Investigation of Highly Active Carbon-, Cobalt-, and Noble Metal-Free MnO/NiO/Ni-Based Bifunctional Air Electrodes for Metal-Air Batteries with an Alkaline Electrolyte.

Compared to other battery technologies, metal-air batteries offer high specific capacities because the active material at the cathode side is supplied by ambient atmosphere. To secure and further extend this advantage, the development of highly active and stable bifunctional air electrodes is currently the main challenge that needs to be resolved. Herein, a highly active carbon-, cobalt-, and noble-metal-free MnO/NiO-based bifunctional air electrode is presented for metal-air batteries in alkaline electrolytes.

Descriptive epidemiological study of rare, less common and common cancers in Western Australia.

Background: There are no epidemiological studies describing rare cancers in Western Australia (WA). We aimed to fill this gap by estimating the incidence and five-year survival of rare, less common and common cancers in WA, based on definitions for rarity used by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and cancer groupings from the project on Surveillance of Rare Cancers in Europe (RARECARE). This research will enable policy- and decision-makers to better understand the size and nature of the public health problem presented by rare cancers in WA.

Lifetime recreational physical activity and the risk of prostate cancer.

Purpose: Research on the association between physical activity and the risk of prostate cancer is inconsistent. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the timing, intensity, and type of recreational physical activity influence prostate cancer risk.

Methods: A population-based case-control study was conducted in Western Australia in 2001-2002.

Precision in Setting Cancer Prevention Priorities: Synthesis of Data, Literature, and Expert Opinion.

Cancer will continue to be a leading cause of ill health and death unless we can capitalize on the potential for 30-40% of these cancers to be prevented. In this light, cancer prevention represents an enormous opportunity for public health, potentially saving much of the pain, anguish, and cost associated with treating cancer. However, there is a challenge for governments, and the wider community, in prioritizing cancer prevention activities, especially given increasing financial constraints.

The collective impact of rare diseases in Western Australia: an estimate using a population-based cohort.

Purpose: It has been argued that rare diseases should be recognized as a public health priority. However, there is a shortage of epidemiological data describing the true burden of rare diseases. This study investigated hospital service use to provide a better understanding of the collective health and economic impacts of rare diseases.