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Naturalistic audio-visual volumetric sequences dataset of sounding actions for six degree-of-freedom interaction [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2021
As audio-visual systems increasingly bring immersive and interactive capabilities into our work and leisure activities, so the need for naturalistic test material grows. New volumetric datasets have captured high-quality 3D video, but accompanying audio is often neglected, making it hard to test an integrated bimodal experience.
arxiv  

Considering the animating ethos of designing digital first unemployment services: On the motivation of others

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the animating ethos of digital unemployment services. Unlike human‐to‐human services, where the intention of policy is normally mediated by professionals, digital services are fully designed in the policy imagination. As a result, it is a pressing issue to understand the ethos that animates their development.
Ray Griffin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of land management and seasonal changes in surface vegetation on flood mitigation in two UK upland catchments

open access: yesHydrological Processes, Volume 36, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Modelling flow peaks and timing in response to seasonal vegetation change and applied grassland management from high‐intensity grazing, through natural succession to woodland, and conservation farming. Abstract As the frequency and magnitude of storm events increase with climate change, understanding how season and management influence flood peaks is ...
Stephanie Bond   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Home-based digital leisure: Doing the same leisure activities, but digital

open access: yesCogent Social Sciences, 2017
The introduction of the information and communication technologies in the home has transformed free-time leisure activities. Adopting a constructivist and interpretive perspective, we analysed 30 individual narratives in order to describe how digital ...
Jordi López-Sintas   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative physiology and transcriptome analysis reveals that chloroplast development influences silver-white leaf color formation in Hydrangea macrophylla var. maculata

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology, 2022
Background Hydrangea macrophylla var. Maculata ‘Yinbianxiuqiu’ (YB) is an excellent plant species with beautiful flowers and leaves with silvery white edges.
Xiangyu Qi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health behaviours and affective states of partners of fly‐in fly‐out workers: A daily diary study

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
Abstract Partners of fly‐in fly‐out (FIFO) workers face increases in demands, for instance in care and family responsibilities, particularly in the absence of workers; however, little is known about how their daily life experiences influence their health across the FIFO work cycle.
Bernard Kwadwo Yeboah Asiamah‐Asare   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post-pandemic mobility patterns in London [PDF]

open access: yesarXiv, 2023
Understanding human mobility is crucial for urban and transport studies in cities. People's daily activities provide valuable insight, such as where people live, work, shop, leisure or eat during midday or after-work hours. However, such activities are changed due to travel behaviours after COVID-19 in cities.
arxiv  

The Introduction of Extended Out‐of‐Home Care (OOHC) Until 21 Years in Australia: A Mapping of Policy, Legislation and Programs in Each Jurisdiction

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT It is increasingly recognised by global research that extending out‐of‐home care (OOHC) until at least 21 years of age is the policy reform most likely to advance improved outcomes for care leavers. In recent years, all eight Australian jurisdictions (States and Territories) have introduced forms of extended care programs.
Philip Mendes   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The socio-economic impact of Africa’s oldest marine park

open access: yesKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 2010
South African National Parks (SANParks) plays a major role in the tourism industry and has three primary functions, namely to conserve biodiversity, to create tourism and recreational opportunities and to build strong community relations.
Susan Oberholzer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Homelessness and Housing Instability Among Care Leavers in Australia: Exploring Housing Pathways and Best Practice Housing Models

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A significant proportion of young people exiting Out‐of‐Home Care (OOHC) encounter substantial challenges in securing housing, often leading to homelessness within a few months after leaving care. All Australian jurisdictions have now approved extended care programs up to 21 years; however, none of them currently offer these young people ...
Yujie Zhao, Jacinta Waugh
wiley   +1 more source

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