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Antibacterial Activities Of Moringa Olifiera Freeze Dried Extract On Staphylococcus Aureus, Wulan Angestia, Valendriyani Ningrum, Tai L. Lee, Shih-Chieh Lee, Abu Bakar

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

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Systemic Vasculitides. Part 2: Small Vessel Diseases, Sean M. Conte, Peter R. Vale

Medical Papers and Journal Articles

Small vessel vasculitides often manifest as neurological, renal, pulmonary and dermatological symptoms. Clinical features of systemic vasculitides are often nonspecific; therefore, it is important that GPs be aware of the range of symptoms that can help in the differential diagnosis, treatment and management of this diverse group of conditions.

Responding To The "Unknown Assailant": A Qualitative Exploration With Australian Health And Aged Care Chaplains On The Impact Of Covid-19, Kate Fiona Jones, Jennifer Washington, Matthew Kearney, Megan C. Best

IES Papers and Journal Articles

The global coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has brought about physical, psychological and spiritual challenges within health and aged care services across Australia. The aim of this study was to consider the impact of COVID-19 from the perspective of Australian chaplains. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 17 chaplains. A grounded theory analysis identified three overarching themes: (1) a changing healthcare environment; (2) the impact of the virus; and (3) chaplains responding to the crisis. Increased healthcare restrictions in response to COVID-19 raised levels of fear and anxiety among patients, residents, family members and staff, and generated feelings of isolation and disconnection. Chaplains …

Self-Report Motor Competence In Adolescents Aged 12-18 Years In Regional And Rural Victoria (Australia), Mandy S. Plumb, Beth Hands, Fleur Mcintyre, Amanda Timler

IHR Papers and Journal Articles

Background: Poor motor skills are an increasing issue for adolescents in our local communities. In regional Victoria, almost 20% of children starting school in 2018 were considered at risk or developmentally vulnerable in the domain of physical health and wellbeing.

Purpose: The aim of the current study was to examine factors (how adolescents perceive their fine and gross motor skills, activities of daily living, comparison to peers) of motor competence that may be important to adolescents in regional Victoria, Australia, using the Adolescent Motor Competence Questionnaire (AMCQ).

Methods: A sample of 183 Australian adolescents ([138 females ( …

Paediatric Nurses' Satisfaction With Organisational Communication, Job Satisfaction, And Intention To Stay: A Structural Equation Modelling Analysis, Gemma Doleman, Di Twigg, Sara Bayes, Paola T. Chivers

IHR Papers and Journal Articles

Aims: To examine the effect of paediatric nurses’ organisational communication satisfaction on job satisfaction and intention to stay in their role.

Background: Nurses’ satisfaction with organisational communication has not been studied in-depth in recent years and specifically, there is a paucity of evidence in relation to paediatric nurses’ job satisfaction and intention to stay in their current job.

Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative research design using questionnaires was used. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse demographic data and structural equation modelling was used to analyse the hypothesised models.

Findings: The constructs of supervisor relationships, communication climate and media quality had a …