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Research Report 2008 - Medicine

Journal Article
Amarasena, I and Walters, JAE and Wood-Baker, R and Fong, K*, “Platinum versus non-platinum chemotherapy regimens for small cell lung cancer (Review)”, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2008 (4) pp. CD006849. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006849.pub2 ISSN 1469-493X (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Burdon, KP and Sharma, S* and Hewitt, AW and McMellon, AE* and Wang, JJ* and Mackey, DA and Mitchell, P* and Craig, JE*, “Genetic analysis of the clusterin gene in pseudoexfoliation syndrome”, Molecular Vision, 14 (205-06) pp. 1727-1736. ISSN 1090-0535 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Carbonaro, F* and Andrew, T* and Mackey, DA and Spector, TD* and Hammond, CJ*, “Heritability of intraocular pressure: a classical twin study”, British Journal Of Ophthalmology, 92 (8) pp. 1125-8. doi:10.1136/bjo.2007.133272 ISSN 0007-1161 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Carbonaro, F* and Andrew, T* and Mackey, DA and Spector, TD* and Hammond, CJ*, “The Heritability of Corneal Hysteresis and Ocular Pulse Amplitude”, Ophthalmology, 115 (9) pp. 1545-1549. doi:10.1016/j.optha.2008.02.011 ISSN 0161-6420 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Cohn, AC* and Toomes, C* and Hewitt, AW and Kearns, LS* and Inglehearn, CF* and Craig, JE* and Mackey, DA, “The natural history of OPA1-related autosomal dominant optic atrophy”, British Journal of Ophthalmology, 92 (10) pp. 1333-1336. doi:10.1136/bjo.2007.134726 ISSN 0007-1161 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Craig, JE* and Friend, KL* and Gecz, J* and Rattray, KM* and Troski, M* and Mackey, DA and Burdon, KP, “A novel locus for X-linked congenital cataract on Xq24”, Molecular Vision, 14 pp. 721-726. ISSN 1090-0535 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Ding, C and Parameswaran, V* and Cicuttini, F* and Burgess, JR and Zhai, G and Quinn, S and Jones, G, “Association between leptin, body composition, sex and knee cartilage morphology in older adults: the Tasmanian Older Adult Cohort (TASOAC) study”, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 67 (9) pp. 1256-1261. doi:10.1136/ard.2007.082651 ISSN 0003-4967 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Ding, C and Parameswaran, V* and Udayan, R* and Burgess, J and Jones, G, “Circulating levels of inflammatory markers predict change in bone mineral density and resorption in older adults: a longitudinal study”, Journal of Clinical and Endocrinology, 93 (5) pp. 1952-1958. doi:10.1210/jc.2007-2325 ISSN 0021-972X (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
He, M* and Ge, J* and Wang, D* and Zhang, J* and Hewitt, AW and Hur, Y* and Mackey, DA and Foster, PJ*, “Heritability of the iridotrabecular angle width measured by optical coherence tomography in Chinese children: the Guangzhou twin eye study”, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 49 (4) pp. 1356-1361. doi:10.1167/iovs.07-1397 ISSN 0146-0404 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
He, M* and Wang, D* and Zheng, Y* and Zhang, J* and Yin, Q* and Huang, W* and Mackey, DA and Foster, PJ*, “Heritability of anterior chamber depth as an intermediate phenotype of angle-closure in Chinese: the Guangzhou Twin Eye Study”, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 49 (1) pp. 81-86. doi:10.1167/iovs.07-1052 ISSN 0146-0404 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Hewitt, AW and Sharma, S* and Burdon, KP and Wang, JJ* and Baird, PN* and Dimasi, DP* and Mackey, DA and Mitchell, P* and Craig, JE*, “Ancestral LOXL1 variants are associated with pseudoexfoliation in Caucasian Australians but with markedly lower penetrance than in Nordic people”, Human Molecular Genetics, 17 (5) pp. 710-716. doi:10.1093/hmg/ddm342 ISSN 0964-6906 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Hewitt, AW and Mackey, DA and Craig, JE*, “Myocilin allele-specific glaucoma phenotype database”, Human Mutation, 29 (2) pp. 207-211. doi:10.1002/humu.20634 ISSN 1059-7794 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Johnston, BM* and Johnston, PR* and Kilpatrick, D, “A solution method for the determination of cardiac potential distributions with an alternating current source”, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 11 (3) pp. 223-233. doi:10.1080/10255840701747594 ISSN 1025-5842 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Leung, JY and Chapman, JA and Harris, JA and Hale, DM and Chung, RS and West, AK and Chuah, MI, “Olfactory ensheathing cells are attracted to, and can endocytose, bacteria”, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 65 (17) pp. 2732-2739. doi:10.1007/s00018-008-8184-1 ISSN 1420-682X (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Lowenthal, RM and Taylor, BV and Jones, R and Beasley, A, “Severe persistent sciatic pain and weakness due to a gluteal artery pseudoaneurysm as a complication of bone marrow biopsy”, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 13 (3) pp. 384-385. doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2005.03.027 ISSN 0967-5868 (2006) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Mackey, DA and Green, CM and Craig, JE and Hewitt, A, “The pathogenesis of the glaucoma: nature versus nurture”, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology pp. 297. ISSN 1442-6404 (2008) [Letter or Note in Journal] [Detail]
McCall, MJ and Reeves, MD and Skinner, MW and Ginifer, CJ and Myles, P* and Dalwood, N*, “Paramedic Tracheal Intubation using the Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway”, Prehospital Emergency Care, 12 (1) pp. 30-34. doi:10.1080/10903120701709803 ISSN 1545-0066 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Nicol, SC and Andersen, NA, “Rewarming rates and thermogenesis in hibernating echidnas”, Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, 150 (2) pp. 189-195. doi:10.1016/j.cbpa.2006.08.039 ISSN 1095-6433 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Spiranovic, CA and Briggs, Kate and Kirkby, KC and Mobsby, C* and Daniels, BA, “Yshareit A project promoting the use of e-mental health resources amoung young people”, Youth Studies Australia, 27 (2) pp. 52-60. ISSN 1038-2569 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Stewart, NJ and Bettiol, SS and Kreiss, A and Fox, N* and Woods, GM, “Mitogen-induced responses in lymphocytes from platypus, the Tasmanian devil and the eastern barred bandicoot”, Australian Veterinary Journal, 86 (10) pp. 408-413. doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2008.00349.x ISSN 0005-0423 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Stilwell, G and Reynolds, PJ* and Parameswaran, V* and Blizzard, C and Greenaway, TM and Burgess, JR, “The influence of gestational stage on urinary iodine excretion in pregnancy”, Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 93 (5) pp. 1737-1742. doi:10.1210/jc.2007-1715 ISSN 0021-972X (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Vecchio, N* and Stevens, SC and Cybinski, P*, “Caring for people with a mental disability at home: Australian carers' perceptions of service provision”, Community Mental Health Journal, 44 (2) pp. 125-134. doi:10.1007/s10597-007-9111-x ISSN 0010-3853 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Vosper, GC and Croft, T* and Elder, JA and Emden, CG and Robinson, AL and Vickers, JC, “Success with a Diary Research Method Approach with Carers of People with Dementia”, Australasian Journal on Ageing, 27 (1) pp. A59. ISSN 1440-6381 (2008) [Professional, Non Refereed Article] [Detail]
Warrier, R and Miller, R* and Bond, R* and Robertson, IK and Hewitt, P* and Scott, AR, “Risk factors for type II endoleaks after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms”, Australia New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 78 (1-2) pp. 61-63. doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04378.x ISSN 1445-1433 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Whelan, JJ and Spencer, J and Rooney, KF, “A 'RIPPER' Project: advancing rural inter-professional health education at the University of Tasmania”, International Electronic Journal of Rural and Remote Health, 8 (3) EJ ISSN 1445-6354 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Full Text] [Detail]
Zhu, G* and Hewitt, AW and Ruddle, JB* and Kearns, LS* and Brown, SA* and Mackinnon, JR* and Chen, CY* and Hammond, CJ* and Craig, JE* and Montgomery, GW* and Martin, NG* and Mackey, DA, “Genetic dissection of myopia: evidence for linkage of ocular axial length to chromosome 5q”, Ophthalmology, 115 (6) pp. 1053-1057. doi:10.1016/j.optha.2007.08.013 ISSN 0161-6420 (2008) [Refereed Article] [Detail]
Book
Tooth, J, Humane and Heroic, Artemis Publishng Consultants, Hobart, pp. 188. ISBN 978-0-9750082-1-8 (2007) [Authored Research Book] [Detail]
Review
Muller, HK and Malley, RC and McGee, HM and Scott, DK and Wozniak, T* and Woods, GM, “Effect of UV Radiation on the Neonatal Skin Immune System- Implications for Melanoma”, Photochemistry and Photobiology, 94 (1) pp. 47-54. (2008) [Review Several Works] [Full Text] [Detail]
Conference Publication
Bereznicki, BJ and Jackson, SL and Peterson, GM and Fitzmaurice, KD and Gee, PR and Walters, EH and Hardley, F* and Marshall, D* and Gavagna, G*, “Understanding medication persistence in patients with COPD”, Teams for tomorrow, 6-9 December 2008, Canberra, ACT, pp. 108. (2008) [Conference Extract] [Full Text] [Detail]
Bereznicki, LRE and Peterson, GM and Krog, M and La Rosa, T and Marsden, KA and Lowenthal, RM and Rasmussen, M*, “The risk of symptomatic venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients with active cancer”, QUM - what does it really mean for you? The science, the policy and the practice. Final Program and Abstract Book., 14-16 May 2008, National Convention Centre, Canberra, Australia, pp. 96. (2008) [Conference Extract] [Full Text] [Detail]
Couser, G and Walls, JT, “Bridging the gap: Practical advice on integrating biomedical sciences with clinical practice in 21st century curriculum design”, ANZAME08, 10-13 July 2008, Sydney, pp. 22. (2008) [Conference Extract] [Detail]
Graham, LS and Kilpatrick, D and Sainsbury, FP and Yong, AC, “The Determination of the Bidomain Conductivity Values of Heart Tissue”, Computers in Cardiology, 14-17 September 2008, Bologna, Italy, pp. 193-196. (2008) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [Detail]
Holm, KCC and Skilbeck, CE and Slatyer, MA and Dean, T and Bell, T, “Measurement & Prediction of Mood Recovery in the 1st Year After Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Using Initial Anxiety and Depression Scores, with Clinical & Demographic Variables”, Health Outcomes 2008: Facilitating Knowledge Exchange and Transfer for a Dynamic Future, 29 April to 1 May 2009, Canberra, ACT, pp. 1-11. (2008) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [Detail]
Langley, J and Johnson, S and Slatyer, MA and Skilbeck, CE and Bell, T, “Issues of Attrition in a Population Study of Tramatic Brain Injury (TBI) Followed to 3 years Post-Trauma”, Health Outcomes 2008: Facilitating Knowledge Exchange and Transfer for a Dynamic Future, 29 April to 1 May 2009, Canberra, ACT, pp. 1-14. (2008) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [Detail]
Langley, J and Johnson, S and Slatyer, MA and Skilbeck, CE and Thomas, MD, “Tasmanian Neurotrauma Register: Issues of loss to follow-up after mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)”, International Brain Injury Association, 9-12 April 2008, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 77. (2008) [Conference Extract] [Detail]
Ling, TR and Kang, BH and Johns, DP and Walls, JT and Bindoff, IK, “Expert-driven knowledge discovery”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology - New Generations, 7-9 April 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, pp. 174-178. ISBN 978-0-7695-3099-4 (2008) [Refereed Conference Paper] [Full Text] [Detail]
Skilbeck, CE and Coward, B and Slatyer, MA and Bell, T, “The Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in Older Adults and Cognitive Reserve”, Brain Impairment, 1-3 May 2008, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 67. ISSN 1443-9646 (2008) [Conference Extract] [Detail]
Slatyer, MA and Skilbeck, CE and Langley, J and Johnson, S and Bell, T, “Development of Tools for the Prediction of Return to Work and the Recovery of Post-Concussion Symptoms After Mild Tramatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Using Initial Clinical & Demographic Variables”, Health Outcomes 2008: Facilitating Knowledge Exchange and Transfer for a Dynamic Future, 29 April to 1 May 2009, Canberra, ACT, pp. 1-11. (2008) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] [Detail]
Slatyer, MA and Skilbeck, CE and Langley, J, “Multi-domain outcome from mild Traumatic Brain Injury in 728 subjects”, Brain Injury (International Brain Injury Association), 9-12 April 2008, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 77. (2008) [Conference Extract] [Detail]
Thomas, MD and Skilbeck, CE and Slatyer, MA, “Subjective Quality of Life Following Traumatic Brain Injury”, Health Outcomes 2008: Facilitating Knowledge Exchange and Transfer for a Dynamic Future, 29 April to 1 May 2008, Canberra, ACT, pp. 1-17. ISBN 0 9577767 80 (2008) [Refereed Conference Paper] [Detail]
Thomas, MD and Skilbeck, CE and Slatyer, MA, “Subjective Quality of Life following Traumatic Brain Injury: Towards improving service provision”, Abstracts of the 14th Annual Conference of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists, 13-15 November 2008, Adelaide, SA, pp. 225. ISSN 0004-9530 (2008) [Conference Extract] [Detail]
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
Wong, MC and Yee, KC and Turner, P, A structured evidence-based literature review regarding the effectiveness of improvement interventions in clinical handover, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC), Hobart, 1 (2008) [Consultants Report] [Full Text] [Detail]

* This author is not affiliated with the University of Tasmania.