Publications by authors named "Sally Howlett"

Guidance on contact tracing in (CT) is limited. CT contacts data over 12 months (1 December 2018-29 November 2019) at a UK sexual health clinic were analysed to determine the appropriateness of the currently recommended six-month 'look-back' interval. Age and sex of CT contacts were associated with clinical outcomes.

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Models to forecast slug populations make assumptions about growth and mortality in response to environmental factors. To refine these models, the growth trajectories and survival of , a worldwide pest, hatching in spring and autumn were compared at three rearing temperatures (ambient, 12 °C and 15 °C). reared under identical conditions showed great variation in growth and strong bimodality in growth rates.

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Introduction: Peer tuition has been identified as a useful tool for delivering undergraduate healthcare training in basic life support. The aim of this study was to test the expansion of the peer tuition model to include peer assessment of performance. The study also sought to establish the attitudes towards peer assessment among the course students and tutors.

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