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Project Outline: My research is situated within the child and family health nursing framework. I am interested in topics that investigate issues impacting on child and family health outcomes. I am particularly interested in the following; Child health/neonatal research topics Mental health of...
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Project Outline: General guide with specifics of project to be determined further: To explore effective, timely rehabilitation options for people with communication disorders following acquired brain injury (for example stroke, traumatic brain injury); intervention efficacy, dosage, treatment...
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Project Outline: Exercise oncology is the application of exercise medicine for people with cancer. It is well established that higher volumes and intensity of physical activity or exercise reduce overall and cancer specific mortality by up to 60%. Precision exercise oncology reduces the side...
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Project Outline: In order to evaluate the quality of care provided by nurses in primary health care settings, we first need to find ‘measures’ of quality and ensure they are appropriate and measurable within the primary health care setting. This project could be focused on one particular...
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Project Outline: The cannulation of a difficult venous access represents a common challenge in clinical practice. This research study investigates the potential use of a portable point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) device prior to cannulation of a difficult venous access. POCUS devices are...
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Project Outline: Increasing the intake of fruits, vegetables and whole grains remains the foundation of dietary approaches to prevent disease. However, surprisingly little is known about the components of these foods that contribute to cognitive health, or the mechanisms involved. Identifying...
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Project Outline: General guide with specifics of project to be determined further: To explore ways of enhancing rehabilitation services and quality of life for Aboriginal Australians after acquired brain injury. To explore contexts of care along the rehabilitation journey from acute through to...
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Project Outline: This study will examine heat exposure levels of workers in the North of Australia who work a FIFO roster and spend their off-swing in colder climates. Various physiological indicators of heat acclimatisation will be determined at the end of their time on-site and again upon...
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Project Outline: Mitochondria are important targets of the AB peptide. There is mounting evidence for mitochondria-specific AB accumulation, AD-related mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptotic cell death. Though antioxidant targeted therapeutic strategies are popular, mitochondrial targeted...
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Project Outline: As we age, we progressively lose bone, while it accumulates in in our blood vessels, driving the risk for cardiovascular disease. Postmenopausal women experience rapid loss of bone following the menopausal transition, accompanied by rapid accumulation of calcium in the vessels –...