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We compare lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ+; n = 355) to heterosexual (n = 1227) student experiences with victimization and disclosure. In spring of 2019, random samples of undergraduate and graduate students were invited to take an online victimization survey. Chi-square and logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine disclosure patterns of LGBQ+ and heterosexual students who experienced intimate partner violence or sexual violence. Among those with victimization experiences, we assessed differences in whether and to whom the LGBQ+ and heterosexual students disclosed these experiences. We find that a greater proportion of LGBQ+ students than heterosexual students experience intimate partner violence and sexual victimization in their lifetimes. In addition, a greater proportion of LGBQ+ students experienced sexual victimization since entering the university, before entering the university, in the past academic year, and revictimization. Similar proportions of LGBQ+ and heterosexual students told an informal resource (such as a friend or family member) about their victimization experience. However, in logistic regression models, LGBQ+ students (relative to heterosexual students) had greater odds of telling off-campus formal resources about intimate partner violence and sexual violence. They also had greater odds of telling on-campus formal resources about sexual violence, but not intimate partner violence. It is crucial that on-campus university prevention and intervention services are trauma-informed, inclusive, and anti-oppressive to prevent or mitigate short- and long-term impacts of victimization for vulnerable populations and promote disclosure. Universities must provide support services for intimate partner violence at the same level as sexual violence services., Author(s): Jane E. Palmer [sup.1] , Erin Williams [sup.1] , Annelise Mennicke [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) grid.63124.32, 0000 0001 2173 2321, American University, School of Public Affairs, , 4400 Massachusetts [...]

Background: To report the clinicopathological features and epidemiology of iris melanoma in Queensland, Australia. Methods: This was a retrospective study of 86 patients with iris melanoma treated between 2001 and 2022 at the Queensland Ocular Oncology Service, Brisbane, Australia. Main outcome measures included demographics, clinical and phenotypic features, age‐adjusted incidence and relative survival. Results: Eighty‐six patients (63% female) were included. Mean age was 54 years (range 17–82 years). The majority of patients (97%) were Caucasian, with blue eyes, fair skin and Fitzpatrick Skin Type I or II. Demographic features and clinical history showed a tendency for high ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure in the cohort. Histopathology was available in 69 cases (82%), and of these, 77% tumours were of spindle cell origin, with low‐risk genetic profiles. Patients were followed for a mean of 8 years (median 7, range 1–21 years) after diagnosis, and only one case of metastasis was documented. Conclusions: The association of iris freckles, history of UVR exposure and dermatologic findings supports the role of UVR in iris melanoma. Occupation and avocation history, as well as evaluation of iris freckles may offer an easily accessible way of stratifying the risk of an individual for development of UVR‐related uveal melanoma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the importance of restoring peatlands to sustain biodiversity and mitigate climate change. Peatlands store a significant amount of carbon and are home to diverse wildlife and flora. However, peatlands are under threat globally due to mining and agriculture, leading to the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Efforts to restore degraded peatlands are underway in various countries, with a focus on rewetting the land to create healthy ecosystems. The restoration of peatlands has shown positive results in revitalizing landscapes, protecting water resources, and supporting biodiversity. [Extracted from the article]

ABSTRACT Uveal melanoma (UM) and nonacral cutaneous melanoma (CM) are distinct entities with varied genetic landscapes despite both arising from melanocytes. There are, however, similarities in that they most frequently affect people of European ancestry, and high penetrance germline variants in BAP1, POT1 and CDKN2A have been shown to predispose to both UM and CM. This study aims to further explore germline variants in patients affected by both UM and CM, shedding light on the underlying genetic mechanism causing these diseases. Using exome sequencing we analysed germline DNA samples from a cohort of 83 Australian patients diagnosed with both UM and CM. Eight (10%) patients were identified that carried pathogenic mutations in known melanoma predisposition genes POT1, MITF, OCA2, SLC45A2 and TYR. Three (4%) patients carried pathogenic variants in genes previously linked with other cancer syndromes (ATR, BRIP1 and MSH6) and another three cases carried monoallelic pathogenic variants in recessive cancer genes (xeroderma pigmentosum and Fanconi anaemia), indicating that reduced penetrance of phenotype in these individuals may contribute to the development of both UM and CM. These findings highlight the need for further studies characterising the role of these genes in melanoma susceptibility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The "DM Slide" is slang for sending a direct message online with romantic or sexual intent. Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) has become more prevalent due to the proliferation of online outlets facilitating romantic and other social connections. TFSV refers to hostile actions that occur online or as a result of online communication; it includes behaviors like the posting of sexually explicit images without the subject's consent, online stalking, and various forms of sexual harassment. College students are especially prone to being victimized by TFSV, with one study revealing that 25 percent of females and 11 percent of males reported these types of experiences. Adding to the harm is the fact that many college-aged victims fail to reveal that they have been victimized in this manner. This article explains why victims are reluctant to report TFSV and offers suggestions for facilitating such reporting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The academy's separation of the arts from the sciences constricts researchers' opportunities to engage with works of art and literature that pause our time-worn processes of data collection and analysis. From the works of Humboldt and Goethe to more recent writers and artists, literature and art offer us moments to stop and think differently about the ways in which we interact with our environment and others, human and nonhuman. In moments of enchantment, awe or stillness, we might lose ourselves, and imagine other less anthropocentric ways of being in the world and new transdisciplinary forms of collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]