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Understanding The Active Ingredients Of Smart Recovery: Perceptions Of Group Members And Group Facilitators, Peter James Kelly, Amanda Baker, Frank P. Deane Jan 2015

Understanding The Active Ingredients Of Smart Recovery: Perceptions Of Group Members And Group Facilitators, Peter James Kelly, Amanda Baker, Frank P. Deane

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Abstract of a presentation at the ADDICTION 2015: the Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 20-22 May.


Building Blocks For Dementia Friendly Communities: Mapping Dementia Friendly Places And Spaces In Kiama, Christopher R. Brennan-Horley, Lyn Phillipson Jan 2015

Building Blocks For Dementia Friendly Communities: Mapping Dementia Friendly Places And Spaces In Kiama, Christopher R. Brennan-Horley, Lyn Phillipson

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Abstract presented at the 30th International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, 15 - 18 April 2015, Perth, Australia


The Utility Of Action Research To Support The Development Of Dementia Friendly Communities, Lyn Phillipson, Christopher R. Brennan-Horley, Richard Fleming, Danika Hall, Ellen Skladzien, Kate Swaffer, Nick Guggisberg Jan 2015

The Utility Of Action Research To Support The Development Of Dementia Friendly Communities, Lyn Phillipson, Christopher R. Brennan-Horley, Richard Fleming, Danika Hall, Ellen Skladzien, Kate Swaffer, Nick Guggisberg

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Abstract presented at the 30th International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, 15 - 18 April 2015, Perth, Australia


Flexible Respite For Carers Of People With Dementia, Lyn Phillipson Jan 2015

Flexible Respite For Carers Of People With Dementia, Lyn Phillipson

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Abstract presented at the 30th International Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International, 15 - 18 April 2015, Perth, Australia


The Teacher Care Project: Enhancing Motivation, Engagement And Effort Of A-Motivated Students, Dana J. Perlman Jan 2015

The Teacher Care Project: Enhancing Motivation, Engagement And Effort Of A-Motivated Students, Dana J. Perlman

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of different relatedness supportive settings on the motivation, engagement and effort of a-motivated students in secondary physical education. 147 a-motivated students from 5 schools were taught in a setting that was either high or low in support for their need of relatedness. Data were collected using a pretest and posttest design to examine a-motivated student's level of motivation, engagement and effort. Repeated measures ANOVA's with follow-up comparisons were utilized to analyze the data. Results indicated that students engaged in the high supportive setting significantly increased their levels of motivation, engagement …


From Incremental Change To Radical Disjuncture: Rethinking Everyday Household Sustainability Practices As Survival Skills, Christopher R. Gibson, Lesley M. Head, Chontel A. Carr Jan 2015

From Incremental Change To Radical Disjuncture: Rethinking Everyday Household Sustainability Practices As Survival Skills, Christopher R. Gibson, Lesley M. Head, Chontel A. Carr

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

Households within affluent countries are increasingly prominent in climate change adaptation research; meanwhile, social and cultural research has sought to render more complex the dynamics of domesticity and home spaces. Both bodies of work are nevertheless framed within a view of the future that is recognizable from the present, a future reached via socioecological change that is gradual rather than transformative or catastrophic. In this article, we acknowledge the agency of extreme biophysical forces and ask what everyday household life might be like in an unstable future significantly different from the present. We revisit our own longitudinal empirical research examining …


Computerized And Virtual Reality Cognitive Training For Individuals At High Risk Of Cognitive Decline: Systematic Review Of The Literature, Hannah Coyle, Victoria Traynor, Nadia Solowij Jan 2015

Computerized And Virtual Reality Cognitive Training For Individuals At High Risk Of Cognitive Decline: Systematic Review Of The Literature, Hannah Coyle, Victoria Traynor, Nadia Solowij

Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)

The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of cognitive training, specifically computerized cognitive training (CCT) and virtual reality cognitive training (VRCT), programs for individuals living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia and therefore at high risk of cognitive decline. After searching a range of academic databases (CINHAL, PSYCinfo, and Web of Science), the studies evaluated (N = 16) were categorized as CCT (N = 10), VRCT (N = 3), and multimodal interventions (N = 3). Effect sizes were calculated, but a meta-analysis was not possible because of the large variability of study design and outcome measures …


Facile Synthesis Of Coaxial Cnts/Mnox-Carbon Hybrid Nanofibers And Their Greatly Enhanced Lithium Storage Performance, Zunxian Yang, Jun Lv, Haidong Pang, Wenhuan Yan, Kun Qian, Tailiang Guo, Zaiping Guo Jan 2015

Facile Synthesis Of Coaxial Cnts/Mnox-Carbon Hybrid Nanofibers And Their Greatly Enhanced Lithium Storage Performance, Zunxian Yang, Jun Lv, Haidong Pang, Wenhuan Yan, Kun Qian, Tailiang Guo, Zaiping Guo

Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences - Papers: Part A

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/MnOx-Carbon hybrid nanofibers have been successfully synthesized by the combination of a liquid chemical redox reaction (LCRR) and a subsequent carbonization heat treatment. The nanostructures exhibit a unique one-dimensional core/shell architecture, with one-dimensional CNTs encapsulated inside and a MnOx-carbon composite nanoparticle layer on the outside. The particular porous characteristics with many meso/micro holes/pores, the highly conductive one-dimensional CNT core, as well as the encapsulating carbon matrix on the outside of the MnOx nanoparticles, lead to excellent electrochemical performance of the electrode. The CNTs/MnOx-Carbon hybrid nanofibers exhibit a high initial reversible capacity of …


Thermal And Electromechanical Properties Of Melilite-Type Piezoelectric Single Crystals, Chuanying Shen, Shujun Zhang, Wenwu Cao, Hengjiang Cong, Haohai Yu, Jiyang Wang, Huaijin Zhang Jan 2015

Thermal And Electromechanical Properties Of Melilite-Type Piezoelectric Single Crystals, Chuanying Shen, Shujun Zhang, Wenwu Cao, Hengjiang Cong, Haohai Yu, Jiyang Wang, Huaijin Zhang

Australian Institute for Innovative Materials - Papers

Melilite-type crystals, including Ca2Ga2SiO7, Ca2MgSi2O7, and CaNdGa3O7, were successfully grown by the Czochralski technique. Thermal properties were investigated and full matrices of electromechanical constants of these melilite crystals were evaluated by impedance method, with d14 being on the order of 5.3-9.3 pC/N. The relationship between microstructure and electromechanical properties of the three kinds of crystals was established, in order to explore the piezoelectric origin and further optimize the piezoelectric properties. The distortion of eight-fold antiprisms and the distortion/rotation of tetrahedrons were thought to contribute to the piezoelectric d14 and d36, respectively. In addition, the layered structure leads to strong anisotropic …


Multipotent Caudal Neural Progenitors Derived From Human Pluripotent Stem Cells That Give Rise To Lineages Of The Central And Peripheral Nervous System, Mark Denham, Kouichi Hasegawa, Trevelyan Menheniott, Benjamin Rollo, Dongcheng Zhang, Shelley Hough, Abdullah Alshawaf, Fabia Febbraro, Samiramis Ighaniyan, Jessie Leung, David A. Elliott, Donald F. Newgreen, Martin F. Pera, Mirella Dottori Jan 2015

Multipotent Caudal Neural Progenitors Derived From Human Pluripotent Stem Cells That Give Rise To Lineages Of The Central And Peripheral Nervous System, Mark Denham, Kouichi Hasegawa, Trevelyan Menheniott, Benjamin Rollo, Dongcheng Zhang, Shelley Hough, Abdullah Alshawaf, Fabia Febbraro, Samiramis Ighaniyan, Jessie Leung, David A. Elliott, Donald F. Newgreen, Martin F. Pera, Mirella Dottori

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute

The caudal neural plate is a distinct region of the embryo that gives rise to major progenitor lineages of the developing central and peripheral nervous system, including neural crest and floor plate cells. We show that dual inhibition of the glycogen synthase kinase 3β and activin/nodal pathways by small molecules differentiate human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) directly into a preneuroepithelial progenitor population we named "caudal neural progenitors" (CNPs). CNPs coexpress caudal neural plate and mesoderm markers, and, share high similarities to embryonic caudal neural plate cells in their lineage differentiation potential. Exposure of CNPs to BMP2/4, sonic hedgehog, or FGF2 …


Australian Parents' Perceptions Of Factors That Influence Their Children's Pork Consumption: An Exploratory Qualitative Study, Elizabeth Neale, Deborah J. Nolan-Clark, Karen E. Charlton Jan 2015

Australian Parents' Perceptions Of Factors That Influence Their Children's Pork Consumption: An Exploratory Qualitative Study, Elizabeth Neale, Deborah J. Nolan-Clark, Karen E. Charlton

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Background Pork provides key nutrients such as protein, thiamin and selenium, however fresh pork is not commonly included in the diets of Australian children, with processed pork preferred. Current dietary guidelines emphasise the consumption of fresh meat in preference to processed meat, and childhood eating habits are likely to persist throughout the lifespan. Investigation of factors influencing children's pork consumption is therefore warranted. The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate parents' perceptions of factors that affect their children's consumption of pork and to identify barriers to the intake of fresh pork, in particular. Methods Six semi-structured focus group …


Telomeric G-Quadruplexes Are A Substrate And Site Of Localization For Human Telomerase, Aaron L. Moye, Karina C. Porter, Scott Cohen, Tram Phan, Katherine G. Zyner, Natsuki Sasaki, George Lovrecz, Jennifer L. Beck, Tracy Bryan Jan 2015

Telomeric G-Quadruplexes Are A Substrate And Site Of Localization For Human Telomerase, Aaron L. Moye, Karina C. Porter, Scott Cohen, Tram Phan, Katherine G. Zyner, Natsuki Sasaki, George Lovrecz, Jennifer L. Beck, Tracy Bryan

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

It has been hypothesized that G-quadruplexes can sequester the 3′ end of the telomere and prevent it from being extended by telomerase. Here we purify and characterize stable, conformationally homogenous human telomeric G-quadruplexes, and demonstrate that human telomerase is able to extend parallel, intermolecular conformations in vitro. These G-quadruplexes align correctly with the RNA template of telomerase, demonstrating that at least partial G-quadruplex resolution is required. A highly purified preparation of human telomerase retains this extension ability, establishing that the core telomerase enzyme complex is sufficient for partial G-quadruplex resolution and extension. The parallel-specific G-quadruplex ligand N-methyl mesoporphyrin IX (NMM) …


Effects Of Additives On The Dyeing Of Cotton Yarn With The Aqueous Extract Of Combretum Latifolium Blume Stems, Montra Chairat, John B. Bremner, Siritron Samosorn, Warayuth Sajomsang, Wassana Chongkraijak, Anongnet Saisara Jan 2015

Effects Of Additives On The Dyeing Of Cotton Yarn With The Aqueous Extract Of Combretum Latifolium Blume Stems, Montra Chairat, John B. Bremner, Siritron Samosorn, Warayuth Sajomsang, Wassana Chongkraijak, Anongnet Saisara

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Flavonoid constituents from the aqueous extract of the stems of Combretum latifolium Blume sourced in Thailand have potential use as dyestuffs for cotton dyeing. In an effort to improve current natural dyeing methods with this extract, further aspects of the process were studied. It was found that, before equilibrium was reached, an increase in temperature led to an increase in dye adsorption rate of the extract; the initial rate and extent of dye adsorption was further increased by the addition of sodium chloride to the dyebath. In addition, cotton yarn pretreated with a chitosan solution (with and without a crosslinking …


Muscle Fatigue Resistance In The Rat Hindlimb In Vivo From Low Dietary Intakes Of Tuna Fish Oil That Selectively Increase Phospholipid N-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid According To Muscle Fibre Type, Renee Henry, Gregory E. Peoples, Peter L. Mclennan Jan 2015

Muscle Fatigue Resistance In The Rat Hindlimb In Vivo From Low Dietary Intakes Of Tuna Fish Oil That Selectively Increase Phospholipid N-3 Docosahexaenoic Acid According To Muscle Fibre Type, Renee Henry, Gregory E. Peoples, Peter L. Mclennan

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Dietary fish oil (FO) modulates muscle O2 consumption and contractile function, predictive of effects on muscle fatigue. High doses unattainable through human diet and muscle stimulation parameters used engender uncertainty in their physiological relevance. We tested the hypothesis that nutritionally relevant FO doses can modulate membrane fatty acid composition and muscle fatigue. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomised to control (10 % olive oil (OO) by weight) or low or moderate FO diet (LowFO and ModFO) (HiDHA tuna fish oil) for 15 weeks (LowFO: 0·3 % FO, 9·7 % OO, 0·25 % energy as EPA + DHA; ModFO: 1·25 % FO, …


The Logic Of Visitation: Tool-Use, Technology And Economy On Great Glennie Island, Southeastern Australia, Richard Fullagar Jan 2015

The Logic Of Visitation: Tool-Use, Technology And Economy On Great Glennie Island, Southeastern Australia, Richard Fullagar

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Archaeological excavation over 30 years ago in a small granite cave on Great Glennie Island, 7 km off the southernmost tip of mainland Australia, revealed five stratigraphically distinct midden units with intermittent occupation over the last 2000 years. Fluctuations in tool stone (quartz and flint) abundance and the nature of tool use track a shift in economic focus from one dominant taxon (seabird) during initial visits to four (seal, seabird, fish and shellfish) in the last 500 years. An analysis of flint cortex distributions indicates that during the second visit people carried core tools and retouched flint flakes, and during …


Past Changes In The Vertical Distribution Of Ozone - Part 3: Analysis And Interpretation Of Trends, Neil R. P Harris, B Hassler, F Tummon, G E. Bodeker, D Hubert, I Petropavlovskikh, W Steinbrecht, John Anderson, P K. Bhartia, C D. Boone, A E. Bourassa, S M. Davis, D A. Degenstein, A Delcloo, S M. Frith, L Froidevaux, S Godin-Beekmann, Nicholas B. Jones, M J. Kurylo, E Kyrola, M Laine, S T. Leblanc, J C. Lambert, B Liley, Emmanuel Mahieu, A Maycock, M De Maziere, A Parrish, R Querel, K H. Rosenlof, C Roth, C Sioris, J Staehelin, R S. Stolarski, R Stubi, J Tamminen, C Vigouroux, K Walker, H J. Wang, J Wild, J M. Zawodny Jan 2015

Past Changes In The Vertical Distribution Of Ozone - Part 3: Analysis And Interpretation Of Trends, Neil R. P Harris, B Hassler, F Tummon, G E. Bodeker, D Hubert, I Petropavlovskikh, W Steinbrecht, John Anderson, P K. Bhartia, C D. Boone, A E. Bourassa, S M. Davis, D A. Degenstein, A Delcloo, S M. Frith, L Froidevaux, S Godin-Beekmann, Nicholas B. Jones, M J. Kurylo, E Kyrola, M Laine, S T. Leblanc, J C. Lambert, B Liley, Emmanuel Mahieu, A Maycock, M De Maziere, A Parrish, R Querel, K H. Rosenlof, C Roth, C Sioris, J Staehelin, R S. Stolarski, R Stubi, J Tamminen, C Vigouroux, K Walker, H J. Wang, J Wild, J M. Zawodny

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Trends in the vertical distribution of ozone are reported and compared for a number of new and recently revised data sets. The amount of ozone-depleting compounds in the stratosphere (as measured by equivalent effective stratospheric chlorine - EESC) was maximised in the second half of the 1990s. We examine the periods before and after the peak to see if any change in trend is discernible in the ozone record that might be attributable to a change in the EESC trend, though no attribution is attempted. Prior to 1998, trends in the upper stratosphere (~ 45 km, 4 hPa) are found …


High Risk Of Malnutrition Associated With Depressive Symptoms In Older South Africans Living In Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey, I Naidoo, Karen E. Charlton, T M. Esterhuizen, B Cassim Jan 2015

High Risk Of Malnutrition Associated With Depressive Symptoms In Older South Africans Living In Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey, I Naidoo, Karen E. Charlton, T M. Esterhuizen, B Cassim

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Background Malnutrition contributes to functional and cognitive decline in older adults, which results in decreased quality of life and loss of independence. This study aimed to identify determinants of nutritional risk among community-dwelling adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Methods A cross-sectional survey was undertaken in 1008 subjects aged 60 years and over who were randomly selected by systematic sampling. Demographics, socioeconomic data and self-reported history of medical conditions were recorded. The Mini Nutritional Assessment-Short Form (MNA-SF) was used to screen for nutritional risk, and the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale was administered to all subjects. Descriptive statistics and the …


Physical Activity Levels In Men With Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer And Associations With Physical And Mental Health Outcomes, Eva Zopf, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nigel Spry, David Joseph, Suzanne K. Chambers, Prue Cormie, Freerk T. Baumann, Wilhelm Bloch, Daniel A. Galvao Jan 2015

Physical Activity Levels In Men With Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer And Associations With Physical And Mental Health Outcomes, Eva Zopf, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nigel Spry, David Joseph, Suzanne K. Chambers, Prue Cormie, Freerk T. Baumann, Wilhelm Bloch, Daniel A. Galvao

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Abstract of a presentation at the 2nd Prostate Cancer World Congress (PCWC), Cairns, Australia, 17-21 August 2015.


A Cascade Synthetic Route To New Bioactive Spiroindolinepyrido[1,2-A]Indolediones From Indirubin, Alexander Sele, John B. Bremner, Anthony C. Willis, Rachada Haritakun, Renate Griffith, Paul A. Keller Jan 2015

A Cascade Synthetic Route To New Bioactive Spiroindolinepyrido[1,2-A]Indolediones From Indirubin, Alexander Sele, John B. Bremner, Anthony C. Willis, Rachada Haritakun, Renate Griffith, Paul A. Keller

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

The allylation of indirubin produced the expected indolic N′-allylindirubin and N,N′-diallylindirubin derivatives in moderate yields, together with the corresponding N-substituted isatin products. At higher temperatures, the base-initiated reaction with allylic halides yielded spiroindolinepyrido[1,2-a]indolediones in a one-pot cascade reaction sequence with yields of up to 70%. These readily accessed, new spiro compounds represent the first reported examples of indirubin participating in cascade reactions. Preliminary in vitro biological testing of some of the products indicated promising activity against some cancer cell lines and against Plasmodium falciparum for two spiro derivatives. Computational methods were used to gain a greater understanding of the UV/Vis …


Biogeographical Variation In The Potential Effectiveness Of Prescribed Fire In South-Eastern Australia, Owen F. Price, Trent D. Penman, Ross A. Bradstock, Mathias M. Boer, Hamish Clarke Jan 2015

Biogeographical Variation In The Potential Effectiveness Of Prescribed Fire In South-Eastern Australia, Owen F. Price, Trent D. Penman, Ross A. Bradstock, Mathias M. Boer, Hamish Clarke

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Aim Prescribed fire is a common land management for reducing risks from unplanned fires. However, the universality of such effectiveness remains uncertain due to biogeographical variation in fuel types, climatic influences and fire regimes. Here, we explore biogeographical patterns in the effectiveness of prescribed fire by calculating leverage (the reduction in unplanned area burnt resulting from recent previous area burnt) across south-eastern Australia over a 25 year period. Location The 30 bioregions of south-eastern Australia. Methods We quantified leverage in each bioregion from fire records from 1975-2009, controlling for variation in annual weather. We also identified potential drivers of variation …


The Relative Predictive Validity Of Oxytocin And Cortisol As Biomarkers Of Psychological And Physical Wellbeing, Theresa A. Larkin, Susan J. Thomas Jan 2015

The Relative Predictive Validity Of Oxytocin And Cortisol As Biomarkers Of Psychological And Physical Wellbeing, Theresa A. Larkin, Susan J. Thomas

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Abstracts of the 45th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology Stress and the Brain: From Fertility to Senility John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh, 8th - 10th September 2015


Proposal For A Continent 'Itsaqia' Amalgamated At 3.66 Ga And Rifted Apart From 3.53 Ga: Initiation Of A Wilson Cycle Near The Start Of The Rock Record, Allen Phillip Nutman, Vickie C. Bennett, Clark R. L Friend Jan 2015

Proposal For A Continent 'Itsaqia' Amalgamated At 3.66 Ga And Rifted Apart From 3.53 Ga: Initiation Of A Wilson Cycle Near The Start Of The Rock Record, Allen Phillip Nutman, Vickie C. Bennett, Clark R. L Friend

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

A synthesis of the geological record of Earth's ten remaining oldest surviving gneiss complexes, each containing >3.6 Ga rocks, reveals a common history. We propose that the simplest scenario compatible with all observations is that of formation of an ancient continental mass, here named Itsaqia, by 3.66 Ga from amalgamation of earlier quartzofeldspathic crust, followed by initiation of continental break-up at 3.53 Ga by rifting. Evidence for this is reconstructed from the remaining oldest rock record (only ca. 10,000 km2 globally). Dominating the surviving fragments of the proposed Itsaqia continent are 3.9 to 3.66 Ga tonalites that represent juvenile crustal …


Climatic, Edaphic Factors And Cropping History Help Predict Click Beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) (Agriotes Spp.) Abundance, Antonela Kozina, Darija Lemic, Renata Bazok, Katarina Maryann Mikac, Christopher M. Mclean, M Ivezic, J Igrc Barcic Jan 2015

Climatic, Edaphic Factors And Cropping History Help Predict Click Beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) (Agriotes Spp.) Abundance, Antonela Kozina, Darija Lemic, Renata Bazok, Katarina Maryann Mikac, Christopher M. Mclean, M Ivezic, J Igrc Barcic

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

It is assumed that the abundance of Agriotes wireworms (Coleoptera: Elateridae) is affected by agro-ecological factors such as climatic and edaphic factors and the crop/previous crop grown at the sites investigated. The aim of this study, conducted in three different geographic counties in Croatia from 2007 to 2009, was to determine the factors that influence the abundance of adult click beetle of the species Agriotes brevis Cand., Agriotes lineatus (L.), Agriotes obscurus (L.), Agriotes sputator (L.), and Agriotes ustulatus Schall. The mean annual air temperature, total rainfall, percentage of coarse and fine sand, coarse and fine silt and clay, the …


Factors Influencing Australian Nursing Students' Psychological Well-Being And Suicidal Ideation, Pi-Ming Yeh, Lorna Moxham, Christopher F. Patterson, Carolyn J. Antoniou Jan 2015

Factors Influencing Australian Nursing Students' Psychological Well-Being And Suicidal Ideation, Pi-Ming Yeh, Lorna Moxham, Christopher F. Patterson, Carolyn J. Antoniou

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Abstract of a presentation.


When A Lic Came To Town: The Impact Of Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships On A Rural Community Of Healthcare Practice, Judith N. Hudson, Brett A. Thomson, Kathryn M. Weston, Patricia J. Knight-Billington Jan 2015

When A Lic Came To Town: The Impact Of Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships On A Rural Community Of Healthcare Practice, Judith N. Hudson, Brett A. Thomson, Kathryn M. Weston, Patricia J. Knight-Billington

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Introduction: Two small rural towns in Australia, where medical practitioners provide primary care to the population, including emergency, anaesthetic and obstetric services, were early adopters of an innovative year-long integrated clerkship (clinical placement) designed to foster medical student skill attainment and a commitment to underserved rural communities. Primary care vocational trainees had previously trained in the region. Engaging with the university to participate in the clerkship initiative for undergraduate medical education offered the local healthcare service an opportunity to really integrate education with service. This study sought perspectives from a multidisciplinary group of stakeholders on the impact of the longitudinal …


Measuring Data Quality Through A Source Data Verification Audit In A Clinical Research Setting, Lauren Houston, Yasmine Probst, Allison Martin Jan 2015

Measuring Data Quality Through A Source Data Verification Audit In A Clinical Research Setting, Lauren Houston, Yasmine Probst, Allison Martin

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Health data has long been scrutinised in relation to data quality and integrity problems. Currently, no internationally accepted or "gold standard" method exists measuring data quality and error rates within datasets. We conducted a source data verification (SDV) audit on a prospective clinical trial dataset. An audit plan was applied to conduct 100% manual verification checks on a 10% random sample of participant files. A quality assurance rule was developed, whereby if >5% of data variables were incorrect a second 10% random sample would be extracted from the trial data set. Error was coded: correct, incorrect (valid or invalid), not …


Serglycin Proteoglycan Promotes Progression And Metastasis Of Triple-Negative Breast Cancers, Cameron Johnstone, Nathanial Harris, Marie Ranson, Anil K. Rustgi, Robin L. Anderson Jan 2015

Serglycin Proteoglycan Promotes Progression And Metastasis Of Triple-Negative Breast Cancers, Cameron Johnstone, Nathanial Harris, Marie Ranson, Anil K. Rustgi, Robin L. Anderson

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Abstract of a poster presentation at the AACR 106th Annual Meeting, 18-22 April, 2015, Philadelphia, PA.


Health Literacy And Patient Comprehension In The Pre-Anaesthetics Consultation, Michael J. Russell, Judy Mullan, Timothy Billington Jan 2015

Health Literacy And Patient Comprehension In The Pre-Anaesthetics Consultation, Michael J. Russell, Judy Mullan, Timothy Billington

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Background: The concept of health literacy and patient comprehension is important, especially in the area of patient consent for surgical procedures. This extends to the pre- admissions anaesthetic consultation where poor patient health literacy can have an impact on the patient's comprehension of risks. Objectives: This exploratory study aims to investigate the level of health literacy and comprehension in a population of patients attending a pre-admissions anaesthetic clinic. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used to survey adult participants (≥18yrs old) attending a regional based pre-anaesthetics clinic. Information gathered as part of the survey included demographic information, health literacy scores …


Knowledge Co-Production: The Next Step In The Development Of Mental Health Nursing?, Natalie Cutler, Lorna Moxham, Moira Stephens Jan 2015

Knowledge Co-Production: The Next Step In The Development Of Mental Health Nursing?, Natalie Cutler, Lorna Moxham, Moira Stephens

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Abstract of a presentation at 41st International Mental Health Nursing Conference, 7-9th Oct, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.


Two Lowland Tropical Spodosols From The Fiji Islands: First Report From Small Islands, David M. Leslie, Philomena Gangaiya, R John Morrison Jan 2015

Two Lowland Tropical Spodosols From The Fiji Islands: First Report From Small Islands, David M. Leslie, Philomena Gangaiya, R John Morrison

Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A

Spodosols, one of the major orders of soils in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Taxonomy, are believed to be formed by down-profile movement of colloidal humic materials complexed with aluminum and iron. Conditions favoring formation of these soils are normally cool and humid climates, but some tropical Spodosols have been observed in continental and island situations, mainly at higher elevations. Here we report on observation of two Spodosols at low elevations in Fiji, the first such report for the South Pacific islands. Soil field descriptions and associated laboratory data are presented, along with interpretation of data in terms of …