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View article: State and Non-State Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls During the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’: A Systematic Review
State and Non-State Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls During the Northern Irish ‘Troubles’: A Systematic Review Open
In the international context, there is a prevailing perception that conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) did not occur during the ethno–nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland (NI), commonly referred to as the ‘Troubles.’ This systemat…
View article: Development of a trial application to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of adult dRug scrEening and brief interventionS in key hEalth, social care and justice setTings: The RESET PROJECT
Development of a trial application to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of adult dRug scrEening and brief interventionS in key hEalth, social care and justice setTings: The RESET PROJECT Open
Background In England and Wales, alcohol-related crime is estimated to cost society £27.4 billion and drugs £20 billion annually. Effective interventions therefore have the potential to reduce the costs relating to substance use and increa…
View article: Adopting a Holistic Approach to Alcohol Brief Interventions for Women in a Prison Setting in the UK: A Qualitative Exploration
Adopting a Holistic Approach to Alcohol Brief Interventions for Women in a Prison Setting in the UK: A Qualitative Exploration Open
Currently, women make up only 5% of the prison population, with 3604 women in prison in the UK compared to 74,981 men. Risky drinking is highly prevalent in both the male and female prison population, however, significantly more females dr…
View article: A self-efficacy enhancement alcohol reduction intervention for men on-remand in prison: the APPRAISE feasibility pilot RCT
A self-efficacy enhancement alcohol reduction intervention for men on-remand in prison: the APPRAISE feasibility pilot RCT Open
Background As many as 70% of remand prisoners have admitted to being under the influence of alcohol when committing the crime leading to their imprisonment. Providing support and advice regarding alcohol consumption can be effective in som…
View article: Implementation Costs of the APPRAISE Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) for Male Remand Prisoners: A Micro-Costing Protocol and Preliminary Findings
Implementation Costs of the APPRAISE Alcohol Brief Intervention (ABI) for Male Remand Prisoners: A Micro-Costing Protocol and Preliminary Findings Open
This article provides the first estimates of the implementation costs of an ABI delivered in a criminal justice setting in the United Kingdom. Although these costs are from a pilot implementation that was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 p…
View article: The experiences of men in prison who do not receive visits from family or friends: A qualitative systematic review
The experiences of men in prison who do not receive visits from family or friends: A qualitative systematic review Open
Background Visits present an opportunity for prisoners to preserve family ties and reduce isolation, but not all receive visits from family or friends whilst incarcerated. Aims To locate, appraise and synthesise qualitative data on the exp…
View article: Multi-modal correlative microscopy: Simultaneous and colocalised Raman & SEM imaging
Multi-modal correlative microscopy: Simultaneous and colocalised Raman & SEM imaging Open
View article: Studying the concentration of polymers in blended microplastics using 2D and 3D Raman mapping
Studying the concentration of polymers in blended microplastics using 2D and 3D Raman mapping Open
View article: Supplementary Figures S1 - S9, Table S1 from The Immune Microenvironment Confers Resistance to MAPK Pathway Inhibitors through Macrophage-Derived TNFα
Supplementary Figures S1 - S9, Table S1 from The Immune Microenvironment Confers Resistance to MAPK Pathway Inhibitors through Macrophage-Derived TNFα Open
Supplementary Figures S1 - S9, Table S1. Supplementary Figure S1 (related to Figure 1) shows TNFR expression in melanoma cells. Supplementary Figure S2 (related to Figure 2) shows an NF-κBα binding site in the MITF promoter and MITF target…
View article: Supplementary Figures S1 - S9, Table S1 from The Immune Microenvironment Confers Resistance to MAPK Pathway Inhibitors through Macrophage-Derived TNFα
Supplementary Figures S1 - S9, Table S1 from The Immune Microenvironment Confers Resistance to MAPK Pathway Inhibitors through Macrophage-Derived TNFα Open
Supplementary Figures S1 - S9, Table S1. Supplementary Figure S1 (related to Figure 1) shows TNFR expression in melanoma cells. Supplementary Figure S2 (related to Figure 2) shows an NF-κBα binding site in the MITF promoter and MITF target…
View article: A multicomponent psychosocial intervention to reduce substance use by adolescents involved in the criminal justice system: the RISKIT-CJS RCT
A multicomponent psychosocial intervention to reduce substance use by adolescents involved in the criminal justice system: the RISKIT-CJS RCT Open
Background Substance use and offending are related in the context of other disinhibitory behaviours. Adolescents involved in the criminal justice system constitute a particularly vulnerable group, with a propensity to engage in risky behav…
View article: The application of Raman mapping for the analysis of blended microplastics
The application of Raman mapping for the analysis of blended microplastics Open
Single-type polymers such as Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), and Polystyrene (PS) have been mainly the target of studies on the analysis of microplastics (MPs) in the environment. Nevertheless, a large number of polymers having diff…
View article: A Rapid Systematic Review of Worldwide Alcohol Use Disorders and Brief Alcohol Interventions in the Criminal Justice System
A Rapid Systematic Review of Worldwide Alcohol Use Disorders and Brief Alcohol Interventions in the Criminal Justice System Open
Although the relationship is complex, there is an association between alcohol use and offending behavior with an interplay between the amount drank, the pattern of drinking and individual and contextual factors. Alcohol brief interventions…
View article: Proceedings of the 17th Annual International INEBRIA Conference
Proceedings of the 17th Annual International INEBRIA Conference Open
View article: The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Screening and Brief Alcohol Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Young People in the High School Setting: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial (SIPS JR-HIGH)
The Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Screening and Brief Alcohol Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Young People in the High School Setting: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial (SIPS JR-HIGH) Open
Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of alcohol screening and brief intervention for adolescents delivered within the school setting. Method: Multi-centre, pragmatic, prospective randomised controlled trial conducted …
View article: A two-arm parallel-group individually randomised prison pilot study of a male remand alcohol intervention for self-efficacy enhancement: the APPRAISE study protocol
A two-arm parallel-group individually randomised prison pilot study of a male remand alcohol intervention for self-efficacy enhancement: the APPRAISE study protocol Open
Introduction The prevalence of at-risk drinking is far higher among those in contact with the criminal justice system (73%) than the general population (35%). However, there is little evidence on the effectiveness of alcohol brief interven…
View article: Assessing Library Competencies for the Future: TheLibGOAL Toolkit for Success
Assessing Library Competencies for the Future: TheLibGOAL Toolkit for Success Open
What are the essential competencies that future library professionals will need as individuals, as team members, as members of a university, and as citizens?What are the personal and organizational competencies to guide their education and…
View article: Corrigendum: Brief alcohol intervention for risky drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in secondary schools: the SIPS JR-HIGH RCT
Corrigendum: Brief alcohol intervention for risky drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in secondary schools: the SIPS JR-HIGH RCT Open
During independent re-analysis of the cost data for a PhD thesis, a coding error was identified in one of the sensitivity analyses of the cost-utility evaluation of the trial looking at the effect of excluding from the intervention and con…
View article: Characterisation and Investigation of the Antimicrobial Properties of Graphene using Raman Spectroscopy
Characterisation and Investigation of the Antimicrobial Properties of Graphene using Raman Spectroscopy Open
The need for antimicrobial materials is more prevalent than ever given the current antimicrobial resistance crisis. Graphene is an excellent material candidate for use as an antibacterial agent, in places where stopping the spread of bacte…
View article: Alcohol brief interventions for male remand prisoners: a mixed-methods feasibility and acceptability study
Alcohol brief interventions for male remand prisoners: a mixed-methods feasibility and acceptability study Open
View article: Brief alcohol intervention for risky drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in secondary schools: the SIPS JR-HIGH RCT
Brief alcohol intervention for risky drinking in young people aged 14–15 years in secondary schools: the SIPS JR-HIGH RCT Open
Background Adverse effects from young people’s alcohol consumption manifest in a range of physical and psychosocial factors, including neurological issues, cognitive impairment and risk-taking behaviours. The SIPS JR-HIGH pilot trial showe…
View article: Is prevention better than cure? A systematic review of the effectiveness of well-being interventions for military personnel adjusting to civilian life
Is prevention better than cure? A systematic review of the effectiveness of well-being interventions for military personnel adjusting to civilian life Open
Exposure to stressful and potentially traumatic experiences is a risk for military personnel and for some this may increase susceptibility to reduced well-being. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the effectiveness of interve…
View article: A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Alcohol Interventions for Incarcerated People
A Systematic Review of the Efficacy of Alcohol Interventions for Incarcerated People Open
Results show that interventions in the prison setting have the potential to positively impact on alcohol use; however, because of small numbers and the use of different outcome measures we could not conduct a meta-analysis or generalise fi…
View article: A systematic review of alcohol interventions for people living with and beyond cancer
A systematic review of alcohol interventions for people living with and beyond cancer Open
There is a wealth of evidence pointing to the link between drinking alcohol and
the development of cancer. However, there is also evidence suggesting that
people diagnosed with cancer continue to live unhealthy lifestyles by drinki…
the development of cancer. However, there is also evidence suggesting that
people diagnosed with cancer continue to live unhealthy lifestyles by drinki…
View article: Alcohol and other substance use among medical and law students at a UK university: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey
Alcohol and other substance use among medical and law students at a UK university: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey Open
Purpose of the study To examine the use of alcohol and other substances among medical and law students at a UK university. Study design Anonymous cross-sectional questionnaire survey of first, second and final year medical and law students…
View article: Proceedings of the 14th annual conference of INEBRIA
Proceedings of the 14th annual conference of INEBRIA Open
View article: Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABIs) for male remand prisoners: protocol for development of a complex intervention and feasibility study (PRISM-A)
Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABIs) for male remand prisoners: protocol for development of a complex intervention and feasibility study (PRISM-A) Open
Introduction In the UK, a significant proportion of male remand prisoners have alcohol problems. Alcohol Brief Interventions (ABIs) are an effective component of a population-level approach to harmful and hazardous drinking. ABIs have been…
View article: Alcohol Brief Interventions for male remand prisoners: Protocol for a complex intervention framework development and feasibility study
Alcohol Brief Interventions for male remand prisoners: Protocol for a complex intervention framework development and feasibility study Open
View article: Multicentre individual randomised controlled trial of screening and brief alcohol intervention to prevent risky drinking in young people aged 14–15 in a high school setting (SIPS JR-HIGH): study protocol
Multicentre individual randomised controlled trial of screening and brief alcohol intervention to prevent risky drinking in young people aged 14–15 in a high school setting (SIPS JR-HIGH): study protocol Open
Introduction Drinking has adverse impacts on health, well-being, education and social outcomes for adolescents. Adolescents in England are among the heaviest drinkers in Europe. Recently, the proportion of adolescents who drink alcohol has…
View article: Long-term disability after lacunar stroke
Long-term disability after lacunar stroke Open
In lacunar stroke patients, older age was associated with worsening long-term disability, even without recurrence. Worse long-term function was associated with diabetes, cognitive status, and prior stroke, and regional differences may be a…