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Professor Brian Francis

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Stopping rape: towards a comprehensive policy
Walby, S., Olive, P., Towers, J., Francis, B., Strid, S., Krizsan, A., Lombardo, E., May-Chahal, C., Franzway, S., Sugarman, D., Aganwal, B. & Armstrong, J., 22/07/2015, Bristol: Policy Press. 308 p.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Book
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Study on comprehensive policy review of anti-trafficking projects funded by the European Commission: HOME/2014/ISFP/PR/THBX/0052
Walby, S., Towers, J., Francis, B. J., Shire, K., Kelly, L., Apitzsch, B., Armstrong, J. E., Balderston, S., Fish, A. R., Hardaker, C., Kirby, S., May-Chahal, C. A. & Palmer, C. E., 17/10/2016, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 106 p.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Commissioned report
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Study on the gender dimension of trafficking in human beings
Walby, S., Apitzsch, B., Armstrong, J. E., Balderston, S., Szmagalska-Follis, K., Francis, B. J., Kelly, L., May-Chahal, C. A., Rashid, A., Shire, K., Towers, J. & Tunte, M., 16/03/2016, 240 p. Luxembourg : European Commission.
Research output: Other contribution
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Tackling mixed messages: embedding advanced numeracy in graduate identities.
Peelo, M. T. & Francis, B., 2009, In: MSOR Connections. 9, 4, p. 23-27 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Teaching computational statistics on workstations
Francis, B. & Whittaker, J., 1986, COMPSTAT 86 : Proceedings in Computational Statistics, Seventh Symposium. Rizzi, A. & Vichi, M. (eds.). Heidelberg: Physica Verlag, p. 477-482 6 p.
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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The brightness-weight illusion: darker objects look heavier but feel lighter
Walker, P., Francis, B. J. & Walker, L., 2010, In: Experimental Psychology. 57, 6, p. 462-469 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The concept and measurement of violence against women and men
Walby, S., Towers, J., Balderston, S., Corradi, C., Francis, B. J., Heiskanen, M., Helweg-Larsen, K., Mergaert, L., Olive, P., Palmer, C. E., Stockl, H. & Strid, S., 14/02/2017, Policy Press.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Book
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The criminal careers of arsonists
Soothill, K., Ackerley, E. & Francis, B. J., 01/2004, In: Medicine, Science and the Law. 44, 1, p. 27-40 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The debate rumbles on: The measurement tail is now wagging the dog
Soothill, K. & Francis, B., 01/2010, In: New Law Journal. 7401, p. 94-95 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The decline in the rate of domestic violence has stopped: removing the cap on repeat victimisation reveals more violence
Walby, S., Towers, J. & Francis, B., 2014, Lancaster: Lancaster University. 4 p.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Other report
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The development of anticipation in the fetus: a longitudinal account of human fetal mouth movements in reaction to and anticipation of touch
Reissland, N., Francis, B., Aydin, E., Mason, J. & Schaal, B., 07/2014, In: Developmental Psychobiology. 56, 5, p. 955-963 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The Fetal Observable Movement System (FOMS)
Reissland, N., Francis, B. J. & Buttanshaw, L., 6/04/2016, Fetal development: research on brain and behavior, environmental influences and emerging technologies. Reissland, N. & Kisilevsky, B. (eds.). New York: Springer International Publishing, p. 153-175 23 p.
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter
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The geography of survival from colo-rectal cancer.
Kim, Y-E., Gatrell, A. C. & Francis, B. J., 04/2000, In: Social Science and Medicine. 50, 7-8, p. 1099-1107 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The GLIM System: Release 4 Manual
Francis, B., Green, M. & Payne, C., 1993, Oxford: Clarendon Press. 840 p.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Book
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The impact of peatland drain-blocking on dissolved organic carbon loss and discolouration of water : results from a national survey.
Armstrong, A., Holden, J., Kay, P., Francis, B., Foulger, M., Gledhill, S., McDonald, A. & Walker, A., 5/02/2010, In: Journal of Hydrology. 381, 1-2, p. 112-120 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The importance of co-convictions in the prediction of dangerous recidivism: blackmail and kidnapping as a demonstration study
Soothill, K., Francis, B. & Liu, J., 02/2010, In: Criminology and Criminal Justice. 10, 1, p. 23-36 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The Lancaster Postgraduate Statistics Centre CETL: building trust and statistical skills across disciplines
Francis, B., Abram, B. & Peelo, M., 2007, CETL-MSOR Conference 2006 Loughborough University 11th – 12th September Conference Proceedings. Green, D. (ed.). Birmingham, UK: The Maths, Stats & OR Network
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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The long term recidivism risk of young sexual offenders in England and Wales - enduring risk or redemption?
Hargreaves, C. & Francis, B., 03/2014, In: Journal of Criminal Justice. 42, 2, p. 164-172 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The odds in favour of the genitive: a study of gradience in English
Leech, G., Francis, B. & Xu, X., 1997, The Locus of meaning: papers in honour of Yoshihiko Ikeganu. Yamanaka, K. & Ohori, T. (eds.). Tokyo: Kuroshi
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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The persistent offenders debate: a focus on temporal changes.
Soothill, K. L., Ackerley, E. & Francis, B. J., 1/11/2003, In: Criminal Justice. 3, 4, p. 389-412 24 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The Police National Computer and the Offenders Index: can they be combined for research purposes? Full Report
Francis, B. & Crosland, P., 2002, London: Home Office. 92 p. (Home Office Online Report; vol. 04/02)
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Commissioned report
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The Police National Computer and the Offenders Index: can they be combined for research purposes?
Francis, B., Crosland, P. & Harman, J., 2002, Home Office. 4 p. (Home Office Research Findings; no. 170)
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Commissioned report
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The psychosocial needs in cancer: a patient survey.
McIllmurray, M., Morris, S. M., Thomas, C., Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 10/2000, Proceedings of the 25th ESMO congress. Hamburg
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter
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The psychosocial needs of cancer patients : findings from an observational study.
McIllmurray, M. B., Thomas, C., Francis, B. J., Morris, S., Soothill, K. L. & Al-Hamad, A., 12/2001, In: European Journal of Cancer Care. 10, 4, p. 261-269 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The psychosocial needs of cancer patients and their main carers.
Thomas, C., Morris, S., McIllmurray, M. B., Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J. & Harman, J. C., 2001, Lancaster : University of Lancaster.
Research output: Other contribution
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The psychosocial needs of cancer patients and their main carers.
Thomas, C., Morris, S. M., McIllmurray, M. B., Soothill, K. L., Ledwith, F., Francis, B. J. & Al-Hamad, A., 09/1999, Proceedings of the Lancaster University industry conference. Lancaster: University of Lancaster
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter
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The quality of fetal arm movements as indicators of fetal stress
Reissland, N. & Francis, B., 12/2010, In: Early Human Development. 86, 12, p. 813-816 4 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The reporting trajectories of top homicide cases in the media: a case study of The Times.
Soothill, K., Peelo, M. T., Pearson, J. & Francis, B., 01/2004, In: The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice. 43, 1, p. 1-14 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The research performance of UK universities: a statistical analysis of the results of the 1989 research Selectivity Exercise
Johnes, J., Taylor, J. & Francis, B., 1993, In: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A Statistics in Society. 156, 2, p. 271-286 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The responses of Briza media and Koeleria manrantha to drought and re-watering.
Milnes, K. J., Davies, W. J., Rodwell, J. S. & Francis, B. J., 08/1998, In: Functional Ecology. 12, 4, p. 665-672 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The significant unmet needs of cancer patients: probing psychosocial concerns.
Soothill, K. L., Morris, S., Harman, J., Francis, B. J., Thomas, C. & McIllmurray, M. B., 11/2001, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 9, 8, p. 597-605 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The size-brightness correspondence: evidence for crosstalk among aligned conceptual feature dimensions
Walker, P., Walker, L. & Francis, B., 11/2015, In: Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics. 77, 8, p. 2694-2710 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The standard spending assessment as a measure of spending needs in a non-metropolitan district.
Flowerdew, R., Francis, B. J. & Lucas, S., 1994, In: Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. 12, 1, p. 1-13 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The taxonomic status of Tilia Dasystyla in Crimea, Ukraine.
Pigott, C. D. & Francis, B. J., 1999, In: Edinburgh Journal of Botany. 56, 2, p. 161-174 14 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The universal, situational, and personal needs of cancer patients and their main carers.
Soothill, K. L., Morris, S. M., Thomas, C., Harman, J. C., Francis, B. & McIllmurray, M. B., 2003, In: European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 7, 1, p. 5-13 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The use of computer corpora in the textual demonstrability of gradience in linguistic categories.
Leech, G., Francis, B. & Xu, X., 1994, Continuity in Linguistic Semantics. Fuchs, C. & Victorri, B. (eds.). John Benjamins Publishing Company, p. 57-76 20 p. (Lingvisticæ Investigationes Supplementa; vol. 19).
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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The use of computerised records in a university student counselling service
Corless, C., Francis, B. & Rogers, R., 1984, In: Counselling : the Journal of the British Association for Counselling. 49, p. 7-12 6 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The use of visualisation in the examination of categorical event histories.
Francis, B., Fuller, M. & Pritchard, J., 1998, Visualisation of Categorical Data. Blasius, J. & Greenacre, M. (eds.). New York: Academic Press
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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The use of visualisation in the examination of work and life histories
Francis, B., 1997, Visualization and modelling. Earnshaw, R., Vince, J. & Jones, H. (eds.). New York: Academic Press
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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The value of finding employment for white-collar ex-offenders: A 20-year criminological follow-up
Soothill, K., Francis, B. & Ackerley, E., 1/09/1997, In: British Journal of Criminology. 37, 4, p. 582-592 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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The value of finding employment for white-collar ex-offenders: a twenty-year criminological follow-up.
Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J. & Ackerley, E., 1997, In: British Journal of Criminology. 37, 4, p. 582-592 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Towards a phenomenology of skill.
Penn, R. & Francis, B., 1994, Skill and occupational change. Penn, R., Rose, M. & Rubery, J. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 223-243 21 p. (Social change and economic life initiative).
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter
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TRAMSS website: teaching resources and materials for social scientists
Wiggins, D., Beedham, H., Francis, B., Goldstein, H., Hanavy, M., Harman, J., Leyland, A., Rasbash, J. & Smith, F., 1999
Research output: Exhibits, objects and web-based outputs › Web publication/site
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Ultrasound observations of subtle movements: A pilot study comparing foetuses of smoking and nonsmoking mothers
Reissland, N., Francis, B., Kumarendran, K. & Mason, J., 1/06/2015, In: Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics. 104, 6, p. 596-603 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Understanding criminal careers
Soothill, K., Fitzpatrick, C. & Francis, B., 2009, Cullompton: Willan. 204 p.
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Book
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Understanding criminal careers in organised crime
Francis, B., Humphreys, L., Kirby, S. & Soothill, K., 7/10/2013, London: Home Office. 120 p. (Crime research and analysis; no. 74)
Research output: Book/Report/Proceedings › Commissioned report
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Une étude comparative d'analyses des correspondances ou de classifications et des modèles de variables latentes ou de classes latentes
Aitkin, M., Francis, B. & Raynal, N., 1987, In: Revue de Statistique Appliquée. 35, 3, p. 53-82 30 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Use of carotenoid ratios, ethylene emissions and buffer capacities for the early diagnosis of forest decline.
Wolfenden, J., Robinson, D. C., Cape, J. N., Paterson, I. S., Francis, B., Mehlhorn, H. & Wellburn, A., 05/1988, In: New Phytologist. 109, 1, p. 85-95 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Using Cardinality to Compare Quantities: The Role of Social-Cognitive Conflict in Early Numeracy.
Lewis, C. N., Francis, B. & Muldoon, K., 09/2007, In: Developmental Science. 10, 5, p. 694-711 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Using homicide data to assist murder investigations.
Francis, B., Barry, J., Bowater, R., Miller, N., Soothill, K. & Ackerley, E., 2004, London: Home Office, 58 p. (Home Office Online Report ; vol. 26/04).
Research output: Working paper
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Using saturated count models for user-friendly synthesis of large confidential administrative databases
Jackson, J., Mitra, R., Francis, B. & Dove, I., 31/10/2022, In: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A Statistics in Society. 185, 4, p. 1613-1643 31 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Using saturated models for data synthesis
Jackson, J., Francis, B., Mitra, R. & Dove, I., 18/07/2022, Proceedings of the 36th International Workshop on Statistical Modelling: July 18-22, 2022 - Trieste, Italy. Torelli, N., Bellio, R. & Muggeo, V. (eds.). EUT Edizioni Università di Trieste, Trieste 2022, p. 205-210 6 p. 34
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper
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Using the Offenders Index to investigate patterns of offending.
Francis, B., Liu, J. & Soothill, K., 2008, Proceedings of the 13th Government Statistical Service methodology conference. London: Office of National Statistics, UK
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review
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Using the UK general offender database as a means to measure and analyse organised crime
Kirby, S., Francis, B., Humphreys, L. & Soothill, K. L., 11/04/2016, In: Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management. 39, 1, p. 78-94 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Violent Life Events and Social Disadvantage: A Systematic Study of the Social Background of Various Kinds of Lethal Violence, Other Violent Crime, Suicide, and Suicide Attempts
Christoffersen, M. N., Soothill, K. & Francis, B., 2007, In: Journal of Scandinavian Studies in Criminology and Crime Prevention. 8, 2, p. 157-184 28 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Visualisation of event histories.
Francis, B. J. & Fuller, M., 1996, In: Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A Statistics in Society. 159, 2, p. 301-308 8 p.
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Visualisation of historical events using Lexis pencils: a case study
Francis, B. & Pritchard, J., 1998, Case studies of visualisation in the social sciences: technical report. Unwin, D. & Fisher, P. (eds.). Bristol: JISC Advisory group on Computer Graphics, 14 p.
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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Visualization of criminal careers
Francis, B. & Pritchard, J., 28/02/2000, Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VII. Erbacher, R. F., Chen, P. C., Roberts, J. C. & Wittenbrink, C. M. (eds.). SPIE, Vol. 3960. p. 96-105 10 p.
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter (peer-reviewed)
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What are the ‘needs’ of cancer patients and their main carers? [Poster]
Thomas, C., Morris, S., McIllmurray, M. B., Soothill, K., Ledwith, F., Francis, B. & Al-Hamad, A., 1999.
Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Poster
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What are the 'needs' of cancer patients and their main carers?
Thomas, C., Morris, S., McIllmurray, M. B., Soothill, K. L., Ledwith, F. & Francis, B. J., 1999, In: European Journal of Cancer. 35, Supplement 4, p. s21-s22
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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What are the 'needs' of cancer patients and their main carers?
Thomas, C., Morris, S., McIllmurray, M. B., Soothill, K. L., Ledwith, F. & Francis, B. J., 09/1999, Proceedings of the ECCO European Cancer Conference. Vienna
Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Chapter
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What is latent class analysis
Francis, B., 2011
Research output: Exhibits, objects and web-based outputs › Digital or Visual Products
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What is the future repeat danger from sexual offenders against children? implications for policing
Soothill, K. J., Harman, J., Francis, B. J. & Kirby, S., 2005, In: Police Journal. 78, 1, p. 37-45 9 p.
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When do ex-offenders become like non-offenders?
Francis, B. & Soothill, K., 2009, In: The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice. 48, 4, p. 373-387 15 p.
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When do sex offenders stop offending?
Ackerley, E., Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 1998, In: Home Office Research Bulletin. 39, p. 51-58 8 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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White-collars and black sheep: a twenty-year criminological follow-up of white-collar ex-offenders.
Soothill, K. L., Francis, B. J. & Escarela, G., 1999, In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology. 32, 3, p. 303-314 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Whitehead et al. Response to “Misunderstandings of Multiple Systems Estimation.”
Whitehead, J., Jackson, J., Balch, A. & Francis, B., 31/10/2022, In: Journal of Human Trafficking. 8, 4, p. 469-473 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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Who is most at risk of becoming a convicted rapist? the likelihood of a rape conviction among the 1966 birth cohort in Denmark
Christofferson, M. N., Soothill, K. L. & Francis, B. J., 06/2005, In: Journal of Scandinavian Studies in Criminology and Crime Prevention. 61, 1, p. 39-56 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

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