Publications by authors named "A V Dalton"
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- Access to urgent and emergency care in the UK decreased during COVID-19 lockdowns, but demand has risen since then, impacting a population of 1.1 million in eastern England.
- During the lockdown, emergency department (ED) visits dropped by 10%, but increased by 7% post-lockdown, while ambulance arrivals decreased by 13% and other means increased by 17%.
- Post-lockdown, ED waiting times have extended significantly, leading to delays in ambulances handing over patients, suggesting a need for improved patient flow and discharge processes in hospitals.
Measuring the Surface Energy of Nanosheets by Emulsion Inversion.
J Phys Chem C Nanomater Interfaces
October 2024
Solution-processed nanomaterials can be assembled by a range of interfacial techniques, including as stabilizers in Pickering emulsions. Two-dimensional (2D) materials present a promising route toward nanosheet-stabilized emulsions for functional segregated networks, while also facilitating surface energy studies. Here, we demonstrate emulsions stabilized by the 2D materials including the transition metal carbide MXene, titanium carbide (TiCT ), and develop an approach for measurement of nanosheet surface energy based on emulsion inversion.
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- A global outbreak of clade II mpox has been primarily affecting gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) since May 2022, with limited understanding of transmission routes.
- A study analyzed 457 case-patients and 1,030 control patients (aged 18-49) to estimate the odds of mpox transmission based on different types of close contact; results showed that those engaging in condomless receptive anal sex had a 5.4 times higher odds of contracting mpox.
- Despite the effectiveness of the mpox vaccine, vaccination rates are low, highlighting the need for a comprehensive prevention strategy that includes vaccination promotion and safer sex practices.
Aim: To explore the cognitive treatment preferences of young people with mental illness.
Methods: Two-hundred and fourteen people, aged 12-25 years, were surveyed about their treatment priorities. Participants were specifically asked how they might like to receive cognitive treatments and identify factors that might influence their decisions to participate.