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The impact of Islam and Muslim identity on experiences and views of mental ill health among Muslim men in south Wales.
Get PDFThis work answers the research question: “What is the impact of Islam and Muslim identity
on experiences of mental ill health among Muslim men in south Wales?”. It conducted
interviews with 21 Muslim men living in south Wales around their views and experiences
of mental health, in relation to their gender and religion. Mental health is a topic of increasing
conversation in the U.K., and religious and culturally appropriate care and support is
something that many services are aiming towards. This study concluded that the
intersectional elements of Muslim men, such as their ethnic backgrounds or age, impact their
views and experiences of mental ill health. These views and experiences are additionally
affected by their believed ideas of masculinity, stemming from both religion and culture. It
explores the relationship between religion and culture and how this may impact other factors.
It also explores the barriers many Muslim men experience when trying to seek support for
mental ill health
Convergence in situ: the formation of the Indo-European branches and the Bronze–Iron transition
Get PDFThe archaeogenetic support for the steppe hypothesis of the Indo-European homeland leads to re-assessments of unresolved issues of historical linguistic theory. This study argues that the shorter time depth of the Steppe Hypothesis and what we now know about the relatively rapid and massive spread of steppe ancestry is more consistent with a ‘convergence in situ’ model for the formation of Indo-European branches. In this theory, the primary process is that of a geographically over-extended dialect continuum of shallow differentiation in which the branches formed amongst adjacent dialects within emerging socio-cultural networks during the Bronze Age. The separated branches then decisively crystalized during the Bronze–Iron transition
Tying up the loose ends: preparing the first volume of Thomas Pennant's A Tour in Wales (1778) for the press
Get PDFImpact of Environmental CSR on Consumer Purchase Intention in the Automobile Sector of the UK
Get PDFThe research is about the analysis of the impact of environmental CSR on consumer purchase intentions in the UK. The rationale for conducting this research is the growing concerns related to sustainability and the increasing trend of customers looking to prefer associating with those organisations that are implementing sustainability measures. The other justification for researching this topic is the vulnerability of firms in the automobile sector towards causing environmental issues. Therefore, the findings of the study have considerable practical and theoretical significance. The research is carried out through primary data, which was collected from customers of automobiles in the UK by performing surveys. The reason behind choosing customers for data collection is that the research is mainly directed towards them and their preferences when it comes to considering the aspect of environmental CSR while purchasing automobiles. The results of the research were derived through applying statistical techniques such as regression and correlation, which were applied by using SPSS. The application of these tools was important considering the use of quantitative data for deriving the required findings from the study. The overall findings of the research illustrated that environmental CSR has a positive impact on customer purchase intentions in the UK. This was evident from the positive values of regression and correlation analysis. The findings of the research have theoretical as well as practical significance in terms of highlighting the importance of environmental CSR for automobile companies, especially in the UK. Nevertheless, there were some limitations of the study that were reported, such as limiting findings to the UK, along with limitations of the sample size
Support worker insights into working with individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs
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Background
This study examines the perspectives of support workers in Wales supporting individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.
Methods
Conducted in a South-West Wales health and social care service, we used six in-person focus groups (n=22) recruited via purposive sampling. Photo-elicitation prompts were used to deepen reflection, and transcripts were analysed inductively using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis.
Findings
The analysis generated three overarching themes: Strengths, Support and Sources of Pride in the Role, Challenges and Barriers in Daily Practice and Calls for Training, Recognition and Fair Pay. While participants reported strong commitment and enjoyment, they highlighted the need for more managerial support, as they often relied on team members. Reports of anxiety, isolation, and inconsistent support indicate risks to staff well-being and retention.
Conclusions
The study underscores the importance of structured induction and managerial presence in reducing burnout and sustaining workforce stability. Calls for pay reform and improved recognition reflect wider concerns about equity, responsibility, and retention in social care. These insights have significant implications for workforce strategy in Wales and contribute to international discussions on workforce sustainability in learning disability services, offering transferable insights into how rights-based policy frameworks, ethical guidance, and supportive workplace cultures can strengthen recruitment, retention, and the quality of care
Jung, Dada, and the Discussion and Painting of Dreams
No full textIn the early 20th-century the ideas and practices of Carl Jung and of Dadaism started to develop in Zurich and then spread to other countries. Dadaism was a cultural, art and literary movement which later resulted in Surrealism. At first glance Jung and Dada have little in common, with psychoanalysis addressing the development of the individual and Dada using bizarre creativity, often for political purposes. This chapter however addresses similarities between them, in particular that both movements valued art and recognised the importance of unconscious processes. Jung also addressed synchronicities, meaningful acausal connections, and Dada utilised chance in the production of art and literary works. This overlap between Jung and Dada is particularly seen with the Dadaist painter and sculptor Hans Arp and his wife Sophie Taeuber-Arp. The similarities between the two movements are illustrated by two dream-sharing and art events held in Zurich in the Summer of 2023, one at the C.G. Jung Institute, and one at the Cabaret Voltaire, the birthplace of Dadaism. In each event a dream was discussed, and painted live, each performance resonating with the dreamers and audiences, and resulting also in the creation of concrete poetry. The paintings and concrete poems are presented here. The events show the essential role of dreams in the theories and practices of Jungian psychology and Dadaism, including insights derived from the dreams. They also show the relationship of poetry to dream-like thinking, and reveal the inspiring and intriguing synergy and similarities between Jungian and Dadaist worldviews and practices
Overcoming Barriers to Digital Transformation in Pakistan’s Public Sector: A Change Management Perspective.
Get PDFThis study identifies the key barriers to digital transformation within Pakistan’s public sector and examines how these can be effectively managed through structured change management frameworks, insights from government officials, and lessons from successful case studies. The research is driven by the recognised need for public organisations to adapt to rapid technological, economic, and social changes while overcoming cultural resistance, systemic inefficiencies, and institutional inertia.
The study draws on detailed literature review of barriers to digital transformation, change management in the public sector, and both national and international case studies from comparable contexts. These findings were complemented by analyses of semi-structured interviews with public sector officials, providing first-hand perspectives on challenges, experiences, and successes.
It addresses a critical gap by highlighting the role of structured change management, a concept that is largely unknown within the public sector in Pakistan. The findings also show how the challenges and strategies identified resonate closely with principles of change management frameworks.
The research recognises the complex nature of digital change within the public sector, extending beyond a purely technological lens to encompass deeply ingrained cultural, leadership, systemic, and structural barriers, including issues of policy, accountability, and continuity, alongside critical constraints such as IT infrastructure and financial capacity. To address these, the study proposes a combination of strategies from established change management frameworks to address human and organisational dynamics, while leveraging institutional strategies and context-specific approaches from case studies to overcome external challenges.
The dissertation concludes by recommending a tailored approach that emphasises a human-centric approach, the critical role of leadership, continuous stakeholder engagement, capacity building, coherent policy frameworks, pilot projects, and well designed integrated systems. Collectively, these strategies are essential for navigating barriers to digital transformation and ensuring transparency, efficiency, and citizen trust in public services
A Comparative Study of the Societal Norms of Nineteenth Century Women in the Elite Tier of Society with Particular Reference to Sarah Vivian, Lady Charlotte Guest and Amy Dillwyn
Get PDFThe events of the nineteenth century brought societal upheaval to the norms of the social class structure which had existed largely unchanged in Britain for many centuries. Urbanisation due to the Industrial Revolution brought the working class together living in proximity, which had not been the case during the previous generally rural patterns of population location. This brought the demand for rights from the newly urbanised working class sharply into focus, as the power of paternalism as a method of controlling the lower classes declined. Furthermore, the rapid increase in the size of the middle class largely due to fortunes made in manufacturing changed the structure of society. The elite tier of society was also impacted. Previously the preserve of the landed gentry who had inherited wealth, titles and deference, the elite tier expanded to include the manufacturers who were the most successful. The more minor manufacturers remained firmly in the middle class.
This study conducted through research in various South Wales archives, looks at the lives of three women from the elite tier, who were all resident in South Wales for varying periods during the nineteenth century. Sarah Vivian, Lady Charlotte Guest and Amy Dillwyn all belonged to families whose male relatives were engaged in metallurgical manufacturing. Sarah Vivian’s husband John Henry Vivian owned the Hafod Copper Works in Swansea. Lady Charlotte Guest’s husband Sir Josiah John Guest owned the Dowlais Iron Works near Merthyr. Amy Dillwyn’s father owned Dillwyn and Co., a spelter works in Swansea. All three women also were connected to parliament as their male relatives were Members of Parliament. Accordingly, their lives were split between living in London when Parliament was sitting and then returning to South Wales for the remainder of the year. Their London residence allowed them access to the social events of ‘the Season’.
The role of Women in the elite tier during this period is widely regarded as living in ‘separate spheres’, being responsible for running the home and being a good wife and mother. Their role sometimes referred to as being the ‘Angel in the House.’ This study aimed to determine if this is truly reflected in the lives of the three women being studied. Their journals and notebooks still available in the archives, allowed a view of their actual rather than theoretical lives reflected through their own words. As a Swansea resident my interest stemmed from Sarah Vivian whose son Henry Hussey Vivian was created the first Lord Swansea. If this study had only referred to Sarah Vivian, this would have resulted in a simple retelling of events in her life. Therefore, Lady Charlotte Guest and Amy Dillwyn have provided a suitable foil to provide a wider comparison to other nineteenth century women in the elite tier. Accordingly, the findings of the study partly disprove the ‘Angel in the House’ epithet and reveal striking individual differences as to how the three women chose to conduct their lives
A Critical Assessment of the Portrayal of Women in the Dead Sea Scrolls Sectarian Rule Texts, and of the Evidence for the Presence of Women in the Qumran Community
Get PDFThe Dead Sea Scrolls were found between 1947 and 1956 in eleven caves close to the site of Qumran, which lies in the north-west area of the Dead Sea. The scrolls date from between the 3rd century BCE and the 1st century CE, and had remained in the caves untouched for some 2000 years.
The aims of this study are, firstly, to examine the portrayal of women in three sectarian scrolls: the Rule of the Community; the Rule of the Congregation, and the Damascus Document, although other sectarian texts, and a Wisdom text, Wiles of the Wicked Woman (4Q184) will be consulted where relevant, and, secondly, to uncover archaeological evidence for the presence of women at the Qumran site itself.
There is general consensus that Qumran was occupied by an Essene sect during the Second Temple period, although its exact function, and whether it comprised only celibate males, or included marrying sect members, remains uncertain. The ancient authors, Philo, Josephus and Pliny, all provided information about the Essenes, including the celibacy issue, but their writings, as well as the scrolls themselves, and the early reception history of the scrolls, were all androcentric in nature.
This research analysed the portrayal of women in the Rule texts using a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on Reception History and recent Feminist-Critical and Gender Studies methodologies, to ascertain their involvement in communities linked to the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS communities), concluding that they did play an active role, although to a lesser extent, and with less authority, than men. Following this analysis, archaeological evidence that women formed part of the community from the Qumran site itself, including its architecture, the cemetery, and the nearby caves, was scrutinised, concluding that there is evidence for their presence, although this is limited
Exploring the Long-Term Effects of Vaping on Respiratory Health Among Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review
Get PDFBackground:
Vaping has emerged as a widespread behaviour among adolescents globally, raising growing concerns regarding its long-term respiratory health implications. While e-cigarettes are often marketed as safer alternatives to conventional smoking, emerging evidence suggests that adolescent use may be associated with a range of adverse respiratory outcomes. Given the vulnerability of the adolescent respiratory system, a systematic synthesis of available evidence is crucial to inform public health, clinical practice, and regulatory policies.
Aim:
This review aimed to systematically evaluate and synthesise the long-term effects of vaping on respiratory health among adolescents aged 10–19 years.
Methods:
A systematic literature review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Electronic databases searched included PubMed, EBSCOhost, and ProQuest. Pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, focusing on primary studies involving adolescents and reporting respiratory outcomes. Methodological quality was assessed using the Coughlan, Cronin, and Ryan checklist. Data were extracted using a standardised form and synthesised thematically.
Results:
From 1,327 records initially identified, 12 studies met the final inclusion criteria. Six major themes emerged: (1) chronic respiratory symptoms (cough, wheeze, bronchitic symptoms, and asthma exacerbations), (2) pulmonary function impairment (notably reduced FEV1/FVC in vapers), (3) pathophysiological mechanisms (airway inflammation and oxidative stress),
(4) second-hand vapour exposure, associated with increased asthma risk in non-vaping adolescents, (5) dose and duration of use, with frequent or prolonged vaping linked to more severe symptoms, and (6) vaping, addiction, and psychosocial influences, highlighting peer pressure, marketing, and nicotine dependence as factors exacerbating risks.
Conclusion:
The findings indicate that adolescent vaping is consistently associated with adverse respiratory outcomes, with dose–response relationships suggesting cumulative harm. Evidence of impaired lung function and second-hand exposure further underscores the public health relevance. Future longitudinal and experimental research is needed to establish causal mechanisms and inform targeted prevention strategies
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