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Griffith University

EducationBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
About: Griffith University is a education organization based out in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Poison control. The organization has 13830 authors who have published 49318 publications receiving 1420865 citations.


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TL;DR: It is put forward an argument that donor funds would be more effectively spent on the development of a multi-faceted, integrated control programme, which would have a greater and longer lasting effect on disease transmission than the current chemotherapy-based programmes.
Abstract: Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease, with more than 200 million people infected and close to 800 million at risk. The disease burden is estimated to exceed 70 million disability-adjusted life-years. The anthelmintic drug praziquantel is highly effective in killing adult schistosome worms, but it is unable to kill developing schistosomes and so does not prevent reinfection. As a result, current praziquantel-based control programmes in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are not effective or sustainable in the long term. The control of neglected tropical diseases, including schistosomiasis, is a funding priority for several donor agencies, with over US$350 million committed until 2013. Here we put forward an argument that donor funds would be more effectively spent on the development of a multi-faceted, integrated control programme, which would have a greater and longer lasting effect on disease transmission than the current chemotherapy-based programmes. The development of a transmission-blocking vaccine is also of great importance. A multi-faceted integrated control programme that incorporates a vaccine, even if only partly effective, has the potential to eliminate schistosomiasis. This integrated-approach model has the potential to improve the health of a billion of the world's poorest people and its effect cannot be underestimated.

241 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the voluntary use of internal audit by Australian publicly listed companies and to identify factors that lead listed companies to have an internal audit function, finding that only one-third of the sample companies use internal audit.
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the voluntary use of internal audit by Australian publicly listed companies and to identify factors that lead listed companies to have an internal audit function. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the Institute of Internal Auditors' definition of internal auditing, the paper predicts that internal audit use is associated with factors related to risk management, strong internal controls and strong corporate governance. To test the predictions, the study combines data from a survey of listed companies with information from corporate annual reports. The paper also provides descriptive information on the use of internal audit. Findings The results indicate that only one-third of the sample companies use internal audit. While size appears to be the dominant driver, there is also a strong association between internal audit and the level of commitment to risk management. However, the study finds only weak support for an association between the use of internal audit and strong corporate governance. Research limitations/implications A limitation of our study is that some of the variables in the model may not be good proxies for the factors being measured. Refinement of the model and the variables used provides an opportunity for future research. Practical implications The limited use of internal audit by Australian companies has important implications for sound corporate governance. Originality/value This is the first study that identifies factors associated with the use of internal audit by Australian listed companies.

241 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a review of the structural, kinetic, thermodynamic and electrical properties of TiO2 from the viewpoint of the relationship between the crystal structure and its present or potential useful functionality via the electronic structure is presented.

241 citations

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TL;DR: Clinical learning environments are most effective in promoting safe practice and are inclusive of student learners, but not readily open to innovation and challenges to routine practices.

241 citations

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TL;DR: This systematic review investigated how researchers defined ‘participation’ and the language used in participation intervention research found that the participation construct lacks clarity.
Abstract: AimImproving participation of children with disabilities is a priority; however, the participation construct lacks clarity. This systematic review investigated how researchers defined ‘participatio ...

241 citations


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NameH-indexPapersCitations
Rasmus Nielsen13555684898
Claudiu T. Supuran134197386850
Jeffrey D. Sachs13069286589
David Smith1292184100917
Michael R. Green12653757447
John J. McGrath120791124804
E. K. U. Gross119115475970
David M. Evans11663274420
Mike Clarke1131037164328
Wayne Hall111126075606
Patrick J. McGrath10768151940
Peter K. Smith10785549174
Erko Stackebrandt10663368201
Phyllis Butow10273137752
John Quackenbush9942767029
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No. of papers from the Institution in previous years
YearPapers
2023162
2022572
20214,085
20203,879
20193,573
20183,318