LESBIAN, GAY OR BISEXUAL IDENTITY AS A RISK FACTOR FOR TRAUMA AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN NORTHERN IRISH STUDENTS AND THE PROTECTIVE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT

Lesbian, gay or bisexual identity as a risk factor for trauma and mental health problems in Northern Irish students and the protective role of social support

Background: People identifying as lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) have been shown to experience more trauma and poorer mental health than their heterosexual counterparts, particularly in countries with discriminatory laws and policies.Northern Ireland is a post-conflict region with high rates of trauma and mental health problems, as well as signific

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Intuitive Mechanics: Inferences of Vertical Projectile Motion

Our intuitive knowledge of physics mechanics, i.e.knowledge defined through personal experience about velocity, acceleration, motion causes, etc., is often wrong.This Coaxial TV Cable research examined whether similar misconceptions occur systematically in the case of vertical projectiles launched upwards.The first experiment examined inferences of

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Fetal age assessment for Holstein cattle.

Although transport and slaughter of cattle during the last 10% of the gestation period is prohibited in the European Union, such cattle are sometimes sent for slaughter.The late term pregnancy is usually not recognized STERALS by the authorities until the uterus is inspected after slaughter and a near term fetus is observed.Accurate post mortem det

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