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Research performance evaluation: The experience of an independent medical research institute

Evaluation of the social and economic outcomes of health research funding is an area of intense interest and debate...

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Progression of early structural lung disease in young children with cystic fibrosis assessed using CT

Cross-sectional studies implicate neutrophilic inflammation and pulmonary infection as risk factors for early structural lung disease in infants and young...

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Vitamin D and atopy and asthma phenotypes in children

The purpose of this Review was to give an overview of the recent research into whether a lack of vitamin D contributes to the development of atopy and asthma...

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The association between neighborhood greenness and cardiovascular disease: An observational study

Previous studies have demonstrated links between cardiovascular disease and physical inactivity and poor air quality, which are both associated with...

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The developing respiratory tract and its specific needs in regard to ultrafine particulate matter exposure

Nanoparticles have unique physico-chemical properties compared to larger particles that have the potential to provide promising new possibilities for...

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Nanoparticles and Children's Lungs: Is there a need for caution?

Nanoparticle research is currently an area of considerable interest due to the potential applications both in industry and medicine.

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Maternal death and the onward psychosocial circumstances of Australian Aboriginal children and young people

This study sought to determine the social and emotional impact of maternal loss on Aboriginal children and young people using data from the Western...

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Socioeconomic disparities in the mental health of Indigenous children in Western Australia

The burden of mental health problems among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children is a major public health problem in Australia.

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Genome-Wide Association Study to Identify the Genetic Determinants of Otitis Media Susceptibility in Childhood

We identified several novel candidate genes which warrant further analysis in cohorts matched more precisely for clinical phenotypes.

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Sensitizing and Th2 Adjuvant Activity of Cysteine Protease Allergens

Here, we report on a model that does not use Th2-skewing adjuvants and yet achieves sensitization solely via the nasal mucosa.