Australian Symposium Research Articles

Environmental criminology and the potential for reducing opportunities for bushfire arson

Since the 1980s, the incidence of wildfires (forest fires), across the World has significantly increased (Jensen) and climate change has been implicated in this trend (UNEP). In recent years, major wild fires have occurred in the United States, Canada, Australia, Indonesia, Latin America, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Iran, Russia and most recently, in Israel. In Australia, wildfires or forest fires are known as bushfires, and approximately 60 000 occur each year. Only 6 per cent are ‘natural fires’, while 90 per cent are the result of people's actions. Significantly, deliberate ignitions; incendiary (maliciously lit fires) and suspicious fires account for 50 per cent of known fire causes (Bryant). Internationally, research in the field of bushfire arson prevention is currently dominated by offender-based approaches, which largely rely on incomplete and limited insights from a minority (less than 1 per cent) of arsonists who have been apprehended (Ogloff Tomison and Jones). This article explores how theories from environmental criminology can be used to understand and analyse place-based factors associated with deliberately lit bushfires. It also presents findings from a recent workshop conducted at the Australian Symposium on Bushfire Arson Prevention in order to further contextualise the relevance of environmental criminology to the analysis and reduction of bushfire arson.

Dissolution of lime into synthetic coal ash slags

One of the alternate processes presently being investigated to produce electrical power from coal is Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC). The ash, which remains when the coal is gasified in this process, is removed by tapping the molten ash at 1400–1500°C. To ensure that the coal ash is molten at 1400–1500°C, the melting temperature of the coal ash may need to be reduced by addition of a flux, usually limestone, which is added with the coal to the gasifier. The rate of dissolution of the flux is uncertain. This paper reports the investigation of the rate of lime dissolution into synthetic coal ashes, consisting of SiO 2, Al 2O 3 and CaO. Results previously reported have shown that the free dissolution of fine particles (50–200 μm) is mass-transfer controlled [S.M. Wang, T.F. Wall, J.A. Lucas, L. Elliott, A.C. Beath, Experimental studies and computer simulation of dissolution of lime particles into coal ash slags. Australian Symposium on Combustion and the Fourth Flame Days, Univ. of Adelaide, South Australia, November 9–10, 1995]. To investigate forced dissolution, a high-temperature viscometer was used to rotate a cylinder of lime in the molten slag for a given period. At temperatures between 1450°C and 1650°C, reaction products of 3CaO·SiO 2/3CaO·Al 2O 3, 2CaO·SiO 2/3CaO·Al 2O 3 form around the lime cylinder. The concentration gradient involved in the mass transfer and the diffusion coefficient are currently being investigated.

The 14th Australian Symposium on Analytical Chemistry. Adelaide, 5-9 July 1997

The Analytical Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) held its 14th biennial symposium on analytical chemistry (14AC) in Adelaide, South Australia on 5–9 July 1997 [1]. The theme, "A broader view of the world" was an explicit invitation from the organisers to analysts to "take time away from their laboratories and consider how their work affects the world . . . A major challenge to chemists is to redefine their role in industry, education and the community and face, head-on, the demands brought about by free trade, economic rationalism and the environment." Part of this challenge, as reflected in invited plenary and keynote speakers as well as the cut and thrust of debate on the conference floor, is to address the important role of chemical measurement and confidence in the domestic and international systems of measurement.

Microsurgery--its role in soft tissue and bone tumour reconstruction.

(1997). Microsurgery—its role in soft tissue and bone tumour reconstruction. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica: Vol. 68, The Scandinavian—Australian Symposium on the Management of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas, pp. 95-100.

The role of allografts in tumour surgery.

(1997). The role of allografts in tumour surgery. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica: Vol. 68, The Scandinavian—Australian Symposium on the Management of Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas, pp. 89-94.

12th Australian symposium on analytical chemistry incorporating 3rd environmental chemistry conference: September 26–October 1, 1993 Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Contact: Mrs. J.K. Hosking, The Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 1-CSIRO Private Bag P.O., Wembley, WA 6104, Australia, Tel. (9) 387-0253, Fax 387-8211.

12th Australian symposium on analytical chemistry incorporating 3rd environmental chemistry conference: September 26–October 1, 1993 Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Contact: Mrs. J.K. Hosking, The Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 1-CSIRO Private Bag P.O., Wembley, WA 6104, Australia, Tel. (9) 387-0253, Fax 387-8211.

Proceedings of the Australian Symposium on Perception and Mechanisms of Odor Mixtures, held 18 May, 1985, at Bundanoon, New South Wales, during the Twelfth Annual Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Animal Behavior

Proceedings of the Australian Symposium on Perception and Mechanisms of Odor Mixtures, held 18 May, 1985, at Bundanoon, New South Wales, during the Twelfth Annual Conference of the Australian Society for the Study of Animal Behavior

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Sixth Australian symposium on analytical chemistry

Sixth Australian symposium on analytical chemistry

5th Australian Symposium on Analytical Chemistry

5th Australian Symposium on Analytical Chemistry

AUSTRALIAN SYMPOSIUM ON NUTRITION AND CANCER

Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume 1, Issue 5 p. 158-159 Leading Article AUSTRALIAN SYMPOSIUM ON NUTRITION AND CANCER A. J. McMichael, A. J. McMichaelSearch for more papers by this author A. J. McMichael, A. J. McMichaelSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 March 1979 https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1979.tb128958.xAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URLThe site is currently under maintenance and this functionality is not available right now. Please try later. Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume1, Issue5March 1979Pages 158-159 RelatedInformation

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Meeting a Vision Scientist

Dr. David H. Hubel and his co‐worker Dr. Torsten N. Wiesel have achieved world recognition for their investigation into the organisation of the visual cortex. They were, for example, recently awarded one of the most valued prizes for medical research, the $25,000 R.P.B. Trustees Award presented by the Research to Prevent Blindness Inc., for outstanding achievement in eye research. The following is an interview recorded with Dr. Hubel on Friday, 11th February, 1972, the last day of the U.S. — Australian Symposium on Vision.

US. ‐ Australian Symposium on Vision ‐ Held at the Australian National University, Canberra, February 7–11, 1972

US. ‐ Australian Symposium on Vision ‐ Held at the Australian National University, Canberra, February 7–11, 1972

U.S.‐Australian Symposium on Vision Canberra, February 7–11, 1972 Research in Vision

(1972). U.S.‐Australian Symposium on Vision Canberra, February 7–11, 1972 Research in Vision. Clinical and Experimental Optometry: Vol. 55, No. 3, pp. 90-91.

Abstracts of Papers Presented to Second Australian Symposium on Calcium and Calcified Tissue Metabolism

Abstracts of Papers Presented to Second Australian Symposium on Calcium and Calcified Tissue Metabolism

Catholics and the Free Society: An Australian Symposium. Edited by Henry Mayer. Sydney, Australia: F. W. Cheshire, 1961. 223 pp. 30s

Journal Article Catholics and the Free Society: An Australian Symposium. Edited by Henry Mayer. Sydney, Australia: F. W. Cheshire, 1961. 223 pp. 30s Get access Harry J. Rowe Harry J. Rowe Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Church and State, Volume 5, Issue 2, November 1963, Pages 266–267, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcs/5.2.266 Published: 01 November 1963

MEDICAL ASPECTS OF FOOTBALL

Medical Journal of AustraliaVolume 1, Issue 17 p. 608-611 Original Article MEDICAL ASPECTS OF FOOTBALL† K. W. Hinrichsen F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., K. W. Hinrichsen F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S. MelbourneSearch for more papers by this author K. W. Hinrichsen F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S., K. W. Hinrichsen F.R.C.S., F.R.A.C.S. MelbourneSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 April 1963 https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1963.tb25566.xCitations: 2 †Read at the first Australian Symposium in Sports Medicine, Melbourne, February 22, 1962. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume1, Issue17April 1963Pages 608-611 RelatedInformation

Catholics and the Free Society, An Australian Symposium.

Catholics and the Free Society, An Australian Symposium.

Book Reviews: The New Cambridge Modern History. Vol. V, The Ascendancy of France, 1648–88, Theories of History, An Immortal Commonwealth: The Political Thought of James Harrington, The City, Religion and Economic Action, Radicalism and the Revolt against Reason. The Social Theories of George Sorel, Genesis and Structure of Society, The Social Philosophy of Giovanni Gentile, Catholics and the Free Society:

Book Reviews: The New Cambridge Modern History. Vol. V, The Ascendancy of France, 1648–88, Theories of History, An Immortal Commonwealth: The Political Thought of James Harrington, The City, Religion and Economic Action, Radicalism and the Revolt against Reason. The Social Theories of George Sorel, Genesis and Structure of Society, The Social Philosophy of Giovanni Gentile, Catholics and the Free Society: