The fundamentals of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Evaluation of an awareness-raising webinar. [PDF]
McDougall S +5 more
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Post-legislative scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament: a reflection of session 5 [PDF]
This briefing provides a reflection on the post-legislative scrutiny undertaken by committees during Session 5 of the parliament . It highlights the 11 inquiries undertaken as well as the outcomes of that scrutiny.
Caygill, T
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Do the public take action when a severe snow warning is issued?
Extreme weather events pose significant risks to the population, making timely warnings essential for preparedness. The UK Met Office’s National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS) has issued impact‐based alerts for over a decade, yet evaluations of their effectiveness remain limited.
Helen Dacre, Rachel McCloy, Joi Alon
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Systemic review of the relative age effect in Scottish schooling: a public health imperative for policy reform and equity. [PDF]
Stuart A +4 more
europepmc +1 more source
Monitoring GPS‐collared moose by ground versus drone approaches: efficiency and disturbance effects
Efficient wildlife management requires precise monitoring methods, for example to estimate population density, reproductive success, and survival. Here, we compared the efficiency of drone (equipped with a RGB camera) and ground approaches to detect and observe GPS‐collared female moose Alces alces and their calves. We also quantified how drone (n = 42)
Martin Mayer +8 more
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Participatory-deliberative processes in UK policy making related to income insecurity as a determinant of health: a scoping review. [PDF]
Baillie A +3 more
europepmc +1 more source
The Leveson Report, the Royal Charter and the Scottish Parliament : a reply to Jamieson
Iain Jamieson’s earlier post argues that the ability of the Scottish Parliament to implement its own model of press regulation in response to the Leveson Report has effectively been ousted by the UK government’s proposal to establish a UK-wide system of ...
McHarg, Aileen
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Decreasing water availability reduces productivity in Swiss forests along an altitudinal gradient
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Forests are one of the most important terrestrial carbon sinks, but are increasingly under pressure due to drought, heat and the occurrence of extreme events. There are opposing longer term trends for European forest growth reported, and severe drought and disturbance ...
Sophia Etzold +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Commodity risk assessment of <i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> plants from the United Kingdom. [PDF]
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) +33 more
europepmc +1 more source
Senedd Reform: From Aspiration to Cold‐Headed Reality?
Abstract In May 2024, the Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Bill completed its legislative journey through the Senedd Cymru/Welsh Parliament. The bill marks the latest chapter in the Senedd's evolution from an assembly established with no formally separated executive branch and no primary legislative powers into a lawmaking and tax‐raising ...
Adam Evans
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