Serious adverse events associated with conservative physical procedures directed towards the cervical spine: A systematic review.

Background: Previous reviews on serious adverse events (SAEs) following physical interventions involving the neck have focused on vascular SAEs or those related to cervical manipulation.

Objective: To review the evidence for all serious adverse events associated with any physical cervical procedures and describe SAE characteristics.

Methods: Searches were conducted in PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane, Web of Science and Index to Chiropractic Literature from inception to May 2023 for studies reporting characteristics of SAE following any neck intervention and patient demographics.

Understanding the beliefs, motivations and perceived barriers of physiotherapists toward career development and related post-graduate training opportunities: a qualitative study.

Background: In light of impending physiotherapy workforce shortages in Australia and updates to career progression pathways for physiotherapists internationally, it is important to understand the beliefs and considerations that underpin decisions to pursue career development opportunities from the perspective of physiotherapists.

Purpose: To investigate physiotherapists' beliefs, motivations and perceived barriers toward career development opportunities, and explore influences which impact the decisions regarding whether and how to undertake career development in physiotherapy.

Methods: Qualitative study using one-on-one semi-structured interviews.

Factors associated with patient-reported mouth opening activity limitations in individuals with persistent intra-articular temporomandibular disorders: A cross-sectional study exploring physical and self-reported outcomes.

Background: Individuals living with intra-articular temporomandibular disorders (IA-TMDs) often report limitations with mouth opening activities. While clinical measures such as active range of motion (AROM) and movement quality are often used to assess mouth opening function, it is unclear if and how these relate to patient-reported limitations and whether other factors such as kinesiophobia influence mouth opening activities in those with IA-TMDs.

Objectives: Compare clinical measures of mouth opening function in those with IA-TMDs to asymptomatic controls.

A Review of Probe-Based Enrichment Methods to Inform Plant Virus Diagnostics.

Modern diagnostic techniques based on DNA sequence similarity are currently the gold standard for the detection of existing and emerging pathogens. Whilst individual assays are inexpensive to use, assay development is costly and carries risks of not being sensitive or specific enough to capture an increasingly diverse range of targets. Sequencing can provide the entire nucleic acid content of a sample and may be used to identify all pathogens present in the sample when the depth of coverage is sufficient.

Improving Access to Patient-Focused, Decentralized Clinical Trials Requires Streamlined Regulatory Requirements: An ASCO Research Statement.

Strategies to bring clinical trials closer to patients gained momentum during the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling more participants to receive treatment and/or testing in their local communities. Incorporation of decentralized trial elements presents both opportunities and challenges, spanning regulatory, technical, and operational aspects. This ASCO research statement includes timely consensus-driven recommendations and a call for engagement of all research stakeholders.

Pain-free bite force in a healthy population: Within-session test-retest reliability in different sitting positions.

Background: Pain-free bite force (PFBF) is a promising measure to evaluate bite function in temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), yet the reliability of the measure is unknown.

Objectives: Establish the (1) within-session test-retest reliability of PFBF in a healthy population for a single and mean of three trials in supported and unsupported sitting; (2) standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC).

Methods: Thirty healthy participants (n = 15 female, mean [SD] age = 34.

Effect of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease.

Background: Heart failure (HF) is the principal cause of morbidity and mortality in adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Robust evidence-based treatment options are lacking.

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and short-term HF-related effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in a real-world ACHD population.

Is proprioception affected in those with persistent intra-articular temporomandibular disorders? A cross-sectional study exploring joint position sense and force sense of the jaw.

Background: Proprioception is an important component of normal jaw function, although to date it is unknown if and how proprioception is affected in those with intra-articular temporomandibular disorders (IA-TMDs). This challenges effective management of this subgroup.

Objectives: Determine whether differences in local joint position sense and force sense exist between individuals with IA-TMD and those without a jaw problem.

Exploring the workplace and workforce intentions of early career physiotherapists in Australia.

Background: Previous research has indicated significant concerns regarding attrition of early career physiotherapists in Australia. Despite the importance of retaining skilled and experienced professionals within the profession, the workplace and workforce intentions of early career physiotherapists remain relatively unexplored.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate and explore factors influencing the workplace and workforce intentions of early career physiotherapists in Australia.

Do intra-articular temporomandibular disorders show an association between physical bite function, self-perceived bite limitation and kinesiophobia? A case-control study.

Background: Little is known about the impact of intra-articular temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) on bite function, or how bite impairments in this subgroup relate to self-perceived bite limitation or kinesiophobia. This presents a challenge to practitioners involved in delivering care.

Objectives: To determine what bite impairments are associated with intra-articular TMDs, and explore how these impairments relate to self-perceived bite limitations and kinesiophobia.

Implementation of GA-VirReport, a Web-Based Bioinformatics Toolkit for Post-Entry Quarantine Screening of Virus and Viroids in Plants.

High-throughput sequencing (HTS) of host plant small RNA (sRNA) is a popular approach for plant virus and viroid detection. The major bottlenecks for implementing this approach in routine virus screening of plants in quarantine include lack of computational resources and/or expertise in command-line environments and limited availability of curated plant virus and viroid databases. We developed: (1) virus and viroid report web-based bioinformatics workflows on Galaxy Australia called GA-VirReport and GA-VirReport-Stats for detecting viruses and viroids from host plant sRNA extracts and (2) a curated higher plant virus and viroid database (PVirDB).

Complete genome sequence of a novel potyvirus infecting Miscanthus sinensis (silver grass).

Here, we describe the full-length genome sequence of a novel potyvirus, tentatively named "Miscanthus sinensis mosaic virus" (MsiMV), isolated from Miscanthus sinensis (silver grass) held in a post-entry quarantine facility after being imported into Western Australia, Australia. The MsiMV genome is 9604 nucleotides (nt) in length, encoding a 3071-amino-acid (aa) polyprotein with conserved sequence motifs. The MsiMV genome is most closely related to that of sorghum mosaic virus (SrMV), with 74% nt and 78.

Side-by-Side Comparison of Post-Entry Quarantine and High Throughput Sequencing Methods for Virus and Viroid Diagnosis.

Rapid and safe access to new plant genetic stocks is crucial for primary plant industries to remain profitable, sustainable, and internationally competitive. Imported plant species may spend several years in Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facilities, undergoing pathogen testing which can impact the ability of plant industries to quickly adapt to new global market opportunities by accessing new varieties. Advances in high throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies provide new opportunities for a broad range of fields, including phytosanitary diagnostics.

What conservative interventions improve bite function in those with temporomandibular disorders? A systematic review using self-reported and physical measures.

Background: Bite is an important function of the human stomatognathic system. Despite this, it is commonly impaired in temporomandibular disorder (TMD) populations. The aim of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative interventions on self-reported and physical measures of bite function in individuals with TMD.

Physiotherapy student clinical placements in Australian private practice: Patient-reported outcomes with supervised student care.

Background And Purpose: The sustainability of physiotherapy clinical placements is an ongoing challenge, yet there is potential to increase placement capacity within the private practice sector. Barriers to hosting students, including perceived impacts on patient care, reportedly limit the uptake of hosting students within this setting. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of physiotherapy student involvement on patient-reported Global Rating of Change (GRoC) in Australian physiotherapy private practice care.

The management experiences, needs and preferences of individuals seeking care for persistent intra-articular temporomandibular disorders: A qualitative study.

Background: Little is known about the management experiences, needs and preferences of individuals seeking care for persistent intra-articular temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Investigating these experiences may improve understanding of the impact management has on individuals, and factors that shape these experiences. This information may advance current practice and guide future management of individuals with intra-articular TMD.

The Training of Medium- to Long-Distance Sprint Performance in Football Code Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Within the football codes, medium-distance (i.e., > 20 m and ≤ 40 m) and long-distance (i.

A Rapid and Cost-Effective Identification of Invertebrate Pests at the Borders Using MinION Sequencing of DNA Barcodes.

The rapid and accurate identification of invertebrate pests detected at the border is a challenging task. Current diagnostic methods used at the borders are mainly based on time consuming visual and microscopic examinations. Here, we demonstrate a rapid in-house workflow for DNA extraction, PCR amplification of the barcode region of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I () gene and Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) MinION sequencing of amplified products multiplexed after barcoding on ONT Flongle flow cells.

Evolution of Plant Virus Diagnostics Used in Australian Post Entry Quarantine.

As part of a special edition for MDPI on plant virology in Australia, this review provides a brief high-level overview on the evolution of diagnostic techniques used in Australian government Post-Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facilities for testing imported plants for viruses. A comprehensive range of traditional and modern diagnostic approaches have historically been employed in PEQ facilities using bioassays, serological, and molecular techniques. Whilst these techniques have been effective, they are time consuming, resource intensive and expensive.

Sprint and Jump Mechanical Profiles in Academy Rugby League Players: Positional Differences and the Associations between Profiles and Sprint Performance.

This cross-sectional study evaluated the sprint and jump mechanical profiles of male academy rugby league players, the differences between positions, and the associations between mechanical profiles and sprint performance. Twenty academy rugby league players performed 40-m sprints and squat jumps at increasing loads (0-80 kg) to determine individual mechanical (force-velocity-power) and performance variables. The mechanical variables (absolute and relative theoretical maximal force-velocity-power, force-velocity linear relationship, and mechanical efficiency) were determined from the mechanical profiles.

"What if it doesn't unlock?": A qualitative study into the lived experiences of adults with persistent intra-articular temporomandibular disorders.

Background: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are associated with increased self-reported disability and psychosocial issues, although little is known about those who specifically experience mechanical signs and symptoms such as clicking and locking. Understanding the lived experiences of individuals with persistent intra-articular TMD is an important first step to gaining insight into specific domains of self-reported disability associated with these conditions. This information can be helpful to improve clinical management of this subgroup.

Hosting pre-registration physiotherapy students in Australian private practices does not change service and economic outcomes; an economic analysis.

Background: Despite perceived economic barriers to hosting physiotherapy students in private practice settings, no research to date has investigated the effect of hosting students on service delivery and income during clinical placements.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of student placement provision on service delivery and income in private practice settings.

Methods: A retrospective economic analysis using a temporal synthetic control period was undertaken.

Is jaw muscle activity impaired in adults with persistent temporomandibular disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Understanding jaw muscle activity changes in temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is crucial to guide clinical management. The nature of these changes is currently unclear. Explore changes in jaw muscle activity in TMD.