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3Rationale: Antibiotic treatment of patients infected with G- or G+ bacteria promotes release of the toxins lipopolysaccharide and pneumolysin in their lungs. Growth Hormone-releasing Hormone agonist JI-34 protects human lung microvascular endothelial cells, expressing splice variant 1 of the receptor, from PLY-induced barrier dysfunction. We investigated whether JI-34 also blunts LPS-induced hyperpermeability. Since GHRH receptor signaling can potentially stimulate both cAMP-dependent barrier-pr…Read more
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10A survey of ethics and regulation within the ICT industry in Australia: ethics educationJournal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society 6 (4): 349-363. 2008.PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a preliminary analysis of age and gender across a number of questions asked in a survey of ethical attitudes of professionals in the information and communication technology industry in Australia. While a large number of demographic questions regarding ethics and regulation, only those concerning age and gender are examined here.Design/methodology/approachAn online survey was conducted of the ICT workplace in Australia. The results were analyzed usi…Read more
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University of CanberraRegular Faculty
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Australian National UniversityRegular Faculty
Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Areas of Specialization
Applied Ethics |
Normative Ethics |