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Tully-Johnstone wetland project
This project is built on an extension project funded by the Great Barrier Reef foundation to Terrain NRM. Terrain NRM contacted JCU to collaborate on a small study to better understand the partitioning of water, using radon measurements as a way to quantify groundwater contributions to the constructed wetland in Innisfail.
Jaragun wetland restoration research
Complete wetland research with Jaragun in wet tropics, including oyster and freshwater ecology research.
Project-level blue carbon ecosystem restoration benefits measurement, verification and accounts: for the Mungalla Blue Carbon Project (Old ID 31211)
The Mungalla Blue Carbon Project relates to wetlands restoration works being completed by a team including Greening Australia and JCU TropWater, working in partnership with the Nywaigi Traditional Owners. This Mungalla Blue Carbon Accounting project seeks to prepare ecosystem accounts to present the restoration benefits arising from the Nywaigi Traditional Owners from the wetlands restoration. The project will develop and test methods for accounting for these benefits, and will inform DCCEEW guidelines for the preparation of ecosystem accounting for such projects in the future.
The Connectedness of Oil Price Shock, Green Bond and Geopolitical Risk
We propose a research study to explore the interconnectedness of oil price shock, green bond market, and geopolitical risk, with the following aims: (1) to identify the type of oil price shock (demand/supply/risk-related shock) that exerts a larger impact on the green bond market; (2) to investigate whether the oil price shock, green bond, and geopolitical risk act as a risk transmitter or receiver; (3) to examine the dynamic connectedness and determine which events (such as the Global Financial Crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the Middle East crisis) significantly increase or decrease the interconnectedness.
Monitoring and Evaluation for JUTE Theatre Company Transport Main Roads Dare 2 Dream Project. (Old ID 27924)
The purpose of this research is to conduct monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) for JUTE Theatre Company’s ‘Remote Road Safety Road Show’. The research will be used to improve future project delivery by JUTE Theatre Company, and to produce scholarly outputs.
Navigating Online Psychology Learning Amidst COVID-19: Examining the Role of Academic Resilience, Self-Efficacy, and Social Support
The International Conference on Psychology Learning and Teaching (PLAT-2024) focuses on the challenges and issues related to psychology learning and how they affect the mental health and well-being of students. Our research is closely aligned with the conference theme and will offer an excellent opportunity to showcase our research and foster future collaboration. We examined how social support, academic resilience, and self-efficacy can affect online psychology learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results indicate that a strong online learning platform that offers social support and develops students' academic self-efficacy can enhance academic resilience.
Characterisation of avian circovirus protein complexes: A crucial step in tackling fatal viral infection in birds
This project aims to better understand how the beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) is assembled. The virus affects Australian native birds, which are currently endangered or critically endangered and has the potential to disrupt native ecosystems. By using interdisciplinary research, this project will generate fundamental knowledge by which BFDV protein complexes are formed. The intended outcomes of the project include the identification of key binding interfaces involved in viral formation processes. This information intends to guide cost-effective delivery of potential anti-viral options or vaccines for endangered Australian native parrots, and for use as a model to target other pathogenic DNA viruses of interest.
Monitoring of avian influenza in samples collected from aquatic birds in North Queensland (2024)
At least 576 fresh faecal samples from wild ducks and magpie geese will be collected as environmental samples in the Townsville region. Swabs in transport media and immediately transported to the laboratory. Samples will be pooled and nucleic acid extracted. The extracted nucleic acid will be screened using assays based on TaqMan that will detect avian influenza. Pools that react will be individually extracted and tested. Avian influenza isolates will be checked using TaqMan specific for H5 and H7. Should the samples react in these assays it will be sent to AAHL for further testing and the CVO will be notified. Sequencing on all isolates other than those reacting in H5 and H7 will be carried out to determine genotype and to confirm pathotype.
Evaluation of a novel model of dermatology outpatient care, designed to enhance services to underserved regional and rural areas. (Old ID 27133)
This project will pilot a novel model of specialist outpatient care in dermatology. In this model, patients referred for a specialist dermatology opinion at Townsville University Hospital will be seen in a satellite clinic, by a GP with a special interest (GPSI) in dermatology. The GPSI will provide specialist dermatology services with support from a remotely located dermatologist, via two telemedicine platforms: A) Store-and-forward telemedicine (SAFT) platform – to transfer information to the remotely-located specialist (asynchronous); B) Video-link Case conferencing between the specialist and the GPSI (real-time, synchronous)
Ecosystem Risk Assessment: new solutions to the global biodiversity crisis (Old ID 26808)
This project aims to develop a typological framework for the world's ecosystems, and undertake the first broadscale global risk assessment for ecosystems. It also includes detailed Australian risk assessments and scenario analyses to develop sustainable management of ecosystem services and climate adaptation strategies. The outcomes include the first global-scale framework for classifying terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, the first global Red List of Ecosystems an didentified priorities for protecting Earth's remaining wild ecosystems and restoring those that have suffered degradation. These advances will support progress on UN Sustainable Development Goals. The case studies will significantly benefit on-ground action.