The University of Adelaide

Association of dietary phytochemical index (DPI) with psychological disorders and serum levels of adropin and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in Iranian adults

Considering the contradictory findings of earlier studies in terms of association between dietary phytochemical index (DPI) and psychological disorders, this study evaluated relationship between DPI and psychological disorders (as primary outcome), regarding their association wit...

Don’t judge a sperm by its cover

Male fertility is primarily assessed using descriptive semen parameters, such as sperm concentration, motility and morphology. These conventional parameters provide an initial assessment of male reproductive health and may explain why a couple is struggling to conceive; however,...

The role of citizen science in engaging older adults with age-friendly green spaces

This project addresses the global challenges of an ageing population and rapid urbanisation by exploring how citizen science can support the engagement of older adults in shaping age-friendly green spaces. Conducted in the City of Unley, South Australia, the study engaged 30 olde...

The Spillover Effects of Exogenous Events on Management Forecasts: Evidence From U.S. Major Hurricanes

ABSTRACT We examine how peer firms outside hurricane‐affected regions respond through management forecasts. Hurricanes weaken affected firms and create opportunities for unaffected peers, which may attract investor attention and reduce heightened uncertainty. Consistent with a co...

Healthcare professionals’ practices, perceptions, and policy contexts of neonatal twin cobedding: a cross-sectional study

Background Twin cobedding is considered a developmental care practice in neonatal settings however little is known in relation to the practices and perceptions of neonatal healthcare professionals. Purpose To explore neonatal twin cobedding practices and healthcare professionals’...

The new WHO infertility guideline: A universal right to equitable, evidence‐based fertility care

Abstract The WHO ‘Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility’ heralds a significant global shift towards recognizing infertility as a medical condition requiring prevention, diagnosis, treatment and policy support. This recognition is vital for the one i...

Postpartum cardiac structure and organ homeostasis following regulatory T cell depletion in early pregnancy

Maternal insufficiency in regulatory T (Treg) cells in pregnancy impairs maternal-fetal immune tolerance and uteroplacental vascular adaptation. Whether Treg cell insufficiency in pregnancy has maternal postpartum consequences is unknown. Using Foxp3 DTR mice, wherein diphtheria...

ANZTCT cytomegalovirus practice survey for allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplant and cellular therapy recipients in Australia and New Zealand

BACKGROUND: Despite pre-emptive treatment (PeT), cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and reactivation remain a clinical concern. In Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), variability exists in the management of CMV for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) recipients. AIMS AND METH...

Perioperative carbohydrate loading improves comfort without adverse metabolic or neonatal effects in gestational diabetes mellitus

Preoperative carbohydrate loading has been known to overcome discomfort and complications associated with cesarean section, but there is a scarcity of evidence on its safety and benefits in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). In this study, pregnant women with norm...

International Travel for Organ Transplantation: 2024 Multinational Survey of Routes, Organs, and Donor Types

BACKGROUND: International travel for organ transplantation (ITOT) reportedly affects ≥2% of global solid organ transplant activity, yet detailed information about ITOT participants, organ types, travel configurations, and clinical settings remains scarce. Previous research has fo...

Androgen drives early endosome vesicular trafficking machinery expression to alter Appl1 endosome and leptin signaling in prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in men and remains a leading cause of cancer related mortality worldwide. A deeper understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive prostate cancer progression is essential for improving patient management and identify...

Online peer support in long-term physical health conditions: a feasibility randomised controlled trial

Thirty percent of the UK population live with a long-term physical health condition, and many also experience symptoms of low mood. Limited psychosocial support is currently available for people living with long-term physical health conditions and subthreshold depression, who are...

Detection of opportunistic bacterial pathogens with intrinsic amoxicillin- and cephalosporin-resistance in wild koala faecal microbiomes

Opportunistic bacterial pathogens frequently associated with human clinical infections, including antimicrobial-resistant strains, are infiltrating the microbiomes of wild animals, where they have the potential to negatively impact wildlife health. Bacterial genes conferring resi...

Sclerotherapy in Orbital and Peri-Orbital Pathology: A Systematic Review of Current Applications and Emerging Frontiers

Aim To highlight current and emerging applications of sclerotherapy in orbital and peri-orbital pathology while identifying evidence gaps and future directions.Methods Systematic review of 108 studies identified through PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases from in...

The Pear Strategy for Two‐Ring Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Antral and Sleeve Ablation Using a Balloon‐in‐Basket Pulsed Field Ablation Catheter

ABSTRACT Background Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has emerged as a promising energy source for atrial fibrillation (AF) catheter ablation. This study aimed to describe the adoption and workflow optimization of a novel balloon‐in‐basket PFA catheter using a two rings balloon and pea...

Unsafe after dark? Women's travel experiences while walking, cycling and using public transport in Australia and New Zealand

Women experience distinct safety challenges when walking, cycling, and using public transport, particularly after dark and in relation to unwanted behaviours. Contemporary evidence integrating multiple transport modes and whole-journey stages across Australia and New Zealand rema...

Audit of the psychiatric extended care model’s impact on emergency department length of stay

Objective Prolonged Emergency Department (ED) Length of Stay (LOS) for mental health patients adversely impacts bed flow. This study evaluated the Psychiatric Extended Care (PEC) model’s PEC-C pathway, implemented at Lyell McEwin Hospital in June 2022, which transfers select pati...

Closing the border on Australia's domestic elephant ivory trade

Australia’s domestic market for elephant (Elephantidae ssp.) ivory remains active online, despite long-standing international controls and pledges to close domestic trade. We conducted snapshot monitoring of surface-web vendors (online auction houses and webstores with ‘buy-it-no...

A qualitative analysis to identify implementation strategies for a deprescribing clinical practice guideline using the CFIR-ERIC Matching Tool: perspectives from consumers and professional stakeholders

Abstract Introduction Deprescribing is the planned withdrawal or dose reduction of medicines when harms outweigh benefits or when they are no longer required. Following publication of the Clinical Practice Guideline for Deprescribing in Older People in September 2025, supporting...

Seasonal fluctuations in fitness result in severe reductions in effective population size

Abstract Genetic evidence for fluctuating selection has begun to accumulate for different species over the past few decades, especially for the Drosophila genus where studies have reported hundreds of loci undergoing putatively adaptive oscillations across successive seasons. How...