Publications by authors named "F Thompson"
ObjectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of Australia's first public hospital all-age Sport and Exercise Medicine Outpatient Clinic (SEMOC).MethodsA retrospective cross-sectional study of patients referred to and reviewed in the SEMOC, during a study period from March to October 2023, was performed. Outcomes were the number of appointments, number of patients reviewed, proportion reviewed within Queensland Health recommended timeframes, patient satisfaction, proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, and the rurality of the patients based on the Modified Monash Model of remoteness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe genomic monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) in riverine and sewage water has been widely used as an epidemiological tool worldwide. But its utility for epidemiological assessments still needs to be evaluated in some areas. Our study encompassed thirteen Brazilian rivers spanning a vast urban expanse across the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Paraná.
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- - The study revises the Neotropical flower fly genus Orthonevra, describing 12 new species, each with illustrations, including names like Orthonevra batman and O. cthulhu.
- - Seven existing species were redescribed and illustrated, while three Nearctic species were identified, bringing the total number of Neotropical species to 20.
- - The research also designates lectotypes for two species, removes one from the genus, and provides a dichotomous and interactive pictorial key for identifying these species.
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- * The impact of environmental changes, like rising temperatures and pollution, can worsen disease conditions in aquaculture by enhancing pathogen virulence.
- * New technologies and biotechnological tools, such as probiotics and metagenomics, are being developed to improve sustainability in aquaculture while reducing the need for antibiotics and better understanding disease mechanisms.
Background: The World Health Organization estimates a global shortage of 4.5 million nurses and 0.31 million midwives by 2030, which presents a significant problem for workforce planning.
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