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Welcome to the first issue of the Australasian Journal of Gifted Education for 2022. In this exciting issue of the journal, we have contributions from scholars based in three different countries (i.e., Australia, the United States and Saudi Arabia) representing eight different institutions (i.e, University of Arizona, University of Georgia, King Saud University, Univeristy of Wollongong, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, Deakin University and the New South Wales Department of Education). A common theme in the contributions is that they all qualify as innovative studies that advance knowledge in the field of gifted education.

Bigiswun Kid Project: a longitudinal study of adolescents living with high rates of prenatal alcohol exposure, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and early life trauma in remote Australian Aboriginal communities

IntroductionThe Lililwan Project was the first Australian population-based prevalence study of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) using active case ascertainment. Conducted in 2010–2011, the study included 95% of all eligible...

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The First International Conference on Agriculture, Food, And Environment (ICAFE). Which were held virtuality due to the extraordinary condition generated by COVID-19. The theme of ICAFE 2021 is Promoting Technological Innovation in Agriculture and Food Industry for Sustainable Development and in this conference, we provide a media to various stakeholders ranging from government officials and policy makers to industry practitioners and researchers to share and discuss their ideas, innovation, experience, research works in all issues in agricultural, food and environment. This conference was held in a virtual conference format which in the plenary session, Dr. Ir. Fadjry Djufry, M.Si. Head of Indonesian Agency for Agriculture Research and Development (IAARD) was keynote speaker and 6 invited speakers were presented, Prof. Iin P. Handayani From Murray State University, USA; Prof. John H. Grove from University of Kentucky, USA; Dr. Erni Johan Matsue form Ehime University, Japan; Dr. Ir. Rukmowati Brotodjojo, M.Agr. from Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Prof. Datuk Dr. Mad Nasir Shamsudin from Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia; and the last Prof. Paul Holford from Western Sydney University, Australia. These six institutions are also co-hosts of this conference. There were 88 papers on various topics which were selected through a rigorous peer review process. At the end there were 55 papers accepted for publication that met the peer review policy. Participants came from various countries such as Indonesia, Australia, the United States, Japan and Malaysia. Finally, we would like to thank our distinguish keynote speakers who shared their valuable experiences at the plenary sessions, all the presenters, all the authors, all collaborating universities. We would also extend our best gratitude to organizing committee, the reviewers for their kind assistance in the papers review and to all parties who have contributed their best efforts and assistance in organizing the event and ensuring the success of it. List of committees are available in this pdf.

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Sublingual Nitrates for Patients as a Default in the Post-ACS Discharge Pack: Is It Time for a Rethink?

HomeCirculationVol. 145, No. 11Sublingual Nitrates for Patients as a Default in the Post-ACS Discharge Pack: Is It Time for a Rethink? No AccessArticle CommentaryRequest AccessFull TextAboutView Full TextView PDFView EPUBSections ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationsTrack citationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InMendeleyReddit Jump toNo AccessArticle CommentaryRequest AccessFull TextSublingual Nitrates for Patients as a Default in the Post-ACS Discharge Pack: Is It Time for a Rethink? Avedis A. Ekmejian, MBBS, MSc, Ravinay Bhindi, MBBS, MSc, PhD and Gemma A. Figtree, MBBS, DPhil Avedis A. EkmejianAvedis A. Ekmejian Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia (A.A.E., R.B., G.A.F.). Search for more papers by this author , Ravinay BhindiRavinay Bhindi Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia (A.A.E., R.B., G.A.F.). Cardiovascular Discovery Group, Kolling Institute of Medical Research (R.B., G.A.F.), University of Sydney, Australia. Search for more papers by this author and Gemma A. FigtreeGemma A. Figtree Correspondence to: Gemma A. Figtree, MBBS, DPhil, Royal North Shore Hospital, Cardiovascular Discovery Group, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Level 12, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, 10 Westbourne Street, St Leonards, 2065, Australia. Email E-mail Address: [email protected] Department of Cardiology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia (A.A.E., R.B., G.A.F.). Cardiovascular Discovery Group, Kolling Institute of Medical Research (R.B., G.A.F.), University of Sydney, Australia. Charles Perkins Centre (G.A.F.), University of Sydney, Australia. Search for more papers by this author Originally published14 Mar 2022https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.058008Circulation. 2022;145:791–792"Sublingual Nitrates for Patients as a Default in the Post-ACS Discharge Pack: Is It Time for a Rethink?." Circulation, 145(11), pp. 791–792FootnotesThe opinions expressed in this article are not necessarily those of the editors or of the American Heart Association.For Sources of Funding and Disclosures, see page 792.Circulation is available at www.ahajournals.org/journal/circCorrespondence to: Gemma A. Figtree, MBBS, DPhil, Royal North Shore Hospital, Cardiovascular Discovery Group, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Level 12, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, 10 Westbourne Street, St Leonards, 2065, Australia. Email gemma.[email protected]edu.au

Commentary: The Legal and Socioeconomic Considerations in Spine Telemedicine.

*Department of Neurosurgery, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia; ‡South West Sydney Clinical School, School of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia; §Department of Neurosurgery, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia; ‖Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Correspondence: Yingda Li, MBBS, Suite 19, Brain and Spine Centre, Westmead Private Hospital, Cnr Mons and Darcy Rds, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia. Email: [email protected]

No gain without pain education: Improving knowledge and biopsychosocial attitudes and beliefs in a predominantly non-health-related undergraduate target audience.

Chronic pain (CP) impacts individuals and society and is the leading cause of disability globally. Pain education interventions are often evaluated in patients and health professional students, but not in non-health student groups. Increasing knowledge of pain may facilitate shifts in attitudes and beliefs towards sufferers. We report on changes in pain knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of predominantly non-health-related tertiary degree students participating in online education. Quantitative cohort study design. Students reported demographics and completed the Chronic Pain Myth Scale and 12-item Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) before (T1) and after (T2) the 7-week online module at The University of Sydney in 2020. Twenty-two students undertaking predominantly non-health-related bachelor's degrees (16.5% response rate, 90.9% female, mean=19.5years) participated. NPQ scores increased from 47.3% to 62.9%. Attitudes and beliefs towards biopsychosocial impact improved (p<0.027) but not towards individuals suffering from CP or treatment of CP. A negative correlation was found between age and people suffering from CP (ρ=-0.437, p<0.042) and age and towards treatment of CP; ρ=-0.556, p<0.007) at T2. Completing the elective online module resulted in improved knowledge and biopsychosocial attitudes towards CP in this predominantly non-health cohort, as reported in health and patient cohorts.

Response-The Road Less Travelled: Why did Miles Little Turn to Qualitative Research and Where Did This Lead?

Miles Little is an Australian surgeon, poet, and philosopher whose published work spans diverse topics in surgery, medicine, philosophy, and bioethics. In 1974 he co-authored a survey that included an analysis of interviews conducted with amputees. This was his first foray into qualitative research. Twenty years later he established a research centre at the University of Sydney that initiated a programme of qualitative research in cancer medicine. For twenty years after that, the centre acted as a hub for research that applied qualitative methods from the social sciences to study the experiences of people who endure illness and onerous treatments and to reveal their evaluations of what medicine does to and for them. This essay explains why Little turned to qualitative research instead of pursuing two other research paradigms that were better established in the 1990s, namely, evidence-based medicine and quality-of-life research. It also notes a development in qualitative research methods that Little’s legacy helps to explain, one which can augment the symbolic power of socially marginalized individuals and groups. With reference to a current controversy in surgery, I argue that Little’s survey of amputees models a laudable response to criticism, and in this respect, it is still relevant today.

Injury and death associated with jumping castles: A public health issue.

A recent tragedy in Davenport, Tasmania, Australia, resulted in the death of six young school children and serious injury to three others when the jumping castle on which they were playing was lifted from the ground in a gust of wind. It became airborne to a maximum height of 10 m and travelled 50 m before becoming lodged in a tree. This incident highlights potential serious health consequences associated with jumping or bouncy castles or inflatable bouncers. Previous studies suggest that one child presents every 46 min to a US emergency department with an injury sustained on a jumping castle.1 We conducted a literature search of MEDLINE and EMBASE for journal articles and used Google to identify news articles on jumping castle-related injuries and deaths. We identified 10 relevant full text journal articles from the USA and Europe, comprising five cohort studies and five case series/reports including 131 164 children/adolescents and 65 429 injuries directly related to jumping castles (Table 1). Olsen2 prospectively identified 112 amusement-park injuries of which 78 occurred on jumping castles over a 7-month period: most were sprains, mainly ankle (37%), fractures (29%), contusions of the back and extremities (18%) and wounds (10%).2 A study reported 49 fractures among children and adolescents playing on jumping castles who presented to a hospital emergency department (ED), only two of whom (aged 4 and 10) required surgery.3 A study using a hospital ED database identified 521 children injured on inflatable bouncers between 2002 and 2013.4 Almost half had fractures (n = 246, 47%), the upper extremity being the most common site (80.5%). These were followed by sprains (31.3%), contusion/abrasion (5.8%), concussion (4.6%), joint dislocation (3.8%), laceration (1.7%) and multiple injuries (0.4%). There was a substantial increase in injuries over time from 1.4 per 1000 in 2002 to 24.4 per 1000 in 2013.4 A prospective study identified 114 children injured on jumping castles who presented to the ED with fractures of the upper limb (humerus, distal radius), ankle sprains and vertebral fractures. Almost 90% of injuries were unwitnessed, parents being alerted by a crying child.5 The largest study, from the USA, used a national database to identify 64 657 injuries due to inflatable bouncers over a 20-year period.1 As reported for other studies, the most common injuries were fractures (27.5%), sprains (27.3%), soft-tissue injuries (18.0%), concussion (7.0%) and lacerations (6.4%). In this large study, an increasing number of injuries were observed over time, the increase being most rapid in recent years.5 We also identified news articles from web-based sources reporting 484 injuries and 28 deaths since 2000, with a trend for increasing numbers over time (Fig. 1). The news media is a helpful source of information: deaths were reported in news items but not in the medical literature. Most reported deaths were associated with jumping castles/inflatable bouncers being lifted off the ground by strong gusts of wind. The median wind speed was 43 km/h (range 8–137 km/h). Some bouncers were not anchored to the ground. Causes of death were not provided. The only Australian report, in 2001, described that 15 children were injured and a 7-year old girl died when a dust devil (‘Willy-Willy’, whirlwind, dust storm) lifted a jumping castle. The USA has the largest number of accidents related to jumping castles (53%), followed by China (11%), the UK (10%) and Australia (8%). Of the 28 reported child deaths related to jumping castle accidents, 29% occurred in China, 11% in the USA and 7% in the UK. This information highlights the potential dangers of inflatable bouncers for children and adolescents. Injury prevention requires adult supervision by centre staff and parents, limiting the numbers of children on the device, and securing the device to the ground. The Australian Standard for owning and operating commercial jumping castles (3533.1.2009) states that the device should be securely anchored and should not be used in inclement weather when wind gusts exceed 40 km/h. However, many reported deaths have occurred when a jumping castle was lifted off the ground by a dust devil, which is extremely unpredictable. Once airborne, jumping castles are often unstoppable and some have travelled up to 1.6 km from their origin. Some countries have banned the use of inflatable devices. Perhaps Australia should follow? APSU activities are supported by the Australian Government Department of Health; the University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health; the Children's Hospital at Westmead; and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. EJ Elliott is supported by an NHMRC-MRFF Next Generation Fellowship (#1135959).

Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. Second edition.

Device-related pressure ulcers: SECURE prevention. Second edition.

No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani

Reviewed by: No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani Marja Karelia Boochani, Behrouz. No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison. Translated by Omid Tofighian. Toronto: House of Anansi Press, 2019. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than eighty million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced in recent decades because of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations, and war. As a result of the huge influx of migrating populations, many countries have closed their borders to migrants, leading to the establishment of refugee camps around the world. One such camp was established on Manus Island off the coast of Papua New Guinea. It was officially referred to as Manus Island Regional Processing Centre, functioning under Australian jurisdiction. [End Page 243] Yet no processing seems to have taken place on Manus Island; it was effectively a refugee detention center with prison-like conditions. No Friend but the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison, written by Behrouz Boochani, exposes life at Manus prison to the outside world from an insider's perspective. Boochani is a Kurdish-Iranian journalist, writer, and filmmaker who was illegally detained on Manus Island for more than five years after being forcibly taken there in 2013. He and other asylum seekers had traveled thousands of miles hoping for freedom in Australia, but due to the country's borders being closed to asylum seekers, their journey continued to Manus Island. Boochani asks: "Why did I have to arrive in Australia exactly four days after they effected a merciless law" (89)? No Friend but the Mountains is an autobiographical account of Boochani's experiences and observations while detained in Manus Island prison. He tapped the book on various smuggled-in mobile phones on WhatsApp and sent it to his contacts in Australia by thousands of text messages. Although the book begins with descriptions of near-death experiences and starvation during his journey from Indonesia to Papua New Guinea by truck and by boat, the majority of the narrative refers to his forced detention in the Manus Island prison. Boochani considers writing an act of resistance, an action to expose the unjust treatment of the prisoners on Manus Island. His writing is a blend of prose and poetry while many segments of his prose also reveal poetic tendencies. Writing music and poetry provided him relief from the atrocious conditions of the camp. True to his journalistic profession, Boochani describes events as an observer, as if he were an outsider relating what he witnessed, particularly when writing about physical torture of his fellow detainees. However, he includes himself when referring to psychological torture, such as round-the-clock surveillance of the prisoners, seemingly interminable waiting in line for food, sometimes unsuccessfully, waiting for a turn to use a telephone as mobile phones were not permitted, waiting to use the toilet facilities or medical services, and waiting in line for his twice-weekly cigarette allotment. "I have always despised waiting" (88), writes Boochani. For him, waiting in line was a mode of torture: "A twisted interlocking chain of hungry men / Bodies mutate under the burning sun / Heads in an oven fired by the sun / Undergoing sickening transformation / A long line of men of different heights, weights, ages, and colors" (189). [End Page 244] The constant uncertainties of life at Manus prison, which Boochani considers another form of torture, is what Dr. Shanthi Robertson from Western Sydney University refers to as chronomobilities, profound changes in everyday experience of time. This is particularly relevant in detention centers such as Manus Island, where prisoners are confined within an enclosed area surrounded by barbed-wire fencing, not knowing when they might be released, where they would be sent once released, or what their eventual fate would be. Boochani's will to survive was intrinsically tied to his memories of Kurdish mountains: "The vision of mountains upon mountains / Mountains within mountains / Mountains that are hiding chestnut oak trees" (31). Orchards of chestnut oak trees and waves of mountains surface in his memories throughout his time in captivity, inspiring him to write poetry and sing songs about them while sitting under a tree by the prison's fencing. Looking out...

Reviewer’s Recognition

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board of the ASME Journal of Tribology would like to thank all of the reviewers for volunteering their expertise and time reviewing manuscripts in 2021. Serving as reviewers for the journal is a critical service necessary to maintain the quality of our publication and to provide the authors with a valuable peer review of their work. Below is a complete list of reviewers for 2021. We would also like to acknowledge three outstanding Reviewers of the Year.2021 Reviewers of the YearWassim Habchi — Lebanese American University, LebanonLi Chang — The University of Sydney, AustraliaHyun-Joon Kim — Kyungpook National University, South KoreaThe Reviewers of the Year Award is given to reviewers who have made an outstanding contribution to the journal in terms of the quantity, quality, and turnaround time of reviews completed during the past 12 months. The prize includes a Wall Plaque, 50 free downloads from the ASME Digital Collection, and a one year free subscription to the journal.

First person – Badwi (Bobby) Boumelhem

ABSTRACT First Person is a series of interviews with the first authors of a selection of papers published in Journal of Cell Science, helping early-career researchers promote themselves alongside their papers. Badwi (Bobby) Boumelhem is first author on ‘ Intracellular flow cytometric lipid analysis – a multiparametric system to assess distinct lipid classes in live cells’, published in JCS. Badwi (Bobby) conducted the research described in this article while a postdoc in the labs of Prof. Stuart Fraser and Prof. Stephen Assinder's at Medical Foundation Building, The University of Sydney, Australia. Badwi is now a postdoc in the lab of Prof. Simon Fleming and Prof. Marcela Bilek at the same institution, using pluripotent, embryonic stem cells to gain insight into the early stages of development.

Greater omental infarction.

Greater omental infarction.

Dental student oral surgery training-Comparing the impact of COVID-19 and cohort sizes.

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic potentially reduced the clinical experience and academic education of dental trainees through reduced supervised clinical sessions. Graduating dental students, future employers and regulators may be concerned over the level of clinical experience of graduates trained within the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to try and document the evidence for, and significance of, this impact. From dental student data in the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 cohorts attending the University of Sydney, Australia, the number of dental extractions and adjunct oral surgery procedures, as well as final end-of-year examination results, was recorded. Results were compared to determine whether differences in experience and final academic achievement existed between these cohorts. The smallest student cohort, 2017, demonstrated greater clinical experience than the 2018, 2019 and 2020 cohorts. The 2020 COVID-19-affected cohort demonstrated no statistically significant reduction in clinical experience in all measured clinical procedures when compared to the 2018 and 2019 cohorts. The decrease in city teaching hospital clinical experience was compensated by an increase in rural placements. The 2020 cohort achieved the lowest academic results, and this was statistically significant. The oral surgery clinical experience of the 2020 dental cohort at the University of Sydney was comparable to prior cohorts. Rural clinics were able to compensate for COVID-19 interruptions to clinical training. The number of students in a cohort, if all other variables remain constant, appeared to affect clinical exposure to a greater extent than COVID-19.

Promoting self-regulated learning in higher education

The importance of self-regulated learning is a heavily discussed topic in higher education. Existing literature indicates that self-regulated learning practices and strategies are relevant and important factors in student learning outcomes within blended and online contexts (Broadbent &amp; Poon, 2015). According to literature, the self-regulated learner is aware of their strengths and weaknesses. They set goals, monitor their progress through self-reflection and the constant evaluation of their learning approaches, which enables them to adapt their engagement in academic-related tasks (Hawe, Lightfoot &amp; Dixon, 2019). These are key principles of self-regulated learning, which aims to position learners as active agents in the learning process (Winne &amp; Perry, 2000).&#x0D; &#x0D; Studies have found that students arrive at universities without the skills or practices required for self-regulated learning (Balapumi, von Konsky, Aitken, &amp; McMeekin, 2016). This is a crucial time for students, as they develop new ways of thinking, learning and communicating. Practices and strategies should be introduced to students as they begin their journey into tertiary studies, to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills that are key to academic success (Lear &amp; Li &amp; Prentice, 2016). To develop students as independent, self-regulating learners has become a valued and desired outcome of higher education institutions, and as such they should offer opportunities to develop these skills as they progress though their studies (Hawe et al., 2019).&#x0D; &#x0D; Therefore, to help and support students in the development and enhancement of their self-regulated learning skills, the Learn2Learn module, was developed by the Technology-Enabled-Learning (TEL) Team at Western Sydney University, and piloted to students in Autumn session, 2021. The key features and functionalities of the Learn2Learn module include, goal setting and study planning tools, lessons and content pieces informed by literature on self-regulated learning, and the ability for instructors to take a specific lesson and embed it in-line with their instructional materials within the LMS. Since its launch, there has been a consistent growth in usage. In Autumn 2021, there was a total of 427 users and 681 sessions have been initiated. Students are spending an average of approximately 8 minutes per session. In Spring 2021, there was a total of new 321 users, with 536 sessions, and an average of approximately 8 minutes per session.&#x0D; &#x0D; More recently, three focus group sessions were conducted, consisting of 4 to 6 students. Students’ experiences with the module confirmed its value in helping their self-regulated learning practices, including, setting goals, self-reflection, planning and time management. There was also a considerable number of responses from the students that have indicated that the module could benefit the first-year transition into university.&#x0D; &#x0D; This presentation will cover the evidence and research that informed the content and design of the module We will provide some insight into the preliminary findings from quantitative and qualitative data analysis and discuss the development process of the module, including an overview of the learner experience (LX) design principles used to guide the design of the module, to help promote student engagement.&#x0D; References&#x0D; &#x0D; Balapumi, R., von Konsky, B. R., Aitken, A., &amp; McMeekin, D. A. (2016). Factors Influencing University Students’ Self-regulation of Learning: An Exploratory Study. In Proceedings of the Australasian Computer Science Week Multiconference (pp. 51–59). New York, NY, USA: ACM. http://doi.org/10.1145/2843043.2843067&#x0D; &#x0D; Broadbent, J., &amp; Poon, W. (2015). Self-regulated learning strategies &amp; academic achievement in online higher education learning environments: A systematic review. The Internet and Higher Education, 27, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iheduc.2015.04.007&#x0D; Hawe, E., Lightfoot, U., &amp; Dixon, H. (2019). First-year students working with exemplars: promoting self-efficacy, self-monitoring and self-regulation. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 43(1), 30–44. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2017.1349894&#x0D; Lear, E., Li, L., &amp; Prentice, S. (2016). Developing academic literacy through self-regulated online learning. Student Success, 7(1), 13-23.&#x0D; Winne, P. H., &amp; Perry, N. (2000). Chapter 16—Measuring Self-Regulated Learning. In Handbook of Self-Regulation (pp. 531–566). Retrieved from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232472158_Measuring_Self-Regulated_Learning

“Soft Shorts” Hidden in Zinc Metal Anode Research

Qing Li is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at City University of Hong Kong, under the supervision of Professor Chunyi Zhi. Her current research mainly focuses on advanced flexible aqueous zinc-ion batteries and the design of advanced metallic anode. Qing obtained her bachelor's degree in engineering from Central South University in 2014 and received her dual master's degree in engineering from Tsinghua University and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2017. She has worked in the battery industry from 2017 to 2019 before joining Prof. Zhi's group. Ao Chen is currently a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at City University of Hong Kong, under the supervision of Professor Chunyi Zhi. His research mainly focuses on flexible lithium-ion batteries, high-voltage zinc batteries, and lithium–sulfur batteries. Donghong Wang is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-Cardiovascular Health Engineering under the supervision of Prof. Chunyi Zhi. She received her PhD and master's degree from City University of Hong Kong and University of Science and Technology of China, respectively. Her research mainly focuses on high-performance aqueous multivalence batteries and flexible aqueous multivalence battery devices. Zengxia Pei received his Ph.D. from City University of Hong Kong in 2017. He currently works as an Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on the design and development of nanomaterials for sustainable energy conversion and storage in fields including aqueous batteries/capacitors, electrocatalysis, and functional polyelectrolytes. He was recognized as one of the Australian Research Top Rising Stars in 2019-2021, a JMCA Emerging Investigator in 2021, and a Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researcher (cross-field) in 2020 and 2021. Chunyi Zhi obtained B.S. degree in Physics at Shandong University and Ph.D. degree in condensed matter physics at Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. After two years' postdoc at National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan, he was promoted to be ICYS researcher, researcher (faculty) and senior researcher (permanent position) in NIMS. Dr. Zhi is now a professor in MSE, City University of Hong Kong. Dr. Zhi has extensive experiences in flexible energy storage, aqueous electrolyte batteries, and zinc ion batteries. He has published more than 400 papers and been granted more than 80 patents.

Patient-Led Mass Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in the Older Population Using Handheld Electrocardiographic Devices Integrated With a Clinician-Coordinated Remote Central Monitoring System: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial and Process Evaluation.

BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is common in older people and increases the risk of stroke. The feasibility and effectiveness of the implementation of a patient-led AF screening program for older people are unknown.ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of an AF screening program comprising patient-led monitoring of single-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) with clinician-coordinated central monitoring to diagnose AF among community-dwelling people aged ≥75 years in Australia.MethodsThis is a nationwide randomized controlled implementation trial conducted via the internet and remotely among 200 community-dwelling adults aged ≥75 years with no known AF. Randomization will be performed in a 1:1 allocation ratio for the intervention versus control. Intervention group participants will be enrolled in the monitoring program at randomization. They will receive a handheld single-lead ECG device and training on the self-recording of ECGs on weekdays and submit their ECGs via their smartphones. The control group participants will receive usual care from their general practitioners for the initial 6 months and then commence the 6-month monitoring program. The ECGs will be reviewed centrally by trained personnel. Participants and their general practitioners will be notified of AF and other clinically significant ECG abnormalities.ResultsThis study will establish the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing the intervention in this patient population. The primary clinical outcome is the AF detection rate, and the primary feasibility outcome is the patient satisfaction score. Other outcomes include appropriate use of anticoagulant therapy, participant recruitment rate, program engagement (eg, frequency of ECG transmission), agreement in ECG interpretation between the device automatic algorithm and clinicians, the proportion of participants who complete the trial and number of dropouts, and the impact of frailty on feasibility and outcomes. We will conduct a qualitative evaluation to examine the barriers to and acceptability and enablers of implementation. Ethics approval was obtained from the human research ethics committee at the University of Sydney (project number 2020/680). The results will be disseminated via conventional scientific forums, including peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences.ConclusionsBy incorporating an integrated health care approach involving patient empowerment, centralized clinician-coordinated ECG monitoring, and facilitation of primary care and specialist services, it is possible to diagnose and treat AF early to reduce stroke risk. This study will provide new information on how to implement AF screening using digital health technology practicably and feasibly for older and frail populations residing in the community.Trial RegistrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12621000184875; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=380877International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)DERR1-10.2196/34778

The Drawing-Up of Laws on Research Involving Human Embryos in Australia: Lack of an Islamic Voice

Biotechnology Law ReportVol. 41, No. 1 Original ArticlesThe Drawing-Up of Laws on Research Involving Human Embryos in Australia: Lack of an Islamic VoiceBy Maryam Hashimi and Patrick FoongBy Maryam HashimiMaryam Hashimi is a tutor and research assistant at Western Sydney University. Her research focuses on the law's relationship with minority religious groups in the Australian legal context. Maryam is a law graduate, and is also completing a Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of Western Sydney. She is also a research associate at the Australian Muslim Advocacy Network (AMAN).Search for more papers by this author and Patrick FoongE-mail Address: P.Foong@westernsydney.edu.auDr. Patrick Foong is a Senior Law Lecturer at Western Sydney University School of Law in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.Search for more papers by this authorPublished Online:11 Feb 2022https://doi.org/10.1089/blr.2021.29258.pfAboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB Permissions & CitationsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail View articleFiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 41Issue 1Feb 2022 InformationCopyright 2022, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishersTo cite this article:By Maryam Hashimi and Patrick Foong.The Drawing-Up of Laws on Research Involving Human Embryos in Australia: Lack of an Islamic Voice.Biotechnology Law Report.Feb 2022.30-38.http://doi.org/10.1089/blr.2021.29258.pfPublished in Volume: 41 Issue 1: February 11, 2022Online Ahead of Print:January 31, 2022Keywordsstem cell researchIslamlaw reviewsPDF download

Ngununggula: The story of a cancer care team for aboriginal people

In Dharawal Country in regional New South Wales, a small and powerful team provides cancer prevention, screening, support and care for Australian Aboriginal people, their families and communities. In keeping with Aboriginal practices and values, their uniquely holistic approach encompasses everything from food security and finding childcare, to support at diagnosis, surgical, radiation or chemo treatment, through to holding funerals, facilitating yarning groups, and Ceremony for survivors of cancer and their carers. The team created a manual for Aboriginal Health Workers, and other staff of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, together with training webinars, and modules. The program is also designed for Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Palliative Care Workers who work in hospitals. The book and the training modules are called Ngununggula. The name, from the Gundungurra language, means working and walking together. “We’ll make ourselves available to anyone that wants to tread this path because we know all the pitfalls. We’ve learned them. We’ve tripped and had to climb out of them again. Anyone that wants the shortcuts—more learning, less pain—here they are. We want to share and help. I want the message to get out all over the place. I want to share the resources, to support anyone else who wants to run programs or build a team like we do.” Kyla Wynn, Counsellor/Co-ordinator Cancer Care Team, Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service. Partners include: Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council, Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service, University of Sydney, University of Wollongong, Menzies School of Health Research.