Publications by authors named "L Collins Medlin"

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  • Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) produce toxins that can lead to long harvesting bans of shellfish due to health risks, prompting regulations for monitoring toxic microalgae and phycotoxins in Europe.
  • Traditional monitoring methods are slow and require expert knowledge for identifying microalgae, while molecular techniques using ribosomal DNA sequences offer a quicker and more accurate identification method.
  • The EMERTOX project focuses on developing advanced automated technologies, like “Lab on a chip” systems, to improve the detection of toxic microalgae and relate cell counts to electrochemical signals for better monitoring.
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Cigarette smoking is a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. While quitting smoking is the best option, switching from cigarettes to non-combustible alternatives (NCAs) such as e-vapor products is a viable harm reduction approach for smokers who would otherwise continue to smoke. A key challenge for the clinical assessment of NCAs is that self-reported product use can be unreliable, compromising the proper evaluation of their risk reduction potential.

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Introduction: In November 2017, Central Queensland Public Health Unit launched the '10,000 Lives' initiative to reduce smoking prevalence in Central Queensland. The program partnered with local champions and other programs (e.g.

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Given the high rates of learning challenges in children with medical conditions, efficient and reliable screening methods are crucial. This study examined whether parent report of daily learning and memory predicts academic achievement in youth. Parents of 213 youth (aged 6-18) with varied medical diagnoses completed the Multidimensional Everyday Memory Ratings for Youth (MEMRY), and youth completed subtests from the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-Third Edition (WIAT-III) as part of a comprehensive assessment.

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Background: Liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are important contributors to the mortality gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. However, there is a lack of population based high quality data assessing the differences in HCC epidemiology and outcomes according to Indigenous status. The aim of this study was therefore to perform a large epidemiological study of HCC investigating differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians with HCC.

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