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Demographical and Epidemiological Aspects of Firearms Injuries and the Medical Care of Emergency in Emergency Clinic

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2020
Firearms injuries are a major public health problem in Kosovo. Injuries from firearms injuries are those caused by any firearm (cartridge, Cannonball) and from the special properties war, mine explosive grenades, and other subjects.
Basri LENJANI, Blerim KRASNIQI, Premtim RASHITI, Ilaz BUNJAKU, Nuhi ARSLANI, Elfije KRASNIQI, Shpresa MAKOLLI, Fllanza HALITI, Dardan LENJANI, Kenan LJUHAR, Adem ZALIHIĆ, Aida GAVRANOVIĆ, Arban DEMI   +12 more
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The Impact of Firearm Legislation on Firearm Deaths, 1991–2017

Journal of Public Health, 2021
AbstractFirearm violence is a major public health concern in the USA with firearm suicide and homicide accounting for the majority of gun deaths. The present work seeks to explore the role of firearm legislation in reducing suicide and homicide rates.
Tracy Andrews, John F. Gunn, Bernadette C. Hohl, Paul Boxer, Stephanie Bonne, Elizabeth Sloan-Power, Michael Ostermann, Michael K. Gusmano   +7 more
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Examining Demographic Characteristics of Firearm Owners Currently Engaged in Mental Health Treatment

Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Research on the demographic characteristics and mental health profiles of those with firearm access is scarce. To address this gap, the current study examined the demographic characteristics and use of mental health services among firearm owners in the United States.
Allison E. Bond, Taylor R. Rodriguez, Kimberly Burke, Sultan Altikriti, Michael D. Anestis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical and demographic characteristics of adolescents, emerging adults, and young adults presenting to an emergency department following a suicide attempt

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Suicide is a significant public health concern and the second leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults. This study sought to better understand differences in demographic and clinical characteristics of young people who attempted suicide during three phases of this developmental period: late adolescence (14–17 years),
Nicholas M. Brdar, Natasha K. Matta, Chloe A. Miner, Mubashshir R. Bhuiyan, Irmgard G. Pallas, Anna L. Bickersteth, Hailey G. Prokop, Lindsay A. Bornheimer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interactions at the point of firearm purchase and subsequent use of locking devices

Injury Epidemiology, 2023
Background Firearms account for over 40,000 deaths in the USA each year in addition to thousands of nonfatal injuries. One notable prevention strategy for firearm-related fatalities and nonfatal injuries is safe storage.
Shelby L. Bandel, Allison E. Bond, Michael D. Anestis   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Firearms and ballistics. [PDF]

, 2016
Chapter 7 of the book entitled 'Practical Veterinary Forensics' aims to introduce forensic veterinarians to the scientific concepts underpinning the field of firearms and ballistics. This introduction will enable practitioners to understand wound formation depending on the firearm and ammunition used.
BOLTON-KING, Rachel, Schulze, Johan
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Drivers of human attitudes towards wolves Canis lupus in Kazakhstan

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Kazakhstan is recognized as a key stronghold for the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Nonetheless, the wolf status and the dynamics of human‐wolf coexistence in the region remain poorly understood. This study aims to fill that gap by exploring current attitudes towards wolves in Kazakhstan and identify the underlying drivers of these attitudes.
Alyona Koshkina, Svitlana Kudrenko, Andrés Ordiz, Saltanat Kamiyeva, Adam Devenish, Johannes Kamp   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Firearm injury prevention counseling for patients with traumatic brain injury: a survey of brain injury physicians

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
BackgroundSurvivors of traumatic brain injury are at increased risk for firearm-related injuries, including suicide.AimsTo determine current practices of Brain Injury Medicine (BIM) physicians and their rehabilitation teams in assessing patients’ access ...
Ian Ramsay, Natalia Del Mar Miranda-Cantellops, Oliver Acosta, Lauren T. Shapiro   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

State Firearm Legislation and Nonfatal Firearm Injuries

American Journal of Public Health, 2015
Objectives. We investigated whether stricter state-level firearm legislation was associated with lower hospital discharge rates for nonfatal firearm injuries. Methods. We estimated discharge rates for hospitalized and emergency department–treated nonfatal firearm injuries in 18 states in 2010 and used negative binomial regression to determine whether
Joseph A. Simonetti, Frederick P. Rivara, Bessie A. Young, Brianna Mills, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Hunting motivations, behaviour and forest access: Characterising wildlife hunting practices in a multi‐ethnic, forested landscape of Brunei Darussalam, Southeast Asia

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Unsustainable hunting practices can alter population dynamics, driving biodiversity declines, which leads to ‘empty forests’. Understanding hunting behaviour, including motivations for hunting and relationships with market drivers, and access to hunting grounds are important to develop affirmative policies to stem biodiversity loss.
Natasha L. M. Mannion, Rachel Gaulton, Maria Erica Jamil, Marion Pfeifer, Johan Willem Ferry Slik, Stephen G. Willis, F. Merlin Franco   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source