Alanna Sincovich AS BPsych(Hons), PhD Senior Research Officer 08 6375 6108 Alanna.sincovich@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Officer @AlannaSincovich Alanna is a Senior Research Officer at the Telethon Kids Institute. Her research takes a ...

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The development of Vigilant Attention (VA), the ability to focus and maintain our attention to repetitive and cognitively unchallenging tasks over time, has been investigated for more than a decade. The development of this critical executive function across the lifespan has been characterised by a rapid improvement in VA performance throughout childhood and adolescence, a steady improvement in adulthood and a slow decline in older adulthood. ...

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• 2021
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Language is a robust developmental phenomenon, characterised by rapid and prodigious growth. ...

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• 2012
• August 2012

Alanna Tess Yasmin Sincovich Gregory Harman-Smith AS TG YHS BPsych(Hons), PhD BSc (Hons), PhD (Psychology) BA, BHlthSc(Hons), PhD Senior Research Officer Senior Research Fellow Head, Early Years Systems Evidence; Head, Tenders Support Unit 08 6375 ...

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General anesthesia is associated with development of pulmonary atelectasis. Children are more vulnerable to the development and adverse effects of atelectasis. We review the physiology and risk factors for the development of atelectasis in pediatric patients under general anesthesia. ...

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• 2022
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Hayley Andrea Christian Nathan HC AN BSc (1st Class Hons), PhD W.Aust. BHlthSc (hons), PhD Program Head, Healthy Behaviours and Environments; National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow Senior Research Officer, PLAYCE 08 6319 1040 +61 8 6319 1045 ...

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This Series on urban design, transport, and health aimed to facilitate development of a global system of health-related policy and spatial indicators to assess achievements and deficiencies in urban and transport policies and features. This final paper in the Series summarises key findings, considers what to do next, and outlines urgent key actions. ...

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Studies have shown that stunting and wasting indicators are strongly correlated among children, with the potential of concurrently affecting their physical and cognitive development. However, the identification of subpopulations of children with varying risks of stunting and wasting could be valuable for targeted intervention. ...

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• 2023
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In addition to being a source of nutrients for the developing newborn, human milk contains thousands of bioactive compounds, which influence infant health in the short-term as exemplified by its major benefits on infectious disease prevention. Many of the human milk compounds also have the required characteristics to instruct immune development and guide long-term health. ...

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• 2021
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Omega fatty acids are essential for young children’s growth and development. They also have essential functions in cell receptors of membranes and regulation of hormones synthesis. Essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and -6 can only be obtained through food mainly fish and other seafood and to a lesser extent through nuts, seeds, and plant oils. ...

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Describe a seven stage community engagement process to develop and disseminate community uptake strategies which encouraged cyber safety ...

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• 2016
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Wellbeing and mental health are fundamental rights of children and adolescents essential for sustainable development. Understanding the epidemiology of child and adolescent wellbeing is essential to informing population health approaches to improving wellbeing and preventing mental illness. ...

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