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HamSCI HF multipath propagation mode analysis using amateur radios and audio waveforms sensitive to time difference of arrival

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
This study describes a method to deduce the ionization layer virtual height and propagation path geometry responsible for communication between two HF radio stations a fixed distance apart.
Stephen A. Cerwin, Jesse T. McMahan, Alexandros S. Papadopoulos, Alexandros S. Papadopoulos, Gerard N. Piccini, Gerard N. Piccini, Nathaniel A. Frissell, Nathaniel A. Frissell, Kristina V. Collins, Kristina V. Collins, Aidan Montare, Paul Bilberry, Samuel Blackshear, David R. Themens, David R. Themens   +14 more
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Superannuation Reimagined: Moving Beyond the Origins to an Indigenous Focus

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Retirement income systems, such as superannuation, are meant to be non‐discriminatory and consider disadvantage faced by members of society. There are significant differences between the life expectancies of Indigenous and non‐Indigenous peoples. The gap in life expectancies is not considered when determining when Indigenous peoples can retire.
Levon Ellen Blue, Peter Anderson, Mark Brimble   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors of geriatric syndrome associated with low physical function in older patients with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

Renal Replacement Therapy
Background Poor physical function in older patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant concern, as it affects their prognosis.
Aki Tabata, Hiroki Yabe, Takehide Katogi, Yuya Mitake, Shunta Oono, Tomoya Yamaguchi, Takayuki Fujii   +6 more
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A Global Human Settlement Layer From Optical HR/VHR RS Data: Concept and First Results

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 2013
A general framework for processing high and very-high resolution imagery in support of a Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) is presented together with a discussion on the results of the first operational test of the production workflow.
Martino Pesaresi, Guo Huadong, Xavier Blaes, Daniele Ehrlich, Stefano Ferri, Lionel Gueguen, Matina Halkia, Mayeul Kauffmann, Thomas Kemper, Linlin Lu, Mario A. Marin-Herrera, Georgios K. Ouzounis, Marco Scavazzon, Pierre Soille, Vasileios Syrris, Luigi Zanchetta   +15 more
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Opinion: Toward an international definition of citizen science

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2019
Public participation in scientific projects is flourishing globally as part of projects labeled “citizen science” (CS). Already, a number of professional networks for CS stakeholders have been founded, for example, the US-based Citizen Science ...
Florian Heigl, Barbara Kieslinger, K. Paul, Julia Uhlik, Daniel Dörler   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

‘People Need to Understand That They Are Stealing From Their Neighbours’: A Critical Media Analysis of the Representations and Resistance Throughout the Robodebt Scheme

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Robodebt scheme issued thousand‐dollar debts to an estimated half a million people who had received social security. The debts were largely inaccurate and illegal, with the aim of improving the federal government's budget. The 2023 Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme found that the stigmatising political and public language about ...
Ella Kruger, Phillipa Evans
wiley   +1 more source

Building momentum for adoption of UP-state policy on lines of WHO FCTC Article 5.3

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background and challenges to implementation Since India ratified the WHO FCTC, it is obligated to follow WHO FCTC Article 5.3 as well. Indian court too has recognized obligations of India to not violate Article 5.3 of FCTC for instance.
Rahul Kumar Dwivedi, Bobby Ramakant, Satish Tripathi, Shobha Shukla, Dr Rama Kant   +4 more
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THE ANALYSIS OF INFORMATICS SECURITY COSTS IN CITIZEN ORIENTED APPLICATIONS [PDF]

The paper highlights the analysis of informatics security costs for the citizen oriented applications. The citizen oriented informatics applications are defined.
Bogdan Vintila, Dragos Palaghita
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The Legislation for Providing Animal Access in Australian Residential Aged Care: It's Not a Zoo

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Providing meaningful animal contact to residential aged care facility (RACF) residents is problematic due to a lack of animal policies and National Guidelines. This paper examines how Australian Legislation could influence access to animal contact in RACFs and aims to answer the question, ‘Could current Legislation facilitate the development ...
Wendy Newton, Tania Signal, Jenni A. Judd   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the Prospects for African Philosophy in Australia

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper grapples with the situation of people of African descent in Australia by working through the constitution of the body of academic philosophy in the country. It contends with the parochialism of the Australian philosophical community and the prospects for the cultivation of greater pluralism. Taking African philosophy as one possible
Bryan Mukandi
wiley   +1 more source