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The clinical and molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus infections in FijiWe observed S. aureus infections in Fiji in both community and hospital settings with an emphasis on clonal complex genotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility.
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Vitamin D deficiency causes airway hyperresponsiveness and increases airway smooth muscle mass in the lungs of female BALB/c miceWe tested whether there is a causal association between vitamin D deficiency, airway smooth muscle (ASM) mass, and the development of airway hyperresponsiveness
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Disease prevention in the age of convergence - The need for a wider, long ranging and collaborative visionOur global health crisis and the pandemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is clearly rooted in complex modern societal and environmental changes, many of...
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Route of exposure alters inflammation and lung function responses to diesel exhaustIn this study, we compared the physiological consequences of short-term exposure to diesel exhaust via inhalation to those due to exposure to the same diesel...
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Messages that increase women's intentions to abstain from alcohol during pregnancyPublic awareness-raising campaigns targeting alcohol use during pregnancy are an important part of preventing prenatal alcohol exposure and FASD.
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Comparison of monochromatic aberrations in young adults with different visual acuity and refractive errorsMonochromatic aberrations were measured using a Zywave II wavefront aberrometer with natural pupils in a dark room.
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Transition to secondary school: Expectation versus experienceThis study investigated what young people in primary school reported being worried about with their impending move to secondary school, and how their...
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Is the effect of compulsory community treatmentWe investigated whether a reduction of preventable deaths from physical disorders was mediated by better access to specialized medical procedures.
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Assessment and management of nutrition and growth in rett syndromeWe developed recommendations for the clinical management of poor growth and weight gain in Rett syndrome through evidence review and the consensus of an...
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Common variation contributes to the genetic architecture of social communication traitsSocial communication difficulties represent an autistic trait that is highly heritable and persistent during the course of development.