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Recent Deposits
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EEG Biofeedback for Memory
The brain has an ordered structure of functional connections within brain networks, but this order becomes disrupted in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The default mode network (DMN) and its central hub, the Posterior Cingulate ... -
Trans Wretchedness Theory and disrupting the focus on negative health outcomes
The number of academic publications on transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse (TGD) health issues has been steadily increasing over the years. This would generally be an indicator that health science is gaining a ... -
Running through the fog: A feasibility study on early exercise implementation in sports-related concussion recovery
Safely advising a sports related concussion (SRC) patient though their recovery presents risks to the clinician, coach, and most importantly, to the athlete affected. The current consensus holds that there is insufficient ... -
Predicting the impact of chemoprophylaxis strategies against leprosy in South Tarawa, Kiribati
Background Leprosy is widely thought to be a disease of the past, but globally there are still around 200,000 new cases annually. Current strategies of early diagnosis and treatment are proving ineffective in interrupting ... -
Cohesin and Regulation of Gene Expression During Zebrafish Development
Made up of four subunits, Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes (SMC) proteins, the SMC1 and SMC3 subunits, Rad21 and stromalin antigens (SA1/2), the ring- shaped protein cohesin is an essential part of both the mitotic ... -
microRNA expression in the plasma of participants with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological disorder that affects 1% of the population over the age of 60. The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is based on the cardinal feature of bradykinesia along with two of ... -
The impact of the rural hospital medicine vocational scope on the Hokianga Health service
Introduction and Aim Rural Hospital Medicine was recognised in New Zealand as a vocational scope of medical practice in 2008. The intention was to provide recognised standards of training and professional development for ... -
Cognitive functioning of patients who develop delirium after cardiac surgery
In the present study the cognitive outcomes of cardiac surgery were examined in patients who did or did not develop delirium early post-operatively. The study expanded on previous research by investigating: (1) the ... -
Identifying Nutritional Concerns and Dietary Support Requirements for Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumours
Background: Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs) are a diverse group of cancerous tumours arising from cells of the neuroendocrine system. NETs are often reported in the literature as rare tumours, however their prevalence is ... -
Assessment of occupational noise-induced hearing loss for ACC: A practical guide for otolaryngologists
The guideline includes summaries of ACC-commissioned systematic literature reviews on key aspects of ONIHL, and references to resources to assist you to provide robust, evidence- based reports. Background information on ... -
HPV 16 E6/E7 expressing microparticles alter functional phenotype of Langerhans cell-like cells
High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections can lead to the development of cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. High-risk HPV type 16 (HPV16) is responsible for over 50% of cervical cancers ... -
The impact of leptospirosis in northern Tanzania
Leptospirosis is an underappreciated cause of human illness and livestock production loss in the tropics. Our understanding of the burden of disease, reservoirs and sources of human infection, and the performance of ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-five year olds in New Zealand 2017
In this report the New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service (NZCYES) provides data and information to contribute to the effective planning and funding of services to improve, promote and protect the health and ... -
Acceptability of HPV self-sampling tests: Talanoa with women and health workers in Samoa
Cervical cancer is recognised as a leading cause of mortality amongst women in the Pacific Region. Samoa does not have a national cervical cancer screening programme and currently performs any screening opportunistically. ... -
Making health easier: Reducing inequalities in child health through addressing low health literacy
Background: Low health literacy is a major contributor to disparities in child health outcomes between different population groups and a powerful mediator of the social determinants of health. This review aimed to identify ... -
Child Poverty Monitor 2018: Technical Report
Each and every child has the right to grow up to be healthy, strong, well-educated and capable of contributing to their community and wider society, as demonstrated in every international agreement to recognise and protect ... -
The presence of ∆133p53 and ∆40p53 in metastatic brain tumours: evidence for further enquiries
Metastatic brain tumours are becoming more prevalent as individuals with primary cancers receive improved treatment and live longer. These brain tumours are difficult to treat and are often left undiagnosed. This study ... -
Investigating the Effects of Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation on Cancer Immunotherapy
Cancer is the leading cause of death in New Zealand and is responsible for approximately one third of all deaths. Due to various factors, including unhealthy life style choices and an aging population, the number of new ... -
Methylated Circulating Tumour DNA in Myeloma
Myeloma is an incurable malignancy of plasma cells in the bone marrow. Improvements in myeloma treatment have highlighted the need for more sensitive non-invasive measures of residual disease. Circulating tumour DNA in the ...