Location and access to health courses for rural students: an Australian audit.

Background: The undersupply of health professionals in rural areas impacts healthcare access for those living in rural Australia. A strategy to increase the rural health workforce is to recruit and educate rural people. However, long-standing inequities for rural Australians in accessing tertiary education persist.

Cancer and HIV: The Molecular Mechanisms of the Deadly Duo.

The immune deficiency associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection causes a distinct increased risk of developing certain cancer types. Kaposi sarcoma (KS), invasive cervical cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) are the prominent malignancies that manifest as a result of opportunistic viral infections in patients with advanced HIV infection. Despite the implementation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), the prevalence of these acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining malignancies (ADMs) remains high in developing countries.

Surface Modification of 3D Printed Microfluidic Devices for Controlled Wetting in Two-Phase Flow.

Microfluidic devices (MFDs) printed in 3-D geometry using digital light projection to polymerize monomers often have surfaces that are not as hydrophobic as MFDs made from polydimethylsiloxane. Droplet microfluidics in these types of devices are subject to droplet adhesion and aqueous spreading on less hydrophobic MFD surfaces. We have developed a post-processing technique using hydrophobic monomers that renders the surfaces of these devices much more hydrophobic.

Localised learning: mobilising belonging among mature-aged students in low socio-economic status regional and remote areas.

The higher education participation and success rates of students in low socio-economic status (SES), regional, rural, remote, and isolated areas - who often attend university later in life - is a persistent concern in Australia and beyond. This article focuses on mature-aged students in low SES, regional and remote areas in Tasmania, Australia, proposing that universities harness local belonging when providing learning opportunities. It draws on a thematic analysis of 19 semi-structured interviews with current and prospective university students, and community stakeholders.

MicroRNA Expression Influences Methylmercury-Induced Lipid Accumulation and Mitochondrial Toxicity in .

Metabolic effects of methylmercury (MeHg) are gaining wider attention. We have previously shown that MeHg causes lipid dysregulation in (), leading to altered gene expression, increased triglyceride levels and lipid storage, and altered feeding behaviors. Transcriptional regulators, such as transcription factors and microRNAs (miRNAs), have been shown to regulate lipid storage, serum triglycerides, and adipogenic gene expression in human and rodent models of metabolic diseases.

Methylmercury-Induced Metabolic Alterations in Are Diet-Dependent.

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a well-known neurotoxicant; however, its role in metabolic diseases has been gaining wider attention. Chronic exposure to MeHg in human populations shows an association with diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome (MS). As the incidences of both obesity and MS are on the rise globally, it is important to understand the potential role of MeHg in the development of the disease.

Building a rural workforce through identifying supports for rural, mature-aged nursing and allied health students: A systematic scoping review.

Introduction: There is a long-standing undersupply of nursing and allied health professionals in rural Australia. Rural, mature-aged people form an untapped section of rural communities that could help to address these workforce needs. There is little understanding of the supports required to assist rural, mature-aged nursing and allied health students to complete their studies and enter the rural health workforce.

Dystrophic microglia are associated with neurodegenerative disease and not healthy aging in the human brain.

Loss of physiological microglial function may increase the propagation of neurodegenerative diseases. Cellular senescence is a hallmark of aging; thus, we hypothesized age could be a cause of dystrophic microglia. Stereological counts were performed for total microglia, 2 microglia morphologies (hypertrophic and dystrophic) across the human lifespan.

Methylmercury Induces Metabolic Alterations in Caenorhabditis elegans: Role for C/EBP Transcription Factor.

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a well-known neurotoxicant; however, its role in metabolic diseases has been gaining wider attention. We have previously shown that MeHg causes metabolic alterations in Caenorhabditis elegans, leading to decreased nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide cofactor, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress. We were, therefore, interested in whether MeHg also affects nutrient metabolism, particularly lipid homeostasis, which may contribute to the development of metabolic conditions such as obesity or metabolic syndrome (MS).

Geographic distribution of California mental health professionals in relation to sociodemographic characteristics.

Objective: To determine whether geographic access to licensed mental health providers in California is a barrier for underserved populations.

Method: Data from the master file of the California Board of Psychology and Board of Behavioral Sciences were merged with U.S.

Child internalizing symptoms: contributions of child temperament, maternal negative affect, and family functioning.

Research has traditionally focused on the role of genetic and environmental variables in the development and maintenance of childhood internalizing disorders. Temperament variables, such as negative affect and effortful control have gained considerable interest within the field of developmental psychopathology. Environmental factors such as mother-child interactions and family cohesion have also been linked with internalizing disorders.

Longitudinal course of anxiety in children and adolescents with Williams syndrome.

The longitudinal course of anxiety disorders in 45 children and adolescents with Williams syndrome (WS) was examined. Children were ages 4-13 years at the initial assessment. To assess their child's DSM-IV diagnoses, parents completed a structured diagnostic interview 3-9 times at intervals of at least 1 year.

Mandated pain scales improve frequency of ED analgesic administration.

A retrospective study design was used to determine the effect of introducing a mandated verbal numeric pain scale on the incidence and timing of analgesic administration in the ED. Consecutive patients presenting with renal colic, extremity trauma, headache, ophthalmologic trauma, and soft tissue injury were included. 521 encounters were reviewed before and 479 encounters after the introduction of the pain scale.