scholarly journals Geophysical prospection for late Holocene burials in coastal environments: Possibilities and problems from a pilot study in South Australia

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 645-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Moffat ◽  
Lynley A. Wallis ◽  
Mark W. Hounslow ◽  
Katrina Niland ◽  
Kate Domett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Late Holocene ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Coastal Environments ◽  
Geophysical Prospection

The Violence Prevention Program in South Australia: A Recidivism and Cost–Benefit Analysis Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 009385482110383
Author(s):  
Gene Mercer ◽  
Emma Ziersch ◽  
Shawn Sowerbutts ◽  
Andrew Day ◽  
Henry Pharo
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Cost Benefit Analysis ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Violent Recidivism ◽  
Correctional Systems ◽  
Violence Prevention Program

Rehabilitation of incarcerated men is a primary focus of correctional systems across the world. The present pilot study examined the effect of participation in the South Australian Violence Prevention Program (VPP) on recidivism trajectories. Individuals who participated in the VPP were significantly less likely to engage in violent recidivism, with the greatest effect observed between Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders relative to similarly matched comparators. In addition, the types of violent crimes committed were less severe for those who engaged in treatment relative to the comparison group. No differences were observed between groups in overall rates of reoffending, or the length of time following release before reoffending. The study also quantified the economic impacts of treatment and found it was associated with a positive cost–benefit ratio of Aus$1.13. The results provide evidence that the VPP does reduce the rate of violent recidivism, and that these results translate into economic benefits for society.

scholarly journals Community gardens as pathways to community resilience? Reflections on a pilot study in Adelaide, South Australia

2014 ◽  
Vol 113 (i_current) ◽  
pp. 13-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
MELISSA NURSEY-BRAY ◽  
ELEANOR PARNELL ◽  
RACHEL A. ANKENY ◽  
HEATHER BRAY ◽  
DIANNE RUDD
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Community Gardens ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Community Resilience

Evolution of Holocene coastal environments near Robe, southeastern South Australia

1999 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.H. Cann ◽  
C.V. Murray-Wallace ◽  
A.P. Belperio ◽  
A.J. Brenchley
Keyword(s):  
South Australia ◽  
Coastal Environments

scholarly journals Patrons’ views about smoking in outdoor areas of licensed premises in South Australia: a pilot study

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 491-492
Author(s):  
Ann M. Roche ◽  
Jane Fischer ◽  
Carmel McCarthy ◽  
Allan Trifonoff
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Licensed Premises

Mid- to late-Holocene Indian winter monsoon variability from a terrestrial record in eastern and southeastern coastal environments of Sri Lanka

The Holocene ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 945-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
PN Ranasinghe ◽  
JD Ortiz ◽  
AJ Smith ◽  
EM Griffith ◽  
CHER Siriwardana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Late Holocene ◽  
Winter Monsoon ◽  
Coastal Environments ◽  
Monsoon Variability

scholarly journals Age and Lateral Sleep Position: A Pilot Study

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Gordon ◽  
Petra Buettner
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Research University ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
South Australia ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Lateral Position ◽  
Sleep Position ◽  
Age Related

Purpose: Previous research, undertaken using a Super 8 camera and non-continuous data, has reported that with increasing age, people are more likely to sleep in the right lateral position. It has been postulated that this is due to age related alterations in cardiovascular function. This pilot study was undertaken to determine if collection and analysis of continuous sleep data was a feasible method for further investigation of this topic and to determine the sample size required for an adequately powered study. Increased understanding of age related changes in sleep position may provide valuable information to improve sleep quality and nursing care of the elderly person. Method: Research at the Centre for Sleep Research, University of South Australia, investigated the association between age and sleep position. Infra-red illumination and video cameras recorded the sleep patterns of 12 subjects for two nights. Videos were examined and the amount of time spent in each sleep position was calculated in seconds. Results: In a one-way analysis of variance, sample sizes of 19, 19, and, 19 are necessary from the three age groups whose means are to be compared. The expected means are 20, 25 and 45 for the three age groups respectively. The total sample of 57 subjects achieves 82% power to detect differences among the means versus the alternative of equal means using an F test with a 0.05 significance level.Conclusions: The results of this pilot study support further investigation of the relationship between age and lateral sleep position preference, and particularly the physiological parameters which may underpin the adoption of different sleep positions with increasing age. The described method is appropriate and modifications are suggested to further improve future studies.

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