https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 Toxicity assessment of historical aqueous film-forming foams (AFFFs) using cell-based assays https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:51825 Wed 20 Sep 2023 10:07:10 AEST ]]> Geographical variation and age-related dietary exposure to arsenic in rice from Bangladesh https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30718 n = 162) with the highest fraction being 98.6%. The daily intake of inorganic As from rice ranged between 0.38 and 1.92 µg/kg BW in different districts. The incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) for individuals due to the consumption of rice varied between 0.57 × 10-3 to 2.88 × 10-3 in different districts, and 0.54 × 10-3 to 2.12 × 10 -3 in different varieties, higher than the US EPA thresho ld. The 2-10 age group experiences higher carcinogenic risks than others and females are more susceptible than males.]]> Wed 15 Dec 2021 16:10:48 AEDT ]]> Systems and reliability modelling for probabilistic risk assessment of improvised explosive device attacks https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31456 Wed 11 Apr 2018 15:58:53 AEST ]]> Violent crime: an integrated theory of risk and offence process amongst acquitted mentally ill offenders https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21657 Wed 11 Apr 2018 15:37:38 AEST ]]> Granular contact dynamics for the probabilistic stability analysis of slopes https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22903 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:44:59 AEST ]]> Colorectal cancer risk assessment and screening recommendation: a community survey of healthcare providers' practice from a patient perspective https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:14317 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:17:15 AEST ]]> The use of models to advance on-site and decentralised wastewater risk assessment and planning in Victoria https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5926 Wed 11 Apr 2018 13:41:09 AEST ]]> A preliminary risk assessment of the Australian region power network to space weather https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:13515 y indices of 50, 100, 250, and 600 corresponding to the risk levels of “low,” “moderate,” “high,” and “extreme,” respectively. Analysis of GICy indices derived from Australian magnetometer data shows that only southern Australian regions reached the “moderate” risk levels defined in this study with mainland southern Australia stations reaching this risk level twice over the previous two solar cycles. Southern Australian regions such as Tasmania reached moderate levels approximately 20 times during the previous solar cycle. Furthermore, elevated risk levels are typically only observed in Australia during solar maximum and its decline phase.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 11:49:40 AEST ]]> Impact and adaptation assessment of cyclone damage risks due to climate change https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:4155 Wed 11 Apr 2018 11:40:27 AEST ]]> Drug induced QT prolongation: the measurement and assessment of the QT interval in clinical practice https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:14492 c of 440 ms or 500 ms. Plotting the QT-HR pair for patients on drugs suspected or known to cause QT prolongation allows assessment of the QT interval based on normal population QT variability. This risk assessment then allows the safer commencement of drugs therapeutically or management of drug induced effects in overdose.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:07:08 AEST ]]> Serum thiols and cardiovascular risk scores: a combined assessment of transsulfuration pathway components and substrate/product ratios https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:14826 Wed 11 Apr 2018 09:25:23 AEST ]]> Bioaccessibility of arsenic and cadmium assessed for in vitro bioaccessibility in spiked soils and their interaction during the Unified BARGE Method (UBM) extraction https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:24419 Wed 10 Nov 2021 15:05:12 AEDT ]]> Bioaccumulation of benzo[a]pyrene nonextractable residues in soil by Eisenia fetida and associated background-level sublethal genotoxicity (DNA single-strand breaks) https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37210 Eisenia fetida, were exposed to a soil containing readily available benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) and highly sequestered B[a]P NERs aged in soil for 350 days. B[a]P bioaccumulation was assessed and DNA damage (as DNA single strand breaks) in earthworm coelomocytes were evaluated by comet assay. The concentrations of B[a]P in earthworm tissues were generally low, particularly when the soil contained highly sequestered B[a]P NERs, with biota-soil accumulation factors ranging from 0.6 to 0.8 kgOC/kglipid. The measurements related to genotoxicity, that is percentage (%) of DNA in the tails and olive tail moments, were significantly greater (p < 0.05) in the spiked soil containing readily available B[a]P than in soil that did not have added B[a]P. For example, for the soil initially spiked at 10 mg/kg, the percentage of DNA in the tails (29.2%) of coelomocytes after exposure of earthworms to B[a]P-contaminated soils and olive tail moments (17.6) were significantly greater (p < 0.05) than those of unspiked soils (19.6% and 7.0, for percentage of DNA in tail and olive tail moment, respectively). There were no significant (p > 0.05) differences in effects over the range of B[a]P concentrations (10 and 50 mg/kg soil) investigated. In contrast, DNA damage after exposure of earthworms to B[a]P NERs in soil did not differ from background DNA damage in the unspiked soil. These findings are useful in risk assessments as they can be applied to minimise uncertainties associated with the ecological health risks from exposure to highly sequestered PAH residues in long-term contaminated soils.]]> Wed 10 Nov 2021 15:04:24 AEDT ]]> Sources, distribution, bioavailability, toxicity, and risk assessment of heavy metal(loid)s in complementary medicines https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30603 Wed 09 Mar 2022 15:58:43 AEDT ]]> Opportunistic risk screening for type 2 diabetes: exploring of application of diabetes risk assessment tool in community pharmacy in Australia and Thailand https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29807 Wed 09 Feb 2022 15:58:30 AEDT ]]> Opening the door: midwives' perceptions of two models of psychosocial assessment in pregnancy- a mixed methods study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37440 2=5.17, p=.023, φ =-.36). All midwives reported finding the referral or action message displayed at the end of the PIPA psychosocial assessment to be ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ helpful, compared to 42.3% in Usual Care (χ2 = 18.36, p < .001, φ = −.64). Midwives were also more likely to act on or implement the message often or all of the time) in the PIPA model (PIPA = 69.2% vs Usual Care = 32.0%, (χ2 = 5.66, p < .017, φ = −.37). Conclusion: The study identified benefits of the new model and can inform improvements in psychosocial screening, referral and related care processes within maternity settings. The study demonstrates that psychosocial assessment can, over time, become normalised and embedded in practice.]]> Wed 09 Feb 2022 15:53:23 AEDT ]]> An examination of the divergent general, specific, and other criminogenic risk/needs across neuropathic and psychopathic pathways to homicide https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31780 Wed 07 Jul 2021 12:13:47 AEST ]]> Hydrogeochemical and ecological risk assessments of trace elements in the coastal surface water of the southern Caspian Sea https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39746  Fe (73.6) > Zn (67.8) > Mn (29.9) > Cu (5.7) > Mo (3.7) > Cd (2.8) > Se (2.3) > V (1.9) > Co = As (1.8) > Sb (1.2) > Pb (0.6). TEs displayed high variations within samples, reflecting many sources that control their concentrations in the coastal water. Most TEs displayed elevated concentrations in the east and west of the study area. The Na-Cl water type in the majority of investigated sites indicates excess alkaline elements and strong acid anions relative to alkaline earth cations and weak acid anions. Considering the saturation states of minerals, carbonate and evaporite minerals are oversaturated and unsaturated in surface water, respectively. Compositional interrelations between aqueous species showed that reverse cation exchange may have occurred. The excess SO42− content, derived from irrigation return flow and domestic greywater, probably plays a crucial role in the mobilization and transport of Zn and Pb by binding to sulfate ligands and forming aqueous complexes. Ecological risk assessment of TEs revealed that water in the majority of sites is safe in terms of As, Se, Pb, and Cd content, and unsuitable with respect to Zn and Cu. Acute and chronic toxicities of Cu and Zn are reported in several sites, thus coastal water cannot be used for fishery and protecting “nature reserve” purposes. However, industrial activity and tourism are safe to be conducted in most coastal water sites.]]> Wed 07 Feb 2024 15:26:27 AEDT ]]> Validation of the choking risk assessment and pneumonia risk assessment for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34063 Wed 06 Apr 2022 14:02:02 AEST ]]> A screening method for rural flash flooding risk assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22601 Wed 05 Dec 2018 17:45:07 AEDT ]]> Time capsule for landslide risk assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:53470 Tue 28 Nov 2023 15:54:23 AEDT ]]> A cluster-randomized controlled trial of a computerized antithrombotic risk assessment tool to optimize stroke prevention in general practice: a study protocol https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:16097 Tue 24 Aug 2021 14:26:09 AEST ]]> Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: the role of the nurse in changing practice and saving lives https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10922 Tue 23 Oct 2018 16:22:24 AEDT ]]> Comparison of Single- and Sequential-Solvent Extractions of Total Extractable Benzo[a]pyrene Fractions in Contrasting Soils https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43101 40%) amounts of nonextractable residues. The cumulative amounts of B[a]P extracted in each soil by single- and sequential-solvent extractions were similar (p > 0.05) at each aging period, which indicated access to similar B[a]P fractions in soil by both solvent extractions. The similarities in the amounts of B[a]P nonextractable residues recovered by MeKOH from pre-extracted soils, through either of the extraction methods, confirms that the total extractable B[a]P fractions from both methods are similar.]]> Tue 13 Sep 2022 12:40:51 AEST ]]> Recommendations for the control of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE): a guide for acute care health facilities: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33514 Tue 13 Nov 2018 13:55:58 AEDT ]]> Abiotic factors controlling bioavailability and bioaccessibility of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soil: Putting together a bigger picture https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42895 Tue 06 Sep 2022 14:39:21 AEST ]]> Development and psychometric evaluation of a Chinese version of auditory hallucination risk assessment scale in patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39146 Thu 30 Mar 2023 08:56:59 AEDT ]]> A novel semi-quantitative methodology for national poliovirus reintroduction and outbreak risk assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40061 Thu 28 Jul 2022 11:53:21 AEST ]]> Investigating the relationship between lead speciation and bioaccessibility of mining impacted soils and dusts https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30385 Thu 27 Jan 2022 15:57:14 AEDT ]]> An investigation of coastal climate change risk assessment practice in Australia https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43385 Thu 20 Oct 2022 13:20:14 AEDT ]]> Concordance of recommendations across clinical practice guidelines for the management of hypertension in Southeast Asia with internationally reputable sources https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:43237 Thu 15 Sep 2022 11:13:29 AEST ]]> Speciation and source apportionment of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) in sediments of the largest salt water lake of Australia https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40471 Thu 14 Jul 2022 08:34:22 AEST ]]> A GIS-based framework for high-level climate change risk assessment of critical infrastructure https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38170 Thu 05 Aug 2021 16:04:40 AEST ]]> Risk assessment and fall prevention: practice development in action https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:4593 Sat 24 Mar 2018 10:13:23 AEDT ]]> Building resilience of urban slum settlements: a multi-sectoral approach to capacity building https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31640 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:45:06 AEDT ]]> Quantitative risk assessment of slope failure in 2-D spatially variable soils by limit equilibrium method https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:31463 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:43:50 AEDT ]]> The potential impact of climate change on hurricane risk assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:9118 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:39:22 AEDT ]]> How to use an article about genetic association. C: what are the results and will they help me in caring for my patients? https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:7492 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:37:45 AEDT ]]> Managing sexually transmitted infections https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:8065 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:34:28 AEDT ]]> Occupational therapy risk assessment in forensic mental health practice: an exploration https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:8087 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:34:24 AEDT ]]> The effect of arsenic mitigation interventions on disease burden in Bangladesh https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:1950 50 µg/L. This constitutes 0.3% of the total disease burden in Bangladesh in terms of undiscounted DALYs. We found intervention to be of overall benefit in reducing disease burden in most scenarios examined, but the concomitant increase in water-related infectious disease significantly reduced the potential benefits gained from intervention. A minimum reduction in arsenic-related DALYs of 77% was necessary before intervention achieved any reduction in net disease burden. This is assuming that interventions were provided to those exposed to > 50 µg/L and would concomitantly result in a 20% increase in water-related infectious disease in those without access to adequate sanitation. Intervention appears to be justified for those populations exposed to high levels of arsenic, but it must be based on exposure levels and on the effectiveness of interventions not only in reducing arsenic but in minimizing risk of water-related infections.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:33:20 AEDT ]]> Developing a risk assessment model for PPP projects in China: a fuzzy synthetic evaluation approach https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:15918 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:26:10 AEDT ]]> Understanding the risks in China's PPP projects: ranking of their probability and consequence https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:15917 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:26:08 AEDT ]]> Predicting the requirement for N-acetylcysteine in paracetamol poisoning from reported dose https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:14405 1000 U/L) and treatment (single dose-activated charcoal [SDAC] and NAC) were analysed. Data were analysed within a repeated measures logistic regression framework using NONMEM (ver 7.2). The primary outcome was administration of NAC, which was determined based on a serum paracetamol concentration greater than the nomogram line. Result.: There were 1571 admissions in 1303 patients, with a median age of 27 years (12–96 years) and 1140 (73%) were females. The median dose was 10 g (1–100 g). The paracetamol concentration was above the nomogram line in 337 of 1571 (22%) patients. Patients presenting later (first paracetamol concentration between 7 and 16 h post-overdose) compared to those presenting earlier (4–7 h post-overdose) were more likely to have hepatotoxicity (5.5% vs. 0.4%; p < 0.0001), have a toxic paracetamol concentration (34% vs. 18%; p  0.0001) and receive NAC (48% vs. 23%; p < 0.0001). SDAC reduced the probability of the paracetamol concentration being above the nomogram. Based on SDAC not being administered there was a 5% probability of requiring NAC at a dose of 6–9 g, a 10% chance of requiring NAC at a dose of 13–16 g, a 50% chance of requiring NAC at a dose of 30–34 g and a 90% chance for needing NAC at 48–50 g. Conclusion. Reported dose was a good predictor of a toxic paracetamol concentration and SDAC reduced the probability of the concentration being above the nomogram. These predictions may assist in determining which patients could be started on NAC immediately.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:24:53 AEDT ]]> Understanding probability and exposure in paracetamol overdose risk assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:14446 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:20:58 AEDT ]]> A probabilistic-based framework for impact and adaptation assessment of climate change on hurricane damage risks and costs https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12391 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:18:00 AEDT ]]> Peripheral burning sensation: a novel clinical marker of poor prognosis and higher plasma-paraquat concentrations in paraquat poisoning https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10454 0.05). Median admission plasma-paraquat concentration in patients with peripheral burning (2.67 μg/mL, 95% CI = 0.84–14.2) was significantly higher than in the patients with no peripheral burning (0.022 μg/mL, 95% CI = 0.005–0.78; p < 0.001). Peripheral burning has a sensitivity of 0.72 (95% CI = 0.6–8) and specificity of 0.74 (95% CI = 0.64–0.08) and a positive predictive value of 0.73 (95% CI = 0.6–0.8). Discussion: It is possible that this symptom may help discriminate between patients who have poor chance of survival and those who may potentially benefit from interventions. The mechanism is not clear but could either include a direct concentration-related effect or be a marker of oxidative stress. Conclusion: Presence of burning sensation is associated with high plasma-paraquat concentrations and is strongly predictive of death.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:08:02 AEDT ]]> Absolute cardiovascular risk and GP decision making in TIA and minor stroke https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20453 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:06:58 AEDT ]]> Australia's polio risk https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17088 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:05:39 AEDT ]]> Multilocus genetic risk score associates with ischemic stroke in case-control and prospective cohort studies https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19050 2-fold increased risk of IS compared with subjects in the lowest quintile. Addition of the combined GRS to a simple model based on sex significantly improved the prediction of IS in the combined clinic-based samples but not in the population-based studies, and there was no significant improvement in net reclassification. Conclusions - A multilocus GRS based on common variants for established cardiovascular risk factors was significantly associated with IS both in clinic-based samples and in the general population. However, the improvement in clinical risk prediction was found to be small.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:05:17 AEDT ]]> Impact of climate change on corrosion and damage risks to concrete infrastructure https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21837 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:00:50 AEDT ]]> Detecting extinction risk from climate change by IUCN red list criteria https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21065 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:59:25 AEDT ]]> Survey of diabetes risk assessment tools: concepts, structure and performance https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21866 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:59:11 AEDT ]]> Regional loss estimation due to hurricane wind and hurricane-induced surge considering climate variability https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19127 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:55:53 AEDT ]]> Quantitative risk assessment of landslide by limit analysis and random fields https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:16837 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:53:25 AEDT ]]> Risk assessment in geotechnical engineering: stability analysis of highly variable soils https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21341 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:52:49 AEDT ]]> Hurricane risk assessment of power distribution poles considering impacts of a changing climate https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19332 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:52:14 AEDT ]]> Care zoning in a psychiatric intensive care unit: strengthening ongoing clinical risk assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:21360 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:51:25 AEDT ]]> Risk-based economic assessment of mitigation strategies for power distribution poles subjected to hurricanes https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20654 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:49:58 AEDT ]]> Security risks and probabilistic risk assessment of glazing subject to explosive blast loading https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5112 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:48:58 AEDT ]]> Estimating the global disease burden due to ultraviolet radiation exposure https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:5236 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:44:17 AEDT ]]> Hurricane risk assessment of power distribution poles considering the impact of climate change https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28895 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:40:28 AEDT ]]> Theoretical framework for dam safety risk assessment for Vietnam https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26824 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:36:24 AEDT ]]> Life time assessment of offshore water injection pipelines as a function of microbiologically influenced corrosion https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:28571 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:35:49 AEDT ]]> Effects of arsenic and cadmium on bioaccessibility of lead in spiked soils assessed by Unified BARGE Method https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30284 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:33:35 AEDT ]]> Prediction of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality at 10 years in the hypertensive aged population https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:26366 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:33:07 AEDT ]]> Risk assessment of climate adaptation strategies for Australian housing subject to extreme wind events https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:29127 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:32:32 AEDT ]]> The use of landscape evolution models in mining rehabilitation design https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:3316 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:23:18 AEDT ]]> Social work in a risk society: social and political perspectives https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:4104 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:22:12 AEDT ]]> General practitioners' assessment of risk of violence in their practice: results from a qualitative study https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:4760 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:21:08 AEDT ]]> The importance of understanding drivers of hydroclimatic variability for robust flood risk planning in the coastal zone https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22256 Australian Rainfall and Runoff: A Guide to Flood Estimation, the standard for flood estimation in Australia.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:17:39 AEDT ]]> An efficient probabilistic assessment method for electricity market risk management https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22189 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:16:22 AEDT ]]> Improving antenatal risk assessment in women exposed to high risks https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22782 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:12:16 AEDT ]]> A proposed assessment index for climate change-related risk for cultural heritage protection in Newcastle (Australia) https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:23831 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:12:14 AEDT ]]> Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:22679 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:12:09 AEDT ]]> The influence of different antimony (Sb) compounds and ageing on bioavailability and fractionation of antimony in two dissimilar soils https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38311 8H4K2O12Sb2, Sb2S3, Sb2O3 and Sb2O3 nanoparticles) were evaluated during 120 days ageing time. A black soil (BS) with approximately 12% organic matter (OM) and a red soil (RS) with less than 1% OM were amended with 1000 mg Sb kg−1 of different Sb compounds and subjected to single extractions with distilled (DI) water, 2M HNO3, Simplified Bioaccessibility Extraction Test (SBET) and a modified Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) sequential extraction method. The results revealed that there are substantial variations in dissolution rate of various Sb sources, depending upon soil type and Sb compound. The amounts of DI water extractability of Sb during the incubation time varied between <1% and 2%, whereas HNO3 extractable fractions and Sb bioaccessibility at the end of ageing time ranged between about 1%-3% and <1%–9% of the total Sb, with maximum bioaccessibility observed in BS contaminated with C8H4K2O12Sb2. The residual and labile fractions accounted for 77–93% and 0.1–4% of the total Sb, respectively, indicating that Sb is mostly associated with recalcitrant fractions of the soils. The results of single and sequential extraction studies revealed that source of Sb, ageing time and soil properties can greatly affect the bioavailability of Sb in soils. The findings of this research provide a deeper understanding of the potential risks associated with Sb compounds and highlights the role of site-specific considerations for improving the robustness of toxicity guidelines and long-term management of Sb contaminated sites.]]> Mon 29 Jan 2024 18:01:32 AEDT ]]> Global prevalence of psychosocial assessment following hospital-treated self-harm: systematic review and meta-analysis https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54963 Mon 25 Mar 2024 12:05:02 AEDT ]]> Pregnant Aboriginal women self-assess health risks from smoking and efficacy to quit over time using an adapted Risk Behaviour Diagnosis (RBD) Scale https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37649 Mon 23 Aug 2021 12:41:17 AEST ]]> Risk assessment and wind hazard mitigation of power distribution poles https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18072 Mon 22 Jun 2015 15:52:56 AEST ]]> Distribution of metal contamination and risk indices assessment of surface sediments from Cooum River, Chennai, India https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42319 Zn > Cr > Cu > Pb > Cd > Hg. Significant positive correlations exist between Cd and Zn, Cu and Pb, Cd and Hg, and Cr and Hg. Ecological risk indices denote predominant levels (> 70%) of cadmium throughout the sampling points as indicated from contamination factor. Potential ecological risk assessment specified the alarming levels of cadmium and mercury above the standard limits in the sediments assessed. Based on the observations, it is evident that the Cooum River is highly polluted and it becomes essential that the urban effluents should not be overlooked before their discharge into the river.]]> Mon 22 Aug 2022 10:39:17 AEST ]]> New horizons in arginine metabolism, ageing and chronic disease states https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:42311 Mon 22 Aug 2022 10:38:17 AEST ]]> Mercury toxicity to terrestrial biota https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:33740 Mon 17 Dec 2018 08:16:03 AEDT ]]> The Repeated Episodes of Self-Harm (RESH) score: a tool for predicting risk of future episodes of self-harm by hospital patients https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:18917 Mon 13 Aug 2018 16:13:16 AEST ]]> Building resilience of urban slums in Dhaka, Bangladesh https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:30239 Mon 13 Aug 2018 12:58:51 AEST ]]> Arsenic fractionation in sediments and speciation in muscles of fish, Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from a contaminated tropical Lagoon, Nigeria https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38485 Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from Lagos Lagoon, southwest Nigeria to determine risks to ecological receptors and humans. Residual As was the predominant geochemical fraction (86.2%) in sediments. Arsenite [As (III)] concentrations which ranged from 0.06 to 0.53 mg kg-1 in catfish muscle tissue, accounting for 25.9% of total As was the dominant species. Less toxic dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) which varied between 0.06 and 0.27 mg kg-1 made up to 10.8% of total As in catfish muscle tissue. Estimated human average daily intake (ADI) of As as As (III) and DMA were 1.35 x 10-4 and 0.62 x 10-4 mg kg-1 BW with corresponding hazard quotients (HQs) of 0.45 and 0.21, respectively, indicate no apparent health hazard to adult consumers. The incremental lifetime cancer risks (ILCR) of 0.78 x 10-3 for total As, 0.20 x 10-3 for As (III), and 0.93 x 10-3 for DMA, for adults from the consumption of catfish is slightly higher than the US EPA threshold and indicates moderate carcinogenic risk. Furthermore, 12.5% bioavailable fraction of As in sediment and relatively higher levels of As (III) in fish tissues has ecological and public health implications.]]> Mon 09 May 2022 16:19:19 AEST ]]> Reliability-based assessment of climatic adaptation for the increased resiliency of power distribution systems subjected to hurricanes https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:41282 Mon 01 Aug 2022 10:31:24 AEST ]]> Development of a modular vapor intrusion model with variably saturated and non-isothermal vadose zone https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38772 Fri 28 Jan 2022 13:59:06 AEDT ]]> Risks of veterinary antibiotics contamination in Indian organic farmlands: A reality unfolded https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54933 SAs (manure: 0.90‒73; soil: 0.20‒48.40) > QNs (manure: nd‒3.60; soil: nd‒1.80) > MLs (manure: nd‒1.50; soil: nd‒0.90). Poultry manure-applied farmlands exhibited the highest antibiotic contamination levels, with total antibiotic concentrations surpassing the ecotoxicological effect trigger value of 100 μg kg−1 set by the Steering Committee of the Veterinary International Committee on Harmonization, highlighting the potential hazard of VAs to the soil ecosystem. The translocation of VAs in vegetables was in the order: leaf > root > fruit, and bioaccumulation of 0.10‒3.90 μg kg−1 was recorded. Notably, the calculated risk quotients of antibiotics in vegetables were ˂1, indicating the negligible risk to human health. Overall, our study unveils a concerning state of VAs pollution in organic farmlands in India that warrants special attention, as it may contribute to the proliferation of antibiotic resistance.]]> Fri 22 Mar 2024 14:33:11 AEDT ]]> Damage and risk assessment for single-layer reticulated domes subject to explosive blast loads https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:34519 Fri 22 Mar 2019 13:04:10 AEDT ]]> A critical review on risk evaluation and hazardous management in carcass burial https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36596 Fri 22 Apr 2022 10:20:45 AEST ]]> Arsenic in the Soil-Plant-Human Continuum in Regions of Asia: Exposure and Risk Assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:54822 Fri 15 Mar 2024 08:36:58 AEDT ]]> Soil enzyme kinetics indicate ecotoxicity of long-term arsenic pollution in the soil at field scale https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40598 Fri 15 Jul 2022 11:21:12 AEST ]]> Power system cascading risk assessment based on complex network theory https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:32192 Fri 11 May 2018 13:24:18 AEST ]]> Extremely small amounts of B[a]P residues remobilised in long-term contaminated soils: A strong case for greater focus on readily available and not total-extractable fractions in risk assessment https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:49151 Fri 05 May 2023 12:20:55 AEST ]]> Validity of three risk prediction models for dementia or cognitive impairment in Australia https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:52975 Fri 03 Nov 2023 15:30:53 AEDT ]]>