Mucus hyperconcentration in cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease is marked by increases in both mucin and DNA concentration. Additionally, it has been shown that half of the mucins present in bronchial alveolar lavage fluid from preschool-aged CF patients are present in as non-swellable mucus flakes. ...

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• 2022
• April 2022

The prevalence of stillbirth in many high income countries like Australia has remained unchanged for over 30 years. The 2018 Australian government Senate Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education highlighted the need for a public health campaign to encourage public conversations and increase awareness. ...

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• 2022
• July 2022

In this paper, we aim to contribute to the understanding of the multidimensional nature of school readiness. In a sample of over 4,000 Australian children in their first year of school, we used latent class analysis to examine patterns of school readiness based on child, family, school and community characteristics, and examine the relationship between these patterns of school readiness and subsequent outcomes (reading comprehension, school absence and emotional and behavioural difficulties). ...

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• 2022
• March 2022

A commonly suggested strategy for addressing bullying is for victims to seek help from a trusted person. Despite this recommendation, there are a group of adolescent victims who choose not to seek help. This study aimed to identify factors associated with not seeking help among adolescents who experienced bullying victimisation. ...

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• 2022
• February 2022

Noninvasive measurement of respiratory impedance by oscillometry can be used in young children aged from 3 years and those unable to perform forced respiratory manoeuvres. It can discriminate between healthy children and those with respiratory disease. However, its clinical application is limited by the lack of reference data for African paediatric populations. The aim of the present study was to develop reference equations for oscillometry outcomes in South African children and adolescents. ...

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• 2023
• April 2023

Few studies exist investigating lung function trajectories of those born preterm; however growing evidence suggests some individuals experience increasing airway obstruction throughout life. Here we use the studies identified in a recent systematic review to provide the first meta-analysis investigating the impact of preterm birth on airway obstruction measured by the forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) to forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio. ...

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• 2023
• Jun 2023

The majority of children acquire language effortlessly but approximately 10% of all children find it difficult especially in the early or preschool years with consequences for many aspects of their subsequent development and experience: literacy, social skills, educational qualifications, mental health and employment. ...

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• 2022
• August 2022

This exciting new edition includes several new chapters that deliver an even more robust and high quality resource. It examines issues across the life course,.. ...

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• 2011
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The high prevalence of social, emotional and behavioural health problems in children and young people in Australia ...

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• 2011
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Overview of Health Issues in School-aged Children with Down Syndrome ...

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• 2010
• January 2010

The aim of this study was to investigate the language outcomes of 7-year-old children with and without a history of late language emergence at 24 months. ...

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• 2008
• April 2008

Steve Zubrick SR FASSA, FAAMHS, MSc AM PhD Honorary Emeritus Research Fellow 08 6319 1409 Stephen.zubrick@telethonkids.org.au Honorary Emeritus Research Fellow Stephen Zubrick holds a Professorial appointment in the Centre for Child Health Research ...

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