Association of cardiovascular disease risk factors with estimated dietary salt consumption in Bangladeshi adults : a nationally representative cross-sectional study

This population-based, nationally representative cross-sectional study assessed the daily salt consumption status and its associated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors using weighted data from the STEPwise approach to noncommunicable disease risk factor surveillance conducted in 2018 in Bangladesh. It included a non-institutionalized adults’ population of 6189 men and women aged 18–69 years. Their daily salt consumption was estimated using the spot urine sodium concentration following the Tanaka equation and reported according to the standard nomenclature proposed by the World Hypertension League and partner organizations involved in dietary salt reduction. Out of a total of 6189 participants, 2.4% consumed the recommended amount of salt (<5 g/day), 67.8% consumed a high amount of salt

Kim Percy : visualising the invisible

SAT 29 MAR – SAT 19 APR 2025 Please join us with the artist, for the exhibition opening, on Fri 28 Mar @ 5.30, for 6pm. All welcome! A multidisciplinary artist with a thirty-year career in the visual arts, Kim Percy's exhibition and series of new paintings, photographs, videos, and digital works, focus on the nexus of creativity and academic research through the lens of dyslexic thinking. By examining connections between dyslexia and creativity, Percy not only highlights typical dyslexic strengths, such as pattern recognition, visual-spatial awareness and problem-solving but also exposes the misunderstood neurodiverse coping mechanism of concealment and masking. A unique body of work, that illuminates the real and lived experience of dyslexia, Percy also expresses the personal challenge of late diagnosis and its impact on artistic expression, while offering new ways to consider and understand cognitive difference. Kim Percy is supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend and RTP Fee-Offset Scholarship through Federation University Australia. Images: I. Alun Leach-Jones, Sea Wall at Night (The Mumbles), 1994 pastel & charcoal on Stonehenge paper H55 x W77 cm Collection: Federation University. II. Kim Percy Oscillation of Disclosure, 2025 digital print H120 x W120cm Courtesy the artis

Blockchain technology (BCT) for cyber defence and cybersecurity : a systematic review

Cyber defence and cybersecurity are crucial components in protecting digital assets and information in today's interconnected world. Due to rise of sophisticated cyber-attacks, the existing cyber defence technology has become less effective in providing robust defence and security to the cyberspace. Blockchain technology (BCT) has emerged as a promising solution for various industries including cryptocurrency, supply chain management, healthcare, financial services, voting system, and many more. It also has the potential to revolutionize cyber defence, cybersecurity and implementing effective countermeasures against the cyber threats. In a digital world where cyber-attacks are getting more sophisticated and frequent, the blockchain offer uniquely capable capabilities to improve safety, resilience, and trust in today's electronic systems. This chapter explores the techniques, solutions, and applications of BCT in the context of cyber defence and cybersecurity. The chapter reviews existing research and industry practices to identify the potential applications of BCT in cyber defence. It examines how blockchain can be utilized for secure identity management, decentralized access control, secure data sharing, and tamper-proof logging and auditing. The chapter delves into the challenges and limitations associated with implementing blockchain in cyber defence and discusses scalability concerns, regulatory considerations, and the need for interoperability with existing systems. The practical implications of BCT in cyber defence are illustrated through real-world use cases and case studies. Finally, this chapter presents a comprehensive examination of the techniques, solutions, and applications of BCT in the field of cyber defence, cybersecurity, and countermeasures. © 2025 selection and editorial matter, Naresh Kshetri, Purnendu Shekhar Pandey and Mohiuddin Ahmed; individual chapters, the contributors

‘I don’t know how to properly deal with challenging and complex behaviour’ : initial teacher education for pre-service teachers on behaviour management

The education sector in Australia is in crisis, struggling to retain teachers in the profession, with dealing with challenging and complex behaviour a major concern for new teachers. Previous research has shown that Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) can assist teachers in managing complex and challenging behaviours in the classroom, however, FBA is not always employed or conducted effectively. This research employed a mixed methods approach through a pre- and post- survey to measure pre-service teachers’ perceived self-efficacy in managing complex behaviours. This was after participating in a third-year undergraduate course focusing on curriculum regarding functional behaviour and positive behaviour support. This new course was designed to offer multiple means of engagement and opportunity to develop self-efficacy in the course curriculum, including case studies, podcasts, activities, critical reflections, and role-plays, as a result of the recommendations from the recent Teacher Education Expert Panel Report (TEEP). Findings indicated that participants perceived self-efficacy were higher for managing complex and challenging behaviours in the classroom after undertaking this course. Implications for future practice are discussed. © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group

Hope theory as resistance : narratives of South Asian scholars in Australian academia

Purpose: Identity, positioning and possibilities intersect differently for South Asian women in white academia. Within a broader migrant community that defines Australian life, these identities and positioning imply great possibility, but pursuing such pathways within academia is a walk on the last strand of resilience. This paper explores this tension of possibilities and constraints, using hope theory to highlight the cognitive resistance evident in the narratives of three South Asian women in Australian academia. Design/methodology/approach: The authors use collaborative autoethnography to share their narratives of working in Australian universities at three different stages of careers, utilising Snyder's model of hope theory to interrogate their own goal-setting behaviours, pathways and agentic thinking. Findings: The authors propose that hope as a cognitive state informs resistance and enables aspirations to contribute within academia in meaningful ways whilst navigating the terrain of inequitable structures. Originality/value: The authors' use of hope theory as a lens on the intersectional experiences of career making, building and progression is a new contribution to scholarship on marginalised women in white academe and the ways in which the pathways of resistance are identified. © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited

Dynamic simulation of heat distribution and losses in cement kilns for sustainable energy consumption in cement production

Sustainable energy consumption in cement production involves practises and strategies aimed at reducing energy use and minimising environmental impact. The efficiency of a cement kiln is dependent on the kiln design, fuel type, and operating temperature. In this study, a dynamic simulation analysis is used to investigate heat losses and distribution within kilns with the aim of improving energy efficiency in cement production. This study used Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with Conjugate Heat Transfer, Turbulent Flow, and the Realisable

The Behaviour of Elbow Elements at Pure Bending Applications Compared to Beam and Shell Element models

This paper studies the response of ELBOW31 and ELBOW31B element types under pure bending conditions, using shell and beam element models for benchmarking. Various model lengthsareevaluated,showingthatamodellengthofsixpipediametersexhibitsahardening effect when total strain exceeds 3.5%, though a strain up to 1% is deemed sufficient for pipeline design. The study examines the effects of ovality modes and boundary conditions suchasNOWARPandNOOVALonthebendingresponse.ELBOW31withoneortwoovality modesyields accurate results, while additional ovality modes or zero ovality mode can lead to overprediction of the elastic bending moment capacity. The introduction of the NOWARP condition enhances the accuracy of the ELBOW31 model, while the NOOVAL condition aloneproducesunrealisticresults.ThesimplifiedELBOW31Bmodelshowsgoodagreement with the ELBOW31-NOWARP model but similarly overpredicts the bending moment when zero ovality mode isused.Thestudy alsofindsthatPoisson’sratioandmodellengthhaveno significant impact on the bending response when no restrictions are applied. Additional analyses, as presented in Appendices A and B, highlight the importance of D/t ratios in pipeline performance. A D/t ratio of 20 offers a stiffer response with reduced ovalization, while a D/t ratio of 50 results in greater flexibility and increased ovalization. These findings provide valuable insights for the selection of element types, boundary conditions, and D/t ratios in robust pipeline design

Stakeholder perceptions of factors contributing to effective implementation of exercise cardiac telerehabilitation in clinical practice

Aims Cardiac exercise telerehabilitation is effective and can be cost-effective for managing ischaemic heart disease, but implementation of evidence-based interventions in clinical practice remains a challenge. We aimed to identify factors that cardiac rehabilitation stakeholders perceived could influence the effectiveness of implementing an evidence-based, real-time remotely monitored cardiac exercise telerehabilitation intervention (REMOTE-CR). Methods Online interviews and focus groups were conducted with cardiac rehabilitation consumers (n = 16, 5 female, 61.1 ± 10.0 and results years), practitioners (n = 20, 14 female; 36.6 ± 11.8 years), and health service managers (n = 11, 7 female; 46.2 ± 9.2 years) recruited from one metropolitan and three inner-regional healthcare services in Western Victoria, Australia. Discussions were guided by two theoretical frameworks (Non-adoption, Abandonment, Scale-up, Spread, and Sustainability; Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research), and analysed thematically. Factors perceived to influence effective implementation of REMOTE-CR spanned all domains of the theoretical frameworks, related to six major themes (resources, change management, stakeholder targeting, knowledge, intervention design, security) and were largely consistent across study sites; however, the relative importance of each factor may vary between sites. Conclusion Effective implementation of exercise telerehabilitation interventions like REMOTE-CR will require a coordinated context-specific approach that considers factors across all levels of the healthcare system and implementation science frameworks. Key requirements include prioritizing resources, managing change, selecting target stakeholders, developing digital health capabilities, and selecting fit-for-purpose technologies that enable programme delivery objectives. © The Author(s) 2024

A novel approach for monitoring training load and wellness in women’s college gymnastics

Background: Monitoring training load has the potential to improve sport performance and reduce injuries in athletes. This study examined training load and its association with wellness in artistic gymnastics. Hypotheses: Training load and changes in training load (acute:chronic workload ratio [ACWR]) vary throughout 1 season; wellness is inversely correlated with training load and ACWR. Study Design: Prospective case series. Level of Evidence: Level 3. Methods: A total of 30 female collegiate gymnasts from 4 Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association teams participated (mean age, 20 ± 2 years). During 4 months, before daily training, wellness surveys assessed sleep, energy, soreness, and mood (1-10; higher = better). After daily training, training load surveys assessed training duration per event (warm-up, vault, bars, beam, floor, strength and conditioning) and session rating of perceived exertion (RPE; 1-10; 10 = hardest) per event. Coaches reported technical complexity of training per event (1-4; 4 = hardest). Training load was calculated as [duration] × [RPE] × [technical complexity]. ACWR represented a ratio between acute [1-week] and chronic [4-week rolling average] training loads. Results: ACWR and weekly training load fluctuated throughout the season (ACWR mean weekly range: 0.68-1.11; training load mean weekly range: 2073-6193 arbitrary units). ACWR and weekly training loads were trichotomized into low, medium, and high groups; positive correlations were observed between each wellness variable and ACWR (P < 0.01) and between each wellness variable and weekly training load (P < 0.01). Conclusion: Our novel training load monitoring framework for women’s college gymnastics enabled us to characterize training load and its relationship with wellness throughout 1 season. This method should be explored in gymnasts across various ages and competitive levels. Clinical Relevance: This study proposes a framework and the initial findings of monitoring training load and wellness in collegiate women’s gymnastics. © 2024 The Author(s)

Decentralized management of unbalanced multi-agent distribution systems : a transactive approach leveraging ADMM framework

The emergence of multi-agent systems and significant integration of distributed energy sources (DESs) are transforming distribution networks. This necessitates a decentralized management strategy for unbalanced operation in multi-agent distribution systems (MADSs) due to the autonomous nature and potential for unbalanced injection of single-phase DESs. Accordingly, this paper proposes a novel approach for decentralized management of unbalanced operation in MADSs. The approach leverages a customized alternating direction method of multipliers to facilitate decentralized decision-making, while incorporating transactive energy signals aligned with the alternating direction method of multiplier framework to enable independent agent operation. In this scheme, independent agents would optimize their operating costs considering the announced transactive signals, which model the power prices and power loss in the grid. The decentralized structure enables agents to apply stochastic and condition value at risk methods to address the uncertainty and associated risk in scheduling resources. Furthermore, without violating the privacy concerns of agents, the developed transactive-based scheme facilitates minimizing the asymmetrical condition, caused by the unbalanced integration of DESs, in the power request at the connection point of MADSs and transmission networks. Finally, the proposed methodology is simulated on 37-bus and 123-bus test-systems to study its effectiveness in managing the MADSs with unbalanced integration of DESs. © 2025 The Author(s). IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of The Institution of Engineering and Technology