Search UTSePress Research

Advanced Search

Browse

All of UTSePress Research
This Collection
- By Issue Date
- Authors
- Titles
- Subjects

My Account

UTSePress Research Home
>
11 Medical and Health Sciences
>
Journal Articles
>
General
>
Browsing General by Title

Browsing General by Title

Now showing items 69-88 of 164

Hammondia heydorni oocysts in the faeces of a greyhound in New Zealand

Ellis John; Pomroy Bill (New Zealand Veterinary Association Inc, 2003)

AIMS: To identify oocysts found in faecal material of a greyhound. METHODS: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing were used to study genomic DNA isolated from oocysts purified from faeces of a greyhound. RESULTS: ...
Hammondia isolated from dogs and foxes are genetically distinct

Abel J; Schares Gereon; Orzeszko K; Gasser Robin; Ellis John (Cambridge University Press, 2006)

Hammondia heydorni is regarded as a protozoan parasite that uses canids, e.g. dogs and foxes, as definitive hosts, but clinical signs of infection are rare. This study therefore took advantage of the opportunity to study ...
Hitting the floor running: Transitional experiences of graduates previously trained as enrolled nurses

Milton-Wildey Kathleen; Rochester Suzanne (Australian Nursing Federation, 2004)

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the transitional experiences of graduate nurses who had previously trained as enrolled nurses (ENs). Design: A small survey design was utilised to collect data ...
How do women learn about breastfeeding - what are the implications for breastfeeding education?

Smith, S. A (Australian Breastfeeding Association, 2003)

This qualitative study provides an insight into how seven women experienced breastfeeding within the social context of contemporary society. It presents an analysis of their understanding of the meaning of breastfeeding, ...
Hypothalamic neuroendocrine circuitry is programmed by maternal obesity: interaction with postnatal nutritional environment

Chen Hui; Simar David; Margaret J (Public library of Science, 2009)

Early life nutrition is critical for the development of hypothalamic neurons involved in energy homeostasis. We previously showed that intrauterine and early postnatal overnutrition programmed hypothalamic neurons expressing ...
Hypothiocyanous acid is a more potent inducer of apoptosis and protein thiol depletion in murine macrophage cells than hypochlorous acid or hypobromous acid

Lloyd Mitchell; Van Reyk David; Davies Michael; Hawkins Clare (Portland Press, 2008)

Hypohalous acids are generated by activated leucocytes, via the formation of H2O2 and the release of peroxidase enzymes (myeloperoxidase and eosinophil peroxidase). These species are important bactericidal agents, but HOCI ...
The impact of a clinical placement in rehabilitation on the attitudes of undergraduate nursing students towards people with disabilities.

Hall-Pullin Laynie; Chenoweth Lynnette; Pryor Julie (Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses Association, 2003)

This paper reports on a collaborative pilot study, conducted with a sample of twenty-six undergraduate nursing students attending cllnical placements in an Australian rehabilitation setting. It reports on a component ...
Impact of high-cost drugs for individual patient use

Gallego Gisselle; Melocco Terry; Taylor Susan; Brien Jo-Anne (Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia, 2004)

To document and describe the individual patient use (IPU) scheme at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney in terms of submissions and approvals and assess the financial impact of the scheme on the hospital drug expenditure. Method: ...
The impact of hospital structure and restructuring on the nursing workforce

Kearin Mark; Johnston Judith; Duffield Christine; Leonard Joanna (Australian Nursing Federation, 2007)

Objective: Health systems throughout much of the world have been subject to 'reform' in recent years as countries have attempted to contain the rapidly rising costs of health care. Changes to hospital structures (re ...
The impact of non-health attributes of care on patients' choice of GP

Haas Marion (La Trobe University, 2005)

After completing a structured evaluation of their general practitioner (GP) in terms of non-health factors, 128 people who had visited their GP in the past six months for treatment of a minor condition were administered ...
The Implications of Staff 'Churn' for Nurse Managers, Staff, and Patients

Duffield Christine; Roche Michael; O'Brien-Pallas Linda; Catling-Paull Christine (Jannetti Publications, Inc., 2009)

The article discusses a study of 40 hospital wards that analyzed staff skills and patient outcomes. The author explores factors that influence staff turnover, the consequences and their effect on the quality of patient ...
An improved transfer-matrix model for optical superlenses

Moore Ciaran; Blaikie Richard; Arnold Matthew (Optical Society of America, 2009)

The use of transfer-matrix analyses for characterizing planar optical superlensing systems is studied here, and the simple model of the planar superlens as an isolated imaging element is shown to be defective in certain ...
The interday reliability of leg and ankle musculotendinous stiffness measures

Murphy Aron; Watsford Mark; Mclachlan Ken; Rees Sven (Human Kinetics, 2006)

Two popular methods of assessing lower body musculotendinous stiffness include the hopping and oscillation tests. The disparity and paucity of reliability data prompted this investigation into leg musculotendinous stiffness ...
Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring: Using audit methodology to identify areas for research and practice improvement

Maude R; Foureur Maralyn (New Zealand College of Midwives, 2009)

The purpose of the study was to explore the fetal heart rate monitoring practices of midwives and doctors to determine compliance with an evidence-based guideline for fetal heart rate monitoring endorsed by one New Zealand ...
Is Australia progressing towards ecologically sustainable development

Mcgregor Ian (Environmental health, 2003)

In December 1992, all Australian governments endorsed the National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development. As no indicators were set in the National Strategy, Australia’s progress towards Ecologically Sustainable ...
Isolation of Toxoplasma gondii from the brain of a dog in Australia and its biological and molecular characterization

Al-Qassab Sarwat; Reichel Michael; Su Chunlei; Jenkins David; Hall Craig; Windsor Peter; Dubey Jitender; Ellis John (Elsevier, 2009)
Is there a crisis in nursing retention in New South Wales?

Doiron Denise; Hall Jane; Jones Glenn (BioMed Central Ltd, 2008)

Background There is a severe shortage of nurses in Australia. Policy makers and researchers are especially concerned that retention levels of nurses in the health workforce have worsened over the last decade. There are ...
Judith Cornell oration: Standing on the shoulders of giants

Hamlin Lois (Cambridge publishing, 2008)

The orator discusses the nature and essence of Australian perioperative nursing. She includes a personal reflection on perioperative nursing and pays tribute to those perioperative nurses who have influenced her.
Kibbutz nursing: An exemplar of primary health care

Ben-Sefer Ellen (Kent State University, 2005)

Kibbutz nursing has long been established as a role that addresses the needs of a community's health that arises from the underlying philosophy of the kibbutz communal structure. Despite the number of years of this nursing ...
Kinematic determinations of early acceleration in field sport athletes

Murphy Aron; Lockie Robert; Coutts Aaron (Uludag University, 2003)

Acceleration performance is important for field sport athletes that require a high level of repeat sprint ability. Although acceleration is widely trained for, there is little evidence outlining which kinematic factors ...

Now showing items 69-88 of 164

Browsing General by Title

UTSePress Research/Manakin Repository

Search UTSePress Research

Browse

All of UTSePress Research

This Collection

My Account

Browsing General by Title