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Scaling Of Na+, K+-Atpase Molecular Activity And Membrane Fatty Acid Composition In Mammalian And Avian Hearts, Anthony J. Hulbert, Paul Else, Kurt Haga, Nigel Turner
Scaling Of Na+, K+-Atpase Molecular Activity And Membrane Fatty Acid Composition In Mammalian And Avian Hearts, Anthony J. Hulbert, Paul Else, Kurt Haga, Nigel Turner
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
We have examined Na+,K+‐ATPase molecular activity and membrane fatty acid composition in the heart of six mammalian and eight avian species ranging in size from 30 g in mice to 280 kg in cattle and 13 g in zebra finches to 35 kg in emus, respectively. Na+,K+‐ATPase activity scaled negatively with body mass in both mammals and birds. In small mammals, the elevated enzyme activity was related to allometric changes in both the concentration and molecular activity (turnover rate) of Na+,K+‐ATPase enzymes, while in small birds, higher Na …
Illusory Scene Distortion Occurs During Perceived Self-Rotation In Roll, Stephen A. Palmisano, Ian P. Howard, Robert S. Allison
Illusory Scene Distortion Occurs During Perceived Self-Rotation In Roll, Stephen A. Palmisano, Ian P. Howard, Robert S. Allison
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We report a novel illusory distortion of the visual scene, which became apparent during both: (i) observer rotation inside a furnishedstationary room; and (ii) room rotation about the stationary observer. While this distortion had several manifestations, the most commonexperience was that scenery near Wxation appeared to sometimes lead and other times lag more peripheral scenery. Across a series ofexperiments, we eliminated explanations based on eye-movements, distance misperception, peripheral aliasing, diVerential motion sensitivityand adaptation. We found that these illusory scene distortions occurred only when the observer perceived (real or illusory) changesin self-tilt and maintained a stable Wxation.
Motivation, Psychological Distress And Exercise Adherence Following Myocardial Infarction, Angela Ljubic, Frank P. Deane, Robert Zecchin, Richard Denniss
Motivation, Psychological Distress And Exercise Adherence Following Myocardial Infarction, Angela Ljubic, Frank P. Deane, Robert Zecchin, Richard Denniss
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Fifty patients with myocardial infarction were recruited from a hospital based Cardiac Education and Assessment Program (CEAP) in Sydney, Australia. The Exercise Motivation Inventory-2 (EMI-2) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) were administered prior to commencement in the program and re-administered by telephone interview at 5-month followup. Four exercise adherence measures were completed: attendance, exercise stress test, self-report ratings and a 7-day activity recall interview. There was a 46% adherence rate for MI patients during the hospital based CEAP. Of those individuals who completed CEAP, 91% obtained functional improvement on the exercise stress test. For the 38 patients …
Low And High Trait Impulsiveness In The Stop-Signal Task: Underlying Differences In Erps But Not Performance, Aneta Dimoska, Stuart J. Johnstone
Low And High Trait Impulsiveness In The Stop-Signal Task: Underlying Differences In Erps But Not Performance, Aneta Dimoska, Stuart J. Johnstone
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Caring For Someone Dying At Home, Sharon R. Bourgeois, Amanda Johnson
Caring For Someone Dying At Home, Sharon R. Bourgeois, Amanda Johnson
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Assisting those caring for a terminally ill family member at home can be a rewarding but challenging nursing experience. Providing adequate nursing support is critical to the success of this type of caring.
What Is The Nature Of Hang Gliding Injuries In Australia?, Bridget J. Munro, J Dassen, A Wijnen, C Fogg, J Steele
What Is The Nature Of Hang Gliding Injuries In Australia?, Bridget J. Munro, J Dassen, A Wijnen, C Fogg, J Steele
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No abstract provided.
Assessing Vulnerability Of Coasts To Climate Change: A Review Of Approaches And Their Application To The Australian Coast, P. A. Abuodha, C. D. Woodroffe
Assessing Vulnerability Of Coasts To Climate Change: A Review Of Approaches And Their Application To The Australian Coast, P. A. Abuodha, C. D. Woodroffe
Faculty of Science - Papers (Archive)
This paper reviews approaches to assessing vulnerability of coasts to climate change and gives details of one of the approaches, coastal vulnerability index (CVI). The CVI ranks the following in terms of their physical contribution to sea-level rise-related coastal change: dune height, barrier type, beach type, relative sea-level change, shoreline erosion and accretion, mean tidal range and mean wave height. These variables are seen to be more useful to the Australian coast. The ranking for each input variable were combined and an index value calculated for selected beaches on the Illawarra and Batemans Bay coasts. The results are presented here.
Collaborative Action Research: Making It Happen, Victoria Traynor, Phillipa Baker, Joanna Defriez, Wilna Dirkse Van Schalykwyk, Julie Mcgarry, Deborah Thompson, Ruth Bartlett
Collaborative Action Research: Making It Happen, Victoria Traynor, Phillipa Baker, Joanna Defriez, Wilna Dirkse Van Schalykwyk, Julie Mcgarry, Deborah Thompson, Ruth Bartlett
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No abstract provided.
Does Landing Technique Displayed During Volleyball Training Replicate The Demands Of Competition?, C Wild, Bridget J. Munro, Julie R. Steele
Does Landing Technique Displayed During Volleyball Training Replicate The Demands Of Competition?, C Wild, Bridget J. Munro, Julie R. Steele
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Despite chronic lower extremity syndromes being extremely problematic in volleyball internationally, there is a lack of research pertaining to the demands experienced by volleyball players in terms of landings performed during competition and whether these are replicated during training. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the differences in landing mechanics displayed by volleyball players during competition compared to training. Video data (25 Hz) of the Australian Men's volleyball team were collected for three training sessions and two competition matches at the Asian men's Volleyball Championships in 2003. Frequency data for six players were analysed (Chi-square analysis) to …