Gold miningFloodplain sedimentsArsenicRiversVictoriaThe gold rush at the end of the nineteenth century in south-eastern Australia resulted in the mobilization and re-deposition of vast quantities of tailings that modified the geomorphology of the associated river valleys. Previous studies of contamination ...
To use this medication, you crush a cloth-covered glass capsule between your thumb and finger, wave it back and forth near your nose, and inhale the vapor one to six times. You may faint or feel dizzy afterward. In recreational use, people do poppers to feel a rush of euphoria or ...
Exposure to environmental factors during sensitive periods of fetal development may result in long-lasting alterations of brain structure and function and increase the risk of mental health problems in adolescence. Prospective cohort studies found ample evidence for associations between exposure to adverse ...
Enhanced expression of the purinergic P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) occurs in several neuroinflammatory conditions where increased microglial activation is a co-existing feature. P2X7 receptors can function either as a cation channel or, upon continued stimulati
Additionally, several studies have reported on the psychological effects of wildfires on children. Of these, the 2009 Victoria Australia bushfires have generated the most reports (Peek et al., 2018). Emotional distress and risk factors for depression were found in a sample of 2,379 primary and...
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the total fertility rate in Australia was 1.58 babies per woman in 2020 which was the lowest rate on record and 50% less than this rate in 1970 (ABS, 2020). In this context, understanding parenthood's responsibilities and the related ...
Axotomy caused prolific growth of axon collaterals (sprouting) in pelvic ganglia ipsilateral to the injury. These collaterals were most prevalent in the region near the exit of the penile nerve. This region contained the majority of FluoroGold-labelled neurons. Many sprouting fibres formed close ass...
Interventions designed to build preservice teachers’ teaching-related self-efficacy can lead to successful experiences in the teaching placement (Brown et al., 2015). 1.2. Teachers’ self-efficacy The current research is grounded in our understanding of self-efficacy, defined as beliefs in one's ...
Each year in the UK, approximately 35,000 women develop gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The condition increases the risk of obstetric and neonatal complications for mother and child, including preeclampsia, preterm birth, and large for gestational a
This study quantified Cd, Pb, and Cu content, and the soil–plant transfer factors of these elements in rice paddies within Cam Pha, Quang Ninh provin