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The role of campus design on physical activity, health, and well-being
We are conducting a short survey about campus design on health, well-being and physical activity. This survey is being undertaken as part of a QUT research project, led by the QUT Human-Building Interaction Group (HBI), to better understand if and how the design of the built environment contributes to staff health and wellbeing on university campuses.
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Immediate effects of various shoe and shoe insert designs on in-shoe plantar pressures in women with foot pain
This project is investigating the effects of various shoe and shoe insert designs on pressures under the foot in women with foot pain, as well as their effect on foot pain and comfort.
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Predictions in public: understanding the design, communication and dissemination of predictive maps to the public
Maps are an important communication tool during bushfires. Bushfire maps help residents understand where risks are, whether they are themselves at risk from the fire, and what actions to take to keep themselves safe. It is therefore very important that bushfire maps communicate effectively. We know from our previous research that many residents would find the predicted spread of the bushfire to be helpful information for making decisions about what to do in a bushfire. This study aims to test the design of a new type of bushfire map that includes predictions of bushfire spread. In the project, we are trying to determine which design is easiest to understand and whether the new map helps residents to identify which protective actions to take. We have created these map designs in collaboration with Australia’s fire response agencies (e.g., WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services, VIC Country Fire Authority, and Queensland Fire Department).
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After Covid, Symptoms & Impacts to Everyday Activities and Driving
We know that Covid-19 is having longer term effects on some people who recover from the initial infection. We are hoping by finding out about these prolonged symptoms and this will deepen our understanding and knowledge base. Additionally, we seek to find out more about the impacts of prolonged symptoms to a person’s abilities to participate in life activities, such as driving. You do not need to have experienced long Covid to contribute, as everyone’s experience helps us know more.
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Effect of low dose atropine on ocular changes during accommodation in children with myopia
We are investigating whether a very dilute concentration of atropine eye drops will affect the changes that occur in the eye’s length and optical quality in children and young adults when they focus at near distances. This will improve our understanding of the effects of low dose atropine eye drops and how they may slow short-sightedness development in children.
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Design and evaluate the acceptance of interaction scenarios between connected and automated vehicles and vulnerable road users (CAVs-VRUs) to improve safety and justice in the transport system
This research will help to design and identify the best connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and vulnerable road users (VRUs, e.g., pedestrians, cyclists, disabled people and older people) interactions that will be accepted by all road users and will maximise safety and justice in the transport system. This research may lead to a greater understanding of whether CAVs would positively influence the experience of VRUs.
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The Effect of Media Commentary on Sport Spectator Identification of Injury and Attitudes
The Australian National Rugby League (NRL) televises over 200 games of rugby league every year, with entertaining commentary; but how does this commentary effect our attitudes as viewers? We are researching how commentary effects spectators’ injury identification and attitudes.
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Virtual and AI influencers
We are looking for individuals who are over 18 and follow at least one virtual (or AI) influencer.
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How virtual and artificial influencers shape their followers' emotions
We want to explore and discover the effects of following virtual and artificial social media influencers on your wellbeing.
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Characterising microbiome and immune system changes in Parkinson’s disease
This project aims to evaluate changes in immune and microbiome markers that are relevant to the onset and progression of Parkinson's disease with the goal of developing new treatments and diagnostic makers for use in the clinic. The pathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the presence and spread of synuclein containing misfolded protein aggregates in the form of Lewy bodies. Emerging evidence suggests that these protein aggregates which develop with age can persistently activate the immune system in the brain and gut. Our proposed studies will use highly sensitive analytical and multi-omic approaches (proteomic, metabolomic and metagenomics) to identify and define changes in innate immune system and gut bacterial microbiome mediators that occur over the course of Parkinson's disease. For these studies, we will obtain blood, urine, saliva and faecal samples from people with Parkinson’s and healthy over a period of 5 years. Samples will be snap-frozen and analysed for immune and microbiome changes using highly sensitive analytical techniques.
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Navigating and unravelling the concept of risk: Factors shaping risky decision making in emerging adulthood
We are researching how individual differences, such as reward-punishment sensitivity, influence risk taking and risk perceptions.
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Catfishing: deceptive practices, experiences and motivations of online deception actors
This PhD project is designed to explore the range of deceptive practices, experiences, and motivations of those engaged in online Catfishing
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