AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Long-term project observations for project P1101 semester 2025OCTS_01

We propose a long-term project to monitor a very active repeater, FRB 20190520B, with Murriyang's UWL system. Our previous observations show that FRB 20190520B is not only among the most active FRBs that can be observed with Murriyang, but also shows extreme rotation measure (RM) and dispersion measure (DM) evolution, along with distinctive behavior at 3GHz frequency. This makes the UWL receiver uniquely suited for detailed studies and long-term monitoring of this repeating FRB. Through this program, we anticipate detecting a large sample of bursts from this FRB. In collaboration with FAST, we aim to investigate the time evolution of various properties of FRB 20190520B, enhance our understanding of polarisation across an extremely wide bandwidth with high sensitivity, and gain deeper insights into the local environment and emission mechanisms of FRBs.

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Parkes observations for project P1238 semester 2025OCTS_01

Young and energetic pulsars can power pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe), which are observable across the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to X-rays. Occasionally, the origin of a PWNe is connected to the parent supernova remnants (SNR). The exceptional sensitivity and high resolution of next-generation radio surveys conducted with ASKAP and MeerKAT make them particularly effective in discovering diffuse and low surface brightness objects in our Galaxy, such as PWNe and SNRs. We can then use these PWN and SNR associations to guide our targeted search for radio pulsars. This strategy has proven successful with our recent discoveries of two high-dispersion measure (DM) pulsars powering a bow-shocked PWNe. Building on this success, we continue our search and have selected the most promising and scientifically compelling candidates for detailed follow-up investigation. We propose to use the Parkes Ultra-Wideband Low (UWL) receiver to conduct a targeted search for three pulsar candidates. Given that the pulsar candidates are embedded in SNRs and/or PWNe, located near the Galactic Plane, and may be at large distances, we expect them to have high DMs. High DMs result in scattering and pulse broadening, making them difficult to detect in conventional low-frequency pulsar surveys. The wide frequency coverage of UWL, particularly its high-frequency band (3-4 GHz), presents a unique opportunity to mitigate these effects and significantly enhance the detectability of distant, highly dispersed pulsars.

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Parkes observations for project P1382 semester 2025OCTS_07

The prevalence of millisecond pulsars (MSPs) in and around the Galactic center and the bulge has been one of the key questions in pulsar astronomy. In addition to finding more exotic and interesting binary systems at and around the Galactic center and bulge due to the enhanced density of stars/stellar remnants, MSPs are also proposed to be one of the candidates to explain the observed Fermi gamma-ray excess. However, most of the MSPs discovered so far are field (disk) MSPs or those in globular clusters. Initial steps towards addressing the question of Galactic center/bulge MSPs were made with the discovery of the first MSPs in a Galactic filament, but more progress comes from the discovery of a sample of MSPs around the Galactic center. Blind surveys targeting MSPs can suffer from many observational biases that smear the pulses due to binary acceleration, scattering from the enhanced density, and so on, which increases the parameter space for discovery and can sometimes make the problem intractable. However, if pulsar candidates can be identified reliably from imaging surveys, then targeted observations can make the problem tractable in identifying the pulsations. We followed up a sample of polarized sources identified in the MeerKAT bulge imaging survey and discovered a sample of 16 new MSPs. Here we request the timing observations of 8 interesting MSPs (a subset of our discovery sample), to study the binary nature of these sources and their potential inclusion in pulsar timing array efforts.

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Environmental DNA data from the RV Investigator South-East Australian Marine Ecosystem Survey (SEA-MES) voyages (IN2023_V05 and IN2024_V03)

This data is from a CSIRO project which was funded through the National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Marine and Coastal Hub - Project 4.23: “Environmental DNA for measuring offshore marine biodiversity: what can DNA in water collected from the RV Investigator tell us?”

The project generated a set of high-quality eDNA-based biodiversity datasets from samples collected at broadly distributed offshore sites across Southeast Australia. The data deposited here is processed data from eDNA metabarcoding assays (i.e. tables with sampling information, sequence read counts and taxonomy derived from the sequences), the raw sequence data (over 180 million sequences) is available on NCBI (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) under BioProject PRJNA1263580: Environmental DNA measuring offshore marine biodiversity in southeast Australia (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/PRJNA1263580/).

The eDNA biodiversity information focussed on fish but includes sequence data from the full tree of life (from bacteria to vertebrates). Part of the purpose of data collection was to assess key technical aspects of eDNA data collection to refine sampling methods and provide guidance for best practices in future offshore eDNA research

Details of the project can be accessed here:
https://www.nespmarinecoastal.edu.au/project/4-23/

This final report is available on the NESP Marine and Coastal Hub website:
https://www.nespmarinecoastal.edu.au/publication/environmental-dna-for-measuring-offshore-marine-biodiversity-what-can-dna-in-water-collected-from-the-rv-investigator-tell-us/ 

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Parkes observations for project P1382 semester 2025OCTS_08

The prevalence of millisecond pulsars (MSPs) in and around the Galactic center and the bulge has been one of the key questions in pulsar astronomy. In addition to finding more exotic and interesting binary systems at and around the Galactic center and bulge due to the enhanced density of stars/stellar remnants, MSPs are also proposed to be one of the candidates to explain the observed Fermi gamma-ray excess. However, most of the MSPs discovered so far are field (disk) MSPs or those in globular clusters. Initial steps towards addressing the question of Galactic center/bulge MSPs were made with the discovery of the first MSPs in a Galactic filament, but more progress comes from the discovery of a sample of MSPs around the Galactic center. Blind surveys targeting MSPs can suffer from many observational biases that smear the pulses due to binary acceleration, scattering from the enhanced density, and so on, which increases the parameter space for discovery and can sometimes make the problem intractable. However, if pulsar candidates can be identified reliably from imaging surveys, then targeted observations can make the problem tractable in identifying the pulsations. We followed up a sample of polarized sources identified in the MeerKAT bulge imaging survey and discovered a sample of 16 new MSPs. Here we request the timing observations of 8 interesting MSPs (a subset of our discovery sample), to study the binary nature of these sources and their potential inclusion in pulsar timing array efforts.

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Parkes observations for project P595 semester 2025OCTS_05

We propose to continue the PULSE@Parkes project in which high school students from Australia and around the World use the Parkes radio telescope in a remote observing model to observe and analyse pulsar data. The data from some PULSE@Parkes observations are used to support the space missions, other observations supplement the P456 Pulsar Timing Array project and the remainder were chosen in order to make a detailed analysis of pulsar timing irregularities and intermittency.

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Simulation output for estimating pest prevelance through trap catch at the site-scale

This data collection contains simulations for site-scale pest movement, simulating trap catch given pest and trap parameters.  These simulations are the data frames used for the manuscript: Gladish DW, Kaye L, van Klinken RD. (Submitted). Estimating site-scale pest prevalence from trap catch through simulation.  

This collection contains two csv files: random_df.csv and cluster_df.csv.  random_df.csv contains simulation output for the random distribution case as described in Gladish et al. (submitted) while cluster_df.csv contains simulation output for the clustered case.  

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Parkes observations for project P1386 semester 2025OCTS_04

J0045-7319 is a B star/pulsar binary in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) with an orbital period of 51 days. The system is highly eccentric, with a closest approach of only 6 B-star radii, and it offers an unusual probe into massive stars in the SMC. Although similar systems exhibit strong dispersion measure (DM) variation during periastron arising from the stellar wind, observations in 1996 on the Parkes 70 cm receiver found no evidence of a wind from the B star. We propose a new set of observations on the Ultra-Wide Low-frequency receiver (UWL) designed to measure the wind. A null result will decrease the known upper limit on the B-star wind's contribution to DM by a factor of 9.

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Parkes observations for project PX600 semester 2020APRS_136

The Galactic Center (GC) is a key target for the radio component of Breakthrough Listen (BL) program. Offering the largest amount of stars in any given direction in the sky, the GC is widely cited as a location believed to harbour advanced civilizations, and it is also the most energetic region in the Milky Way. We aim to conduct BL-GC Survey with Parkes radio telescope for around 350 hours. We will cover the frequency range from 700 MHz to 4 GHz, utilizing the newly installed ultra-wideband receiver. Our team has already leveraged both standard and bespoke tools to construct a flexible software stack to search data for signals of interest. We will look for signals from extraterrestrial intelligence (ETI) by searching for both simple narrow-band signals and complex modulated signals. Along with that, as an ancillary science, we will also search for accelerated pulsars — likely orbiting a supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. Data products produced during this program will also be publically available to engage larger pulsar community

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Parkes observations for project P1380 semester 2025OCTS_03

The association of FRB 200428 with the Galactic magnetar SGR 1935+2154 confirms that magnetars can power fast radio bursts (FRBs). However, FRB 200428 is 4 to 8 orders of magnitude less energetic than the typical population of cosmological FRBs. This discrepancy is likely due to the moderate magnetic field strength and evolved age of SGR 1935+2154. In contrast, newborn extragalactic magnetars, such as those formed in gamma-ray burst (GRB) central engines, are expected to have much stronger magnetic fields, more rapid spin-down, and highly dynamic magnetospheres, all of which favor the production of brighter and more frequent FRBs.

We propose a targeted search for FRBs from the recently localized GRB 230307A, a long-duration GRB with evidence suggesting the formation of a young magnetar. Given the source's relatively close distance (291 Mpc) and possible youth (less than 3 years), it offers a compelling opportunity to test FRB generation mechanisms during the early evolution of a magnetar.

We request 30 hours of observing time with the Parkes 64-m Murriyang telescope using the ultra-wideband low-frequency (UWL) receiver. Our plan includes one 10-hour long-duration session to detect rare or clustered bursts, and ten 2-hour sessions spread over 2-3 months to sample temporal variability. Data will be processed with state-of-the-art pipelines for single-pulse searches and coherent dedispersion.

A detection would strongly support magnetar-origin FRB models and provide key constraints on the early-time activity of GRB-formed neutron stars.

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Parkes observations for project P1183 semester 2025OCTS_04

After nearly three years of monitoring, comprising with the Parkes telescope and the FAST telescopes, FRB 20220529 is proven to be an extremely interesting repeater. It exhibits one of the longest activity durations and a potential ~200-day RM period. Due to frequent observations scheduled with both Parkes and FAST, an abrupt rotation measure (RM) flare has been observed in this source. This is the first detection of such an <code>RM flare'' in a fast radio burst (FRB), suggesting that the source is in an environment with occasionally erupting coronal mass ejection. This presents a unique opportunity to study the eruption environment of FRBs and investigate the relation between burst activity and other burst parameters. If confirmed, the periodicity and the</code>RM flare'' of FRB 20220529 would corroborate each other and become a ``smoking gun'' of the binary origin of FRB. In previous analysis, both Parkes and FAST observations have proven essential. While FAST's higher sensitivity has enabled the capture of many bursts, Parkes' wideband receiver has provided a good burst detection rate even during low-rate phases. Notably, during the RM flare, two high signal-to-noise ratio bursts from Parkes have been crucial in understanding the RM variations. To further investigate FRB 20220529, we have scheduled regular FAST observations every fortnight, monitoring the source for 20 minutes each time. Therefore, we also propose to monitor FRB 20220529 using the Parkes UWL receiver, ensuring high-time resolution and employing full-polarization observations.

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Parkes observations for project P595 semester 2025OCTS_06

We propose to continue the PULSE@Parkes project in which high school students from Australia and around the World use the Parkes radio telescope in a remote observing model to observe and analyse pulsar data. The data from some PULSE@Parkes observations are used to support the space missions, other observations supplement the P456 Pulsar Timing Array project and the remainder were chosen in order to make a detailed analysis of pulsar timing irregularities and intermittency.

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Parkes observations for project P1365 semester 2025OCTS_06

Following the successful demonstration of a pilot first-pass (shallow) search of a small fraction of the sky, the second-pass processing has commenced for the SMART pulsar survey, which involves deep searches of 80-minute observations. The processing over the past year has led to the discovery of 11 new pulsars (including two millisecond ones), thus tripling the initial count from the first pass, and hinting at the exciting promise of this first southern-sky pulsar survey in the frequency band of SKA-Low.  All new pulsars need to be timed in order to determine their spin and astrometric parameters and to select specialised targets for detailed follow-ups. With the MWA no longer supporting routine pulsar observations for the coming year, timing follow-ups rely on other telescopes. The Parkes \emph{Murriyang} telescope, with an identical sky coverage, sensitivity and the wide frequency coverage, offers the best option to time SMART discoveries. We have demonstrated \emph{Murriyang's} suitability for this through a pilot project last semester and are now extending the project to a larger sample of 10 pulsars including two from the pilot project. The data will also allow us to study pulse profiles, polarisation, and flux densities from $\sim$100 MHz to 4 GHz. The analysis/results will be included in a publication in preparation that will detail the deep-search pipeline and report on initial pulsar discoveries.

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Parkes observations for project P1349 semester 2025OCTS_03

We propose a study of pulsars with interpulse (IP) emissions using the Ultra-Wideband Low (UWL) receiver on the Parkes radio telescope (Murriyang). This project aims to investigate the polarization and emission properties of these pulsars through detailed modeling using the rotating vector model (RVM). Polarization profiles will be obtained over a wide frequency range, from 704 MHz to 4032 MHz. We will measure the emission height differences between the main pulse (MP) and IP as a function of frequency, allowing us to explore their frequency dependence and to test the radius-to-frequency mapping (RFM) model. Spectral analyses of individual profile components will be performed to constrain the emission properties and investigate differences between the MP and IP. Additionally, we will examine quasi-periodic microstructure in both MP and IP, aiming to characterize the microstructure period and explore its potential correlation with the magnetic inclination angle. This comprehensive investigation will yield new insights into the emission geometry of pulsars with IP emissions, contributing to a better understanding of their unique characteristics within the pulsar population.

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OzWheat controlled environment phenotypic data assets

This data set contains raw data and best linear unbiased estimates (BLUEs) for ~300 wheat varieties grown under contrasting day lengths. 

Two hundred and eighty-six varieties from the OzWheat diversity panel were germinated under ‘long’ (12hr light) and ’short’ (8hr light) photoperiod regimes. Both the long and short-day treatments were carried out in a double coated plastic growth house with temperature control based at the CSIRO Black Mountain Innovation Precinct in Canberra, Australia. For the duration of each day length treatment temperature was maintained at 20oC and plants experienced normal sun light, which was supplemented with artificial lighting under fluorescent lamps delivering 300 µmol m-2 s-1 outside daylight hours. The long and short-day treatments were sown on the 30th November 2015 and 6th of June 2016 and harvested by the 6th of May and 9th of November 2016 respectively. In each treatment 1716 pots were grown across 9 benches within a 12 row and 16 column grid. Plants were watered via an automated irrigation system every 2 days. Seven traits were recorded by manual assessment twice weekly, from the 5th week post sowing which captured variation in phenology staging and spike development. These were number of days to first node detectable (Z31), number of days to anthesis (Z61), height (cm), spike length (cm), spikelets per spike and number of empty spikelets at maturity.

Variation in phenology and spike traits was first assessed for incorrect entries and outlying values. Extreme outliers (i.e. less than 1\% of data) were excluded from the analyses. All traits adhered to expectations of normality. Trait data were analysed using a linear mixed model implemented in ASReml-R Release 3 (Butler et al. 2009, R Development Core Team, 2015). As in a typical repeated measures analysis we modelled 'variety' as a random treatment effect. Within each day length experiment trait data were analysed using the general mixed model framework.

Broad sense heritability, or repeatability of variety means (Pmr), was estimated as the proportion of the total phenotypic variance explained by the random variety (genetic) effect variance (sigma^2), following Falconer and Mackay (1996).

Further, variety level best linear unbiased estimates (BLUEs) were obtained for each trait by re-running the above model while fitting variety as a fixed effect. Adjusted variety means were extracted from this model using the predict() function classifying on 'variety' in ASReml-R. This approach was taken so as to avoid shrinkage of random effect estimates that would subsequently be applied in association analysis.

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Parkes observations for project P595 semester 2025OCTS_07

We propose to continue the PULSE@Parkes project in which high school students from Australia and around the World use the Parkes radio telescope in a remote observing model to observe and analyse pulsar data. The data from some PULSE@Parkes observations are used to support the space missions, other observations supplement the P456 Pulsar Timing Array project and the remainder were chosen in order to make a detailed analysis of pulsar timing irregularities and intermittency.

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VostroNet (Australia) Pty Ltd- Anticipatory Notice- Stones Corner-17 November 2025

VostroNet (Australia) Pty Ltd- Anticipatory Notice given on 17 November 2025 for ED25/100037

Project area identifier Contract date Name and address of servicearea Type of network Estimated Completiondate SCPRE-8897 11-November-2025 22 Cleveland Street, Stones Corner QLD 4120
FTTP 01/10/2028

Organization:  SIP Register - VostroNet (Australia) Pty Ltd
VostroNet (Australia) Pty Ltd- Anticipatory Notice- Birtinya-17 November 2025

VostroNet (Australia) Pty Ltd- Anticipatory Notice given on 17 November 2025 for ED25/100037

Project area identifier Contract date Name and address of servicearea Type of network Estimated Completiondate SCPRE-8898 14-November-2025 Lot 925 & 928 Little Grey Court, Birtinya QLD
FTTP 01/12/2028

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Bundaberg Urban Glow Data

This dataset represents measurements collected from a network of 75 urban glow sensors within the Bundaberg Region. The principal data sets are point data representing the readings from the Sky Quality Meter (SQM) sensors. Data from all sensors are processed every 15 minutes using natural neighbour interpolation to generate a raster of urban glow across two sub-networks (City and Coastal).

__Vector Point Data__

The point data are contained as individual feature classes for each processing time within an ArcGIS file geodatabase

* ID: The SQM site identifier
* Description: The locality and the number of the SQM in that locality.
* deviceGroup: The categorisation of the SQM devices for processing of the data within sub-networks (i.e. coastal network or city network)
* obsLocalTime: The date and time in Australian Eastern Standard time (UTC+10) of the observation
* magnitude: SQM reading is a numeric value indicating the relative brightness of the night sky. Lower numbers indicate a brighter sky, while higher numbers indicate a darker sky. A dark sky with minimal light pollution typically registers as 22 or above. Units are measured in magnitudes per square arc second.
* skyTemp: The temperature of the nearest object (i.e. clouds) in a 10 degree field of view above the sensor. This value will be low if there is nothing, but higher if there is cloud.
* ambTemp: Measurement of ambient air temperature taken at the specified point in time.
* cloudCover: skyTemp & ambTemp reading values are translated as follows:
    * no cloud cover
    * minimal effects from cloud cover
    * moderate/medium effects from cloud cover
    * high impact from cloud cover

__Raster Data__
 
A Natural Neighbour interpolation has been performed using the sites with valid SQM values to produce a Geotiff raster to depict the hot spots or bright areas of urban glow

__Mapbooks__

The input points and the generated hotspot raster are compiled into a nightly PDF map book for easy interpretation of the results.

The Reducing Urban Glow project page can be found here https://www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/environment/reducing-urban-glow

Tags: Bundaberg, Bundaberg Regional Council, Environment, Urban Glow
Organization: Bundaberg Regional Council