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View article: Self-reported desistance and help-seeking approaches of child sexual offenders on the darknet
Self-reported desistance and help-seeking approaches of child sexual offenders on the darknet Open
This study analysed posts from a darknet forum to examine approaches to desistance from offending among undetected child sexual offenders. Forum users discussed a range of approaches, but some were harmful to children, including the use of…
View article: Giving justice to listening: exploring the impact of a novel dialogical approach to mental wellbeing on healthcare staff
Giving justice to listening: exploring the impact of a novel dialogical approach to mental wellbeing on healthcare staff Open
Introduction A recent survey among health care workers in the United Kingdom revealed that over 75% experienced a mental health problem in the past year, with 42% reporting chronic stress. Poor mental wellbeing adversely affects patient ou…
View article: Exploring the value of queer archives in queer criminology: Interrogating narratives of incarceration and offending
Exploring the value of queer archives in queer criminology: Interrogating narratives of incarceration and offending Open
This article explores the potential of queer archival material to disrupt and nuance dominant criminological narratives on a range of criminal justice-related issues in the lives of queer people. It does so in two contexts: regarding narra…
View article: Drivers and deterrents of child sexual offending: Analysis of offender interactions on the darknet
Drivers and deterrents of child sexual offending: Analysis of offender interactions on the darknet Open
This study examined 17 threads on a darknet forum for undetected online and contact child sexual offenders (CSOs) to identify key drivers and deterrents of offending and to inform intervention approaches. CSOs on the forum normalised sexua…
View article: Online paedophiles and the criminal justice experience: A qualitative perspective
Online paedophiles and the criminal justice experience: A qualitative perspective Open
The forum provided an important source of support among a virtual community of people who shared similar sexual interest in children and feel rejected and demonised by mainstream society. The thread functioned like an "echo chamber" that r…
View article: Being pregnant and becoming a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative study with women in the Born in Bradford COVID-19 research study
Being pregnant and becoming a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative study with women in the Born in Bradford COVID-19 research study Open
Background Uncertainty around the risk of COVID-19 to pregnant women and their babies prompted precautionary restrictions on their health and care during the pandemic. Maternity services had to adapt to changing Government guidance. Couple…
View article: Technology-facilitated domestic violence
Technology-facilitated domestic violence Open
Recent scholarship on domestic and family violence (DFV) is increasingly drawing attention to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people’s experiences of such violence and also to the role played by various technologies…
View article: Being pregnant and becoming a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative study with women in the Born in Bradford COVID-19 research study
Being pregnant and becoming a parent during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative study with women in the Born in Bradford COVID-19 research study Open
Background Uncertainty around the risk of COVID-19 to pregnant women and their babies prompted precautionary restrictions on their health and care during the pandemic. Maternity services had to adapt to changing Government guidance. Couple…
View article: Correlated 1-1000 Hz magnetic field fluctuations from lightning over earth-scale distances and their impact on gravitational wave searches
Correlated 1-1000 Hz magnetic field fluctuations from lightning over earth-scale distances and their impact on gravitational wave searches Open
We report Earth-scale distance magnetic correlations from lightning strokes in the frequency range 1-1000 Hz at several distances ranging from 1100 to 9000 km. Noise sources which are correlated on Earth-scale distances can affect future s…
View article: Resilience and Resistance in the Community Sector: Organisational Challenges and Responses by the Australian DFV Sector in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic
Resilience and Resistance in the Community Sector: Organisational Challenges and Responses by the Australian DFV Sector in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic led to increases in family violence in Australia and elsewhere. In response, organisations in the domestic and family violence (DFV) sector, had to adapt to the emerging public health measures and worked collaborative…
View article: Police prosecutors and LGBTIQ intimate partner violence, victims, and perpetrators: an empirical study
Police prosecutors and LGBTIQ intimate partner violence, victims, and perpetrators: an empirical study Open
This paper reports on a survey exploring whether police prosecutors in the Queensland Police Service can recognise and respond appropriately to intimate partner violence (IPV) in the LGBTIQ community. Utilising an online survey featuring h…
View article: Critical care drowning admissions in Southwest England 2009–2020, a retrospective study
Critical care drowning admissions in Southwest England 2009–2020, a retrospective study Open
Aim In the United Kingdom (UK), 600 deaths per annum are attributable to drowning. Despite this there is scarce critical care data on drowning patients globally. We describe drowning cases admitted to critical care units with a focus on fu…
View article: Self-supervised Automated Mineralogical and Chemical Analysis for Hyperspectral Datasets
Self-supervised Automated Mineralogical and Chemical Analysis for Hyperspectral Datasets Open
<p>Identification of unknown micro- and nano-sized mineral phases is commonly achieved by analysing chemical maps generated from hyperspectral datasets, particularly scanning electron microscope - energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy…
View article: Weaponizing COVID-19: How the Pandemic Influenced the Behavior of Those Who Use Violence in Domestic and Family Relationships
Weaponizing COVID-19: How the Pandemic Influenced the Behavior of Those Who Use Violence in Domestic and Family Relationships Open
COVID-19 has increased threats to women's safety in Australia and globally. This research is based on a 2020 nationwide survey about the impacts of COVID-19 on domestic and family violence (DFV) services and allied sectors throughout Austr…
View article: Locked Down with the Perpetrator: The Hidden Impacts of COVID-19 on Domestic and Family Violence in Australia
Locked Down with the Perpetrator: The Hidden Impacts of COVID-19 on Domestic and Family Violence in Australia Open
Prior to the COVID-19 global pandemic, domestic and family violence (DFV) had been recognised globally as an epidemic in its own right. Further, research has established that during times of crisis and/or after disasters, rates of DFV can …
View article: The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on Australian domestic and family violence services and their clients
The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on Australian domestic and family violence services and their clients Open
During the early stages of the COVID‐19 pandemic, reports emerged that lockdowns were increasing the prevalence of domestic and family violence (DFV) in Australia and across the world. The lockdowns and restrictions were necessary to conta…
View article: The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Domestic and Family Violence Services and Clients, Australia
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Domestic and Family Violence Services and Clients, Australia Open
Gender inequality is a driver of domestic and family violence (DFV), and ill-health and homicide are some of the consequences of such violence (United Nations, 2015). In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian healthcare and …
View article: Impact of COVID on Domestic and Family Violence Services and Clients: QUT Centre for Justice Research Report
Impact of COVID on Domestic and Family Violence Services and Clients: QUT Centre for Justice Research Report Open
Early during the pandemic, Australian healthcare and women’s safety professionals predicted an “impending increase” in domestic violence (Foster, 2020; Hegarty & Tarzia, 2020). Advocates also reported concerns about increased complexit…
View article: Impact of COVID on Domestic and Family Violence Workforce and Clients: Submission to the Australian Parliament Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into and report on family, domestic and sexual violence
Impact of COVID on Domestic and Family Violence Workforce and Clients: Submission to the Australian Parliament Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into and report on family, domestic and sexual violence Open
A research team from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Centre for Justice has prepared this interim select report drawn from our nation-wide survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the domestic and family violence (DFV) workforce a…
View article: Availability of COVID-19 related products on Tor darknet markets
Availability of COVID-19 related products on Tor darknet markets Open
Twenty Tor darknet markets were surveyed on 3 April 2020 to conduct a census of COVID-19 related medical products and supplies. There were 645 listings, including 222 unique listings, of COVID-19 related products across 12 markets. Three m…
View article: Introduction: queer(y)ing justice
Introduction: queer(y)ing justice Open
The lives of sexuality- and gender-diverse people around the world have, in recent years,changed dramatically. In some regions, political campaigns for social, criminal and legaljustice have been characterised by increasing visibility and …
View article: How much fentanyl is available on the darknet?
How much fentanyl is available on the darknet? Open
This bulletin provides a snapshot of the sale and distribution of fentanyl and its analogues across several popular illicit darknet markets. Data collected daily from six darknet markets between 2 January and 23 February 2019 reveal the am…
View article: How much fentanyl is available on the darknet
How much fentanyl is available on the darknet Open
This bulletin provides a snapshot of the sale and distribution of fentanyl and its analogues across several popular illicit darknet markets. Data collected daily from six darknet markets between 2 January and 23 February 2019 reveal the am…