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Papers by Kiki Noble

Physiological Soc

The pathways involved in Ca signalling in the uterus remain incompletely understood, impairing ou... more The pathways involved in Ca signalling in the uterus remain incompletely understood, impairing our ability to prevent pre-term and difficult labours. In this review we focus on two elements in the pathway of Ca signalling that have recently emerged as ...

Support for this project has been provided …

The First Year Infusion Program (also known as 'FYI') was commenced in the Faculty of E... more The First Year Infusion Program (also known as 'FYI') was commenced in the Faculty of Education at University of Southern Queensland to provide support for first year students as they make the transition into university study. The program, which was set up to address ...

Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 7: Transforming …, 2007

As discussions about what constitutes quality early childhood continue to engage key policy maker... more As discussions about what constitutes quality early childhood continue to engage key policy makers, administrators and service providers, it has become apparent that it is important that parents are also represented in these forums. This paper outlines a part of a ...

Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1983

Abstract: Creative writing with deaf high schoolers began with understanding and writing similes ... more Abstract: Creative writing with deaf high schoolers began with understanding and writing similes of concrete objects. Lessons then moved to more abstract ideas, including similes for deafness (eight of which are presented). Students then shared their work with the class.( ...

Individuation was the central concept of Jung's (1965) analytical psychology, understood as ... more Individuation was the central concept of Jung's (1965) analytical psychology, understood as the process of integrating the conscious with the unconscious while still maintaining conscious autonomy. Jung believed that the use of mandalas–concentric ...

43rd CBIE Annual …, 2009

While there is a growing body of literature around establishing and facilitating transnational pa... more While there is a growing body of literature around establishing and facilitating transnational partnerships in higher education institutions, much of this work is around economic and quality assurance issues at the institutional level. To date comparatively ...

Cattle Practice, 1997

-Changes in the peripheral concentrations of inhibin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing h... more -Changes in the peripheral concentrations of inhibin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, progesterone and estradiol-17beta during turnover of cystic follicles in dairy cows with spontaneous follicular cysts by Kengaku, K.(Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and ...

Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2007

Given the complexity and range of choice of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, a... more Given the complexity and range of choice of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, as well as the diversity of family situations, research eliciting parent conceptions of their choices of early childhood services is both necessary and timely. This ...

Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2007

Abstract: This paper reports on a study designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of parent... more Abstract: This paper reports on a study designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of parent choice in relation to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. It investigates the ways parents make their choices of early childhood services and ...

Journal of reproduction …, 2000

Watson and Munro, 1984). Progesterone influences follicular growth indirectly by changing LH puls... more Watson and Munro, 1984). Progesterone influences follicular growth indirectly by changing LH pulse frequency (Fortune, 1994). Previous studies have examined the effects of high concentrations of exogenous progesterone on bovine follicular growth. The doses used increased peripheral progesterone concentrations to luteal values of 3-6 ng ml-1. This increase exceeds the 0.5-1.0 ng ml-1 increase observed during the stressful stimulus of transport (Watson and Munro, 1984; Dobson et al., 1999b). Furthermore, in other studies, treatments were administered for a limited time (4-14 days) and removal of progesterone resulted in ovulation of the persistent follicle (Sirois and Fortune, 1990; Stock and Fortune, 1993; Mihm et al., 1994). Many of these other studies examined the effect of progesterone treatment on follicles emerging in the first

The Journal of Physiology, 2006

The pathways involved in Ca 2 + signalling in the uterus remain incompletely understood, impairin... more The pathways involved in Ca 2 + signalling in the uterus remain incompletely understood, impairing our ability to prevent preterm and difficult labours. In this review we focus on two elements in the pathway of Ca 2 + signalling that have recently emerged as playing important roles: ...

Vulnerability to the effects of drugs of abuse during adolescence may be related to altered incen... more Vulnerability to the effects of drugs of abuse during adolescence may be related to altered incentive motivation, a process believed to be important in addiction. Incentive motivation can be seen when a neutral stimulus acquires motivational properties through repeated association with a primary reinforcer. We compared adolescent (postnatal day (PND) 24-50) and adult (4PND 70) rats on a measure of incentive motivation: responding for a conditioned reinforcer (CR). Rats learned to associate the delivery of 0.1 ml of 10% sucrose with a conditioned stimulus (CS; light and tone); 30 pairings per day were given over 14 days. Then, we measured responding on a lever delivering the CS (now a CR) after injections of amphetamine (0, 0.25 or 0.5 mg/kg). We also examined responding for CR when the CS and sucrose were paired or unpaired during conditioning, and responding for the primary reinforcer (10% sucrose) in control experiments. Finally, we examined the effects of D 1 and D 2 dopamine receptor antagonists (SCH 39166 and eticlopride, respectively) and an opioid receptor antagonist (naltrexone) on responding for a CR in adolescent rats. Adolescents but not adults acquired responding for a CR, but adolescents responded less than adults for the primary reinforcer. Responding for a CR depended upon the pairing of the CS and sucrose during conditioning. Both dopamine and opioid receptor antagonists reduced responding for the CR. Therefore, incentive motivation may be enhanced in adolescents compared with adults, and incentive motivation may be mediated in part by both dopamine and opioid systems.

Gut, 2011

IntroductionOesophageal manometry and pH studies can be used to evaluate patients with atypical r... more IntroductionOesophageal manometry and pH studies can be used to evaluate patients with atypical reflux symptoms, such as chronic cough, or recurrent chest infections, bronchiectasis and pulmonary fibrosis. Patients with demonstrated reflux that fail to respond to PPI therapy may be considered for antireflux surgery. Few studies have reported outcomes for patients referred for oesophageal studies from respiratory clinics based in district general hospitals.Methods We retrospectively identified and reviewed the records of all patients referred from a general respiratory clinic for oesophageal manometry and pH studies.Results112 patients were referred for oesophageal pH studies from respiratory clinic. The most common presenting symptom was cough (63 patients), other indications included recurrent chest infections (26), bronchiectasis (23) and pulmonary fibrosis (9). 110 patients tolerated the procedure; 74 patients (67.3%) were found to have significant acid reflux.33 patients were re...

APPEA Journal, 2003

Concerns have been raised about the capacity for Australia's natural gas supplies to keep pac... more Concerns have been raised about the capacity for Australia's natural gas supplies to keep pace with growing demand, particularly in eastern Australia. Specifically, it has been suggested that unless significant infrastructure investment is undertaken now ...

In early childhood education and care (ECEC), research indicates that quality experiences for you... more In early childhood education and care (ECEC), research indicates that quality experiences for young children are a result of the partnership between committed professionals who facilitate collaborative high quality programs. Furthermore, it is clear ...

At a regional Australian university, a Learning Circle approach was implemented with a small grou... more At a regional Australian university, a Learning Circle approach was implemented with a small group of first year education students who identified themselves as "at risk" of failure in the tertiary context. As part of their participation in weekly meetings, the students engaged in discussion, reflection and problem-solving related to their transition to university study. They also participated in a visual research inquiry which included the construction of photographic images and research conversations about being university students and dealing with study demands. Through the privileging of interactions and relationships, the students were able to make connections to other Discourses from their lives outside university and began to develop a sense of agency and a growing capacity to move within and between their multiple identities. This article argues that, in order to address transition and retention issues within teacher education, effective social integration and support should accompany academic preparedness.

Cell calcium, 2010

Calcium-activated potassium channels are important in a variety of smooth muscles, contributing t... more Calcium-activated potassium channels are important in a variety of smooth muscles, contributing to excitability and contractility. In the myometrium previous work has focussed on the large conductance channels (BK), and the role of small conductance channels (SK) has received scant ...

Physiological Soc

The pathways involved in Ca signalling in the uterus remain incompletely understood, impairing ou... more The pathways involved in Ca signalling in the uterus remain incompletely understood, impairing our ability to prevent pre-term and difficult labours. In this review we focus on two elements in the pathway of Ca signalling that have recently emerged as ...

Support for this project has been provided …

The First Year Infusion Program (also known as 'FYI') was commenced in the Faculty of E... more The First Year Infusion Program (also known as 'FYI') was commenced in the Faculty of Education at University of Southern Queensland to provide support for first year students as they make the transition into university study. The program, which was set up to address ...

Honoring the Child, Honoring Equity 7: Transforming …, 2007

As discussions about what constitutes quality early childhood continue to engage key policy maker... more As discussions about what constitutes quality early childhood continue to engage key policy makers, administrators and service providers, it has become apparent that it is important that parents are also represented in these forums. This paper outlines a part of a ...

Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1983

Abstract: Creative writing with deaf high schoolers began with understanding and writing similes ... more Abstract: Creative writing with deaf high schoolers began with understanding and writing similes of concrete objects. Lessons then moved to more abstract ideas, including similes for deafness (eight of which are presented). Students then shared their work with the class.( ...

Individuation was the central concept of Jung's (1965) analytical psychology, understood as ... more Individuation was the central concept of Jung's (1965) analytical psychology, understood as the process of integrating the conscious with the unconscious while still maintaining conscious autonomy. Jung believed that the use of mandalas–concentric ...

43rd CBIE Annual …, 2009

While there is a growing body of literature around establishing and facilitating transnational pa... more While there is a growing body of literature around establishing and facilitating transnational partnerships in higher education institutions, much of this work is around economic and quality assurance issues at the institutional level. To date comparatively ...

Cattle Practice, 1997

-Changes in the peripheral concentrations of inhibin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing h... more -Changes in the peripheral concentrations of inhibin, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, progesterone and estradiol-17beta during turnover of cystic follicles in dairy cows with spontaneous follicular cysts by Kengaku, K.(Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and ...

Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2007

Given the complexity and range of choice of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, a... more Given the complexity and range of choice of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, as well as the diversity of family situations, research eliciting parent conceptions of their choices of early childhood services is both necessary and timely. This ...

Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 2007

Abstract: This paper reports on a study designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of parent... more Abstract: This paper reports on a study designed to enhance knowledge and understanding of parent choice in relation to early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. It investigates the ways parents make their choices of early childhood services and ...

Journal of reproduction …, 2000

Watson and Munro, 1984). Progesterone influences follicular growth indirectly by changing LH puls... more Watson and Munro, 1984). Progesterone influences follicular growth indirectly by changing LH pulse frequency (Fortune, 1994). Previous studies have examined the effects of high concentrations of exogenous progesterone on bovine follicular growth. The doses used increased peripheral progesterone concentrations to luteal values of 3-6 ng ml-1. This increase exceeds the 0.5-1.0 ng ml-1 increase observed during the stressful stimulus of transport (Watson and Munro, 1984; Dobson et al., 1999b). Furthermore, in other studies, treatments were administered for a limited time (4-14 days) and removal of progesterone resulted in ovulation of the persistent follicle (Sirois and Fortune, 1990; Stock and Fortune, 1993; Mihm et al., 1994). Many of these other studies examined the effect of progesterone treatment on follicles emerging in the first

The Journal of Physiology, 2006

The pathways involved in Ca 2 + signalling in the uterus remain incompletely understood, impairin... more The pathways involved in Ca 2 + signalling in the uterus remain incompletely understood, impairing our ability to prevent preterm and difficult labours. In this review we focus on two elements in the pathway of Ca 2 + signalling that have recently emerged as playing important roles: ...

Vulnerability to the effects of drugs of abuse during adolescence may be related to altered incen... more Vulnerability to the effects of drugs of abuse during adolescence may be related to altered incentive motivation, a process believed to be important in addiction. Incentive motivation can be seen when a neutral stimulus acquires motivational properties through repeated association with a primary reinforcer. We compared adolescent (postnatal day (PND) 24-50) and adult (4PND 70) rats on a measure of incentive motivation: responding for a conditioned reinforcer (CR). Rats learned to associate the delivery of 0.1 ml of 10% sucrose with a conditioned stimulus (CS; light and tone); 30 pairings per day were given over 14 days. Then, we measured responding on a lever delivering the CS (now a CR) after injections of amphetamine (0, 0.25 or 0.5 mg/kg). We also examined responding for CR when the CS and sucrose were paired or unpaired during conditioning, and responding for the primary reinforcer (10% sucrose) in control experiments. Finally, we examined the effects of D 1 and D 2 dopamine receptor antagonists (SCH 39166 and eticlopride, respectively) and an opioid receptor antagonist (naltrexone) on responding for a CR in adolescent rats. Adolescents but not adults acquired responding for a CR, but adolescents responded less than adults for the primary reinforcer. Responding for a CR depended upon the pairing of the CS and sucrose during conditioning. Both dopamine and opioid receptor antagonists reduced responding for the CR. Therefore, incentive motivation may be enhanced in adolescents compared with adults, and incentive motivation may be mediated in part by both dopamine and opioid systems.

Gut, 2011

IntroductionOesophageal manometry and pH studies can be used to evaluate patients with atypical r... more IntroductionOesophageal manometry and pH studies can be used to evaluate patients with atypical reflux symptoms, such as chronic cough, or recurrent chest infections, bronchiectasis and pulmonary fibrosis. Patients with demonstrated reflux that fail to respond to PPI therapy may be considered for antireflux surgery. Few studies have reported outcomes for patients referred for oesophageal studies from respiratory clinics based in district general hospitals.Methods We retrospectively identified and reviewed the records of all patients referred from a general respiratory clinic for oesophageal manometry and pH studies.Results112 patients were referred for oesophageal pH studies from respiratory clinic. The most common presenting symptom was cough (63 patients), other indications included recurrent chest infections (26), bronchiectasis (23) and pulmonary fibrosis (9). 110 patients tolerated the procedure; 74 patients (67.3%) were found to have significant acid reflux.33 patients were re...

APPEA Journal, 2003

Concerns have been raised about the capacity for Australia's natural gas supplies to keep pac... more Concerns have been raised about the capacity for Australia's natural gas supplies to keep pace with growing demand, particularly in eastern Australia. Specifically, it has been suggested that unless significant infrastructure investment is undertaken now ...

In early childhood education and care (ECEC), research indicates that quality experiences for you... more In early childhood education and care (ECEC), research indicates that quality experiences for young children are a result of the partnership between committed professionals who facilitate collaborative high quality programs. Furthermore, it is clear ...

At a regional Australian university, a Learning Circle approach was implemented with a small grou... more At a regional Australian university, a Learning Circle approach was implemented with a small group of first year education students who identified themselves as "at risk" of failure in the tertiary context. As part of their participation in weekly meetings, the students engaged in discussion, reflection and problem-solving related to their transition to university study. They also participated in a visual research inquiry which included the construction of photographic images and research conversations about being university students and dealing with study demands. Through the privileging of interactions and relationships, the students were able to make connections to other Discourses from their lives outside university and began to develop a sense of agency and a growing capacity to move within and between their multiple identities. This article argues that, in order to address transition and retention issues within teacher education, effective social integration and support should accompany academic preparedness.

Cell calcium, 2010

Calcium-activated potassium channels are important in a variety of smooth muscles, contributing t... more Calcium-activated potassium channels are important in a variety of smooth muscles, contributing to excitability and contractility. In the myometrium previous work has focussed on the large conductance channels (BK), and the role of small conductance channels (SK) has received scant ...