Forced Marriage, Coercive Control, and Conducive Contexts: The Experiences of Women in Scotland.

This article is based on the first Scottish study of survivor perspectives of forced marriage. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight survivors. Our thematic analysis identified five key themes: understandings of forced marriage, the "grooming" process, betrayal, legal responses, and women's resistance.

Efficiency of Altosid (S-methoprene) liquid larvicide formulated on Biodac (granular carrier) against spring Aedes species in flooded woodlots.

Exposure of spring Aedes larvae to Altosid Liquid Larvicide formulated on the granular carrier Biodac under field conditions was evaluated. Both aerial and hand-applied treatments were monitored. Mosquitoes collected from aerially treated sites (9 kg/ha) showed an average 80% mortality.

Ethnic differences in public health awareness, health perceptions and physical exercise: implications for heart disease prevention.

Objectives: To study whether the wide differences in heart disease incidence amongst ethnic groups in the UK, with the higher mortality and morbidity in peoples of south Asian descent, may be attributed to differences in public health awareness and life-style.

Design: Questionnaire-based survey of women from different ethnic groups attending an antenatal clinic in a city centre district general hospital.

Results: We surveyed 232 housewives from 3 different ethnic groups: 84 white (mean age 24.

Efficacy and persistence of Altosid pellets against Culex species in catch basins in Michigan.

Larvae of Culex pipiens and Cx. restuans in catch basins were exposed to Altosid pellets (4% active ingredient, [S]-methoprene) applied at a rate of 11.3 kg/ha (7 g of pellets per catch basin).