DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICE PRINCIPLES FOR THE PROVISION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM CUSTODY TO THE COMMUNITY: STUDY PROTOCOL FOR A MODIFIED DELPHI CONSENSUS EXERCISE

Developing best practice principles for the provision of programs and services to people transitioning from custody to the community: study protocol for a modified Delphi consensus exercise

Introduction There is a lack of standard nomenclature and a limited understanding of programmes and services delivered to people in prisons as they transition into the community to support their integration and reduce reoffending related risk factors.The aim of this paper is to outline the protocol for a modified Delphi study designed to develop ex

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The Effects of Cation Ratios on Root Lamella Suberization in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) with Contrasting Salt Tolerance

Rice is an important produced cereal in the world.We evaluated the effect of salt compositions including NaCl and Na2SO4 on suberin lamellae as a major barrier to radial ion and water movements in two rice genotypes representing contrasting salt tolerance levels under salinity stress.Two rice genotypes, Fajr as salt tolerant and Khazar as salt sens

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Short-term stress: the case of transport and slaughter

Short-term stressors such as transport and slaughter include psychological and physical stimuli that might be aversive for the animals.Restraint, manipulation and sudden change lead to fear, or psychological stress, while hunger, thirst, fatigue, injury and extreme thermal conditions are considered as physical stresses.Animal responses to these sti

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