication and transcription; the principal viral antagonist of the interferon (IFN)-mediated innate immune response; and the chaperone for the viral nucleoprotein (N protein). Although P protein is known to undergo phosphorylation by cellular kinases, the location and functions of the phosphorylation sites remains poorly defined. Here, we report the identification by mass-spectrometry (MS) of residues of P protein that are modified by phosphorylation in mammalian cells, including several novel sites.

Rehabilitating Soldiers for Load Carriage Tasks: An International Perspective.

Soldiers are likely to suffer an injury and require rehabilitation at some stage of their career. Load carriage, whilst a fundamental requirement, is also a source of injury risk. To optimize the rehabilitation of soldiers and prepare them for a full return to operational duty, load carriage requirements need to be considered throughout their rehabilitation pathway.

Gastric Inflammation Impacts Serotonin Secretion in a Mouse Model of Vaccination.

infection causes inflammation in the gastric mucosa, and this has been reported to disrupt the gastric microbiota. Serotonin (5-HT) is a key neurotransmitter in the gut-brain axis and plays key roles in intestinal homeostasis and immune function. We investigated gastric serotonin release in -infected mice and observed increased release in vaccinated, challenged mice compared to sham vaccinated controls.

Preemptive, Self-Applied Photobiomodulation in the Treatment of Oral Mucositis: A High-Risk Case Study.

Introduction: Oral mucositis (OM) is a prevalent and debilitating complication of antineoplastic therapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Effective OM treatment has important economic, quality of life (QoL), and healthcare implications. Photobiomodulation (PBM) emerges as an innovative addition to the treatment paradigm, using red and near-infrared light to relieve pain and stimulate tissue repair without significant toxicity.

Echocardiographic Examination of 16 Eastern Grey Kangaroos (Macropus giganteus) and One Red Kangaroo (Osphranter rufus).

Habitat loss, road trauma, predation, disease, and natural disasters impact the health and survival of the family Macropodidae, including kangaroos. Cardiac disease has been reported, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), nutritional myodegeneration, valvular pathology, cardiovascular parasites, toxoplasmosis, and toxicities. Human research has evaluated macropod pericardium and aortic valves as possible bioprostheses.

A DNA Adsorption-Based Biosensor for Rapid Detection of Ratoon Stunting Disease in Sugarcane.

Early and accurate detection of plant diseases is critical for ensuring global food security and agricultural resilience. Ratoon stunting disease (RSD), caused by the bacterium subsp. (), is among the most economically significant diseases of sugarcane worldwide.