Alyson Smith

ORCID: 0000-0002-0799-7080
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Research Areas
  • Cultural Differences and Values
  • International Student and Expatriate Challenges
  • Social and Intergroup Psychology
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
  • International Development and Aid
  • Nursing Roles and Practices
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Gender Politics and Representation
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
  • Indian Economic and Social Development
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
  • Social Science and Policy Research
  • Healthcare Quality and Management
  • Gender, Security, and Conflict
  • Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Global Security and Public Health

Franciscan Health
2025

Pfizer (United States)
2025

Indiana University Bloomington
2017

Cardiff Metropolitan University
2009-2013

Midwestern University
2003

University Hospital of Wales
2002

University of Wales
2002

Cardiff University
2001

University of Wales Institute Cardiff
1999

In the years immediately after 1994 Rwandan genocide, Kigali was a site of continuing crisis amid extraordinary levels urban population growth, as refugees returned to Rwanda in their millions. Yet unlike many post-conflict cities that spiral into endemic crime and instability, it rapidly securitised context political consolidation large amounts foreign aid, hailed by UN ‘model, modern city’. This paper analyses government’s approach securitising Kigali, interrogating how its rapid...

10.1177/0042098013487776 article EN Urban Studies 2013-05-30

Past research suggests that choice in deciding the features of a task can enhance performance. Independent quality performance, may also increase actor’s confidence by providing secondary source subjective control during task. In two studies designed to examine this augmentation hypothesis, college students were asked read and understand short story. Study 1 revealed those who selected names be used story felt more confident about their performance than did assigned names, although groups...

10.1177/0146167299259006 article EN Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 1999-11-01

10.1016/s0147-1767(00)00043-2 article EN International Journal of Intercultural Relations 2001-01-01

This paper describes a rapid assessment of Cambodia's current system for regulating its health professions. The forms part co-design process to set strategic priorities strengthening profession regulation improve the quality and safety services. A approach professions' is underway aims support Government plans scaling up workforce, improving services' quality, meeting Association South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) obligations facilitate trade in care used mixed methods including: We found that...

10.1186/s12960-016-0104-0 article EN cc-by Human Resources for Health 2016-03-10

Abstract Chronic and dysregulated inflammation caused by activation of interleukin-1 (IL-1) signaling supports tumor growth helps establish an immunosuppressive microenvironment. Interleukin 1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP, IL-1RAcP, IL1R3) serves as a co-receptor for interleukin type (IL1R1) at the cell membrane plays key role in mediating IL-1 signaling. By combining multi-omics immunohistochemistry analysis, we identified upregulation IL1RAP on many solid indications, including...

10.1158/1538-7445.am2025-4253 article EN Cancer Research 2025-04-21

According to the cultural trade-off hypothesis, individualism and collectivism entail inverse costs benefits for two dimensions of global self-esteem. Specifically, is described as promoting development self-competence but inhibiting self-liking. Collectivism doing opposite. To examine Malaysian (collectivist) British (individualist) students were compared on their self-liking self-competence. Consistent with predictions, Malaysians significantly lower in when was held constant higher...

10.1177/0022022199030005004 article EN Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 1999-09-01

Background: Evidence suggests vulnerable young people are at a greater risk of alcohol engagement and have higher levels substance misuse. However, research exploring use within populations is limited. Aims: The aim the study was to explore people's attitudes alcohol, seeking gain insights into drinking practices group educationally marginalised, therefore their support staff. Methods: views on 13 were explored through focus groups whilst seven staff using semi-structured interviews....

10.3109/14659891.2012.750694 article EN Journal of Substance Use 2013-05-06

The objective of this study was to explore what injecting drug users mean by the "rush," their subjective experiences it, and possible factors that may affect experience. ) found "rush" be likened sexual orgasm; however, other studies attempting pinpoint have revealed a wide range sensations emotions bear no link orgasm (). As such, it remains unclear both workers when they refer whether experience differs between users. An opportunity sample 25 participants (20 males 5 females) were...

10.3109/14659890903224805 article EN Journal of Substance Use 2009-10-01

Doctors and nurses in three accident & emergency (A&E) departments were interviewed about the feasibility of screening for hazardous drinking as well provision minimal or brief interventions. They also asked a more comprehensive approach to alcohol‐related problems that would involve liaising with other services. The excessive alcohol consumption is considered. Quantitative data revealed computerised A&E records did not accurately portray prevalence attendance.

10.1108/17459265200200011 article EN Drugs and Alcohol Today 2002-06-01

"Manufacturing urgency: the development industry and violence against women." Critical Policy Studies, 12(3), pp. 375–376

10.1080/19460171.2018.1511957 article EN Critical Policy Studies 2018-07-03

In the dental practice, several situations that might lead to conflict are imaginable. How a dentist deals with depends in part on importance he places content of relation relationship patient. This article briefly describes 5 management styles. On basis case histories, suggestions made for handling when leads aggression, you facing sexual intimidation or develops demanding Finally, some advice is given how deal errors/complications treatment and dealing criticism.In de tandartspraktijk zijn...

10.5177/ntvt.2019.02.18227 article NL Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde 2019-02-08

In general practice a dentist will from time to have convey bad news his patients. Often they feel burdened by this because of the emotional impact such conversation. This article discusses way in which patients prefer relayed them. Using cases suggestions are made how structure conversation.In de algemene praktijk zal tandarts af en toe een slechtnieuwsgesprek met zijn patiënten moeten voeren. Veel tandartsen vinden dat moeilijk vanwege emotionele lading van zo’n gesprek. dit artikel worden...

10.5177/ntvt.2019.04.19001 article NL Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde 2019-04-05

Dentists will increasingly have to treat patients with a variety of cultural backgrounds. They consequently deal various preconceptions about health and how people ought behave each other. In order develop good dentist-patient relationship provide appropriate care, the dentist learn communicate in culturally competent manner. That requires an open, empathetic attitude awareness one's own norms, values views. The consider they differ from those another (sub) culture. With help number...

10.5177/ntvt.2019.07/08.19031 article NL Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde 2019-07-05

s: Abstracts from the APAP 2003 Education Forum—Phoenix, Arizona October 22-26, 2003: PDF Only

10.1097/01367895-200314030-00022 article EN The Journal of Physician Assistant Education 2003-01-01

s: Abstracts from the APAP 2003 Education Forum—Phoenix, Arizona October 22-26, 2003: Student Poster Submissions: PDF Only

10.1097/01367895-200314030-00023 article EN The Journal of Physician Assistant Education 2003-01-01
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