Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research


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Meta-analysis of gene-level associations for rare variants based on single-variant statistics
Hu, Yi-Juan, Berndt, Sonja, Gustafsson, Stefan, Ganna, Andrea, Hirschhorn, Joel, North, Kari, Ingelsson, Erik, Lin, Dan-Yu, Lorentzon, Karl Mattias and al, et. (2013). Meta-analysis of gene-level associations for rare variants based on single-variant statistics. American Journal of Human Genetics. 93(2), pp. 236-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2013.06.011

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Causal relationship between obesity and vitamin d status : Bi-directional mendelian randomization analysis of multiple cohorts
Vimaleswaran, Karani, Berry, Diane, Lu, Chen, Tikkanen, E., Pilz, Stefan, Hiraki, Linda, Cooper, Jason, Dastani, Zari, Li, Rui, Houston, Denise, Wood, Andrew, Michaelsson, Karl, Vandenput, Liesbeth, Lorentzon, Karl Mattias, Zgaga, Lina, Yerges-Armstrong, Laura, McCarthy, Mark I., Dupuis, Josee, Kaakinen, Marika, ... al, et. (2013). Causal relationship between obesity and vitamin d status : Bi-directional mendelian randomization analysis of multiple cohorts. PLoS Medicine. 10(2), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1001383

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Sex-stratified genome-wide association studies including 270,000 individuals show sexual dimorphism in genetic loci for anthropometric traits
Randall, J., Winkler, T.W., Kutalik, Z., Berndt, S.I., Jackson, Anne, Monda, K.L., Kilpelainen, Tuomas, Esko, Tonu, Magi, Reedik, Li, Shengxu, Workalemahu, T., Feitosa, Mary, Croteau-Chonka, D.C., Lorentzon, Karl Mattias, Day, Felix, Fall, Tove, Ferreira, Teresa, Gustafsson, Stefan, Locke, A.E., ... al, et. (2013). Sex-stratified genome-wide association studies including 270,000 individuals show sexual dimorphism in genetic loci for anthropometric traits. PLoS Genetics. 9(6), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1003500

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Tibolone
McClung, M. R.. (2013). Tibolone. In In Genazzani, Andrea R. (Ed.). Postmenopausal osteoporosis : Hormones and other therapies pp. 233-238 Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.1201/b14631-28

Book chapter

Intervention thresholds for osteoporosis
Kanis, J. A.. (2013). Intervention thresholds for osteoporosis. In In Genazzani, A. R. (Ed.). Postmenopausal osteoporosis : Hormones and other therapies pp. 145-150 CRC Press.

Book chapter

X-ray-verified fractures are associated with finite element analysis-derived bone strength and trabecular microstructure in young adult men
Rudäng, Robert, Darelid, Anna, Nilsson, Martin, Mellström, Dan, Ohlsson, Claes and Lorentzon, Mattias. (2013). X-ray-verified fractures are associated with finite element analysis-derived bone strength and trabecular microstructure in young adult men. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 28(11), pp. 2305-2316. https://doi.org/10.1002/jbmr.1974

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The virtual runner learning game
Behringer, Reinhold, King, Roderick, Smith, Abraham, Matu, Jamie, King, Andrew, Taylor, Bengamin and Parivesh, Parichay. (2013). The virtual runner learning game. Interaction Design and Architecture(s) Journal.

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The effect of different boiling and filtering devices on the concentration of disinfection by-products in tap water
Carrasco-Turigas, Glòria, Villanueva, Cristina M., Goñi, Fernando, Rantakokko, Panu and Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J.. (2013). The effect of different boiling and filtering devices on the concentration of disinfection by-products in tap water. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2013, p. 959480. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/959480

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Sport-specific association between exercise loading and the density, geometry, and microstructure of weight-bearing bone in young adult men
Nilsson, M., Ohlsson, C., Mellström, D. and Lorentzon, M.. (2013). Sport-specific association between exercise loading and the density, geometry, and microstructure of weight-bearing bone in young adult men. Osteoporosis International. 24(5), pp. 1613-1622. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-012-2142-3

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Referring heroin users from compulsory detoxification centers to community methadone maintenance treatment : A comparison of three models
Yan, Liping, Liu, Enwu, McGoogan, Jennifer M., Duan, Song, Wu, Li-Tzy, Comulada, Scott and Wu, Zunyou. (2013). Referring heroin users from compulsory detoxification centers to community methadone maintenance treatment : A comparison of three models. BMC Public Health. 13(1), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-747

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Predictors of indoor BTEX concentrations in Canadian residences
Wheeler, Amanda J., Wong, Suzy L., Khoury, Cheryl and Zhu, Jiping. (2013). Predictors of indoor BTEX concentrations in Canadian residences. Health Reports. 24(5), pp. 11-17.

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Physical activity in COPD patients : Patterns and bouts
Donaire-Gonzalez, David, Gimeno-Santos, Elena, Balcells, Eva, Rodríguez, Diego A., Farrero, Eva, de Batlle, Jordi, Benet, Marta, Ferrer, Antoni, Barberà, Joan A., Gea, Joaquim, Rodriguez-Roisin, Robert, Antó, Josep M. and Garcia-Aymerich, Judith. (2013). Physical activity in COPD patients : Patterns and bouts. European Respiratory Journal. 42(4), pp. 993-1002. https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.00101512

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Oral healthcare issues in rural residential aged care services in Victoria, Australia
Tham, Rachel and Hardy, Susan. (2013). Oral healthcare issues in rural residential aged care services in Victoria, Australia. Gerodontology. 30(2), pp. 126-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-2358.2012.00652.x

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Multi-modal neuroimaging in premanifest and early Huntington's disease : 18 month longitudinal data from the IMAGE-HD study
Domínguez D, Juan F., Egan, Gary F., Gray, Marcus A., Poudel, Govinda R., Churchyard, Andrew, Chua, Phyllis, Stout, Julie C. and Georgiou-Karistianis, Nellie. (2013). Multi-modal neuroimaging in premanifest and early Huntington's disease : 18 month longitudinal data from the IMAGE-HD study. PLoS ONE. 8(9), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0074131

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Meta-analysis of genome-wide studies identifies MEF2C SNPs associated with bone mineral density of forearm
Zheng, Hou-Feng, Duncan, Emma L., Yerges-Armstrong, Laura M., Eriksson, Joel, Bergström, Ulrica, Leo, Paul J., Leslie, William D., Goltzman, David, Blangero, John, Hanley, David A., Carless, Melanie A., Streeten, Elizabeth A., Lorentzon, Mattias, Brown, Matthew A., Spector, Tim D., Pettersson-Kymmer, Ulrika, Ohlsson, Claes, Mitchell, Braxton D. and Richards, J. Brent. (2013). Meta-analysis of genome-wide studies identifies MEF2C SNPs associated with bone mineral density of forearm. Journal of Medical Genetics. 50(7), pp. 473-478. https://doi.org/10.1136/jmedgenet-2012-101287

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Low 25-OH vitamin d is associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Haghsheno, Mohammad-Ali, Mellström, Dan, Behre, Carl-Johan, Damber, Jan-Erik, Johansson, Helena, Karlsson, Magnus, Lorentzon, Mattias, Peeker, Ralph, Barret-Connor, Elisabet, Waern, Ewa, Sundh, Valter, Ohlsson, Claes and Hammarsten, Jan. (2013). Low 25-OH vitamin d is associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. 190(2), pp. 608-614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2013.01.104

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Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and cardiovascular mortality
Chen, Hong, Goldberg, Mark S., Burnett, Richard T., Jerrett, Michael, Wheeler, Amanda J. and Villeneuve, Paul J.. (2013). Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and cardiovascular mortality. Epidemiology. 24(1), pp. 35-43. https://doi.org/10.1097/EDE.0b013e318276c005

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Issues and challenges identified in the development of a broad multidisciplinary work integrated learning package
Sutherland, Karen and Symmons, Mark. (2013). Issues and challenges identified in the development of a broad multidisciplinary work integrated learning package. Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education. 14(4), pp. 295-304.

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Improved partial volume correction for single inversion time arterial spin labeling data
Liang, Xiaoyun, Connelly, Alan and Calamante, Fernando. (2013). Improved partial volume correction for single inversion time arterial spin labeling data. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 69(2), pp. 531-537. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrm.24279

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Identifying the sources driving observed PM2.5 temporal variability over Halifax, Nova Scotia, during BORTAS-B
Gibson, M. D., Pierce, J. R., Waugh, D., Kuchta, J. S., Chisholm, L., Duck, T. J., Hopper, J. T., Beauchamp, S., King, G. H., Franklin, J. E., Leaitch, W. R., Wheeler, A. J., Li, Z., Gagnon, G. A. and Palmer, P. I.. (2013). Identifying the sources driving observed PM2.5 temporal variability over Halifax, Nova Scotia, during BORTAS-B. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics. 13(14), pp. 7199-7213. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-13-7199-2013

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HIV and syphilis prevalence among men who have sex with men : A cross-sectional survey of 61 cities in China
Wu, Zunyou, Xu, Jie, Liu, Enwu, Mao, Yurong, Xiao, Yan, Sun, Xinhua, Liu, Yufen, Jiang, Yan, McGoogan, Jennifer M., Dou, Zhi, Mi, Guodong, Wang, Ning, Sun, Jiangping, Liu, Zhongfu, Wang, Lu, Rou, Keming, Pang, Lin, Xing, Wenge, Xu, Juan, ... National MSM Survey Group. (2013). HIV and syphilis prevalence among men who have sex with men : A cross-sectional survey of 61 cities in China. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 57(2), pp. 298-309. https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/cit210

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Functional and connectivity changes during working memory in Huntington's disease : 18 month longitudinal data from the IMAGE-HD study
Georgiou-Karistianis, Nellie, Poudel, Govinda R., Domínguez D, Juan F., Langmaid, Rebecca, Gray, Marcus A., Churchyard, Andrew, Chua, Phyllis, Borowsky, Beth, Egan, Gary F. and Stout, Julie C.. (2013). Functional and connectivity changes during working memory in Huntington's disease : 18 month longitudinal data from the IMAGE-HD study. Brain and Cognition. 83(1), pp. 80-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2013.07.004

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Floating sensations prior to sleep and out-of-body experiences
De Foe, Alexander, Van Doorn, George and Symmons, Mark. (2013). Floating sensations prior to sleep and out-of-body experiences. Journal of Parapsychology. 77(2), pp. 271-280.

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Fine and ultrafine particle decay rates in multiple homes
Wallace, Lance, Kindzierski, Warren, Kearney, Jill, MacNeill, Morgan, Héroux, Marie-Ève and Wheeler, Amanda J.. (2013). Fine and ultrafine particle decay rates in multiple homes. Environmental Science and Technology. 47(22), pp. 12929-12937. https://doi.org/10.1021/es402580t

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Feasibility of an isometric maximal voluntary contraction test in hematological cancer patients during thrombocytopenia
Zimmer, Philipp, Baumann, Freerk T., Ebel, Janis, Zopf, Eva Maria, Bloch, Wilhelm and Elter, Thomas. (2013). Feasibility of an isometric maximal voluntary contraction test in hematological cancer patients during thrombocytopenia. Journal of Sports Medicine. 2013(Article ID 470489), pp. 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/470489

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Factors associated with mortality of HIV-positive clients receiving methadone maintenance treatment in China
Liu, Enwu, Rou, Keming, McGoogan, Jennifer M., Pang, Lin, Cao, Xiaobin, Wang, Changhe, Luo, Wei, Sullivan, Sheena G., Montaner, Julio S. G., Bulterys, Marc, Detels, Roger, Wu, Zunyou and China’s National Working Group on Methadone Maintenance Treatment. (2013). Factors associated with mortality of HIV-positive clients receiving methadone maintenance treatment in China. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 3(1), pp. 442-453. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jit163

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Efficient and regular patterns of nighttime sleep are related to increased vulnerability to microsleeps following a single night of sleep restriction
Innes, Carrie R. H., Poudel, Govinda R. and Jones, Richard D.. (2013). Efficient and regular patterns of nighttime sleep are related to increased vulnerability to microsleeps following a single night of sleep restriction. Chronobiology International. 30(9), pp. 1187-1196. https://doi.org/10.3109/07420528.2013.810222

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Distinct neural correlates of time-on-task and transient errors during a visuomotor tracking task after sleep restriction
Poudel, Govinda R., Innes, Carrie R. H. and Jones, Richard D.. (2013). Distinct neural correlates of time-on-task and transient errors during a visuomotor tracking task after sleep restriction. NeuroImage. 77, pp. 105-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.03.054

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Development of temporally refined land-use regression models predicting daily household-level air pollution in a panel study of lung function among asthmatic children
Johnson, Markey, MacNeill, Morgan, Grgicak-Mannion, Alice, Nethery, Elizabeth, Xu, Xiaohong, Dales, Robert, Rasmussen, Pat and Wheeler, Amanda. (2013). Development of temporally refined land-use regression models predicting daily household-level air pollution in a panel study of lung function among asthmatic children. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. 23, pp. 259-267. https://doi.org/10.1038/jes.2013.1

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Comparison of physical activity measures using mobile phone-based calfit and actigraph
Donaire-Gonzalez, David, de Nazelle, Audrey, Seto, Edmund, Mendez, Michelle, Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark J. and Jerrett, Michael. (2013). Comparison of physical activity measures using mobile phone-based calfit and actigraph. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 15(6), p. e111. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.2470

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Using Traditional Horizontal-Vertical Illusion Figures and Single Lines to Directly Compare Haptics and Vision
Jacqui Howell, Mark Symmons and George Van Doorn. (2013). Using Traditional Horizontal-Vertical Illusion Figures and Single Lines to Directly Compare Haptics and Vision. IEEE World Haptics Conference 2013. IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. pp. 673-676 https://doi.org/10.1109/WHC.2013.6548489

Conference paper

Reductions in Residential Wood Smoke Concentrations and Infiltration Efficiency using Electrostatic Air Cleaner Interventions
Amanda J. Wheeler, Mark Gibson, Tony J. Ward, Ryan W. Allen, Judy Read Guernsey, Matt Seaboyer, James Kuchta, Richard Gould and Dave Stieb. (2013). Reductions in Residential Wood Smoke Concentrations and Infiltration Efficiency using Electrostatic Air Cleaner Interventions. 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011. Curran Associates, Inc..

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Optimization of a Passive Sampling Method for Determination of Airborne Naphthalene for Residential Indoor Air Monitoring
Amanda J. Wheeler, Phil Fellin, Henrik Li, Mark D. Gibson, Judy Read Guernsey, Keith Van Ryswsk, Leonora Marro, Huda Masoud, Roger Sutcliffe and Marie-Eve Héroux. (2013). Optimization of a Passive Sampling Method for Determination of Airborne Naphthalene for Residential Indoor Air Monitoring. 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011. Curran Associates, Inc..

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Development and validation of the TefTex electrostatic wipe for indoor dust sampling
Theodore Konya, Juliet Ewaze, Bruce Urch, Huan Shu, Jason Curran, Mary Speck, Ryan Allen, Jeff Brook, Miriam Diamond, Greg Evans, Tim Takaro, Amanda Wheeler and James Scott. (2013). Development and validation of the TefTex electrostatic wipe for indoor dust sampling. 10th International Conference on Healthy Buildings 2012. Brisbane, Australia Curran Associates, Inc..

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Characteristics of naphthalene and its sources in Edmonton, Alberta residences during winter and summer 2010
Warren Kindzierski, Phyllis Chui, Xiangfei Li, Keith Van Ryswyk, Amanda Wheeler, Marie-Eve Heroux, Leonora Marro and Phil Fellin. (2013). Characteristics of naphthalene and its sources in Edmonton, Alberta residences during winter and summer 2010. 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011. Curran Associates, Inc.. pp. 2529-2534

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Assessment of Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution in a Residential High-Rise
Gary Mallach, Ryan H Kulka, Russell Dietz, Lance Wallace, Halûk Özkaynak, Ron Williams, Amanda Wheeler, Marie-Ève Heroux and Markey Johnson. (2013). Assessment of Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution in a Residential High-Rise. 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011. Curran Associates, Inc.. pp. 141-142

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Bone microarchitecture in ankylosing spondylitis and the association with bone mineral density, fractures, and syndesmophytes
Klingberg, Eva, Lorentzon, Mattias, Göthlin, Jan, Mellström, Dan, Geijer, Mats, Ohlsson, Claes, Atkinson, Elizabeth J., Khosla, Sundeep, Carlsten, Hans and Forsblad-d’Elia, Helena. (2013). Bone microarchitecture in ankylosing spondylitis and the association with bone mineral density, fractures, and syndesmophytes. Arthritis Research and Therapy. 15, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/ar4368

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Antiretroviral therapy to prevent HIV transmission in serodiscordant couples in China (2003-11) : A national observational cohort study
Jia, Zhongwei, Mao, Yurong, Zhang, Fujie, Ruan, Yuhua, Ma, Ye, Li, Jian, Guo, Wei, Liu, Enwu, Dou, Zhihui, Zhao, Yan, Wang, Lu, Li, Qianqian, Xie, Peiyan, Tang, Houlin, Han, Jing, Jin, Xia, Xu, Juan, Xiong, Ran, Zhao, Decai, ... Shao, Yiming. (2013). Antiretroviral therapy to prevent HIV transmission in serodiscordant couples in China (2003-11) : A national observational cohort study. The Lancet. 382(9899), pp. 1195-1203. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61898-4

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Ambient ozone concentrations and the risk of perforated and nonperforated appendicitis : A multicity case-crossover study
Kaplan, Gilaad G., Tanyingoh, Divine, Dixon, Elijah, Johnson, Markey, Wheeler, Amanda J., Myers, Robert P., Bertazzon, Stefania, Saini, Vineet, Madsen, Karen, Ghosh, Subrata and Villeneuve, Paul J.. (2013). Ambient ozone concentrations and the risk of perforated and nonperforated appendicitis : A multicity case-crossover study. Environmental Health Perspectives. 121(8), pp. 939-943. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1206085

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Agreement of land use regression models with personal exposure measurements of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides air pollution
Montagne, Denise, Hoek, Gerard, Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark, Lanki, Timo, Pennanen, Arto, Portella, Meritxell, Meliefste, Kees, Eeftens, Marloes, Yli-Tuomi, Tarja, Cirach, Marta and Brunekreef, Bert. (2013). Agreement of land use regression models with personal exposure measurements of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides air pollution. Environmental Science and Technology. 47(15), p. 8523–8531. https://doi.org/10.1021/es400920a

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