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Patterns of participation in year 9 academic testing and factors predicting absence on the day of test

Policies aiming to improve educational outcomes are typically based on academic testing data. However, such data only reflects those who complete the test.

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Early lung surveillance of cystic fibrosis: what have we learnt?

Newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) provides an opportunity to commence management and therapeutic interventions significantly earlier

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The emerging role of the urban-based aboriginal peer support worker: A Western Australian study

Aboriginal Peer Support Workers identified their emerging integral role in the development of this unique culturally acceptable home visiting support for Aboriginal parents

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The Association of Fly-in Fly-out Employment, Family Connectedness, Parental Presence and Adolescent Wellbeing

Importance of strengthening family connections within fly-in fly-out households. Suggestions have been made to help fly-in fly-out parents to stay in touch with their families

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Prior human papillomavirus-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccination prevents recurrent high grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after definitive surgical therapy

Women who undergo surgical therapy for cervical lesions after vaccination with the HPV-16/18 vaccine may continue to benefit from vaccination

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Improving cardiovascular outcomes among Aboriginal Australians: Lessons from research for primary care

Primary care practitioners have an important role in improving Aboriginal cardiovascular care outcomes

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Impairment of motor skills in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in remote Australia: The Lililwan Project

Almost of 10% of children with FASD has significant motor impairment. Evaluation of motor function should routinely be included in assessments for FASD.

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Barriers to Parent–Child Book Reading in Early Childhood

Parent–child book reading interventions alone are unlikely to meet needs of children and families for whom the absence of reading is psychosocial risk factor