Exploring the Experiences of Male Forensic Inpatients' Relationships with Staff within Low, Medium and High Security Mental Health Settings.

Therapeutic relationships within psychiatric settings are highlighted as important throughout the literature. However, research from the forensic inpatient perspective is limited. We address this gap by exploring the patient-staff relationships within forensic mental health inpatient services, from the patient's perspective.

A pilot study exploring staff acceptability of a socially assistive robot in a residential care facility that accommodates people under 65 years old.

ABSTRACTSocially assistive robots have successfully been trialed in residential care facilities (RCFs) for older adults. These robots may have potential for younger adults (i.e.

Training and performance measures for novices to the area of fingerprint analysis.

The data accessible here represents the training tool used with novice students prior to an assessment of their performance in a fingerprint matching task (Stevenage and Pitfield, 2016; Stevenage and Bennett, in preparation) [1,2]. The training tool was compiled following semi-structured interviews with practicing fingerprint experts within the UK (Stevenage and Pitfield, 2016) [1], and has been verified as being a useful summary document by a subset of these experts. Also provided are the performance data of trained student participants on a fingerprint matching task.

A biased opinion: Demonstration of cognitive bias on a fingerprint matching task through knowledge of DNA test results.

One study is presented which explores the biasing effects of irrelevant contextual information on a fingerprint matching task. Bias was introduced by providing the outcomes of a DNA test relating to each fictitious case under consideration. This was engineered to suggest either a match, no match, or an inconclusive outcome, and was thus either consistent, misleading or unbiased depending on the ground truth of each fingerprint pair.

Outcomes and patients' perspectives of transition from paediatric to adult care in inflammatory bowel disease.

Aim: To describe the disease and psychosocial outcomes of an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) transition cohort and their perspectives.

Methods: Patients with IBD, aged > 18 years, who had moved from paediatric to adult care within 10 years were identified through IBD databases at three tertiary hospitals. Participants were surveyed regarding demographic and disease specific data and their perspectives on the transition process.

Sociodemographic disparities in survival from colorectal cancer in South Australia: a population-wide data linkage study.

Background: Inequalities in survival from colorectal cancer (CRC) across socioeconomic groups and by area of residence have been described in various health care settings. Few population-wide datasets which include clinical and treatment information are available in Australia to investigate disparities. This study examines socio-demographic differences in survival for CRC patients in South Australia (SA), using a population-wide database derived via linkage of administrative and surveillance datasets.

Self-harm as a means to manage the public and private selves: A qualitative study of help seeking by adults.

Adults ( = 25) completed online free text boxes about their self-harming behaviour. Thematic analysis identified three dominant themes: 'managing the private self', 'managing the public self' and 'moving on'. Transcending these themes was the notion of thresholds of change.

The Chromis Experience: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Participants' Experiences of the Chromis Programme.

This study examined male prisoners' experiences of participating in the Chromis programme, which aims to address violent behaviour in offenders with high levels of psychopathic traits. Four men who had completed Chromis and moved to new locations were purposefully sampled. This provided the opportunity for men to discuss their experiences after participating in the full programme and away from any influences of the treatment environment.

Tools for primary care management of inflammatory bowel disease: do they exist?

Healthcare systems throughout the world continue to face emerging challenges associated with chronic disease management. Due to the likely increase in chronic conditions in the future it is now vital that cooperation and support between specialists, generalists and primary health care physicians is conducted. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is one such chronic disease.

The Westgate Service and Related Referral, Assessment, and Treatment Processes.

The formerly named "Dangerous and Severe Personality Disorder" (DSPD) units are no longer standalone services within the criminal justice system in England and Wales. These sites now provide personality disorder treatment services in the high-security prison estate as part of the new national Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway Strategy. The OPD Pathway intends to take responsibility for the assessment, treatment, and management of offenders who are likely to have a personality disorder and who present a high risk of re-offending (men and women) and serious harm to others (men).

Treatment patterns among colorectal cancer patients in South Australia: a demonstration of the utility of population-based data linkage.

Rationale, Aims And Objectives: Population level data on colorectal cancer (CRC) management in Australia are lacking. This study assessed broad level patterns of care and concordance with guidelines for CRC management at the population level using linked administrative data from both the private and public health sectors across South Australia. Disparities in CRC treatment were also explored.

Dysphagia lusoria: a late onset presentation.

Dysphagia lusoria is a term used to describe dysphagia secondary to vascular compression of the oesophagus. The various embryologic anomalies of the arterial brachial arch system often remain unrecognised and asymptomatic, but in 30%-40% of cases can result in tracheo-oesophageal symptoms, which in the majority of cases manifest as dysphagia. Diagnosis of dysphagia lusoria is via barium swallow and chest Computed tomography scan.

Outcome following gastrointestinal tract decontamination and intravenous fluid diuresis in cats with known lily ingestion: 25 cases (2001-2010).

Objective: To describe the outcome of cats treated with gastrointestinal tract decontamination, IV fluid diuresis, or both after ingestion of plant material from lilies of the Lilium and Hemerocallis genera. Design-Retrospective case series.

Animals: 25 cats evaluated after ingestion of lily plants.

VP22 enhances antibody responses from DNA vaccines but not by intercellular spread.

In some species DNA vaccines elicit potent humoral and cellular immune responses. However, their performance in humans and non-human primates is less impressive. There are suggestions in the literature that an increase in the intercellular distribution of protein expressed from a DNA vaccine may enhance immunogenicity.

Characterization and manipulation of the human adenovirus 4 genome.

Human adenovirus 4 (HAdV-4), the only serotype of the species HAdV-E to be isolated from man, was first identified by its association with outbreaks of acute respiratory disease in military recruits. To combat such outbreaks, a live, oral HAdV-4 vaccine that is delivered via an enteric-coated capsule was developed. This vaccine has been used for nearly 40 years and has been shown to be safe and efficacious.

A Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi vaccine expressing Yersinia pestis F1 antigen on its surface provides protection against plague in mice.

A recombinant strain of attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi surface-expressing Yersinia pestis F1 antigen was generated by transforming strain BRD1116 (aroA aroC htrA) with plasmid pAH34L encoding the Y. pestis caf operon. BRD1116/pAH34L was stable in vitro and in vivo.

DNA vaccination protects against botulinum neurotoxin type F.

A DNA vaccine was constructed which expressed the binding domain of Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin serotype F fused to a signal peptide. Three intra-muscular doses fully protected Balb/c mice against 10(4) MLD of serotype F toxin. Priming of the immune response by DNA vaccination followed by a single booster with type F binding domain protein resulted in high levels of antibody against the binding domain.

Cloning and expression of the complement receptor glycoprotein C from Herpesvirus simiae (herpes B virus): protection from complement-mediated cell lysis.

Simian herpes B virus (SHBV) is the herpes simplex virus (HSV) homologue for the species MACACA: Unlike in its natural host, and unlike other animal herpesviruses, SHBV causes high mortality in accidentally infected humans. SHBV-infected cells, like those infected with HSV-1 and equine herpesvirus types 1 and 4, express complement C3 receptor activity. To study immunoregulatory functions involved in susceptibility/resistance against interspecies transmission, the SHBV glycoprotein C (gC(SHBV)) gene (encoding 467 aa) was isolated.

Construction and evaluation of a eukaryotic expression plasmid for stable delivery using attenuated Salmonella.

An approach to enhancing the stability of eukaryotic expression plasmids for delivery using attenuated Salmonella has been evaluated. The expression apparatus and beta-galactosidase gene from the expression plasmid, pCMVbeta, was cloned into the low copy number plasmid pLG339. The resulting construct, pLGbetaGAL, was shown to have a lower copy number than pCMVbeta in Salmonella enterica var Typhimurium aroA strain SL7207.

Role for mucosal immune responses and cell-mediated immune functions in protection from airborne challenge with Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus.

Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) replicates in lymphoid tissues following peripheral inoculation and a high titre viraemia develops. Encephalitis develops after the virus enters the central nervous system from the blood, with the earliest neuronal involvement being via the olfactory nerve. Following aerosol challenge with virulent VEEV, the virus is thought to replicate in the nasal mucosa and there could be direct entry into the olfactory nerve via infected neuroepithelial cells.

Efficacy of a B virus gD DNA vaccine for induction of humoral and cellular immune responses in Japanese macaques.

It is desirable to prevent dissemination of B virus (BV) in macaque colonies because transmission of BV to humans causes deadly encephalomyelitis. Vaccination of monkeys is one method that could confine spread of BV within macaque colonies. Availability of a BV DNA vaccine for use in macaques would eliminate the risk of working with infectious BV.