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Navigating Island Life: Performing Musicians in the Francophone South Pacific
No full textMusic is intertwined with Pacific islander identities. The sounds of the Pacific are powerful and diverse. This diversity in music and musical traditions is evident when exploring the Francophone islands of New Caledonia, Vanuatu and French Polynesia. This chapter presents the results of a qualitative study which reviews the experiences of ten male contemporary musicians from the Francophone Pacific islands. By focusing our research on Francophone Pacific music, this chapter aims to address a significant gap in existing literature and enhance the visibility of Francophone Pacific communities and their music
Implementation contexts and strategies for alternative peripherally inserted central catheter material and design selection: A qualitative exploration using CFIR/ERIC approach
Full text linkAim:
To explore the implementation contexts and strategies that influence the uptake and selection of alternative peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) materials and design.
Design:
Qualitative evaluation of end user perspectives within a randomized control trial of different PICC materials and design.
Methods:
Semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders were undertaken via an adapted, rapid-analytic approach using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Outcomes were mapped against the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) tool for strategies to guide innovation in PICC practice.
Results:
Participants (n = 23) represented a combination of users and inserters/purchasers, from adult and paediatric settings. Dominant themes included intervention characteristics (intervention source), inner setting (structural characteristics) and individuals involved (self-efficacy). Strategies emerging to support a change from ERIC mapping (n = 16) included promotion of intervention adaptability, inclusion of staff and consumer perspectives and sufficient funding. Implementation contexts such as inner setting and individuals involved equally impacted PICC success and implementation effectiveness and enabled a greater understanding of barriers and facilitators to intervention implementation in this trial.
Conclusion:
Trial evidence is important, but healthcare decision-making requires consideration of local contexts especially resourcing. Implementation contexts for Australian healthcare settings include a practical, strategic toolkit for the implementation of alternative PICC materials and designs.
Reporting Method:
This study adhered to COREQ guidelines.
Patient or Public Contribution:
No patient or public contribution
Inter-system and inter-unit reliability of Polar Team Pro and WIMU PRO devices during external load measurements indoors
No full textThe aim was to examine inter-system and inter-unit reliability of both WIMU PRO (UWB) and Polar Team Pro devices in measuring indoor sport-specific movements. Seventeen active and healthy adults (age: 21.4 ± 5.2 years; height 170.3 ± 8.2 cm; body mass: 71.2 ± 4.5 kg) completed one repetition of an indoor team sport circuit (i.e. accelerations, decelerations, change of direction, jumps and arc runs). Participants carried two 10-Hz Polar Team Pro GPS and wore two 20-Hz GPS (UWB) WIMU PRO chest- and back-mounted devices, respectively. Distance (absolute, relative and in different speed thresholds), mean and peak speed, accelerations and decelerations at different intensities and jumps were recorded. A repeated-measures two-way analysis of variance and ICC and CV were utilised. There was a significant (p ≤ 0.001) main effect of the system for all variables except the total distance, mean speed and distance covered during low- and high-intensity running. There were significant differences (p 0.05) between the two WIMU PRO units were detected. Poor inter-system reliability was ascertained, with inter-unit reliability being moderate-excellent for most variables of both systems
Dynamic capability deployment: The roles of dominant logic and international entrepreneurial orientation
Full text linkTo identify factors that drive firms to deploy dynamic capabilities (DCs) more effectively and efficiently than others in changing international environments, this study explores how an explorative versus exploitative dominant logic might affect the technical fitness of firms’ DC deployment, conditional on the level of international entrepreneurial orientation (IEO). Empirical findings from Chinese firms suggest that beyond the effect of the dominant logic on the effectiveness and efficiency of their DC deployment, firms’ IEO has relevant impacts on this relationship
Impact of autologous platelet concentrates on the osseointegration of dental implant
Full text linkOsseointegration is defined as the direct deposition of bone onto biomaterial devices, most commonly composed from titanium, for the purpose of anchoring dental prostheses. The use of autologous platelet concentrates (APC) has the potential to enhance this process by modifying the interface between the host and the surface of the titanium implant. The rationale is to modify the implant surface and implant–bone interface via “biomimicry,” a process whereby the deposition of the host's own proteins and extracellular matrix enhances the biocompatibility of the implant and hence accelerates the osteogenic healing process. This review of the available evidence reporting on the effect of APC on osseointegration explores in vitro laboratory studies of the interaction of APC with different implant surfaces, as well as the in vivo and clinical effects of APC on osseointegration in animal and human studies. The inherent variability associated with using autologous products, namely the unique composition of each individual's blood plasma, as well as the great variety in APC protocols, combination of biomaterials, and clinical/therapeutic application, makes it is difficult to make any firm conclusions about the in vivo and clinical effects of APC on osseointegration. The available evidence suggests that the clinical benefits of adding PRP and the liquid form of L-PRF (liquid fibrinogen) to any implant surface appear to be limited. The application of L-PRF membranes in the osteotomy site, however, may produce positive clinical effects at the early stage of healing (up to 6 weeks), by promoting early implant stability and reducing marginal bone loss, although no positive longer term effects were observed. Careful interpretation and cautious conclusions should be drawn from these findings as there were various limitations in methodology. Future studies should focus on better understanding of the influence of APCs on the biomaterial surface and designing controlled preclinical and clinical studies using standardized APC preparation and application protocols
The impact of CBDC adoption on bank liquidity risk: evidence from the global banking sector
No full textThis article examines whether and how the adoption of CBDC influences bank liquidity risk. Using a sample of 804 listed commercial banks from 47 countries during the 2010–2021 period, we find that further stages of CBDC adoption subject banks to greater liquidity risk as indicated by higher bank financing gap ratio. The result still holds through a series of robustness checks, including when we employ bank liquidity creation measure to more comprehensively capture the level of bank liquidity, or when we use two-step system GMM to mitigate endogeneity concern. Further analyses show that this adverse impact of CBDC adoption on bank liquidity is driven by the reduction in banks’ core deposits. Our results provide important policy implications for countries considering to implement a CBDC project
Exploring children’s travel well-being through drawings
No full textResearch on the impact of travel on child well-being has been scarce. This study explores children’s travel preferences by analysing their drawings, revealing factors that enhance their well-being and engagement. We analysed 214 drawings from girls aged 8 to 11 from three schools in Tehran, Iran. The drawings illustrated playful activities, nature-based experiences, and cultural explorations with family and peers. Using visual content analysis, the findings suggest that children value interactive, educational travel experiences, enhancing their happiness and developmental growth. The research highlights the importance of considering children’s perspectives in tourism planning and emphasizes family, social interactions, and environmental engagement in contributing to children’s well-being. It also addresses the methodological limitations and cultural influences on their travel preferences
Uncovering children’s experiences of emergent learning difficulties in the instrumental music studio
Full text linkWhen children commence instrumental music tuition, learning difficulties can emerge to disrupt predictable learning processes and impact musical development. However, children’s experiences of learning difficulties, including how they present, are managed and can be supported, are rarely examined in music research. This longitudinal, qualitative study used Participatory Action Research and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis methodologies to examine the lived experience of fourteen 7-year-old beginner cellists. It focussed on how children’s learning difficulties emerged in the music studio and affected their continued engagement, and how the instrumental music teacher supported children with difficulties. Unexpectedly, half (N = 7) of the young learners encountered challenges, including memory and processing difficulties, impulse, attention and focus issues, intrusive synaesthesia, fine motor skill difficulty, dyslexia and persistent anxiety. Children’s highly individualised experiences of their learning difficulties were impacted by their motivations, self-perception and ratio of skill acquisition. A reflexive pedagogical approach by the teacher, together with pragmatic support and emotional guidance from parents, influenced the children’s learning behaviour and continued investment, contributing to their longer-term musical engagement. This study offers a unique contribution to the literature by providing a rare investigation of children’s emergent learning difficulties, as revealed in the instrumental music studio
The Applied Music Studio: A Decade of Research and Inquiry
Full text linkThe applied music studio at its best provides intense inspiration and instruction for musicians, yet at its worst can alienate and demotivate students. Mostly widely known as one-to-one teaching, in the master-apprentice model, the challenges of teaching in the applied studio have been studied for over two decades. This chapter reviews the most recent body of work and provides an overview of practical findings from the research
Halal servicescape in the metaverse
Full text linkPurpose: With increasing advances in emerging technologies including the metaverse and a continued rise in Muslim-friendly tourism, hospitality providers need to understand the opportunities and challenges involved in capitalizing on the metaverse phenomenon to design new service environments or servicescapes for their Muslim customers. This paper aims to develop a conceptual model of a servicescape in the metaverse that caters to the needs of Muslims and to advance a research agenda in this field.
Design/methodology/approach: The main methodology for this conceptual study is a multidisciplinary literature review. Accordingly, this study synthesized relevant literature on service environments and halal markets from the services marketing, Islamic marketing and computer science fields to advance a logical framework built on seminal servicescape models and the Stimulus-Organism-Response framework.
Findings: This paper provides several contributions. First, this study identifies the experienscape as a suitable foundational servicescape model for halal markets in the metaverse. Second, the authors introduce the “5 Ps halal metaverse component,” which elaborates on the associated opportunities and challenges in catering to the needs of Muslim metaverse travelers. Third, this study develops the halal metaverse servicescape model, which factors the relevant media metaverse components. Finally, the authors propose key managerial implications around four strategic areas and provide a comprehensive research agenda in the concluding section.
Research limitations/implications: Given the conceptual nature of this study, further empirical research is required to ascertain the variables and key relationships proposed in the conceptual model.
Practical implications: The findings of this study highlight the multi-stakeholder and multidisciplinary approaches needed to create a metaverse for halal markets. In addition, the insights help developers and managers to better understand the implications of the metaverse for halal markets and provide them with strategic considerations to better design service landscapes for Muslims in the metaverse.
Originality/value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first conceptual paper that develops a servicescape model in the metaverse in the context of Muslim consumers and comprehensively discusses its challenges and opportunities, thereby advancing the literature on servicescapes for the metaverse as well as service environments optimized for Muslim markets