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Spatiotemporal epidemiology of, and factors associated with, the tuberculosis...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health issue worldwide. However, evidence concerning the impact of environmental factors on TB is sparse. We... -
Autonomic nervous system response to remote ischemic conditioning: heart rate...
Abstract Background Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a procedure applied in a limb for triggering endogenous protective pathways in distant organs, namely brain or heart.... -
Dietary sodium and iodine in remote Indigenous Australian communities: will s...
Abstract Background Excess salt intake is a global issue. Effective salt-reduction strategies are needed, however, as salt is a vehicle for iodine fortification, these... -
Central nervous system manganese induced lesions and clinical consequences in...
Abstract Background Around 47–74% of patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) have hepatic vascular malformations (HVMs); magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the... -
In vivo evidence for the contribution of peripheral circulating inflammatory ...
Abstract Background Neuroinflammation is implicated in the development and progression of many neurodegenerative diseases. Conditions that lead to a peripheral immune response... -
Measuring prefrontal cortical activity during dual task walking in patients w...
Abstract Background Many patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have difficulties in performing a second task during walking (i.e., dual task walking). Functional near-infrared... -
Cost estimation using ANFIS
Cost function estimation is vital for decision-making in project management. In this article, a novel cost estimator is investigated based on an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference... -
Sleep inertia during a simulated 6-h on/6-h off fixed split duty schedule
Sleep inertia is a safety concern for shift workers returning to work soon after waking up. Split duty schedules offer an alternative to longer shift periods, but introduce... -
Endocrine disruptors alter social behaviors and indirectly influence social h...
Abstract Background In humans, the causal link between socioeconomic status (SES) and body weight (BW) is bidirectional, as chronic stress associated with low SES may increase... -
An exploration of the experiences of GP registrar supervisors in small rural ...
Abstract Background In Australia registrar training to become a general practitioner (GP) involves three to four years of supervised learning with at least 50% of GP registrars... -
Peripheral neuropathy in metachromatic leukodystrophy: Current status and fut...
Abstract Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is an autosomal recessively inherited metabolic disease characterized by deficient activity of the lysosomal enzyme arylsulfatase A.... -
Candida vaginitis among symptomatic pregnant women attending antenatal clinic...
Abstract Objective This study was done to determine the patterns of Candida spp. causing vaginitis and associated factors among pregnant women attending antennal clinic in... -
Humanization of care in pediatric wards: differences between perceptions of u...
Abstract Background As the quality and quantity of patient-centered care may be perceived differently by recipients and independent observers, assessment of humanization of... -
Contribution of major food companies and their products to household dietary ...
Abstract Background The Australian federal government will soon release voluntary sodium reduction targets for 30 packaged food categories through the Healthy Food Partnership.... -
The impairment of small nerve fibers in severe sepsis and septic shock
Abstract Background A decrease of small nerve fibers in skin biopsies during the course of critical illness has been demonstrated recently. However, the diagnostic use of skin... -
Development and content validity of the behavioral assessment screening tool ...
Purpose: Develop and establish the content validity of the Behavioral Assessment Screening Tool (BASTβ), a self-reported measure of behavioral and emotional symptoms after... -
Participatory design of an improvement intervention for the primary care mana...
Abstract Background Ensuring effective identification and management of sepsis is a healthcare priority in many countries. Recommendations for sepsis management in primary care... -
The importance of stroke as a risk factor of cognitive decline in community d...
Abstract Background Cognitive impairment is a major health concern among older and oldest people. Moreover, stroke is a relevant contributor for cognitive decline and... -
Early exposure to environment sounds and the development of cortical auditory...
Abstract Objective Preterm infants are exposed earlier than their term counterparts to unattenuated sounds from the external environment during the sensitive period of the... -
Low-loss sharp bends in polymer waveguides enabled by the introduction of a t...
Embodying a thin metallic layer underneath the core of a sharply bent polymer waveguide is shown in this work to considerably reduce the total losses of both the...
