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Assessment of Metal Contamination and Human Health Risk in the Buffalo River Estuary, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Metal contamination in estuarine environments poses environmental and public health concerns, particularly where surface waters support domestic and subsistence uses. This study assessed the seasonal distribution, controlling mechanisms, and non‐carcinogenic health risks of selected metals (Mg, Al, Ba, Fe, Mn, and Zn) in the Buffalo River ...
Motebang D. V. Nakin, Tolulope Elizabeth Aniyikaiye, Akinola Ikudayisi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expanding the Use of PAVA Spray in Young Offender Institutions: The King (on the application of The Howard League for Penal Reform) v The Secretary of State for Justice

The Modern Law Review, EarlyView.
This case note critically examines the January 2026 High Court judgment in The King (on the application of The Howard League for Penal Reform) v The Secretary of State for Justice which dismissed a judicial review challenging the expansion of the use of PAVA spray in Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) in England.
Raymond Arthur
wiley   +1 more source

Emergency Department Nurses\'s Knowledge about Forensic Nursing

Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery, 2017
Introduction: Forensic nursing makes the relation between medical profession and judicial system using the forensic science in prevention, intervention and treatment guidance. Increasing the nurses knowledge of forensic nursing will provide high quality,
Leila Feizi Nazarloo, Mitra Sedghi Sabet, Fateme Jafaraghaee, Ehsan Kazemnezhad Leyli, Morteza Rahbar Taromsari, Avinish Jolly   +5 more
doaj  

Nursing roles and competencies in disaster victim identification: a scoping review

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
Background Disaster victim identification (DVI) is a critical component of forensic and humanitarian disaster response. Although nurses constitute the largest segment of the global health workforce and are frequently mobilized during disasters, their ...
I Made Moh. Yanuar Saifudin, Rika Sarfika, Hema Malini, Ferry Efendi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occurrence of post traumatic stress symptoms and their relationship to professional quality of life (ProQoL) in nursing staff at a forensic psychiatric security unit: a cross-sectional study

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2009
Background Violence is frequent towards nurses in forensic mental health hospitals. Implications of this high risk environment have not been systematically explored.
Nonstad Kåre, Lauvrud Christian, Palmstierna Tom   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of bariatric surgery on alcohol‐use disorder and alcohol‐related liver disease: A retrospective study

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Increased risk of alcohol dependence is recognised following bariatric surgery. Modified gastrointestinal anatomy and neurohormonal profiles lead to altered alcohol metabolism, peak blood alcohol concentrations and enhanced reward circuits and cravings.
Thomas J. Williams, Andrew J. Palmer, Jason P. Connor, Gerald Holtmann, Paul J. Clark   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Forensic practices performed by nurses in emergency and urgent care for people in situations of violence: scoping review [PDF]

Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem
Objective: to map the forensic practices performed by nurses in emergency and urgent care units when assisting victims of violence. Method: This is a scoping review conducted in compliance with the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, following the ...
Maria Eduarda Cardoso Pérez Rosado, Thayanne Diniz de Oliveira, Jefferson da Silva Soares, Keylla Talitha Fernandes Barbosa, Francisca das Chagas Alves de Almeida, Rafaella Queiroga Souto, Jiovana de Souza Santos   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Promoting smoking cessation and preventing relapse to tobacco use following a smokefree mental health in‐patient stay: A multi‐centre randomised controlled feasibility study

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a new theory‐ and evidence‐based intervention designed to prevent return to pre‐admission smoking behaviours after discharge from a smokefree mental health in‐patient setting in the United Kingdom (UK).
Petal Petersen Williams, Lisa Huddlestone, Emily Shoesmith, Jennifer Sweetman, Heidi Stevens, Alex Mitchell, Fraser Wiggins, Lesley Sinclair, Victoria Exley, Catherine Hewitt, Judith Watson, Qi Wu, Jodi Pervin, Moira Leahy, Claire Paul, Lion Shahab, Michelle Horspool, Tim Coleman, Simon Hough, Elena Ratschen, the SCEPTRE Collaboration team, Lesley Colley, Samantha Brady, John Britton, Simon Gilbody, Steve Parrott, Peter Coventry, Gregor Russell, Paul Galdas   +28 more
wiley   +1 more source

Looking through the lens of a sexual assault examiner: novel trends and approaches in forensic photography

Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2021
Background Sexual violence is cancerous, and it malignantly affects all strata of our community regardless of age, gender, race, ability, and social status.
Renjulal Yesodharan, Tessy Treesa Jose, M. Nirmal Krishnan, S. Anitha, Vinod C. Nayak   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy in New Zealand: A Review of Coronial Recommendations

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) remains a leading cause of post‐neonatal mortality in Aotearoa New Zealand. We analysed New Zealand coronial findings and recommendations to identify recurring modifiable risks, social determinants of health, and system‐level failures that might inform prevention strategies.
Edwin A. Mitchell, Stephanie F. Cowan, Barry J. Taylor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source