There are an estimated 37 million surfers worldwide, with 2.5 recreational in Australia. The activity and sport of surfing has grown dramatically since the 1960s, but scientific research been poorly mirrored comparison most other mainstream sports.To identify incidence, severity, location, type, mechanism acute injuries competitive over a 12-month period.Descriptive epidemiology study.An online survey using open-source application was utilized. consisted 2 primary sections: Section 1...

The UK education sector has among the highest level of stress sickness absence all occupations. However, investigations psychosocial working conditions which contribute to stress, including behaviour students and parents, not been conducted.To investigate prevalence negative parental student in a large sample school teachers college lecturers based England. In addition, assess influence conditions, on perceived stress.A cross-sectional survey Respondents completed Management Standards...

Objectives: To identify the location, type and mechanisms of acute injury in Australian recreational competitive surfers.Design: A cross-sectional retrospective observational study.Methods: 1,348 participants completed an online survey consisting two sections: demographics injury.Results: (91.3% males, 43.1% surfers) were included data analysis.A total 1,047 injuries reported with 739 classified as major.The shoulder, ankle head/face regions had largest distributions representing 16.4%,...

Surfing is one of the most popular outdoor aquatic activities in Australia with an estimated 2.7 million recreational surfers; however, has long been recognized as having highest incidence melanoma world, and it common type cancer young Australians. The aim this study was to investigate lifetime prevalence non-melanoma [basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous (SCC)] skin cancers Australian competitive surfers.Australian surfers were invited complete online surveillance survey determine...

Masters athletes (MAs) have led a physically active lifestyle for an extended period of time or initiated exercise/sport in later life. Given the benefits physical activity and exercise we investigated if body mass index (BMI), indirect health indicator obesity, was clinically superior MAs as compared to controls general population.Seven databases (Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane) were electronically searched studies on BMI (kg/m2) percentage categories...

<h3>Introduction</h3> There is limited evidence supporting the podiatric treatment of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). This multicentre randomised controlled trial aimed to determine whether preformed foot orthoses (FOs) impacted on pain and quality life (QoL) in JIA. <h3>Methods</h3> Eligible were receive either 'fitted' FOs customised chair-side corrections or 'control' made without corrections. Changes QoL measured using a visual analogue scale Paediatric Quality Life...

Background Surfing and swimming are two popular outdoor aquatic activities in Australia with an estimated 2.7 million surfers three swimmers; however, these associated intermittent exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Our aim was determine the point prevalence of pre-skin cancer (actinic keratosis (PSC)), non-melanoma (NMSC) melanoma skin cancers (MSC) Australian swimmers. Methods This cross-sectional study involved who completed a survey that included physiological demographics,...

Background There is enthusiasm for implementing artificial intelligence (AI) to assist clinicians detect skin cancer. Performance metrics of AI from dermoscopic images have been promising, with studies documenting sensitivity and specificity values equal or superior specialists the detection malignant melanomas (MM). Early rates would particularly benefit Australia, which has worlds highest incidence MM per capita . The cancer may be delayed due late screening inherent difficulty in...

Abstract We investigate the information content of equity analysts' recommendation changes subsequent to passage Regulation Fair Disclosure. find that analyst upgrades (downgrades) are associated with positive (negative) abnormal returns. Overall, stock prices tend react significantly more strongly accompanied by news events than those not. Even so, returns around not different from zero. This result holds after controlling for firm‐specific variables and incidence multiple simultaneous...

In this reflective article, we offer innovative approaches to creating opportunities for leadership learning through questioning the intentions versus impacts of leading short-term study abroad courses. We consider critical relevance approaching a course like from disposition-recognizing our roles as learners, well facilitators learning. note hegemony and identity, effort skills dialoguing across difference, complexities constructive ambiguity, necessity be adaptable navigate liminal spaces,...

Background Australia is known for its outdoor culture, with a large percentage of population engaging in recreational activities, aquatic, non-aquatic and occupational activities. However, these enthusiasts face increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR), leading higher risk skin cancer, including malignant melanoma (MM). Over the past 40 years, there has been significant rise cancer rates Australia, two out three Australians expected develop some form by age 70. Currently,...

The World Masters Games, held quadrennially, is the largest international sporting competition in terms of participant numbers. Yet this cohort remains proportionately under investigated. An online survey using an open-source specialized application software program was utilized to investigate 2009 Sydney Games (SWMG) football code athletes (association football, touch rugby union). A total 931 masters (28.2% response rate, aged 29 - 72 yrs, mean = 47.6, SD ± 7.1, 52.5% male) completed...

Increasing evidence indicates adherence to exercise throughout life is concurrent with improved health. World masters games (WMG) have more participants than any other international sporting competition and under investigated, particularly regard indices of cardiovascular disease risk. Therefore, we chose investigate selected risk factors in WMG participants.This was a cross-sectional, observational study which utilized web-based questionnaire survey participants. The consisted three...

External auditory exostosis (EAE) has previously only been shown to occur in cold water surfers. We assessed young surfers living and surfing Queensland, Australia, for EAE temp ranges from 20.6 °C (69.1 °F, Winter) 28.2 (82.8 Summer). All participants underwent a bilateral otoscopic examination assess the presence severity of EAE. A total 23 participated with mean age 35.4 years (8.3 years) experience 20.0 (9.9 years). Nearly two-thirds (n = 14, 60.9%) had regular otological symptoms, most...

Whilst there is growing evidence that activity across the lifespan beneficial for improved health, are also many changes involved with aging process and subsequently potential reduced indices of health. Data gathered on a subsample 535 football code athletes, aged 31-72 yrs ( = 47.4, s ±7.1), competing at Sydney World Masters Games (2009) demonstrated significantly (p < 0.001), classification obesity using Body Mass Index (BMI) when compared to general Australian population. This in one...

The emerging growth of lithium-ion battery usage necessitates the development unconventional resources for grade lithium carbonate. Extraction from micas such as lepidolite produces several marketable by-products well a silt-sized gypsum rich blended residue containing elevated level thallium (Tl). goal this study was to assess alternative use fill material mine reclamation. Bulk elemental analysis and shake flask extraction showed that radionuclide heavy metal levels solid its leachate were...

Whilst there is growing evidence that activity across the lifespan beneficial for improved health, are also many changes involved with aging process and subsequently potential reduced indices of health. The nexus between all forms physical complex has raised much interest in recent times due to realization a multifaceted approached necessary order counteract obesity epidemic. By investigating age based trends within population adherring competitive sport at older ages, further insight might...