Sippy Downs

4 weeks ago | ijic.info | Matt Mason |Gold Coast |Sippy Downs |Peta-Anne Zimmerman

1. World Health Organization. Global report on infection prevention and control. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022. 2. World Health Organization. Global strategy on infection prevention and control. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. 3. World Health Organization.

Sep 23, 2024 | link.springer.com | Sippy Downs

AbstractOsteoporosis poses a significant health and quality-of-life burden on older adults, particularly with associated fractures after a fall. A notable increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines associated with aging contributes to a decline in bone mineral density (BMD). Certain food components have been shown to influence an individual’s inflammatory state and may contribute to optimal bone health as a modifiable risk factor, particularly later in life.

Sep 19, 2024 | bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com | Sippy Downs

Despite advancements in the literature that examines self-regulatory dysfunction and psychopathology, there is currently no method to measure the general psychological condition of disorganised thinking (i.e., FTD). This study therefore sought to develop and provide preliminary validation for a new self-report scale (The DTS) that measures specific aspects of FTD. The items of the DTS were subject to EFA in a general Australian sample, and then CFA in three substance-controlled groups.

Jul 22, 2024 | link.springer.com | Sippy Downs |La Trobe

AbstractWalking impairment is a common disability post acquired brain injury (ABI), with visually evident arm movement abnormality identified as negatively impacting a multitude of psychological factors. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) qualifiers scale has been used to subjectively assess arm movement abnormality, showing strong intra-rater and test-retest reliability, however, only moderate inter-rater reliability.

Jun 7, 2024 | genomemedicine.biomedcentral.com | Sippy Downs |South Brisbane

An extensive literature search was undertaken to identify all known and putative chromosomal variants that lead to AMR in P. aeruginosa.