Edith Cowan University

About: Edith Cowan University is a education organization based out in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Context (language use). The organization has 4040 authors who have published 13529 publications receiving 339582 citations. The organization is also known as: Edith Cowan & ECU.

Cruise ship tourism.

Abstract: Part 1: Introduction * The Cruising Industry, R Dowling, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia * A Geographical Overview of the World Cruise Market and its Seasonal Complementarities, J Charlier, University of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium & R McCalla, Saint Mary's University, Canada * The Cruise Industry: An Industrial Organisation Perspective, A Papatheodorou, University of Surrey, UK * Cruise Tourism and Organisational Culture: The Case for Occupational Communities, D Lee-Ross, James Cook University, Australia * Cruise Sector Policy in a Tourism Dependent Island Destination: The Case of Bermuda, V Teye, Arizona State University, USA Part 2: Demand: Cruise Passengers and Marketing * What Drives Cruise Passengers' Perceptions of Value? J Petrick & X (Robert) Li, Texas A &M University, USA * Cruising and The North American Market, A Miller & W Grazer, Towson University, USA * When One Size Doesn't Fit All, C Fanning & J James, Flinders University, Australia * Ways of Seeing the Caribbean Cruise Product: A British Perspective, C Weeden & J-A Lester, University of Brighton, UK * The Impact of Interpretation on Passengers on Expedition Cruises, K Walker & G Moscardo, James Cook University, Australia * Cruise Guide Star Rating Systems: A Need for Standardization, R Swain, Georgetown, Canada * Sixteen Ways of Looking at an Ocean Cruise: A Cultural Studies Approach, A Asa Berger Part 3: Supply: Cruise Destinations and Products * Spatial and Evolutionary Characteristics of Baltic Sea Cruising: An Historic - Geographical Overview, J Lundgren, McGill University, Canada * The Alaska Cruise Industry, J Munro & W Gill, Simon Fraser University, Canada * The Cruise Industry and Atlantic Canada: A Case Study, N Chesworth, Mount St Vincent University, Nova Scotia, Canada * The Changing Geography of Cruise Tourism in the Caribbean, P Wilkinson, York University, Canada * Paradise and Other Ports of Call: Cruising in the Pacific Islands, N Douglas, Southern Cross University, Australia & N Douglas, Pacific Profiles, Australia * The Antarctic Cruise Industry, R Dowling & T Bauer, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, P R China * Round the World Cruising: A geography created by geography? R McCalla & J Charlier * The Norwegian Coastal Express: Moving Towards Cruise Tourism? O Sletvold, Finnmark University College, Norway * The Structure and Operation of Coastal Cruising - Australian Case Studies, S Reid, University of Technology, Australia & B Prideaux, James Cook University, Australia * Adventure Cruising: An Ethnography of Small Ship Travel, V Smith, California State University, USA * Off the Beaten Track: A Case Study of Expedition Cruise Ships in Southwest Tasmania, Australia, C Ellis & L Kriwoken, University of Tasmania, Australia Part 4: Interactions: Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts * Turning Water into Money: The Economics of the Cruise Industry, R Klein, University of Newfoundland, Canada. * Cruising North to Alaska: The New 'Gold Rush', G Ringer, University of Oregon, USA * The Sources and Magnitude of the Economic Impact on a Local Economy from Cruise Activities: Evidence from Port Canaveral, Florida, B Braun & F Tramell, University of Central Florida, USA * Florida's Day Cruise Industry: A Significant Contributor to Florida's Economy? L Pennington-Gray, University of Florida, USA * Cruise Tourism in the Eastern Caribbean: An Anachronism in the Post-Colonial Era? L Pulsipher & L Holderfield, University of Tennessee, USA * Fantasy and Reality: Tourist and Local Experiences of Cruise Ship Tourism in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, L Sheridan & G Teal, University of Western Australia, Australia * A Shifting Tide: Environmental Challenges and Cruise Industry Responses, J Sweeting & S Wayne * Environmental Policy Challenges for the Cruise Industry: Case Studies from Australia and the United States, S Dobson & A Gill, Simon Fraser University, Canada * Cozumel: The Challenges of Cruise Tourism, H Sorensen, Metropolitan State College, USA Part 5: Industry Issues * Cruise Ships in the UK and North European Market - Development Opportunity or Illusion for UK Ports? D Robbins, Bournemouth University, UK * Troubled Seas: Social Activism and the Cruise Industry, R Klein, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada * The Disneyization of Cruise Travel, A Weaver, University of Wellington, New Zealand * Cruise Tourism: A Paradigmatic Case of Globalization? R Wood, Rutgers University, USA * Cruises, Supranationalism and Border Complexity, D Timothy, Arizona State University, USA * The Future of the Cruise Industry, R Dowling.

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in medical devices: A complex environment and multifaceted problem

Abstract: The increased connectivity to existing computer networks has exposed medical devices to cybersecurity vulnerabilities from which they were previously shielded. For the prevention of cybersecurity incidents, it is important to recognize the complexity of the operational environment as well as to catalog the technical vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity protection is not just a technical issue; it is a richer and more intricate problem to solve. A review of the factors that contribute to such a potentially insecure environment, together with the identification of the vulnerabilities, is important for understanding why these vulnerabilities persist and what the solution space should look like. This multifaceted problem must be viewed from a systemic perspective if adequate protection is to be put in place and patient safety concerns addressed. This requires technical controls, governance, resilience measures, consolidated reporting, context expertise, regulation, and standards. It is evident that a coordinated, proactive approach to address this complex challenge is essential. In the interim, patient safety is under threat.

Effects of running velocity on running kinetics and kinematics.

Abstract: Sixteen semiprofessional Australian football players performed running bouts at incremental velocities of 40, 60, 80, and 100% of their maximum velocity on a Woodway nonmotorized force treadmill. As running velocity increased from 40 to 60%, peak vertical and peak horizontal forces increased by 14.3% (effect size [ES] = 1.0) and 34.4% (ES = 4.2), respectively. The changes in peak vertical and peak horizontal forces from 60 to 80% were 1.0% (ES = 0.05) and 21.0% (ES = 2.9), respectively. Finally, the changes in peak vertical and peak horizontal forces from 80% to maximum were 2.0% (ES = 0.1) and 24.3% (ES = 3.4). In addition, both stride frequency and stride length significantly increased with each incremental velocity (p < 0.05). Conversely, contact times and the vertical displacement of the center of mass significantly decreased with increased running velocity (p < 0.05). A significant positive correlation was found between horizontal force and maximum running velocity (r = 0.47). For the kinematic variables, only stride length was found to have a significant positive correlation with maximum running velocity (r = 0.66). It would seem that increasing maximal sprint velocity may be more dependent on horizontal force production as opposed to vertical force production.

An exercise intervention for advanced cancer patients experiencing fatigue: a pilot study.

Abstract: Fatigue is reported by advanced cancer patients to be their most prevalent and distressing symptom. Despite this, few interventions have been developed and tested to manage this debilitating symptom. This paper describes a pilot study undertaken to test the effects of a 28-day exercise intervention on levels of fatigue in advanced cancer patients. All participants were able to increase their activity levels with no increase in reported fatigue. Furthermore, a trend was noted in all patients toward increased quality of life scores and decreased anxiety scores. All participants described a sense of satisfaction in attaining increased activity levels. These preliminary pilot results suggest that patients who initially report the highest levels of fatigue may achieve the largest decrease in fatigue scores. These findings provide support for the suitability of this intervention for the palliative care population and justify the importance of further hypothesis testing.

Enhanced corrosion and wear resistance properties of carbon fiber reinforced Ni-based composite coating by laser cladding

Abstract: To enhance the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of Ni-based coatings, carbon fibers reinforced nickel-based composite coatings (CFs/Ni) were fabricated on the surface of 1Cr13 stainless steel by laser cladding (LC). The microstructure characteristics, microhardness, wear and corrosion performances of the composite coatings were investigated. The results show that CFs can effectively improve the corrosion and wear resistances of Ni-based coatings. With increasing laser scanning speed, the morphology of CFs in composite coatings is more integral and the corrosion and wear resistances of the composite coatings are improved. Especially, when laser scanning speed is increased to 8 mm/s, the average microhardness of the composite coating reaches up to 405 HV0.2, which is about 1.3 times higher than that of Ni-based coating. Moreover, the corrosion current density and the wear rate of the composite coating are only 7% and 55% of those of the Ni-based coating, respectively, which is attributed to the good properties and homogeneous distribution of CFs and finer microstructure of composite coating.