Article
Energy & Fuels
Kamini Singh, Anoop Singh
Summary: This study presents a model to empower energy users to become EV-prosumers through vehicle-to-grid/vehicle-to-home integration. The results show that improving user awareness and risk tolerance enables them to become grid-independent during peak hours.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Phuong Nguyen, Jaithri Ananthapavan, Eng Joo Tan, Paul Crosland, Steve J. Bowe, Lan Gao, David W. Dunstan, Marj Moodie
Summary: This study developed a sedentary behavior model to predict the long-term consequences of reducing sedentary behavior through reductions in sitting time. The results indicate that limiting sitting time to no more than 4 hours per day in Australian adults could result in increased health-adjusted life years and healthcare cost-savings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Robert Huber, Hang Xiong, Kevin Keller, Robert Finger
Summary: Agent-based models are introduced as tools to simulate farmers' decision-making processes, combining behavioral factors with standard bio-economic models. The study shows the significant impact of heterogeneous farm decisions and social networks on weed control strategies in agricultural production. This framework provides a conceptually sound approach to align recent advances in behavioral economics with existing bio-economic models.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Chloe Puett, John D. Anderson, Karoun H. Bagamian, Farzana Muhib, Suzanne Scheele, William P. Hausdorff, Clint Pecenka
Summary: This study conducted a cost-benefit analysis in low- and middle-income countries and found that vaccination against Shigella can bring significant economic benefits, especially in underdeveloped regions and Gavi-eligible countries.
LANCET GLOBAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vanessa Tan, Julian Lim, Katika Akksilp, Wai Leng Chow, Stefan Ma, Cynthia Chen
Summary: Singapore has a rapidly ageing population and a significant portion of disease burdens are caused by modifiable risk factors. This study aims to estimate the societal cost of a comprehensive list of these modifiable risks in Singapore, highlighting the need for holistic public health promotion programs targeting multiple risk factors.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Deborah Schofield, Joshua Kraindler, Owen Tan, Rupendra N. Shrestha, Sarah West, Natalie Hart, Liny Tan, Alan Ma, John R. Grigg, Robyn Jamieson
Summary: This study estimated the healthcare and societal costs of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) in Australia. The total estimated lifetime cost per person with an IRD was $5.2 million, with 87% being societal costs and 13% healthcare costs. The highest cost items were lost income, both for individuals with IRDs and their carers and spouses.
MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Gabriele Cassetti, Baptiste Boitier, Alessia Elia, Pierre Le Mouel, Maurizio Gargiulo, Paul Zagame, Alexandros Nikas, Konstantinos Koasidis, Haris Doukas, Alessandro Chiodi
Summary: This study analyzes the impacts of climate ambition, COVID-19 economic recovery, and behavioral changes on EU transition dynamics, using two large-scale energy-economy models. The results reveal the opportunities and challenges in achieving the EU's 2030 climate targets, with a focus on decarbonization in the electricity and transport sectors. The European Green Deal may lead to increased carbon prices and fossil-fuel rebounds, but certain behavioral changes can mitigate these risks.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elise Tan, Lan Gao, Janice M. Collier, Fiona Ellery, Helen M. Dewey, Julie Bernhardt, Marj Moodie
Summary: The study highlights the significant economic and health burden of stroke among younger adults and emphasizes the need for preventive interventions targeting this age group.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Wei Zhen, Quande Qin
Summary: The study identifies various factors that contribute to disparities between export-related carbon emissions and export-related value-added, such as sectoral spillovers, differing intensities between direct carbon emissions and value-added, and the expansion of economic multipliers. Additionally, fragmentation in production increases the difficulty of mitigating supply chain emissions and enhances disparities among high-production tiers.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David Trinko, Noah Horesh, Emily Porter, Jamie Dunckley, Erika Miller, Thomas Bradley
Summary: In support of global decarbonization efforts, the adoption of electric vehicles is rapidly increasing, but the lack of accessible and equitable charging infrastructure remains a challenge. Charging-as-a-service presents a solution by mitigating ownership costs and making charging installation more economical.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sneha Thube, Sonja Peterson, Daniel Nachtigall, Jane Ellis
Summary: This paper reviews quantitative estimates of the economic and environmental benefits from different forms of international co-ordination on carbon pricing based on economic modelling studies. All forms of international co-operation on carbon pricing could deliver benefits, both economic and environmental. It is important to increase the coverage of carbon pricing and improve international co-ordination to reduce global mitigation costs and achieve policy goals.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Zhaoqiang Jin, Yixue Mu, Yusheng Li, Lixiao Nie
Summary: This study assessed the energy and carbon footprints, energy and carbon production efficiency, and economic benefit of direct-seeded rice, wet direct-seeded rice, and transplanted rice. The results showed that wet direct-seeded rice and transplanted rice had higher yields than direct-seeded rice. However, direct-seeded rice had lower energy input and carbon footprint, and higher energy and carbon production efficiency. Its economic benefit was not lower than wet direct-seeded rice and transplanted rice.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rudraksh S. Gupta, Y. Anand, Arjun Tyagi, S. Anand
Summary: With a focus on sustainability, attention has shifted to the electrification of the transportation sector. The increasing number of electric vehicles is leading to the phasing out of petroleum-based cars. However, the rapid deployment of electric vehicles relies on the construction of a coordinated charging infrastructure. This study uses Grey Wolf Optimization to organize the charging ecosystem in the grid, maximizing profits while meeting legal bounds and user comfort. It is found that strong buses can handle the installation of fast-charging infrastructure, while weak buses obstruct the power system.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Nick Scott, Thin Mar Win, Tom Tidhar, Hla Htay, Bridget Draper, Phyo Thu Zar Aung, Yinzong Xiao, Anna Bowring, Christian Kuschel, Sonjelle Shilton, Khin Pyone Kyi, Win Naing, Khin Sanda Aung, Margaret Hellard
Summary: Myanmar has set national hepatitis C (HCV) targets, but current levels of testing and treatment are insufficient to achieve them. Scaling up testing and treatment can prevent infections and deaths, while bringing economic benefits.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yang Xie, Xiaorui Liu, Danyang Li, Mengdan Zhao, Zhixiong Weng, Lin Zhang, Meng Xu
Summary: The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau (GBA) metropolitan in China is a leader in environmentally friendly development. However, the health and economic burden caused by air pollution under different climate and end-of-pipe control scenarios has not been evaluated. This study uses various models to assess the health and economic consequences of PM2.5 and O3 pollution. The results show that by implementing end-of-pipe technology and a 1.5 degrees C target, the PM2.5 concentration is expected to decrease by 12.9% and 56.4% by 2050, leading to a reduction in mortality of 7.7% and 35.6%, and a decrease in morbidity of 67.3% and 97.9%. The O3 concentration will decrease by 8.3% and 13.3%, resulting in a drop in mortality of 10.4% and 15.2%, and a decline in morbidity of 10.8% and 15.8%. Additionally, the health loss saved by mitigating PM2.5 and O3 pollution using end-of-pipe technologies is significant, amounting to 31.0 and 9.3 billion USD in 2050, respectively. This suggests that addressing O3 pollution in the GBA is challenging and higher levels of end-of-pipe technology progress should be implemented to achieve significant co-benefits.
Article
Rehabilitation
Priscilla Tjokrowijoto, Renerus J. Stolwyk, David Ung, Monique F. Kilkenny, Joosup Kim, Lachlan L. Dalli, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Nadine E. Andrew
Summary: This study examined the types of mental health treatment accessed by community-based stroke survivors and the factors associated with treatment access. The results showed that only 30% of stroke survivors with depression/anxiety had accessed mental health services, primarily through government-funded Medicare schemes.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sandy Middleton, Simeon Dale, Benjamin McElduff, Kelly Coughlan, Elizabeth McInnes, Robert Mikulik, Thomas Fischer, Jan Van der Merwe, Dominique Cadilhac, Catherine D'Este, Christopher Levi, Jeremy M. Grimshaw, Andreea Grecu, Clare Quinn, Ngai Wah Cheung, Sabina Medukhanova, Estela Sanjuan Menendez, Susana Salselas, Gert Messchendorp, Anne-Kathrin Cassier-Woidasky, Marcelina Skrzypek-Czerko, Merce Slavat-Plana, Urso Antonella, Waltraud Pfeilschifter, Tereza Kolabia
Summary: Poor adoption of stroke guidelines is a global issue. This multi-center clinical trial successfully facilitated the rapid implementation and scale-up of nurse-initiated methods in different countries.
EUROPEAN STROKE JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shyam Gangadharan, Shinya Tomari, Christopher R. Levi, Natasha Weaver, Elizabeth Holliday, Beata Bajorek, Daniel Lasserson, Jose M. Valderas, Helen M. Dewey, Peter Alan Barber, Neil J. Spratt, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Valery L. Feigin, Peter M. Rothwell, Hossein Zareie, Carlos Garcia-Esperon, Andrew Davey, Nashwa Najib, Milton Sales, Parker Magin
Summary: This study compared the processes of care and clinical outcomes of community-based management of TIAMS between rural and metropolitan Australia. The study found that while the prognosis of TIAMS in rural settings is very good, the processes of care in such areas are inferior to metropolitan areas.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Lachlan L. L. Dalli, Muideen T. T. Olaiya, Joosup Kim, Nadine E. E. Andrew, Dominique A. A. Cadilhac, David Ung, Richard I. I. Lindley, Frank M. M. Sanfilippo, Amanda G. G. Thrift, Mark R. R. Nelson, Seana L. L. Gall, Monique F. F. Kilkenny, PRECISE Investigators
Summary: High adherence to antihypertensive medications within 6 months poststroke is associated with reduced risks of both major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and falls requiring hospitalization. Patients should be encouraged to adhere to their antihypertensive medications to maximize poststroke outcomes.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
O. Fasugba, S. Dale, E. McInnes, D. A. Cadilhac, M. Noetel, K. Coughlan, B. McElduff, J. Kim, T. Langley, N. W. Cheung, K. Hill, V. Pollnow, K. Page, E. Sanjuan Menendez, E. Neal, S. Griffith, L. J. Christie, J. Slark, A. Ranta, C. Levi, J. M. Grimshaw, S. Middleton
Summary: The implementation of nurse-initiated protocols in Australian and New Zealand stroke units have shown positive outcomes for stroke patients. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of external remote facilitation in improving the uptake and quality of care for stroke patients. It will provide valuable insights on the most effective strategies for implementing nurse-led stroke protocols.
IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Tara Purvis, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Kelvin Hill, Adele K. Gibbs, Jot Ghuliani, Sandy Middleton, Monique F. Kilkenny
Summary: This study aimed to explore the influence of hospital resources on evidence-based patient care for stroke in both metropolitan and regional/rural hospitals. Clinical registries are commonly used to monitor stroke care, but they rarely collect data on hospital features. The findings suggest that hospital resources play a role in the provision of evidence-based care for stroke patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hayley J. Denison, Marine Corbin, Jeroen Douwes, Stephanie G. Thompson, Matire Harwood, Alan Davis, John N. Fink, P. Alan Barber, John H. Gommans, Dominique A. Cadilhac, William Levack, Harry McNaughton, Joosup Kim, Valery L. Feigin, Virginia Abernethy, Jackie Girvan, Andrew Wilson, Anna Ranta
Summary: This study assessed ethnic differences in stroke outcome and service access in New Zealand (NZ) and explored underlying causes in addition to traditional risk factors. The results showed that Maori people had a higher risk of unfavorable outcomes at different time points and higher risks of death, change in residence, and unemployment. The study suggests that these disparities may be associated with stroke service delivery.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STROKE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Priscilla J. Tjokrowijoto, Renerus Stolwyk, David Ung, Ian F. Kneebone, Monique Kilkenny, Joosup T. Kim, Muideen L. Olaiya, Lachlan A. Dalli, Dominique R. Cadilhac, Mark A. Nelson, Natasha E. Lannin, Nadine Andrew
Summary: This study investigated factors associated with receiving mental health treatment following stroke and its impacts on long-term outcomes. It found that 49% of stroke patients had mood problems, but half of them did not receive mental health treatment. Factors associated with treatment receipt included prior psychological support and medication, self-reported anxiety/depression, younger age, and being female. Those who required interpreter services, used a health benefits card, or had continuity of primary care visits were less likely to access mental health services.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joosup Kim, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Stephanie Thompson, John Gommans, Alan Davis, P. Alan Barber, John Fink, Matire Harwood, William Levack, Harry McNaughton, Virginia Abernethy, Jacqueline Girvan, Valery Feigin, Hayley Denison, Marine Corbin, Andrew Wilson, Jeroen Douwes, Anna Ranta
Summary: This study compared the costs and quality-adjusted life years of stroke patients admitted to urban and nonurban hospitals in New Zealand. The results showed that urban hospitals had higher treatment costs and quality-adjusted life years compared to nonurban hospitals, even after adjustment for other factors. These findings can help improve the level of treatment in nonurban hospitals and optimize outcomes for patients.
Article
Rehabilitation
John E. Pierce, Robyn OHalloran, Leanne Togher, Lyndsey Nickels, David Copland, Erin Godecke, Marcus Meinzer, Tapan Rai, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Joosup Kim, Melanie Hurley, Abby Foster, Marcella Carragher, Cassie Wilcox, Gillian Steel, Miranda L. Rose
Summary: This study aimed to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of providing High-intensity Constraint-Induced Aphasia Therapy Plus (CIAT-Plus) and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy (M-MAT) at a lower intensity. The results showed that low-moderate intensity CIAT-Plus and M-MAT were feasible and acceptable, and both interventions demonstrated preliminary efficacy at this intensity.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Shanthi Ramanathan, Elizabeth Lynch, Julie Bernhardt, Michael Nilsson, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Leeanne Carey, Sandy Middleton, Jan Chamberlain, Frederick Rohan Walker, Penny Reeves, Andrew Searles
Summary: This study presents the results of applying the FAIT framework to assess the impact of a research center in stroke rehabilitation. The center achieved a significant return on investment, with 18.8 million AUD in leveraged grants and a return of 4.82 AUD for every dollar invested. The FAIT methods used provided comprehensive evidence of the center's impact in various categories.
HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY AND SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Tara Purvis, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Kelvin Hill, Megan Reyneke, Muideen T. Olaiya, Lachlan L. Dalli, Joosup Kim, Lisa Murphy, Bruce C. Campbell, Monique F. Kilkenny
Summary: Repeated national audit cycles on stroke service provision and care delivery in Australia from 1999 to 2019 showed significant improvements in service organization and adherence to guideline-recommended care processes. These findings are important for reducing gaps in best practices and illustrating the evolution of the stroke health system.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH & POLICY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Janet Prvu Bettger, Dominique A. Cadilhac
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Leeanne M. Carey, Liana S. Cahill, Jannette M. Blennerhassett, Michael Nilsson, Natasha A. Lannin, Vincent Thijs, Susan Hillier, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Geoffrey A. Donnan, Meg E. Morris, Leonid Churilov, Marion Walker, Shanthi Ramanathan, Michael Pollack, Esther May, Geoffrey C. Cloud, Sharon Mcgowan, Tissa Wijeratne, Marc Budge, Fiona Mckinnon, John Olver, Toni Hogg, Michael Murray, Brendon Haslam, Irene Koukoulas, Brittni Nielsen, Yvonne Mak-Yuen, Megan Turville, Cheryl Neilson, Anna Butler, Joosup Kim, Thomas A. Matyas
Summary: This study aims to increase access to evidence-based upper-limb rehabilitation for stroke survivors and improve their outcomes through the establishment of a national partnership. The research utilizes a knowledge transfer intervention to enhance therapists' skills and guide the implementation of SENSe therapy. Outcomes include successful delivery of therapy, improved somatosensory function, and better performance in self-selected activities and quality of life.
Article
Rehabilitation
Sally Zingelman, Sarah J. Wallace, Joosup Kim, Simon Mosalski, Steven G. Faux, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Tara Alexander, Natasha A. Lannin, Muideen T. Olaiya, Ross Clifton, Christine T. Shiner, Susan Starr, Monique F. Kilkenny
Summary: The study found that the majority of stroke patients require communication support during rehabilitation, and communication gains post-stroke are associated with long-term outcomes such as quality of life and mortality. Factors such as aphasia, age, stroke severity, and previous stroke are associated with the need for communication support.
TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION
(2023)