Publications by authors named "J K Petty"

Learning to communicate with infants in a neonatal unit setting is challenging. Parents need time and support to feel confident and acquire skills that enable them to care for, be close to, and communicate with their infant. This qualitative, narrative-based study sought to investigate parents' understanding of factors that enhance or prevent the development of early communication and interaction between preterm infants and parents within a neonatal setting.

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DNA-bound silver clusters are most readily recognized by their strong fluorescence that spans the visible and near-infrared regions. From this suite of chromophores, we chose a green-emitting Ag bound to CACTCGT and describe how this DNA/cluster pair is also a catalyst. A DNA-tethered alkyne conjugates with an azide cycloaddition, an inherently slow reaction that is facilitated through the joint efforts of the cluster and DNA.

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Background: A key aspect of Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was to control transmission through legislated quarantine and isolation of overseas returning travellers and potentially infectious community members. In New South Wales, Special Health Accommodation (SHA) was rapidly established as a comprehensive health service for individuals that were at risk of having COVID-19, were confirmed to have COVID-19 or for those with complex health needs that were deemed inappropriate for management in Police managed Quarantine Hotels. SHA services were later expanded to care for community members who were COVID-19 positive and unable to effectively isolate, or contacts of individuals who were unable to quarantine effectively in their homes.

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