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As hospital assaults rise, VR training steps in
Research has shown a 20-minute VR training session could offer first responders help in how to deal with aggressive patients.
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ECU researchers launch Seagrass Heatwave Collective
Keeping a collective eye on WA's seagrass meadows
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Can seagrasses survive extreme heat? Exploring how different seagrass species withstand elevated water temperatures
Extreme heat can have a devastating effect on seagrass, however new research from ECU could shape how these vitally important marine ecosystems are managed and restored.
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How mindfulness can support GenAI use in transforming project management
Effective GenAI adoption requires not only technical skills but also mindfulness to navigate its complexities and challenges, new ECU research has revealed.
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Major NHMRC grant backs ECU study set to resolve decades of uncertainty on N-nitrosamines and disease
A team led by Associate Professor Catherine Bondonno has been awarded more than $1.7 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate N-nitrosamine formation and chronic disease.
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Local governments key to improving fresh food access in regional and remote WA
Discussions between ECU researchers and focus groups in rural and regional Western Australia have highlighted the need for local governments to play a bigger role in improving access to fresh, healthy food.
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Nitrate in drinking water linked to increased dementia risk while nitrate from vegetables is linked to a lower risk, researchers find
New research has found that people who eat more nitrate from vegetables had a lower risk of developing dementia, while those who consumed more nitrate and nitrite from animal foods, processed meats, and drinking water, had a higher risk of dementia.
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Through the looking glass: New framework gives language to representation in children's books
Education experts are encouraging teachers and parents to empower children to be critical readers by adopting a new, innovative framework that fosters empathy and understanding.
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ECU Elder and staff awarded the Order of Australia
ECU is proud to announce that Elder-in-Residence, Dr Roma Yibiyung Winmar AM, and researchers Professor Rob Newton AM and Professor Wei Wang AM have been awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of Australia.
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Eat your greens and skip the sugar spikes
Vegetables like broccoli and kale could help with the management of blood sugar levels, particularly for people at risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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ECU strengthening Maldives' cyber security capacity with Australia Awards Fellowship
ECU is proud to have been named as a successful host organisation in the latest round of the Australia Awards Fellowships.
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Turning shopping bags into streets: ECU research tackles plastic waste
Shopping bags and milk bottles could form an integral part of critical infrastructure, new research has found.