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Optimising concurrent cognitive and physical Training in military personnel (OptiTrain) (Old ID 27134)
The combination of different training types is common for athletes looking to improving fitness and performance however, this combination or ‘concurrent training’ may impair overall training quality and adaptations. Using the theoretical basis of concurrent training, this project will clarify the effects of concurrent cognitive and physical training on cognitive and physical performance. Project outcomes will substantially aid in the development of appropriate training and maximization of performance for military personnel. This project is being conducted as part of the Human Performance Research network (HPRnet) program of studies.
Stakeholder perceptions of COTS management, socio-economic risks, opportunities and co-benefits (Old ID 27502)
The overarching aim of this project is to support the development and deployment of COTS management options that are perceived by the public and stakeholders as socially responsible and acceptable. Project objectives address public and stakeholder perceptions of COTS and COTS management, the distribution of social, economic and cultural opportunities and risks associated with COTS control, and the regulatory and policy implications of a limited number of novel control strategies including the use of semiochemical attractants. This research will be the first empirical examination of GBR stakeholder perspectives related to the species crown of thorns starfish.
Strengthening the JCU-CSIRO Partnership with respect to emerging infectious diseases and biosecurity (Old ID 27710)
These funds will be used to strengthen the partnership between JCU and CSIRO to expand our collaborations on biosecurity in Northern Australia.
Bioacoustics of Asian black-spined toad (Old ID 27734)
This Project will extend the research of the original project by increasing the number of ABST calls recorded and improving understanding of the breeding and calling behaviour of ABST and improving surveillance (trapping and camera trapping approaches) for ABST. This Project will also facilitate provision of advice to overseas collaborators in undertaking studies of ABST under the first contract mentioned above. Additional complementary data collection and/or research areas may be undertaken by mutual agreement between the Department and the Collaborator.
Effective PPE waste processing using microwave pyrolysis (Old ID 28926)
This project aims to investigate the feasibility of processing the PPE waste materials using a Microwave Assisted Waste processing technology developed at James Cook University. The specific objectives of the project are: i. Identify the processing conditions (e.g. Microwave power, time) suitable to kill pathogens in the waste material ii. Investigate the presence of pathogens in the residual material or by-products iii. Understand the physical and chemical properties of the by-products to identify potential applications
Validation of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Methods in Banana and Mango Tree Crops Across Tropical Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia (Old ID 21116)
Banana and mango are the most intensive horticultural crops in tropical Australia. Conventional management practices have depleted soil organic C and produced high N20 emissions. This project will trial soil management innovations in Qld precision agriculture and new forms of N fertiliser.
Going viral: Exploring opportunities for whole of institution collaborations that enhance student learning (Old ID 21925)
Enhancing student learning outcomes through a judicious use of blended learning approaches continues to develop traction across the Australian tertiary sector. During 2014 JCU has adopted a collaborative, whole of institution approach to developing and supporting blended learning. This approach has led to collaborations between professional and academic staff, particularly around the purposeful use of technological tools. This project aims to investigate the way that viral leadership defined as “the promotion of ideas, knowledge and skills on an ad hoc basis via informal personal connections” (Cleuett, et al., 2011, p. 4) promotes the use of technology and supports blended learning.
Whitsunday Regional Council - Mitigation and Loss Reduction. (Old ID 27085)
Develop and implement a resilience rating framework for small businesses. This initial phase will identify and scope aspects of the program and sufficient detail of the Rating Framework to enable the feasibility of the concept to be determined. Some elements will be estimates which will require deeper research and quantification in subsequent stages. • Review of background research and peril-specific risk attributes – leveraging existing work plus a limited desktop study of latest research to inform the methodology and framework (minimise task input to meet timeframe). • Design rating framework and quantify elements sufficient to inform the business case.
The Mua Island Garden Project: Reconstructing plant management practices in Western Torres Strait (Old ID 27527)
Food security in the face of climate change is a challenge for remote Indigenous communities in Australia, especially for Torres Strait Islander communities. Key to meeting this challenge is developing environmentally/culturally sustainable horticultural initiatives that build on traditional gardening practices adapted to hilly granite terrains of western Torres Strait. The Project thus brings together archaeological and palaeoenvironmental evidence with existing horticultural understandings of the Mualgal community to: 1. Understand how a western Torres Strait community developed and crafted their horticultural world over hundreds and perhaps thousands of years to accommodate the demands of wet and dry season climate extremes and hilly terrain; and, 2. Develop data and research into plant management in ways that are responsive to the contemporary aspirations and resources of a local Torres Strait Islander community.
Beyond Food and Money: Uncovering the hidden values of gleaning in the Asia-Pacific (Old ID 27631)
Gleaning, the activity of collecting of marine organisms from inter-tidal habitats, is a common fishing strategy and provider of food and income. Yet, it remains poorly understood, and is persistently underrepresented in statistics and narratives about small-scale fisheries. Despite some emerging research on the importance of gleaning for household food security in vulnerable coastal areas in developing countries, the voices and values of gleaners often remain unheard in coastal management and development decision-making. To address this, we propose a collaborative project to investigate and begin to address the invisibility of gleaning in the Asia- Pacific through a capacity building workshop.