Publications by authors named "M Plumb"

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  • Minnesota expanded its viral genomic surveillance to include human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
  • Whole-genome sequencing was performed on 575 specimens collected from healthcare facilities between July 2023 and February 2024.
  • Two subgroups of RSV, A and B, showed distinct genomic differences, and researchers identified 23 clusters of genetically identical genomes.
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An important role of a Physical Education (PE) teacher is to assist students to develop the fundamental motor skills (FMS) that will allow them to participate in physical activities with competence and confidence. Thus, PE teachers require the knowledge and skills to carry out this crucial task. In the crowded curricula of Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) programs, there are limited opportunities for pre-service PE teachers to learn how to analyze and perform a large list of motor skills.

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Issue Addressed: Dietary intake and physical activity behaviours of many Australian children are not meeting recommendations, particularly for those living in socioeconomically disadvantaged circumstances. This study aimed to design and assess the feasibility and acceptability of a suite of narrative videos and text messages focused on healthy eating and physical activity behaviours appropriate for parents of young children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Methods: Parents of 1-5-year-old children (n = 6) were recruited to develop a suite of 12 narrative videos on healthy eating and physical activity behaviours, underpinned by theory.

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Background: To make informed decisions about endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), people need functional understanding of exposures and health and an ability to act on their knowledge. The return of biomonitoring results is an opportunity to educate people about EDCs and motivate exposure reduction.

Objectives: This study investigates environmental health knowledge about EDCs, concerns about health effects, and exposure-reducing behaviors before and after the return of individual-level exposure results or only study-wide results.

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Objectives: To explore Australian cricket participants' knowledge of concussion assessment and management, and awareness of current concussion guidelines.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Methods: Novel and validated surveys were disseminated online, among over 16 year Australian cricket players and officials at the end of the 2018/19 cricket season.

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