Podcasts about James Cook University

Listen in as Kristin chats with Dr Ian Heslop about the health care needs of travellers, covering topics such as traveller's diarrhoea, altitude sickness and more. Listen until the end to find out what Ian brings in his travel medicine kit! Ian is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle and has a strong background in Hospital Pharmacy and in academia. He was involved in the establishment of the Bachelor of Pharmacy program at James Cook University in Townsville - and whilst teaching at JCU, he completed his doctorate in travel health.

Really Interesting Women The podcast Ep. 151 Dr Maddy McAllister Maddy McAllister has the fascinating honour of being one of Australia's foremost maritime archaeologists. She's made significant contributions to underwater cultural heritage management, shipwreck documentation, and the advancement of maritime archaeological practices in Australia and beyond. She has basically helped reshape our understanding of Australia's maritime past.  Besides her work as a ‘Shipwreck Detective', she is also the Senior Curator of Maritime Archaeology at the Queensland Museum and holds a joint appointment as Senior Lecturer at James Cook University's College of Arts, Society and Education. Which allows her to blend research, teaching, and public outreach with her underwater discoveries all of which is utilised to unravel the secrets of sunken vessels.  And if you're thinking she sounds a bit like the Australian Indiana Jones, I reckon you're right. She has been instrumental in adopting new technology and making fascinating discoveries which have challenged our existing knowledge of maritime history.   Head to my bio above to have a listen to our conversation. Visit instagram @reallyinterestingwomen for further interviews and posts of interesting women in history. Follow the link to leave a review....and tell your friendshttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/really-interesting-women/id1526764849

Show Notes:Seeing the wonder of God's creation in the world around us can expand our imagination, give us a hopeful perspective during difficult times, and help us find moments of joy in the mundanity of life. Today's guest joins Eddie and Chris in a delightful, hope-filled conversation about the wonder of the ocean and its creatures. What can the ocean tell us about the character of God?Rachel Jordan is a professional marine biologist who earned her B.S. in Ecology at Seattle Pacific University and her M.S. in Marine Biology & Ecology at James Cook University in Australia. She also has a Certification in Biblical Studies from Bodenseehof Bible School in Germany. Her book, If the Ocean Has a Soul, will release on June 3, 2025, and is available for preorder now.If you want to experience wonder this summer, whether you're traveling to the beach or the mountains, visiting an amusement park, or just staying home, take a few minutes each day to focus on one small thing in the natural world and appreciate it for how it is beautifully and wonderfully made. We humans are not just called to tend and keep. We are also called to serve and protect the world around us.Resources:Learn more about Rachel here.Follow Rachel on Instagram.Preorder If the Ocean Has a Soul through Tyndale, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or BookshopSubscribe to Rachel's newsletter here.

For many girls in the Pacific, talking about menstruation, sex and childbirth is so taboo that their mothers are not the ones to explain it to them.But understanding sex is vital for so many reasons.If you don't know about sex, you can't know about sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies.So how can we encourage people to have more open conversations about sex?This week on Sistas Let's Talk, Natasha Meten speaks to Rachael Tommbe from the Meri Lida Project, a program that trains women in peri-urban communities to talk about sexual reproductive health, so that they can share this vital information with their peers in rural villages.She also speaks to Youth Nursing Officer Primrose Famane about why women should seek help if they experience painful sex.This week's episode of Sistas, Let's Talk is a repeat of the show broadcast on 21st November 2024

Dr Amanda Krause from James Cook University joins John to discuss how music can be used to help treat mental health. Listen to John Stanley live on air from 8pm Monday to Thursday on 2GB/4BCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Content note: perinatal suicidality In this episode Sophie speaks with midwife and Research Fellow Dr Laura Biggs, and CEO of PANDA Australia, Julie Borninkhof about the Making Sense of the Unseen partnership between the Stronger Futures CRE and the Murdoch Children's REsearch Institute, PANDA Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia, and James Cook University. In the episode you'll hear discussed key findings from ground-breaking research conducted by the team on experiences of perinatal suicidality, the first study of its kind ever to be carried out. Suicide is the leading cause of maternal death in Australia and other high-income countries and yet so far, we've known little about women's experiences of suicidality at this time in their lives. As discussed in this episode, the research identified that perinatal suicidality is driven by experiences of shame, and feelings of being disconnected and ‘defective' as a mother. We talk about how societal pressures and the perfect mother myth narrative profoundly impact women's mental health, and share stories from the research that demonstrate the profound importance of compassionate care and rehumanising relationships and care experiences for mothers. This episode is an especially important listen for all of those who work in healthcare and/or with mothers. We want to acknowledge the 139 women who shared their experiences of perinatal suicidality with the research team, as without their generosity, this research and this conversation on the podcast sharing these important findings would not be possible. … Episode webpage: https://drsophiebrock.com/podcast119 Connect with Laura on Twitter @l_biggs Follow PANDA on Facebook at facebook.com/pandanational and Instagram @pandanational Laura Biggs' email: laura.biggs@mcri.edu.au Learn more about Making Sense of the Unseen: https://www.strongerfutures.org.au/making-sense-of-the-unseen Read the journal article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10497323231164278 Support lines Australia - www.panda.org.au/ - 1300 726 306 @pandanational @lifelineaustralia @13yarn UK - pandasfoundation.org.uk/ - 0808 1961 776 USA - www.postpartum.net/ - Text “Help” to 800-944-4773 (EN) The EU/EEA - Mental health helpline - 116 123

Philip Clark is joined by Dr Elsa Antunes, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at James Cook University, Townsville and CSIRO Senior Research Scientist Prashant Srivastava to look at taking steps to mitigate the impacts of these insidious chemicals. 

Is it time to redefine gender roles and leadership? Social expectations, workplace culture, and lifestyles have transformed dramatically in recent years. From boardrooms to parliament, we can see that change is happening. But is it happening fast enough? For Lens on Singapore, host Claressa Monteiro sits down with trailblazers Gregory Vijayendran, Wong Su-Yen and Yeo Wan Ling. Together, they explore the sea change in mindsets towards leadership roles in Singapore, the importance of board diversity, and the cultural shifts necessary for true equality. Highlights of the conversation: 01:33 Working for a lady boss 03:24 Female leadership in Singapore 06:53 Changing lifestyles and culture 14:17 Do women gate keep from other women? 16:32 Building more diverse boards --- Now, we want to hear from you! Send us your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg. We’ll look into it for future episodes. --- Hosted by Claressa Monteiro, edited and produced by Claressa Monteiro, Emily Liu and Chai Pei Chieh. With Wong Su-yen, board chairperson, James Cook University in Singapore; Gregory Vijayendran, partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP; and Yeo Wan Ling, NTUC assistant secretary-general and director of U Women and Family and U SME. A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media --- Follow Lens On and rate us on: Channel: bt.sg/btlenson Amazon: bt.sg/lensam Apple Podcasts: bt.sg/lensap Spotify: bt.sg/lenssp YouTube Music: bt.sg/lensyt Website: bt.sg/lenson Do note: This podcast is meant to provide general information only. SPH Media accepts no liability for loss arising from any reliance on the podcast or use of third party’s products and services. Please consult professional advisors for independent advice. Discover more BT podcast series: BT Money Hacks at: bt.sg/btmoneyhacks BT Correspondents at: bt.sg/btcobt BT Market Focus at: bt.sg/btmktfocus BT Podcasts at: bt.sg/podcasts BT Branded Podcasts at: bt.sg/brpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr Amy Peden about the global drowning crisis, the key risk factors involved, and what can be done to reduce these tragic incidents. Dr Amy Peden is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Population Health at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney Australia, where she is also the co-founder of the UNSW Beach Safety Research Group. She maintains an honorary Senior Research Fellow position with Royal Life Saving Society – Australia and an adjunct Senior Lecturer role with James Cook University in Queensland. As a drowning prevention researcher and advocate, Dr Peden provides technical expertise to the World Health Organization, collaborates on research with government, industry and the community and regularly appears in the media. Episode link at https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/amy-pedenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview recorded - 2nd of February, 2025On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had  the pleasure of welcoming back Warwick Powell. Warwick as an Adjunct Professor at the Queensland University of Technology working at the intersection of China, digital technologies, supply chains, financial flows and global political economy & governance.During our conversation we spoke about tariffs, potential retaliations, the hollowing out of Western manufacturing, the new world order, worlds need for dollars, Chinese self sufficiency, deep seek and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:53- Tariffs5:53 - Chinese retaliation?9:38 - Does US have a reason to implement tariffs?14:33 - Hollowing of Western manufacturing17:21 - Link to financialisation and globalisation?19:53 - World need dollars22:23 - US consumption25:53 - China being self sufficient28:28 - China greater risk of external factors?32:43 - Limitation of growing manufacturing36:07 - Deep seek41:13 - Opensource in China?43:58- Soft power45:21 - Global economic change47:58 - One message to takeaway?Warwick began his career in academia, teaching Chinese history and European cultural history at Griffith University. He graduated with First Class Honours and is the recipient of the prestigious University Medal for Academic Excellence. Warwick was also awarded a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade scholarship to undertake postgraduate studies at People's University, Beijing. He deferred his studies to begin work for Kevin Rudd in the Queensland Government.He is the chairman and founder of Sister City Partners Limited, a not-for-profit investment bank focusing on developing links between regional Australia and the markets of Asia. Through this work, Warwick has experience in diverse industries including cattle and sheep production and processing, information and communication technology, infrastructure, energy, natural resources, travel and tourism and property development.He is a director of a number of funds management companies responsible for funds established under an ASIC-approved Australian Financial Services License. He is a member of the Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness Advisory Board and was the founding Treasurer of Innovation NQ Inc., a not-for-profit innovation incubator in North Queensland.He continues to teach professional courses in areas such as innovation, creativity, regional economic development and blockchain technology with James Cook University, QUT and Edith Cowan University.Warwick Powell: LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/warwickpowellSubstack - https://substack.com/@warwickpowell Twitter - https://x.com/baoshaoshanWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

In this episode we have the honor of sitting down with Australian researcher, Ms. Carolyn Heward, lead author of “A Scoping Review of Military Culture, Military Identity, and Mental Health Outcomes in Military Personnel”. Listen in as we discuss the complexity of military culture's impact on military identity and its effect on mental health. We'll dig into the Military Identity Model (MIM) and types of identities such as loyal, warrior, hidden and disrupted. But most importantly we'll consider the clinical benefits of including military identity into case formulation, treatment planning and EBP work. As Heward says “identity work is clinical work” and we couldn't agree more. Carolyn Heward is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, where she teaches in the Master of Psychology (Clinical) program while conducting research on military identity construction and its implications for psychological wellbeing. As a Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience working with the Australian Defence Force (ADF), she brings valuable insights to the intersection of military culture and mental health, particularly through her perspective that identity work is fundamental to clinical practice. Her recent scoping review on military culture, identity, and mental health has contributed to understanding the unique challenges faced by service members, while her current doctoral research explores the construction of military identity within the ADF and its clinical implications. Drawing from her clinical experience, Carolyn's work focuses on developing integrated approaches to clinical psychology that move beyond cultural formulations to address individual identity construction. She has also contributed to public discourse on military mental health through The Conversation, publishing articles on military identity and providing analysis of the Australian Government's response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.Resources mentioned in this episode: Carolyn Heward, Wendy Li, Ylona Chun Tie, Pippa Waterworth, A Scoping Review of Military Culture, Military Identity, and Mental Health Outcomes in Military Personnel, Military Medicine, Volume 189, Issue 11-12, November/December 2024, Pages e2382–e2393, https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usae276Practical for Your Practice voice mail: speakpipe.com/cdpp4pPractical for Your Practice email: cdp-podcast-ggg@usuhs.edu

Peter Ridd is a geophysicist with over 100 publications and 35 years' experience working on the Great Barrier Reef and developed a wide range of world-first optical and electronic instruments for measuring environmental conditions near corals and other ecosystems. He was head of Physics at James Cook University for over a decade before being fired, in 2018, for questioning the quality assurance systems used by reef science institutions. Some of the poor-quality work relates to the effect, or lack of effect, of climate change, and agriculture, on the reef. Ridd now works, unpaid, with agricultural organisations, and the Institute of Public Affairs to improve quality assurance systems of “science” used by Australian governments to make environmental laws and regulations.   00:00 Introduction and Vibe Shift Overview 00:33 Political Correctness and Cultural Shifts 01:50 Global Perspective on Wokeness 02:58 Net Zero and Political Reactions 05:10 Immigration and Cultural Package 06:22 Scientific Credibility and Climate Change 10:27 COVID-19 and Public Trust 16:38 Social Media and Information Control 25:38 Education Reforms and Vibe Shift Impact 28:46 Coral Reef Reports and Media Response 29:54 IPCC and the Vibe Shift 31:49 Elites and the Working Class 34:58 Political Shifts and Culture Wars 38:40 Climate Science and Academic Freedom 42:02 Ancient History and Climate Change 44:05 Social Media Success Tips 50:32 AI and Climate Science 53:34 Cloud Seeding and Contrails 55:33 The State of Modern Science 58:54 Optimism for the Future About Peter Ridd: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/peter-ridd/ Plato GBR: https://platogbr.com/ Reef Rebels YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reefrebels ========= AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR X: https://x.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Justyce Jedlicka serves as the Food and Beverage Regulatory Liaison in North America for MilliporeSigma, where she is responsible for engaging with influencers in the food and beverage industry to align initiatives with regulatory compliance and promote best practices for food safety and quality testing methods. Justyce has been serving the food and beverage industry since 2013, and received both a B.S. degree in Chemistry and an M.B.A. degree from the University of Missouri in St. Louis. She currently serves as the Food Sciences Section Chair and Executive Board Member of the American Council of Independent Labs, and is a member of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), the International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT), and AOAC International. Sally Powell Price is MilliporeSigma's Regulatory and Public Health Expert for Food and Beverage Safety Testing in North America. Previously, she served as Director of Lab Operations at a biotech startup in Boston and was the Food Lab Supervisor at the New York City Department of Health Public Health Laboratory. She holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Hamilton College, an M.S. degree in Microbiology and Immunology from James Cook University in Australia, and did continuing coursework in public health and foodborne disease at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. She is a member of the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO), the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL), the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), and AOAC International. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Justyce and Sally [2:41] about: Reasons why Escherichia coli and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) are pathogens of particular concern for the food industry Existing food safety regulations to protect consumers from infections caused by E. coli MilliporeSigma solutions for STEC testing The future of STEC testing for food safety Resources that listeners can access to learn more about how the food supply is protected from E. coli contamination. Resources E. coli Detection for Food Safety Sponsored by: MilliporeSigma We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

Hosted by Mike Simmons. (From Wikipedia) - Susan Murabana Owen is a Kenyan astronomer. The co-founder of Traveling Telescope, she is known for her efforts to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Africa, particularly among girls. grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, and studied sociology and economics at the city's Catholic University of Eastern Africa. In 2011, she graduated with a master's degree in astronomy from James Cook University in Australia.   - Daniel Chu Owen established Traveling Telescope, in which he had travelled around his home country, the United Kingdom, allowing the public to look at space through his telescope. In 2014 and 2015, Traveling Telescope was relaunched in Kenya as a social enterprise aiming to educate poor and remote communities about science and astronomy.   Mike Simmons is the founder of Astronomy for Equity ( https://bmsis.org/astro4equity/ ). Others on the team, including people around the world in astronomy and space exploration, authors and philosophers, designers and artists and more will be added as the website is developed.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

For many girls in the Pacific, talking about menstruation, sex and childbirth is so taboo that their mothers are not the ones to explain it to them.But understanding sex is vital for so many reasons.If you don't know about sex, you can't know about sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies.So how can we encourage people to have more open conversations about sex?This week on Sistas Let's Talk, Natasha Meten speaks to Rachael Tommbe from the Meri Lida Project, a program that trains women in peri-urban communities to talk about sexual reproductive health, so that they can share this vital information with their peers in rural villages.She also speaks to Youth Nursing Officer Primrose Famane about why women should seek help if they experience painful sex.

Are you high, or is that a sheep glowing?Yep- sheep glow, but that's not all... when it comes to glowing the list of animals includes the platypus, dolphin teeth, bilby ears and Tasmanian Devil feet. Featuring:Linda Reinhold, Zoologist at James Cook University.Professor Simon Lewis, Curtin University. Dr. Kenny Travouillon, Western Australian Museum. Caitlin Grieve, Hillend Dorsets.Production:Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.Petria Ladgrove, Producer.Joel Werner, Script editing.Additional mastering:  Simon Branthwaite.If you want to hear more "What the Duck?" episodes- please like and subscribe here.This episode of What the Duck?! was first broadcast in October 2023 and is produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and Kaurna people.

On this episode of The Callover, we speak with Gavin Rebetzke about the key principles of defamation law, along with some of the recent cases in this space. Gavin grew up in Townsville, studied at James Cook University and the University of Queensland before undertaking his articles at Roberts & Kane Solicitors in 1993. He was admitted in 1995 and continued to work in that general practice in Brisbane, where he later became partner in 2000.  In 2007, Gavin was called to the Bar and has been practicing in a variety of matters since, with a special interest in defamation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview recorded - 3rd of October, 2024On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming on Warwick Powell. Warwick as an Adjunct Professor at the Queensland University of Technology working at the intersection of China, digital technologies, supply chains, financial flows and global political economy & governance.During our conversation we discussed China's rise, the current US-China relationship and how this has evolved, why China hasn't become more democratic, recent economic challenges, end of US Hegemony, recent fiscal stimulus and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:44 - Current US-China relationship and how has it got to this stage?6:40 - When did trade tensions begin?12:16 - Why has China not changed?14:58 - What is China after?19:52 - Impact of Real Estate markets?32:31 - Can manufacturing capacity continue to grow?39:40 - What influences West's tariffs?46:23 - Move to multipolar influence54:58 - Picking geopolitical sides?57:38 - Chinese fiscal support?1:06:33 - Future support to be iterative1:09:37 - One message to takeaway from conversation?​​Warwick began his career in academia, teaching Chinese history and European cultural history at Griffith University. He graduated with First Class Honours and is the recipient of the prestigious University Medal for Academic Excellence. Warwick was also awarded a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade scholarship to undertake postgraduate studies at People's University, Beijing. He deferred his studies to begin work for Kevin Rudd in the Queensland Government.He is the chairman and founder of Sister City Partners Limited, a not-for-profit investment bank focusing on developing links between regional Australia and the markets of Asia. Through this work, Warwick has experience in diverse industries including cattle and sheep production and processing, information and communication technology, infrastructure, energy, natural resources, travel and tourism and property development.He is a director of a number of funds management companies responsible for funds established under an ASIC-approved Australian Financial Services License. He is a member of the Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness Advisory Board and was the founding Treasurer of Innovation NQ Inc., a not-for-profit innovation incubator in North Queensland.He continues to teach professional courses in areas such as innovation, creativity, regional economic development and blockchain technology with James Cook University, QUT and Edith Cowan University.Warwick Powell: LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/warwickpowellSubstack - https://substack.com/@warwickpowell Twitter - https://x.com/baoshaoshanWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

Episode 270There may be hope for the survival of coral reefs, a vital part of the global underwater ecosystem that is under massive threat from climate change. At 1.5 C degrees of warming we're at risk of losing 70-90 per cent of coral - and more than 99 per cent is estimated to die off at 2 degrees. But new research suggests corals may be more adaptable and resilient than we thought. Hear from two experts on the matter, Chris Jury of the University of Hawaii and Terry Hughes, director of the Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Australia.A new exoplanet has been discovered in orbit around Barnard's star - Earth's closest single stellar neighbour. But could it be home to extraterrestrial life? And in this, the golden age of exoplanet discovery, how close are we to finding one that looks like Earth?Remarkably preserved remains of a 16 month old toddler have been analysed, painting a detailed picture of life in ancient Italy. Despite being 17,000 years old, DNA samples have shown us the colour of the child's skin, his eye colour, health conditions and even how closely his parents were related.Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been dubbed the “first drone war”. As the war rages on, drone combat has shifted from ad hoc, random encounters to highly strategic and coordinated assaults. With the increasing capabilities of drones and a ramp up in the expertise of operators, is this the future of the war - and is it a good thing?Hosts Rowan Hooper and Chelsea Whyte discuss with guests Terry Hughes, Chris Jury, Alex Wilkins, Sam Wong and Jacob Aron.To read more about these stories, visit https://www.newscientist.com/ Get your tickets for New Scientist Live: https://www.newscientist.com/nslivepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Conservation is not drones and DNA samples or pamphlets or computers. It is people, and we should be investing in those people.” In this episode of World of Sharks, we sit down with fisheries scientist, director of the Fish and Fisheries Lab at James Cook University and Save Our Seas Foundation Scientific Advisor Dr Andrew Chin to discuss the challenges and realities of shark conservation and management, and how we can support the people working on the ground to make the ocean a better place.  Key time stamps: 5.47: Andrew's early career and swimming with reef sharks 15.43: Sharks of the South Pacific 23.21: Citizen Science 28.27: The importance of feedback and long-term relationships with stakeholders 33.18: Shark Search Indo Pacific 38.31: Conservation in practice and capacity building 46.00: Support for people in the field Links Andrew: @spinnershark7 Fish and Fisheries Lab: (https://www.fishandfisheries.com) Shark Search Indo-Pacific: (https://www.sharksearch-indopacific.org/). SOSF Conservation Fellowships: https://saveourseas.com/grants/funding-applications/conservation-fellowship Dan Pallotta's TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong?subtitle=en You can also find an accessible summary of this episode and more information here: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast    

Sigit Sasmito describes how his research at James Cook University in Brisbane, Australia, is helping to protect both peatlands and mangroves across southeast Asia, as part of a drive to meet Sustainable Development Goal 15.The goal, one of 17 agreed by the United Nations in 2015. aims to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. This includes sustainable forest management, combating desertification, and halting biodiversity loss.Indonesia, where Samito grew up, aims to restore 1.2 million hectare of peatlands and 600,000 hectares of mangroves, he tells How to Save Humanity in 17 Goals podcast series. Ultimately these efforts must involve local communities and needs to deliver benefits for them, he says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Jamie Voyles is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno. Research in Jamie's lab focuses on diseases of wildlife. This is an exciting area that spans many different subdisciplines of biology including immunology, physiology, microbiology, ecology, and evolutionary biology. With so many spectacular mountains nearby, Jamie loves spending her free time outdoors skiing, rock climbing, or mountain biking. Her adorable dog often accompanies her on these adventures. She received her B.A. in Zoology and Anthropology from the University of Washington, her M.S. in Integrative Physiology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and her Ph.D. in Public Health from James Cook University in Australia. Afterwards, she conducted postdoctoral research at University of Idaho and at the University of California, Berkeley before accepting her current position. In our interview, Jamie speaks more about her experiences in life and science.

Warwick Powell discusses the East versus West conflict which is largely a symptom of the underlying economic transformations underway. There is a massive disconnect between the economy of exchange value and use value in the West which has led to a hollowing out of the economy resulting in political crises. The Global North feel their "distributional setup" is under threat and so the only way to stem the tide is to impose a set of militarily enforceable arrangements to deny the Global South the ability to become capable of creating value. Russia and China are better at harnessing AI, particularly to drive production efficiencies. He comments on currency multipolarity, dedollarization, Digital Westphalia, and describes the suspension of liberties in the West as an autoimmune response. Regarding the Algorithm Ghetto, there is slippage meaning it can't be implemented perfectly and technology inevitably brings with it possibilities of all sorts of resistance. The West is going to step up its Color Revolution-style regime change operations. Multipolarity is about the reassertion of sovereignty and an increased interoperability of states. The world is tired of Western hegemony and now has the courage and means to confront it. The challenge will be to avoid kinetic conflict. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Warwick Powell: Global Conflict Symptom of Underlying Economic Transformations #462 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Become a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics easyDNS (use promo code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.com Expat Money Summit 2024 (use promo code EMPIRE for $100 off the VIP ticket!) https://2024.expatmoneysummit.com/?ac=8cDxEbJw LegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.com Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites X https://x.com/baoshaoshan Multipolar Peace https://www.multipolarpeace.com Taihe Institute http://en.taiheinstitute.org Smart Trade Networks https://www.smarttradenetworks.com About Warwick Powell Warwick began his career in academia, teaching Chinese history and European cultural history at Griffith University. He graduated with First Class Honours and is the recipient of the prestigious University Medal for Academic Excellence. Warwick was also awarded a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade scholarship to undertake postgraduate studies at People's University, Beijing. He deferred his studies to begin work for Kevin Rudd in the Queensland Government. He is the chairman and founder of Sister City Partners Limited, a not-for-profit investment bank focusing on developing links between regional Australia and the markets of Asia. Through this work, Warwick has experience in diverse industries including cattle and sheep production and processing, information and communication technology, infrastructure, energy, natural resources, travel and tourism and property development. He is a director of a number of funds management companies responsible for funds established under an ASIC-approved Australian Financial Services License. He is a member of the Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness Advisory Board and was the founding Treasurer of Innovation NQ Inc., a not-for-profit innovation incubator in North Queensland. He continues to teach professional courses in areas such as innovation, creativity, regional economic development and blockchain technology with James Cook University, QUT and Edith Cowan University. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Warwick Powell discusses the East versus West conflict which is largely a symptom of the underlying economic transformations underway. There is a massive disconnect between the economy of exchange value and use value in the West which has led to a hollowing out of the economy resulting in political crises. The Global North feel their "distributional setup" is under threat and so the only way to stem the tide is to impose a set of militarily enforceable arrangements to deny the Global South the ability to become capable of creating value. Russia and China are better at harnessing AI, particularly to drive production efficiencies. He comments on currency multipolarity, dedollarization, Digital Westphalia, and describes the suspension of liberties in the West as an autoimmune response. Regarding the Algorithm Ghetto, there is slippage meaning it can't be implemented perfectly and technology inevitably brings with it possibilities of all sorts of resistance. The West is going to step up its Color Revolution-style regime change operations. Multipolarity is about the reassertion of sovereignty and an increased interoperability of states. The world is tired of Western hegemony and now has the courage and means to confront it. The challenge will be to avoid kinetic conflict. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rokfin / Rumble / Substack Geopolitics & Empire · Warwick Powell: Global Conflict Symptom of Underlying Economic Transformations #462 *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Become a Sponsor https://geopoliticsandempire.com/sponsors **Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics easyDNS (use promo code GEOPOLITICS for 15% off!) https://easydns.com Expat Money Summit 2024 (use promo code EMPIRE for $100 off the VIP ticket!) https://2024.expatmoneysummit.com/?ac=8cDxEbJw LegalShield https://hhrvojemoric.wearelegalshield.com Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites X https://x.com/baoshaoshan Substack https://warwickpowell.substack.com Multipolar Peace https://www.multipolarpeace.com Taihe Institute http://en.taiheinstitute.org Smart Trade Networks https://www.smarttradenetworks.com About Warwick Powell Warwick began his career in academia, teaching Chinese history and European cultural history at Griffith University. He graduated with First Class Honours and is the recipient of the prestigious University Medal for Academic Excellence. Warwick was also awarded a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade scholarship to undertake postgraduate studies at People's University, Beijing. He deferred his studies to begin work for Kevin Rudd in the Queensland Government. He is the chairman and founder of Sister City Partners Limited, a not-for-profit investment bank focusing on developing links between regional Australia and the markets of Asia. Through this work, Warwick has experience in diverse industries including cattle and sheep production and processing, information and communication technology, infrastructure, energy, natural resources, travel and tourism and property development. He is a director of a number of funds management companies responsible for funds established under an ASIC-approved Australian Financial Services License. He is a member of the Central Highlands Accelerate Agribusiness Advisory Board and was the founding Treasurer of Innovation NQ Inc., a not-for-profit innovation incubator in North Queensland. He continues to teach professional courses in areas such as innovation, creativity, regional economic development and blockchain technology with James Cook University, QUT and Edith Cowan University. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.

In this week's episode, we speak with Mitch Walley from Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, and Dr Natalie Ciccone from ECU about a telehealth service for Aboriginal people living with acquired brain injury (ABI). They discuss steps for making the service culturally secure, and the important role of yarning and Aboriginal coworkers in this process. For a complete reference list, please email speakuppoadcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or follow the below steps and access along with the transcript via the Learning Hub. Resources: Indigenous Allied Health Australia: https://iaha.com.au/ IAHA Cultural Responsive Training Levels 3 and 4: https://iaha.com.au/iaha-consulting/cultural-responsiveness-training/ Lowitja Institute: https://www.lowitja.org.au/ Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet: https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/ Stroke Foundation- Our Stroke Journey: https://strokefoundation.org.au/media/hxmn4b1w/our-stroke-journey.pdf Ciccone, N., Armstrong, E., et al. (2019). The Wangi (talking) project: A feasibility study of a rehabilitation model for Aboriginal people with acquired communication disorders after stroke. Lin, I., Green, C., & Bessarab, D. (2016). ‘Yarn with me': applying clinical yarning to improve clinician–patient communication in Aboriginal health care. Armstrong, E., Colegate, K., et al. (2024). Intersectionality and its relevance in the context of Aboriginal People with brain injury in Australia. Armstrong, B., Coffin, J., et al. (2023). Communication services for Indigenous peoples after stroke and traumatic brain injury: Alignment of Sustainable Development Goals 3, 16 and 17 within the First Nations context in Australia. Armstrong, E., Coffin, J., et al. (2021). “You felt like a prisoner in your own self, trapped”: the experiences of Aboriginal people with acquired communication disorders. Penn, C., Armstrong, E., et al. (2017). De-colonising speech-language pathology practice in acquired neurogenic disorders. Research by Anne Lowell, Emily Armstrong and Rebecca Amery and colleagues at Charles Darwin University as well as research by Frances Cochrane at James Cook University. McGill, N., & Lewis, T. (2024). Evidence matters: research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities. SPA Resources: IAHA Cultural Responsive Training Level 1: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=3328 Level 2: https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/topclass/topclass.do?expand-OfferingDetails-Offeringid=3335 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culturally responsive capability framework: speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=884 Anti-racism position statement: speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/libraryviewer?ResourceID=54 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Free access to audio transcripts for all Speak Up Podcast episodes are available via the Association's Learning Hub, you will need to sign in or create an account. 1. Go to: www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/…e616542. 2. Filter – Format – Podcast – Search 3. Select the podcast of your choice 4. Enroll (you will need to sign in or create an account) 5. Add to cart – Proceed to checkout – Submit 6. You will receive an email Order Confirmation with a link back to the Learning Hub 7. The Podcast and transcript will be available in your Learning Centre For further enquiries, please email learninghub@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.   In today's episode, Chris and Abbie are discussing Self-Sabotage. They will talk about the different ways people keep themselves from moving forward and how you can try to realign this misguided way of thinking. [Aug 5, 2024]   00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 00:44 - Intro Links -          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ -          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ -          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ -          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb -          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ -          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                 04:57 - The Topic of the Day: Self-Sabotage 05:35 - Definition & Types 09:09 - Fear of Failure 11:13 - Fear of Success 13:55 - Low Self-Esteem 17:11 - Fear of Scrutiny 19:22 - Avoidant Personalities 23:27 - Help! 26:21 - Fighting Back 30:13 - Write Away 33:55 - Wrap Up -          The Doctors Corner 35:18 - Next Month: Attachment Styles 35:44 - Outro                                                                     -          Work in Progress - Dr. Abbie Maroño -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          Twitter: @DrAbbieofficial -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd -          Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial -          Twitter: @humanhacker -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy     References: Balkis, M., & Duru, E. (2018). Procrastination, self‐downing, self‐doubt, and rational beliefs: A moderated mediation model. Journal of Counseling & Development, 96(2), 187-196. Ferrari, J. R., & Díaz-Morales, J. F. (2007). Perceptions of self-concept and self-presentation by procrastinators: Further evidence. The Spanish journal of psychology, 10(1), 91-96. Martin, A. J., & Marsh, H. W. (2003). Fear of failure: Friend or foe?. Australian Psychologist, 38(1), 31-38. Pappo, M. (1983). Fear of success: The construction and validation of a measuring instrument. Journal of Personality Assessment, 47(1), 36-41. Peel, R. (2020). Relationship sabotage: an attachment and goal-orientation perspective on seeking love yet failing to maintain romantic relationships (Doctoral dissertation, James Cook University). Peel, R., & Caltabiano, N. (2021). The relationship sabotage scale: an evaluation of factor analyses and constructive validity. BMC psychology, 9, 1-17. Peel, R., McBain, K., Caltabiano, N., & Buckby, B. (2017, January). How is self-sabotage presented in romantic relationships?. In 16th Australian Psychological Society Psychology of Relationships Interest Group National Conference (APS-PORIG). University of Southern Queensland. Rippo, M. (2016). Minding the mind/body connection in moving beyond self-sabotage and resistance to change. Journal of Heart-Centered Therapies, 19(2), 39-62. Rosner, S., & Hermes, P. (2006). The self-sabotage cycle: Why we repeat behaviors that create hardships and ruin relationships. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. Rosner, S., & Hermes, P. (2006). The self-sabotage cycle: Why we repeat behaviors that create hardships and ruin relationships. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. Vennes, H. (2022). Overcoming Self-Sabotage: The Self-Sabotaging Behaviors that Impact the Career Development of Female Charter School Superintendent/CEOs (Doctoral dissertation, University of Massachusetts Global).

In the second episode of this two part series, Liz Tynan and discuss the controversies surrounding nuclear testing in Australia in the 1950s and 1960s, that still linger today. We also talk about the importance of media scrutiny and how that played a role in uncovering the disaster. We also talk about the growing movement and need for Australia to break free from its colonial past as a result. Liz works at James Cook University in Townsville, and helps students and academic improve their academic writing. We talk about the difficulties for english learners, and students in general, in writing, and give our best tips for how to improve your writing skills. If you would like a transcript for this episode, get access to all content and have a say in the creative process, or would just like to support the show, think about becoming a patron: patreon.com/AustraliansTeachEnglish

The idea that retirement marks the end of employment and the beginning of a life of leisure is one that many academics feel is outdated.Roger Baldwin, a retired researcher of higher education at Michigan State University in East Lansing and chair of the US Association of Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE), a membership organization based in Los Angeles, California, describes it instead as “an open ended period after one's main professional employment that has almost infinite potential opportunities” — academic or otherwise.Some take on the role of an emeritus professor, an honorary title that grants the holder continued involvement with their university. Shirley Tilghman, a molecular biologist and emeritus professor at Princeton University in New Jersey, continues to serve on university boards and advise on science policy.Carlos García Canal, a physicist at the University of La Plata in Argentina, took the emeritus title after forced retirement 15 years ago (aged 65) so that he could continue teaching at the institution.An alternative option for academics is an adjunct professorship, which human molecular biologist and geneticist Juergen Reichardt selected. It enables him to continue in a research role at the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia.It can be difficult deciding whether to continue with a role in academia after retiring or to switch to something different. Health and family considerations can have a big impact on this decision. As Baldwin explains, it can be hard to balance the freedom and flexibility offered by retirement with continued academic commitments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does the Florida Wildlife Corridor help provide resilience to climate change?Florida is ground-zero for climate change impacts as our natural and human communities grapple with increasing heat, flooding, sea level rise, and wildfire risk. In today's episode, we talk with Joshua Daskin, the Director of Conservation at Archbold Biological Station, about a recent assessment with Florida Atlantic University that identified the overlaps between land conservation in the Florida Wildlife Corridor and the resilience of the state's nature and people to advancing climate change. Archbold's conservation program uses the report's results to credibly motivate the Corridor's protection.At Archbold, Josh works to expand the use of science in conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems. He leads Archbold's conservation strategy, connecting researchers with agencies, landowners, NGOs, and science collaborators to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of conservation actions from Archbold's own 20,000 acres to the statewide Florida Wildlife Corridor and beyond. Since 2021, he has been a leader of the scientific arm of the campaign to conserve the Corridor.Josh earned a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Studies from Brandeis University, a M.Sc. in Zoology while a Fulbright Scholar at James Cook University in Australia, and a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University. Previously, Josh researched the impacts of war on African wildlife and helped reestablish scientific capacity in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique following the country's civil conflict. He was also a Donnelley Postdoctoral fellow at Yale University, a biologist in the US Fish and Wildlife Service headquarters office, and a research assistant at Archbold.Articles and links mentioned in the episode:Climate and Wildlife Corridors overview page: https://www.archbold-station.org/projects/climate-and-wildlife-corridors/The Florida Wildlife Corridor and Climate Change Full Report: https://archbold-cms.payloadcms.app/media/ClimateReport_FINAL_04152024-1.pdfPlanning Future Landscapes report: https://www.archbold-station.org/projects/cfrpc/Florida Wildlife Corridor Planning and Development Data (database of current building permit requests): https://archbold-cms.payloadcms.app/media/FLWC%20Statewide%20Study%20-%20Summary%20Report%20(2023-10-23).pdfThe full interactive ‘Bear Necessities' Story Map of M34, the Black Bear that inspired the FWC: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0cdea7371c874357a9307ac8ea701568FWC and Climate Change Water Report Executive Summary: https://archbold-cms.payloadcms.app/media/Climate%20Report%20-%20Executive%20Summary%20FINAL-2.pdfSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/florida-uncut/donations

Wayne Bradshaw is a research associate at James Cook University, Australia, where he completed a PhD in literary studies. He is the founder of James Cook University's postgraduate cultural magazine, Sudo Journal, and has also published a chapter on the importance of philosophical egoism to the terrorist persona in Metaphysical Sociology: On the Work of John Carroll (2018). In this episode we discuss Bradshaw's book The Ego Made Manifest Max Stirner, Egoism, and the Modern Manifesto. Book link: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/ego-made-manifest-9798765102596/ --- Become part of the Hermitix community: Hermitix Twitter - https://twitter.com/Hermitixpodcast Support Hermitix: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hermitix Donations: - https://www.paypal.me/hermitixpod Hermitix Merchandise - http://teespring.com/stores/hermitix-2 Bitcoin Donation Address: 3LAGEKBXEuE2pgc4oubExGTWtrKPuXDDLK Ethereum Donation Address: 0x31e2a4a31B8563B8d238eC086daE9B75a00D9E74

Dr Peter Ridd discusses the latest alarmist report released by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the CSIRO, and its claims of extreme coral bleaching. Later, Craig Kelly discusses the latest Australian politics. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Peter Ridd is a geophysicist with over 100 publications and 35 years' experience working on the Great Barrier Reef and developed a wide range of world-first optical and electronic instruments for measuring environmental conditions near corals and other ecosystems. He was head of Physics at James Cook University for over a decade before being fired, in 2018, for questioning the quality assurance systems used by reef science institutions. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Craig Kelly is National Director of Pauline Hanson's One Nation. He was a Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the electorate of Hughes from August 2010. In February 2021 Craig shifted to independent status before joining the United Australia Party later that year. He is a vocal critic of climate change measures, and his opposition to certain health mandates aligns with his strong stance on personal freedoms and anti-corruption. X: @CraigKellyPHON      

In this episode of our podcast, we dive into the intriguing connection between the ketogenic diet and its effects on mental health disorders, with a special focus on schizophrenia. Our guest, Dr. Zoltan Sarnyai, a seasoned neuroscientist and professor at James Cook University, shares his extensive research on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders such as drug addiction, depression, and schizophrenia. Dr. Sarnyai discusses his initial motivation towards exploring mental illness, propelled by a personal experience during his medical school years. The episode also covers his transition from psychopharmacology towards the potential of dietary interventions, particularly the ketogenic diet, as a therapeutic approach to treating severe mental conditions. Highlighting a range of case studies and his own research findings, Dr. Sarnyai elaborates on how ketogenic therapy might address the core issues of mental disorders by targeting systemic and brain glucose energy metabolism dysfunctions. 00:00 Welcome to the Show: Introducing Dr. Zoltan Sarnieh00:56 The Fascinating Journey into Ketogenic Diet and Mental Health06:57 A Deep Dive into the Science of Ketogenic Therapy13:22 Exploring the Impact of Ketogenic Diet on Schizophrenia36:17 The Future of Ketogenic Therapy: Challenges and Opportunities47:15 Closing Thoughts and the Path ForwardThe Keto Kamp Podcast With Ben AzadiBen Azadi, founder of Keto Kamp reveals everything you want to learn about intermittent...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify~~~~~~Estrella by Audiorezout is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.~~~~~~ Save yourself that trip to the market — Instacart delivers groceries in as fast as 1 hour! They connect you with Personal Shoppers in your area to shop and deliver groceries from your favorite stores.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35. Go to ketocoachlorenz.com and use the contact form to get your Free Consultation!Support the show

After a twelve-month set of climate records driven by global warming it is time to take stock of how we're impacting the planet as a species. Coral biologist Kate Quigley, of the Minderoo Foundation and James Cook University, dives into the 8th mass bleaching event at the Great Barrier Reef. We explore how deadly heat stress continues to threaten this underwater paradise and induce mass sickness in the corals that call it home. Heading onto land we reunite with Mike Flannigan, Professor of Fire Science at Thompson Rivers University, after a record-breaking Canadian forest fire season in 2023 we ask if conditions are set for a repeat. And what about the human cost of these climbing temperatures? In the future 800 million outdoor workers in the tropics may be exposed to intolerable heat stress. However, Yuta Masuda, director of science at the Paul G Allen Family Foundation, advises that options for individual action may be limited for workers to protect themselves. One of the driving forces behind a record year of global warming is the now waning El Niño system. With its counterpart, La Niña, due to pick up in 2024, we ask NOAA oceanographer Mike McPhaden what to expect from this transition and if we are headed for a turbulent hurricane season. Presenter/producer: Roland Pease Researcher: Katie Tomsett Production co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth (Photo: The McDougall Creek wildfire burns in the hills West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, on 17 August, 2023. Credit: Darren Hull/ AFP)

Andrew Lewin interviews Aaliyah Banship and Luca Hoffecker, founders of FINstitute, a student organization at James Cook University in Australia. Aaliyah and Luca, both master's students in marine science and conservation, share their inspiration for creating FINstitute and how it supports students and marine conservation efforts. Tune in to learn about their journey from North America to Australia, and their mission to unite students in marine science and conservation through their local club. Connect with Aliah and Luca: https://www.instagram.com/the.finstitute/ FINstitute, founded by Aaliyah and Luca at James Cook University in Australia, is a student organization dedicated to supporting marine science and conservation projects. The organization was born out of a shared passion for marine conservation and a desire to make a positive impact on the marine environment. Aaliyah and Luca recognized the need for student involvement in conservation efforts and saw an opportunity to create a platform where students could contribute to meaningful projects. The main goal of FINstitute is to provide students with opportunities to engage in hands-on conservation work, network with professionals in the field, and gain valuable experience in marine science. The organization aims to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world conservation efforts by offering workshops, events, and research opportunities for its members. One of the key initiatives of FINstitute is to collaborate with conservation organizations like Project Hue, which focuses on shark conservation in Indonesia. By partnering with Project Hue, FINstitute members have the opportunity to support shark tagging projects, fundraising efforts, and other conservation activities. This collaboration not only benefits the conservation projects but also provides students with practical experience and a chance to make a tangible impact on marine ecosystems. Additionally, FINstitute organizes events and activities to raise awareness about marine conservation issues and engage the broader community in conservation efforts. By hosting events like the "From Me to Hue" fundraiser and the shark tagging trip to Orpheus Island, FINstitute creates opportunities for students to actively participate in conservation projects and contribute to the protection of marine species. Overall, FINstitute serves as a platform for students at James Cook University to come together, learn, and take action in support of marine science and conservation. Through their dedication and passion, Aaliyah and Luca have created a vibrant and impactful organization that is making a difference in the field of marine conservation. The FINstitute, a student organization founded by Aaliyah and Luca, organizes a variety of events, fundraisers, and workshops to engage students and provide hands-on skills and experiences. These initiatives aim to not only bring students together but also support marine science and conservation projects both locally and internationally. One of the key aspects of the FINstitute's activities is the bi-weekly meetings where they host speakers and workshops. These meetings offer students the opportunity to learn new skills, such as underwater photography editing or age determination techniques, which they can then apply in their academic and professional pursuits. By providing these hands-on experiences, the FINstitute ensures that students gain practical skills that can enhance their resumes and future career prospects. In addition to the regular meetings, the FINstitute also organizes larger events like fundraisers and networking opportunities. For example, they hosted a cocktail party fundraiser called "From Me to Hugh" to raise funds for shark conservation projects. This event not only raised awareness about marine conservation but also provided a platform for students to actively contribute to a meaningful cause. Furthermore, the Finstitute's collaboration with organizations like Sharks and Rays of Australia (SARA) demonstrates their commitment to creating research opportunities for students. By partnering with SARA, the FINstitute aims to engage students in real-world research projects and foster a culture of scientific inquiry and collaboration within the student community. Overall, the Finstitute's focus on organizing events, fundraisers, and workshops showcases their dedication to providing students with valuable experiences and skills in the field of marine science and conservation. Through these initiatives, the FINstitute not only educates and engages students but also empowers them to make a positive impact on marine ecosystems and wildlife conservation efforts. Finstitute's partnership with Project Hue in Indonesia exemplifies the club's unwavering commitment to supporting marine conservation efforts. The collaboration aimed to raise funds for shark conservation, specifically focusing on the protection of sharks in Indonesian waters. Aaliyah and Luca, the founders of FINstitute, recognized the urgent need to address the threats facing shark populations, particularly in regions like Indonesia, known for its significant shark fishing market. The initiative to raise funds for Project Hue showcased Finstitute's dedication to making a tangible impact on marine conservation. By organizing a successful fundraiser, the club demonstrated its ability to mobilize resources and engage both students and the public in supporting conservation projects. The event not only raised awareness about the importance of shark conservation but also provided a platform for individuals to contribute to the cause. Through their partnership with Project Hue, FINstitute not only raised funds for shark conservation but also fostered a sense of collaboration and shared responsibility for protecting marine species. By actively engaging in fundraising activities and promoting conservation efforts, the club showcased its commitment to making a positive difference in the field of marine science and conservation. This partnership highlights the club's proactive approach to addressing pressing environmental issues and working towards a sustainable future for marine ecosystems.  

Charlotte the stingray is an internet sensation. Why you ask? Because she's currently pregnant and despite researchers attempts, no one knows how!  Charlotte has been in a tank in North Carolina, with no male sting rays in sight. So is this a case of sisters doing it for themselves? Or has some kind of cross breeding happened with Moe and Larry, two male white spot bamboo sharks that occupy the same tank?  In this episode of The Quicky, we speak to a stingray expert to find out just how likely it is that Charlotte is about to be a mum to shark-ray babies.  Want to try our new exercise app? Click here to start a seven day free trial of MOVE by Mamamia. Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au CONTACT US Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS  Host: Claire Murphy With thanks to:  Jaelen Myers - PhD Candidate at James Cook University in Townsville, where she studies stingrays Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Kally Borg Audio Producer: Thom LionBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is our final interview recorded at the AI in Education Conference at Western Sydney University at the end of last year. Over the last few months you have had the chance to hear many different voices and perspectives Leanne Cameron, is a Senior Lecturer in Education Technologies, from James Cook University in Queensland. Over her career Leanne's worked at a number of Australian universities, focusing on online learning and teacher education, and so has a really solid grasp of the reality - and potential - of education technology. She explores the use of AI in lesson planning, assessment, and providing feedback to students. Leanne highlights the potential of AI to alleviate administrative burdens and inspire teachers with innovative teaching ideas.  And we round the episode with Dan and Ray as they reflect on the profound insights shared by Leanne and discuss the future of teacher education. You can connect with Leanne on LinkedIn here

On today's show, Dr Peter Ridd discusses the Australian federal government's commitments to UNESCO for the Great Barrier Reef. Later, Omar Khan discusses breaking geopolitical developments. GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Dr Peter Ridd is a geophysicist with over 100 publications and 35 years' experience working on the Great Barrier Reef and developed a wide range of world-first optical and electronic instruments for measuring environmental conditions near corals and other ecosystems. He was head of Physics at James Cook University for over a decade before being fired, in 2018, for questioning the quality assurance systems used by reef science institutions. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Omar Khan is a global consultant who has advised clients in the US, UK, Europe, South America, South Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific and Australia on leadership responses to opportunities and crisis. His firm, EPL Global seeks to convey better information for better decision making. Omar has helped to convey and promote Dr Shankara Chetty's “8th Day Protocol” a COVID treatment that has been successful, requiring no “controversial” or off label drugs. Find out more on: https://www.eplglobal.net/

Peter Ridd is a geophysicist with over 100 publications and 35 years' experience working on the Great Barrier Reef and developed a wide range of world-first optical and electronic instruments for measuring environmental conditions near corals and other ecosystems. He was head of Physics at James Cook University for over a decade before being fired, in 2018, for questioning the quality assurance systems used by reef science institutions. Some of the poor-quality work relates to the effect, or lack of effect, of climate change, and agriculture, on the reef. Ridd now works, unpaid, with agricultural organisations, and the Institute of Public Affairs to improve quality assurance systems of “science” used by Australian governments to make environmental laws and regulations.   00:00 Introduction  00:37 The Great Barrier Reef: A Brief Overview 01:44 The Resilience and Health of the Reef 02:25 The Impact of Climate Change and Pollution on the Reef 02:55 The Physical Structure and Location of the Reef 04:42 Coral Growth Rates and the Impact of Temperature 09:03 The Alleged Impact of Farming on the Reef 12:17 The Future of the Reef and the Role of Young People 16:22 The Firing from James Cook University and the Fight for Quality Science 20:16 The Replication Crisis in Science and the Importance of Reliable Research 21:39 The Replication Crisis in Science 22:23 The Problem with Peer Review 23:11 The Decline of Scientific Debate 24:32 The Role of Social Media in Science 26:19 The Duty of Older Scientists 27:32 Emotion vs Objectivity in Science 29:39 The Need for New Scientific Institutions 30:09 The Role of Politicians in Science 35:38 The Future of Climate Skepticism 37:42 The Impact of Climate Alarmism on Society Slides for this podcast: https://tomn.substack.com/p/great-barrier-reef-information About Peter Ridd: https://co2coalition.org/teammember/peter-ridd/ Plato GBR: https://platogbr.com/ Reef Rebels YouTube:  https://realscience.org.au/reef-rebels/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@peterridd5844 Ridd's 2020 book: “REEF HERESY? Science, Research and the Great Barrier Reef”: https://www.amazon.com/HERESY-Science-Research-Great-Barrier/dp/192244930X/ March 2023, Rasmussen: 60% of likely U.S. voters agree that climate change has become a religion: https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/is_climate_change_a_false_religion ========= AI summaries of all of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries About Tom Nelson: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL89cj_OtPeenLkWMmdwcT8Dt0DGMb8RGR Twitter: https://twitter.com/TomANelson Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomn.substack.com/about

Co-host Corinne Lytle Bonine joins the podcast as we feature Jenny Vick, West Coast Offshore Wind Lead for HDR.  As an established environmental consultant, Jenny has over 18 years of environmental and project management experience preparing CEQA and NEPA documents for a wide range of marine and coastal projects, including renewable energy, substations, transmission, and ports.   Jenny discusses the exciting opportunities and challenges in developing offshore wind in the Pacific Ocean – and keeping on the cutting edge of this rapidly evolving industry.   She earned a bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master's degree in Marine Biology from James Cook University in Australia.   Join us as we learn about Jenny's approach to mentorship and carving your professional pathway. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy! 

*** How history's largest ape met its end *** For nearly two million years, a gigantic ape, three meters tall and weighing a quarter of a tonne, lived in what is now southern China, before mysteriously disappearing. Exactly why the Gigantopithecus Blacki went extinct has been a huge mystery for paleontologists, especially because other apes were able to thrive at the time. Now a massive study, co-led by geochronologist Kira Westaway of Macquarie University, reveals their size was a disadvantage, and left them unable to adapt to a changing climate. The research was published in the journal Nature. *** People with PTSD process their trauma as if it's happening in the present *** Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized by intrusive thoughts that cause people to relive their trauma. In a new study in the journal Nature Neuroscience, scientists have figured out that this is reflected in brain activity. Daniela Schiller, a professor of neuroscience and psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, said their brains respond differently with traumatic memories than with ordinary memories, causing the traumatic memories to feel as if they are happening in the present, rather than the past. *** Paleontologists identify animal skin 4½ times older than the last dinosaurs *** A fossilised skin sample discovered in an Oklahoma cave is the oldest skin sample ever identified. It belonged to a reptile species that lived nearly 300 million years ago. Ethan Mooney, a paleontology masters student at the University of Toronto, said this skin fossil gives insight into how the first vertebrate animals adapted to a more protective with the critical transition from ocean to land. Their research was published in the journal Current Biology. *** How an octopus told us the West Antarctic ice sheet collapsed *** Scientists are trying to learn when the West Antarctic Ice Sheet last collapsed, in order to learn when it might happen again. In a new study, published in the journal Science, Sally Lau at James Cook University analyzed the DNA of Turquet's octopuses, which have been scuttling around the Antarctic sea floor for millions of years. These octopuses are today separated by massive ice sheets, but by looking at when different populations were able to breed throughout history, they could see when the ice wasn't there. *** Geologic Hydrogen could be clean, green and plentiful *** More than a century ago we discovered that there were rich deposits of energy buried deep in Earth, and so oil and gas became the foundation of our industrial civilization. Now history might be repeating itself as scientists think there could be massive amounts of clean, green hydrogen hiding underground as well. Quirks producer Jim Lebans spoke with Geochemist Barbara Sherwood Lollar from the University of Toronto, and geologist Geoffrey Ellis from the United States Geological Survey to understand where this hydrogen has come from, how much there is, and what its potential could be as an energy resource.

On today's show, Dr Peter Ridd  discusses Off shore wind farms and environmental damage.  GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Billy Te Kahika Jr, is a New Zealand Māori, international blues guitarist, businessman and former political candidate. Te Kahika attracted national and international media coverage both as the leader of the New Zealand Public Party and for his stance on the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Harassed by the New Zealand Government & media for his views, he is a family man and pastor and civil liberties defender. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Peter Ridd is a geophysicist with over 100 publications and 35 years' experience working on the Great Barrier Reef and developed a wide range of world-first optical and electronic instruments for measuring environmental conditions near corals and other ecosystems. He was head of Physics at James Cook University for over a decade before being fired, in 2018, for questioning the quality assurance systems used by reef science institutions. Some of the poor-quality work relates to the effect, or lack of effect, of climate change, and agriculture, on the reef. Dr Ridd now works, unpaid, with agricultural organisations, and the Institute of Public Affairs to improve quality assurance systems of “science” used by Australian governments to make environmental laws and regulations.

Dr. Caroline Mansfield, registered specialist in internal medicine and honorary research professorial fellow at the University of Queensland and clinician at James Cook University, joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss the role of the gut microbiome in the health and disease of dogs and cats. Caroline provides an overview of the importance of the microbiome in general pet health, the impact of antimicrobials, and her thoughts on what future research in this area might find. This episode is made possible by Purina Institute! LINKS: Purina Institute CentreSquare: https://www.purinainstitute.com/centresquare Microbiome Forum: https://www.purinainstitute.com/microbiome-forum WSAVA Nutrition Toolkit: https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WSAVA-Global-Nutrition-Toolkit-English.pdf JCU Vet: https://jcuvet.com.au/ Dr. Andy Roark Resources: https://linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark Dr. Andy Roark Exam Room Communication Tool Box Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/on-demand-staff-training/ Dr. Andy Roark Charming the Angry Client Team Training Course: https://drandyroark.com/charming-the-angry-client/ Dr. Andy Roark Swag: https://drandyroark.com/store/ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Professor Caroline Mansfield is a registered specialist in small animal medicine and is recognized as an international leader in veterinary internal medicine, as evidenced by frequent invitations to present at international conferences, requests to provide expert opinions and current and previous roles in the profession. She is a past Board member and President of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists and has been a member of the Board of Examiners for the National Veterinary Examination. Her expertise is recognized outside of the sphere of clinical veterinary medicine by participating in the peer review process for Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher awards (DECRA) and Discovery projects from 2015 to present. She is currently Chief Editor for the Australian Veterinary Practitioner, on the Editorial Board for Animals, a member of the Purina Institute advisory group and received the 2019 Award for Scientific Excellence from the Australian Small Animal Veterinarians. She is currently an honorary research professorial fellow at the University of Queensland and clinician at James Cook University, located in tropical far north Queensland. Her research is focused on the interaction of the gut microbiome in the health and disease of dogs and cats, and the role diet and environment play in this. She also researches in areas of clinical gastroenterology that can result in tangible improvement in the health and welfare of our pets. She has published over 90 peer-reviewed papers plus multiple textbook chapters and conference presentations. To date, she has supervised over 30 post-graduate students and clinical residents to successful completion.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Alysha was a Tasmanian youth detention psychologist ‘Alysha Rose' appeared on a 60 Minutes programme exposing systemic abuse of kids in the detention centre she worked in for many years in Tasmania. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Peter Ridd is an Australian physicist, author and former professor at James Cook University, North Queensland, Australia. Dr Ridd argues that warnings that the Great Barrier Reef is at risk from man-made climate change by UNESCO are flawed and that the data shows the reef is in the best condition its been in since records began.

Howdy! Neste #valeAPenaOuvirDeNovo trazemos o episódio em que nosso host supremo recebeu ninguém mais, ninguém menos que a incrível Roberta Bonaldo! Venha conhecer a jornada dessa cientista SENSACIONAL! Roberta tem graduação (2003) em Ciências Biológicas (Bacharelado e Licenciatura) e Mestrado (2005) em Ecologia pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) e Doutorado em Biologia Marinha pela James Cook University, na Austrália (2010). Seu trabalho de iniciação científica e sua dissertação de Mestrado, ambos orientados pelo Prof. Dr. Ivan Sazima, abordaram aspectos da ecologia alimentar de espécies de peixes recifais em ecossistemas brasileiros. Sua tese de Doutorado, orientada pelo Prof. Dr. David R. Bellwood, tratou da importância da atividade alimentar de peixes herbívoros na estruturação de comunidades bentônicas de recifes de coral tropicais. Fez pós-doutorado em Ecologia Marinha no laboratório do Prof. Dr. Mark Hay, no Georgia Instituto de Technology, EUA (2010-2012). Nesse programa, foi responsável pelo gerenciamento de uma estação de pesquisa na ilha de Viti Levu, em Fiji. Além do gerenciamento da estação, desenvolveu estudos comparativos da estrutura de comunidades bentônicas e de peixes e de interações ecológicas (competição coral-alga, herbivoria, formação de cardumes) entre áreas marinhas protegidas e não protegidas em Fiji, para analisar os efeitos da pesca e degradação marinha sobre os sistemas estudados. Fez um segundo pós-doutoranda do Departamento de Ecologia da Universidade de São Paulo, no laboratório do Prof. Dr. Paulo Roberto Guimarães Junior, com bolsa de pós-doutorado da FAPESP. Atualmente é e pesquisadora associada ao Laboratório de Biogeografia e Macroecologia da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). Suas pesquisas atuais têm os quatro seguintes objetivos: (1) analisar características ecológicas de populações e ecossistemas alvos da pesca, e avaliar o estado de exploração de espécies e populações afetadas pela pesca, com ênfase no Estado de Santa Catarina, (2) avaliar mudanças históricas nas comunidades e ecossistemas marinhos como resultado de perturbações antrópicas, (3) comparar a estrutura de redes de interações ecológicas entre áreas marinhas protegidas e não-protegidas, e (4) comparar a importância de fatores top-down (herbivoria) e bottom-up (nutrientes) na estruturação de comunidades bentônicas de recifes brasileiros. Possui mais de 30 artigos científicos publicados. Trabalhou como revisora de artigos científicos para mais de 20 periódicos científicos internacionais. Tem experiência didática em curso teóricos e práticos e palestras em Ecologia de Peixes Marinhos e Ecologia da conservação de recifes de corais em cinco países (Austrália, Brasil, Estados Unidos, Fiji, Polinésia Francesa). Suas pesquisas também foram divulgadas ao público não-especializado em matérias na mídia impressa (Revista Ciência Hoje, Ciência Hoje das Crianças, Revista Terra da Gente, Jornal da Unicamp, Boletim da Sociedade Brasileira de Ictiologia), programas de televisão (Programa Globo Repórter, Programa Terra da Gente, Domingão Aventura) e sites da Internet (Explora Web Magazine, Ciência Hoje das Crianças). Também é a autora de um livro sobre a História Natural, Comportamento e Ecologia de Peixes do Arquipélago de Fernando de Noronha. Participou de expedições científicas no Brasil, Austrália, Estados Unidos, Ilhas Fiji e Polinésia Francesa, e tem experiência como mergulhadora, fotógrafa submarina e cinegrafista em mais de 30 países. Atualmente é produtora e cinegrafista de vídeos de natureza e vida selvagem na empresa Natural History Brazil Dá uma força para manter o DesAbraçando online e com episódios no cronograma contribuindo financeiramente com nosso projeto: O DesAbraçando é um projeto independente e conta com o apoio dos ouvintes para se manter online e pagar a edição de áudio. Se você curte o projeto, considere apoiar financeiramente. Você pode contribuir a partir de R$ 1,

I know you're all big podcast fans because you're here, but what about music? You probably love a great gym playlist or a bit of classical music while you're working, but have you ever thought about the true power of music & how you can tailor your playlists to boost your well-being? Dr Amanda Krause is a Lecturer in psychology at James Cook University and an expert in how we experience music psychologically in our everyday lives & her current research looks into how music can make us healthier. Amanda shares how music boosts our health & how to maximise those benefits. If you're a super duper music lover, you're going to love this episode with musician Libby O'Donovan too on why you should absolutely be joining a choir (even if you think you can't sing!). CONNECT WITH US Connect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Amanda on Twitter & via her website. Got some feedback, want to become a podcast sponsor or just fancy a chat? Email me - edwina@edstott.com    

Australia goes to the polls on October 14 in a referendum on whether to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body, known as the Voice to Parliament, into the country's constitution. In this episode, a political theorist from the Torres Strait Islands, an archipelago between Australia and Papua New Guinea, explains the background to the Voice and the arguments for and against it. Plus, we hear a view from Canada on how the Voice proposal compares with Indigenous systems of representation elsewhere in the world. Featuring Sana Nakata, principal research fellow at James Cook University in Australia. And Kiera Ladner, professor of Indigenous politics and Canadian politics at the University of Manitoba in Canada. Hosted by Gemma Ware with Carissa Lee, First Nations and public policy editor at The Conversation in Melbourne. This episode of The Conversation Weekly was produced and written by Gemma Ware and Mend Mariwany. The executive producer was Gemma Ware. Sound design was by Eloise Stevens and our theme music is by Neeta Sarl. Full credits for this episode are available here. A transcript will be available soon. Sign up here for a free daily newsletter from The Conversation.Further reading and listening: A divided Australia will soon vote on the most significant referendum on Indigenous rights in 50 yearsThe Voice to Parliament explained The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government? Crowdsourcing new constitutions: How 2 Latin American countries increased participation and empowered groups excluded from politics – podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Stefan speaks with Joshua Cinner. Josh is a distinguished professor in the social sciences at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia, and is one of world's leading researchers on human-environment interactions in fisheries, marine conservation and coral reef systems. His research brings together a wide range of social science disciplines including human geography, common property, anthropology, and conservation policy. He often works closely with ecologists on interdisciplinary research topics. Increasingly, his research is moving beyond the case study approach toward a ‘big picture' comparative exploration of human-environment interactions. This includes work with coastal peoples in the Pacific Islands, South East Asia, East Africa, and the Caribbean, to better understand how socioeconomic factors influence the ways in which people use, perceive, and govern coral reefs. In our conversation, Josh explains his origin story connecting to marine systems, his research on coral bright spots and ambitions to continue large scale comparative analyses of human-nature interactions in fisheries. He also explains his approach to collaborative project design and implementation, and how he navigates the social networks of science and science management.   Josh's JCU page https://research.jcu.edu.au/portfolio/joshua.cinner/   Josh's Google Scholar page https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pgldl5oAAAAJ&hl=en   Publication link: Bright spots on the world's coral reefs https://www.nature.com/articles/nature18607   Publications link:  Sixteen years of social and ecological dynamics reveal challenges and opportunities for adaptive management in sustaining the commons | PNAS

It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Amazon Pharmacy will automatically apply insulin coupons, a new study shows A1Cs are going down for people with T1D who have access to technology, pollution and gestational diabetes study and a wild study that looks at how a parasite might help prevent type 2. Don't miss Moms' Night Out!  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Take Control with Afrezza  Omnipod - Simplify Life Learn about Dexcom  Check out VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures Learn more about AG1 from Athletic Greens  Drive research that matters through the T1D Exchange The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Twitter Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Reach out with questions or comments: info@diabetes-connections.com Transcript:  Hello and welcome to Diabetes Connections In the News! I'm Stacey Simms and these are the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now XX In the news is brought to you by Edgepark simplify your diabetes journey with Edgepark XX Amazon's online pharmacy will automatically apply manufacturer-sponsored coupons to more than 15 insulin and diabetes medicines to help patients access discounts pledged by the drug industry. With the new program, patients using Amazon Pharmacy will no longer have to search for and manually enter coupons from the three largest insulin makers, Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO), Eli Lilly (LLY.N), and Sanofi (SASY.PA), to lower the cost of their insulin to as little as $35 for a month's supply, the company said. Novo, Lilly and Sanofi announced in March that they would slash their insulin prices by at least 70% by or in 2024, but many reports some patients were finding it difficult to get already discounted generic insulin from pharmacies at the promised lower price. Amazon Pharmacy will also automatically apply available discounts to diabetes-related medical devices from manufacturers Dexcom and Insulet, including continuous glucose monitors and pumps, as well as to other cardiometabolic medicines such as Novo's powerful weight-loss drug Wegovy. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-pharmacy-automates-discounts-help-insulin-patients-get-pledged-prices-2023-08-15/ XX New study will look at Liver Targeted Insulin (LTI) in Type 1 diabetes.. Directing insulin action to the liver may help restore normal liver physiology for people with Type 1 diabetes, leading to better glucose control and overall health outcomes. Jeremy Pettus and a team of researchers are working to determine the mechanism of action and evaluate the safety profile of the Liver Targeted Insulin Pettus lives with type 1 and is an endocrinologist who is also the xx at TCOYD. “Living with Type 1 diabetes is extremely tough,” said Pettus. “One of the major barriers to helping patients with Type 1 diabetes achieve normal glucose levels is that injected insulin simply does not get to the ‘right' places. Normal insulin has its main effects in the liver, but patients with Type 1 diabetes must inject insulin into the fat tissue. Doing so makes the insulin act very slowly, can lead to weight gain and can cause deadly low blood sugars. This project seeks to attach a molecule to insulin that can help direct it to the liver. In doing so, much of the normal physiology may be restored and patients may get better results.” Pettus is working with the company Diasome to conduct a single center clinical study with 14 patients with Type 1 diabetes to test the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of the novel LTI. If this study finds that the LTI is active and preferentially targeting the liver, the findings could spur research and development efforts in the LTI space, leading to additional clinical trials and eventually a novel insulin available that could help improve clinical outcomes. https://today.ucsd.edu/story/2m-grant-drives-research-on-novel-insulin-in-type-1-diabetes XX Good news about A1c reduction in people with type 1.. but it's limited for those with access to technology. The new findings from a study involving patients at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes Adult Clinic between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2021. They show that as technology use has increased, A1c levels have dropped in parallel. Moreover, progression from use of stand-alone continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to automated insulin delivery systems (AIDs), which comprise insulin pumps and connected CGMs, furthered that progress. On the flip side, A1c levels rose significantly over the study period among nonusers of technology. "We cannot rule out provider bias for not prescribing diabetes technology among those with higher A1c or from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds," Karakus and colleagues write. Also of note, even with use of the most advanced AID systems available during the study period, just under half of patients were still not achieving A1c levels below 7%. "The technology helps, but it's not perfect," Shah observed. This study is the first to examine the relationship of A1c with technology use over time, in contrast to prior cross-sectional studies. "The intention here was to look at the landscape over a decade," Shah said. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/995738 XX Can a parasite help with type 2 diabetes? This is kind of gross but very true.. In the first clinical trial of its kind, a team led by scientists from James Cook University in Australia inoculated volunteers with human hookworm larvae (Necator americanus) to see if these parasites can improve their metabolic health. The two-year study included 24 participants, each of whom showed heightened insulin resistance at the start of the trial. By the end of the investigation, researchers found those who were infected with hookworms showed a significant reduction in their insulin resistance scores compared to those who were given a placebo. In recent decades, scientists have noticed that in places where parasitic worms are endemic, people report fewer metabolic and inflammatory diseases. I'm sure I don't have to say this – but more study is needed. No one is recommending you try to get a parasitic infection https://www.sciencealert.com/radical-trial-shows-hookworms-may-protect-people-from-type-2-diabetes XX https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/simple-blood-test-may-predict-future-heart-kidney-risk-for-people-with-type-2-diabetes XX Exposure to air pollution early in pregnancy—and even shortly before conception—increases a woman's risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to a new USC study out in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas. "Interestingly, we found gestational diabetes risk wasn't associated with long-term air pollution exposure but was associated with air pollution in a relatively short but critical periconceptional window, from five weeks before to five weeks after conception," said first author Zhongzheng "Jason" Niu, a postdoctoral fellow in population and public health science at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. The researchers also found the association between air pollution and gestational diabetes was more pronounced among study participants experiencing prenatal depression. The mechanism connecting ambient air pollution and gestational diabetes remains unclear, researchers say, but an interplay among impaired glucose metabolism, inflammation and hormonal changes could be to blame. Prenatal depression, with disrupted immune and hormonal functions, could make the case worse. https://news.usc.edu/209509/exposure-to-air-pollution-early-in-pregnancy-increases-risk-of-gestational-diabetes-study-finds/ XX Commercial – Edgepark XX A look at Tandem's bolus by phone feature shows it seems to be helping people with “low bolus frequency” give insulin more. Last year, the t:connect app was updated to allow people with the tslim x2 pump to initiate bolusing from a smart phone or the pump itself. This study looked at those who gave less than three boluses per day prior to the smartphone bolus update – the media number was 2.2. After the smartphone option, that number rose to 2.7. https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/QYVHSJUZKND8JJAKRUTG/full XX Great story from Diabetes Daily about two brothers with type 1 who are creating a low or almost no sugar beer. This is in Ireland and I don't know exactly how to explain it quickly.. “Normally, the reason that the beers have sugar in them – which is what will mess with your blood sugar levels – is that there are unfermentable sugars that remain in the beer, sugars that the yeast isn't able to convert into alcohol. It's just a byproduct of how you make it. But this enzyme glucoamylase actually breaks down these unfermentable sugars and makes them into fermentable sugars, so the yeast can convert all of the sugar into alcohol, and there will be no sugar left in the beer at all. Brut beers are usually done in a clean, bitter, highly fizzy IPA style, almost like a beery champagne, but Seán has tried the glucoamylase in other recipes as well. “Normally it's only a pale ale or IPA that people put this enzyme into. But I really like German wheat beers. So I decided I'd try and make a wheat beer with this enzyme as well.” “It did exactly what it was supposed to do. You end up with no sugar at the end, and a really tasty beer. So I've been doing it with a few others – a rye, and a Kolsch, and all the sugars completely ferment out.” “We've had some fun in naming them as well. The first one, the IPA style, we call it Insulin, because it keeps the levels down. The wheat that I like to make we have now called Diawheaties.” And his non-diabetic friends approve: “Everyone seems to like it. They tend to be quite nice, easy-drinking beers. We wouldn't make them just for the zero sugar if they were no good. They're as good as the normal beers.” https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/how-two-irish-brothers-with-type-1-diabetes-brew-their-own-zero-sugar-beer-689869/ XX MNO update On the podcast next week.. tandem diabetes celebrity panel from friends for life – Hollywood, the NFL and NASCAR. Last week's episode was Benny off to college That's In the News for this week.. if you like it, please share it! Thanks for joining me! See you back here soon.  

As extreme heat returns to much of the world we hear the impact of last year's heatwaves in Europe, where 62,000 people are estimated to have died. Joan Ballester, Associate Research Professor at Barcelona Institute for Global Health, discusses the figures from his latest paper and his concerns for the future. This week the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of middle-distance runner and Olympic champion Caster Semenya in a case related to testosterone levels in female athletes. Marnie Chesterton speaks to developmental biologist Dr Emma Hilton about what causes differences in sexual development and the impact they can have. Also, Kew Gardens is going digital. Millions of specimens are being made available to the world for the first time in an enormous digitisation project. Ella Hubber goes behind the scenes at Kew to see some of the precious specimens. Finally, the Indonesian government has banned a group of foreign scientists from conducting conservation research. Bill Laurance, Research Professor at James Cook University, talks to Science in Action about keeping politics out of conservation science. Image credit: Getty Images Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Ella Hubber

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