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    Conductor as musicianship mentor: A summary overview of a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) thesis
    (International Kodály Society, 2024) King, Aleta
    This paper is a summary overview of a Doctor of Musical Arts thesis that examines what happens at the nexus between musicianship and ensemble performance, and the role of mentoring in this process. This is doctoral research informs best practice in musicianship, ensemble performance and mentoring within the context of higher music education in Australia. The conductor as musicianship mentor model demonstrates the importance of self-mentoring to mentors and mentees, particularly mentees emerging as mentors. When a pedagogically sequential voice-based program is intentionally aligned with an ensemble performance program, the resulting synergy has a unique, purposeful, and powerful impact on the teaching and learning environment.
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    Journalists Without Borders: Paul McGeough and War Reporting from the Front
    (Routledge, 2024-12-30) Morton, Lindsay
    This chapter explores the role of literary journalism in war reporting, focusing on how journalists navigate both literal and metaphorical borders. Unlike traditional war correspondents who emphasise factual reporting, literary journalists aim to humanise those on the "other side" and seek a deeper truth beyond verifiable facts. The chapter highlights Paul McGeough's work, illustrating his ability to blend critical self-reflection, aesthetics, and immersive reporting to engage readers empathetically. Through detailed narrative techniques, McGeough challenges stereotypes and dominant political narratives, emphasising the ethical responsibilities of war journalists. Drawing on examples from historical and contemporary literary war journalism, the chapter discusses key elements such as irony, understatement, and sensationalism. It also examines the balance between objectivity and identification, questioning the implications of Western perspectives in war reportage. Ultimately, the chapter argues that literary journalism can foster deeper political understanding by mobilising imagination and engaging readers in complex global conflicts.
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    Managing the Tidal Wave of Diabetes: Barriers to Effective Management of the Disease in Fiji
    (United Nations, 2024-12-04) Ravono, Akisi; Carryer, Jenny; Stewart-Withers, Rochelle; Mafileo, Tracie
    Diabetes, as a disease of global concern, has drawn an immense amount of literature. The present paper contains a review on what is known about diabetes among the iTaukei (Indigenous people) in Fiji. It also provides an explanation on how people living with diabetes in Fiji manage their status and highlights the barriers that affect how patients suffering from the disease self-manage their illness.
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    The Experiences of Archie Royce, YMCA Representative in the AIF 1916-18
    (Evangelical History Association, 2024-12-01) Reynaud, Daniel
    The YMCA was one of the most effective support organisations for the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) during World War One, its evangelical orientation motivating it to heights of influence on hundreds of thousands of soldiers. This paper explores the experiences of Archie Royce, YMCA Representative in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) from late 1916 to the end of the war. Royce served on a troopship, then at AIF bases around Weymouth in England, finally completing a short period of service in the front lines late in the war. It examines his diary and letters, which detail his work in social welfare and religious activities on behalf of the soldiers and his relationships to the various military and civilian personnel connected to his work. His papers also capture his relationship with his wife and children in Australia, his son serving in the AIF, and the friendships he cultivated, in particular with several women who provided him with considerable emotional support. The discussion offers an evaluation of his contribution, using it as an example of the influence that the evangelically-minded YMCA had on servicemen in World War One.
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    New Ways of Measuring Energy Poverty: Moving Beyond Temperature Sensor Data to Assess and Measure Cold Housing
    (Elsevier, 2025-03-01) Barlow, Cynthia Faye; Daniel, Lyrian; Baker, Emma
    Many people live in cold homes that are hazardous to health. In the absence of high-quality observed data, researchers have measured cold housing and assessed its prevalence using secondary proxy indicators. Proxy measures previously used in literature include self-assessed warmth of the home, perceived energy affordability, financial inability to heat the home in winter, and local climate zone. Using matched in-home temperature sensor data from 502 Australian homes, we assess the validity of these proxy measures by estimating the degree of association with measured indoor temperature. We also examine twelve correlated socio-demographic characteristics to explore promising alternative proxy measures. Self-assessed perception of home warmth was shown to be the best existing proxy indicator of cold indoor air temperature (OR 2.5, CI 1.4 to 4.3), with climate zone (OR 2.4, CI 1.6 to 3.8) also shown to be a strong measure. Perceived energy affordability (OR 1.1, CI 0.7 to 1.9) and financial inability to adequately heat the home (OR 1.0, CI 0.6 to 1.6), were shown to be unsuitable proxy measures. Of the correlated socio-demographic characteristics, heating appliance type (electric heater OR 3.0, CI 1.4 to 6.2), household structure (living alone OR 2.5 CI 1.2 to 5.5), built date (built <1990 OR 2.11, CI 1.38 to 3.23) and flooring type (timber floor OR 1.99, CI 1.23 to 3.22) were strong indicators of cold indoor temperatures, and would make sound proxy measures. Our assessment of the reliability of existing and potential proxy measures of cold home temperature suggests a need to carefully select proxies, based on their known or established validity.
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    The Sea
    (Sheridan Institute of Higher Education, 2024) Lounsbury, Lynnette
    Abstract of anthology: "This collection ranges over a wide number of topics and themes: from a grueling interrogation in Mongolia to the rapture of speaking in tongues. There is horse-riding, choir singing, and perfect char bee hoon. There is a mysterious child who can foretell disaster. There is grief at many kinds of loss and the horror of a looming Plague Angel. There is hope everywhere: blossoming like pea flowers; and love in a coconut rough voice. There is a determined joy in a birthday cake and the wonder of a sneezing dragon. Featuring the work of both emerging and established writers, Seagift is a n initiative of the Sheridan Institute of Higher Education Creative Writing Program and includes work by students, graduates and staff as well as contributors from the wider writing community.
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    The Rules
    (Cubic Films, 2024-04-27) Lounsbury, Jim
    Ivy Lewis has a problem with social constructs. She sees them. Even understands why most of them exist. But when you can’t feel fear, empathy or shame, what’s the point in following the rules? Post-pandemic, what our our new terms of engagement with the world? Our love lives are controlled by algorithms. Our social lives are curated for us by tech giants and our future is being planned by the people put us in this mess... The Rules addresses that frustration and scratches that itch.
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    Jesus not Beasts: Reading Revelation for Who Matters Most
    (Signs Publishing, 2024) Reynaud, Daniel; Howie, Ian
    What happens when a secondary teacher-turned-university professor and a retired primary teacher-administrator-pastor lead their home group in a thoughtful, Jesus-centred reading of the Bible’s book of Revelation? This book invites you to join this conversation and read Revelation together in a fresh way. Rediscover “The Revelation of Jesus Christ”—as the book was originally titled—and the assurance, hope and insights into the true character of God that the sometimes-daunting book of Revelation offers.
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    Decolonising Qualitative Analysis: Collectively Weaving Understanding Using Talanoa and Fa’afaletui Pacific-Indigenous Research Methods
    (SAGE, 2024) Mafileo, Tracie; Vaka, Sione; Leau, Lotalo; Satele, Petra; Alefaio-Tugia, Siautu
    Sense-making processes shape the messages and impacts of qualitative research. Using qualitative data analysis methods embedded within a Pacific-Indigenous research paradigm decolonises research. This article discusses the Pacific-Indigenous data analysis processes of talanoa and fa’afaletui employed within a study of Pacific elder care in Aotearoa New Zealand, conducted by scholars of Pacific/Moana heritage. While research literature has primarily identified talanoa and fa’afaletui as data collection methods, we discuss our use of talanoa and fa’afaletui as methods of analysis. Talanoa and fa’afaletui were engaged as collective processes of orality weaving understanding from the researchers’ lived experiences and navigating across languages. Enhancing authenticity and actionability are identified as benefits of talanoa and fa’afaletui collective data analysis. Considerations for implementing these methods are language, logistics and location.