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Period, Break, Form, David Sergeant Nov 2022

Period, Break, Form, David Sergeant

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

This essay examines the relationship between novelistic form and a historical moment shaped by new technologies in Dave Eggers's The Circle (2013) and Kim Stanley Robinson's Red Moon (2018). In both, the novel form is itself positioned as a major counterforce against the malignant powers that are attempting to form the age. Also in both, new technologies are understood not as primary or independent shaping forces but as enabling components of a larger political and economic form, a variant of capitalism. However, the crucial difference between the two novels is in how they periodize this capitalism, an act that is …

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Impact Of Ethnicity On Parental Health Outcomes And Experiences After Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Discharge: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review, Pei Fen Poh, Matthew C. Carey, Jan Hau Lee, Joseph C. Manning, Jos M. Latour Nov 2022

Impact Of Ethnicity On Parental Health Outcomes And Experiences After Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Discharge: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review, Pei Fen Poh, Matthew C. Carey, Jan Hau Lee, Joseph C. Manning, Jos M. Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

The impact of ethnicity on parental health outcome after paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) discharge remains unclear. Thirteen medical and healthcare databases, unpublished studies and grey literature were searched up to November 5, 2021. We performed a mixed-method systematic review to understand the impact of ethnicity on parental outcomes after PICU discharge, including eight quantitative and eight qualitative studies. Among 1529 parents included, 1064 (72%) were White. Higher prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder was seen in Black parents (17% White vs 36% Black, p = .03). Latino ethnicity was found to have protective effect against anxiety as compared to White …

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Tracking The Associative Boost In Infancy, Kim Plunkett, Luche C Delle, Thomas Hills, Caroline Floccia Nov 2022

Tracking The Associative Boost In Infancy, Kim Plunkett, Luche C Delle, Thomas Hills, Caroline Floccia

School of Psychology

Do words that are both associatively and taxonomically related prime each other in the infant mental lexicon? We explore the impact of these semantic relations in the emerging lexicon. Using the head-turn preference procedure, we show that 18-month-old infants have begun to construct a semantic network of associatively and taxonomically related words, such as dog-cat or apple-cheese. We demonstrate that priming between words is longer-lasting when the relationship is both taxonomic and associative, as opposed to purely taxonomic, reflecting the associative boost reported in the adult priming literature. Our results demonstrate that 18-month-old infants are able to construct a lexical-semantic …

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Seafarers’ Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic: An Examination Of Current Supportive Measures And Their Perceived Effectiveness, Lijun Tang, Sanley Abila, Momoko Kitada, Serafin Malecosio, S Jr, Karima Krista Montes Nov 2022

Seafarers’ Mental Health During The Covid-19 Pandemic: An Examination Of Current Supportive Measures And Their Perceived Effectiveness, Lijun Tang, Sanley Abila, Momoko Kitada, Serafin Malecosio, S Jr, Karima Krista Montes

Plymouth Business School

As the current COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting crew change crisis exacerbates the mental health problem faced by seafarers, various maritime stakeholders have mobilised their resources and strengths to provide a variety of supportive measures to address the issue. This paper aims to find out what measures have been adopted in the industry and how widely they have been experienced/received by seafarers and evaluate their effectiveness. To achieve this aim, this research employed a mixed methods design involving qualitative interviews with 26 stakeholders and a quantitative questionnaire survey of 817 seafarers. The research identified a total number of 22 mental …

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Artificial Reefs In The Arabian Gulf: Benefits, Challenges And Recommendations For Policy-Makers, A Bartholomew, Ja Burt, Lb Firth Nov 2022

Artificial Reefs In The Arabian Gulf: Benefits, Challenges And Recommendations For Policy-Makers, A Bartholomew, Ja Burt, Lb Firth

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Artificial reef (AR) deployment has increased dramatically in the Arabian / Persian Gulf in recent years, and will likely continue as Gulf nations continue to develop their coastlines and expand fisheries. Unfortunately, there is little publicly-available information about AR programs in the Gulf, including information about management goals and program success. ARs can provide economic, social and ecological benefits, but they also have underappreciated risks associated with them. Benefits include increasing short-term catch rates for fisheries, increasing tourism, enhancing and protecting biodiversity and providing ecological services. Risks include exacerbating regional overfishing in the long-term, facilitating the spread of invasive species, …

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The Role Of Mindfulness Training In Sustaining Weight Reduction: Retrospective Cohort Analysis, P Hanson, M Lange, D Oduro-Donkor, E Shuttlewood, Et Al Nov 2022

The Role Of Mindfulness Training In Sustaining Weight Reduction: Retrospective Cohort Analysis, P Hanson, M Lange, D Oduro-Donkor, E Shuttlewood, Et Al

Peninsula Medical School

Background Psychological stress has an established bi-directional relationship with obesity. Mindfulness techniques reduce stress and improve eating behaviours, but their long-term impact remains untested. CALMPOD (Compassionate Approach to Living Mindfully for Prevention of Disease) is a psychoeducational mindfulness-based course evidenced to improve eating patterns across a 6-month period, possibly by reducing stress. However, no long-term evaluation of impact exists. Aims This study retrospectively evaluates 2-year outcomes of CALMPOD on patient engagement, weight and metabolic markers. Method All adults with a body mass index >35 kg/m2 attending an UK obesity service during 2016–2020 were offered CALMPOD. Those who refused CALMPOD were …

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No Recourse To Public Funds: A Toolkit For Social Workers In England, E Dickson, K Goodman, A Jolly, S Shea, B Sojka Oct 2022

No Recourse To Public Funds: A Toolkit For Social Workers In England, E Dickson, K Goodman, A Jolly, S Shea, B Sojka

School of Health Professions

The aim of this toolkit is to provide a resource for social workers to understand and reflect on the implications for social work practice of the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) rule. The toolkit has been collaboratively authored by a collective of social work practitioners, academics and third sector migrant rights workers. We take a human rights approach to practice, and engage with the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF), Social Work England Professional Standards, key legislation, learning from research and case study examples throughout, along with questions for personal reflection. Our intention is not to replace the excellent existing resources …

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Family And Other Ties: Part Of Portfolio Searching For Leo, Sally Waterman, Nicky Bird, Suze Adams, Jaqueline Butler, Rosy Martin, I Rae Oct 2022

Family And Other Ties: Part Of Portfolio Searching For Leo, Sally Waterman, Nicky Bird, Suze Adams, Jaqueline Butler, Rosy Martin, I Rae

School of Art, Design and Architecture

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Understanding How Language Revitalisation Works: A Realist Synthesis, Brandon Wiltshire, Steven Bird, Rebecca Hardwick Oct 2022

Understanding How Language Revitalisation Works: A Realist Synthesis, Brandon Wiltshire, Steven Bird, Rebecca Hardwick

Peninsula Medical School

Indigenous communities, linguists, teachers, and language activists have been developing methods to revitalise endangered languages over several decades. Not only are these methods diverse, they are usually implemented in various ways according to local needs and aspirations. Language revitalisation methods focus on proficiency, but there is also interest in strengthening identity, resilience, and wellbeing. Aside from a handful of successes, programs may not be achieving desired outcomes. One could try to evaluate specific programs. However, we believe that a necessary first step is to examine published literature of revitalisation efforts to develop initial understandings of how they work. In particular, …

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Not Just A Trick: A Survey Study Exploring How ‘Exposing’ Exhibition Visitors To Science Of Magic Concepts Impacts Their Appreciation Of Magic, Gabriel Medeiros, Mathew Tompkins, Steve Bagienski, Gustav Kuhn Oct 2022

Not Just A Trick: A Survey Study Exploring How ‘Exposing’ Exhibition Visitors To Science Of Magic Concepts Impacts Their Appreciation Of Magic, Gabriel Medeiros, Mathew Tompkins, Steve Bagienski, Gustav Kuhn

School of Psychology

The recent rise in scientific research on magic raises important issues about the impact that the dissemination of magic knowledge has on people’s appreciation of magic.Deception, secrecy, and mystery are inexorably intertwined with the idea of performance magic. Magicians traditionally do not reveal their secret methods to non-magicians. This study used a survey to assess how people’s appreciation of magic was impacted by a magic exhibition designed to highlight and reveal the psychological mechanisms that underpin magic. Visitors to the exhibition were asked to rate the impact of the exhibition on a range of measures assessing people’s interest and appreciation …

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The Worst Case Garch-Copula Cvar Approach For Portfolio Optimisation: Evidence From Financial Markets., Tahani S. Alotaibi, Valle L Dalla, Matthew J. Craven Oct 2022

The Worst Case Garch-Copula Cvar Approach For Portfolio Optimisation: Evidence From Financial Markets., Tahani S. Alotaibi, Valle L Dalla, Matthew J. Craven

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Portfolio optimisation aims to efficiently find optimal proportions of portfolio assets, given certain constraints, and has been well-studied. While portfolio optimisation ascertains asset combinations most suited to investor requirements, numerous real-world problems impact its simplicity, e.g., investor preferences. Trading restrictions are also commonly faced, and must be met. However, in adding constraints to Markowitz's basic mean-variance model, problem complexity increases, causing difficulties for exact optimisation approaches to find large problem solutions inside reasonable timeframes. This paper addresses portfolio optimisation complexities by applying the Worst Case GARCH-Copula Conditional Value at Risk (CVaR) approach. In particular, the GARCH-copula methodology is used to …

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Chronic Pain Through Covid, P. Schofield Oct 2022

Chronic Pain Through Covid, P. Schofield

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Objectives: To identify good practice in the community management of chronic pain, and to understand the perspective of a group of healthcare service users towards the management of chronic pain using technology during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Forty-five people, recruited via social media and Pain Association Scotland, participated in three focus groups hosted over Zoom. Focus groups were conducted using semi-structured questions to guide the conversation. Data were analysed using Ritchie & Spencer’s Framework Analysis. Results: The participants shared observations of their experiences of remotely supported chronic pain services and insights into the potential for future chronic pain care provision. …

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Determining Maritime Cyber Security Dynamics And Development Of Maritime Cyber Risk Check List For Ships, Gizem Kayisoglu, Pelin Bolat, Kimberly Tam Oct 2022

Determining Maritime Cyber Security Dynamics And Development Of Maritime Cyber Risk Check List For Ships, Gizem Kayisoglu, Pelin Bolat, Kimberly Tam

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The digitalization in maritime industry rises integration of the information and operational technologies on the vessels. The high level of connectivity and the rising of digitalization in maritime sector increase the cyber security issue. The systems of vessels can be exposed to errors of digital world and encounter some malicious attacks. At this point, cyber security in maritime sector is an important topic in terms of not only securing the systems, preventing the accidents, loss of life, and damage to the environment but also national security, and global economy. Accordingly, in the context of IAMU 2022 Research Project for Young …

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How Children's Advocacy Centers Law Enforcement Officers Cope With Work-Related Stress: Impacts And Approaches To Self-Care, Oliver W.J. Beer, Brieanne Beaujolais, Kathryn G. Wolf, Akram Ibrahim, Megan M. Letson Oct 2022

How Children's Advocacy Centers Law Enforcement Officers Cope With Work-Related Stress: Impacts And Approaches To Self-Care, Oliver W.J. Beer, Brieanne Beaujolais, Kathryn G. Wolf, Akram Ibrahim, Megan M. Letson

School of Health Professions

Work-related stress has been identified as being harmful for law enforcement officers’ (LEOs) health. The absence of effective coping strategies exacerbates the negative psychophysiological impacts on health. The literature suggests that law enforcement employers and communities also feel the impact of stress among LEOs. This study addresses the gap in the current literature in terms of qualitative-based exploration of the personal and professional impacts of LEs working within Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) and self-care and stress alleviation practices in response to environmental stressors. CAC LEOs’ responses to three open-ended responses were analyzed from a national survey in the United States. …

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Determinants Of Ceo Compensation In The Ftse100 Constituent Firms, T Nawaz, A Pang Oct 2022

Determinants Of Ceo Compensation In The Ftse100 Constituent Firms, T Nawaz, A Pang

Plymouth Business School

The main objective of this paper is to examine the determinants of CEO compensation in the UK public listed companies. Our analysis, based on the sample drawn from the FTSE100 constituent firms, suggest that firm financial performance measured by return of assets (ROA), influence CEO compensation with the impact being most pronounced for the CEO total compensation. Results further suggest that corporate governance characteristics such as board size and CEO role duality have direct implications for CEO compensation. These attributes, however, differentially determine the various components of CEO compensation. Although the results of this research help to elucidate the importance …

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Digital Peer-Supported Self-Management Intervention Codesigned By People With Long Covid: Mixed Methods Proof-Of-Concept Study, H Wright, A Turner, S Ennis, C Percy, Et Al Oct 2022

Digital Peer-Supported Self-Management Intervention Codesigned By People With Long Covid: Mixed Methods Proof-Of-Concept Study, H Wright, A Turner, S Ennis, C Percy, Et Al

Peninsula Medical School

Background: There are around 1.3 million people in the United Kingdom with the devastating psychological, physical, and cognitive consequences of long COVID (LC). UK guidelines recommend that LC symptoms be managed pragmatically with holistic support for patients’ biopsychosocial needs, including psychological, emotional, and physical health. Self-management strategies, such as pacing, prioritization, and goal setting, are vital for the self-management of many LC symptoms. Objective: This paper describes the codevelopment and initial testing of a digital intervention combining peer support with positive psychology approaches for self-managing the physical, emotional, psychological, and cognitive challenges associated with LC. The objectives of this study …

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World Health Organization (Who) International Classification Of Functioning, Disability And Health (Icf) Core Set Development For Interstitial Lung Disease, Lesley Ann Saketkoo, Reuben Escorpizo, Janos Varga, Kevin John Keen, Kim Fligelstone, Surinder S. Birring, Helene Alexanderson, Henrik Pettersson, Humza Ahmad Chaudhry, Janet L. Poole, Malin Regardt, Daphne Lesage, Catherine Sarver, Joseph Lanario, Elisabetta Renzoni, Mary Beth Scholand, Matthew R. Lammi, Otylia Kowal-Bielecka, Oliver Distler, Tracy Frech, Lee Shapiro, Cecilia Varju, Elizabeth R. Volkmann, Elana J. Bernstein, Marjolein Drent, Ogugua Ndili Obi, Karen C. Patterson, Anne Marie Russell Oct 2022

World Health Organization (Who) International Classification Of Functioning, Disability And Health (Icf) Core Set Development For Interstitial Lung Disease, Lesley Ann Saketkoo, Reuben Escorpizo, Janos Varga, Kevin John Keen, Kim Fligelstone, Surinder S. Birring, Helene Alexanderson, Henrik Pettersson, Humza Ahmad Chaudhry, Janet L. Poole, Malin Regardt, Daphne Lesage, Catherine Sarver, Joseph Lanario, Elisabetta Renzoni, Mary Beth Scholand, Matthew R. Lammi, Otylia Kowal-Bielecka, Oliver Distler, Tracy Frech, Lee Shapiro, Cecilia Varju, Elizabeth R. Volkmann, Elana J. Bernstein, Marjolein Drent, Ogugua Ndili Obi, Karen C. Patterson, Anne Marie Russell

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Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) as a scientific method of disability data collection comprised of >1,200 categories describing the spectrum of impairment types (functional, symptoms-based and anatomical) under the bio-psycho-social model with consideration of environmental and personal factors (pf). ICF Core Sets and ICF Checklists are streamlined disease-specific resources for clinical use, service provision, and for use in health economics and health policy. ICF can disclose strengths and weaknesses across multiple patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and help consolidate best-fitting question-items from multiple PROMs. Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), are generally …

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Publisher Correction: Brain Charts For The Human Lifespan, Rai Bethlehem, J Seidlitz, Sr White, Et Al Oct 2022

Publisher Correction: Brain Charts For The Human Lifespan, Rai Bethlehem, J Seidlitz, Sr White, Et Al

Peninsula Medical School

In the version of this article initially published, there were errors in the affiliations for K. Im (missing affiliation, Division of Newborn Medicine and Neuroradiology, Fetal Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA), J. Lerch (missing affiliation, Mouse Imaging Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada), S. Villeneuve and X. N. Zuo (incorrect affiliation numbers listed), H. Yun (missing affiliation, Division of Newborn Medicine and Neuroradiology, Fetal Neonatal Neuroimaging and Developmental Science Center, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA), and H. J. Zar (extra affiliation shown). In addition, the affiliation numbers for …

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A Vulnerability Centric System Of Systems Analysis On The Maritime Transportation Sector Most Valuable Assets: Recommendations For Port Facilities And Ships, Chronis Kapalidis, Stavros Karamperidis, Tim Watson, Georgios Koligiannis Oct 2022

A Vulnerability Centric System Of Systems Analysis On The Maritime Transportation Sector Most Valuable Assets: Recommendations For Port Facilities And Ships, Chronis Kapalidis, Stavros Karamperidis, Tim Watson, Georgios Koligiannis

Plymouth Business School

The maritime sector is a vital component of the global economy. Its international nature supersedes state boundaries and any disruption in its operations could have consequent and collateral global effects, affecting the socio-economic wellbeing of regions, states and peoples. The increasing adoption of digitalisation in the sector, primarily increases efficiency, minimize cost and maximise benefit, while improving safety, simultaneously introduces a new cyber threat landscape. The attack surface has broadened further due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as recent, high-profile cyber attacks to shipping companies have indicated. Cybersecurity is not limited to technology but involves people and business processes. Hence, to …

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Children And Families With No Recourse To Public Funds: Learning From Case Reviews, A Jolly, A Gupta Oct 2022

Children And Families With No Recourse To Public Funds: Learning From Case Reviews, A Jolly, A Gupta

School of Health Professions

This paper reviews 26 reports into deaths and serious abuse of children in families who were subject to the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) rule. Our analysis illustrates vulnerabilities caused by exclusionary policies, exacerbating social deprivation and isolation experienced by the children and families and making it more difficult for professionals to respond in ways which safeguarded children's welfare. Drawing upon a social model for protecting children that requires recognition of the social determinants of harm and the economic, social and cultural barriers faced by families, we examine the experiences of children and families with NRPF who were the …

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Written Evidence Submitted For Self-Driving Vehicles Call For Evidence (Sdv0002), H Stones Oct 2022

Written Evidence Submitted For Self-Driving Vehicles Call For Evidence (Sdv0002), H Stones

Plymouth Business School

No abstract provided.

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Spatialization Of Oppression, N Bobic, Farzaneh Haghighi Oct 2022

Spatialization Of Oppression, N Bobic, Farzaneh Haghighi

School of Art, Design and Architecture

For architecture and the urban to have relevance in the 21st Century, we cannot merely reignite the approaches of thought and design that were operative in the last century. Moreover, we can no longer afford to reduce them to a neutral backdrop of political realities. Architecture and urban space should be understood as political forces in and of themselves. There is explicit evidence of the inherent role that architecture and the urban play in numerous human-made crises, including but not limited to ongoing and unprecedented global problems – from the refugee crisis, the US-Mexico border, terrorist attacks, detention camps, numerous …

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The Efficacy Of Therapist-Supported Acceptance And Commitment Therapy-Based Bibliotherapy For Psychological Distress After Stroke: A Single-Case Multiple-Baseline Study, Misbah Gladwyn-Khan, Reg Morris Oct 2022

The Efficacy Of Therapist-Supported Acceptance And Commitment Therapy-Based Bibliotherapy For Psychological Distress After Stroke: A Single-Case Multiple-Baseline Study, Misbah Gladwyn-Khan, Reg Morris

School of Psychology

Abstract Background: Psychological distress is common after stroke, and affects recovery. However, there are few evidence-based psychological treatments. This study evaluates a bibliotherapy-based approach to its amelioration. Aims: To investigate a stroke-specific self-management book, based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), as a therapist-supported intervention for psychological distress after stroke. Method: The design was a single case, randomised non-concurrent multiple-baseline design (MBD). Sixteen stroke survivors, eight males and eight females (mean age 60.6 years), participated in an MBD with three phases: A (randomised-duration baseline); B (intervention); and follow-up (at 3 weeks). During the baseline, participants received therapist contact only. In …

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Evaluating Slim-Based Human Error Probability For Ecdis Cybersecurity In Maritime, Gizem Kayisoglu, Pelin Bolat, Kimberly Tam Oct 2022

Evaluating Slim-Based Human Error Probability For Ecdis Cybersecurity In Maritime, Gizem Kayisoglu, Pelin Bolat, Kimberly Tam

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

There is an undeniable recognition that maritime cybersecurity risk management should involve process, technology, and people. However, thus far, most studies have focused on the technical and process aspects of maritime cybersecurity, more than on the human element. On a vessel, the Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) is, amongst all the electronic devices on the bridge, a complex and indispensable maritime sociotechnical system that must consider both technical and human aspects. In the context of maritime cyber resilience, it is important to note that when developing strategies for maritime cybersecurity, one cannot only consider technical security measures and …

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Social Prescribing For Children And Young People, Marcello Bertotti, Dan Hayes, Vashti Berry, Paul Jarvis-Beesley, Kerryn Husk Oct 2022

Social Prescribing For Children And Young People, Marcello Bertotti, Dan Hayes, Vashti Berry, Paul Jarvis-Beesley, Kerryn Husk

Peninsula Medical School

Mental ill health in children and young people (ie, people aged 10–19 years) is a global problem. In 2019, one in seven children and young people had diagnosed mental health conditions. The drivers for this high burden are complex and include home-based and school-based risks, lifestyle factors, and vulnerabilities due to disability, discrimination, and socioeconomic circumstances. There is no quick fix, but one holistic approach with potential is social prescribing. Social prescribing is gaining recognition globally, with significant policy and research traction in England , where it is now included as an all-age service in the 2019 NHS Long Term …

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Social Worker Decision-Making In Court, Dale Abbotts, Alyson Norman Oct 2022

Social Worker Decision-Making In Court, Dale Abbotts, Alyson Norman

School of Psychology

The current study aimed to explore the factors that influence how social workers make decisions and develop their decision-making skills in care proceedings, and to identify effective support and intervention to develop social worker decision-making skills. The study employed a mixed thematic approach across two phases of study: an initial inductive thematic analysis of responses to an online qualitative questionnaire and then a mixed thematic analysis of follow-up focus groups and interviews with social workers working in various social work roles within England and Northern Ireland. The findings identified a number of themes that help to understand the decision-making skills …

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A Paperless Approach To Clinical Trial Systems: From Specification To Validation And Beyond., Mp Bailey, H Abraham, D Maddock, R Ashford, C Hayward Oct 2022

A Paperless Approach To Clinical Trial Systems: From Specification To Validation And Beyond., Mp Bailey, H Abraham, D Maddock, R Ashford, C Hayward

Peninsula Medical School

Over the past decade, it has been widely accepted that a paperless approach to certain aspects of clinical trials can increase quality, efficiency and, in many cases, reduce risk. Handling large amounts of clinical trial data on paper can become very expensive, difficult to maintain, and has been linked to a higher rate of data errors and omissions. Tangible improvements can be made to studies when they are designed with modern technology in mind. For example, participant diversity and inclusion can be increased or the time and mon¬¬ey spent on the collection, management, and validation of clinical trial data reduced. …

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‘Pushing Back’: People Newly Diagnosed With Dementia And Their Experiences Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Restrictions In England, Determind Team, Josie Dixon, Ben Hicks, Kate Gridley, Rotem Perach, Kate Baxter, Yvonne Birks, Carmen Colclough, Bryony Storey, Alice Russell, Anomita Karim, Eva Tipping, Sube Banerjee Oct 2022

‘Pushing Back’: People Newly Diagnosed With Dementia And Their Experiences Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Restrictions In England, Determind Team, Josie Dixon, Ben Hicks, Kate Gridley, Rotem Perach, Kate Baxter, Yvonne Birks, Carmen Colclough, Bryony Storey, Alice Russell, Anomita Karim, Eva Tipping, Sube Banerjee

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Background and Objectives: Research into people with dementia's experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic has tended to focus on vulnerabilities and negative outcomes, with the risk of reproducing a discourse in which people with dementia are positioned as passive. Informed by concepts positioning people with dementia as ‘active social agents’, we aimed to identify the pandemic-related challenges faced by people recently diagnosed with dementia and examine the ways in which they actively coped with, and adapted to, these challenges. Research Design and Methods: In-depth interviews with 21 people recently diagnosed with dementia, recruited through an existing national cohort. Data was analysed …

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Transdisciplinarity In Transformative Ocean Governance Research - Reflections Of Early Career Researchers, Mia Strand, Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Holly J. Niner, Michel Wahome, James Bell, Jock C. Currie, Hashali Hamukuaya, Giulia La Bianca, Alana M.S.N. Lancaster, Ntemesha Maseka, Lisa Mcdonald, Kirsty Mcquaid, Marly M. Samuel, Alexander Winkler Oct 2022

Transdisciplinarity In Transformative Ocean Governance Research - Reflections Of Early Career Researchers, Mia Strand, Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Holly J. Niner, Michel Wahome, James Bell, Jock C. Currie, Hashali Hamukuaya, Giulia La Bianca, Alana M.S.N. Lancaster, Ntemesha Maseka, Lisa Mcdonald, Kirsty Mcquaid, Marly M. Samuel, Alexander Winkler

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

This paper interrogates the concept of transdisciplinarity, both theoretically and practically, from a perspective of early career researchers (ECRs) in transformative ocean governance research. Aiming to advance research methodologies for future complex sustainability challenges, the paper seeks to illuminate some common uncertainties and challenges surrounding transdisciplinarity from a marine science perspective. Following a literature review on transdisciplinary research, workshops, and a series of surveys, we determine that transdisciplinarity appears to be a concept in search of definition, and that there is a need to explore transdisciplinarity specifically from an ocean research perspective. The paper discusses a number of challenges experienced …

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Sticky Me: Self-Relevance Slows Reinforcement Learning, M Golubickis, Cn Macrae Oct 2022

Sticky Me: Self-Relevance Slows Reinforcement Learning, M Golubickis, Cn Macrae

School of Psychology

A prominent facet of social-cognitive functioning is that self-relevant information is prioritized in perception, attention, and memory. What is not yet understood, however, is whether similar effects arise during learning. In particular, compared to other people (e.g., best friend) is information about the self acquired more rapidly? To explore this matter, here we used a probabilistic selection task in combination with computational modeling (i.e., Reinforcement Learning Drift Diffusion Model analysis) to establish how self-relevance influences learning under conditions of uncertainty (i.e., choices are based on the perceived likelihood of positive and negative outcomes). Across two experiments, a consistent pattern of …

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