Farm Injury Related Deaths in Australia 2003-2006

Background Agriculture remains a significant industry in Australia, however the potential for death and serious injury for those working, living or visiting farms is known to be high. Method This report draws on the available data from the National Coroners Information System for the period 2003-06. All closed coronial cases that have involved a non-intentional farm injury death are included in the assessment. Results There were a total of 326 non-intentional injury deaths on Australian farms from 2003-06. Major findings were: • Continued reduction in the overall number of deaths (mean 82 per year) • Continued reduction in the rates of death for farms (5.9 per 10,000 agricultural establishments) • Continued reduction in the rates of death for individuals working in agriculture (10.9 deaths per 100,000) • There was an even distribution between work related and non-work related deaths • Males accounted for 87% of all deaths • Tractors, quad bikes and farm utilities continue to be the leading cause of adult (> 15 years) deaths • Those older than 55 years accounted for 40% of all deaths • Children (< 15 years) accounted for 17% (n=55) of all deaths, with those under 5 years being involved in more than half the cases • Farm dams and other water bodies (n=25) continue to be the single largest cause of child (< 15 years) deaths • For children (<15 years), riding or being a passenger on a quad bike (n=7) is the second leading agent of injury death • Overall, 34% (n=19) of all child fatalities involved farm visitors. Conclusions Although further cases for the years 2005 and 2006 will be added to this data once the coroner has closed these cases, this is not expected to add dramatically to the case numbers. Hence, even with these additional cases, the steady improvements in industry performance in reducing death rates will be evident. This review has identified common agents of non-intentional injury death for both adults and children. Significantly, for all of these agents there are already well known and highly effective solutions that can be used to further reduce the burden of non-intentional injury. To continue and fast-track improvement in agriculture’s performance, there is a need to improve the adoption of health and safety systems and the evidence-based solutions that already exist. Future interventions should target these priority areas to allow for further significant reductions in farm related deaths

Quad Bike Related Deaths and Injuries Australia 2011 Media Monitors Report

This report provides a summary of uad bike related deaths and serious injuries reported in the media throughout 201

Quad Bike Related Deaths and Injuries - Australia 2010: Media Monitors Report

This brief report looking at media coverage of quad bike related deaths and injuries in Australia throughout 2010 indicates that there were at least nine deaths and 43 serious injuries. This is almost certainly an underestimate as not all incidents are reported in the media. Rollover events were responsible for 50% of the deaths and 36% of serious injuries.Core funding for the Centre is derived from the Hunter New England Local Health Networ

From research to safe practice on farms - the impact of research by the Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety on policy and practice

Data compiled by the National Farm Injury Data Centre indicates a significant reduction in the number of farm deaths in the past 20 years. In the 1989-92 period there was an average of 146 deaths per year, while in the most recent period for which national data is available 2003-06, this has reduced to 82 deaths per year. In raw numbers, this represents a reduction of 44% over this period. Additionally, if measured in terms of deaths per 10,000 farms or per 100,000 employees over the same periods, there has been a 35% and 54% drop in respective death rates. The Centre with its active research program has been the key driver in national initiatives to reduce death rates in the agricultural population. This document summarizes the nature of the action research that has been undertaken by the Centre and how these results have been applied to enhance the health and safety of agricultural industries in Australia

Alcohol and Farm Workplace Project

Provides a review of literature in relation to the impact of alcohol on farm injury in an Australian setting. Outlines current data within NSW comparing alcohol use between farm and non-farm populationsAlcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundatio

Novel missense mutation in the bZIP transcription factor, MAF, associated with congenital cataract, developmental delay, seizures and hearing loss (Ayme-Gripp syndrome)

Published online: 08 May 2017Background: Cataract is a major cause of severe visual impairment in childhood. The purpose of this study was to determine the genetic cause of syndromic congenital cataract in an Australian mother and son. Method: Fifty-one genes associated with congenital cataract were sequenced in the proband using a custom Ampliseq library on the Ion Torrent Personal Genome Machine (PGM). Reads were aligned against the human genome (hg19) and variants were annotated. Variants were prioritised for validation by Sanger sequencing if they were novel, rare or previously reported to be associated with paediatric cataract and were predicted to be protein changing. Variants were assessed for segregation with the phenotype in the affected mother. Result: A novel likely pathogenic variant was identified in the transactivation domain of the MAF gene (c.176C > G, p.(Pro59Arg)) in the proband and his affected mother., but was absent in 326 unrelated controls and absent from public variant databases. Conclusion: The MAF variant is the likely cause of the congenital cataract, Asperger syndrome, seizures, hearing loss and facial characteristics in the proband, providinga diagnosis of Aymé-Gripp syndrome for the family.Shari Javadiyan, Jamie E. Craig, Shiwani Sharma, Karen M. Lower, Theresa Casey, Eric Haan, Emmanuelle Souzeau and Kathryn P. Burdo

Two-particle interference of electron pairs on a molecular level

We investigate the photo-doubleionization of $H_2$ molecules with 400 eV photons. We find that the emitted electrons do not show any sign of two-center interference fringes in their angular emission distributions if considered separately. In contrast, the quasi-particle consisting of both electrons (i.e. the "dielectron") does. The work highlights the fact that non-local effects are embedded everywhere in nature where many-particle processes are involved

U.S. adolescent and adult women\u27s experiences accessing and using toilets in schools, workplaces, and public spaces: A multi-site focus group study to inform future research in bladder health

The World Health Organization recognizes access to clean and safe toilets as crucial for public health. This study explored U.S. adolescent and adult cisgender women\u27s lived experiences accessing toilets in schools, workplaces, and public spaces. As part of the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium, we conducted 44 focus groups with female participants (n = 360; ages 11-93). Focus groups were stratified by age (11-14, 15-17, 18-25, 26-44, 45-64, 65+) and conducted across 7 geographically diverse U.S. sites from July 2017-April 2018. Using a transdisciplinary approach, we conducted conventional qualitative coding informed by our PLUS conceptual framework and used content analysis processes to identify salient themes. Across settings, toilet access was restricted by gatekeepers (i.e., individuals who control access to toilets). In contrast, self-restricting toilet use (deciding not to use the toilet despite biologic need to urinate) was based on internalized norms to prioritize school and job responsibilities over urination. In public spaces, self-restricting use was largely in response to lack of cleanliness. Across the life course, participants perceived gender disparities in the ability to easily access public toilets. Further research is needed to determine if and how these factors impact bladder health across the life course