Publications by authors named "R J Blackwell"

Anadromous salmonids migrate seaward to exploit feeding and growth opportunities in marine habitats, yet how smolt biological characteristics influence their marine migratory behavior remains poorly understood. This study used 9 years of trout (Salmo trutta) population monitoring data from 15,595 tagged age-0+ parr, 1033 smolts detected migrating downstream in spring, and 99 adults detected returning from their first marine migration to the River Frome (Dorset, UK) to investigate the influence of smolt biological characteristics on their migration timing and maiden marine sojourn duration. Age-specific differences in the influence of smolt length on migration timing were found, with longer 1-year-old smolts emigrating later than their shorter counterparts within the same age class, but the opposite association existed for 2-year-old smolts.

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Background: Familial sex trafficking is a form of sex trafficking that involves a family member exchanging sex with a child, to someone else, for something of value. Due to its covert nature, human trafficking is severely under-reported, however, in 2021 over 10,500 sex trafficking survivors were reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline and the majority had a familial recruiter (33 %) (Polaris, 2022). To our knowledge, this is the first scoping review on familial sex trafficking.

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Chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy (CAR-T) is a breakthrough treatment for hematological malignancies, but sexual health, crucial for quality of life among young adults (YAs) ages 18-39, remains unexplored among YA CAR-T recipients. This study explored sexual health and patient-provider sexual health communication among YAs post-CAR-T. This cross-sectional mixed-methods study recruited YAs ≤5 years post-CAR-T.

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Introduction: In surgically excising renal masses, studies have demonstrated that tumor enucleation is an effective option. However, there is limited literature comparing off-clamp to on-clamp tumor enucleation.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 189 patients who underwent robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy via tumor enucleation by a single surgeon from March 2012 and April 2022.

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Objective: Community-based video interventions offer an effective and potentially scalable early interaction coaching tool for caregivers living in low resource settings. We tested the Universal Baby (UB) video innovation; an early interaction coaching tool using video sourced and produced locally with early child development (ECD) expert supervision.

Methods: This proof-of-concept study enrolled 40 caregivers of children ages 10-18 months assigned to intervention and control groups by health establishments in Carabayllo, Lima, Peru.

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