https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40765 Wed 31 Aug 2022 10:17:11 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:49315 Wed 28 Feb 2024 14:48:43 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52056 Coparenting competence (CC) is a concept that describes the sense of collective efficacy that parents experience in raising children. An advantage of CC is that it bridges a gap between family systems thinking and efficacy theory, where extant research and theory have focused on the self-efficacy of one or both parents. This study aimed to develop a self-reported measure of CC. Methodology: Participants (n = 302), including cohabiting mothers (n = 240) and fathers (n = 62), completed an online survey (112 items) comprising demographic questions, the Coparenting Relationship Scale (CRS), the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale (PSOC), the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and 36 items designed to explore perceptions of CC. Results: Factor analyses on 36-CC items identified 10 items that reliably formed a brief Coparenting Competence Scale (CCS; Alpha = 0.89). Analysis of convergent and divergent validity demonstrated that the CCS measures a unique construct that is linked to parenting self-efficacy, measured by PSOC (r = 0.47), and coparenting quality, assessed by the CRS (r = 0.63). There was a significant association between CCS and SDQ across age groups and an association stronger than that found for the CRS and SDQ in the current cohort. Conclusions and Implications: The study found support for the reliability and validity of the CCS. Coparenting competence, assessed by the CCS, was found to be distinct from factors previously used to represent coparenting quality in multivariate scales. The strength of associations between the CCS and SDQ suggests this new measure may have an important role in coparenting research.]]> Wed 27 Sep 2023 15:30:02 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53343 50% for each). Theoretically, it has been suggested that increased NPCP concentration should improve cell survival by increasing the rate and extent of cell dehydration. We suggest, however, that the elevated osmolality in the unfrozen water fraction when 10% sucrose is used may be causing damage to cells via excessive cell shrinkage and solute effects as proposed in the two-factor hypothesis of cryoinjury. We showed this response in sperm across a range of frog species, providing compelling evidence for this hypothesis. We suggest protocol development using the PCP/NPCP ratios demonstrated in our study will be broadly applicable to many amphibian species.]]> Wed 22 Nov 2023 10:19:22 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38149 Wed 22 Mar 2023 17:27:13 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40781 Rs model) of grapheme–phoneme relations. We conducted a two-group, pre/posttest study at two Australian schools across four kindergarten classes (n = 77 students). One school received the intervention, and the other continued with standard teaching. Participants (mean age = 5 years 8.45 months, standard deviation = 4.18 months) at both schools were assessed at baseline, immediately after the eight-week intervention period, and at 12 weeks following the end of the intervention (follow-up). We used linear mixed models to determine the statistical significance of effects over three time intervals. We identified statistically significant Group × Time effects for letter name knowledge and word reading, whereas changes in letter sound knowledge and nonsense word–reading fluency approached statistical significance. These results indicate that a handwriting intervention, incorporating repeated practice in recalling and reproducing letter forms, had a statistically significant impact on early reading skills.]]> Wed 20 Jul 2022 09:39:30 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18572 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:18:20 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24289 Wed 11 Apr 2018 12:16:30 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28030 Wed 11 Apr 2018 12:09:48 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31067 Wed 04 Sep 2019 09:39:47 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38148 Wed 04 Aug 2021 18:44:33 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38146 Wed 04 Aug 2021 16:45:46 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:49076 Wed 03 May 2023 16:15:16 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51988 Tue 26 Sep 2023 10:47:02 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51138 12 months (0.58 kg/m2, 95% CI = 0.01 to 1.16, p = 0.05), and systolic blood pressure (mmHg) at ≤ 6 months (3.51, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Lifestyle interventions are important for the prevention of CVD in women, specifically to reduce systolic blood pressure in the short term (≤ 6 months) and BMI long term (>12 months). Systematic review registration: https://osf.io/bkwqm, identifier: osf-registrations-bkwqm-v1.]]> Tue 22 Aug 2023 15:58:37 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54318 Tue 20 Feb 2024 15:51:10 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44269 Tue 11 Oct 2022 14:06:48 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42881  1 for four comparisons, indicating higher GPRs of the remote audit than the reference audits. Conclusion: The remote dosimetry audit method for clinical trials demonstrated high GPRs and provided results comparable to established more resource-intensive audit methods. Several factors were found to influence the results including some effect of Linac-TPS combination.]]> Tue 06 Sep 2022 11:51:21 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29923 Tue 02 Apr 2019 10:31:35 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35006 Thu 30 May 2019 12:45:49 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:149 Thu 25 Jul 2013 09:09:48 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51056 Thu 17 Aug 2023 10:19:58 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53752 Thu 11 Jan 2024 12:35:54 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44091 Thu 06 Oct 2022 16:02:35 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:9451 Sat 24 Mar 2018 10:44:31 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7040 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:37:55 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12428 .05). Some metabolic outcomes improved at 24 months, although there were no between-group differences (P > .05). Conclusions: A reduction in BMI z score was sustained at 24 months by treatment with either program combination. The greatest effects were achieved through inclusion of a parent-centered diet program, indicating the importance of targeting parents within treatment and the possibility of targeting them exclusively in treating obese prepubertal children.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:17:46 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:11095 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:13:23 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:11421 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:11:32 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18147 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:04:42 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18476 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:59:43 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17241 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:59:14 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19630 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:58:15 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21116 core drop was 1.27°C with a contribution from EWL of 0.6°C over ~70 min. Conclusions: Within the age range 1 month-12 years, EHL is not significantly influenced by convective heating under anesthesia. There is no thermal advantage in exploring technique modifications such as humidifying the warming air. Previous estimates of the contribution of EHL to total heat loss in anesthetized children may require revision.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:54:01 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21868 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:52:56 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5435 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:48:14 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26781 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:36:21 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27419 1 m, suggesting that deep nesting in V. panoptes may be an evolutionary response to egg desiccation during the long (approximately 8 months) dry season incubation period. Alternatively, lizards may avoid shallower nesting because even slight daily temperature fluctuations are detrimental to developing embryos; our data show that this species may have the most stable incubation environment of any reptile and possibly any ectotherm. Soil-filled burrows do not support the hypothesis generated for Daimonelix that the helix would provide more consistent temperature and humidity as a result of limited air circulation in dry palaeoclimates. We suggest that Daimonelix were used mainly for nesting or rearing young, because helical burrows of extant vertebrates are generally associated with a nest. The extraordinary nesting in this lizard reflects a system in which adaptive hypotheses for the function of fossil helical burrows can be readily tested.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:35:23 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25580 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:35:15 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22268 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:17:43 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23748 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:16:54 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24243 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:15:07 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22620 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:12:43 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32463 2+ regulates wall labyrinth assembly. To identify gene cohorts regulated by each signal, a RNA- sequencing study was undertaken using Vicia faba cotyledons. When cotyledons are placed in culture, their adaxial epidermal cells spontaneously undergo trans-differentiation to epidermal TCs (ETCs). Expressed genes encoding proteins central to wall labyrinth formation (signaling, intracellular organization, cell wall) and TC function of nutrient transport were assembled. Transcriptional profiles identified 9,742 annotated ETC-specific differentially expressed genes (DEGs; Log₂fold change > 1; FDR p ≤ 0.05) of which 1,371 belonged to signaling (50%), intracellular organization (27%), cell wall (15%) and nutrient transporters (9%) functional categories. Expression levels of 941 ETC-specific DEGs were found to be sensitive to the known signals regulating ETC trans-differentiation. Significantly, signals acting alone, or in various combinations, impacted similar numbers of ETC-specific DEGs across the four functional gene categories. Amongst the signals acting alone, H₂O₂ exerted most influence affecting expression levels of 56% of the ETC-specific DEGs followed by Ca²⁺ (21%), auxin (18%) and ethylene (5%). The dominance by H₂O₂ was evident across all functional categories, but became more attenuated once trans-differentiation transitioned into WI papillae formation. Amongst the eleven signal combinations, H₂O₂/Ca²⁺ elicited the greatest impact across all functional categories accounting for 20% of the ETC-specific DEG cohort. The relative influence of the other signals acting alone, or in various combinations, varied across the four functional categories and two phases of wall labyrinth construction. These transcriptome data provide a powerful information platform from which to examine signal transduction pathways and how these regulate expression of genes encoding proteins engaged in intracellular organization, cell wall construction and nutrient transport.]]> Mon 23 Sep 2019 12:07:21 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32466 2+ define loci at which WI papillae form in developing adaxial epidermal transfer cells of Vicia faba cotyledons that are induced to trans-differentiate when the cotyledons are placed on culture medium. We evaluated the hypothesis that vesicle trafficking along a Ca²⁺-regulated remodelled actin network is the mechanism that underpins this outcome. Polarized to the outer periclinal cytoplasm, a Ca²⁺-dependent remodelling of long actin bundles into short, thin bundles was found to be essential for assembling WI papillae but not the underlying uniform wall layer. The remodelled actin network directed polarized vesicle trafficking to sites of WI papillae construction, and a pharmacological study indicated that both exo- and endocytosis contributed to assembly of the papillae. Potential candidates responsible for the Ca²⁺-dependent actin remodelling, along with those underpinning polarized exo- and endocyotosis, were identified in a transcriptome RNAseq database generated from the trans-differentiating epidermal cells. Of most significance, endocytosis was controlled by up-regulated expression of a dynamin-like isoform. How a cycle of localized exo- and endocytosis, regulated by Ca²⁺-dependent actin remodelling, assembles WI papillae is discussed.]]> Mon 23 Sep 2019 10:09:31 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54771 50%) when preserved with 15% v/v DMSO and 1% w/v sucrose; and (3) spermic urine stored at 5 ◦C retained motility for up to 14 days. Our findings demonstrate that the protocols developed in this study allowed for successful induction and recovery of high-quality spermatozoa from a threatened Australian anuran, L. aurea, providing a prime example of how ARTs can contribute to the conservation of rare and threatened species.]]> Mon 11 Mar 2024 15:07:50 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40406 Mon 11 Jul 2022 14:02:36 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38182 Mon 09 Aug 2021 15:09:47 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33545 Fri 22 Sep 2023 17:57:08 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40450 Acridotheres tristis) in Australia, one of the most broadly distributed invasive birds globally. We radio-tracked mynas from invasion-front sites versus long-established sites in New South Wales. We quantified activity using frequent movements in familiar areas and exploration using infrequent long-distance excursive movements, while also accounting for environmental variation. We discovered that mean daily distance travelled was larger in invasion-front than in invasion-source mynas, suggesting front mynas were more active. Invasion front mynas had significantly larger exploratory home ranges, moved greater maximum daily distances, and changed roost more frequently, suggesting front mynas were also more exploratory; the results were maintained when climate was included as a covariate. To our knowledge, this is the first study to show enhanced exploration and activity in free-ranging invasion-front birds. Inter-individual variation in movement-relevant behaviors might be facilitating the ongoing Australian myna range expansion, although habitat effects cannot be fully excluded. These findings point to the potential importance of considering changes in behavior when modelling alien animal invasions and applied conservation actions.]]> Fri 22 Jul 2022 14:44:28 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39681 Fri 17 Jun 2022 15:46:05 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:49383 Fri 12 May 2023 14:27:39 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:35884 Fri 10 Jan 2020 12:22:43 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31395 N = 754) were randomised to receive either usual care (n = 375) or an intervention comprising a brief mot ivational interview and self-help material while in hospital, followed by a 4-month pharmacological and psychosocial intervention (n = 379) upon discharge. Primary outcomes assessed at 6 and 12 months post-discharge were 7-day point prevalence and 1-month prolonged smoking abstinence. A number of secondary smoking-related outcomes were also assessed. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on psychiatric diagnosis, baseline readiness to quit and nicotine dependence. Results: Seven-day point prevalence abstinence was higher for intervention participants (15.8%) than controls (9.3%) at 6 months post-discharge (odds ratio = 1.07, p = 0.04), but not at 12 months (13.4% and 10.0%, respectively; odds ratio = 1.03, p = 0.25). Significant intervention effects were not found on measures of prolonged abstinence at either 6 or 12 months post-discharge. Differential intervention effects for the primary outcomes were not detected for any subgroups. At both 6 and 12 months post-discharge, intervention group participants were significantly more likely to smoke fewer cigarettes per day, have reduced cigarette consumption by 3/450% and to have made at least one quit attempt, relative to controls. Conclusions: Universal smoking cessation treatment initiated in inpatient psychiatry and continued post-discharge was efficacious in increasing 7-day point prevalence smoking cessation rates and related quitting behaviours at 6 months post-discharge, with sustained effects on quitting behaviour at 12 months. Further research is required to identify strategies for achieving longer term smoking cessation.]]> Fri 03 Dec 2021 10:34:17 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42780 Fri 02 Sep 2022 12:10:18 AEST ]]>