Victoria Howard
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View article: Language Heritage and the UK Public: Successes and Challenges of the UK Heritage Sector
Language Heritage and the UK Public: Successes and Challenges of the UK Heritage Sector Open
The United Kingdom (UK) lacks a uniform approach to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage (ICH) such as language. The UK ratified the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in June 2024. In the absence o…
View article: Association of Sickle Cell Trait With Incidence of Coronary Heart Disease Among African American Individuals
Association of Sickle Cell Trait With Incidence of Coronary Heart Disease Among African American Individuals Open
Importance: The incidence of and mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD) are substantially higher among African American individuals compared with non-Hispanic White individuals, even after adjusting for traditional factors associated …
View article: Gender, politics and national identity stereotypes
Gender, politics and national identity stereotypes Open
This chapter adopts analytical approaches drawn from interactional sociolinguistics and pragmatics to explore how speakers construct intersecting gender and national identities through stereotype-based humour in the House of Lords. Socioli…
View article: Knowledge and education to inform evidence-based practice in gastrointestinal nursing: a scoping review
Knowledge and education to inform evidence-based practice in gastrointestinal nursing: a scoping review Open
Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) nursing incorporates a plethora of specialisms, involving caring for patients with complex pathologies requiring specialist management and nursing care. GI nurses work across a range of clinical areas and …
View article: Sometimes You Have to Judge a Book by Its Cover: The Case of a Masquerading Pancreatic Mucinous Cyst
Sometimes You Have to Judge a Book by Its Cover: The Case of a Masquerading Pancreatic Mucinous Cyst Open
Pancreatic cystic lesions are difficult to evaluate amid acute pancreatitis. Without previous pancreatic imaging, it is challenging to discern between pancreatic acute fluid collections and cystic neoplasms. We present a 29-year-old woman …