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Measurement Of Parent Satisfaction In The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit – Translation, Cultural Adaptation And Psychometric Equivalence For The French-Speaking Version Of The Empathic-65 Questionnaire, Chantal Grandjean, Jos M. Latour, Jacques Cotting, Marie Christine Fazan, Stéphane Leteurtre, Anne Sylvie Ramelet

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Women’S Experiences Of Personalised Support For Asthma Care During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Graham R. Williamson, A O’Connor, Elmslie Jones Kayleigh

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

“Am I Also Going To Die, Doctor?” A Systematic Review Of The Impact Of In-Hospital Patients Witnessing A Resuscitation Of Another Patient, Martina Fiori, Jos M. Latour, Férenc Los

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Family-Centred Care In Intensive Care: Moving The Evidence Forward—A Call For Papers, Jos M. Latour, Maureen Coombs

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Understanding Processes Of Risk And Protection That Shape The Sexual And Reproductive Health Of Young Women Affected By Conflict: The Price Of Protection, A Hutchinson, P Waterhouse, J March-Mcdonald, S Neal, R Ingham

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Designing Inclusivity: Reconstructing The Meaning Of The Seven Pointed Star Symbol In The Jordanian Flag Through Design Thinking, Fadwa Barakat

School of Art, Design and Architecture Theses

This thesis is an attempt to explore the Jordanian community of today with its multi-ethnic fusion and its social practices that often appear rooted in the past. It is an examination of what possible series of symbols could be formed from a collective view of the diverse ethnicity in Jordan and that could be culturally relevant to the seven-pointed star of the Jordanian flag. This has been an investigation structured around Design Thinking processes using a mixture of qualitative methods integrated with a social science methodology. The qualitative data collection methods involved close contact between the research participants and the …

This Is Where We Are - Collectively Living, Working And Being, With And Through Predictive Algorithms., B Aga, M Phillips

School of Art, Design and Architecture

‘This Is Where We Are’ (TIWWA) was an immersive and interactive algorithmic sculpture fuelled by the data we collectively generate. This collaborative work was created for the opening of the new Tate Modern Switch house in London in June 2016 by the i-DAT Research and Design Collective, Tate Collective London and Intercity. This technological fusion of interactive light and sound asked audiences to consider the data they generate and the algorithmic systems that increasingly mediate their reality and influence their behaviour. The creation of the sculptural artefacts and the digital systems driving them, were forged through interplay between data, algorithms …

Design Uncertain, P Davis

School of Art, Design and Architecture

The aim of this paper is to explore the idea that design can be a catalyst for fundamental/sustainable change and that designers can provide imaginative solutions to the questions surrounding sustainability and the integration of business and the corporate world. Every day new solutions are being found to ensure our survival; but it is more than survival it is about evolution and growth not only in terms of economy but also in terms of us as human beings trying to understanding our development. Design, inventions, realisations, however you describe it, are endevouring to benefit all humanity, this paper will seek …

Perceptions Of Risks And Barriers To Participation In Tourism For The Disabled, David M. A. Fraser

Plymouth Business School Theses

There has been much research on the physical barriers that those with disabilities experience. This research investigates the level of participation of disabled people in tourism and explores the perceptions of risks and barriers to participation in tourism for people with a disability. The barriers that were explored included information, economic, social, physical barriers and the perceptions of risks these barriers cause, within the concept of the 'Social Model‘ of disability (Shaw and Coles, 2004). Data was gathered from a sample group of 149 disabled people through an online survey and through face-to-face survey using paper questionnaires. Analysis of the …

The Island Image: A Means Of Segmentation, Jennifer Jade Phillips

Plymouth Business School Theses

The success of tourism, at a destination, is often accredited to the strength of its marketing; yet, the marketing environment is changing at a fast pace where developments in digital technology have had a profound effect on marketing strategies. Furthermore, the increased accessibility of long and short haul travel has resulted in greater competition for tourist visits among destinations. Such changes present a challenge for cold water island destinations with a seasonal tourism product and limited resources for destination marketing. The ability of such destinations to adopt target marketing strategies, using meaningful segmentation criterion, is of great importance for their …

The Impact Of Culture, Leadership, And Power, On Staff Motivation In The Context Of International Organizations, Erdem Erciyes

Plymouth Business School Theses

This thesis investigates the impact of culture, leadership, and power, on staff motivation in selected international organizations (IOs), and develops a theoretical framework to assist with the practice of workforce motivation. The main research question is: “How can supervisors motivate their staff in the context of IOs?” Utilizing critical theory as a paradigm of inquiry, the study’s philosophical perspective leans heavily on “phenomenology”. Conducting this research led to the realization that there are a few studies in the existing literature on this subject matter. After investigating grand theories, the meso theories which form the theoretical background of the research were …

Holistic Approach To The Factors Affecting Individual Investor’S Decision Making In The Gcc Markets: Evidence From Oman And Saudi Arabia, Alamir Nasser Salim Al-Alawi

Plymouth Business School Theses

Behavioural finance studies have documented that investors are subject to psychological factors (cognitive and emotional) and demographic factors (internal), and external factors that make their financial decisions less than fully rational. However, most of these studies have concentrated on developed countries and few on emerging countries. This study is aimed at investigating the internal and external factors that influence individual investors’ financial decision making in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. It contributes to the behavioural finance literature by filling the gaps existing in the GCC countries in particular and emerging countries in general. The study …

Journey From Black To Pink Gums: Management Of Melanin Induced Physiological Gingival Hyper Pigmentation, Huma Farid, Muhammad Saad Shinwari, Farhan Raza Khan, Farzin Tanwir

Department of Surgery Docs

Abstract

Smile is an expression of happiness, self-confidence, kindness and beauty. Along with teeth and lips, gingiva is also a vital component of smile. Melanin induced gingival hyper pigmentation may appear un-aesthetic especially when it is associated with high smile line, upper anterior labial segment and is uneven in appearance. It affects individuals from all races. Generally, it is believed that melanin induced gingival hyper pigmentation is confined to individuals from dark races. But studies have shown that Iranian, Indian, Italian, Arabian, Greek. German, French, Japanese, Chinese, Jewish, Thai, Malaysian and other ethnic groups also display clinical gingival pigmentation.1 Gingival …

Kazakhstan: Is Sharing Faith A State Security Issue?, Felix Corley

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

No abstract provided.

Shining Light On Hidden Preferences: The Role Of Religious Institutions In The 1989 Romanian Revolution, Justin Clardie

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

"A spectre is haunting Eastern Europe: the spectre of what in the West is called 'dissent.'" This is how Vaclav Havel, the Czech playwright, dissident, and President, began his influential 1978 essay, "The Power of the Powerless." Havel's statement of dissent in Eastern Europe was certainly true in his country of Czechoslovakia, as well as in countries such as Poland and Hungary. The presence of sustained and organized dissent was largely absent, however, in Romania. Even in countries with the presence of popular and consistent dissent, the collapse of the communist regime was still shocking in both scope and speed. …

Examining The Relationship Between Exercise Induced Fatigue And Postural Stability Among Geriatric Patients With Vestibular Disorders, Alexis Christine King

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: This study examined: (1) the relationship between exercise induced fatigue and postural balance amongst geriatric patients with vestibular disorders. (2) Assessed the duration for postural stability to return to baseline measurements upon induced fatigue.

Methods: A controlled pre-post test experimental design method was used during this study. This study incorporated a quantitative analysis to explore the relationship between exercise induced fatigue and postural balance with a sample of 24 subjects. The subjects were randomly assigned to either an experimental or control group. Baseline postural stability measurements were conducted prior to all subject testing and were accounted for again once …

The Effect Of Token Reinforcement On Moderate-To-Vigorous Physical Activity Exhibited By Young Children, Rutvi R. Patel

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

We used a multiple-baseline across participants and combined reversal and multielement design to assess the effects of contingent-token-reinforcement, compared to noncontingent-token-reinforcement, on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) exhibited by four preschool-aged children. Three children engaged in higher levels of MVPA when tokens were delivered contingent on MVPA compared to baseline (no token) and noncontingent-token conditions. Although MVPA was differentiated across contingent-token sessions and corresponding baseline (no token) control probes for three of the four participants, some variability was apparent. The present study demonstrated that the delivery of tokens contingent on MVPA can increase and maintain MVPA exhibited by preschool-aged children, resulting …

Comparison Of Two Bpt Models And Their Effects On Parental Skill Acquisition, Leah E. Ward

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effectiveness of two behavioral parent-training teaching models on the acquisition of six parenting skills (play, praise, tangible rewards, effective commands, ignoring, and time-out). One method focused more on didactic instruction with video modeling using the Incredible Years manualized treatment, while the other method focused more exclusively on rehearsal and structured feedback. Participants were 32 parents with children aged between I month and 20 years from the Central Valley region of California that participated in a group parent-training program. Structured role-plays with corresponding task analyses were used to assess parent skill integrity. Baseline scores were compared to …

Variation In Referral And Access To New Psychological Therapy Services By Age: An Empirical Quantitative Study, Sophie Pettit, Adam Qureshi, William Lee, Alex Stirzaker, Alex Gibson, William Henley, Richard Byng

Peninsula Medical School

Background Older people with common mental health problems (CMHPs) are known to have reduced rates of referral to psychological therapy. AimTo assess referral rates to the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services, contact with a therapist, and clinical outcome by age. Design and setting Empirical research study using patient episodes of care from South West of England IAPT services. Method By analysing 82 513 episodes of care (2010–2011), referral rates and clinical improvement were compared with both total population and estimated prevalence in each age group using IAPT data. Probable recovery of those completing treatment was calculated for each …

Po213 Sonar Identifies Research Training Needs In A Clinical Training Program, E Abdelgadir, D Patel, M O’Gara, O Leach, Oa Masri, S Bhattacharjee, A Shah, J Talbot, H Zafar, C Carroll

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Po077 Evaluating A Nurse-Led Diagnosis Pathway In Parkinson’S Disease, A Robinson, E Pearson, F Murphy, J Davis, C Carroll

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Measuring Treatment Satisfaction In Ms: Is The Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire For Medication Fit For Purpose?, Patrick Vermersch, Jeremy Hobart, Catherine Dive-Pouletty, Sylvie Bozzi, Steven Hass, Patricia K. Coyle

Peninsula Medical School

Background: The Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) was designed to assess patient treatment satisfaction in chronic diseases. Its performance has not been examined in multiple sclerosis (MS). The 14 items of the TSQM cover four domains: Effectiveness, Side Effects, Convenience, and Global Satisfaction. Objective: To evaluate performance of the TSQM in patients with relapsing MS, using data collected from the TENERE study (NCT00883337), in which 324 patients received oral teriflunomide or subcutaneous interferon beta-1a for ≥48 weeks. Methods: Five measurement properties were examined using traditional psychometric methods: data completeness, scale-to-sample targeting, scaling assumptions, reliability (including test-retest), and construct validity …

Assessment Of Fidelity In Individual Level Behaviour Change Interventions Promoting Physical Activity Among Adults: A Systematic Review, Jeffrey D. Lambert, Colin J. Greaves, Paul Farrand, Rosina Cross, Anne M. Haase, Adrian H. Taylor

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

Snot-22 In A Control Population, Se Erskine, C Hopkins, A Clark, S Anari, N Kumar, A Robertson, S Sunkaraneni, Ja Wilson, S Carrie, N Kara, J Ray, R Smith, Cm Philpott, Hisham Khalil

Peninsula Medical School

Objectives: To assess SNOT-22 and its subscales in a non-rhinosinusitis UK-wide population. Design: Self-reported questionnaire. Setting: Based from 30 ENT departments around the UK. Participants: 250 Non-rhinosinusitis adults – no self-reported nasal problems in the past, no chronic conditions undergoing active treatment and no hospital admissions in the preceding 12 months. Main outcome measures: SNOT-22, SF-36. Results: The mean SNOT-22 total score overall was 12.0. The mean was 10.2 for males with a median of 6.5 and a mean of 13.2 for females with a median of 9. Females scored significantly more highly than males on the sleep/fatigue and facial …