An updated reference genome sequence and annotation reveals gene losses and gains underlying naked mole-rat biology.

The naked mole-rat (NMR; ) is a eusocial subterranean rodent with a highly unusual set of physiological traits that has attracted great interest amongst the scientific community. However, the genetic basis of most of these traits has not been elucidated. To facilitate our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying NMR physiology and behaviour, we generated a long-read chromosomal-level genome assembly of the NMR.

The development of Vi-Connect: An educational game for the social inclusion at school of students with vision impairment.

Students with vision impairment experience multiple social emotional challenges at school which stem from communication difficulties in the social relationships they develop with teachers and classmates. This study took a multi-method, multi-informant participatory approach to develop "Vi-Connect: A Social School Journey", a digital intervention in the form of an educational game aimed at promoting school social inclusion of students with vision impairment by scaffolding advocacy and social communication skills. The study consisted of three phases: Co-production before developing Vi-Connect (Phase 1), development of the prototype (Phase 2) and assessment of Vi-Connect (Phase 3).

Abandonment of paediatric peripheral intravenous catheter insertion in the emergency department: A retrospective cohort study.

Aim: Children and their families have reported peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion as the most stressful part of their emergency department (ED) encounter, with some enduring multiple attempts without a successful insertion. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with abandonment of paediatric PIVC insertion.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Gold Coast University Hospital.

Implementation of a simulation free palliative Radiation Therapy pathway: An inter-professional collaborative project.

The Western New South Wales Local Health District (WNSWLHD) has a significant footprint within the state of New South Wales (NSW). Due to the significant size of the WNSWLHD, patients residing in the local health district face many barriers to receiving Radiation Therapy. The inter-professional collaboration behind the successful implementation and evaluation of a simulation free pathway for palliative Radiation Therapy in WNSWLHD will be explored within this narrative.