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Strengthening data privacy: the obligation of organisations to notify affected individuals of data breaches
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2017 , Article)
The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017 (Cth) introduced a new Part IIIC into the Privacy Act to strengthen the existing information privacy laws by requiring the designated organisations to notify the ...
Initial psychometric testing and validation of the Patient Participation in Pressure Injury Prevention scale
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Wiley
, 2017 , Article)
AIMS:
The aim of this study was to develop the Patient Participation in Pressure Injury Prevention (PPPIP) scale and undertake initial testing of some of its psychometric properties.
BACKGROUND:
Clinical practice ...
Properties and thermo-switch behaviour of LDPE mixed with carbon black, zinc metal and paraffin wax
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Springer Verlag
, 2017 , Article)
This paper reports on the presence of wax and radiation-induced crosslinking on the morphology, thermal and mechanical properties, as well as electrical conductivity and thermo-switch properties of LDPE containing ...
A new species of leucosiid crab (Decapoda: Brachyura: Leucosiidae) from the Arabian Gulf
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Magnolia Press
, 2017 , Article)
The Indo-West Pacific genus Coleusia Galil 2006, was recently described and now comprises seven species. We describe
a new species from the western Arabian Gulf, Coleusia janani n. sp. The new species is closely related ...
Pharmacotherapy of Persons with Dementia in Long-Term Care in Australia: A Descriptive Audit of Central Nervous System Medications
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Bentham Science Publishers
, 2017 , Article)
BACKGROUND:
Neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia are often treated through the prescription of one or more psychotropic medications. However, limited efficacy and potential harmful side-effects has resulted in efforts ...
Oxidative stress-induced Akt downregulation mediates green tea toxicity towards prostate cancer cells
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
Green tea consumption has been shown to possess cancer chemopreventive activity. Polyphenol E (PE) is a widely used standardized green tea extract formulation. This study was designed to investigate the impact of PE on ...
Nose-to-brain delivery of BACE1 siRNA loaded in solid lipid nanoparticles for Alzheimer’s therapy
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
Abstract We designed a delivery system to obtain an efficient and optimal nose-to-brain transport of BACE1 siRNA, potentially useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. We selected a cell-penetrating peptide, the short ...
برامج حوارية - القبلية في الخليج العربي والتوظيف السياسي
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Al Jazeera Arabic قناة الجزيرة
, 2017 , Video)
حذر كثيرون من أن لجوء الرياض إلى ورقة القبيلة في خلافها مع الدوحة لن يمر دون ارتدادات، فلماذا تشهر دولة تقول إنها تسعى للانفتاح والحداثة سلاح القبلية في خلافات سياسية.
Electrospun alginate nanofibres impregnated with silver nanoparticles: Preparation, morphology and antibacterial properties
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Elsevier
, 2017 , Article)
Abstract Silver nanoparticles are amongst the most valuable nanoparticles with interesting properties, such as a non-toxic nature and high antibacterial efficiency, making them applicable for tissue scaffold, protective ...
Nephroprotective Effects of Metformin in Diabetic Nephropathy
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Wiley
, 2017 , Article)
Metformin, a well-known anti-diabetic agent, is very effective in lowering blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes with minimal side-effects. Metformin is also being recommended in the treatment of obesity and ...