Human movement drives spatial transmission patterns of infectious diseases. Population-level mobility patterns are often quantified using aggregated data sets, such as census migration surveys or mobile phone data. These data are often unable to quantify individual-level travel patterns and lack the information needed to discern how mobility varies by demographic groups. Individual-level datasets can capture additional, more precise, aspects of mobility that may impact disease risk or transmission patterns and determine how mobility differs across cohorts; however, these data are rare, particularly in locations such as sub-Saharan Africa. ...

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• 2022
• October 2022

Patients with haematological malignancies, haemopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and patients requiring admission to intensive care settings are at high risk for invasive candidiasis (IC). Over the past decade, there has been increased reporting of non-albicans species and fluconazole resistance in Australia. These guidelines provide updated evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of IC in adult and paediatric haematology, oncology and intensive care settings. ...

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• 2021
• November 2021

An acute bout of sprint interval training (SIT) performed with psychological need-support incorporating autonomy, competence, and relatedness has been shown to attenuate energy intake at the post-exercise meal, but the long-term effects are not known. The aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of 12 weeks of SIT combined with need-support on post-exercise food consumption. ...

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• 2022
• April 2022

Recent studies with synthetic peptides representing allergens and non-allergenic house dust mite proteins now offer new research avenues on HDM induced immune responses ...

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• 2018
• August 2018

Aussie Optimism Program with teacher training along with coaching may have the potential to positively impact on suicidality and pro-social behavior in the pre-adolescent years ...

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• 2018
• February 2018

Kids and families can get their hands dirty at Sunday’s Telethon Family Festival at RAC Arena, with Telethon Kids Institute showcasing some of its world-class research. ...

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• 2022
• October

Research Assistant Spotlight - Peter Delaney ...

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This study aims to examine associations between individual, social, home, & neighbourhood environmental factors & dietary intake among adults. ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

The use of standard methods to identify when to refer individuals who may have FASD for specialist assessment could help improve the identification of this... ...

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• 2014
• July 2014

We investigate whether the profile of factors protecting psychosocial functioning of high risk exposed Australian Aboriginal youth are the same as those... ...

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• 2014
• July 2014