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View article: Managing unwanted customer experiences: Decision deferral in the healthcare journey
Managing unwanted customer experiences: Decision deferral in the healthcare journey Open
View article: Outcomes from the Victorian Healthy Homes Program: a randomised control trial of home energy upgrades
Outcomes from the Victorian Healthy Homes Program: a randomised control trial of home energy upgrades Open
Objectives The Victorian Healthy Homes Program investigated the impact of thermal home upgrades on energy and health outcomes in vulnerable, older individuals over winter in Victoria, Australia. Design A staggered parallel-group randomised…
View article: A qualitative systematic review of the impact of hearing on quality of life
A qualitative systematic review of the impact of hearing on quality of life Open
Purpose Hearing loss, deafness, and other hearing-related conditions can significantly impact quality of life; numerous qualitative studies have sought to describe these impacts. Synthesis of these findings may provide additional or more r…
View article: Outcomes from the Victorian Healthy Homes Program: a randomised control trial of home energy upgrades
Outcomes from the Victorian Healthy Homes Program: a randomised control trial of home energy upgrades Open
Introduction The Victorian Healthy Homes Program (VHHP) is the first randomised control trial (RCT) in Australia that investigates the impact of thermal home upgrades on energy and health outcomes in vulnerable individuals over winter in V…
View article: Modelling the Impact of Organic Molecules and Phosphate Ions on Biosilica Pattern Formation in Diatoms
Modelling the Impact of Organic Molecules and Phosphate Ions on Biosilica Pattern Formation in Diatoms Open
The rapid and complex patterning of biosilica in diatom frustules is of great interest in nanotechnology, although it remains incompletely understood. Specific organic molecules, including long-chain polyamines, silaffins, and silacidins a…
View article: Supplementary Data from Mutation Analysis of Cell-Free DNA and Single Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with High Circulating Tumor Cell Counts
Supplementary Data from Mutation Analysis of Cell-Free DNA and Single Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with High Circulating Tumor Cell Counts Open
Supplementary data, figures and tables Supplementary Fig. 1. Patient clinical timelines and samples taken. Supplementary Fig. 2. Total cfDNA levels track with CTC counts and CA15-3 in patient CTCM167. Supplementary Table 1: Summary of indi…
View article: Data from Mutation Analysis of Cell-Free DNA and Single Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with High Circulating Tumor Cell Counts
Data from Mutation Analysis of Cell-Free DNA and Single Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with High Circulating Tumor Cell Counts Open
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to directly compare mutation profiles in multiple single circulating tumor cells (CTC) and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) isolated from the same blood samples taken from patients with metastatic breast …
View article: Data from Mutation Analysis of Cell-Free DNA and Single Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with High Circulating Tumor Cell Counts
Data from Mutation Analysis of Cell-Free DNA and Single Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with High Circulating Tumor Cell Counts Open
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to directly compare mutation profiles in multiple single circulating tumor cells (CTC) and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) isolated from the same blood samples taken from patients with metastatic breast …
View article: Supplementary Data from Mutation Analysis of Cell-Free DNA and Single Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with High Circulating Tumor Cell Counts
Supplementary Data from Mutation Analysis of Cell-Free DNA and Single Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with High Circulating Tumor Cell Counts Open
Supplementary data, figures and tables Supplementary Fig. 1. Patient clinical timelines and samples taken. Supplementary Fig. 2. Total cfDNA levels track with CTC counts and CA15-3 in patient CTCM167. Supplementary Table 1: Summary of indi…
View article: Evaluating remote facilitation intensity for multi-national translation of nurse-initiated stroke protocols (QASC Australasia): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Evaluating remote facilitation intensity for multi-national translation of nurse-initiated stroke protocols (QASC Australasia): a protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial Open
View article: RF19 | PSUN353 Liquid Biopsies - Detecting and Tracking Circulating Cell Free Tumor Derived DNA in Patients with Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
RF19 | PSUN353 Liquid Biopsies - Detecting and Tracking Circulating Cell Free Tumor Derived DNA in Patients with Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Open
Introduction There is a clinical need to develop novel and better biomarkers to monitor patients with neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs). Circulating cell free tumor derived DNA (ctDNA), a form of liquid biopsy, is finding clinical utility in…
View article: Socioeconomic factors, medication subsidisation and the use of preventative cardiovascular disease medications in Australia.
Socioeconomic factors, medication subsidisation and the use of preventative cardiovascular disease medications in Australia. Open
ObjectivesCardiovascular disease (CVD) events are highly preventable through appropriate treatment and disproportionally affect socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. This study quantified the relationship of socioeconomic factors to…
View article: Ethics and the co-production of knowledge
Ethics and the co-production of knowledge Open
There is an increasing focus on co-production in public health research. By their very nature, such research endeavours involve a different set of relationships, goals, and values than traditional research. To date, ethical issues that ari…
View article: Criteria for developing, assessing and selecting candidate EQ-5D bolt-ons
Criteria for developing, assessing and selecting candidate EQ-5D bolt-ons Open
View article: Evaluation of the Victorian Healthy Homes Program: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Evaluation of the Victorian Healthy Homes Program: protocol for a randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction The evaluation of the Victorian Healthy Homes Program (VHHP) will generate evidence about the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of home upgrades to improve thermal comfort, reduce energy use and produce health and economic benef…
View article: Author response: Meta-research: justifying career disruption in funding applications, a survey of Australian researchers
Author response: Meta-research: justifying career disruption in funding applications, a survey of Australian researchers Open
Article Figures and data Abstract Editor's evaluation eLife digest Introduction Materials and methods Results Discussion Appendix 1 Data availability References Decision letter Author response Article and author information Metrics Abstrac…
View article: Trauma in the public-school system
Trauma in the public-school system Open
This study focuses on the effects of trauma in the public-school setting, including compassion fatigue and secondary trauma on teachers. The purpose of this Action Research study was to investigate and improve educators understanding of ho…
View article: Referee report. For: A comprehensive high cost drugs dataset from the NHS in England - An OpenSAFELY-TPP Short Data Report [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Referee report. For: A comprehensive high cost drugs dataset from the NHS in England - An OpenSAFELY-TPP Short Data Report [version 1; peer review: 3 approved] Open
View article: The relationship of socioeconomic factors to the use of preventative cardiovascular disease medications: A prospective Australian cohort study
The relationship of socioeconomic factors to the use of preventative cardiovascular disease medications: A prospective Australian cohort study Open
View article: A cross sectional study of organizational factors and their impact on job satisfaction and emotional burnout in a group of Australian nurses: infection control practitioners
A cross sectional study of organizational factors and their impact on job satisfaction and emotional burnout in a group of Australian nurses: infection control practitioners Open
View article: Causes and conseq uences of fetal growth retardation in pigs
Causes and conseq uences of fetal growth retardation in pigs Open
In pigs, as in other species, fetal growth retardation is associated with reduced birth weight and increased risk of fetal and neonatal death. As there are few opportunities after birth to remedy the detrimental effects of low birth weight…
View article: Effectiveness of a structured, framework-based approach to implementation: the Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (REACH) Trial
Effectiveness of a structured, framework-based approach to implementation: the Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (REACH) Trial Open
View article: PMU141 DEVELOPMENT OF EQ-5D-5L BOLT-ONS FOR COGNITION AND VISION
PMU141 DEVELOPMENT OF EQ-5D-5L BOLT-ONS FOR COGNITION AND VISION Open
View article: Cost-effectiveness of an Environmental Cleaning Bundle for Reducing Healthcare-associated Infections
Cost-effectiveness of an Environmental Cleaning Bundle for Reducing Healthcare-associated Infections Open
Background Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a significant patient safety issue, with point prevalence estimates being ~5% in high-income countries. In 2016–2017, the Researching Effective Approaches to Cleaning in Hospitals (…
View article: Methods and Strategies for the Revitalization of Uptown Hamel
Methods and Strategies for the Revitalization of Uptown Hamel Open
View article: Patient-Reported Experiences After Hysterectomy: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Views of Over 2300 Women
Patient-Reported Experiences After Hysterectomy: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Views of Over 2300 Women Open
Objective: To evaluate women’s experiences after hysterectomy and predictors of their contentment and regret with the surgical approaches. Methods: Cross-sectional, Patient-Reported Experience Measures survey in 2319 Australian women aged …
View article: MOESM10 of Plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a predictive and prognostic marker in patients with metastatic breast cancer
MOESM10 of Plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a predictive and prognostic marker in patients with metastatic breast cancer Open
Additional file 10: Overall survival analysis of metastatic breast cancer patients, showing the p-value, Hazard ratio and the 95% confidence interval for this Hazard ratio. Comparison of joint analysis of new blood biomarkers (CTCs and cfD…
View article: MOESM3 of Plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a predictive and prognostic marker in patients with metastatic breast cancer
MOESM3 of Plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a predictive and prognostic marker in patients with metastatic breast cancer Open
Additional file 3: Non-parametric correlation and linear regression analysis of the four biomarkers included in the study, as continuous variables, against tumour volume and number of metastatic sites. Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon non parametric …
View article: MOESM8 of Plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a predictive and prognostic marker in patients with metastatic breast cancer
MOESM8 of Plasma cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a predictive and prognostic marker in patients with metastatic breast cancer Open
Additional file 8: Logistic regression analysis between stratified clinical, response and treatment parameters and stratified biomarkers, showing the p-value, Odd ratio and the 95% confidence interval for this Odd ratio. Univariate and mul…
View article: REACH Project: Anti-Microbial Usage data
REACH Project: Anti-Microbial Usage data Open