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Addressing the Impact of Complex English Use in Communicating Climate Change in Nigerian Communities Through Contextual Understanding.
Get PDFThe effective implementation of preparedness and response strategies toward climate change resilience has evolved into a technical, sociopolitical, and communication issue. We argue that, for climate communication to effectively contribute to community resilience, it demands meaningful dialogue and engagement to facilitate understanding. Using the risk communication theory, we assessed the impact of complex English language on climate change understanding in Nigerian communities where local languages are predominant. Through surveys and semi-structured interviews, we found that current communication strategies are ineffective and misaligned with the local context, traditional knowledge systems, and specific community concerns, therefore marginalizing local actors from meaningful participation. The translation of climate communication into climate change action is challenging for local actors due to prevailing exclusion from discussion and a lack of engagement, which contributes to misunderstanding and poor climate change action. The study indicates that enhancing climate change communication in Nigeria necessitates the development of integrative strategies tailored to the language, cultural, and educational context that will encourage the local actors to participate effectively in this discussion. The paper recommends translating information into local languages and integrating local proverbs and mythological interpretations that can be positively employed to combat climate change within these communities more organically
Unlocking the Potential of Marine Sidestreams in the Blue Economy: Lessons Learned from the EcoeFISHent Project on Fish Collagen
Get PDFThis review provides a general overview of collagen structure, biosynthesis, and biological properties, with a particular focus on marine collagen sources, especially fisheries discards and by-catches. Additionally, well-documented applications of collagen are presented, with special emphasis not only on its final use but also on the processes enabling sustainable and safe recovery from materials that would otherwise go to waste. Particular attention is given to the extraction process, highlighting key aspects essential for the industrialization of fish sidestreams, such as hygiene standards, adherence to good manufacturing practices, and ensuring minimal environmental impact. In this context, the EcoeFISHent projects have provided valuable insights, aiming to create replicable, systemic, and sustainable territorial clusters based on a multi-circular economy and industrial symbiosis. The main goal of this project is to increase the monetary income of certain categories, such as fishery and aquaculture activities, through the valorization of underutilized biomass
X-linked hypophosphataemia
No full textX-bundet hypofosfatemi er en sjelden genetisk sykdom som
medfører fosfattap i nyrene, redusert mineralisering av
tenner og skjelett, deformerte knokler og begrenset
mobilitet. Dette har betydelige konsekvenser for helse og
livskvalitet. Denne kliniske oversikten gjennomgår
anbefalinger for diagnostisering, behandling og oppfølging
av voksne med tilstanden
Mikkel Berg-Nordlie: "En kort introduksjon til Samenes historie"
Get PDFSource at https://hifo.no/historikeren/.Boka "En kort introduksjon til samenes historie" er gjeve ut i Cappelen Damm Akademiske velkjente serie «En kort introduksjon». Serien, som retter seg både mot studentar og eit allment publikum, har som mål å gje fagleg oppdaterte innføringar i sentrale tema innan norsk og internasjonal historie. Serien «En kort introduksjon» har gått i mange år og tel no heile 63 publikasjonar. Ein kan undre seg over at tematikken i Berg-Nordlie tar opp, samenes historie, ikkje har komen i serien tidlegare
Emotional and behavioral problems among school-going adolescents in different districts of Nepal: A cross-sectional study on prevalence, associated factors, cross-informant correlations, and impact of problems as perceived by the parents
Get PDFLarge-scale studies on adolescents’ emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs) are limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Nepal. This study aimed to narrow this knowledge gap. Data were collected from 64 schools in 16 districts across Nepal. Adolescents (N = 1904) aged 11-18 years completed the Nepali version of the Youth Self-Report (YSR). The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) and Teacher Report Form (TRF) were utilized to compare self-reports with parent and teacher reports. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) - Impact Supplement was employed to assess parents' perception of adolescents' difficulties and the impact of problems across different castes and ethnic groups. Pearson's chi-squared test was utilized to analyze categorical data, analysis of variance (ANOVA) for between-group analyses, multiple regression analysis for associations between EBPs and background variables, Pearson's correlation to assess cross-informant agreement, and a mixed-model approach to address the hierarchical structure of data on parents' perceptions of difficulties and the impact of problems. The prevalence of self-reported EBPs was 14.2% and higher for internalizing problems than for externalizing problems. The mean Total Problems score was 39.27 (SD: 24.16) with no gender differences. Boys scored higher on Externalizing Problems, whereas girls scored higher on Internalizing Problems. Physical illness and negative/traumatic life events were positively correlated with EBPs, while academic performance was negatively correlated. Adolescents reported more problems than their parents and teachers. The cross-informant agreement was moderate to low. Discrepancies were influenced by gender, caste/ethnicity, family stress/conflicts, and academic performance. The effect of caste/ethnicity was significant for parent ratings on the CBCL Total Problems, but not for parents' perception of total difficulties and the impact of problems. The findings of the study underscore the need to address adolescent mental health in Nepal, using multiple perspectives in assessment and intervention, and considering cultural contexts.Større studier om ungdoms emosjonelle- og atferdsmessige problemer (EBPs) er få i lav- og middelinntektsland (LMICs), inkludert Nepal. Denne studien hadde som målsetting å minske dette kunnskapsgapet. Data ble samlet inn fra 64 skoler i 16 distrikter i Nepal. Ungdom (N=1904) i alderen 11-18 år fylte inn den nepalske versjonen av «Youth Self-Report» (YSR). «Child Behavior Checklist» (CBCL) og «Teacher Report Form» (TRF) ble brukt til å sammenlikne selvrapportering med rapporter fra foreldre og lærere. «Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)-Impact Supplement» ble brukt til å måle foreldres oppfatning av ungdommenes vansker og deres påvirkning på omgivelsene i ulike kaster og etniske grupper. Pearson chi-squared test ble brukt for å analysere kategoriske data, variansanalyse (ANOVA) for mellom-gruppe analyser, multippel regresjonsanalyse for assosiasjoner mellom EBPs og bakgrunnsvariabler, Pearson korrelasjon for å måle enighet mellom informanter, og en mixed-model tilnærming for å ta hensyn til den hierarktiske strukturen i dataene som omhandlet foreldres oppfatning av problemene og deres innvirkning på omgivelsene. Prevalensen av selvrapporterte EBPs var 14.2%, og høyere for internaliserende enn for eksternaliserende problemer. Den gjennomsnittlige Total Problemer skåren var 39.27 (SD: 24.16), uten kjønnsforskjeller. Guttene skåret høyest på Eksternaliserende Problemer mens jentene skåret høyest på Internaliserende Problemer. Fysisk sykdom og negative/traumatiske livsopplevelser var positivt korrelert med EBPs mens skoleprestasjoner var negativt korrelert. Ungdommene rapporterte mer problemer enn sine foreldre og lærere. Enigheten mellom de tre informantene var moderat til lav. Forskjellene ble påvirket av kjønn, kaste/etnisitet, familiestress/-konflikter og skoleprestasjoner. Effekten av kaste/etnisitet var signifikant i skåringer på CBCL- Totale Problemer, men ikke når det gjaldt foreldres oppfatning av totale vansker og innvirkningen på omgivelsene. Funnene i denne studien understreker behovet for å ta på alvor ungdommens psykiske helse i Nepal, ha flere perspektiver i utredning og behandling av problemene, og ta hensyn til forskjellige kulturelle kontekster
A virtual reality pilot for second year medical students' clinical training: Students' experiences
Get PDFSource at https://ebooks.iospress.nl/volumearticle/72610.Introduction: This study presents a Virtual Reality (VR) pilot for second-year medical students on the topic of psychosis.
Methods: 14 students participated. The VR session included an introductory lecture and reflective discussion with an experience consultant present.
Results: The students rated learning outcomes, understanding of psychosis, and overall satisfaction highly. There were minimal technical issues and a minority reported discomfort.
Discussion/conclusion: VR can be an effective supplementary tool for medical education, enhancing students’ understanding of complex conditions
Predicting the destination port of fishing vessels utilizing transformers
No full textVast databases on historical ship traffic are currently freely available in the form of AIS (Automatic Identification System) messages dating back to as early as 2002. This provides a rich source for training deep learning models for predicting various behaviors of vessels, which in this context is motivated by resource management of fisheries. In this paper, we explore the possibility for combining a transformer model’s powerful capabilities for long-term path prediction with added logic to infer probable destination harbors for fishing vessels. An additional baseline model is also developed for comparison, based on historically preferred harbors for the vessels. With AIS data from the Troms and Finnmark region of Norway, the prediction accuracy of the trained model is found to be highly dependent on the number of past tracked positions of the vessel. We foresee that a new and more precise model will need to incorporate not only dynamic AIS data, but static information about harbors and vessel types during training and inference
Exploring Local Culture and Traditions Through Art Activities and Play in a Children’s Museum
Get PDFThis chapter discusses how children’s museums can contribute to children’s play and their experience with local culture and traditions through art activities like “museum theatre” and drawing. Children’s agency is part of their way of exploring museums, framed as a cultural process within the society the child develops. Drawing on a sociocultural and an arts-based perspective, this study aims to explore how cultural artefacts contribute to young children’s meaning making of local culture and traditions in the context of Northern Norway. The study took place in the Children’s Museum in Midt-Troms and the exhibition Midt-Troms in Miniature. The authors provide insights into ways children play and how they experience museum artefacts. Particularly, the study explores how children engage with the affordances of the museum environment, how they participate in museum theatre and how they express themself through drawing. Values of local traditions and artefacts are related to children’s early knowledge and learning for global citizenship. The methodological approach contains of participatory observation and arts-based research approaches, following a group of nine children at a children’s museum. This study suggests that children’s museums are arenas for children to connect with local culture and traditions through exploration, play, museum theatre and drawing with different materials. Arts-based approaches and arts-based education contribute to expanding children’s experiences in different contexts and spaces in order to address challenges and possibilities for innovative cultural and aesthetic expressions. The findings suggest new ways and approaches for local spaces to shape children’s experiences of local cultural aspects such as the Sámi culture. A sense of belonging in the local community could result with the Children’s Museum as a facilitator for processes of social and cultural cultivation