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Showing 1 to 20 of 167 for “"Queensland."”.
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Sustainable domestic energy use in North Queensland
… Isa and Townsville. Collaborating with the North Queensland Electricity Board, reported behaviour and indications of attitude toward energy were related to metered electricity use. This was done to find causes of electricity wastage by North Queensland householders; develop recommendations to …
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Feasibility of Akoya pearl oyster culture in Queensland
… oyster culture is feasible in tropical north Queensland. The results of this study will compliment the results of research with similar goals conducted in temperate Australia (New South Wales). The focus of this study was to produce Akoya pearl oysters in tropical Australia for the first time, …
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Predatory behaviour of theraphosid spiders in northern Queensland
… stirlingi, and Phlogiellus sp.) from Northern Queensland, Australia, were studied using laboratory experiments and field observations. The project investigated how theraphosids detect the presence and location of prey or enemy organisms, which senses they use, and indicated how accurate these …
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Conservationism and farming in North Queensland, 1861-1970
… the ideas behind natural resource use in North Queensland. I argue that settlers followed an implicit code which valued caring for, as well as exploiting the land. The earliest settlers took pride in being pioneers who conquered, reshaped and harnessed Nature. Later generations could not claim …
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Backpack travellers using commercial backpacker accommodation in Queensland
The Backpacker market in Queensland has emerged as an important segment of the tourism system in Australia. The Backpack traveller is predominantly from overseas and is seeking a particular type of travel experience. In order to maintain this style of travel, Backpack travellers are away from home …
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Epidemiology and microbiology of microbial keratitis in Queensland, Australia
… to define the disease and trends of MK in Queensland, Australia. Methods: This project studies MK through two databases to define and analyse the disease in Queensland. Databases used were the Queensland microbial keratitis database (QMKD), which is a multi-centre pathology database of all …
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Effects of ammonia toxicity on stream biota in north Queensland
Lethal and sublethal effects of ammonia toxicity to two north Australian fish species and one invertebrate species were investigated under laboratory conditions following the OECD guidelines for testing of chemicals. Acute toxicity was tested in a static nonrenewal system at pH 9.0 and temperature …
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The ability of gender to challenge: Queensland senior physical education
… Senior Physical Education classes in three North Queensland regional Catholic High schools. This research considered the factor of ability in single-sex and coeducation practical physical education learning environments, and the homogeneous groupings of single-sex schooling alongside a coeducation …
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Women's experiences of the workers' compensation system in Queensland, Australia
… that the workers' compensation system in Queensland is gendered; 'The women indicated that the workers compensation process was a disincentive to making a claim. WorkCover was viewed as siding with the employer, bureaucratic in nature and lacking values associated with empathy, sympathy …
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Approaches to Fines Production in the Walloons Subgroup, Surat Basin, Queensland
… Walloons Subgroup of the Surat Basin, southeast Queensland, Eastern Australia. Fines production can be critical in causing erosion in downhole pumping equipment and disruption to surface facilities. The Surat Basin has, in places, exceptional coal permeabilities (>1 Darcy), and most high …
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