the etive igneous complex has intruded into dalradian and moine meta-sedimentary rocks in devonian. main rock types of the complex are granodiorite, monzodiorite, monzogranite, granite and diorite. geochemical studies show that the magmas were of high k calc-alkaline, i-type and metaluminous nature. application of discriminant diagrams to the etive rocks indicates a possible within-plate tecton...

Criminal Justice Social Worker – an accredited social worker based in a local authority (Council), who oversees community-based offender supervision, undertakes assessments and prepares reports to aid decision-making at various points in the criminal justice process. Criminal justice social workers are the Scottish equivalent of a probation and parole officer. Local Authorities – councils. Curr...

The prevalence and clinical features of Wilson's disease in Scotland were investigated. Thirty three cases were identified but adequate information was available on only 28. In 1989, the prevalence rate was 4 per million. Ten patients with a mean (SEM) age of 18 (1.9) years presented with neurological symptoms, 12 patients aged 14 (1.7) years presented with hepatic symptoms, and six patients ag...

OBJECTIVE To compare the trends in mortality inequalities by educational attainment with trends using area deprivation. SETTING Scotland and England & Wales (E&W). PARTICIPANTS All people resident in Scotland and E&W between 1981 and 2011 aged 35-79 years. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES Absolute inequalities (measured using the Slope Index of Inequality (SII)) and relative inequalities (measure...

OBJECTIVE To describe the experiences of illness and needs and use of services in two groups of patients with incurable cancer, one in a developed country and the other in a developing country. DESIGN Scotland: longitudinal study with qualitative interviews. Kenya: cross sectional study with qualitative interviews. SETTINGS Lothian region, Scotland, and Meru District, Kenya. PARTICIPANTS ...

Patients with bleeding disorders previously frequently became infected with hepatitis C virus. We identified the number of patients infected in Scotland and assessed several aspects of the outcomes of HCV infection and its treatment comparing these with cohorts infected for other reasons. We calculated the number of individuals infected in Scotland (cohort A) starting with the total number of p...