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Evaluation of the ‘Ward, Area and Service Projects Module’ within a Digital Audit Management and Tracking System Implemented Throughout Swansea Bay University Health Boards (SBUHB) Wards and Areas
Full text linkIntroduction: The AMaT (Audit Management and Tracking System) ‘Ward, Area and Service Projects’ module aims to centralise the management of all ward based audits digitally throughout Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB). This post implementation evaluation explores how the module has impacted SBUHB including how well the module has integrated into existing workflows, module adoption, the accuracy and reliability of the data captured in the module, efficiency gains, impact on regulatory compliance, and patient care and safety.
Discussion: The implementation of the AMaT module has improved oversight, accountability, and audit compliance across clinical areas resulting in indirect improvements in patient care and safety. Evidence of high usage and staff reporting time savings indicate that the module has been widely adopted and enhances operational efficiency. Additionally, staff perceive its role in streamlining workflows and improving visibility of quality data to be of value.
Conclusion: The evaluation demonstrates that the module is a valuable tool for improving audit management, driving efficiency, and promoting quality improvement across clinical areas. By enabling improved data visibility and promoting staff accountability, the module contributes to improved governance, compliance and patient safety outcomes. Continued investment in user support and system optimisation will be key to sustaining adoption and user engagement. The findings underline the module’s potential to drive a culture of continuous improvement, maximising the long term impact on patient care and safety
The Impact of Financial and Non-Financial Rewards on Employee Turnover in the Telecom Industry of Pakistan: The Moderating Role of Training and Development
Full text linkIn the rapidly evolving and competitive landscape of the telecom industry in Pakistan, retaining skilled human capital is crucial for achieving organizational goals and ensuring strategic success. This study explores the complex dynamics of employee turnover by examining the impact of various rewards on employees’ intentions to leave, with a special emphasis on the moderating role
of training and development. Specifically, it empirically assesses six predictor variables: remuneration, work-life balance, cash incentives, employee recognition, supervisor support, and training and development. Each of these predictors are evaluated for its influence on employee turnover within the context of the Pakistani telecom sector. Employing a quantitative research approach grounded in a positivist philosophy, this study adopts a deductive research methodology to establish causal relationships among the studied variables. The research design is descriptive and analytical, facilitating an in-depth examination of the interactions between reward factors and employee turnover intentions. Data collection was meticulously executed through structured survey questionnaires, utilizing Likert scales, and encompassed a diverse cohort of 200 telecom industry employees, comprising both male and female participants across various job roles and age groups. To rigorously analyze the collected data, advanced statistical techniques were applied, including correlation analysis, regression analysis, and hierarchical regression models. These methods helped elucidate the specific impacts of each reward type on turnover intentions and revealed how training and development modify these effects. The findings highlight a significant negative correlation between comprehensive rewards packages and employee turnover intentions. Notably, the study confirms the mitigating role of training and development in the relationship between remuneration and turnover intentions, suggesting that well-structured training programs enhance job satisfaction and loyalty. However, it was observed that training and development do not have a uniform moderating effect across all reward types. This research contributes to the understanding of employee retention strategies in the telecom sector and provides actionable insights for HR managers aiming to devise effective reward systems. By detailing the specific impacts of various rewards and the crucial role of training and development, the study offers a valuable framework for reducing turnover and enhancing employee engagement in high-turnover industries
Occupational incidence of bladder cancer amongst veteran ammunition technicians of the British Army
Full text linkSacred Ground, Divided Histories: Conflicts Over Religious Sites and Their Impact on Cultural Memory
Full text linkThis study analyses the impact of the destruction of contested sacred spaces on the cultural memory and identity of the communities involved. Contested sacred spaces involve one or more religions claiming ownership of the site. Conflicts that arise from these disputes can affect the cultural memory of the groups involved. The shared communal and cultural practices shape the narratives passed down through the generations. When sacred spaces are contested and destroyed, there is disruption and sometimes distortion of the information passed down due to political and religious agendas. This dissertation investigates the concepts of “Sacred Spaces” and “Cultural Memory”. Next is an analysis of three disputed sites: Ayodhya, Temple Mount and Bamiyan. Each case study examines the historical background of the sites that have led to their present contested state. It highlights current conflicts and evaluates the impact of contestation on the cultural memory and identity of the societies concerned by studying the dual sacrality and identity politics involved. There is a need for continuous effort to safeguard sacred spaces to ensure cultural traditions and narratives are preserved, and a few ongoing ventures are highlighted in the final chapter
Unmasking Masks An Analysis of Psychological Physical and Virtual Masks as applied to Intellectual Property(IP) Character Design in Branding and Marketing Strategies
Full text linkThis thesis investigates the concept of ‘masks’ as a multi-dimensional metaphor comprising psychological, physical, and virtual forms, to explore their enduring cultural relevance and transformative potential in the digital age. Here, "masks" are understood not as literal facial coverings, but as symbolic constructs that mediate identity, representation, and interaction. On a psychological level, the study draws from Carl Jung’s notion of the Persona to examine how masks function as interfaces between the self and social expectations. Physically, it explores how masks serve ceremonial, communicative, and aesthetic roles across cultures. Virtually, the thesis analyzes the evolution of character-based representation in digital environments, exemplified through icons such as Mickey Mouse and Kumamon, to highlight the increasing cultural and commercial impact of IP characters in media and branding, particularly in East Asia.
Positioning IP characters as contemporary "masks," this thesis argues that they not only reflect but also construct symbolic and affective identities in a digital–consumer context. Despite the growing relevance of IP characters in China’s cultural industries, there remains a lack of systematic research beyond isolated design case studies. To address this gap, the thesis proposes and validates a novel method—3MIP (Psychological, Physical, Virtual Masks for Intellectual Property)—that synthesizes mask theory with branding and design methodology. Through design practice and pedagogical experimentation, this research contributes a practical and theoretical framework for guiding the development of brand IP characters. The outcome is intended to support novice designers and students in creating characters that are not only visually coherent but also symbolically and strategically aligned with brand identity
Beyond Inhumanity: Collective Healing, Social Justice and Global Flourishing
No full textCollective efforts to address the legacies of slavery and colonialism tend to orient solely towards dealing with material compensation, such as reducing economic disparity, and levelling access to public services. However, communities directly impacted by the dehumanizing legacies have insisted on a broader reckoning—one that recognizes all dimensions of the harms, including the spiritual injury and the relevant psychosocial trauma inflicted across the generations. They remind us that harms of structural injustice extend beyond the material, the physical and the psychological, also entangling the moral, relational, and spiritual fabric of human life. Understanding harms of inhumanity brings to light the layers of damage and is key to identifying interdisciplinary approaches to collective healing, social transformation and the well-being of all.
This book emerges from the ongoing intellectual dialogue as part of the UNESCO Collective Healing Initiative. The Initiative focuses on healing the wounds of inhumanity, co-creating just societies and enhancing the flourishing of current and future generations. Furthermore, this book
- Brings together under-explored questions and provides succinct answers to them in one volume.
- Includes multi-disciplinary perspectives.
- Is Connected to a UNESCO global initiative
Education in devolved Wales: A story of contradiction
No full textThis paper offers a brief ‘state of the nation’ review of education policy in Wales since devolution. Beginning with the exploratory approach to reform in the early days of Senedd Cymru, and ending with Wales’s enigmatic new national curriculum, it considers the key events that have helped shape policy direction and examines the impact of subsequent ministerial interventions. The influential PISA
study is recognised as being central to Wales’s education story, albeit there are important shortcomings that call into question the veracity of its conclusions. Significant in this context is the way in which such ‘focusing events’ are politicised and used by ministers to affect change. Other societal, cultural and institutional factors are explored
in the round, and seen as contributing to a ‘consensus culture’ that has impeded meaningful progress. The paper’s foremost conclusion is that policy reform in Wales has been characterised by contradiction, leading to policy incoherence and missed opportunity. It argues for
fundamental change in the way policy is made, implemented and opened to scrutiny as a foundation for future success
Dynamic capabilities and environmental performance of high-tech SMEs in Pakistan – the role of Eco-innovation and female executives
Full text linkBackground/Purpose: This study examines the relationship between dynamic capabilities (DCs) and environmental performance (EP) in high-tech SMEs in Pakistan, focusing on the key dimensions of sensing, seizing, and reconfiguration. Additionally, it explores the mediating role of environmental innovation (EI) and the moderating effect of female leadership on this relationship. Methods: A quantitative research approach was employed, using a structured questionnaire distributed among male and female Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), senior management personnel, and executives in high-tech SMEs. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling (SEM) to assess the relationships between DCs, environmental innovation, and environmental performance. Results: The findings indicate that seizing capabilities significantly enhances environmental performance, with a one-point increase leading to a 0.282-point improvement. Similarly, reconfiguration contributes positively, with a one-point increase resulting in a 0.227-point improvement. Both process innovation (path coefficient = 0.384, p = 0.001) and product innovation (path coefficient = 0.157, p = 0.043) positively influence environmental performance. However, female leadership did not exhibit a significant direct effect on environmental performance. Notably, female moderators negatively impacted the relationship between process innovation and environmental performance (-0.328), suggesting that in lower hierarchical positions, female inclusion may reduce the effectiveness of process innovation in achieving sustainability goals. Conclusions: The study provides empirical evidence on the role of dynamic capabilities and environmental innovation in enhancing sustainability in high-tech SMEs. It highlights the need for firms to strengthen their seizing and reconfiguration capabilities to improve environmental performance. Additionally, eco-innovation should be encouraged, and gender diversity in leadership should be strategically considered when designing innovation and sustainability strategies. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers and industry practitioners aiming to foster sustainable business practices in high-tech SMEs in Pakistan
An Experimental Study of Two-Stroke Cyclic Variation and a Prototype Component Design for Controlled Auto Ignition.
Full text linkGiven the current concern of global warming the automotive industry is under pressure to
provide alternative powertrains to improve fuel efficiency and reduce the production of
carbon dioxide and associated emissions.
2-stroke engines are known to provide considerable benefits in weight reduction and power
density in comparison to their 4-stroke brethren. However, very poor cycle-to-cycle stability
under low load and low RPM conditions has rendered them impossible to implement on a
market wide basis because of the emissions problems inherent with poor cyclic stability.
In the early 1990s Honda Motor Corporation [60-67] introduced the concept of Controlled
Auto Ignition to address the poor cyclic stability conditions but cost and complexity of the
technology and an industry preference for 4-stroke engines has limited its take up.
This dissertation aims to improve the fundamental cycle-to-cycle understanding to help
determine a practical way forward for the 2-stroke engine. The work will experimentally
measure the cylinder pressure to a resolution of one crankshaft degree for hundreds of
consecutive cycles on a contemporary 2-stroke engine under the sub optimal running
conditions.
This will provide data with a depth and detail not currently available to the author in the
academic literature.
In addition, the author will design and manufacture prototype exhaust restrictors and cast
aluminium cylinder heads based on research, in particular that of Honda Motor Corporation.
The author believes that the enhanced high-resolution cycle-to-cycle analysis will provide an
insight not currently available in the literature. It will help optimise the prototype exhaust
restrictors and cylinder heads and better determine the engine design requirements to make
a 2-stroke engine, with its inherent advantages, acceptable across the complete load and RPM
range
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