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2. Preliminary evaluation of Solstice® PF as a replacement carrier solvent for Australian fingermark detection.
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Bouzin JT, Frick AA, Sauzier G, and Lewis SW
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- Amino Acids, Australia, Carbodiimides, Fluorocarbons, Indans chemistry, Indicators and Reagents, Paper, Solvents, Dermatoglyphics, Ninhydrin chemistry
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HFE-7100 is a routine carrier solvent in amino acid-sensitive fingermark detection reagents such as ninhydrin and 1,2-indanedione/zinc chloride (IND/Zn). However, a potential EU ban on hydrofluoroethers may require reformulation of these treatments worldwide. Solstice® PF has shown promise as a replacement for HFE-7100 in the United Kingdom. However, the performance (and hence optimal formulation) of IND/Zn is impacted by differences in climate and substrate composition, necessitating assessments under local conditions for different regions. We present a series of preliminary investigations in an Australian context, using the IND/Zn formulation used by Australian forensic service providers. The general performance of Solstice® PF-based IND/Zn was comparable to that using HFE-7100 on three substrate types, three ageing periods (1, 7 and 30 days) and 5 donors. However, slight differences in colour and luminescence intensity, as well as increased ink diffusion, suggest chemical interactions with other reagent components that may affect stability. Specifically, Solstice® PF-based reagent formed a precipitate within a month of storage, though this did not affect performance over a 4 month period. HFE-7100-based IND/Zn was found to be marginally more effective than Solstice® PF when applied to incidental fingermarks. These results indicate that Solstice® PF is a satisfactory alternative carrier solvent to HFE-7100 in an Australian context, though users should be aware of possible limitations regarding compatibility with other evidence components (particularly inks) and shelf-life., (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
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- 2022
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3. The forensic analysis of office paper using carbon isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Part 3: Characterizing the source materials and the effect of production and usage on the δ13C values of paper.
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Jones, Kylie, Benson, Sarah, and Roux, Claude
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CARBON isotopes , *BULK solids , *PAPER product manufacturing , *MASS spectrometry - Abstract
When undertaking any study of the isotope abundance values of a bulk material, consideration should be given to the source materials and how they are combined to reach the final product being measured. While it is demonstrative to measure and record the values of clean papers, such as the results published as part one of this series, the majority of forensic casework samples would have undergone some form of writing or printing process prior to examination. Understanding the effects of these processes on the δ13C values of paper is essential for interpretation and comparison with clean samples, for example in cases where printed documents need to be compared to paper from an unprinted suspect ream. This study was undertaken so that the source materials, the effects of the production process and the effects of printing and forensic testing could be observed with respect to 80 gsm white office papers. Samples were taken sequentially from the paper production facility at the Australian Paper Mill (Maryvale, VIC). These samples ranged from raw wood chips through the pulping, whitening and refinement steps to the final formed and packed paper. Cellulose was extracted from each sample to observe both fractionation and mixing steps and their effect on the δ13C values. Overall, the mixing steps were observed to have a larger effect on the isotopic values of the bulk materials than any potential fractionation. Printing of papers using toner and inkjet printing processes and forensic testing were observed to have little effect on δ13C. These experiments highlighted considerations for sampling and confirmed the need for a holistic understanding of sample history to inform the interpretation of results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
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4. Progression of the mental health nurse practitioner role in Australia.
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Wand T and White K
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PAPER , *MEDICAL care , *PSYCHIATRIC nurses , *NURSE practitioners , *PRIMARY care - Published
- 2007
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5. Focus: Plant sciences in Korea.
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Hyung-Taeg Cho
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PERIODICALS , *RESEARCH , *PAPER , *SCIENCE - Abstract
The article reflects on the issue on plant science in Korea. It reveals that the theory on country's scientific focus was not transparent to the people involved in the research. It presents an analysis with the participation of top ten countries including Northern America, Europe, Japan, and Australia. It succumbs that the countries in Asia are smaller than those mentioned above with respect to research publication other than Japan. It explains that Korea and China have increased the number of papers being published annually which out put is equaled with Brazil.
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- 2006
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6. Hemp: A Substance of Hope.
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Gibson, Kenyon
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HEMP ,PLANT fibers ,MARIJUANA ,TEXTILES ,BARK - Abstract
Much of the hemp plant is a carbohydrate known as cellulose, found mostly in the outer bark of the stem, which is about 75% cellulose, while the core is about half that or more. This is in fact typical of plants, making cellulose the most common compound in the vegetable kingdom. It is a simple compound, utilising the three common elements of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, and is a structure of many glucose molecules compounded together. There are slight differences in the arrangement of the glucose from plant to plant, making for different qualities in the cellulose yielded. Hemp if one of the best plants for cellulose production for the reasons that the cellulose it produces is well suited for paper manufacture and textiles, and further, it grows quickly without any great need of pesticides. Hemp use has been suppressed in recent times, but due to its usefulness and the ecological advantages in harvesting hemp over cotton and trees, there has been a call for hemp use which is growing worldwide. Businesses such as Minawear in California and Ecofibres in Australia have been working for the last several years with hemp and both have seen an increase in demand. At present most hemp is grown in China, Canada and Eastern Europe, but has in history been grown in almost every country of the world, due to the ease with which it is cultivated and the need for the cellulose fibres that it yields. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2005
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7. What makes catchment management groups ?tick??
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Oliver, P.
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NATURAL resources , *PAPER - Abstract
The work of catchment management groups throughout Australia represents a significant economic and social investment in natural resource management. Institutional structures and policies, the role of on-ground coordinators, facilitation processes, citizen participation and social capital are critical factors influencing the success of catchment management groups. From a participant-researcher viewpoint, this paper signposts research directions and themes that are being pursued from the participant/coordinator, catchment group, and lead government/non-government agency perspective on the influence of these factors on the success of a catchment management group in the Pumicestone Region of Southeast Queensland, Australia. Research directions, themes and discussion/reflection points for practitioners include - the importance of understanding milieu; motivation; success; having fun; "networking networks"; involvement of "non-traditional" stakeholders; development of stakeholder/participant partnerships; learning from other practitioners; methods of stakeholder/participant representation; evaluation; the need for guiding principles or philosophy; the equivalence of planning, implementation, evaluation, and resourcing; catchments as fundamental units of Nature; continuity of support for groups; recognising a new role for government; working with existing networks; and the need for an eclectic approach to natural resource management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2001
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8. Sea 1000: Australia's Future Submarine is slow to surface.
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Kerr, Julian
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SUBMARINES (Ships) ,AUSTRALIAN politics & government ,FINANCE ,PAPER - Abstract
The article looks at issues arising from the Future Submarine Program of the Australian Department of Defence. The program of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has been faced with delays in government guidance and funding. The development of the submarines are part of Project Sea 1000, with the lead ship scheduled for deployment in 2025. In the 2009 Defence White Paper of the Australian government, the submarine will have longer range, greater patrol endurance and support for more missions.
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- 2012
9. AUSTRALIA'S IMPORT DEMAND FOR PRINTING AND WRITING PAPER: A SHORT RUN ESTIMATE.
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Hossain, M.M. and Morris, P.
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PAPER ,COMPETITION ,ECONOMIC demand ,INTERNATIONAL trade - Abstract
In Australia, tariffs and bounties form the major instruments of protection of manufacturing industries (IAC 1985). In the recent past, both tariffs and bounties were applied to the printing and writing paper industry. Recently, the bounties have been withdrawn. The main objective of the present study is to identify and quantify the factors which influence the size and growth of imports of printing and writing paper in the short run. More specifically, the factors determining the short run demand for and supply of printing and writing papers are considered, with emphasis on the relationship between domestic supply and imports. Domestic production of printing and writing paper is dominated by one producer, Associated Pulp and Paper Mills (APPM). However, two other local producers, who previously specialised in other types of paper, have recently increased their production of printing and writing paper as a result of the favourable outlook for these types of paper. Imports are a major competitive force in this market. The domestic market share of the printing and writing paper segment held by local producers was 58 per cent in 1975-76 and 50 per cent in 1984-85, but was as low as 58 per cent in 1981-82. Some of the imports, however, face no competition from domestic products. The identification of products which can and cannot be directly substituted for domestically produced papers is a difficult task. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1988
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10. Designing paper-based records to improve the quality of nursing documentation in hospitals: A scoping review.
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Muinga N, Abejirinde IO, Paton C, English M, and Zweekhorst M
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Australia, Child, Electronic Health Records, Female, Hospitals, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Documentation, Nursing Records
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Background: Inpatient nursing documentation facilitates multi-disciplinary team care and tracking of patient progress. In both high- and low- and middle-income settings, it is largely paper-based and may be used as a template for electronic medical records. However, there is limited evidence on how they have been developed., Objective: To synthesise evidence on how paper-based nursing records have been developed and implemented in inpatient settings to support documentation of nursing care., Design: A scoping review guided by the Arksey and O'Malley framework and reported using PRISMA-ScR guidelines., Eligibility Criteria: We included studies that described the process of designing paper-based inpatient records and excluded those focussing on electronic records. Included studies were published in English up to October 2019., Sources of Evidence: PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science and Cochrane supplemented by free-text searches on Google Scholar and snowballing the reference sections of included papers., Results: 12 studies met the eligibility criteria. We extracted data on study characteristics, the development process and outcomes related to documentation of inpatient care. Studies reviewed followed a process of problem identification, literature review, chart (re)design, piloting, implementation and evaluation but varied in their execution of each step. All studies except one reported a positive change in inpatient documentation or the adoption of charts amid various challenges., Conclusions: The approaches used seemed to work for each of the studies but could be strengthened by following a systematic process. Human-centred Design provides a clear process that prioritises the healthcare professional's needs and their context to deliver a usable product. Problems with the chart could be addressed during the design phase rather than during implementation, thereby promoting chart ownership and uptake since users are involved throughout the design. This will translate to better documentation of inpatient care thus facilitating better patient tracking, improved team communication and better patient outcomes., Relevance to Clinical Practice: Paper-based charts should be designed in a systematic and clear process that considers patient's and healthcare professional's needs contributing to improved uptake of charts and therefore better documentation., (© 2020 The Authors. Journal of Clinical Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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- 2021
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11. Environmental sustainability in neurointerventional procedures: a waste audit.
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Shum PL, Kok HK, Maingard J, Schembri M, Bañez RMF, Van Damme V, Barras C, Slater LA, Chong W, Chandra RV, Jhamb A, Brooks M, and Asadi H
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- Angiography, Digital Subtraction statistics & numerical data, Australia, Cerebral Angiography statistics & numerical data, Drug Packaging statistics & numerical data, Embolization, Therapeutic statistics & numerical data, Humans, Management Audit, Medical Waste prevention & control, Operating Rooms, Paper, Plastics, Recycling, Tertiary Care Centers, Anesthesia, Conduction statistics & numerical data, Medical Waste statistics & numerical data
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Background: Operating rooms contribute between 20% to 70% of hospital waste. This study aimed to evaluate the waste burden of neurointerventional procedures performed in a radiology department, identify areas for waste reduction, and motivate new greening initiatives., Methods: We performed a waste audit of 17 neurointerventional procedures at a tertiary-referral center over a 3-month period. Waste was categorized into five streams: general waste, clinical waste, recyclable plastic, recyclable paper, and sharps. Our radiology department started recycling soft plastics from 13 December 2019. Hence, an additional recyclable soft plastic waste stream was added from this time point. The weight of each waste stream was measured using a digital weighing scale., Results: We measured the waste from seven cerebral digital subtraction angiograms (DSA), six mechanical thrombectomies (MT), two aneurysm-coiling procedures, one coiling with tumour embolization, and one dural arteriovenous fistula embolization procedure. In total, the 17 procedures generated 135.3 kg of waste: 85.5 kg (63.2%) clinical waste, 28.0 kg (20.7%) general waste, 14.7 kg (10.9%) recyclable paper, 3.5 kg (2.6%) recyclable plastic, 2.2 kg (1.6%) recyclable soft plastic, and 1.4 kg (1.0%) of sharps. An average of 8 kg of waste was generated per case. Coiling cases produced the greatest waste burden (13.1 kg), followed by embolization (10.3 kg), MT (8.8 kg), and DSA procedures (5.1 kg)., Conclusion: Neurointerventional procedures generate a substantial amount of waste, an average of 8 kg per case. Targeted initiatives such as engaging with suppliers to revise procedure packs and reduce packaging, digitizing paper instructions, opening devices only when necessary, implementing additional recycling programs, and appropriate waste segregation have the potential to reduce the environmental impact of our specialty., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
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- 2020
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12. Use of Online or Paper Surveys by Australian Women: Longitudinal Study of Users, Devices, and Cohort Retention.
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Fitzgerald D, Hockey R, Jones M, Mishra G, Waller M, and Dobson A
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- Adult, Aged, Australia, Cross-Sectional Studies, Data Accuracy, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Middle Aged, Paper, Retention, Psychology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Internet instrumentation, Women's Health statistics & numerical data
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Background: There is increasing use of online surveys to improve data quality and timeliness and reduce costs. While there have been numerous cross-sectional studies comparing responses to online or paper surveys, there is little research from a longitudinal perspective., Objective: In the context of the well-established Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, we examined the patterns of responses to online or paper surveys across the first two waves of the study in which both modes were offered. We compared the following: differences between women born between 1946 and 1951 and between 1973 and 1978; types of device used for online completion; sociodemographic, behavioral, and health characteristics of women who responded online or using mailed paper surveys; and associations between mode of completion in the first survey and participation and mode of completion in the second survey., Methods: Participants in this study, who had responded to regular mailed surveys since 1996, were offered a choice of completing surveys using paper questionnaires or Web-based electronic questionnaires starting in 2012. Two groups of women were involved: an older cohort born between 1946 and 1951 aged in their 60s and a younger cohort born between 1973 and 1978 aged in their 30s when the online surveys were first introduced. We compared women who responded online on both occasions, women who responded online at the first survey and used the paper version of the second survey, women who changed from paper to online, and those who used paper for both surveys., Results: Of the 9663 women in their 60s who responded to one or both surveys, more than 50% preferred paper surveys (5290/9663, 54.74%, on the first survey and 5373/8621, 62.32%, on the second survey). If they chose the online version, most used computers. In contrast, of the 8628 women in their 30s, 56.04% (4835/8628) chose the online version at the first survey. While most favored computers to phones or tablets, many did try these alternatives on the subsequent survey. Many women who completed the survey online the first time preferred the paper version on the subsequent survey. In fact, for women in their 60s, the number who went from online to paper (1151/3851, 29.89%) exceeded the number who went from paper to online (734/5290, 13.88%). The online option was more likely to be chosen by better educated and healthier women. In both cohorts, women who completed paper surveys were more likely than online completers to become nonrespondents on the next survey. Due to the large sample size, almost all differences were statistically significant, with P<.001., Conclusions: Despite the cost-saving advantages of online compared to paper surveys, paper surveys are likely to appeal to a different population of potential respondents with different sociodemographic, behavioral, and health characteristics and greater likelihood of attrition from the study. Not offering a paper version is therefore likely to induce bias in the distribution of responses unless weighting for respondent characteristics (relative to the target population) is employed. Therefore, if mixed mode (paper or online) options are feasible, they are highly likely to produce more representative results than if only the less costly online option is offered., (©David Fitzgerald, Richard Hockey, Mark Jones, Gita Mishra, Michael Waller, Annette Dobson. Originally published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (http://www.jmir.org), 14.03.2019.)
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- 2019
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13. Emissions of particulate matter, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from the residential burning of waste paper briquettes and other fuels.
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Xiu M, Stevanovic S, Rahman MM, Pourkhesalian AM, Morawska L, and Thai PK
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- Australia, Carbon Monoxide analysis, Energy-Generating Resources, Heating, Nitrogen Oxides analysis, Paper, Wood, Air Pollutants analysis, Fires, Particulate Matter analysis
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Using waste paper as fuel for domestic heating is a beneficial recycling option for small island developing states where there are lacks of resources for energy and waste treatment. However, there are concerns about the impact of air pollutants emitted from the burning of the self-made paper briquettes as household air pollution is recognised as the greatest environmental risk for human. In this study, combustion tests were carried out for paper briquettes made in one Pacific island and three commercial fuels in Australia including wood briquettes, kindling firewood and coal briquettes in order to: 1) characterise the emissions of three criteria air pollutants including particulate matters, CO and NO
x including their emission factors (EF) from the tested fuels; and 2) compare the EFs among the tested fuels and with others reported in the literature. The results showed that waste paper briquettes burned quickly and generated high temperature but the heat value is relatively low. Paper briquettes and coal briquettes produced higher CO concentration than the others while paper briquettes generated the highest NOx level. Only PM2.5 concentration emitted from paper briquettes was similar to kindling firewood and lower than wood briquettes. Burning of paper briquettes and wood briquettes produced particulate matter with large average count median diameter (72 and 68 nm) than coal briquette and kindling firewood (45 and 51 nm). The EFs for CO, NOx and PM2.5 of paper briquettes were within the range of EFs reported in this study as well as in the literature. Overall, the results suggested that using paper briquettes as fuel for domestic heating will not likely to generate higher level of three major air pollutants compared to other traditional fuels., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)- Published
- 2018
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14. Development of Paper-Based Analytical Devices for Minimizing the Viscosity Effect in Human Saliva.
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Noiphung J, Nguyen MP, Punyadeera C, Wan Y, Laiwattanapaisal W, and Henry CS
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- Australia, Humans, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Sensitivity and Specificity, Chemistry Techniques, Analytical instrumentation, Nitrites analysis, Paper, Saliva chemistry, Specimen Handling methods, Viscosity
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Rationale: Saliva as a sample matrix is rapidly gaining interest for disease diagnosis and point-of-care assays because it is easy to collect (non-invasive) and contains many health-related biomarkers. However, saliva poses particular problems relative to more common urine and blood matrices, which includes low analyte concentrations, lack of understanding of biomolecule transportation and inherent viscosity variability in human samples. While several studies have sought to improve assay sensitivity, few have addressed sample viscosity specifically. The goal of this study is to minimize the effect of sample viscosity on paper-based analytical devices (PADs) for the measurement of pH and nitrite in human saliva. Methods: PADs were used to measure salivary pH from 5.0 to 10.0 with a universal indicator consisting of chlorophenol red, phenol red and phenolphthalein. Nitrite determination was performed using the Griess reaction. Artificial saliva with viscosity values between 1.54 and 5.10 mPa∙s was tested on the proposed PAD. To ensure the proposed PADs can be tailored for use in-field analysis, the devices were shipped to Australia and tested with human specimens. Results: Initial experiments showed that viscosity had a significant impact on the calibration curve for nitrite; however, a more consistent curve could be generated when buffer was added after the sample, irrespective of sample viscosity. The linear range for nitrite detection was 0.1 to 2.4 mg/dL using the improved method. The nitrite measurement in artificial saliva also showed a good correlation with the standard spectrophotometry method ( p =0.8484, paired sample t -test, n=20). Measured pH values from samples with varying viscosities correlated well with the results from our pH meter. Conclusions: The inherent variation of salivary viscosity that impacts nitrite and pH results can be addressed using a simple washing step on the PAD without the need for complex procedures., Competing Interests: Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interest exists.
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- 2018
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15. Integrated care among healthcare providers in shared maternity care: what is the role of paper and electronic health records?
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Hawley G, Hepworth J, Jackson C, and Wilkinson SA
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- Australia, Delivery of Health Care, Integrated, Female, Focus Groups, Health Personnel, Humans, Male, Maternal Health Services, Midwifery, Paper, Pregnancy, Tertiary Care Centers, Attitude of Health Personnel, Electronic Health Records, General Practitioners psychology, Hospital Records, Information Dissemination methods, Interprofessional Relations
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This study examines a paper hand-held record and a shared electronic health record in an Australian tertiary hospital healthcare maternity setting and the role that both types of records play in facilitating integrated care among healthcare providers. A qualitative research design was used where five focus groups were conducted in two phases with 69 hospital healthcare providers. In total, 32 interviews were also carried out with general practitioners. Transcripts were analysed using qualitative content analysis. Three key themes were identified: (1) selective use of records; (2) records as communication of care; and (3) negativity about the use of records. This study demonstrates that healthcare providers do not effectively share information using either a paper hand-held record or a shared electronic health record. Considering a national commitment to e-health innovation, a multi-professional input, organisational support and continuing education are identified as crucial to realising the potential of a maternity shared electronic health record to facilitate integrated care.
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- 2017
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16. Observations relating to the sheet watermarks in the plates supplied by de la Rue and Co for surface printing of low value stamps of New Zealand in the period 1908-1924
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De la Mare, P B D
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- 1988
17. CORPORATE PROFILE : Elders to restore confidence in NZ Forest Products
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Smith, Mike
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- 1988
18. Paper crusader to turn over a new leaf.
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Hely, Susan
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PAPER recycling ,PAPER ,WASTE recycling ,CONSUMPTION (Economics) - Abstract
The article focuses on the need to recycle paper. The author describes the paper consumption rate in Australia annually. She admits that organizing paper is time-consuming and takes up valuable space that is why she opts to use a kindle e-book reader, receive bills electronically and keep more digital files in computer Cloud. She also emphasizes the environmental and other benefits of paper recycling.
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- 2013
19. BORDER BOWMEN SHOOT.
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Ciampa, Frank and Blackwell, Paula
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BOWHUNTERS ,ARCHERS ,SHOOTING competitions ,PAPER ,SOCIETIES - Abstract
The article features the Border Bowmen club which held an Australian Bowhunters Association (ABA) State-sanctioned paper shoot in Bordertown, Australia in July 2011. A total of 41 shooters were nominated in the club's first shoot using new coloured targets. Barbecue lunches and raffles were held during the two day event. The next ABA paper shoot will be held on September 10 and 11, 2011 while the next club shoot will be held on August 7, 2011 at the clubgrounds in Bordertown.
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- 2011
20. The impact of electronic medication administration records in a residential aged care home.
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Qian S, Yu P, and Hailey DM
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- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Australia, Female, Homes for the Aged, Humans, Male, Medical Records, Medication Errors prevention & control, Nurses, Paper, Quality Assurance, Health Care, Residential Facilities, Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted methods, Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted standards, Electronic Health Records standards, Nursing Records standards, Time and Motion Studies
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Purposes: This study aimed to compare between electronic medication administration records and paper-based records in the nursing time spent on various activities in a medication round and the medication administration processes followed by nurses in an Australian residential aged care home. It also aimed to identify the benefits and unintended adverse consequences of using the electronic medication administration records., Methods: Time-motion observation, taking of field notes, informal conversation and document review were used to collect data in two units of a residential aged care home. Each unit had one nurse administer medication. Seven nurses were observed over 12 morning shifts. Unit 1 used electronic medication administration records and Unit 2 used paper-based records., Results: No significant difference between the two units was found in the nursing time spent on various activities in a medication round, including documentation, verbal communication, medication administration, infection control and transit. Comparison of the medication administration processes between the electronic and paper-based medication administration records identified a procedural problem which violated the organization's documentation requirement. This problem was documenting before providing medication to a resident when using the paper-based records. It was not observed with the electronic medication administration records. Benefits of introducing the electronic medication administration records included improving nurses' compliance with documentation requirements, freedom from the error of signing twice, reducing the possibility of forgetting to medicate a resident, facilitating nurses to record the time of medication administration to a resident and increasing documentation space. Unintended adverse consequences of introducing the electronic medication administration records included inadequate information about residents, late addition of a new resident's medication profile in the records and nurses' forgetting to medicate a resident due to power outage of the portable device., Conclusions: The electronic medication administration records may not change nursing time spent on various activities in a medication round or substantially alter the medication administration processes, but can generate both benefits and unintended adverse consequences. Future research may investigate whether and how the adverse consequences can be prevented., (Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.)
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- 2015
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21. THE GLOBE.
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PERIODICAL publishing ,PAPER ,MEETINGS ,MAPS ,PUBLISHING - Abstract
The article presents information on the journal. "The Globe" is the journal of The Australian Map Circle Inc. (AMC). It includes selected papers from conferences, contributed articles, reviews and reports. Back issues of the journal are available to members at $15.00 per copy including postage by surface mail. Details are available on request. The journal is recognized by the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training as publishing peer-reviewed papers. Membership of the AMC is open to anyone with an interest in maps. Membership runs from January of each year and those joining during the year receive all previous publications for that year. Subscriptions fall due on 1 January of each year, and memberships that are unpaid by 31 March of that year may lapse. AMC Members receive "The Globe" and "Newsletter." Information on the editorial committee of the journal has been given. John Cain is a map curator at the University of Melbourne. Gregory Eccleston is the past President of AMC.
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- 2004
22. Notes from NATIONAL.
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Jackson, Gary
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MEETINGS ,BOWHUNTERS ,BOWHUNTING ,PLASTICS ,PAPER ,SOCIETIES - Abstract
The article presents information from the national division of the Australian Bowhunters Association (ABA). The Annual General Meeting was held in August 2011 and it was requested by the branches that a nomination for the Syd Green Memorial Award be forwarded for the National Management meeting. It was announced that plastic have replaced the old paper card issued to members. There were also concerns raised over the new target face material, which reportedly bends under the shaft of the arrow.
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- 2011
23. CUT DOWN ON DUMB MAILING SAYS COMPANY.
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PAPER ,BUSINESS enterprises ,DIRECT mail advertising ,COMPUTER software - Abstract
The article reports that Australia-based mail and document management company Pitney Bowes Inc. has said that Australian businesses use more than 3.5 million tonnes of paper every year. The company says that nearly 9 out of 10 sheets of office paper is being thrown away without any recycling. The company suggests that using smart mail practices including address validation software, targeted direct mail, and more careful paper use could reduce this paper wastage.
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- 2009
24. Description and comparison of quality of electronic versus paper-based resident admission forms in Australian aged care facilities.
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Wang N, Yu P, and Hailey D
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- Aged, Australia, Documentation methods, Humans, Medical Records Systems, Computerized, Paper, Physicians, Retrospective Studies, Documentation standards, Electronic Health Records, Patient Admission, Patient-Centered Care standards, Quality Assurance, Health Care standards
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Purpose: To describe the paper-based and electronic formats of resident admission forms used in several aged care facilities in Australia and to compare the extent to which resident admission information was documented in paper-based and the electronic health records., Methods: Retrospective auditing and comparison of the documentation quality of paper-based and electronic resident admission forms were conducted. A checklist of admission data was qualitatively derived from different formats of the admission forms collected. Three measures were used to assess the quality of documentation of the admission forms, including completeness rate, comprehensiveness rate and frequency of documented data element. The associations between the number of items and their completeness and comprehensiveness rates were estimated at a general level and at each information category level., Results: Various paper-based and electronic formats of admission forms were collected, reflecting varying practice among the participant facilities. The overall completeness and comprehensiveness rates of the admission forms were poor, but were higher in the electronic health records than in the paper-based records (60% versus 56% and 40% versus 29% respectively, p<0.01). There were differences in the overall completeness and comprehensiveness rates between the different formats of admission forms (p<0.01). At each information category level, varying degrees of difference in the completeness and comprehensiveness rates were found between different form formats and between the paper-based and the electronic records. A negative association between the completeness rate and the number of items in a form was found at each information category level (p<0.01), i.e., more data items designed in a form, the less likely that the items would be completely filled. However, the associations between the comprehensiveness rates and the number of items were highly positive at both overall and individual information category levels (p<0.01), suggesting more items designed in a form, more information would be captured., Conclusion: Better quality of documentation in resident admission forms was identified in the electronic documentation systems than in previous paper-based systems, but still needs to be further improved in practice. The quality of documentation of resident admission data should be further analysed in relation to its specific content., (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2013
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25. TRENDWATCH.
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FURNITURE ,PAPER - Abstract
Features several furniture made from paper in Australia. Color of city floor rug by Woodnotes; Design of lamp with paper shape from Ikea; Designer of Papel sofa.
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- 2002
26. Paper trail leads to sugar cane.
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PAPER , *SUGARCANE products - Abstract
Focuses on the sugar cane-based paper in Australia. Waste product that is being used as the material for the paper; Description of the environmental systems that the paper mill uses; Information on the annual production of sugar cane.
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- 2001
27. Paired peer review of university classroom teaching in a school of nursing and midwifery.
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Bennett PN, Parker S, and Smigiel H
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- Australia, Female, Humans, Internet, Nursing Education Research, Nursing Evaluation Research, Nursing Methodology Research, Paper, Pregnancy, Schools, Nursing, Education, Nursing standards, Midwifery education, Peer Review methods, Teaching standards
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Background: Peer review of university classroom teaching can increase the quality of teaching but is not universally practiced in Australian universities., Aim: To report an evaluation of paired peer-review process using both paper and web based teaching evaluation tools., Methods: Twenty university teachers in one metropolitan Australian School of Nursing and Midwifery were randomly paired and then randomly assigned to a paper based or web-based peer review tool. Each teacher reviewed each other's classroom teaching as part of a peer review program. The participants then completed an 18 question survey evaluating the peer review tool and paired evaluation process. Responses were analyzed using frequencies and percentages., Results: Regardless of the tool used, participants found this process of peer review positive (75%), collegial (78%), supportive (61%) and non-threatening (71%). Participants reported that the peer review will improve their own classroom delivery (61%), teaching evaluation (61%) and planning (53%). The web-based tool was found to be easier to use and allowed more space than the paper-based tool., Conclusion: Implementation of a web-based paired peer review system can be a positive method of peer review of university classroom teaching. Pairing of teachers to review each other's classroom teaching is a promising strategy and has the potential to improve teaching in teaching universities., (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- 2012
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28. Paperless office myth exploded.
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Willis, Katrina
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PAPER - Abstract
Reports on the increase in paper consumption in Australia, according ti a report by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF). Percentage of office paper dumped in the landfill; Recommendations for easing the environmental impact of growing paper consumption.
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- 1996
29. Tech companies launch Project Paper-Less.
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Rossi, Sandra
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PAPER ,OFFICE equipment & supplies - Abstract
The article reports that three technology companies, Toshiba EID, Redmap and Iomega, that have joined forces on December 11, 2007 to launch Project Paper-Less which aims to reduce Australia's use of paper by 20 per cent within five years. Project organizer and Planet Ark founder Jon Dee said the project's aim is not just to help the environment but can show companies that saving paper saves money and increases productivity.
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- 2007
30. Australians try hemp as source of pulp paper.
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Harman, Alan
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HEMP industry , *PAPER - Abstract
Reports that the South Australian government has planted the first mainland trial hemp crop for use as a source of pulp for making paper. Issuance of a 12-month license under the Controlled Substances Act for three trial hemp crops; Australian Newsprint Mills' experimentation with pulping; Environmental benefit of using hemp pulp.
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- 1995
31. Forum on pulp and paper.
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PAPER , *CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
Reports on a national forum on pulp and paper research in Australia to be held from October 4 to 6, 1994 in Melbourne, Victoria.
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- 1994
32. Implementing health education programs at Australian Paper Manufacturers Limited, Botany Mill.
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Klug PM
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- Australia, Paper, Health Education, Occupational Health Services
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- 1979
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33. Small-group teaching in microbiology: 2. Techniques.
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Lee A
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- Australia, Communication, Competitive Behavior, Paper, Problem Solving, Role Playing, Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Microbiology education, Teaching methods
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- 1978
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