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AI vs. Human: A Randomized Controlled Trial Experiment in Assessing Tourist Destinations’ Comment Attractiveness Among Generation Z Consumers
Kim Lim Tan
02 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
The proposed research employs a within-subjects design, comparing the impact of two information sources (AI-generated and Human-provided) on the perceived attractiveness of tourist destinations among Generation Z consumers.
Indroducing Mitochondrial Donation into Australia: Healthy Outcomes Pilot and Evaluation (MitoHOPE)
Andrew Mallett
01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027
MitoHOPE is an Australian wide mitochondrial donation and reproduction options program designed to safely meet the needs of people who have mitochondrially coded mitochondrial disease. Mitochondrially coded mitochondrial disease (mito hereafter), is matrilineally inherited, and can cause life-long illness, suffering and debility. It often shortens life. Mitochondrial donation is a reproductive technology that can reduce the chances of mito being passed on to children. Participants: The focus of this project is Australian citizens who have a diagnosis of mito or are nearing diagnosis, are of reproductive age and seeking to build their families, but are concerned about the possible impacts of mito disease being passed on to future children. Intervention: MitoHOPE has formed a consortium with MonashIVF and other agencies to provide safe yet efficient access to reproductive options for women, including mitochondrial donation. MitoHOPE will establish two world class laboratories that will refine mitochondrial donation technologies – one for research purposes, the other embedded in MonashIVF for use in the later treatment phase of the project. Outcome: MitoHOPE aims to increase health practitioner knowledge about mito, and shorten the diagnostic odyssey often experienced by those with mito. It aims to refine the existing technology and offer safe mitochondrial donation to women with mito across Australia. MitoHOPE has collaborated and will continue to do so with mito consumer organisations to achieve the best service experience for consumers.
Feasibility and acceptability of a Regional Community Integration Team (Old ID 31103)
Ruth Barker
13 Feb 2024 - 30 Nov 2027
The project purpose is to: a) pilot an integrated approach to provision of specialised community rehabilitation services, for people with complex disabling conditions, in FNQ and NWQ; b) determine strategies to build capability and capacity of the local workforce to deliver these services: and c) consider the long-term sustainability of the approach. The 2-year project will involve 6-months preparation, then 18-months of a co-creation process. • Phase 1: Co-design a model for a Regional Community Integration Team. • Phase 2: Co-implement the model with 15 people with complex disabling conditions. • Phase 3: Co-evaluate the model and make recommendations for long-term sustainability.
Cairns Delirium Clinic – Evaluation Study
Sarah Russell
14 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2026
The aim of the present research is to; (1) document the rates of unrecognized cognitive (dementia) and psychiatric conditions (depression, PTSD, anxiety) in older adult patients who are referred to the CHHHS delirium clinic, and (2) explore patient and carer experiences of the new Delirium Clinic. Specifically, this study aims to investigate whether access to a delirium follow-up service results in better coordination of care, increased patient and carer well-being, and an improved health care system experience. 24/001391
Material Transfer Agreement
Subir Sarker
19 Mar 2024 - 19 Mar 2029
Material Transfer Agreement: Purpose of use: Investigating plant-derived antimicrobial molecules as potential antiviral agents in viral infections.
Research into the lived experiences of Australian South Sea Islander people, including levels of disadvantage (DES1231850)
Michelle Redman-MacLaren
05 Apr 2024 - 02 May 2025
This contract research will explore lived experiences of Australian South Sea Islander people, including levels of disadvantage, using an exploratory qualitative research methodology and methods to build upon existing ABS data (including Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage), peer-reviewed literature and reports. The Queensland Government (Department of Environment and Science) in partnership with Multicultural Affairs Queensland are working with the Queensland United Association of South Sea Islander Communities (QUASSIC) to understand the experiences of Queensland South Sea Islanders. There is a lack of current and relevant data to evidence how it is to live as a South Sea Islander in Queensland. The President and of QUASSIC and the Research Lead of the QUASSIC Research Institute approached Redman-MacLaren (PI) to submit this application. The study will identify and analyse existing data to inform the design, implementation and reporting of an exploratory, qualitative study to answer the research question: What are the lived experiences of Australian South Sea Islander people in two regional Queensland communities, including levels of disadvantage? Informed by the Melanesian-developed Tok Stori research methodology, multigenerational family interviews will be facilitated by emerging South Sea Islander researcher, Ms Zia Quakawoot, with South Sea Islander families in Rockhampton and Bundaberg. These communities have been chosen as current health research is occurring in Mackay region (large SSI community) and we wish to explore a broad range of experiences while reducing risk of research fatigue. The stages of the research will be: 1) community engagement in Rockhampton and Bundaberg to ensure community support; 2) multigenerational family stories (min. n=8; approx. 24 people); participatory data analysis (with Quakawoot & QUASSIC leaders); Community meetings to discuss findings & recommendations; and 4) report submitted to Qld Govt.
The relative contribution of gleaning to Tonga's inshore fishery
Patrick Smallhorn-West
15 Mar 2024 - 12 May 2025
The services to be provided are, as part of a team detailed in C.A.5 Specified Personnel and C.A.6 Subcontractors, to travel to Tonga to undertake a scoping study to evaluate the contribution of gleaning activities in Tonga’s inshore fisheries. The scoping study will include scoping activities such as; • reviewing existing data including the small survey done by the Vava’u Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with Ministry of Fisheries Tonga (MoF) and any other available data on gleaning that MoF has been collecting (hard drives, reports etc). This activity is expected to take approximately 1 week and will involve working from MoF offices with MoF staff member, Sela Kioa. The specified personnel, Dr Patrick Smallhorn-West, holds an MoU with MoF for the purposes of supporting research on Tonga’s marine ecosystems and fisheries to strengthen the resilience of these systems, generate high quality research outputs, support knowledge co-production, and improve overall efficacy of marine management and conservation in Tonga. The current MoU will expire in January 2027, at which time an extension will be discussed. • conducting community land surveys and market surveys in 9-12 communities (3-4 in each island group). The surveys will involve recording catch (kg, species) and effort (hrs) of people in gleaning communities. Market data will also be paired with these surveys to attribute a dollar value to catch. The surveys will be conducted in person by the specified personnel and subcontractors. Once the survey methodology is finalised, it will be shared with the Contract Manager for approval. The activities are being undertaken in order to understand the extent and economic contribution of gleaning in Tonga. The Supplier is required to work with the Tongan Ministry of Fisheries when undertaking the scoping activities. The Supplier is required to submit a detailed work plan that will include an estimated timeline of activities, in Word format via email to the Contract Manager by 31 March 2024. At the completion of the services, the Supplier is required to submit a draft report that documents a summary of activities, trip report, review results including the key findings, opportunities and recommendations. The draft report is to be submitted by 1 February 2025. Following feedback from the Contract Manager, the final report is due by 28 February 2025.
Using eDNA methods for red imported fire ant (RIFA, Solenopsis invicta) detection
Cecilia Villacorta Rath
01 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
This project will test the extent to which red imported fire ants (RIFA) can be detected in soil around nests and adjacent water bodies.
SmartCoast: Coastal management digital twin pilot in Torres Strait, Queensland based on LiDAR and satellite EO data fusion, with a focus on mangroves
Norm Duke
22 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2025
SmartCoast is a research-industry collaboration between James Cook University, EOMAP and Fugro (Brisbane) to co-design a coastal management digital twin pilot that supports Geodata for the management of the effects of climate change and sea level rise is sensitive coastal areas, with a particular focus mangrove management and monitoring in Torres Strait, Queensland. For best practice we propose using satellite EO-LiDAR data fusion to provide accurate baseline data and models whilst also offering a cost-effective means to monitor change. The activities will be to: 1) develop an efficient method to measure and detect mangroves accurately using satellite and LiDAR fusion technologies, 2) create and evaluate a research-based methodology for mangrove carbon sequestration estimates for Blue Carbon efforts that are essential measures of some key ecosystem benefits and will bring revenue to Queensland (via carbon credits), 3) develop change detection technique based on the relatively low cost satellite data to monitor and predict shoreline ecosystem change (e.g. decrease of mangrove coverage) that are essential indicators for risk management monitoring regarding rising sea levels and extreme weather events, 4) hold workshops to understand the needs of Queensland coastal management decision makers and codesign a digital twin pilot (prototype) project in Torres Strait. Expected outcomes are: 1) successful transferral of research, methods and expertise on mangrove management and earth observation techniques to an industry-led project; 2) a pilot platform (prototype) for coastal management to demonstrate the value of a digital twin of northern Queensland; 3) evaluation about commercialisation and scalability of the digital twin.
Strengthening and enhancing the utility of a neuropsychological tool for dementia in First Nations People
Sarah Russell
01 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2028
This study will strengthen and enhance the utility of the KICA tool, enabling earlier and more effective diagnosis of dementia and mild neurocognitive disorder in older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Firstly, we will review and revise the current KICA tool though collaborative co-design with Elders and clinicians, and research teams who have adapted the KICA in other settings. Next, we will revise and validate a revised KICA tool with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples aged 45 years and above, sampled from 4 different sites across Australia. Lastly, we will co-design training packages and facilitate translation of the revised KICA into policy and practice.