Women have described cases of military sexual trauma as being “enabled, ignored and condoned” in Australia, with mental health and other professionals calling for immediate action to recognise and address this significant ‘entrenched’ issue in the armed forces.

Many of the female veterans described the scars of abuse suffered in the army, navy or air force in civilian life, even though the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has taken steps in recent years to address military justice, sexual violence and unacceptable behaviours in the armed forces.

The article conducts an in-depth analysis of the history, key indicators and difffculties of water ecological assessments in typical countries and organization around the world. It points out the significance of water ecological assessments , and provides future implications for advancing water ecological assessment practices. Research indicates significant progresses have been made in the study and application of water ecological assessments globally. The study highlights the key to effective water ecological assessments lies in establishing a comprehensive and scientifically robust indicator system. Over time, water ecological assessments have gradually shifted from relying on single water quality metrics to adopting holistic ecosystem health assessments. The research proposes that future water ecological assessments should integrate the management of water resources, water ecology, and water environment. It improves the management of water environment in key river basins, and establishes a new framework for systematic governance.

An Osaka Metropolitan University-led team of researchers identified raccoons as the probable reservoir of the cytolethal distending toxin (cdt) gene-positive Providencia strains in Japan.

NUS Medicine study uses AI to modify drug doses for personalised cancer treatment