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Forecasting Road Accident Deaths in India Using SARIMA
No full textRoad accidents are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The present study analysed the pattern of road accident deaths in India from the year 2014 till the year 2022. The data was taken from the government website, and we have split it into training and testing datasets. The training dataset was from the year 2014 to 2020, and the forecasting was done for the years 2021 and 2022. We have used the SARIMA model to forecast the number of road accidents in India for the years 2021 and 2022. The accuracy of the SARIMA model in forecasting the number of road accidents in India is also established in the present study. The study has insights for policymakers and administrators. Some of the policies that can be enforced to decrease the number of road accidents in India are better road infrastructure for vehicles across India, enforcement of safety regulations, easy access to trauma care centres, strictly following the speed limits on the road and so on
Policy Mortality and Education Policy: A Response To Gunter and Courtney
Full text linkThis note offers reflections, largely by way of questions, in response to an article published by Helen Gunter and Steve Courtney in the British Journal of Educational Studies Volume 71, 2023 – Issue 4. It expresses reservations about what they have to say, especially about their assertion that, for England, governments have adopted ‘failure’ as a deliberate strategy to impel reform – indeed have required failure as central to policy design
Skin-Deep Sustainability: It is Time for Dermatology Education to Focus on the Environment
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Increasing the Visibility of Older People in Medical Education – A Process of Mapping and Adapting to the British Geriatrics Society Recommended Curriculum
Full text linkIntroduction: Medical education may not fully prepare graduates for managing an ageing population with an increasing frequency of multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs). Ongoing curriculum evaluation and adaptation is essential to ensure that medical education meets the needs of this group of patients. We present a case study of practical curriculum adaptation in response to changing patient demographics.
Methods: We mapped the University of Sunderland’s (UoS) medical curriculum against the British Geriatric Society (BGS) Recommended Curriculum to identify gaps. Collaborating with faculty, we adapted the curriculum to enhance the coverage of BGS learning outcomes.
Results: The UoS curriculum fully covered 40.6% of BGS learning outcomes. However, 27.8% were not addressed, and only 19.4% of patient case studies featured patients aged over 65. Adaptations included updated patient case studies, new assessments, and specialised sessions on interprofessional learning and geriatric medical ethics.
Conclusion: This project demonstrates the potential for curriculum mapping to integrate essential learning outcomes for treating older and multimorbid patient populations. Our approach also offers a model for other medical schools aiming to improve the representation of other diverse patient groups in undergraduate education
Development of Emotion Regulation by Integrating Mindfulness Praxis in Early Childhood Education
Full text linkRapid technological development and information overload has shaped the identity of the 21st Century and has had an immense impact on many social aspects of human life including education systems and children across the world. In their early years, children experience rapid flows of information and a vast range of emotional stimuli every day which, without the ability to effectively self-regulate the emotional responses to these stimuli, can cause anxiety, cognitive overload, socialisation problems and uncontrollable emotional release, resulting in psychological distress for everyone involved – children, parents, and educators. Furthermore, in early childhood education long-term implications must always be considered as, during such overwhelming moments, a child is not able to effectively engage in socialisation or learning processes and subsequently, this can have a negative effect on overall long-term development and the life of a child. This research confirms that, in the past decade, social emotional learning has, for many education institutions across the world and systems worldwide, become an integral part of learning. Nevertheless, in early childhood education research, there remains a notable knowledge gap concerning the lack of systematized knowledge and practical tools to support the development of emotion regulation skills in early childhood education. This paper presents a theoretical and qualitative multi-method study, including a pedagogical intervention, providing scientifically grounded answers and practical advice for educators and early childhood education institutions on how to integrate mindfulness praxis to promote emotion regulation skills of children aged five to six. The results of the research show that meaningful and qualitative support of emotion regulation skills development are provided, through the inclusion of mindfulness praxis as a purposeful and systematic part of early childhood education
Reading for Pleasure – A Silver Bullet or a Wild Goose Chase?
Full text linkAlthough we all inherently feel we understand the pleasure experienced when reading an engaging text, the application of these feelings to reading education can become conflated with subjectivity, socio-cultural partiality and personal bias, making the definition of ‘Reading for Pleasure’ highly subjective. This paper investigates the research around the phenomenon of ‘Reading for Pleasure’ and questions some of the assumptions made by that research particularly around the definition applied. It suggests that a more useful approach for educators would be to promote a commitment to reading in schools and, through research evidence suggests how this might be achieved
A Parallel Assessment of Non-Gambling-Based and Gambling-Based Sponsorships of Sports Properties
No full textThe current study examines the congruence, or lack thereof, of the relationships as identified in two earlier studies: one that addressed sports-based sponsorship and the other that focused on sports gambling. Study one identified a general model of the sports sponsorship environment based upon an array of benefits derived by four categories of beneficiaries that are directly impacted by the sponsorship of a sports entity (i.e., team, athlete, sports venue, and so on). The four categories of beneficiaries were identified as sponsors, sports, spectators, and society-at-large. The original model further examined the interactions among the four categories of beneficiaries while delineating 12 directional linkages and 159 potential benefits. The second study focused on the results emanating from a recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruling that declared the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) to be unconstitutional. That ruling allowed American gambling organizations to become more involved in sports betting, and consequently, they have become engaged in the sponsorship of a variety of sports entities. A similar analysis to the one used in traditional sports sponsorship documented 14 groups of beneficiaries and 201 benefits. The current study, which delineated 215 benefits, extends the previous research by integrating these complementary streams within an overarching sponsorship model. Results demonstrate that the sponsorship environment is more complex than previous research has shown, and several contributions that are both theoretical and managerial in scope are articulated
Casino Customer Perceptions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
No full textResearch consistently demonstrates the financial advantages of robust diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in businesses. However, implementing these programs has been slow, and the emergence of anti-DEI initiatives poses challenges for private companies and their employment practices. As companies reassess their DEI initiatives, understanding customer perspectives on these issues becomes crucial. To address this need, this study focuses on customer perceptions of DEI within the in-person casino environment. Previous studies in the casino industry have primarily concentrated on workforce diversity, disregarding the critical aspects of equity and inclusion that profoundly impact both customers and employees. Additionally, no prior research has explored customer perceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion within casinos or the extent to which customers prioritize these elements in their decision-making. This research aims to fill this gap by examining the importance that casino customers attach to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as the key factors influencing their perceptions and decision-making. By evaluating the impact of DEI on customer behavior and spending patterns, casinos can make informed decisions about resource allocation, devise effective marketing strategies, and develop products and services that align with customer values. To measure customer perceptions, a novel index was developed to assess the observed level of diversity, equity, and inclusion within casinos