Reports and Findings
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Assessing Diversity in Early Childhood Development in the East Asia-PacificIn all six countries, child development scores increased with age and urban children consistently performed better than rural children
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Serotonin and aggressive behaviour in children and adolescents: a systematic reviewFindings were mixed, with support both for negative and for positive associations of central nervous 5-HT function with aggression in children and adolescents
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Cerebral palsy trends in Australia (1995-2009): a population-based observational studyBirth prevalence of CP declined. Encouragingly, the percentage of children with CP whose disability was moderate to severe also decreased
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A framework for understanding quality of life domains in individuals with the CDKL5 deficiency disorderThis study aimed to identify the quality of life domains important for individuals with CDKL5 deficiency disorder
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Seasonal and regional patterns of lower leg cellulitis in Western AustraliaIn the warmer tropical regions of WA no seasonality was observed, but overall incidence of LLC presentations were higher
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Apgar score and risk of autismThis study suggests that low Apgar score is associated with higher risk of autism spectrum disorder, and in particular autistic disorder
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The effect of aquatic high-intensity interval training on aerobic performance, strength and body composition in a non-athletic populationIn a non-athletic population, aquatic-high-intensity interval training was safe and may have improved aerobic performance and lower limb strength
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Prediction modelling using routine clinical parameters to stratify survival in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma patients undergoing cytoreductive surgeryThe CART model was able to stratify surgical patients into risk groups with statistically different survival characteristics with fair to good performance
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The Global Lung Function Initiative (GLI) Network ERS Clinical Research Collaboration: how international collaboration can shape clinical practiceThe Global Lung Function Initiative is working to improve the interpretation of lung function: an update on current work and the opportunities for further engagement
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Pcv7-and pcv10-vaccinated otitis-prone children in new zealand have similar pneumococcal and haemophilus influenzae densities in their nasopharynx and middle earPCV10 did not reduce NTHi density in the nasopharynx or middle ear, and was associated with increased pneumococcal nasopharyngeal density