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Local Trends In Older People Presenting At An Emergency Department, Elizabeth J. Halcomb, Elizabeth A. Smyth, Abhijeet Ghosh

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Background Emergency Departments are increasingly reporting difficulties in managing their patient load within the available resources. Older people contribute significantly to the number of presentations seen in Emergency Departments. Understanding the nature of presentations can help to appreciate how they might be best managed to assist in effective resource utilisation and patient care.

Aim This study aimed to explore presentations to an outer metropolitan Emergency Department by older people.

Design Retrospective review of all Emergency Department presentations of individuals aged over 65 years.

Participants 8469 older individuals who presented to an outer metropolitan Emergency Department between July 2013 and September …

Shared Worlds: Multi-Sited Ethnography And Nursing Research, Luke J. Molloy, Kim Walker, Richard Lakeman

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Background Ethnography, originally developed for the study of supposedly small-scale societies, is now faced with an increasingly mobile, changing and globalised world. Cultural identities can exist without reference to a specific location and extend beyond regional and national boundaries. It is therefore no longer imperative that the sole object of the ethnographer's practice should be a geographically bounded site.

Aim To present a critical methodological review of multi-sited ethnography.

Discussion Understanding that it can no longer be taken with any certainty that location alone determines culture, multi-sited ethnography provides a method of contextualising multi-sited social phenomena. The method enables researchers …

Molecular Docking Studies To Explore Potential Binding Pockets And Inhibitors For Chikungunya Virus Envelope Glycoproteins, Phuong Nguyen, Haibo Yu, Paul A. Keller

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

The chikungunya virus (CHIKV) envelope glycoproteins are considered important potential targets for anti-CHIKV drug discovery due to their crucial roles in virus attachment and virus entry. In this study, using two available crystal structures of the immature and mature forms of envelope glycoproteins, virtual screenings based on blind dockings and focused dockings were carried out to identify potential binding pockets and hit compounds for the virus. The chemical library database of compounds, NCI Diversity Set II, was used in these docking studies. In addition to reproducing previously reported examples, new binding pockets were identified, e.g., Pocket 2 in the 3N40, …

Mixed-Component Sulfone-Sulfoxide Tagged Zinc Irmofs: In Situ Ligand Oxidation, Carbon Dioxide, And Water Sorption Studies, Macguire Bryant, Andrew D. Burrows, Cameron Kepert, Peter Southon, Omid Qazvini, Shane Telfer, Christopher Richardson

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Reported here are the syntheses and adsorption properties of a series of single- and mixed-component zinc IRMOFs derived from controlled ratios of sulfide and sulfone functionalized linear biphenyldicarboxylate (bpdc) ligands. During MOF synthesis the sulfide moieties undergo in situ oxidation, giving rise to sulfoxide functionalized ligands, which are incorporated to give mixed-component sulfoxide-sulfone functionalized MOFs. The single- and mixed-component systems all share the IRMOF-9 structure type as determined by a combination of single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analyses. The functionalized IRMOF-9 series was investigated by N₂, CO₂, and water adsorption measurements. MOFs containing higher proportions …

Consistent Regional Fluxes Of Ch4 And Co2 Inferred From Gosat Proxy Xch4:Xco2 Retrievals, 2010-2014, Liang Feng, Paul I. Palmer, Hartmut Boesch, Robert J. Parker, A J. Webb, Caio Correia, Nicholas M. Deutscher, Lucas Domingues, Dietrich G. Feist, Luciana Gatti

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

We use the GEOS-Chem global 3-D model of atmospheric chemistry and transport and an ensemble Kalman filter to simultaneously infer regional fluxes of methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from GOSAT retrievals of XCH₄ : XCO₂, using sparse ground-based CH₄ and CO₂ mole fraction data to anchor the ratio. This work builds on the previously reported theory that takes into account that (1) these ratios are less prone to systematic error than either the full-physics data products or the proxy CH₄ data products; and (2) the resulting CH_{4 …}

Biodiversity Redistribution Under Climate Change: Impacts On Ecosystems And Human Well-Being, Gretta Pecl, Miguel B. Araujo, Johann D. Bell, Julia Blanchard, Timothy C. Bonebrake, I-Ching Chen, Timothy D. Clark, Robert K. Colwell, Finn Danielsen, Birgitta Evengard, Sharon A. Robinson

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Distributions of Earth's species are changing at accelerating rates, increasingly driven by human-mediated climate change. Such changes are already altering the composition of ecological communities, but beyond conservation of natural systems, how and why does this matter? We review evidence that climate-driven species redistribution at regional to global scales affects ecosystem functioning, human well-being, and the dynamics of climate change itself. Production of natural resources required for food security, patterns of disease transmission, and processes of carbon sequestration are all altered by changes in species distribution. Consideration of these effects of biodiversity redistribution is critical yet lacking in most mitigation …

The Geological History Of The Latimojong Region Of Western Sulawesi, Lloyd T. White, Robert Hall, Richard A. Armstrong, Anthony J. Barber, Marcelle Boudagher Fadel, Alan Baxter, Koji Wakita, Christina Manning, Joko Soesilo

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

We present an updated geological map and revised stratigraphy of the Latimojong region of central-western Sulawesi. This work includes new biostratigraphic ages from the Latimojong Metamorphic Complex, Toraja Group, Makale Formation and Enrekang Volcanics, together with whole-rock geochemical data and sensitive high-resolution ion microprobe (SHRIMP) U-Pb analyses from zircons extracted from igneous rocks in the region. Previous work on the study region and in other parts of Sulawesi have discussed the age and character of two different rock sequences with similar names, the Latimojong Complex and the Latimojong Formation. One would assume that the type location for these two sequences …

A Review For Australian Nurses: Cannabis Use For Anti-Emesis Among Terminally Ill Patients In Australia, Alex Chan, Luke J. Molloy, Joy Pertile, Miguel Iglesias

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Objective: The objective of this article is to describe the potential benefits of medicinal cannabis in emesis control and the position of nurses looking after palliative patients who are on medicinal cannabis treatment in Australia.

Setting; Palliative care

Primary argument: Cannabis is the most commonly abused drug and its use for medical purposes was restricted throughout the world since the early 20th century. However many clinical studies show that the natural cannabinoid compounds can stimulate the cannabinoid receptors in the brain leading to attenuation of signal transmission, resulting in alleviation of the vomiting stimuli. The debate about …

Medication Adherence In Randomized Controlled Trials Evaluating Cardiovascular Or Mortality Outcomes In Dialysis Patients: A Systematic Review, Karumathil Murali, Judy Mullan, Jenny H. Chen, Steven J. Roodenrys, Maureen A. Lonergan

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Background: Medication non-adherence is common among renal dialysis patients. High degrees of non-adherence in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) can lead to failure to detect a true treatment effect. Cardio-protective pharmacological interventions have shown no consistent benefit in RCTs involving dialysis patients. Whether non-adherence contributes to this lack of efficacy is unknown. We aimed to investigate how medication adherence and drug discontinuation were assessed, reported and addressed in RCTs, evaluating cardiovascular or mortality outcomes in dialysis patients.

Methods: Electronic database searches were performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE & Cochrane CENTRAL for RCTs published between 2005-2015, evaluating self-administered medications, in adult dialysis patients, …

Pattern Of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake And Fish Consumption And Retinal Vascular Caliber In Children And Adolescents: A Cohort Study, Bamini Gopinath, Hanieh Moshtaghian, Victoria M. Flood, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie, Gerald Liew, George Burlutsky, Paul Mitchell

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

We aimed to investigate whether fish and long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCn-3 PUFA) consumption changed appreciably during adolescence. We also assessed whether these dietary variables are associated with retinal microvascular signs (possible markers of future cardiovascular disease risk). 633 children had dietary data at ages 12 and 17. Fish and LCn-3 PUFA [eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)] intake was assessed by a food frequency questionnaire. Retinal vessel caliber was quantified from digital photographs using computer software. Mean energy-Adjusted intakes (mg/day) of total LCn-3 PUFA, EPA, and DHA at age 12 were 297.1 ±261.1; …

The Sodium Content Of Processed Foods In South Africa During The Introduction Of Mandatory Sodium Limits, Sanne Peters, Elizabeth K. Dunford, Lisa J. Ware, Teresa Harris, Adele Walker, Mariaan Wicks, Tertia Van Zyl, Bianca Swanepoel, Karen E. Charlton, Mark Woodward, Jacqui Webster, Bruce Neal

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Background: In June 2016, the Republic of South Africa introduced legislation for mandatory limits for the upper sodium content permitted in a wide range of processed foods. We assessed the sodium levels of packaged foods in South Africa during the one-year period leading up to the mandatory implementation date of the legislation.

Methods: Data on the nutritional composition of packaged foods was obtained from nutrition information panels on food labels through both in-store surveys and crowdsourcing by users of the HealthyFood Switch mobile phone app between June 2015 and August 2016. Summary sodium levels were calculated for 15 food categories, …

How Do We Fit Underground Coal Mining Work Boots?, Jessica Dobson, Diane L. Riddiford-Harland, Alison F. Bell, Julie R. Steele

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Well-fitted footwear provides an appropriate level of protection, support and comfort during walking (de Castro et al., 2010), and reduces the potential for foot problems and foot pain (Manna et al., 2001). To fit properly, the internal footwear shape should match the shape of a wearer's foot. In underground coal miners, however, there are mismatches between the shape of their feet and the internal work boot dimensions. The impact these boot-foot mismatches have on work footwear satisfaction remains unclear (Dobson et al., 2017). Uncomfortable footwear does not have poor fit ratings at every point on a shoe. This indicates that …

Critical Reflection: The Struggle Of A Practice Developer, Rebekkah Middleton

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Context: Critical reflection is espoused as aligning with person-centred approaches and with being an effective person-centred facilitator. Knowing 'self' represents a key prerequisite of being an effective person-centred facilitator. This attribute is essential for personal growth and for helping create the conditions that enable others to grow.

Aims: This article seeks to explore why critical reflection is difficult for some, sharing personal stories of a practice developer's experiences of wrestling with reflective models and learning to critically reflect in a meaningful way.

Questions for practice:

• How can practice developers earnestly engage in reflection?
• Is it necessary to be …

Neandertal And Denisovan Dna From Pleistocene Sediments, Viviane Slon, Charlotte Hopfe, Clemens Weiß, Fabrizio Mafessoni, Marco De La Rasilla, Carles Lalueza-Fox, Antonio Rosas, Marie Soressi, Monika Knul, Rebecca Miller, Zenobia Jacobs, Bo Li, Richard G. Roberts

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Although a rich record of Pleistocene human-associated archaeological assemblages exists, the scarcity of hominin fossils often impedes the understanding of which hominins occupied a site. Using targeted enrichment of mitochondrial DNA, we show that cave sediments represent a rich source of ancient mammalian DNA that often includes traces of hominin DNA, even at sites and in layers where no hominin remains have been discovered. By automation-assisted screening of numerous sediment samples, we detected Neandertal DNA in eight archaeological layers from four caves in Eurasia. In Denisova Cave, we retrieved Denisovan DNA in a Middle Pleistocene layer near the bottom of …

Understanding The Context Of Learning In An Online Social Network For Health Professionals' Informal Learning, Xin Li, Kathleen Gray, Karin Verspoor, Stephen Barnett

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Online social networks (OSN) enable health professionals to learn informally, for example by sharing medical knowledge, or discussing practice management challenges and clinical issues. Understanding the learning context in OSN is necessary to get a complete picture of the learning process, in order to better support this type of learning. This study proposes critical contextual factors for understanding the learning context in OSN for health professionals, and demonstrates how these contextual factors can be used to analyse the learning context in a designated online learning environment for health professionals.

Graduate Nurse Practice Readiness: A Conceptual Understanding Of An Age Old Debate, May El Haddad, Lorna Moxham, Marc Broadbent

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

The growing demands of an aging population, a looming nursing shortage, widespread fiscal constraints and the growing complexity of a dynamic healthcare landscape means that graduate registered nurses (GRNs) are increasingly expected to be practice ready. This term, also known as fitness to practice, has long been used to describe a concept that is actually unformulated. Indeed, what does being practice ready actually mean and who are the appropriate stakeholders to define it? The prevalence of the ongoing debate about practice readiness, which has now been around for decades, indicates the issue is still at the fore of nursing discourse. …

Effects Of Dredging On Critical Ecological Processes For Marine Invertebrates, Seagrasses And Macroalgae, And The Potential For Management With Environmental Windows Using Western Australia As A Case Study, Matthew Fraser, Jessie Short, Gary A. Kendrick, Dianne Mclean, John Keesing, Maria Byrne, M Julian Caley, Doug Clarke, Andrew R. Davis, Paul Erftemeijer, Stuart Field, Sam Gustin-Craig, John M. Huisman, Michael J. Keough, Paul Lavery, Ray Masini, Kathryn Mcmahon, Kerrie Mengersen, Michael Rasheed, John Statton, Jim Stoddart, Paul Wu

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Dredging can have significant impacts on benthic marine organisms through mechanisms such as sedimentation and reduction in light availability as a result of increased suspension of sediments. Phototrophic marine organisms and those with limited mobility are particularly at risk from the effects of dredging. The potential impacts of dredging on benthic species depend on biological processes including feeding mechanism, mobility, life history characteristics (LHCs), stage of development and environmental conditions. Environmental windows (EWs) are a management technique in which dredging activities are permitted during specific periods throughout the year; avoiding periods of increased vulnerability for particular organisms in specific locations. …

Complex Relationships Between Competing Guilds Along Large-Scale Environmental Gradients, Remi Vergnon, Mark K. J Ooi, Robert P. Freckleton

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Despite much research over the past 30 years, there is still little general understanding of how the outcomes of interactions vary along environmental gradients, particularly at large geographic scales. A simple expectation is that decreasing environmental quality should reduce densities of competitors and hence the effects of competition should weaken in poorer environments. A counterintuitive consequence is that associations between densities of competitors might change from negative to positive as environments decrease in quality. Here we test these predictions in a set of vascular plant communities where perennial species share space and resources with less competitive annuals. We surveyed nine …

New Ages For The Upper Palaeolithic Site Of Xibaimaying In The Nihewan Basin, Northern China: Implications For Small-Tool And Microblade Industries In North-East Asia During Marine Isotope Stages 2 And 3, Yujie Guo, Bo Li, Jia-Fu Zhang, Bao Yin Yuan, Fei Xie, Richard G. Roberts

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

It has been suggested that the 'small-tool' and microblade Upper Palaeolithic industries coexisted in the Nihewan Basin of northern China for about 8-14 000 years during Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 2. This inference was based on uranium-series ages of around 15 and 18 ka for bovid teeth recovered from the 'latest' small-tool site of Xibaimaying - the youngest occurrence of such tools in the region - and optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating of the earliest typical microblade site (Youfang: ∼26-29 ka). In this study, we re-dated the Xibaimaying site using single-grain OSL methods and the resulting ages indicate that the …

The Kids Insight Into Dementia Survey (Kids): Development And Preliminary Psychometric Properties, Jess Baker, Lee-Fay Low, Belinda J. Goodenough, Yun-Hee Jeon, Ruby Tsang, Christine Bryden, Karen Hutchinson

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Objectives: Children may have a foundational role in efforts to raise community awareness about dementia. There is some qualitative work with children with a relative with dementia, but little work into the insights of children as general citizens without affected family. One issue is an absence of measurement tools; thus the study aimed to design and pilot a psychometrically sound self-report measure of dementia attitudes for children.

Method: Using a multi-staged scale development process, stakeholder and expert input informed a 52-item Kids Insight into Dementia Survey (KIDS). After a pretest of KIDS with 21 Australian schoolchildren aged 10-12 …

Two Phenylethanoid Glycosides, Parvifloroside A And B, Isolated From Barleria Strigosa, Wasana Prapalert, Dammrong Santiarworn, Saisunee Liawruangrath, Boonsom Liawruangrath, Stephen G. Pyne

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Two phenylethanoid glycosides, parvifloroside A (1) and parvifloroside B (2) have been isolated for the first time from the MeOH extract of Barleria strigosa growing in Thailand. The structures of these compounds were elucidated from their 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data and ESI-MS.

Carbon Nanotube Membranes: Synthesis, Properties, And Future Filtration Applications, Md. Harun-Or Rashid, Stephen Frederick Ralph

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Over the course of the past decade, there has been growing interest in the development of different types of membranes composed of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), including buckypapers and composite materials, for an ever-widening range of filtration applications. This article provides an overview of how different types of CNT membranes are prepared and the results obtained from investigations into their suitability for different applications. The latter involve the removal of small particles from air samples, the filtration of aqueous solutions containing organic compounds and/or bacteria, and the separation of individual liquids present in mixtures. A growing number of reports have demonstrated …

Dynamic Topography And Eustasy Controlled The Paleogeographic Evolution Of Northern Africa Since The Mid-Cretaceous, N Barnett-Moore, Rakib Hassan, R. Dietmar Muller, Simon E. Williams, Nicolas Flament

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Northern Africa underwent widespread inundation during the Late Cretaceous. Changes in eustasy do not explain the absence of this inundation across the remainder of Africa, and the timing and location of documented tectonic deformation do not explain the large-scale paleogeographic evolution. We investigate the combined effects of vertical surface displacements predicted by a series of mantle flow models and eustasy on northern African paleoenvironmental change. We compare changes in base level computed as the difference between eustasy and long-wavelength dynamic topography arising from sources of buoyancy deeper than 350 km to the evolution of paleoshorelines derived from two interpolated global …

The Age Of Homo Naledi And Associated Sediments In The Rising Star Cave, South Africa, Paul H.G.M Dirks, Eric Roberts, Hannah Hilbert-Wolf, Jan Kramers, John Hawks, Anthony Dosseto, Mathieu Duval, Marina Elliott, Mary Evans, Rainer Grün

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

New ages for flowstone, sediments and fossil bones from the Dinaledi Chamber are presented. We combined optically stimulated luminescence dating of sediments with U-Th and palaeomagnetic analyses of flowstones to establish that all sediments containing Homo naledi fossils can be allocated to a single stratigraphic entity (sub-unit 3b), interpreted to be deposited between 236 ka and 414 ka. This result has been confirmed independently by dating three H. naledi teeth with combined U-series and electron spin resonance (US-ESR) dating. Two dating scenarios for the fossils were tested by varying the assumed levels of 222Rn loss in the encasing sediments: a …

Do Daily And Seasonal Trends In Leaf Solar Induced Fluorescence Reflect Changes In Photosynthesis, Growth Or Light Exposure?, Rhys Wyber, Zbynek Malenovky, Michael B. Ashcroft, Barry Osmond, Sharon A. Robinson

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Solar induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) emissions of photosynthetically active plants retrieved from space-borne observations have been used to improve models of global primary productivity. However, the relationship between SIF and photosynthesis in diurnal and seasonal cycles is still not fully understood, especially at large spatial scales, where direct measurements of photosynthesis are unfeasible. Motivated by up-scaling potential, this study examined the diurnal and seasonal relationship between SIF and photosynthetic parameters measured at the level of individual leaves. We monitored SIF in two plant species, avocado (Persea Americana) and orange jasmine (Murraya paniculatta), throughout 18 diurnal cycles during the Southern Hemisphere …

Variability In Quartz Osl Signals Caused By Measurement Uncertainties: Problems And Solutions, Bo Li, Zenobia Jacobs, Richard G. Roberts, Rex F. Galbraith, Jun Peng

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

We simulated the variability in measured quartz optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) signals and dose response curves (DRCs) caused by measurement uncertainties, including counting statistics and instrumental irreproducibility. We find that these measurement errors can give rise to large variations in the observed luminescence signal and contribute to among-aliquot or among-grain scatter in DRCs and equivalent dose (De) values. Different measurement systems (i.e., luminescence readers) may have different counting statistics properties and, hence, may exhibit differing extents of variation in the observed OSL signal, even for the same sample. Our simulation shows that the random measurement uncertainties may result in some …

Understanding Collaboration In General Practice: A Qualitative Study, Susan Mcinnes, Kathleen Peters, Andrew D. Bonney, Elizabeth J. Halcomb

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Background: An increased incidence of chronic and complex conditions in the community is placing pressure on human resources in general practice. Improving collaboration between GPs and registered nurses may help alleviate workforce stressors and enhance health outcomes.

Objective: To explore the facilitators and challenges of collaboration between GPs and registered nurses in Australian general practice.

Methods: Eight GPs and 14 registered nurses from general practices in New South Wales, Australia, participated in semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Recordings were transcribed verbatim and underwent thematic analysis.

Results: The overarching theme 'Understanding collaboration in general practice' comprises four sub-themes, namely (i) …

Validation Of Mopitt Carbon Monoxide Using Ground-Based Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer Data From Ndacc, Rebecca R. Buchholz, M Deeter, H M. Worden, J C. Gille, D P. Edwards, James W. Hannigan, Nicholas B. Jones, Clare Paton-Walsh, David W. T Griffith, D Smale, John Robinson, Kimberly Strong, Stephanie Conway, Ralf Sussmann, Frank Hase, Thomas Blumenstock, Emmanuel Mahieu, Bavo Langerock

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

The Measurements of Pollution in the Troposphere (MOPITT) satellite instrument provides the longest continuous dataset of carbon monoxide (CO) from space. We perform the first validation of MOPITT version 6 retrievals using total column CO measurements from ground-based remote-sensing Fourier transform infrared spectrometers (FTSs). Validation uses data recorded at 14 stations, that span a wide range of latitudes (80° N to 78° S), in the Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Composition Change (NDACC). MOPITT measurements are spatially co-located with each station, and different vertical sensitivities between instruments are accounted for by using MOPITT averaging kernels (AKs). All three MOPITT …

2-Phenylnaphthalenes And A Polyoxygenated Cyclohexene From The Stem And Root Extracts Of Uvaria Cherrevensis (Annonaceae), Chiramet Auranwiwat, Puttandon Wongsomboon, Thanaphat Thaima, Roonglawan Rattanajak, Sumalee Kamchonwongpaisan, Anthony C. Willis, Wilford Lie, Stephen G. Pyne, Thunwadee Ritthiwigrom

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Three new 2-phenylnaphthalene derivatives, cherrevenaphthalenes A-C (1-3), and a new polyoxygenated cyclohexene derivative, (−)-uvaribonol F (4) together with six known compounds, 5-10, were isolated from the stem and root extracts of Uvaria cherrevensis (Annonaceae). The structures of all isolated compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. The structures of 3 and 4 were further confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Compound 2 exhibited modest antiplasmodial activity against the P. falciparum stains TM4/ 8.2 and K1CB1 with IC₅₀ values of 18.8 ± 3.63 and 23.4 ± 4.08 μM, respectively, and weak cytotoxicity to a Vero cell line. Furthermore, compound 4 …

Morphogenetic Modelling Of Coastal And Estuarine Evolution, Junjie Deng, Colin D. Woodroffe, Kerrylee Rogers, Jan Harff

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Environmental pressures from climate change and anthropogenic activities have increased the need for quantitative morphogenetic models of coasts and estuaries. These quantitative models enable geoscientists to explain and forecast coastal and estuarine morphogenetic processes. Reducing model (predictive) uncertainties requires increasing awareness and reconsideration of common fundamental principles upon which existing models have built. Based on a review of most of the existing morphogenetic models applicable on open oceanic coasts and in estuaries, we use Exner equations to clarify the potential of individual models. Fundamental coastal and estuarine behaviours, and cautions required when implementing the models are also discussed on the …