https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:48720 Wed 29 Mar 2023 16:52:33 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:50854 Wed 28 Aug 2024 08:56:46 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22603 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:21:09 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:27739 Wed 11 Apr 2018 11:56:44 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:44244 Tue 11 Oct 2022 12:00:39 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:45964 Tue 08 Nov 2022 13:30:15 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31363 Megaptera novaeangliae) perform a large variety of surface-active behaviors, such as breaching and repetitive slapping of the pectoral fins and tail flukes; however, little is known about what factors influence these behaviors and what their functions might be. We investigated the potential functions of surface-active behaviors in humpback whale groups by examining the social and environmental contexts in which they occurred. Focal observations on 94 different groups of whales were collected in conjunction with continuous acoustic monitoring, and data on the social and environmental context of each group. We propose that breaching may play a role in communication between distant groups as the probability of observing this behavior decreased significantly when the nearest whale group was within 4,000 m compared to beyond 4,000 m. Involvement in group interactions, such as the splitting of a group or a group joining with other whales, was an important factor in predicting the occurrence of pectoral, fluke, and peduncle slapping, and we suggest that they play a role in close-range or within-group communication. This study highlights the potentially important and diverse roles of surface-active behaviors in the communication of migrating humpback whales.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:43:41 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12490 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:17:13 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17549 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:03:52 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:6433 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:45:18 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:42:13 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26749 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:24:44 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23658 50% of the misclassified sites in this analysis. The results from this analysis were also used to provide an inventory of wetlands in each HGM class and subclass based on user’s accuracy metrics. Reclassifying NWI polygons into HGM classes can assist with determining the spatial distribution and relative abundance of specific wetland classes which allows for more focused wetland restoration and monitoring efforts. However, the error rate associated with reclassification should be calculated to ensure that incorrect conclusions are not drawn regarding the abundance of HGM wetland classes and their associated functions.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:16:50 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:46576 n = 10,892, 52.8% women). We calculated country-specific prevalence of low grip strength, slow GS (≤ 0.8 m/s), and both measures combined. Using multivariable negative binomial regression, we separately assessed associations between low grip strength, slow GS, and both measures combined, with the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0, accounting for selected socioeconomic factors. In women, low grip strength ranged from 7 in South Africa to 51% in India; in men, it ranged from 17 in Russia to 51% in Mexico. Country-specific proportions of slow GS ranged from 77 in Russia, to 33% in China. The concomitant presence of both was the lowest in South Africa and the highest in India (12.3% vs. 33%). Independent of age, those with both low grip strength and slow GS had between 1.2- and 1.5-fold worse functional disability scores, independent of comorbidities, low education, and low wealth (all country-dependent). Low grip strength, slow GS, and the combination of both, were all associated with higher levels of functional disability, thus indicating these objective measures offer a reasonably robust estimate for potential poor health outcomes.]]> Fri 23 Jun 2023 12:19:34 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54567 Fri 01 Mar 2024 16:40:53 AEDT ]]>